The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

Riverine Flood Status
Normal
Lake Simcoe Shoreline Status
Normal
Low Water Status
Level 1

Regulation Implementation Guidelines

Changes to Regulation Implementation Guidelines

Formally know as Watershed Development Guidelines

As of January 3, 2022, our Watershed Development Guidelines have been reviewed and updated. As part of the update we considered the title of the document and our role as a regulatory agency. As a result, the document is now called, Regulation Implementation Guidelines. These Guidelines provide general approaches to the processing of applications under Ontario Regulation 179/06.

Housekeeping updates were required for several sections of the Guidelines for various reasons including changes to the Conservation Authorities Act, as well as changes in daily operations and to provide further clarification of requirements to applicants. 

Significant changes to the Implementation Guidelines include:

  • A new section (2.1.4) relating to Minister Zoning Orders (MZOs) and the use of ecological offsetting in these scenarios.
  • A new section (3.4) outlining LSRCA’s Customer Service Strategy and complete submission requirements.
  • Changes to Chapter 5 Flooding Hazard Guidelines to include spill area guidelines, changes to the Holland Marsh Specialty Crop Area guidelines, and clarification on size requirements for additions in the floodplain.
  • Updates to Chapter 7 Erosion Hazard Guidelines, including reference to the MNRF’s “Technical Guide for River and Stream Systems, Erosion Hazard Limit”.
  • Clarifications added into sections on flooding and wetlands, outlining studies that may be required with undertaking development.

​If you have any questions regarding the new guidelines, please contact Ashlea Brown at a.brown@lsrca.on.ca.

Important Notice:

​​​​​​Bill 23

With the passing of Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, there are several changes that have impacted our permitting role as well as our work in planning and development reviews.

For clarification on these roles, please review Current Impacts of Bill 23​, including the Areas of Review Chart. 

Office Hours

Our new public office hours will be Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
We highly recommend making an appointment in advance to ensure there is staff available to help you. 

Our team continues to work remotely. We are available via email, video or voice conference using Microsoft Teams or ZOOM. Please reach out to your planning or regulations contact by email about your file.

phone icon   Who to Contact 

Permits & Regulations
905-895-1281
1-800-465-0437 Toll free
regulations@lsrca.on.ca

Submit electronic applications to
applications@LSRCA.on.ca​

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