Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority

With its unique resources, the Niagara Peninsula is one of the most complex watersheds in the Province. It includes lands drained by the Niagara River, Twenty Mile Creek, the Welland River, the Welland Canal, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Nestled between two Great Lakes and transversed by the Niagara Escarpment, the Niagara Peninsula has truly unique climatic and biotic zones that are unlike anywhere else in North America. Our programs focus on the protection and preservation of this unique environment, and on watershed management activities that help keep people and their property safe from flooding and erosion. Mandate: The legislative mandate of the Conservation Authority, as set out in Section 20 of The Conservation Authorities Act, is to establish and undertake programs designed to further the conservation, restoration, development and management of natural resources. The NPCA fulfills this mandate by advocating and implementing programs that: - Improve the quality of lands and waters within its jurisdiction; - Contribute to public safety from flooding and erosion; - Provide for the acquisition of conservation and hazard lands; - Enhance the quality of life in its watershed by using its lands for regional recreation, heritage preservation and conservation education.