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| CLOCA's Clean Water Stewardship Programs |
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Partners with you in watershed stewardship.
Our Clean Water Stewardship Program’s (CWSP) main purpose is to encourage and support Central Lake Ontario Conservation's
watershed landowners to conserve, enhance and monitor the ecological health and biodiversity of the natural resources on
their properties.
The CWSP acts as the delivery agents working with you by providing technical assistance and project grants (GAP) for
‘on-the-ground’ Water Quality Improvement Programs and Tree Sales and Planting Programs. CWSP integrates CLOCA’s ongoing watershed planning with the landowner’s
desired objectives for their property. You may have several objectives or priorities for your property such as
financial investment, recreation, fish and wildlife habitat creation, production of forest products, or simply the
appreciation of nature, all within the overall goal of maintaining a healthy environment.
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| CWSP Support and Services |
- Best Management Practices (75% - up to $10,000)
Alternative Watering Systems and Stream Crossings for livestock, including stream-side fencing and buffer strip establishment
- Habitat Rehabilitation Projects (75% - up to $10,000)
Stream rehabilitation, fish and wildlife habitat enhancements, land retirement
- Farm Land Conservation Projects (75% - up to $5,000)
Erosion control measures, water diversions, grassed waterways
- Water Well Upgrades (75% - up to $1,000) and Decommissioning (100% - up to $2,000)
- Tree Seedling Sales and Planting Programs
- One-on-one site visits and advice
- Referrals to other service providers
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| CWSP Benefits |
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Several direct benefits to watershed communities are made by landowners that undertake restoration activities:
- Water quality improvement and protection
- Water conservation and quantity management
- Enhancement and protection of:
- Shorelines
- Wetlands
- Fish and wildlife habitat
- Rivers, creeks and riparian areas
- Forests, woodlots and windbreaks
- Soil conservation and land management
- Air quality improvement
- Project monitoring and reporting
Further to technical and financial assistance, the CWSP partners with and/or connects landowners who
are interested in undertaking restoration projects on their property with other agencies that may provide assistance. There
are numerous stewardship agencies active within our watersheds, each with a special set of technical expertise and
assistance programs that landowners may access.
*Eligible projects must be within the CLOCA jurisdiction
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| Downloads & Forms |
 Stewardship Grant Brochure (PDF - 1.8 MB)
Stewardship Project Inquiry Form
2008 Tree Seedling Form (due date: March 28, 2008)
Well Upgrade and Decommissioning Application Form
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For more information please contact:
Jamie Davidson
Conservation Areas Planner
(905) 579-0411, ext. 114
Email: jdavidson@cloca.com
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