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Times -Advocate, July 30, 1986 Page 5
Congratulations to the Ausable Bayfield Conservation
Authority on 40 Years of Success and
Progress in Conservation
OUR LOCATION NEAR MORRISON DAM
(Photography by Bart DeVries)
AUTHORITY STAFF: Back row left to right: Wes MacGregor, Ted Jones, Martin Zimmer,
John Schwindt, John Stephens. Centre Row left to right: Kathie Monk, Ralph MacGregor,
Wayne Ford, Gregory Pulham, Paul Elston, Tom Prout, Alec Scott. Front row left to right:
Trish Menheere, Tracey Ryan, Cathy Pfaff, Sandra Arnold, Eva Takacs, Heather Stutzki.
Many accomplishments
and highlights in
forty -year history
In the late 1930's and early 1940's, some severe
resource management problems were occurring
in Ontario. These problems were: floods,
droughts, erosion, fluctuating water supply and
diminished water quality. Some concerned
citizens of the time met at the Guelph Conference
of 1941 and a survey of the conservation problems
on the Ganaraska Watershed was carried out.
Through these actions the Conservation
Authorities Act was born.
The Ausable River Conservation Authority was
the first authority to be formed under the Act,
on July 30, 1946. Its formation came about at the
request of the local municipalities.
In 1972, this authority became the Ausable
Bayfield Conservation Authority with the inclu-
sion of the Bayfield River Watershed. A further
enlargement in 1974 added some shoreline at
Lake Huron and more of Goderich Township to
the ABCA's area of jurisdiction.
The purpose of the Conservation Authority is to
conserve; restore, develop and manage
renewable natural resources within its area of
jurisdiction. The following are some highlights of
the ABCA's 40 Years of Conservation:
Highlights of 40 Years
'1946 Establishment of the Ausable River Conserva-
tion'Authority '
1949 Conservation Report
1952 Farm Pond Assistance Program was begun
1953 Authority produced the Pinery Park scheme for
land acquisition and development
1959 Morrison Dam was officially opened
1964 Comp Sylvan began operation
1967 Stewart Gully erosion control project
1969 Parkhill Dam was completed
1972 " Enlargement of the Authority to include the
Bayfield River watershed
1973 Office was relocated from Riverview Pork to
Highway N83 West, Exeter
1974 Enlargement of the ABCA to include Lake
Huron Shoreline and additional part of
Goderich Township
1976 Walker Drain Erosion Control Project (Township
of Stephen, Village of Grand Bend)
1977 New Reforestation Assistance Program
1979 Private Landowner Erosion Control Assistance
Program started
1981 Improvements to the Stewart Gully erosion
control sfructure
1982 Bayfield Erosion Control Project
1984 Fill. Construction and Alteration to Waterways
Regulation was registered
1984 Official Opening of New Administration Cen-
tre of Morrison Dam Conservation Area
1985 Watershed Plan was approved
1985 Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority
Emergency (Flood) Contingency Plan was com-
pleted and distributed to Member
Municpalities.
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From one nature lover to
another
Congratelalions on 40 years of
protecting our environment
Best Wishes
Country Plumps
Exeter
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