Delegations:
J. Baker, Canadian Co-chair of the Niagara River Ramsar Designation Steering Committee and J. Burney, US Co-chair of the Niagara River Ramsar Designation Steering Committee presented before the Board resulting in a resolution of support by the NPCA for the Ramsar Designation.
Request from Friends of Fort Erie Creek (FOFEC):
The NPCA Board approved a request to allow the Friends of Fort Erie Creek to construct a new operational facility at the Stevensville Conservation Area.
Twelve Mile Creek Restoration:
The Board authorized a Memorandum of Agreement with Trout Unlimited Canada to partner in the restoration of Twelve Mile Creek, Niagara’s only cold-water stream containing an existing population of brook trout.
NPCA Strategic Planning Committee:
The Board approved terms of reference for the creation of a strategic planning committee to guide the NPCA in 2020 toward establishing goals and direction for the organization in the coming years.
2020 Conservation Area Rates:
The Board approved the admission rates to Conservation Areas for the 2020 season.
Draft NPCA Volunteer Policy and Procedures:
The Board approved a Volunteer Policy and Procedure to ensure consistency in volunteer training, screening and recruitment.
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