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		Goals Goal A: Safeguarding Water Resources Goal B: Protecting Against Natural Hazards Goal C: Stewardship Of Our Natural Heritage Goal D: Managing Our Natural Resource Goal E: Education And Encouraging Public Involvement Plan Outline Why A Strategic Plan? Vision Statement Goals and Objectives Ways & Means of Implementation This Strategic Plan and You Appendix A - Powers of a Conservation Authority Appendix B - Definitions		Goal B: Protecting Against Natural Hazards To implement policies that will protect life and property from natural hazards such as flooding and erosion. Conservation Authorities play an important role in protecting life and property from natural hazards including flood and erosion control as well as developing programs to minimize the impact of natural disasters. Floodplains and Hazard Lands The CRCA is concerned about the protection of natural shorelines and river corridors. Floodplains exist in river valleys, on lakes and along coastal areas. We regard floodplains as an integral part of a water body's space--an area that is occupied infrequently, but naturally. The Authority has mapped substantial areas within the watershed to identify areas where floodplains exist. Fill line mapping has also identified hazard land areas that require recognition. In addition, the Conservation Authority helps to ensure that the provincial policies related to flooding, erosion and dynamic beaches are implemented. To identify floodplain areas or hazard lands within the CRCA watershed by undertaking floodplain and fill line mapping. To protect natural hazard areas and to prevent new development in areas which are subject to natural hazards on shoreline properties and watercourses. To reduce flood risk to existing development located in floodplains by using techniques such as flood forecasting and warning, plan input and review, structural measures, acquisition of land, protection of wetland and forested areas and by means of regulations. To coordinate the provision of information to member municipalities, land owners and developers concerning floodplain and fill line mapping. NEXT: Goal C: Stewardship Of Our Natural Heritage

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