Although the Province of Ontario voted last year to irresponsibly consolidate its 36 highly respected conservation authorities into just seven, it has not yet been implemented. This is an opportunity for residents and charities to convince key decision makers to abandon the plan and instead support local, effective watershed management under the original 36 conservation authorities. Use your voice today and ask the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (minister.mecp@ontario.ca) and your Member of Parliament to reconsider the conservation authorities consolidation plan to protect clean water and for effective stormwater management. Talking points for Ontario’s Conservation Authorities: I am writing/calling to ask you to abandon the proposed consolidation of conservation authorities. Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities play a critical role in preventing flooding, protecting drinking water, and managing land for conservation and recreation. Consolidation would eliminate local expertise, making communities more vulnerable to flood risks and environmental damage. Consolidation undermines locally informed decision making to manage watersheds, putting our resources at risk.