安大略省将在2026年10月前将36个保护当局合并为7个区域机构,以提高效率和防洪。 Ontario will merge 36 conservation authorities into seven regional agencies by October 2026 to improve efficiency and flood protection.

安大略计划在明年10月前将36个地方保护当局合并为七个区域机构,设立一个新的安大略省省保护局,以简化流域管理,使许可标准化,并改进洪水保护。 Ontario plans to consolidate 36 local conservation authorities into seven regional bodies by next October, establishing a new Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency to streamline watershed management, standardize permitting, and improve flood protection. 政府表示此举将消除重复,提高效率,并将资源转用于诸如水坝维修和洪水测绘等前线服务,预计不会造成失业。 The government says the move will eliminate duplication, boost efficiency, and redirect resources to frontline services like dam maintenance and flood mapping, with no expected job losses. 一个统一的在线许可系统旨在加快审批速度,预计很快将立法。 A unified online permit system aims to speed up approvals, while legislation is expected soon. 批评者警告说,这一转变可能会削弱地方监督,减少环境保护,在极端天气上升的情况下增加洪水风险。 Critics warn the shift could weaken local oversight, reduce environmental protections, and increase flood risks amid rising extreme weather. 养护土地和小径将继续不受影响。 Conservation lands and trails will remain unaffected.