Environment
Harrington Pit Application 2024
Project update (Dec, 2022) - Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
Embro Dam is located at 843970 Road 84, Lot 15, Con 4, Township of Zorra, Oxford County in the Embro Conservation Area (Lat 43°10'09"N, 80°54'55"W).
The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) and Matrix Solutions Inc. are continuing work initiated in 2015 on the Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Embro Dam in the Township of Zorra. The EA was initiated due to significant concerns related to the structural integrity and hydraulic capacity of the Embro Dam. Work was paused in 2017 to allow the completion of a Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report (CHER) by Timmins Martelle Heritage Consultants (TMHC). Matrix Solutions has been reengaged to provide further consulting services including assessing any new information, reevaluating alternatives based on any new information, consulting with stakeholders and preparing the final report for posting.
For more information on the project, please click here to visit the UTRCA website.
View UTRCA Presentation to Council 2022-12-21
View Staff Report to Council 2022-12-21
July 18, 2024 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA), through their consultant Matrix Solutions Inc., has now completed the project plan regarding Embro Dam, located within the Embro Conservation Area. View the UTRCA notice for full details!
Public Consultation
Public Information Centre #4 was held by Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) and Matrix Solutions on January 30, 2023. During the information centre, the public was able to view display boards, speak with project staff, and provide written input using public input forms.
UTRCA invites additional public input for the Selection of the Preferred Solution for the on-going Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for Embro Dam. The deadline for public consultation is February 13, 2023.
Visit the UTRCA website to provide your input.
The UTRCA’s mission statement is "Inspiring a healthy environment." The 17 municipalities within the upper Thames watershed appoint representatives to the UTRCA’s Board of Directors. The directors represent the local urban and rural communities, deciding policies and programs that will lead to a healthy watershed. Some of the UTRCA's programs and services include:
- flood/water control
- environmental planning
- watershed planning
- environmental monitoring
- research
- soil conservation
- forestry
- conservation areas
- lands & facilities
- environmentally significant areas
- community partnerships
- drinking water source protection
- service cost centres
Please visit the UTRCA website for more information.
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