Nickel District Conservation Authority
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The Nickel District Conservation Authority is a conservation authority in Greater Sudbury, Ontario
. Formed in 1973 by the merger of two former conservation authorities in the region, the Junction Creek Conservation Authority in Sudbury and the Whitson Valley Conservation Authority in Valley East
, the authority oversees the conservation, restoration, development and management of natural resources in the Sudbury area.
The NDCA has jurisdiction over an area of 7576 square kilometres (2,925 sq mi), centred on the Wanapitei River
, Vermilion River and Whitefish River watersheds. It also manages the Lake Laurentian Conservation Area
in Sudbury.
The authority is overseen by a seven-member board appointed by the City of Greater Sudbury.
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. Formed in 1973 by the merger of two former conservation authorities in the region, the Junction Creek Conservation Authority in Sudbury and the Whitson Valley Conservation Authority in Valley East
Valley East, Ontario
Valley East was a city in Ontario, Canada, which existed from 1973 to 2000.It was created as part of the Regional Municipality of Sudbury, and took its name from the fact that it comprised the eastern half of the Sudbury Basin....
, the authority oversees the conservation, restoration, development and management of natural resources in the Sudbury area.
The NDCA has jurisdiction over an area of 7576 square kilometres (2,925 sq mi), centred on the Wanapitei River
Wanapitei River
The Wanapitei River is a river in central Ontario, Canada.The river's source is a small lake 20 kilometres east of Halfway Lake Provincial Park in the Sudbury District. From there, it flows north and east, taking in two small tributaries and continuing to a point 20 kilometres southwest of the...
, Vermilion River and Whitefish River watersheds. It also manages the Lake Laurentian Conservation Area
Lake Laurentian Conservation Area
The Lake Laurentian Conservation Area is a conservation area in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. Extending from the southeastern shore of Lake Ramsey to the Southeast Bypass, the park incorporates a large green space, several lakes , a self-guided nature trail, wetland areas, hiking trails, bird watching...
in Sudbury.
The authority is overseen by a seven-member board appointed by the City of Greater Sudbury.