The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority, together with the 35 other conservation authorities across the province, are implementing a Service Delivery and Streamlining Initiative to provide a consistent client-centric process for planning and development reviews, permits and approvals.   

The following documents and tools are provided to aid in your understanding of our planning and development services.

Customer Service Charter

NBMCA aims to provide a high standard of effective and efficient service to all of our clients/customers. Our Customer Service Charter explains our service commitment.

Client Checklist for Section 28 (formerly DIA) Permits

A principal mandate of NBMCA is to prevent the loss of life and property due to flooding and erosion and to conserve and enhance natural resources. Ontario Regulation 41/24 - Prohibited Activities, Exemptions & Permits (formerly DIA) - is a key tool in fulfilling this mandate because it regulates development in areas where the control of flooding, erosion, dynamic beaches, pollution or the conservation of land may be affected by development.

To help clients understand what information and documentation are needed to accompany an application under Ontario Regulation 41/24, NBMCA has prepared a Client Checklist based on the proposed project which can include culverts and crossings; building and demolition;  docks and boathouses;  fill, dredging and grading; landscaping; retaining walls; and shoreline protection/watercourse alterations.  

NBMCA administers Ontario Regulation 41/24 pursuant to Section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act.

Fees Policy

The Conservation Authorities Act and the Ontario Building Code enable NBMCA to charge fees for services.  The Fees are approved by the NBMCA Board of Directors. Our Fees Policy is based on three principles:  user-pay, adequate consultation and notification, and right to appeal.

The fee structure for planning and compliance/regulation activities is designed to recover but not exceed the costs associated with the administration and delivery of the services within the program. These services include permit fees, applications under the Planning Act, various responses concerning legal services, public inquiries, and technical advice/services, etc.   

For more information about these services, visit the Municipal Plan Review, DIA Permits, Legal Inquiries, or Application Forms & Fees Sections of the website.