规划和咨询

Conservation Halton provides a range of planning and advisory services to watershed municipalities and other agencies. These services are typically outlined in Memoranda of Understanding or Agreement with individual municipalities and agencies.

Through these MOUs/MOAs, Conservation Halton provides:

1. Technical input regarding potential environmental impacts
2. Advice about how damaging impacts can be avoided or reduced and/or how opportunities for mitigation, restoration or improvement of environmental features and functions can be realized

The terms of the agreements for planning services provided by Conservation Halton depend on the in-house staff expertise and resource issues of concern within the specific municipality or agency. Comments apply to a range of matters, including but not limited to natural heritage, stormwater, groundwater quality and quantity.

Region of Halton, local municipalities, and conservation authorities recently renewed a high-level MOU. This MOU outlines general principles and approaches, but does not specifically define roles and responsibilities for planning services. Specific roles and responsibilities will be defined further in accordance with the renewed MOU. In the meantime, the roles and responsibilities as outlined in the 1999 MOU and Schedule 1 will apply.

Conservation Halton’s MOU/MOAs with municipal partners include:

Halton Region – Memorandum of Understanding (High Level Version)

Halton Region – Memorandum of Understanding (Detailed Version)

• Halton Region – Final Storm Water Management Agreement
• Halton Region – Interim Service Delivery Agreement for Ecological Review Services

City of Hamilton – Memorandum of Understanding

Peel Region – Memorandum of Understanding

County of Wellington – Memorandum of Understanding

When an applicant submits a planning application to a municipality, municipal staff may screen the application to determine whether it is within the area of interest of Conservation Halton. We may be requested to attend a formal pre-consultation meeting with the applicant and the municipality.

At the pre-consultation meeting, we will identify the type of technical information needed for us to assess the application (e.g. topographical survey, geotechnical study, etc.) and determine whether approval from Conservation Halton is required under Ontario Regulation 162/06. Conservation Halton may also provide feedback related to our role as a service provider and/or Conservation Halton’s Delegated Interest in Plan Review.

The goal of the pre-consultation process is to:

• discuss the nature and extent of the proposed works and define and scope technical studies and information that will be required in order for Conservation Halton to assess the application
• identify any issues or concerns early in the process
• clarify roles and responsibilities
• specify complete application requirements
• reduce or eliminate draft or repeat submissions later in the process

• Send an E-mail – We are available via email, video conference, phone or in person, but it is best to connect through email first. Please email us with any questions, or if you would like to set up a time for a virtual meeting or conference call. You should continue to connect directly to your contact on the Planning & Regulations team for matters specific to your file. General inquiries can be directed to envserv@hrca.on.ca.
• 数码提交 - 数码提交是首选，可以通过电子邮件提交。较大的文件也可以使用Dropbox（见下面的过程）。保护哈尔顿的许可证和通信将通过电子邮件发布。
• Dropbox- 已经为大型规划和许可证提交设立了一个Dropbox账户。我们将为申请人提供一个链接和密码，以便上传数字材料。
• 减少文件大小--鉴于我们收到的数字提交文件的数量，以及与大多数规划或许可提交文件相关的数据量，在可能的情况下，对文件进行压缩是有帮助的（即减少PDF和AutoCAD文件的大小并创建压缩文件）。将大型技术报告分解成独立的部分（即主要报告应与附录分开），并将大型计划或数字与报告分开发送，也是有帮助的。请使用简短的文件名，明确标识文件内容。
• 对文件进行优先排序 - 如果你能对你的文件进行优先排序，并确定对你的业务至关重要的需求，是很有帮助的，所以请让我们知道你是否有某些文件希望我们集中注意。
• 电子支付- 信用卡或电子资金转账（EFT）是许可证和规划文件的首选支付方式。工作人员可以提供关于如何进行这些付款的指导。(请注意，没有适用的审查费，我们无法处理任何申请。）
• 规划审查--新的规划申请由我们的市政合作伙伴分发到保护哈尔顿，不应直接提交给保护哈尔顿（电子支付除外）。所有的审查机构都应该在随后的提交中被复制，以确保每个机构都在审查相同的信息。数字提交是首选，应包括所有需要的信息。
• 前期技术审查--为加快审查速度，我们建议在提交正式规划或许可申请（如EIR/FSS、SIS）之前完成大型技术审查。我们还可以与土地所有者合作，确定特定地点的环境限制和机会（例如，洪泛区建模审查，湿地水平衡评估）。技术审查费将适用。
• 现场检查- 我们可以完成现场检查。参与者必须遵守公共卫生要求（例如，物理距离、戴口罩等）。在某些情况下，我们可能会考虑替代方案以加快现场检查，如无人机飞越视频和/或照片。我们鼓励土地所有者与工作人员联系，以便我们可以讨论视频是否适合特定的地点或工程。

To cover the cost of planning services, Conservation Halton has established fee schedules. The cost of providing planning services is not funded by municipal levies or other tax-supported funding. A pay-for-service model has been approved by the Conservation Halton Board of Directors. (Conservation Halton consulted with representatives from municipalities and the development industry in order to determine the fee schedules.)

These fees apply to all planning applications submitted by landowners and other development proponents. The information provided through the planning process ensures that risks to property from natural hazards and processes, such as flooding and erosion, are identified and minimized.

Please contact us to confirm the correct fee prior to submitting any payments.

Click here for Conservation Halton 2023 Planning Fees – approved by CH’s Board of Directors on 11月 17, 2022

Click here for Conservation Halton 2023 Pre-Application and Other Review Fees – as approved by CH’s Board of Directors on 11月 17, 2022

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all other necessary approvals are obtained prior to undertaking any works. Links to planning approval agencies within the Conservation Halton watersheds are provided below:

• Region of Halton
  • Town of Halton Hills
  • Town of Milton
  • Town of Oakville
  • City of Burlington
• Region of Peel
  • City of Mississauga
• County of Wellington
  • Township of Puslinch
• 汉密尔顿市
• Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC)
• Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAH)
• Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (MNDMNRF)
• Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP)
• Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)