The Mississippi Valley Conservation and the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority are two agencies which play a role in managing and maintaining Tay Valley Township’s water and natural resource systems.

Mississippi Valley Conservation

• Mississippi Valley Conservation (MVC) is a local, watershed management agency that delivers services and programs to help protect and manage water and other natural resources in the Mississippi River Watershed.
• Using an integrated watershed management approach, the conservation authority works with stakeholders in the watershed to balance the needs of the community with the needs of the natural environment.
• MVC is governed by members appointed from each of the 11-member municipalities, including Tay Valley Township.

For more information, visit the
Mississippi Valley Conservation Website

Rideau Valley Conservation Authority

• The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) conserves natural resources in the Rideau River Valley.
• The RVCA works with Tay Valley Township to review development proposals within or adjacent to natural areas.
• RVCA works with Tay Valley to regulate construction in environmentally-sensitive areas such as wetlands, shorelines and waterways.
• The RVCA also reviews proposals to ensure fish habitats are protected and not harmfully altered.

For more infromation, visit the
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Website

Related Documents (PDF)

• Lakefront Planning
• Planting Shoreline Vegetation
• Plan Review Info Guide
• Importance of Water – Mississippi Source Water Protection Region
• How Can you Help Protect Our Water – Mississippi-Rideau Source Water Protection Region

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