Cornwall councillors voice lingering concerns over conservation authority merger

Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) communications and stewardship lead Lisa Van De Ligt presented to Cornwall city council on Monday, detailing the conservation authority’s next steps as the province proceeds with amalgamating its 36 conservation authorities down to nine.Van De Ligt told council that amalgamation plans are moving forward, with a target date of Feb. 1, 2027, for existing conservation authorities to cease operations. That leaves just 25 weeks before the RRCA become