SSMRCA wetland 'provincially significant'

Sault Ste Marie Region Conservation Authority is one of 36 conservation authorities across Ontario that focus on managing the province’s watersheds.
Christine Ropeter, the SSMRCA’s assistant manager, told Sault This Week the Authority’s name is something of a misnomer because although conservation of natural environments is ultimately the driving force behind what it does, its primary mandate is flood prevention and development regulation in areas deemed “hazardous lands.