2022 Events & News
Executive
| Type of meeting Date of Meeting Agenda Minutes | |||
| Winter 2022, BoD | January 17, 2022 | Meeting Minutes | |
| Spring, Special BoD | April 19, 2022 | Meeting Minutes | |
| Spring, BoD | June 1-3, 2022 | ||
| Fall, BoD | October, 2022 | ||
2022 AGM MEETING VIDEO
OCTOBER 2021 ALL CHAPTERS MEETING VIDEO
2021 AGM MEETING VIDEO
To view/download the agenda for the 2021 AGM CLICK HERE.
To view/download the minutes for the 2021 AGM CLICK HERE.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Rural Affairs recently asked us a few questions in regards to our organization,
to view/download our response CLICK HERE.
Upcoming Events & Meetings
DSAO
2021 OPSE Land Drainage Engineers Conference
Friday, October 22nd, 2021
https://opened.uoguelph.ca/drainage
2023 LICO/DSAO Conference
Wednesday, January 25th, 2022 & Thursday, January 26th, 2023
https://www.drainage.org/events/lico-conference
2022 Drainage Superintendents Course
Monday, February 28th, 2022 to Friday, March 4th, 2022
https://bdc.ridgetownc.com/takecourse/drainage-courses/drainage-superintendents-course/
2022 Rural Municipal Drainage Course
Multiple Dates and Locations Available
https://bdc.ridgetownc.com/takecourse/drainage-courses/rural-municipal-drainage-course/
Agricultural
Ottawa Valley Farm Show
Ottawa, ON
March 15th - 17th, 2022
www.ottawafarmshow.com
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Woodstock, ON
September 23rd & 24th, 2022
www.outdoorfarmshow.com
103rd International Plowing Match & Rural Expo
Kemptville, North Grenville, ON
September 20th - 24th, 2022
Environmental
Check back soon for information on upcoming events
News
Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry
Post: February 2015
In 2013 the Endangered Species Act regulations were amended and include changes to how Drainage Activities are conducted around Endangered Species. Under the revised regulation Drainage Act activities around an endangered species or species habitat is subject to a MNRF registration or permit process. Effective July 1, 2015 existing ESA-Exemption Agreements are no longer valid. Municipalities working under existing Endangered Species Act Exemption Agreements will be required to comply with the new registration or permit process. The DSAO has established a MNRF-ESA Committee to work with the MNRF to create templates and guidance documents to assist Drainage Superintendents with complying with these changes.
Distribution Maps
Post: January 2014
Updated distribution maps for fish and mussel species at risk in Ontario have been finalized and are currently posted on Conservation Ontario’s website . These maps are valid for use until May 2014 and have been updated to include new data from Fisheries and Oceans, several Conservation Authorities, Species at Risk permits and recovery team data. They are intended to replace the original maps that were posted on Conservation Ontario’s website last year.
These maps are proving to be a useful resource for integrating the Species at Risk Act (SARA) legislation into current referral review processes. The maps were designed to assist Drainage Superintendents in the screening of projects for the presence of aquatic species at risk at proposed development projects sites.
Past Meetings
For more information on archived meeting minutes & agendas please contact the DSAO Executive Secretary, the email can be found below.