ERCA Tips
While washing your car, park it on the grass; otherwise, cleaning chemicals and other pollutants picked up by the water was into storm drains and on to rivers and lakes. Grass and other vegetation help filter pollutants.

Corporate Communications

Accelerating the Pace Towards a Sustainable Community

The programs and priorities of the Essex Region Conservation Authority are guided by our Strategic Plan. This five year plan was first developed in consultation with the community in 1995, and updated in 2000 and 2005. It identifies the priorities programs to be implemented over the next five years in striving to achieve our community Vision 2020:

To achieve a sustainable, balanced environment with healthy watersheds, highlighted by clean creeks and rivers, thriving natural areas, and productive agricultural lands.

Click here for a pdf version of our Accelerating the Pace Towards a Sustainable Community - Strategic Plan.

Financial Statements

Click here for a pdf version of financial statements for year ending December 31, 2008

Click here for a pdf version of financial statements for year ending December 31, 2007

Click here for a pdf version of financial statements for year ending December 31, 2006

Annual Reports

Each year, the Essex Region Conservation Authority prepares a brief overview of the accomplishments of the preceding year.

Click here for a pdf version of our 2009 Annual Report
Click here for a pdf version of our 2008 Annual Report
Click here for a pdf version of our 2007 Annual Report
Click here for a pdf version of our 2006 Annual Report - Sustainability in a Living Environment
Click here for a pdf version of our 2005 Annual Report - Watershed Stewards for a Sustainable Environment
Click here for a pdf version of our 2004 Annual Report - Towards Sustainability

Towards Sustainability - Business Plan

A Business Plan is created annually, based on the five year priorities identified in the Strategic Plan. Towards Sustainability is the recurring theme, and the Business Plan outlines the projects and programs that will be implemented in the coming year.

Click here for a pdf version of our 2009 Business Plan
Click here for a pdf version of our 2008 Business Plan
Click here for a pdf version of our 2007 Business Plan
Click here for a pdf version of our 2006 Business Plan - Towards Sustainability