Protecting Homes & People

Regulations and Plan Review is one of the most essential services provided by ERCA and all Conservation Authorities. In the Essex Region, ERCA protects more than 20 inland watersheds, 232 kilometres of shoreline and nearly 5000 homes that are built in low lying areas. This program is of vital importance to municipalities and residents for flood monitoring and forecasting, contingency planning development and maintenance of flood control structures. ERCA also provides input to municipalities at the planning stages to ensure public safety and the protection of signigicant natural areas.

If you are living on a watercourse or in a flood plain, your property may be prone to natural hazards. Before building or altering any structures on your land or in the adjacent waterway, you will need to contact the ERCA Regulations Department. We will assist you in protecting your family, property and neighbourhood from natural hazards, and in protecting the fragile habitat of watercourse areas, for the benefit of the entire community.

ERCA's Regulations and Plan Review services are provided on a One-Window basis. This translates into efficiency, consistency, prevention and user-pay fee benefits.