Conservation Halton produces a Watershed Report Card every five years in conjunction with the review of its strategic conservation plan.  The report highlights our conservation achievements and provides an overall indication of the environmental health of the watershed.  Investing in conservation through value based programs greatly benefits watershed communities.  The plan’s vision is to sustain a healthy watershed with clean streams, vigorous forests, abundant greenspace and balanced growth that results in strong livable communities.

The Watershed Report Card is a report on the ecosystem health of the region. There are four key measurements in the report card:

• Fisheries - the numbers and types of fish found in a watercourse are good indicators of stream health and water quality
• Forests - forests are good indicators of ecosystem health since they are home to plants and wildlife and help improve air and water quality
• Surface Water Quality - chemical analysis and an identification of the aquatic bugs are good indicators of water quality and stream habitat
• Wetlands - wetlands are important for maintaining water quality and providing abitat for a variety of fish and wildlife

Click here to download a pdf of our most recent Watershed Report Card. Please note, this is a larger file and may take some time to download (not recommended for dial up users). Contact our office at 905-336-1158 ext. 233 for a printed copy of the Watershed Report Card.