Local politician Lou Maieron is now one of two vice chairmen for Credit Valley Conservation.
Erin Mayor Maieron said the move says something, since he has served on the board only since last year.
On Jan. 20, Mississauga and Region of Peel councillor Pat Mullin was acclaimed as chairman of CVC for her eighth consecutive term. The board of directors consists of 12 members represented by councillors from member municipalities in the watershed.
Mullin expressed her pride in staff and accomplishments in environmental education, outreach, monitoring and developing in-the-ground green technology. “Member municipalities such as the Region of Peel continue to provide the lion’s share of funding for CVC. Last week’s announcement of $1 million dollars by the province of Ontario for CVC to implement innovative low-impact water management programs is appreciated, and recognizes CVC’s leadership in this area.
“In addition, CVC staff and board members are developing new strategies for recreation and program revenue generation to address the funding challenges we face.” A second vice chairman was also elected to the CVC board: Town of Halton Hills councillor Joan Robson (second term). She has served on the board since 2001.
Conservation authorities are a provincial and municipal partnership. CVC was established by an act of the province in 1954 with a mandate to protect natural resources in the area.
