Authorization for Water Crossings

• Construction and maintenance of water crossings including bridges, culverts, fords, and winter ice bridges

Ministry: Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR)

Act:

• Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act - Sections 14 & 16
• OR Public Lands Act – Section 14

Regulation:

• Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act Ont. Reg. 454/96 – Construction
• OR  Public Lands Act Ont. Reg. 453/96 – Work Permit – Construction

Other Website links (if any):

• MNR: Working on Crown Land: What you should know about Mineral Exploration, Building Construction and Road and Trail Construction (fact sheet)
• DFO: Working In or Around Water

Contact Branch/Section:

• MNR Office Locations  
• DFO – Regional Offices – Fish Habitat

Key Words:

• water crossing
• Bridge
• Installation of culverts, dams, causeways etc.
• Development of fords or seasonal (winter) ice bridges