Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
Environmental ServicesOntario, Canada51-200 Employees
The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is an environmental services organization in Ontario, Canada, one of 36 Conservation Authorities in the province. Its jurisdiction encompasses the upper Thames River watershed, covering 3,430 square kilometres in southwestern Ontario and serving a population of about 593,700. Its programs and services focus on five areas: protecting people and property and supporting safe development; delivering landowner stewardship; providing natural spaces and recreational opportunities; making science-based decisions; and empowering communities and youth. The organization is located at 1424 Clarke Road, London, Ontario, and employs approximately 80 permanent and contract staff plus about 70 seasonal staff, within a reported employee range of 51-200. In recent years, UTRCA has engaged in partnerships and projects such as a solar-powered drainage recycling system demonstration at the Wildwood Demonstration Farm, collaboration with Ontario Nature on Canada's 30x30 Project, a feasibility study for the Wildwood Dam sluicegates with GEI Consultants, and Tree Power collaborations with London Hydro, reflecting activity in infrastructure, water management, and community-driven conservation initiatives.