Report a Concern

• Shorelines
• Wetlands
• Lands within 30 meters of a wetland
• Rivers, streams or lake valleys
• Creeks, drains and ditches
• Steep slopes, unstable soils and unstable bedrock
• Areas subject to flooding

Check if your area of concern is in a Regulated Area.

• Any work that involves disturbing the shoreline (Digging, dredging grading, placing or removing rocks, soil and gravel, etc)
• Large Fill receiver sites and movement of excess soils
• Installing culverts, modifying creeks and streams
• Building or expanding any kind of structure including a house, garage, boathouse, decks, and accessory structures

We do not respond to the following complaints:

• Wildlife in distress. If you believe an animal is in distress, call 1-833-9-ANIMAL or your local municipal animal control office.
• Beaver or beaver dams. If you have a concern about beavers or beaver dams on your property, please reach out to the MNR for advice.
• Invasive Species. If you have found an invasive species, you can file a report with the MNR.
• Fish or fish habitat. If you believe there may have been a harmful impact to fish or fish habitat, please contact the DFO.
• Spills. If you believe a spill has occurred and may be contaminating the environment, call the Spills Action Centre Hotline at 1-866-MOE-TIPS (663-8477).
• Proposed development or subdivisions. If you have a complaint about a development proposal, please contact your local municipality.
• Trees being cut down. Tree cutting is regulated by each municipality, subject to their local by-laws.
• Garbage dumping, noise complaints, property standards or septic concerns: Please contact your local municipality's bylaw department.
• Minor landscaping
• Temporary parking of campers/trailers
• Sheds smaller than 15 square metres (these do not require a permit)