Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
Melody Brown, P.Eng. serves as a Senior Engineer at the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) since March 2019, leading the Flood Risk Management team's Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Planning and Implementation program to enhance flood safety. Prior roles at TRCA included Senior Project Manager and Project Manager, focusing on flood risk reduction and project management for environmental engineering. Melody's earlier experience at Cole Engineering Group from June 2011 to February 2019 encompassed positions such as Team Leader for Water Resources and Project Manager, directing municipal and green infrastructure projects. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering from the University of Guelph, completed in 2011.
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
With more than 60 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario, created to safeguard and enhance the health and well-being of watershed communities through the protection and restoration of the natural environment and the ecological services the environment provides. TRCA’s vast jurisdiction comprises the following nine watersheds, plus their collective Lake Ontario waterfront shorelines: • Carruthers Creek • Don River • Duffins Creek • Etobicoke Creek • Highland Creek • Humber River • Mimico Creek • Petticoat Creek • Rouge River More than 3.5 million people live within TRCA-managed watersheds, and many others work in and visit destinations across our jurisdiction. The population within TRCA’s jurisdiction is expected to grow significantly in the years to come. These watersheds span six upper-tier and 15 lower-tier municipalities. Some of Canada’s largest and fastest growing municipalities, including Toronto, Markham and Vaughan, are located entirely within the TRCA watershed jurisdiction. Upper-Tier Municipalities • Dufferin County • Durham Region • Peel Region • Simcoe County • Toronto • York Region Lower-Tier Municipalities • Mono (Town) • Ajax (Town) • Pickering (City) • Uxbridge (Township) • Brampton (City) • Caledon (Town) • Mississauga (City) • Adjala-Tosorontio (Township) • Toronto (City) • Aurora (Town) • King (Township) • Markham (City) • Richmond Hill (Town) • Vaughan (City) • Whitchurch-Stouffville (Town) TRCA will continue the vital work of protecting the integrity and health of the rivers and creeks in the jurisdiction, developing a system of green and natural spaces that sustains local ecosystems, and advancing sustainable practices that will improve people’s lives within our growing region.