Sec. 9500.0. St. Lawrence - Eastern Ontario Commission—statement of purposes

The purposes of the St. Lawrence - Eastern Ontario Commission are to insure optimum conservation, protection, preservation and development and use of the unique, scenic, aesthetic, historic, ecological, recreational, economic and natural resources of the St. Lawrence River and eastern Lake Ontario area and to encourage the full development of the commercial, industrial, agricultural, residential and other resources which are vital to the continued progress of the area. In carrying out its purpose, the commission is to accord careful consideration to, and full opportunity for, the best use and development of all the resources of the area.