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South Georgian Bay
Lake Simcoe Source Protection
Region
SEVERN SOUND SOURCE PROTECTION AUTHORITY
MEETING NO. 01-11-SSSPA January 20, 2011
Town of Midland Public Library 320 King Street
Midland, ON Minutes
Present Councillor Bob Jeffery SSEA Chair/Town of Midland Councillor Dave Ritchie Township of Tay Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough Township of Oro-Medonte Councillor Kelly Meyer Township of Oro-Medonte
Councillor Paul Wiancko SSEA Chair/Township of Georgian Bay Councillor Perry Ritchie Township of Springwater Mayor Ray MIllar Township of Tiny
Deputy Mayor Pat Marion Town of Penetanguishene Councillor Andrew Hill City of Orillia
Keith Sherman SSEA ED Herb Poudley Member, SPC
Don Goodyear Director, SGBLSSPR Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough Township of Oro-Medonte
Lynn Dollin Chair, South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Region (SGBLSSPR) Regrets; Councillor Ron Stevens Township of Severn 1. Welcome 2. Approval of Agenda RECOMMENDED: That the content of the Agenda for the Meeting of the Severn Sound Source Protection Authority held on Thursday, January 20, 2011 be approved as presented. Moved by Ralph Hough; seconded by Ray Stevens. Carried.
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3. Approval of Past Minutes RECOMMENDED: That the minutes of the Meeting of the Severn Sound Source Protection Authority held on Thursday, October 21, 2010 be approved as presented. Moved by Pat Marion; seconded by Ralph Hough. Carried. 4. Report from SPC Committee presented by Lynn Dollin, Chair SPC Chair Dollin provided a history and update on the work of the Regional Source Protection Committee (SPC). Chair Dollin included the status of the Proposed Assessment Report that was submitted to the Ministry of the Environment on Dec 17th, 2010. Chair Dolin urged the new SSSPA board that their understanding, involvement and support are vital to the successful submission and implementation of the Source Protection Plan. 5. Source water protection technical studies update for Third Quarter 2010 and
Assessment Report Status. Don Goodyear provided a Source Water Protection overview report to the new board titled “Where we’ve been...Where we’re going”. Don Goodyear also provided the New Board with Source Water Protection Handbooks. Presentation attached. Councillor Kelly Meyer asked “could the time lines of the Source Protection Plan change if the political landscape changes at the Federal/Provincial level”? Chair Dolin commented that over 120 million has been spent to date Provincially on Source Water Protection, she could not see that there would be any significant changes. Councillor Dave Ritchie asked how much money has been allocated to Early Response from MOE. Don Goodyear confirmed it was around 1 million for the region .Chair Jeffery asked Don Goodyear if the board could have a copy of his presentation. Action: Gail Marchildon will distribute copies to board with Draft Minutes from meeting. Attached. 6. Ontario Drinking Water Stewardship Program update Keith gave an update on ODWSP. OSWSP coordinator Michelle Hudolin is working with the other SPA coordinators to allocate “Early Response” project money that has been approved by the Ministry of Environment. . 7. Other Business None.
8. Next Meeting Next Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 21, 2011 location Town of Midland’s Council Chambers 9. Adjournment
MOTION: To adjourn the meeting. Moved by Paul Wiancko, seconded by Andrew Hill; Carried.
Source Water Protection:Protection:Where we’veWhere we ve
been…Where we’re
goinggoing
Domestic Water Use
The Walkerton Inquiry Justice O’Connor recommended the development of a multi barrier approach to protectingapproach to protecting municipal drinking water throughout Ontario.
Each barrier deals with one or more of the flaws that came to light in Walkerton.
Wh i S W (P i )?What is Source Water (Protection)?Source water - untreated water from streams, lakes, rivers or underground aquifers used to supply private wells and public drinking water systems.
Source water protection - protecting water sources such as lakes, rivers, streams and groundwater sources from contamination or overuse.
Clean Water Act – Basic FrameworkClean Water Act Basic FrameworkESTABLISH GOVERNANCE – Source Protection Committees, Source Protection Authorities, Conservation Authorities, municipalities.
THREE DELIVERABLES1. Terms of Reference – work plan2 A t R t id tifi d i k t th lit2. Assessment Report - identifies and assesses risks to the quality
and quantity of drinking water sources3. Source Protection Plan - sets out how the risks will be addressed
IMPLEMENT THE PLAN through existing land use planning and regulatory requirements or approvals, or voluntary initiatives.
STAY VIGILANT through ongoing monitoring and reportingSTAY VIGILANT through ongoing monitoring and reporting.
Province
Source Protection
Municipalities
Source Protection
Authorities
So rceSource Protection Committee
Public / Stakeholder / Municipal consultation
Terms of
Reference
Assessment Report
SourceProtection
Plan
SourceWater
ProtectionWorking Groups Reference PlanProtection
StaffGroups
Our RegionFour watersheds
• Black-SevernLake Simcoe• Lake Simcoe
• Nottawasaga• Severn Sound
> 10,000 km 2
52 municipalities• 41 lower tier41 lower tier• 8 upper tier• 3 separated cities
3 First Nations communities
S P t ti C ittSource Protection CommitteeChair plus 22 members:Chair plus 22 members:
• 7 Economic
• 7 Municipal
7 P bli S t• 7 Public Sector
• One First Nations Community MemberOne First Nations Community Member
DeliverablesDeliverables1. Terms of Reference (approved in 2009)( pp )
2. Assessment Report (submitted in 2010)
3. Source Protection Plan (due in 2012)(due in 2012)
Vulnerable Areas
Significant Wellhead
Vulnerable Areas
Recharge areasProtection Areas
Highly Vulnerable Intake Protection Zones AquifersProtection Zones
Drinking Water ThreatsDrinking Water Threats• Waste Disposal Site• Sewage Storage and Disposal
• Application of Road Salt• Storage of Road Salt
• Application of Agricultural Source Material (ASM)
• Storage of ASM
• Storage of Snow• Storage of Fuel• Storage of dense non-aqueous
h li id (DNAPL)• Management of ASM• Application of Non-ASM• Storage of Non-ASM
phase liquid (DNAPL)• Storage of organic solvent• Management of de-icing runoffStorage of Non ASM
• Application of Fertilizer• Storage of Fertilizer• Application of Pesticide
• Taking water without returning it• Reducing an aquifer’s recharge• Use of land as livestock grazing or
t i• Application of Pesticide• Storage of Pesticide
pasturing
Sig. Threats Parcel CountSig. Threats (by
number of parcels)Sig. Threats (by
number of threats)
RESIDENTIAL 4138 2236 71.5% 60.1
COMMERCIAL 765 308 9.8% 11.1
INDUSTRIAL 578 300 9 6% 8 4INDUSTRIAL 578 300 9.6% 8.4
FARM 591 144 4.6% 8.6
LAND 155 87 2.8% 2.3
INSTITUTIONAL 84 29 0.9% 1.2
SPECIAL PURPOSE 36 19 0.6% 0.5
GOVERNMENT 5 4 0.1% 0.1GOVERNMENT 5 4 0.1% 0.1
Unknown * 538 7.8
Total 6890 3127 100% 100%
Water Quality Risk Assessment
Significant threat
Water Quality Risk Assessment
in a vulnerable area
= High level of risk
Significant threat
f lin an area of low vulnerability
Low level of risk= Low level of risk
Source Protection Plan• Includes policies, risk reduction strategies, monitoring requirements, education and outreach recommendations
Source Protection Plan
q ,etc.• Risk reduction strategies to address existing significant th tthreats• Land use planning recommendations to prevent new significant threats from being createdsignificant threats from being created• Education, outreach, stewardship recommendations to address low and moderate threats• Monitoring and updating requirements to ensure the plan is working and stays current
Source Protection PlanLocal Planning & Policy Working Group established
G i d f i i l l S P t ti
Source Protection Plan
• Group comprised of municipal planners, Source Protection Committee members, and Source Protection Authority staff
• Meets monthly• Meets monthly
• Draft plan expected in fall
C l i i h i i li i h h• Consultation with municipalities throughout
• Consultation with public – early 2012
• Due to province – August 2012•
Source Protection PlanImplementation:• Plans are required by August 2012
Source Protection Plan
Plans are required by August 2012• Followed by provincial review / approval and conformity
exercise• Municipal official plans and provincial instruments (C of As,
PTTW etc.) will have to conform to significant threat policiesMust have regard for moderate and low threat policies• Must have regard for moderate and low threat policies
• Monitoring and reporting on plan implementation required• Updates will be required to reflect new information additionalUpdates will be required to reflect new information, additional
waters systems etc. Frequency TBD
What remains?What remains?
• Completion of draft Source Protection Plans and extensivelt ti th d t t ith t k h ldconsultation on the proposed content with stakeholders
• Implementation of the Source Protection Plan primarily throughmunicipal official plans and other land use planning toolsmunicipal official plans and other land use planning tools.
• Other implementation such as education promotions, incentives,or use of instruments or applications of risk management plansor use of instruments or applications of risk management plansmay be implemented
• Following approval, continuous improvement, review andFollowing approval, continuous improvement, review andupdating will be ongoing.
Early ResponseEarly Response
