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SPR/SPA:

Risk:

REC-3

Central Lake Ontario, Credit Valley, Toronto

Significant

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

MECP - Source Protection

Strategic

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Existing

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

The ministry has implemented its commitment to review and consider the policy. The ministry continues to support the Source Water Protection - Resource Catalogue for Education and Outreach Policies (https://conservationontario.ca/resources/). In addition, the ministry continues to integrate drinking water source protection messaging into ministry guidance and resources where appropriate.

Amaranth Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Existing

Implemented

Caledon Town of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Existing

Implemented

Dufferin, County of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Existing

No response required/not applicable

East Garafraxa Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Existing

Implemented

Erin Town of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Existing

Implemented

Halton Hills Town of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Existing

In progress/some progress made

Recently started Official Plan Review will consider how to best address this. Town OP review began in late 2024 and required additions/revisions to SP policies will be made. OP Review currently in Policy Directions phase - SP policy review part of Environment and Climate Change focus area.

Halton, Regional Municipality of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Existing

Implemented

Mono Town of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Existing

In progress/some progress made

this is ongoing

Orangeville Town of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Existing

Implemented

Peel, Regional Municipality of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Existing

Implemented

Wellington, County of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Existing

Implemented

Policy Text:

Within a Tier 3 Water Budget WHPA-Q2 with a significant risk level, the municipality shall develop and implement actions to be taken and an implementation schedule, to ensure that an activity which reduces aquifer recharge ceases to be a significant water quantity threat.

Such actions may include:

a) reviewing options to maximize aquifer recharge;
b) delivering an education and outreach program to inform property owners about actions that can be taken to protect aquifer recharge (e.g., site grading, rain gardens). The program may include incentives (such as rebates) to encourage best management practices;
c) requiring the use of Low Impact Development in new development or retrofits; and
d) passing a by-law to require downspout disconnection.

The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks should provide municipalities with a list of appropriate education and outreach materials that provide information and guide to actions that can be taken to protect aquifer recharge for delivery by the municipality.

Timeline:

T-17: The policy shall be implemented within 2 years from the date the Source Protection Plan takes effect.

Monitoring Text:

MON-1: The municipality or planning approval authority shall, by February 1 of each year, prepare and submit a report equivalent to s. 65 of O. Reg. 287/07 under the Clean Water Act, 2006 to the Source Protection Authority on the actions taken in the previous calendar year to achieve the outcomes of the source protection policy. Where applicable, municipal planning authorities shall provide a copy of the notice of adoption of amendments to official plans and/or zoning by laws. Reporting shall include information related to the effectiveness of the policies in ensuring a threat ceases to be, or does not become significant, and any actions required to respond to a drinking water threat during the reporting period.

MON-4: The provincial ministry shall, by February 1 of each year, prepare and submit a report to the Source Protection Authority on the actions taken in the previous calendar year to achieve the outcomes of the source protection policy. Reporting shall include information related to the effectiveness of the policies in ensuring a threat ceases to be, or does not become significant, and any actions required to respond to a drinking water threat during the reporting period.