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ADMIN-1-LB

Mississippi Valley, Rideau Valley

Significant

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

Beckwith Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Section 59 Restricted Land Uses

Future & Existing

Implemented

Carleton Place Town of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Section 59 Restricted Land Uses

Future & Existing

Implemented

Drummond/North Elmsley Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Section 59 Restricted Land Uses

Future & Existing

Implemented

Merrickville-Wolford Village of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Section 59 Restricted Land Uses

Future & Existing

Implemented

Mississippi Mills Town of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Section 59 Restricted Land Uses

Future & Existing

Implemented

All applications are screened by the Building and Planning department.

Montague Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Section 59 Restricted Land Uses

Future & Existing

Implemented

North Grenville Municipality of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Section 59 Restricted Land Uses

Future & Existing

Implemented

Ottawa City of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Section 59 Restricted Land Uses

Future & Existing

Implemented

An interim Section 59 screening procedure in currently being implemented for new Planning Act applications: • The location of the activity is verified by the municipal planner. If the activity is within a vulnerable area, the application is forwarded and reviewed by the RMO to determine any proposed activities could pose a significant drinking water threat. If there are none, a clearance e-mail is sent from the RMO to the planner stating that there is no potential for significant threat activities. • If there is potential for a significant drinking water threat associated with the proposed activity, then the RMO consults directly with the proponent to determine if the specific activity (i.e. circumstances) is subject to Section 57 (Prohibition) or Section 58 (Risk Management Plan). Internal screening procedures related to applications under the Planning Act and Building Code Act will be updated through the development and implementation of a by-law to screen out activities within certain land-use designations that have no potential for significant drinking water threats. Following approval of the new Official Plan in 2021, the City has initiated the process of developing a new zoning by-law to implement the policies in the new Official Plan, including implementing new zone provisions to conform to source protection policies. Source Protection Regions will be consulted when the by-law is developed, new zoning by-laws are expected to be drafted in 2024.

Perth Town of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Section 59 Restricted Land Uses

Future & Existing

Implemented

Rideau Lakes Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Section 59 Restricted Land Uses

Future & Existing

Implemented

Implemented in Official Plan and in ZBL.

Smiths Falls Town of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Section 59 Restricted Land Uses

Future & Existing

Implemented

Source protection plan policies are planning constraints that are considered and all planning applications are circulated to the Source Protection Authority (RVCA) for comment.

Tay Valley Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Section 59 Restricted Land Uses

Future & Existing

Implemented

Westport Village of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Section 59 Restricted Land Uses

Future & Existing

Implemented

Policy Text:

All land uses identified within the Official Plan and/or Zoning By-Laws are designated for the purpose of Section 59 of the Clean Water Act if they are located within -Intake Protection Zones with a vulnerability score of 10; or -Wellhead Protection Areas with a vulnerability score of 10.

Within these designated land use categories and areas, a notice from the Risk Management Official in accordance with Section 59(2) of the Clean Water Act shall be required prior to approval of any Planning Act application (as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 287/07 section 62) or Building Permit application.

Despite the above policy, a site specific proposed land use that is the subject of an application for an approval under the Planning Act or for a permit under the Building Code Act, is not designated for the purposes of Section 59 if the applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the planning authority or the building official that a significant drinking water threat activity designated for the purposes of Section 57 or 58 of the Clean Water Act will not be engaged in.

Monitoring Text:

N/A.