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SPR/SPA:

Risk:

SEW-15-LB-PI/PA-MC

Mississippi Valley, Rideau Valley

Significant

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

MECP - Wastewater/Sewage Works

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Future

Implemented

Based on criteria, the prescribed instrument application may be flagged for a more detailed ‘secondary screening’ to determine if the activity associated with the application is a significant drinking water threat. If yes, the appropriate standard operating policy is applied. As legally required, where a source protection policy that relies on a prescribed instrument to prohibit an activity that is a significant drinking water threat, the ministry is conforming to the policy by refusing to issue an instrument for the activity.

Beckwith Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Carleton Place Town of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Drummond/North Elmsley Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Merrickville-Wolford Village of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Mississippi Mills Town of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Municipal and private sewer infrastructure are assessed based upon the screening process and location in a WHPA / IPZ.

Montague Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

No response required/not applicable

North Grenville Municipality of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Ottawa City of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Following the approval of the new Official Plan in fall 2021, the City has initiated the process of updating zoning by-laws to conform to Source Protection Policies. This will include prohibition of sewer works as listed in policies SEW-9-LB-PA/PI-MC and SEW-15-LB-PA/PI-MC. Source Protection Regions will be consulted on zoning by-law amendments; new zoning by-laws are expected to be drafted in 2024. Currently, new development applications are screened through an internal Section 59 screening process.

Perth Town of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Rideau Lakes Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Implemented in OP, and in ZBL

Smiths Falls Town of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

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

Future stormwater management facilities and “other” sewage works (see policy wording for types) are being prohibited through zoning where required by these policies

Tay Valley Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Westport Village of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Policy Text:

Future sewage works of the types listed in policy SEW-13-LB-PI-MC are prohibited where they would be a significant drinking water threat as described in Appendix B. Accordingly, decisions to issue, otherwise create or amend Prescribed Instruments (Environmental Compliance Approvals under the Ontario Water Resources Act) must conform with this policy. In addition, decisions made by planning authorities under the Planning Act must conform with this policy.

Monitoring Text:

MON-2-LB Annual Report from the Municipality — Legally Binding Policies
By February 1 of each year, the municipality shall provide the Source Protection Authority with a summary of implementation activities for the previous calendar year related to legally binding policies where the municipality is the implementer.

MON-7-LB Annual Report from the MOE — Legally Binding Policies
By February 1 of each year, the MOE shall provide the Source Protection Authority with a summary of implementation activities for the previous calendar year related to significant/moderate/low threat policies where the MOE is the implementer.