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SPR/SPA:
Risk:
SEW-9-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
No response required/not applicable
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
No response required/not applicable
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
The Municipality screens all municipal and private stormwater infrastructure based upon location in a WHPA/IPZ through the screening process.
Montague Township of - (Municipality)
Conform with
Land Use Planning Approaches
Future
Implemented
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
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 stormwater management facilities that would be a significant drinking water threat as described in Appendix B are prohibited in the:
Wellhead Protection Area A; and
Intake Protection Zone with a vulnerability score of 10.
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. A stormwater management facility is exempt from this policy and instead subject to policy SEW-10-LB-PI-MC if:
It is located within a Wellhead Protection Area A; that is under municipal ownership and maintained in a natural state that protects source water;
It is located at the outer perimeter of the Wellhead Protection Area A; and a minimum of 30 metres from the municipal well; and
It is located in an area where it can be demonstrated that there is no discernable hydrogeological connection between the surface and the aquifer supplying the municipal well.
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.
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