Policy Text:
Where the establishment of future Sewage Infrastructure would be a significant drinking water threat the Ministry of the Environment shall ensure the Prescribed Instrument includes appropriate terms and conditions to ensure it does not become a significant drinking water threat.
The Director shall consider the following:
1) That the proposed activity is not prohibited by Policy 2-8-F;
2) That the design includes requirements for Level 1 (as per the Ministry of the Environment's Stormwater Management and Planning Design Manual, 2003 as amended from time to time) treatment of stormwater prior to infiltration in stormwater management facilities when such a structure is being constructed in the WHPA A or B;
3) That the design includes requirements for 0.5 metre freeboard and emergency spillway to pass peak inflow without overtopping for all stormwater management facilities located in vulnerable areas that would be a significant threat;
4) Including an Emergency Plan;
5) That standby power is available at lift stations in the event of a power failure;
6) That any new sanitary sewer and associated sanitary sewer service to the property line be hydrostatic tested to ensure compliance with Ontario Provincial Standards for Roads and Public Works Section 410.
Implementer: Ministry of the Environment
Applicable Areas: This policy applies to the following areas:
a) Sanitary Sewer Networks/Pipes:
WHPA A and B (vulnerability score of 10) - Deloro, Peats Point, Point Anne, Madoc and Tweed;
IPZ 1 (vulnerability score of 10) - Picton, Point Anne and Ameliasburgh; and
Issues Contributing Area - Madoc
b) Pumping Stations and STP Storage Tanks:
WHPA A and B (vulnerability score of 10) - Deloro, Peats Point, Point Anne, Madoc and Tweed;
IPZ 1 (vulnerability score of 9 or higher) - Picton, Ameliasburgh, Point Anne, Deseronto and Belleville;
IPZ 2 (vulnerability score of 9 or higher) - Picton; and
Issues Contributing Area - Madoc
c) Stormwater Ponds, Effluent Discharges, and By-pass discharges:
WHPA A and B (vulnerability score of 10) - Deloro, Peats Point, Point Anne, Madoc and Tweed;
IPZ 1 (vulnerability score of 8 or higher) - Picton, Ameliasburgh, Deseronto, Point Anne, Napanee, Belleville and Bayside;
IPZ 2 (vulnerability score of 9 or higher) - Picton;
IPZ 3 (vulnerability score of 8 or higher) - Picton;
WHPA E (vulnerability score of 8.1) - Madoc and Peats Point; and
Issues Contributing Area- Madoc.
Tools: Prescribed Instrument pursuant to Section 39 of the Clean Water Act,
2006.
Legal Effect: Must Conform (See Appendix C, List C)
Effective Date: When the Plan takes effect.
Monitoring Policy (See Appendix C, List F):
The Ministry of the Environment shall prepare an annual summary of the actions it has taken to achieve the outcomes of the source protection policy and make that report available to the Source Protection Authority by February 1st.