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Greater Sudbury City of - (Municipality)

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The Ramsey Lake Subwatershed Study and Master Plan was completed February 2020. The goal of this study was to develop a plan to protect, maintain and enhance the surface water, ground water, and natural resources of Ramsey Lake and its tributaries through environmentally sound policy and management actions. The Subwatershed Study was conducted as a Master Plan under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process. The Environmental Assessment was posted for public viewing in February 2022. The Notice of Study Completion for the Ramsey Lake Subwatershed Study and Master Plan was issued on March 16, 2022. The Minnow Lake and Bell Park stormwater management (SWM) facilities were commissioned in early 2018. Both facilities are designed for enhanced treatment as well as oil and grease removal. In 2022, the McNaughton SWM facility has been fully commissioned. Construction of the SWM facility on Second Ave was delayed in 2022 due to issues identified during the design that required additional effort. Construction of the SWM facility on Second Ave was scheduled to begin in 2023. Unfortunately, no progress was made in 2023 on the Second Ave facility due to geotechnical issues. At this time, the project will be re-evaluated in 2024 to assess if it will be able to move forward. A stormwater monitoring program for all City owned stormwater facilities has been implemented. To learn more about the City of Greater Sudbury’s watershed study program or the comprehensive Stormwater background study, please visit: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/live/environment-and-sustainability1/lake-health/watershed-study/.

Greater Sudbury City of - (Municipality)

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

Future & Existing

Implemented

The Ramsey Lake Subwatershed Study and Master Plan was completed February 2020. The goal of this study was to develop a plan to protect, maintain and enhance the surface water, ground water, and natural resources of Ramsey Lake and its tributaries through environmentally sound policy and management actions. The Subwatershed Study was conducted as a Master Plan under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process. The Environmental Assessment was posted for public viewing in February 2022. The Notice of Study Completion for the Ramsey Lake Subwatershed Study and Master Plan was issued on March 16, 2022. The Minnow Lake and Bell Park stormwater management (SWM) facilities were commissioned in early 2018. Both facilities are designed for enhanced treatment as well as oil and grease removal. In 2022, the McNaughton SWM facility has been fully commissioned. Construction of the SWM facility on Second Ave was delayed in 2022 due to issues identified during the design that required additional effort. Construction of the SWM facility on Second Ave was scheduled to begin in 2023. Unfortunately, no progress was made in 2023 on the Second Ave facility due to geotechnical issues. At this time, the project will be re-evaluated in 2024 to assess if it will be able to move forward. A stormwater monitoring program for all City owned stormwater facilities has been implemented. To learn more about the City of Greater Sudbury’s watershed study program or the comprehensive Stormwater background study, please visit: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/live/environment-and-sustainability1/lake-health/watershed-study/.

Policy Text:

The City of Greater Sudbury (CGS) will provide a Stormwater Management Strategy to the Source Protection Authority (SPA) for the Ramsey Lake Issue Contributing Area within five years of the Source Protection Plan taking effect. This strategy will outline the CGS's planned stormwater management approach for the area, explaining how the protection of Ramsey Lake as a primary drinking water source was considered.

The strategy will evaluate the range of stormwater management technologies and techniques (e.g. from conventional to 'green infrastructure'). The strategy should consider the appropriateness of technologies and techniques for Greater Sudbury (e.g. taking into account geology, current climate and projections of future climate due to climate change). The strategy will explain how the technologies chosen will best protect drinking water while meeting other stormwater management goals (e.g. flood control).

The CGS will also research and consider policy tools such as by-laws and reduced permitting fees to promote on-site Low Impact Development / Green Infrastructure by private developers and landowners.

Monitoring policy M14 applies.

Monitoring Text:

M14: The City of Greater Sudbury will provide a Stormwater Management Strategy to the Source Protection Authority for the vulnerable areas within five years of
the Source Protection Plan taking effect. By February 1 of each year, the CGS will provide annual progress reports to the SPA each year until the strategy is submitted.