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Crowe Valley, Ganaraska Region, Kawartha-Haliburton, Lower Trent, Otonabee-Peterborough
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MECP - Spills Response
Strategic
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Future & Existing
Implemented
Spill response and notification procedures have been updated to geo-spatially determine if the spill is in a source protection vulnerable area. These new procedures ensure that if a spill has the potential to impact a drinking water treatment plant, the plant is notified along with any other affected parties. The source protection information atlas (SPIA), the online mapping tool, has been made available to the Spills Action Centre, among others, which displays the location of source protection vulnerable areas to incorporate into their business process.
Alnwick/Haldimand Township of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
Implemented
Asphodel-Norwood Township of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
In progress/some progress made
Municipal Emergency Management Documents updated to reflect changes to vulnerable areas as a result of S. 34 Update approved in 2019.
Brighton Municipality of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
In progress/some progress made
Highway Traffic emergency response procedure implemented, requires update to incorporate WHPA's and associated reporting structure.
Cavan Monaghan Township of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
Implemented
Municipal emergency response plans are up to date, and reflect the Source Protection Plan.
Clarington Municipality of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
Implemented
Emergency Response Plan in place and reviewed annually.
Cobourg Town of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
Implemented
Cramahe Township of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
Implemented
Douro-Dummer Township of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
Implemented
The Township's emergency response plan contains plans to address potential spills. The emergency response plan was successfully implemented on June 11, 2023 as a result of a car accident in the vulnerable area for the City of Ptbo DWS. MECP Spills Action Centre was notified, and oil booms installed and removed several weeks later.
Durham, Regional Municipality of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
Implemented
Spill response plan updated.
Trent Lakes Municipality of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
In progress/some progress made
To be updated - waiting for information from municipal staff
Hamilton Township of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
Implemented
Emergency response plan reviewed annually.
Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
Implemented
Highlands East Municipality of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
Implemented
OT-1 (1) not applicable OT-1 (2) implemented - emergency plan reviewed annually
Kawartha Lakes City of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
In progress/some progress made
Marmora and Lake Municipality of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required
Minden Hills Township of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
Implemented
Northumberland, County of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
Implemented
Emergency Response plans consider transportation corridors
Otonabee-South Monaghan Township of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
Implemented
The identification of vulnerable areas has been incorporated into municipal emergency planning documents and procedures, including HIRA. Emergency responders utilize the County GIS, and Vulnerable Areas are identified in the County GIS as a default layer to ensure all are aware of their locations.
Peterborough City of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
Implemented
The SP Zone Standard Operating Guideline for PFS Dispatch has been revised was approved by the Fire Chief in early 2022. There were no further updates related to SWP for emergency response plans/spill contingency plans in 2023.
Port Hope Municipality of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
Implemented
Transportation corridors are considered in Emergency Plans. Overlay of MPH IPZs added to MPH GIS mapping.
Quinte West City of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
In progress/some progress made
Scugog Township of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
No response required/not applicable
Selwyn Township of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
Implemented
IPZ included on relevant mapping. Annual review, training, exercise of Emergency Plan.
Stirling-Rawdon Township of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
Implemented
Trent Hills Municipality of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required
Uxbridge Township of - (Municipality)
Strategic
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Future & Existing
Implemented
Policy Text:
OT-1(1): Update local emergency response plans and/or spill contingency plans to address a potential spill along highways as defined in the Highway Traffic Act, shipping lanes, and railways. Emergency response plans must include:
a) The location of all applicable wellhead protection areas and intake protection zones;
b) Specific procedures for responding to a spill;
c) A communications protocol; and
d) The location of available spill response materials.
OT-1(2): Review and update the emergency response plans annually.
OT-1(3): The municipality shall prepare, by February 1 each year, an annual summary of the actions it has taken to achieve the outcomes of the source protection plan policies and make that report available to the applicable Source Protection Authority.
Recommended contents of the report include, but are not limited to:
a) A summary of the updates that occurred as a result of (1) and (2).
OT-1(4): Update their emergency response plans and/or spill contingency plans for highways as defined in the Highway Traffic Act, shipping lanes, and railways by:
a) Revising their notification protocol to directly notify all potentially affected water treatment plant operators;
b) Using available data and models to predict the extent and duration of contamination caused by the spill, and to help determine the parties to be notified; and
c) Ensure that information about the predicted extent and duration of contamination caused by the spill is communicated to all responsible parties who are responding to the spill (e.g., the originators of the spill, emergency response/clean-up personnel, municipal health departments, and water treatment plant operators)
OT-1(5): Conduct testing of their emergency response plans and/or spill contingency plans commencing within three years, followed by regular emergency response
preparedness exercises to address a potential spill (frequency and priority to be determined in consultation).
OT-1(6): Provide mapping of all vulnerable areas to the Spills Action Centre to assist in spill response.
OT-1(7):The following content is recommended to be included in the report required by policy G-2(2):
a) A summary of updates that occurred as a result of (4)
b) The results of testing response/contingency plans per (5); and
c) Confirmation of mapping being provided per (6).
Monitoring Text:
OT-1(3): The municipality shall prepare, by February 1 each year, an annual summary of the actions it has taken to achieve the outcomes of the source protection plan policies and make that report available to the applicable Source Protection Authority.
Recommended contents of the report include, but are not limited to:
a) A summary of the updates that occurred as a result of (1) and (2).
OT-1(7):The following content is recommended to be included in the report required by policy G-2(2):
a) A summary of updates that occurred as a result of (4)
b) The results of testing response/contingency plans per (5); and
c) Confirmation of mapping being provided per (6).
G-2(2): The ministry shall prepare, by February 1 each year, an annual summary of the actions it has
taken to achieve the outcomes of the source protection plan policies and make that report
available to the applicable Source Protection Authority.
Recommended contents of the report include, but are not limited to:
a) A summary of the reviews completed during the calendar year on the Prescribed
Instruments for existing significant drinking water threats, including a summary of
the provisions included to ensure that the activity(ies) cease to be significant
drinking water threats;
b) A summary of the reviews completed during the calendar year on the Prescribed
Instruments for future activities, including a summary of the provisions included to
ensure that the activity(ies) will not be significant drinking water threats;
c) A summary of inspections carried out and any orders issued as a result of an
inspection during the preceding calendar year; and,
d) Other content as specified in clauses S-3(3), A-2(2), and OT-1(7)
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