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.
Applicable Areas:
a) Sanitary Sewer Networks/Pipes:
- WHPA A and B (vulnerability score of 10) - Deloro, Madoc, Peats Point, Point Anne and Tweed;
- IPZ 1 (vulnerability score of 10) - Ameliasburgh, Picton, and Point Anne; and
- Issues Contributing Area - Madoc and Tweed.
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) - Ameliasburgh, Belleville, Deseronto, Picton, and Point Anne;
- IPZ 2 (vulnerability score of 9 or higher) - Picton; and
- Issues Contributing Area - Madoc and Tweed.
c) Stormwater Ponds, Effluent Discharges, and By-pass discharges:
- WHPA A and B (vulnerability score of 10) - Deloro, Madoc, Peats Point, Point Anne and Tweed;
- IPZ 1 (vulnerability score of 8 or higher) - Ameliasburgh, Bayside, Belleville, Deseronto, Napanee, Picton and Point Anne;
- 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 and Tweed.
Effective Date: When the Plan, or any plan amendment, as applicable, takes effect.