I am opposed to the proposal…

I am opposed to the proposal which goes against decades of work by the City of Toronto to separate and replace combined sewers across the city to prevent the discharge of raw sewage into Lake Ontario.
This is contrary to international agreements to protect water quality and habitat in the Great Lakes. This effluent also risks human health in terms of water quality at beaches, fishing and the quality of the lake as an attraction for Canadian and international visitors. The province has also not held any consultations about this work with the general public.

The increased episodes of torrential rainfall in the city of Toronto (see attached CBC article) over the past decade increases the likelihood of sewage release. Two years of combined sewers could lead to pathogens, nutrients and substances in the water which could remain long beyond this proposal period.

I live in the neighborhood and walk along the lakefront frequently. It's disheartening that the water quality is mostly too poor for public aquatic activities. I would like to one day be able to swim in the lake, or at least kayak without the risk of infection with water-borne pathogens, or excessive algal growth due to sewage nutrients and increased water temperatures.

The separation of the combined effluents is a critical strategy towards improving the water quality of Lake Ontario. Why would we go backwards for a private spa which will mock citizens trying to enjoy themselves in healthy, outdoor, financially achievable recreational activities.? Do we want to tell visitors;
"you can soak in the chlorinated indoor pools but don't wade in the lake, it contains sewage". This is like polluting the air so you can sell oxygen tanks. Why jeopardize the natural aquatic ecosystem for someone's political agenda?

Enough of delaying scientifically proven practices for profit. This proposal only serves the private sector and jeopardizes the already fragile Great Lakes ecosystem. Please deny this permit.