Residents near the Teedon…

The permit to take water should be carefully reviewed to ensure that it does not impact the source water for the residents of Tiny Township. So far residents have been denied access to see the application and supporting documents.

The aquifer complex supplies pure water for much of North Simcoe and is the source of the water available free at the water kiosk, just north of Elmvale. The aquifer and the kiosk are within the territory of the Anishinaabe, who have not consented to the removal of gravel here.

Protection of drinking water is important, as access to clean drinking water is a human right. On 28 July 2010, through Resolution 64/292, the United Nations General Assembly explicitly recognized the human right to water and sanitation and acknowledged that clean drinking water and sanitation are essential to the realization of all human rights. The Resolution calls upon States and international organizations to provide financial resources, help capacity-building and technology transfer to help countries, in particular developing countries, to provide safe, clean, accessible and affordable drinking water and sanitation for all.

I would like to see a full copy of the PTTW application, plus all supporting technical documents. Please let me know how I can obtain these as quickly as possible, as the commenting deadline is April 23, 2021.