This notice is for informational purposes only. There is no requirement to consult on this initiative on the Environmental Registry of Ontario. Learn more about the types of notices on the registry.
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This information notice advises the public that we have approved:
- the amended assessment report for the Trent Source Protection Region
- the source protection plan for the Trent Source Protection Region
We have approved these in accordance with section 34 of the Clean Water Act, 2006.
This information notice for the approval of the amended source protection plan is required under section 30 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 and is for your information only.
The Lower Trent Source Protection Authority, as the lead authority for the Trent Conservation Coalition Source Protection Region, consulted with the public and other stakeholders on these amendments. Please see the “Other Public Consultation Opportunities” section of this notice below for details.
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The Clean Water Act, 2006 protects existing and future sources of drinking water.
The Act ensures communities are able to protect their drinking water sources through prevention - by developing collaborative, locally driven, watershed based drinking water source protection plans founded on science. Protecting local drinking water sources is an important first step in ensuring Ontario’s communities are confident in the quality and quantity of their drinking water.
Amendments to the assessment report and source protection plan
The Lower Trent Source Protection Authority prepared the amendments to help further protect sources of drinking water.
The amendment includes:
- an expanded and revised water quality protection area around the new and existing wells of the Norwood drinking water system
- updated source protection plan mapping
In the source protection plan, no changes to the policies were made, which means the existing policies will apply to the updated protection area.
The source protection authority completed the amendments in accordance with the legislative and regulatory requirements set out in the Clean Water Act, 2006 and Ontario Regulation 287/07 (General).
The amendments take effect upon posting on the Environmental Registry.
Other public consultation opportunities
The Lower Trent Source Protection Authority held consultations while the amendments were being developed. They invited comments from:
- the public
- implementing bodies affected by changes to the protection zones, including the provincial government and local municipalities
- the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
The source protection authority also held public consultation on the proposed amendments from March 28 to May 3, 2019.
The source protection authority considered comments and made appropriate revisions. We considered comments received as part of the review process.
The approved amendments to the Trent Source Protection Plan and Assessment Report are available via the link provided in this notice and on the Trent Source Protection Region website.
Other information
The Minister has concluded that the legislative requirements under the Clean Water Act, 2006 have been met and that comments the source protection authority received during consultation on the assessment report and source protection plan amendments have been adequately considered and addressed.
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40 St. Clair Avenue West
14th floor
Toronto,
ON
M4V 1M2
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Debbie Scanlon
40 St Clair Ave W
14th Flr
Toronto,
ON
M4V 1M2
Canada