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Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains

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Streamlining process for water taking - fantastic. Removal of the requirement for a PTTW for construction water taking is great, and the proposed increase in the exemption quantity for PTTWs for Foundation Drainage from 50,000 L/day is excellent! Read more

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Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains

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I do not agree with this proposal. This government is heavily into the mindset that the ends justify the means. Shame. If they are proposing to build below the water table, a developer should be denied. Read more

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Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains

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93183

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Transition To Less Waste

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Hon. David Piccini, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks 5 th Floor, 777 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M7A 2J3 Delivered via email: minister.mecp@ontario.ca, permissions.modernization@ontario.ca September 18, 2023 Read more

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Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains

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The Ontario Auditor General has pointed out that the ministry is not providing consolidated information to give the public, stakeholders and decision-makers an assessment of the overall condition of Ontario’s environment and natural resources. Read more

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Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains

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The Ontario Auditor General has pointed out that the ministry is not providing a clear picture to decision-makers, businesses and citizen groups with a clearer picture about whether our air, water, soil and wildlife populations are getting better or worse. Read more

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Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains

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93214

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The Ontario Auditor General has pointed out that left unchecked, degradation and damage of ecosystems can harm Ontario’s economy and Ontarians’ health and quality of life. Ontarians have a right to know how decisions and actions of the past have an impact on the environment. Read more

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Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains

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93222

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The Ontario Auditor General has pointed out that 60% of monitored rivers and streams in Ontario are rated “fairly poor” to “very poor” based on biological health, and 41% are rated “marginal” to “poor” based on water chemistry. Read more

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Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains

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93226

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The Ontario Auditor General has pointed out that about 11% of groundwater monitoring wells sampled between 2002 and 2019 had chloride levels that exceeded the Ontario Drinking Water Aesthetic Objective— meaning it can affect taste and sodium intake for people who drink the water—and 3% of the monito Read more

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Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains

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93230

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The Ontario Auditor General has pointed out that air concentrations of ground-level ozone, which can trigger asthma and other breathing problems, have been increasing. Also, some urban and industrial areas in Ontario have poorer air quality than the rest of the province. Read more

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Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains

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93234

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The Ontario Auditor General has pointed out that Cropland, has experienced declines in soil quality and census data shows that 58% of the province’s cropland is at moderate to very high risk of soil erosion, which can reduce long-term crop productivity and yields. Read more

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Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains

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93238

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The Ontario Auditor General has pointed out that the total volume of generated waste remains high, the amount of waste sent to landfills has remained at over 8 million tonnes per year. Read more

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Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains

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The Ontario Auditor General has pointed out that the long-term trend shows a clear gradual increase in Ontario’s surface air temperature and Increased temperatures can affect many aspects of Ontario’s environment, including algae and plant growth, and the average maximum ice cover across all of the Read more

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Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains

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93261

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The Ontario Auditor General has pointed out that the number of hectares lost to deforestation each year is almost four times greater on average than the number of hectares established as new forests. Deforestation in southern Ontario more than doubled from 2009 to 2018. Read more

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