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SOURCE PROTECTION
ACT FOR CLEAN WATER
Toronto and Region Source Protection Authority Meeting #1/19 was held at TRCA Head
Office, on Friday, April 26, 2019. The Chair, Jennifer Innis, called the meeting to order at
9:32 a.m.
PRESENT
Jennifer Innis
Chair
Paul Ainslie
Member
Kevin Ashe
Member
Maria Augimeri
Member
Ronald Chopowick
Member
Vincent Crisanti
Member
Dipika Damerla
Member
Glenn De Baeremaeker
Member
Joanne Dies
Member
Jennifer Drake
Member
Linda Jackson
Member
Jim Karygiannis
Member
Maria Kelleher
Member
Mike Mattos
Member
Gino Rosati
Member
Jason Runtas
Member
Rowena Santos
Member
ABSENT
David Barrow
Member
Paula Fletcher
Member
Chris Fonseca
Member
Michael Ford
Member
Jack Heath
Vice -Chair
Gord Highet
Member
Giorgio Mammoliti
Member
Jennifer McKelvie
Member
Michael Palleschi
Member
Steve Pellegrini
Member
Anthony Perruzza
Member
The Chair recited the Acknowledgement of Indigenous Territory
RES.#SPA1/19 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
MINUTES
Ronald Chopowick
Vincent Crisanti
THAT the Toronto and Region Source Protection Authority approves the Minutes of
Meeting #2/18, held on November 30, 2018.
CARRIED
RES.#SPA2/19 - CORRESPONDENCE
Moved by: Linda Jackson
Seconded by: Maria Augimeri
THAT the Toronto and Region Source Protection Authority receives correspondence item
6.1.
CARRIED
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CTC Source Protection Region
Source Protection Committee
April 4, 2019
Ms. Jennifer Innis
Chair, Toronto and Region Source Protection Authority
101 Exchange Avenue
Vaughan, Ontario
L4K 5R6
Dear Ms. Innis:
In accordance with Ontario Regulation 287/07, Toronto and Region Source Protection Authority (TRSPA)
is required to submit its second Annual Progress Reports to the Ministry on the implementation of the CTC
Source Protection Plan by May 1, 2019. These reports document the status of policy implementation, as
well as the progress in achieving the source protection plan objectives during the reporting period. These
second Annual Progress Reports reflect implementation efforts between January 1, 2018 and December
31, 2018 (see attached).
On March 20, 2019, the CTC Source Protection Committee passed the following resolution:
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT a summary of implementation activities in 2018 obtained through
Annual Reports submitted by February 1, 2019 be received by the CTC SPC for input on progress
achieved in accomplishing source protection plan objectives;
AND FURTHER THAT CTC SPR staff be directed to take the necessary action to communicate the
Committee's assessment of implementation progress as well as any feedback from the CTC SPC
to the Credit Valley, Toronto & Region, and Central Lake Ontario Source Protection Authorities at
meetings scheduled for April 12th, April 16"', and April 26th 2019.
It is the opinion of the CTC Source Protection Committee that implementation of the CTC Source
Protection Plan has been progressing well and is on target towards achieving the plan objectives during
this reporting period (January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018).
At the time the CTC Source Protection Plan was made effective, 10,412 existing significant drinking water
threats were identified in the Credit Valley — Toronto and Region — Central Lake Ontario (CTC) Source
Protection Region (SPR). At the end of the current reporting period, 942 outstanding significant drinking
water threats continue to be addressed. Additionally, the majority of applicable plan policies that address
significant drinking water threats are implemented or in progress.
At Meeting #1/19 held on March 20, 2019, the Committee requested that the following commentary be
forwarded to the Ministry:
"Strategic" and "Specify Action" policies outline a discretionary obligation recommended
to achieve the objectives of the source protection plan and are non -legally binding. A
number of Specify Action policies are included in the CTC SPP to achieve the objective
of the plan: the protection of sources of drinking water. The majority of these
discretionary policies are directed towards the protection of Lake Ontario and identify the
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks as responsible for implementation.
Lake Ontario is the only source of drinking water for the City of Toronto and the primary
source for the Regions of Peel, York, and Durham. Several million Ontarians live and
work in these municipalities. Considerable time and effort by the CTC SPC was spent in
developing the content of the policies intended to protect Lake Ontario from spills.
Although the provincial annual report has indicated that the Ministry has implemented
these policies and its commitment to review and consider their requirements, there is still
much work to be done. The Ministry has reported that spill response and notification
procedures have been updated to determine geo-spatially if a spill is in a vulnerable area
covered by the Clean Water Act, 2006. Additional outstanding requirements of the
policies include the review of reporting thresholds for tritium, the evaluation of Risk
Mitigation Plans to address potential spills, and carrying out emergency response
preparedness exercises.
The City of Toronto, Peel Region, and Durham Region have committed to funding the
actions within the Lake Ontario policies and have been working diligently to achieve the
requirements of these policies. Understanding the vulnerability of surface water intakes
on and verifying drinking water threats to Lake Ontario requires a substantial, multi -
jurisdictional effort. The Province is best suited to lead the effort as the collaborative
nature and scope of work is beyond the means of individual municipalities. We urge the
MECP to make implementation of these policies a priority given Lake Ontario's value as
a source of drinking water.
On behalf of the CTC Source Protection Committee, the Toronto and Region Source Protection
Authority is now tasked with considering these Annual Progress Reports and submitting them to
the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, together with the Committee's comments,
and any comments the source protection authority wishes to make. Similarly, both Credit Valley
and Central Lake Ontario Source Protection Authorities are reviewing the comments received
from the CTC Source Protection Committee and will report their assessment of implementation
status to the Ministry within the same timeframe.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, or the CTC Source Protection Plan 2018 Annual
Report, please contact Jennifer Stephens at 416-892-9634 or istephens(a)trca.on.ca.
Sincerely,
Douglas Wright
Chair, CTC Source Protection Committee
Copy to:
John Mackenzie, Chief Executive Officer, Toronto and Region Source Protection Authority
Don Ford, Senior Manager— Hydrogeology, Toronto and Region Source Protection Authority
Jennifer Stephens, Manager - Source Water Protection, Toronto and Region Source Protection
Authority
Section I — Items for Board of Directors Action
RES.#SPA3/19 - ANNUAL REPORTING — DRINKING WATER SOURCE PROTECTION
PROGRAM
To secure endorsement from the Toronto and Region Source Protection
Authority (TRSPA) to report to the Ministry of the Environment,
Conservation and Parks (MECP) that the Credit Valley — Toronto & Region
— Central Lake Ontario (CTC) Source Protection Plan is progressing well
and is on target to full implementation within the timelines outlined in the
Plan.
Moved by: Glenn De Baeremaeker
Seconded by: Rowena Santos
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT the TRSPA endorses the recommendation of the CTC
Source Protection Committee (CTC SPC) to report to the Ministry of the Environment,
Conservation and Parks (MECP) that the CTC Source Protection Plan (CTC SPP) is
progressing well and is on target to full implementation within the timelines outlined in
the Plan.
AND FURTHER THAT the comments from the CTC SPC be incorporated into
correspondence from the Chair of the TRSPA to the Ministry of Environment,
Conservation and Parks by the May 1st reporting deadline.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
The CTC SPP was approved by the MECP in July 2015 and became effective on December 31,
2015. Municipalities, source protection authorities (SPAs), and various provincial ministries have
been implementing policies within the plan since it became effective.
The CTC SPC had a variety of policy tools available in developing Source Protection Plan policies,
including specific prescribed instruments and land use planning powers under the Clean Water
Act, 2006. The legislation also introduced new powers (Part IV Powers) which allow specific
activities to be regulated (prohibited or managed) in areas where these activities are, or could be,
a significant drinking water threat. Lastly, the Committee had access to a number of 'softer'tools,
such as education and outreach or incentive programs, which could be used to address existing
or future significant drinking water threats, in combination with other'tools' or alone.
The Clean Water Act (CWA), 2006 establishes a requirement for annual progress reporting by
the SPA to the MECP by May 18' for the previous calendar year. Those responsible for the
implementation of policies in the CTC SPP submitted a report of their activities between January
11 and December 31, 2018 by February 1, 2019. Staff summarized the content of these reports
and presented this information to the CTC SPC for their review on March 20, 2019. The CTC SPC
is required to comment on the extent to which, in their opinion, the objectives set out in the source
protection plan are being achieved. Comments received from the CTC SPC are being presented
to the Credit Valley, Central Lake Ontario, and Toronto & Region Source Protection Authorities in
April 2018 prior to submission to the Province.
ANALYSIS:
The MECP has provided three different categories (Progressing Well/On Target;
Satisfactory/Limited Progress; No Progress) for source protection committees to select from in
commenting on the extent to which the objectives set out in the source protection plan are being
achieved. The CTC SPC communicated that the CTC SPP is progressing well in its
implementation and is on target to all policies being executed within the timelines outlined in the
Plan.
A summary of CTC SPP implementation follows below:
1) Prescribed Instruments (Timeline for Implementation: December 2018)
Description
Status
Prescribed instruments (PIs) are existing,
All Ministries responsible for issuing
regulatory tools under specific pieces of
Prescribed Instruments to conform with
provincial legislation. These instruments allow
policies in the CTC SPP have integrated
the regulatory authority to impose conditions
source protection practices into their business
on existing and/or future activities that can be
processes.
used to protect drinking water.
MECP staff (Waste Disposal Sites,
Using existing regulatory tools such as
Wastewater/Sewage) have reviewed all
Environmental Compliance Approvals under
Environmental Compliance Approvals and
the Environmental Protection Act, 1990,
Permits -To -Take -Water that were in place
avoids regulatory duplication. This means
prior to December 31, 2015, the date when the
that, rather than creating a new tool, a policy
CTC SPP took effect. Where appropriate
in a SPP would point to an already -existing
these documents have been amended to
tool that fulfills the objective of the policy.
include terms and conditions to ensure that
any significant drinking water threat identified
in the Assessment Reports are managed such
they would not impact sources of drinking
water.
2) Risk Management Plans (Timeline for Implementation: December 2020)
Description
Status
A Risk Management Plan (RMP) is a plan
63 RMPs have been negotiated with landowners
to manage a threat activity in an area
and business owners in the CTC Source Protection
where it is, or could be, a significant
Region (CTC SPR) since the CTC SPP took effect.
drinking water threat, which may include
were in York Region.
responsibilities and protocols of the person
77 existing significant drinking water threats in the
engaged in the threat activity. Risk
CTC SPR have been managed through RMPs
Management Plans are intended to be
since the CTC SPP took effect.
negotiated between a Risk Management
SPP took effect.
Official (RMO) and a person engaging in
the threat activity. There are eight RMOs
28 Section 59 Notices were issued in the CTC
operating in the CTC SPR.
SPR for activities to which a RMP policy
3) Prohibition (Timeline for Implementation: December 31, 2015 or June 30, 2016)
Description
Status
Prohibition of certain activities was employed
21 existing significant drinking water threats
by the CTC SPC for both existing and future
have been prohibited in the CTC SPR since
activities. The prohibition of existing activities
the CTC SPP took effect; 14 of these threats
was only exercised when the Committee was
were in York Region.
convinced there was no other method to
226 Section 59 Notices were issued in the
reduce risk to the drinking water source, or the
CTC SPR for activities to which neither a
degree/level of risk that the activity posed was
prohibition, nor a RMP applied since the CTC
unacceptably high or severe that it may not be
SPP took effect.
permitted to continue.
4) Restricted Land Uses (Timeline for Implementation: December 31, 2015)
Description
Status
Section 59 (Restricted Land Uses) Notices
All municipalities have established business
ensure that activities in designated areas are
processes to 'flag' potential significant drinking
assessed by the RMO to ensure compliance
water threats.
with either RMP or prohibition policies before
the municipality issues a building permit or
226 Section 59 Notices were issued in the
planning approvals. These Notices, when
CTC SPR for activities to which neither a
implemented prevent the unintentional
prohibition, nor a RMP applied since the CTC
approval of activities that are a significant
SPP took effect.
threat to municipal drinking water.
28 Section 59 Notices were issued in the CTC
SPR for activities to which a RMP policy
applied since the CTC SPP took effect.
5) Land Use Planning (Timeline for Implementation: At the time of the next review in
accordance with s. 26 of the Planning Act)
Description
Status
Land use planning policies could fall
All municipalities with Planning Approval
under the Planning Act, 1990 or the
Authority under the Planning Act and the
Condominium Act, 1998. These policies
Condominium Act, 1998 are implementing the
may manage or eliminate (through
land use planning policies in the CTC SPP. York
prohibiting it from being established) a
Region was one of the first municipalities to
future threat activity through a land use
integrate source protection planning policies into
policy that is implemented through land
their Official Plan (2015).
use planning decisions (such as Official
Plans, Zoning By-laws and Site Plan
The Growth Plan for the Greater Golden
Controls).
Horseshoe ('Growth Plan') was prepared and
approved under the Places to Grow Act, 2005
Under Section 40 of the Clean Water Act,
and updated July 1, 2017. Upper Tier
2006, the Council of a municipality or a
municipalities in the CTC Source Protection
municipal planning authority that has
Region (CTC SPR) are expected to review and
jurisdiction in an area to which the source
update their Official Plans to conform with the
protection plan applies is required to
updated Growth Plan by July 2022; lower tier
amend its official plan to conform with the
municipalities must conform within 1 year of their
significant threat policies and designated
upper tier counterparts. The majority of
Great Lakes policies set out in the source
municipalities in the CTC SPR have plans to
protection plan.
complete their Municipal Comprehensive Review
for conformity with the CTC SPP and the Growth
Plan, 2017 in unison.
6) Education and Outreach (Timeline for Implementation: December 2017)
Approaches used to inform stakeholders
about the actions they can and should
take to protect municipal drinking water
without compelling compliance through
approvals, permits, or enforcement.
All municipalities have implemented source
protection related education and outreach
initiatives including the development and
distribution of educational materials, in-person
workshops, content for websites, educational
videos, presentations at schools, and / or water
treatment plant tours.
7) Incentive Programs (Timeline for Implementation: December 2017)
Description
Status
Such policies in the CTC SPP were for the
These programs provide the positive
municipality to consider providing incentive
motivation for a voluntary change in
programs to encourage actions to reduce the risks
behaviour. Such approaches are
to source water.
primarily monetary in nature, but could
include discounted fees or recognition.
A number of municipalities have provided financial
su ort in favour of incentive programs including:
Well decommissioning grant program to
eliminate transport pathways (Peel
Region);
Implementation of best management
practices on rural properties (many
municipalities);
Subsidized sale of rain barrels (Town of
Orangeville, Halton Region); and
Implementation of risk management
measures required for Risk Management
Plans (York Region).
8) Specify Action (Timeline for Implementation: December 2017)
Description
Status
"Strategic" and "Specify Action" policies
Over 99% of the required sewage system
outline a discretionary obligation
inspections in the CTC SPR have been completed
recommended to achieve the objectives
in accordance with the timeline outlined in the
of the source protection plan and are non-
Mandatory Septic System Inspection Protocol,
legally binding. A number of Specify
including 36 inspections completed in the Peel
Action policies are included in the CTC
Region and 75 in York Region.
SPP to achieve the objective of the plan:
the protection of sources of drinking
The Town of Orangeville has carried out a
water.
research program to assess the impact of the
Town's Water Pollution Control Plan outfall on
increasing chloride levels at one of its municipal
wells.
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation
and Parks, Durham Region, Peel Region, and the
City of Toronto have established the Lake Ontario
Collaborative Group to undertake actions to
support the implementation of policies protecting
the western basin of Lake Ontario. This group
was created to:
• Establish year-round monitoring of Lake
Ontario circulation and water quality;
• Create a data sharing framework allowing
access by all partners;
• Maintain specialized modelling expertise to
undertake spills scenario modelling;
• Reviewing procedures & protocols to improve
communication during incidents; and
• Considering how to use modelling results and
in -lake current monitoring data, when
available.
The Town of Orangeville and Halton Region are
continuing to monitor water quality month) at
municipal wells with increased sodium, chloride,
and nitrate concentrations. Credit Valley Source
Protection Authority (CVSPA) staff have provided
technical support to both municipalities.
Comments from CTC Source Protection Committee
At Meeting #1/19 held on March 20, 2019, the Committee requested that the following
commentary be forwarded to the Ministry:
A number of policies are included in the CTC SPP to protect Lake Ontario as a source of high
quality drinking water. The Committee felt that these policies were best directed at the Ministry
of the Environment, Conservation and Parks given its ability to influence various stakeholders.
Since these policies are discretionary, the Committee is concerned that not all components of
the policies will be implemented.
Lake Ontario is the only source of drinking water for the City of Toronto and the primary source
for the Regions of Peel, York, and Durham. Several million Ontarians live and work in these
municipalities. Considerable time and effort by the CTC SPC was spent in developing the
content of the policies intended to protect Lake Ontario from spills. The City of Toronto, Peel
Region, and Durham Region commit to funding the actions in the Lake Ontario policies. It is
necessary that the MECP make the implementation of these policies a priority.
NEXT STEPS
To comply with the annual reporting requirements under the Clean Water Act, 2006, the CTC
SPR will submit the Annual Progress Reporting results, including the comments received from
the CTC SPC, to the MECP by May 1, 2019. In addition, the CTC SPR will post the Source
Protection Annual Progress Report, the 10 -page summary report from the CTC SPC, on the CTC
SPR website (www.ctcswo.ca) by May 1, 2019.
Report prepared by: Jennifer Stephens, extension 5568
Emails: jstephens@trca.on.ca
For Information contact: Jennifer Stephens, extension 5568
Emails: jstephens@trca.on.ca
Date: April 16, 2019
Attachments: 2
Attachment 1: 2018 CTC Source Protection Plan Annual Progress Report
Attachment 2: Annual Reporting Submission Letter to MECP from TRSPA
ANNUAL REPOR
CTC Source Protection Region
2018
The Clean Water Act, 2006 established Source
Protection Areas and Regions across Ontario,
largely based on the watershed boundaries of
Ontario's conservation authorities. The CTC
Source Protection Region encompasses three
such Areas: Credit Valley, Toronto and Region,
and Central Lake Ontario.
There are nineteen Source Protection Committees
which were created to undertake a technical
assessment of sources of drinking water servicing
municipal drinking water systems. These
committees were also tasked with developing a
Source Protection Plan with requirements of
municipalities, conservation authorities, the
Province, and other stakeholder to protect these
systems.
The CTC Source Protection Region spans more
than 10,000 square kilometers and includes
33 municipalities. The most densely populated
region in Canada, it supports a wide variety of
sometimes conflicting water needs: from drinking
water supply and recreation to industrial and
agricultural uses.
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Progress in the CTC Source Protection Region O
Provincially, progress on implementing source protection plans is
ranked through three categories.
O PROGRESSING WELL (ON TARGET)
Most of the source protection plan policies have been implemented and/or are
progressing according to the timelines in the source protection plan.
O SATISFACTORY
Some of the source protection plan policies have been implemented and/or are
progressing according to the timelines in the source protection plan.
LIMITED PROGRESS MADE
A few source protection plan policies have been implemented and/or are
progressing in according to the timelines in the source protection plan.
In 2018, the CTC Source Protection Plan was:
O PROGRESSING WELL (ON TARGET)
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MUNICIPAL
INDICATORS .
M-0,
_ Screening Section 59 Notices
Since the CTC Source Protection Plan became
effective three years ago, Risk Management
Officials (RMOs) have accomplished measured
steps towards reducing significant drinking
water threats. Threats are characterized
through risk assessments that determine
whether they pose a low, moderate, or
significant risk. Significant drinking water
threats have a high hazard level, and are located
in areas that are near drinking water sources, or
are in an area that is vulnerable to impacts.
RMOs verify where threats exist, work with
land and business owners to change practices
or materials to remove threats, or where this
is impossible, develop risk management plans.
Risk management plans must be established
within five years from the date the CTC Source
Protection Plan took effect.
Under the Clean Water Act, 2006 Section 59 governs development applications that are
required to follow the policies in the Source Protection Plan. RMOs review applications to
make sure that the land use will not threaten drinking water sources.
Septic System Inspections
The Ontario Building Code's Mandatory Septic System Inspection Program gives public
officials the responsibility for ensuring septic systems are inspected every five years. These
inspections ensure that septic systems are properly maintained and reduce the potential
for threats to public health. In the CTC Source Protection Region, septic systems are next
required to be inspected by January 2022.
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til Inspections
Risk Management Officials and Inspectors may enter property if they believe an activity,
identified in the Source Protection Plan, that has the potential to threaten sources of
drinking water, is taking place. Inspections are also scheduled to verify whether there
are drinking water threats actually present and to ensure the actions outlined in Risk
Management Plans are being implemented. Most municipalities in the CTC Source
Protection Region had completed threat verification inspections prior to 2017.
EXAMPLES OF PRESCRIBED
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Ontario Water Resources Act
• Permit to Take Water
Environmental Protection Act
• Environmental Compliance Approvals
Aggregate Resources Act
• Application for Licenses
Prescribed instruments are created under Ontario legislation and include permits,
licenses, approvals, authorizations, and directions or orders. Many threats to drinking
water identified under the Clean Water Act, 2006 are already regulated through provincial
instruments. Instruments are specific to the activity being carried out and include
requirements designed to protect the environment and human health. The CTC Source
Protection Plan has a number of policies that direct the Province to manage a particular
activity using a prescribed instrument. In some cases, existing instruments for activities
that pose a significant threat to drinking water may need to be amended to ensure they
conform with source protection plan policies. Policies in the CTC Source Protection Plan
require prescribed instruments to be reviewed, and if necessary, amended, within three
years of the plan having been made effective (i.e. by December 2018).
Drinking water threat counts that are included in this report for each municipality
include those threats addressed using prescribed instruments. Provincial ministries
have developed processes to ensure that all applications once received are screened
appropriately for source protection considerations.
Progress on Prescribed Instruments under the Clean Water Act,
2006 in the CTC Source Protection Region
Pis Subject to CTC PIs with Completed Pis Amended
Source Water Policies Review or Replaced
MECP - Fuel Handling 17
and Storage
MECP - Permit to
Take Water
MECP- Wastewater, 101
Sewage Works
MECP-Landfilling 7
and Storage
OMAFRA - Nutrient
YORK REGION
PROGRESSING WELL (ON TARGET)
2018 Screening:
Section 59 Notices
Septic System
Inspections
2018 Inspections
y
Official Plan
Required In progress Completed
7 5 ;}
Bylaw Conformity
--------------------
Required In progress Completed
6 2
Risk Management Plans
---------------------------------------------
REQUIRED
7
IN DEVELOPMENT
7
IIDrinking Water Threats
---------------------------------------------
Significant Drinking Water
Threats Addressed
Significant Drinking Water
Threats Still To Be Addressed
6
PEEL REGION
PROGRESSING WELL (ON TARGET)
2018 Screening:
Section 59 Notices
Septic System
Inspections
2018 Inspections
y
Official Plan
Required In progress Completed
4 2 ;f
Bylaw Conformity
--------------------
Required In progress Completed
4 1
Risk Management Plans
---------------------------------------------
REQUIRED
3
IN DEVELOPMENT
3
IIDrinking Water Threats
---------------------------------------------
Significant Drinking Water
Threats Addressed
161
Significant Drinking Water
Threats Still To Be Addressed
2018 Screening:
Section 59 Notices
Septic System
Inspections
Total Inspections: 2
2018 Inspections
I
Official Plan
--------------------
Required In progress Completed
4 1 ;f
y
Bylaw Conformity
--------------------
Required In progress Completed
4 0
Risk Management Plans
---------------------------------------------
REQUIRED
190
IN DEVELOPMENT
11
IIDrinking Water Threats
---------------------------------------------
Significant Drinking Water
Threats Addressed
4
6,494
Significant Drinking Water
Threats Still To Be Addressed
I
2018 Screening:
Section 59 Notices
Septic System
Inspections
2018 Inspections
Official Plan
--------------------
Required In progress Completed
8 1
Bylaw Conformity
--------------------
Required In progress Completed
7 0
Risk Management Plans
---------------------------------------------
REQUIRED
0
IN DEVELOPMENT
0
Drinking Water Threats
0 ---------------------------------------------
Significant Drinking Water
Threats Addressed
14
Significant Drinking Water
Threats Still To Be Addressed
2018 Screening:
Section 59 Notices
Septic System
Inspections
2018 Inspections
y
Official Plan
Required In progress Completed
2 1
Bylaw Conformity
--------------------
Required In progress Completed
1 1
Risk Management Plans
---------------------------------------------
REQUIRED
23
IN DEVELOPMENT
6
IIDrinking Water Threats
---------------------------------------------
Significant Drinking Water
Threats Addressed
338'
Significant Drinking Water
Threats Still To Be Addressed
10
2018 Screening:
Section 59 Notices
Septic System
Inspections
2018 Inspections
y
Official Plan
Required In progress Completed
1 0 ;f
Bylaw Conformity
--------------------
Required In progress Completed
1 0
Risk Management Plans
---------------------------------------------
REQUIRED
52
IN DEVELOPMENT
1
IIDrinking Water Threats
---------------------------------------------
Significant Drinking Water
Threats Addressed
Significant Drinking Water
Threats Still To Be Addressed
II
2018 Screening:
Section 59 Notices
Septic System
Inspections
2018 Inspections
y
Official Plan
Required In progress Completed
1 1 F;f
Bylaw Conformity
--------------------
Required In progress Completed
1 1
Risk Management Plans
---------------------------------------------
REQUIRED
6
IN DEVELOPMENT
1
IIDrinking Water Threats
---------------------------------------------
Significant Drinking Water
Threats Addressed
W
Significant Drinking Water
Threats Still To Be Addressed
12
2018 Screening:
Section 59 Notices
Septic System
Inspections
2018 Inspections
y
Official Plan
Required In progress Completed
1 1 F;f
Bylaw Conformity
--------------------
Required In progress Completed
1 1
Risk Management Plans
---------------------------------------------
REQUIRED
1
IN DEVELOPMENT
1
IIDrinking Water Threats
---------------------------------------------
Significant Drinking Water
Threats Addressed
416
Significant Drinking Water
Threats Still To Be Addressed
13
TOWN OF MONO
PROGRESSING WELL (ON TARGET)
2018 Screening:
Section 59 Notices
Septic System
Inspections
2018 Inspections
y
Official Plan
Required In progress Completed
1 1 F;f
Bylaw Conformity
--------------------
Required In progress Completed
1 1
Risk Management Plans
---------------------------------------------
REQUIRED
12
IN DEVELOPMENT
2
IIDrinking Water Threats
---------------------------------------------
Significant Drinking Water
Threats Addressed
Significant Drinking Water
Threats Still To Be Addressed
14
Event -based modeling was used as a tool to
identify activities that could be significant threats
to municipal drinking water systems on Lake
Ontario. A number of scenarios based on past
events were developed to understand to what
extent existing activities, such as spills from bulk
petroleum storage facilities, wastewater treatment
plants, nuclear generating stations, or pipelines
transporting petroleum products containing
benzene could impact municipal intakes on Lake
Ontario. Ongoing work is taking place to develop
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Toronto and Region Source Protection Authority
April 26, 2019
Ms. Susan Ecclestone
Director (A), Source Protection Programs Branch
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
40 St. Clair Ave West, 14th Floor
Toronto, ON, M4V 1 M2
Dear Ms. Ecclestone:
In accordance with Ontario Regulation 287/07, Toronto and Region Source Protection Authority (TRSPA)
is required to submit its second Annual Progress Reports to the Ministry on the implementation of the CTC
Source Protection Plan by May 1, 2019. These reports document the status of policy implementation, as
well as the progress in achieving the source protection plan objectives during the reporting period. These
second Annual Progress Reports reflect implementation efforts between January 1, 2018 and December
31, 2018 (see attached).
On April 26, 2019, the Toronto and Region Source Protection Authority passed the following resolution:
THAT the TRSPA endorses the recommendation of the CTC Source Protection Committee (CTC
SPC) to report to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) that the CTC
Source Protection Plan (CTC SPP) is progressing well and is on target to full implementation
within the timelines outlined in the Plan;
AND FURTHER THAT the comments from the CTC SPC be incorporated into correspondence from
the Chair of the TRSPA to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks by the May 11t
reporting deadline.
At the time the CTC Source Protection Plan was made effective, 10,412 existing significant drinking water
threats were identified in the CTC Source Protection Region. At the end of the current reporting period,
942 outstanding significant drinking water threats continue to be addressed. Additionally, the majority of
applicable plan policies that address significant drinking water threats have been implemented or are in
progress.
At Meeting #1/19 held on March 20, 2019, the CTC Source Protection Committee requested that the
following commentary be forwarded to the Ministry:
"Strategic" and "Specify Action" policies outline a discretionary obligation recommended to achieve
the objectives of the source protection plan and are non -legally binding. A number of Specify
Action policies are included in the CTC SPP to achieve the objective of the plan: the protection of
sources of drinking water. The majority of these discretionary policies are directed towards the
protection of Lake Ontario and identify the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks as
responsible for implementation.
Lake Ontario is the only source of drinking water for the City of Toronto and the primary
source for the Regions of Peel, York, and Durham. Several million Ontarians live and
work in these municipalities. Considerable time and effort by the CTC SPC was spent in
developing the content of the policies intended to protect Lake Ontario from spills.
Although the provincial annual report has indicated that the Ministry has implemented
these policies and its commitment to review and consider their requirements, there is still
much work to be done. The Ministry has reported that spill response and notification
procedures have been updated to determine geo-spatially if a spill is in a vulnerable area
under the Clean Water Act, 2006. Additional outstanding requirements of the policies
include the review of reporting thresholds for tritium, the evaluation of Risk Mitigation
Plans to address potential spills, and carrying out emergency response preparedness
exercises.
The City of Toronto, Peel Region, and Durham Region have committed to funding the
actions in the Lake Ontario policies and have been working diligently to achieve the
requirements of the policies. Understanding the vulnerability of surface water intakes on
and verifying drinking water threats to Lake Ontario requires a substantial, multi -
jurisdictional effort. The Province is best suited to lead the effort as the collaborative
nature and scope of work is beyond the means of individual municipalities. We urge the
MECP to make implementation of these policies a priority given Lake Ontario's value as
a source of drinking water.
The Toronto and Region Source Protection Authority emphasizes the serious consideration that
should be given to the CTC Source Protection Plan policies directed at protecting Lake Ontario
as a source of municipal drinking water. The Lake Ontario policies focus largely on the
nearshore zone of Lake Ontario from the shoreline to approximately five kilometers offshore.
The drinking water intakes along the north shore of Lake Ontario are all located within this zone
which represents the primary source of drinking water for the majority of Ontario's population.
The nearshore zone is susceptible to discharge of contaminants from activities associated with
urban, industrial and agricultural uses. These lands nearest Lake Ontario are also experiencing
high levels of urban growth. These policies encourage the increased collaboration between
municipal and provincial governments in an effort to achieve a common goal; the safety of our
drinking water.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, or the CTC Source Protection Plan 2018 Annual
Report, please contact Jennifer Stephens at 416-892-9634 or istephens(a)trca.on.ca.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Innis
Chair, Toronto and Region Source Protection Authority
cc:
John Mackenzie, Chief Executive Officer, Toronto and Region Source Protection Authority
Jennifer Stephens, Manager - Source Water Protection, Toronto and Region Source Protection
Authority