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Moving Forward on Source Water Protection Beverley Thorpe, Project Manager, CTC Source Protection Region June 3, 2009

CTC Source Protection Region. Moving Forward on Source Water Protection Beverley Thorpe, Project Manager, CTC Source Protection Region June 3, 2009 . A Look Back: The Walkerton Inquiry, Clean Water Act, 2006 and the Multi-Barrier Approach. What is Source Water Protection?.

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Moving Forward on Source Water Protection Beverley Thorpe, Project Manager, CTC Source Protection Region June 3, 2009

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  1. CTC Source Protection Region Moving Forward on Source Water Protection Beverley Thorpe, Project Manager, CTC Source Protection Region June 3, 2009

  2. A Look Back:The WalkertonInquiry, Clean Water Act, 2006 and the Multi-Barrier Approach

  3. What is Source Water Protection? • Sourcewateris untreated water from streams, lakes, rivers or underground aquifers that people use to supply private wells and public drinking water systems. • Source water protection is simply protecting water sources such as lakes, rivers, streams and groundwater sources from contamination or overuse.

  4. 3 Source Protection Areas in CTC • Toronto & Region Source Protection Authority (lead authority) • Central Lake Ontario Source Protection Authority • Credit Valley Source Protection Authority CTC Source Protection Region

  5. How are we Governed? Ministry of the Environment Source Protection Authorities Source Protection Committee (SPC) Multiple sectors Municipal Economic Public Interest Technical Support (Provincial, Municipal and CA staff plus other professionals)

  6. Who is the CTC Source Protection Committee? Chair – Susan Self General Public Representatives Juli Abouchar Michael Garrett Jessica Ginsburg Robert Goodings Irv Harrell Peter Orphanos Fred Ruf Economic Representatives Andrea Bourrie Wendy Burgess Doug Brown Heather Laidlaw Peter Miasek Lynne Moore • Municipal Representatives • David Kentner • Mark Schiller • Laura McDowell • Michael D’Andrea • Howard Shapiro • John Presta • Bob Burnside Liaison Members: Brian Denney (CA), Kate Turner (MOE), Norine Schofield (MOH)

  7. Source Protection Planning: The Road Ahead Lead Source Protection Authority (TRSPA) CTC Source Protection Committee Formed in the winter of 2007 Technical Support Provides guidance for the SPC Implementation (Municipal Lead) Annual monitoring Source Protection Plan Development of SWP policies Terms of Reference Establishes workflow, timing and budget AssessmentReport Identifies threats to drinking water sources Awaiting Approval Mid 2010 Aug 2012 2013

  8. SWP and the Aggregate Industry • Water Quantity (Water Budgets) • Water Takings • Ground to surface water sources 100% consumptive use • Aggregate washing & pits & quarry dewatering 25% consumptive use if returned to same source • Significant Recharge Areas • Identified as important sources of recharge for a municipal groundwater aquifer Water Quality • Threats and Issues • Not a specific prescribed threat • Non-specific activities associated with the aggregate industry may be threats (ie. storage of liquid fuel) • Highly Vulnerable Aquifers • Aquifers identified as being susceptible to contamination from surface activities • Well Head Protection Areas (WHPAs) • Vulnerability assessed on overburden

  9. AssessmentReport Identifies threats to drinking water sources Water Quality Risk Assessment Water Budget / Water Quantity Risk Assessment Complete Delineation of WHPAs Issues Evaluation and Threats Assessment Groundwater Vulnerability Surface Water Vulnerability In Progress Watershed Characterization Complete

  10. Well Head Protection Areas in the CTC Region • 50 WHPAs in the CTC • Large number in the Orangeville/Mono area • Some WHPAs encompass local aggregate operations • Caledon Village • Georgetown System

  11. AssessmentReport Identifies threats to drinking water sources Water Quality Risk Assessment In Progress Water Budget / Water Quantity Risk Assessment Delineation of WHPAs Complete Issues Evaluation and Threats Assessment In Progress Groundwater Vulnerability 80%Complete Surface Water Vulnerability In Progress Watershed Characterization Complete

  12. What’s Next: Source Protection Plans • Sets out policies to protect water quality and water quantity now and for the future • Projected completion of source protection plans in 2012 • Awaiting provincial discussion paper leading to regulation

  13. Next Steps • Terms of Reference • Road map for Source Protection Planning • Public consultation period • Re-submittal Summer 2009 • Anticipated approval in July - Aug 2009 • Assessment Reports • Identifies threats • Scientific basis behind Source Protection Planning • Public consultation period • Due one year after TOR approval (July – Aug 2010) • Source Protection Plans • Policy development • Considers issues like: • Future & existing development • Planning future water uses? • How to address threats • Public consultation period with all potentially affected property owners • Implementation • Assign and carry out tasks • Regular monitoring and updates of the source protection plans • Reduction of threats • Direct sustainable development • Public consultation by municipality 2008201020122013 15

  14. For More Information: www.ctcswp.ca sourcewater@trca.on.ca 416-661-6600 X5752

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