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Source protection plans must be based on sound science and should be a collaborative effort of local municipalities and stakeholders. This collaboration will ensure that community members will have the opportunity to offer their input as Source Protection Plans are being developed.

Developing a Source Protection Plan involves three major pieces of work from the Source Protection Committee. the Terms of Reference, Assessment Reports and Source Protection Plans, the table below outlines what is included at each of these stages as well as anticipated timing for each stage.

Terms of Reference 
Assessment Reports
Source Protection Plans
Implementation
Planning document which outlines tasks, timing and budget for developing the   Source Protection Plan

Public consultation period
Examines drinking water sources

Identifies threats to municipal drinking water

Where are drinking water sources threatened?

How significant are the threats?

Provides rationale for the source protection plan

Scientific basis behind plans

Public consultation period
Sets out policies to protect water quantity and water quality now and for the future

Considers issues like:
  • Should some areas be set aside from development?
  • What do we do with source protection areas already designated for development?
  • What do we do with areas that are already developed?
  • How do we plan for future water uses?
  • What actions need to be taken to address existing threats?
Public consultation period and consultation with all potentially affected property owners
Tasks and budgets identified in the source protection plan assigned and carried out

Regular monitoring and updates of the source protection plans

Reduction of threats

Long term drinking water source management

Direct future developments in a sustainable manner

Public consultation by municipality when official plans amended and by-laws passed to implement
 2008  2009  2012  2013
 

Latest News

Submission of the TRSPA and CVSPA Assessment Reports

The Toronto and Region Source Protection Authority (TRSPA) is pleased to anounce that on Tuesday, December 21, 2010, the Proposed Assessment Report: TRSPA was submitted to the Ministry of the Environment for approval. The Proposed Assessment Report: TRSPA will be updated with Intake Protection Zone 3 (IPZ3) work, tier 3 water budget analysis and other updates in the summer of 2011. 

The Proposed Assessment Report identifies the location and nature of possible risks to sources of municipal drinking water and non-municipal systems in the Toronto and Region Source Protection Area.  These risks include activities that are adversely impacting, or could impact, drinking water quality or quantity.  The CTC Source Protection Committee is continuing to work to identify possible threats to Lake Ontario drinking water sources and these findings will be presented in an updated Assessment Report anticipated to be released mid-2011.

Go to the TRSPA Assessment Report

The Credit Valley Source Protection Authority (CVSPA) is pleased to anounce that on Tuesday, December 21, 2010, the Proposed Assessment Report: CVSPA was submitted to the Ministry of the Environment for approval. The Proposed Assessment Report: CVSPA will be updated with Intake Protection Zone 3 (IPZ3) work, tier 3 water budget analysis and other updates in the summer of 2011. 

The Proposed Assessment Report identifies the location and nature of possible risks to sources of municipal drinking water and non-municipal systems in the Credit Valley Source Protection Area.  These risks include activities that are adversely impacting, or could impact, drinking water quality or quantity.  The CTC Source Protection Committee is continuing to work to identify possible threats to Lake Ontario drinking water sources and these findings will be presented in an updated Assessment Report anticipated to be released mid-2011.

Go to the CVPSA Assessment Report

 
Proposed Assesment Reports Released for Toronto and Region and Credit Valley Source Protection Regions

On Monday, November 15th, 2010 the CTC Source Protection Committee submitted the Proposed Assessment Report for the Toronto and Region Source Protection Area to the Toronto and Region Source Protection Authority and the Proposed Assessment Report for the Credit Valley Source Protection Area to the Credit Valley Source Protection Authority.

Posting these Proposed Assessment Reports online begins a 30 day public comment period which will end December 16, 2010.


The Proposed Assessment Reports identify the location and nature of possible risks to sources of municipal drinking water and non-municipal systems.  These risks include activities that are adversely impacting, or could impact, drinking water quality or quantity.  The CTC Source Protection Committee is continuing to work to identify possible threats to Lake Ontario drinking water sources and these findings will be presented in an updated Assessment Report anticipated to be released mid-2011. 
The public is invited to review the Proposed Assessment Report: Toronto and Region Source Protection Area and provide comments in writing to:
Chair, Toronto and Region Source Protection Authority
c/o; Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
5 Shoreham Road
Downsview, ON M3N 1S4
or by fax to 416 661 6898
We encourage you to read the Executive Summary or Full Report online.
 
The public is invited to review the Proposed Assessment Report: Credit Valley Source Protection Area and provide comments in writing to:
Chair, Credit Valley Source Protection Authority
c/o; Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
5 Shoreham Road
Downsview, ON M3N 1S4
or by fax to 416 661 6898
We encourage you to read the Executive Summary orFull Report online.
 

 

The reports are also available on compact disc by request to sourcewater@trca.on.ca

 

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