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Public Consultation Round 1 now closed!

Thank you for sending in your comments ! Public Consultation on the CTC Draft Proposed Source Protection Plan is now closed. 

All comments submitted by May 1 at 5:00 pm will be reviewed by the Source Protection Committee. Private, personal identification information will not be released to Committee members. 

Next steps: The Committee will consider submitted comments in revising the Plan. Upon the Committee's approval, the Proposed Source Protection Plan will be published online for the second round of public consultation for a period of 30 days. At that time, any additional comments received will be attached in the submission of the Plan to the Minister of Environment on August 20, 2012.

To receive electronic notification of the second round of public consultation, please email sourcewater @ trca.on.ca or go to www.ctcswp.ca and submit your information under "Join the CTC Mailing List"

 
Source Protection Plan - Public Consultation Spring 2012 PDF Print E-mail

Public Consultation on the CTC Draft Proposed Source Protection Plan

March 19 to May 1, 2012

Open Houses

all start at 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

 April 3

Halton Hills Civic Centre, 

1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills

 April 5

 Nobleton Community Centre,

15 Old King Road, Nobleton

 April 10

Durham Regional Headquarters, Lower Level Boardroom,

605 Rossland Road East, Whitby

 April 11

Latcham Hall,

8 Park Drive, Stouffville

April 17

Monora Park Pavillion,

500 Monora Park Pavillion Road, Mono

April 19

Brampton Fairgrounds,

12942 Heart Lake Road, Brampton

April 26

David's Restaurant,

20 Shamrock Road, Erin

The CTC Source Protection Committee is making the Draft Proposed Source Protection Plan available for public consultation and comment. This is the first of two rounds of public consultation before the plan is submitted for approval to the Minister of Environment on August 20, 2012. From March 19 to May 1, 2012 the Draft Proposed Source Protection Plan will be available for viewing online and in paper copy at selected library branches and conservation authority offices throughout the CTC. 

CTC Draft Proposed Source Protection Plan

The Draft Proposed Source Protection Plan (revised Apr 5) contains information on source water planning process and some background in developing the policies. The policy wording is in Chapter 10 of the Plan.

The CTC Draft Proposed Source Protection Plan has received minor edits and revisions (April 5, 2012) - Click here for Chapter 10 The Policies. 

  • Chapter 1 What is Source Water Protection
  • Chapter 2 Source Protection Regions in Ontario
  • Chapter 3 Roles and Responsibilities
  • Chapter 4 Purpose and Objectives of The Source Protection Plan
  • Chapter 5 Consultation Process: Overview
  • Chapter 6 Drinking Water Vulnerability and Threats Evaluation
  • Chapter 7 Prescribed Threats
  • Chapter 8 Policy Development
  • Chapter 9 Range of Policy Tools Available
  • Chapter 10 The Policies
  • Chapter 11 List of Acronyms
  • Chapter 12 Glossary of Terms

Click on the links of local maps that define the vulnerable areas around municipal drinking water wells which are susceptible to contamination.

Click here for the Explanatory Document. The Explanatory Document provides the rationale behind the policy development and a summary of how the comments received during municipal pre-consultation were considered by the Source Protection Committee.

These documents may be large files to download, contact us if you require assistance to view the Draft Proposed Source Protection Plan.

Seven Open Houses will also be held where members of the public will be able to speak directly with Committee members and staff.

To have your comments considered by the Source Protection Committee during the revision period before the second round of public consultation, submit your written comments by May 1st, 2012, 5:00 pm to:

CTC SPC c/o TRCA

70 Canuck Avenue,

Downsview, ON M3K 2C5

fax: 416-667-6278

email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Are you affected by the CTC Draft Proposed Source Protection Plan?

Property owners and residents located near municipal drinking water wells will be notified in mail that they may be affected by policies in the Draft Proposed Source Protection Plan. To determine if you may be affected by policies in the plan,

(1) Determine if you live/work within a vulnerable area to drinking water threats.

CTC Google Map

The vulernable areas around municipal drinking water wells and/or surface water intakes that require the most protection are:

  1. Well Head Protection Areas (WHPA) and Issue Contributing Areas (ICA)
  2. Local Areas
  3. Highly Vulnerable Areas (HVA)
  4. Significant Groundwater Recharge Areas (SGRA)

Of the four kinds of vulnerable areas mentioned above, #1 Well Head Protection Areas (WHPA) and Issue Contributing Areas (ICA), and #2 Local Area are the places where activities where significant threats to municipal drinking water supplies may have policies in the plan that affect residents, home owners, businesses and industry.  

NOTE: If you are not located within the coloured areas on these maps, policies in the plan do not apply to you.

 If you do live/work in a vulnerable area, proceed to step 2.

(2) Are you currently engaging in threat activities or planning on carrying them out in the future?

There are 21 threat activities to municipal drinking water supplies which are defined by the Ministry of Environment. Some activities have been grouped according to the kind of contaminant(s) involved. The following is the list of threat activities to water quality:

  • Waste - disposal sites
  • Sewage - includes septic systems, untreated stormwater, industrial effluent
  • ASM - Agricultural Source Material 
  • NASM - Non Agricultural Source Material 
  • Fertilizer 
  • Pesticide
  • Road Salt
  • Snow (the storage of)
  • Fuel (the handling and storage of) - includes bulk facilities, retail outlets, marinas, furnance oil tanks
  • DNAPL Dense Non Aqueous Phase Liquid - cleaning chemicals and solvents
  • Organic Solvents
  • Chemicals to de-ice aircraft
  • Use of land as livestock grazing, pasturing, outdoor confinement or farm animal yard

 The following is the list of threat activities to water quantity

  • An activity that takes water without returning it back to the same aquifer or surface water body
  • An activity that reduces the recharge of an aquifer

NOTE: if you are not carrying out any of the above threat activities, policies will not apply to you. 

If you are carrying out or planning on carrying out threat activities mentioned above, policies may apply to you. You can review the policies in the plan (Chapter 10) or review the specific details within the Ministry of Environment "Table of Drinking Water Threats" to learn the specific quantities of contaminants that are considered to be Significant threats to drinking water, prior to reading the Plan. 

 

Public Consultation Resources

Technical Background to the CTC Draft Source Protection Plan 

To reach this point in public consultation, the CTC Source Protection Committee based their Plan on science-based Assessment Reports which include the following technical information:

  • an overview of each watershed in CTC
  • a water budget (to determine the quantity or supply of drinking water sources)
  • identification of vulnerable areas around wells and intakes
  • identification of the types and number of significant threats to water quality
  • identification of areas that could have low, moderate or significant threats

Click here to read the Assessment Reports within the CTC Source Protection Region.

 
Public Consultation PDF Print E-mail

Public Consultation on the CTC Draft Source Protection Plan

March 19 to May 1, 2012

Open Houses in CTC

Open Houses

all start at 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

 April 3

 Halton Hills Civic Centre, 

1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills

 April 5

 Nobleton Community Centre,

15 Old King Road, Nobleton

 April 10

 Durham Regional Headquarters, Lower Level Boardroom,

605 Rossland Road East, Whitby

 April 11

 Latcham Hall,

8 Park Drive, Stouffville

April 17

Monora Park Pavillion,

500 Monora Park Pavillion Road, Mono

April 19

Brampton Fairgrounds,

12942 Heart Lake Road, Brampton

April 26

David's Restaurant,

20 Shamrock Road, Erin

The CTC Source Protection Committee is making the Draft Proposed Source Protection Plan available for public consultation and comment. This is the first of two rounds of public consultation before the plan is submitted for approval to the Minister of Environment on August 20, 2012. From March 19 to May 1, 2012 the Draft Proposed Source Protection Plan will be available for viewing online and in paper copy at selected library branches and conservation authority offices throughout the CTC. 

CTC Draft Proposed Source Protection Plan document

The Plan contains information on source water planning process and some background in developing policies. The policies that will apply to Significant threats in vulnerable areas are located in Chapter 10 The Policies.

Click Here for:

Click here for the Explanatory Document. The Explanatory Document provides the rationale behind the policy development and a summary of how the comments received during municipal pre-consultation were considered by the Source Protection Committee.

These documents may be large files to download, contact us if you require assistance to view the Draft Proposed Source Protection Plan.

Seven Open Houses will also be held where members of the public will be able to speak directly with Committee members and staff.

To have your comments considered by the SPC during the revision period before the second round of public consultaiton, submit your written comments by May 1st, 2012, 5:00 pm to:

CTC SPC c/o TRCA

70 Canuck Avenue,

Downsview, ON M3K 2C5

fax: 416-667-111

email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Are you affected by the CTC Draft Source Protection Plan?

Property owners and residents located near municipal drinking water wells will be notified in mail that they may be affected by policies in the Draft Proposed Source Protection Plan. To determine if you fall into an area that is vulnerable to drinking water threats, first type your address into this Google map (www.ctcswp.ca/ctcmap). 

The vulernable areas around municipal drinking water wells and/or surface water intakes that require the most protection are:

  1. Well Head Protection Areas (WHPA) and Issue Contributing Areas (ICA)
  2. Local Areas
  3. Highly Vulnerable Areas (HVA)
  4. Significant Groundwater Recharge Areas (SGRA)

 If you live/work within Well Head Protection Areas (WHPA), Issue Contributing Areas (ICA), or Local Area, and are carrying out activities that involve contaminants to drinking water you may be affected by policies within the Plan. 

More details will be added here to help you determine which policies may affect you.

 

Background to the CTC Draft Source Protection Plan 

To reach this point in public consultation, the CTC Source Protection Committee based their Plan on science-based Assessment Reports which include the following technical information:

  • an overview of each watershed in CTC
  • a water budget (to determine the quantity or supply of drinking water sources)
  • identification of vulnerable areas around wells and intakes
  • identification of the types and number of significant threats to water quality
  • identification of areas that could have low, moderate or significant threats

Click here to read each Assessment Report.

 

Public Consultation Resources

A listing of alll public consultation materials:

 

Check back on March 19, for more updates to this webpage.

 
CTC Updated & Amended Assessment Reports Approved by the Province PDF Print E-mail

 CTC Updated & Amended Assessment Reports Approved by Province

The following Updated and Amended Assessment Reports for CTC Source Protection Region have been approved by the Ministry of Environment.

  • Updated Assessment Report: Credit Valley Source Protection Area

Preface, Executive Summary and Glossary (1.9 MB)

Chapter 1 Introduction (1.2 MB)

Chapter 2 Watershed Characterization (2.5 MB)

Chapter 3 Water Budget and Stress Assessment (6.3 MB)

Chapter 4 Assessing Vulnerability of Drinking Water Sources (7.8 MB)

Chapter 5 Drinking Water Threats Assessment (10.5 MB)

Chapter 6 Summary, Conclusions and Next Steps (0.2 MB)

Chapter 7 References (0.1 MB)

 

  • Updated Assessment Report: Toronto and Region Source Protection Area

Preface, Executive Summary and Glossary (1.1 MB)

Chapter 1 Introduction (1 MB)

Chapter 2 Watershed Characterization (4.1 MB)

Chapter 3 Water Budget and Stress Assessment (5.2 MB)

Chapter 4 Assessing Vulnerability of Drinking Water Sources (4 MB)

Chapter 5 Drinking Water Threats Assessment (6 MB)

Chapter 6 Summary, Conclusions and Next Steps (100 KB)

Chapter 7 References (100 KB)

 

  • Amended Assessment Report: Central Lake Ontario Source Protection Authority

Preface, Executive Summary and Glossary (1.7 MB)

Chapter 1 Introduction (700 KB)

Chapter 2 Watershed Characterization (3.3 MB)

Chapter 3 Water Budget and Stress Assessment (5.8 MB)

Chapter 4 Assessing Vulnerability of Drinking Water Sources (1.5 MB)

Chapter 5 Drinking Water Threats Assessment (4.1MB)

Chapter 6 Summary, Conclusions and Next Steps (150 KB)

Chapter 7 References (120 KB)

 

Note: Some of these files may take a long time to download, especially with dial-up internet. We would be happy to send you an electronic copy on CD. Send your request to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

 

 
CTC Updated/Amended Assessment Reports Submitted to Province PDF Print E-mail

The Updated/Amended Assessment Reports for the CTC Source Protection Region have been submitted to the Ministry of the Environment for their approval.

These Updated Reports contain new information about potential threats to Lake Ontario Drinking Water Sources as well as new vulnerable areas in the Halton Hills and Orangeville areas.

Note: these files are large and may take a long time to download, especially from dial-up internet. We would be happy to send you an electronic copy on CD, at your request to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
CTC Draft Updated Proposed Assessment Reports available for comment PDF Print E-mail

The Draft Updated Proposed Assessment Reports for the CTC Source Protection Region are now available online and by request for review and comment. The comment period runs from June 17, 2011 to July 18, 2011

These Updated Reports contain new information about potential threats to Lake Ontario Drinking Water Sources as well as new vulnerable areas in the Halton Hills and Orangeville areas.

Draft Updated Proposed Assessment Report: Credt Valley Source Protection Area

Draft Updated Proposed Assessment Report: Toronto and Region Source Protection Area

Draft Updated Proposed Assessment Report: Central Lake Ontario Source Protection Area

The Source Protection Committee will consider any comments you make. Comments should be sent to  Susan Self, Chair, CTC Source Protection Committee  by July 18, 2011 at 5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview ON M3N 1S4, by fax at 416-667-6278 or by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Requests for electronic copies can be made to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 
Submission of the TRSPA and CVSPA Assessment Reports PDF Print E-mail

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 PDF Print E-mail

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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
Release of Draft Assessment Report: TRSPA for public consultation PDF Print E-mail

The Draft Proposed Assessment Report for the Toronto and Region watershed is available for public comment from September 16, 2010 until October 20, 2010.

Click here to view the public consultation notice.

The draft assessment report identifies the location and nature of potential risks to sources of municipal drinking water and non-municipal systems in the Central Lake Ontario watershed.  These risks include activities that are adversely impacting, or could impact, drinking water quality or quantity from groundwater and/or surface water sources.

We encourage you to read the Executive Summary or Full Report online.

The report is also available on compact disc by request to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
News Release: Draft Proposed Assessment Report: CVSPA PDF Print E-mail

The Draft Proposed Assessment Report for the CVSPA watershed was approved for consultation by the CTC Source Protection at SPC Meeting #7/10 held on Monday, September 27, 2010

The Draft Proposed Assessment Report for the CVSPA will be available online and at Conservation Authority offices for public comment from September 29, 2010 until November 2, 2010.  The full report is available for review here and executive summary can be downloaded here.

Five Free public meetings have been scheduled in to give residents an opportunity to review the draft Proposed Assessment Report and get more information.  These meetings are free of charge and scheduled 6:30- 9:00PM for:

Click here to view the public consultation notice.

Copies of this report are available for inspection at:
Copies of this report are also available on Compact Disc by request to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  

 


 

 
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