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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
  

 


 

 
Submission of Proposed CLOSPA Assessment Report PDF Print E-mail

The Central Lake Ontario Source Protection Authority (CLOSPA) is pleased to anounce that on Tuesday, August 17th, the Proposed Assessment Report: CLOSPA was submitted to the Ministry of the Environment for approval. The Proposed Assessment Report: CLOSPA will be updated with Intake Protection Zone 3 (IPZ3) work in the summer of 2011. This work with  identify drinking water threats to Lake Ontario based drinking water sources.

The Proposed Assessment Report identifies the location and nature of possible 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.  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. 

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

 
Submission of the Proposed Assessment Report CLOSPA released PDF Print E-mail

On Friday, July 9, 2010 the CTC Source Protection Committee submitted the Proposed Assessment Report for the Central Lake Ontario watershed to the Central Lake Ontario Source Protection Authority.  Submission of the Proposed Assessment Report begins a 30 day public comment period which will end August 8, 2010.

The public is invited to review the Proposed Assessment Report and provide comments in writing to:
J.R. Powell, C.A.O.
c/o; Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
100 Whiting Ave, Oshawa ON L1H 3T3
OR
By email to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
OR
By fax to 905-579-0994
The Proposed Assessment Report identifies the location and nature of possible 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.  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. 

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

 

 
Public Input Requested PDF Print E-mail

The Draft Proposed Assessment Report for the Central Lake Ontario watershed is available for public comment from April 9, 2010 until May 14, 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

 
Lake Ontario Evenings - Biodiversity Edition PDF Print E-mail

Following the success of the inagural Lake Ontario Evenings event the TRCA will be hosting "Lake Ontario Evenings - Biodiversity Edition" on March 23 at the Gladstone Hotel, Toronto.

Join the TRCA for this exciting new speaker's series and public forum that examines Lake Ontario issues and lake focused initiatives in the Greater Toronto Area.

Please feel free to distribute this flyer to individuals and groups interested in learning more about Lake Ontario.  A pdf of the flyer can be found here.

 
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