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1 PROFILE Municipal Bulletin Saugeen, Grey Sauble, Northern Bruce Peninsula Source Protection Region February 2008 Welcome to this edition of Profile, a bulletin about recent activities around Drinking Water Source Protection. 1. Source Protection Committee The Clean Water Act requires that the Source Protection Committee (SPC) develop the, Assessment Report and Source Protection Plan for the local Source Protection Region. process started The for the Saugeen, Grey Sauble, Northern Bruce Peninsula Source Protection Region (SPR) is due in August Notices were sent out in January 2008 to all municipalities and First Nations in the Source Protection Region to advise that the process was commencing. The will identify which drinking water systems and areas will be studied in the Assessment Report and Source Protection Plan, as well as state what tasks need to be completed and which agency is responsible for each task. Municipalities have the following role during the Terms of Reference planning stage: 1) Participate in consultations on the development of the 2) Consider whether additional drinking water systems should be in the. These other systems may include: schools; child care facilities; health care facilities; trailer parks; campgrounds; public facilities; or clusters of six or more private wells or intakes which are in close proximity to each other. 3) If other systems are to be added, pass a council resolution identifying the drinking water system. 4) Identify if any municipal residential drinking water system, well or intake is being taken out of use within the next five years. If so, it is eligible to be excluded from source protection planning if the municipal council passes a resolution to this effect. 5) Consider whether the municipality desires to undertake certain studies and tasks that are necessary for the Assessment Report and Source Protection Plan. If the municipality identifies any tasks, then these should be negotiated with the Source Protection Committee and followed up with a municipal council resolution agreeing to undertake the task. 6) Comment on proposed. Key steps in the process are: Jan. Notify municipalities and First Nations Feb. Mar. Develop draft proposed Terms of Reference May June Consult on draft proposed Terms of reference July Finalize proposed Aug. Sept. Consult on proposed Aug. Oct. Source Protection Authorities review and comment on proposed Oct. Source Protection Authorities submit proposed to Ministry of the Environment Items for Municipalities to Consider Are there any planned drinking water systems? Will any drinking water systems be decommissioned soon? Are there other wells or intakes that Council should consider adding to the? What tasks would the municipality be able and willing to undertake? Committee s Goals and Objectives As a way of describing the underlying goals of the Source Protection Committee to the public, the following statements were adopted by the Committee. Mission Statement: Providing leadership to engage the entire community in developing comprehensive, responsible solutions to protect water resources. Guiding principles: We value: Comprehensive, science based research Recognizing and engaging all members of the community as valued stakeholders Informed decision makers through communication, education and responsive to community enquiries Being open and transparent Sustainable and long term decision making 1

2 PROFILE Municipal Bulletin Saugeen, Grey Sauble, Northern Bruce Peninsula Source Protection Region February 2008 Committee Members The Source Protection Committee consists of the Chair and fifteen members. Michael Traynor Chair Brad McRoberts Municipal Grouping #1 (Georgian Bluffs, Northern Bruce Peninsula, South Bruce Peninsula) Mitch Twolan Municipal Grouping #2 (Huron Kinloss, Kincardine, Saugeen Shores) Les Nichols Municipal Grouping #3 (Arran Elderslie, Brockton, Howick, Morris Turnberry, South Bruce) Howard Greig Municipal Grouping #4 (Chatsworth, Hanover, Minto, Southgate, Wellington North, West Grey) Bill Twaddle Municipal Grouping #5 (Grey Highlands, Meaford, Owen Sound, The Blue Mountains) Dr. David Biesenthal Agriculture Robert Emerson Brent Lanktree Sandy Gott Mark Kraemer Dale Thompson Les MacKinnon Lou D Alessandro Bruce Davidson Carolyn Day Agriculture Agriculture Industry Commercial Environment Environment Health Public Interests Public Interests Committee Meeting Dates The Source Protection Committee meets about once per month and meetings are open to the public. Tuesday, February 19, :30 am to 3:30 pm Grey Sauble Conservation office, lower level Inglis Falls Road, Owen Sound Other meeting dates are March 18, April 22, May 20 and June 24, 2008 (time and location to be determined). 2. Provincial Activities Further regulations under development The next set of regulations to accompany the Clean Water Act (Bill 43) is being drafted by the Ministry of the Environment. Over the next several months the MOE will be posting proposals and draft regulations onto the Environmental Registry. If you are interested in viewing these postings, follow the Environmental Registry link from MOE s website or follow the link from our very own Source Protection website,, once the postings are up. 3. Technical Work Update Round One of the technical studies on municipal drinking water systems drew to a close in December The Ministry of the Environment has provided a further $1.05 million for additional tasks that will be carried out over the next several months. The groundwater systems are being studied by Conestoga Rovers, while Stantec Consulting is working on the systems with surface water sources. To date, the studies have mapped out the intake protection zones and wellhead protection areas, and include a vulnerability assessment plus a threats and issues evaluation The Conceptual Water Budget has successfully passed the peer review process. The water budget document identifies the quantity and movement of water into, through and out of our planning region. It includes everything from precipitation and evaporation to surface runoff and groundwater recharge/discharge, as well as human uses. A work plan is being developed for a Tier I water budget, which would further refine the modelling. 4. Source Protection Staff A team of staff supports drinking water source protection work in this region. The office is located in the lower level of the Grey Sauble Conservation administration centre on Inglis Falls Road, Owen Sound. Don Smith, Project Manager x 245 d.smith@greysauble.on.ca David Ellingwood, Communications Specialist x 246 d.ellingwood@greysauble.on.ca Craig Fowler, Technical Supervisor x 249 c.fowler@greysauble.on.ca Sara Pickard, Water Quality Technician x 248 s.pickard@greysauble.on.ca Iaian Docherty, GIS / Data Management Specialist x 247 i.docherty@greysauble.on.ca Brian Luinstra, Hydrogeologist x 250 brian@hurongeo.com Nancy Guest, Administrative Assistant x 281 n.guest@greysauble.on.ca Extensive information about Source Protection can be found on our website, including meeting dates, links, documents and Committee work. 2

3 Municipality of Grey Highlands Preliminary List of Drinking Water Systems to Include in Municipal Water Systems: 2 Markdale Well Supply Drinking Water System (DWS) #: Operating Authority of DWS: Oweson LTD. Water Source: Ground Kimberley Amik Talisman Well Supply Drinking Water System (DWS) #: Operating Authority of DWS: Oweson LTD. Water Source: Ground 1 of 2

4 Key Tasks to be completed for each drinking water system Assess Vulnerability Depends on Water Source (ground or surface) a. Delineate Wellhead Protection Area (groundwater) i. Zone A (100m) Pathogen Prohibition Zone ii. Zone B (2 yr ToT) Pathogen Management Zone iii. Zone C (5 yr ToT) DNAPL/contaminant Protection Zone iv. Zone D (25 yr ToT) Secondary Protection Zone b. Delineate Intake Protection Zone (IPZ) i. IPZ1 1 km radius around intake crib ii. IPZ 2 2 hour travel time (along shore, upland, preferential pathways) iii. TWCA Total Watershed Contributing Area Threats a. Threats Inventory b. Threats Evaluation c. Identify Contaminant of Concern d. Provide Hazard Rating Issues a. Issues Identification b. Issues Evaluation c. Linking Issues to Threats Semi Quantitative Risk Assessment Calculate risk based on vulnerability and hazard rating 2 of 2

5 Terms of Reference Preparation Saugeen, Grey Sauble, Northern Bruce Peninsula Source Protection ti Region Recent Activities Source Protection Committee Mike Traynor, Chair Fifteen Committee members appointed; five municipal representatives Inaugural meeting held Nov. 27, Meet monthly Presentation to Council Municipality of Grey Highlands February 22, 2008 Three key documents: - - Assessment Reports - Source Protection Plans 3 4 Recent Activities Technical work Six step process Conceptual Water Budget passed peer review Watershed Characterization Report reviewed Technical studies on municipal water systems finish Round 1; Round 2 now underway 1. Notify municipalities and First Nations (Jan.) 2. Develop draft proposed T of R (Feb. - May) 3. Consult on draft proposed p T of R (May - June) 4. Finalize proposed T of R (July) 5. Consult on proposed T of R (Aug. Sept.) 6. SPA reviews and comments on proposed T of R (Aug. Oct.); SPA submits proposed T of R to Ministry (Oct.)

6 Consultation 2. Develop draft proposed T of R Consult with municipalities does municipality wish to undertake tasks? does municipality wish to add other systems or exempt systems that will be closing? 3. Consult on draft proposed T of R Circulate to municipalities, First Nations, neighbouring SP Regions, Great Lakes groups available to public at locations and on Internet t Hold public meeting(s) 5. Consult on proposed T of R Circulate to municipalities, First Nations, neighbouring SP Regions available to public at locations and on Internet 5 Content List of current drinking water systems List of planned drinking water systems List of drinking water systems that may be discontinued Other drinking water systems, which municipalities request to be studied d Matters affecting neighbouring SP Regions Assignment of tasks Work plan, including for each system: Task Lead Completion date Cost estimate 6 Other Systems some examples Non-municipal residential (eg. major residential, trailer park or campground) Non-municipal non residential (designated facility or public facility, such as child care facility, school, health care facility, social care facility) Municipal non-residential (designated facility or public facility, such as child care facility, school, health care facility, social care facility) Clusters of six or more non-municipal systems (private wells or intakes in close proximity) 7 Tasks for each drinking water system 1. Identify Municipal Drinking Water System 2. Assess Vulnerability Delineate Wellhead Protection Area (WHPA) for groundwater system, or Delineate Intake Protection Zone (IPZ) for surface water system 3. Threats Threats Inventory Threats Evaluation Identify Contaminant of Concern Provide Hazard Rating 8 Zone D Zone C Zone B Zone A WELL

7 9 10 Tasks for each drinking water system 4. Issues Issues Identification Issues Evaluation Linking Issues to Threats 5. Semi-Quantitative Risk Assessment Calculate risk based on vulnerability and hazard rating Systems in Grey Highlands Markdale Kimberley Items for Municipalities to Consider Are there any planned drinking water systems? Will any drinking water systems be decommissioned soon? Are there other wells or intakes that Council should consider adding to the? What tasks would the municipality be able and willing to undertake?