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Saugeen, Grey Sauble,
Northern Bruce Peninsula
Source Protection Region
Municipal Implementation Workshop
-Welcome-
Dick Hibma, Chair Grey Sauble Conservation Authority
The Saugeen, Grey Sauble,
Northern Bruce Peninsula Source
Protection Region is comprised of
three Source Protection Areas (SPA)
Municipal Implementation WorkshopWhy are we here?
Carl Seider, Project Manager
Drinking Water Source Protection
Source Protection Committee
5 municipal representatives
5 economic sector representatives
5 representatives of public and other interests
Responsible for producing:
Terms of Reference
Assessment Report
Source Protection Plan
Why Are We Here? Meeting Purpose and Objectives
To provide an overview of where we are in the program
To help Municipalities understand their responsibilities under the Clean Water Act
To review a helpful source of information: the Implementation Resource Guide
To provide information concerning Risk Management Officials, Risk Management Inspectors and Risk Management Plans
Implementation options for Municipalities
To answer questions
Workshop Agenda
9:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:10 Introduction: Why are we here?
Plan submission/approval/implementation timeline, policies overview,
9:30 What is Part IV?
10:00 Roles, Responsibilities and Requirements
10:30 Break
10:45 What do Risk Management Plans look like?
RMO Delivery Options
11:50 Resources available to Municipalities
12:00 Wrap-up and Questions
Where Are We in the Program? Accomplishments
• Terms of Reference - Approved August 2009
• Updated Assessment Report - Submitted June 2011
• Three Assessment Reports Approved Sept. & Nov. 2011
• Additional technical work currently underway for EBA Modelling for fuel spill scenarios near Great Lakes intakes
• Water quantity stress assessment in Lake Rosalind area near Hanover (may result in new policies)
• Updated Source Protection Plan – Submitted
• for approval June 30, 2015
Where Are We in the Program?
The Next 12 Months
Approval of Source Protection Plans
December 31, 2015 for approval?
2016 for effective date?
Timing for implementation deadlines and reporting requirements start upon effective date
Source Protection Plan Review and Technical Work ongoing
Source Protection Implementation
^ Milestones ↓ Current Stage in Process
↓
PSPP Submission ^
Preparing for
Implementation
Comments
received from
MOE and
landowners ^Updated SPP
Submission ^
SPP Approval ?? ^Implementation
Implementation
Deadline
Annual Reporting ^
2017 20182012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Source Protection Plan uses a combination of policies to address significant drinking water threats
Policies tend to manage existing threats and either manage or prohibit future threats, depending on the activity
Use existing rules and procedures where possiblefor addressing threats instead of creating duplication
General Approach to Policies
Sec. 57 Prohibition
Sec. 58 Risk Management Plans
Sec. 59 Restricted Land Uses
Prescribed Instruments
Planning Approaches
Incentive Programs
Education and Outreach
Other
Morerestrictive
Lessrestrictive
Part IVpowers
Policy Tools in the Source Protection Plan
Municipal Threat Counts, RMPs
Municipality # Threats #RMPs
Arran-Elderslie 381 59
Brockton 565 82
Chatsworth 239 35
Georgian Bluffs 33 7
Grey Highlands 235 70
Kincardine 138 47
Northern Bruce Peninsula 44 2
South Bruce Peninsula 664 114
South Bruce 178 50
West Grey 385 77
Saugeen, Grey Sauble,
Northern Bruce Peninsula
Source Protection Region
Questions?
Saugeen, Grey Sauble,
Northern Bruce Peninsula
Source Protection Region
RMO Delivery Options
Options Available to Municipalities
1. Municipality chooses to retain Part IV Powers
2. Joint Risk Management Office
3. Transfer of Part IV responsibilities to another agency
Municipality Retains its Part IV Powers
• Significant drinking water threat numbers identified are fairly small
• Current staff or a new staff member can manage the number of threats
• There are few policies implemented through Part IV
• Current staff has the knowledge and expertise to act as RMO/RMI
• Municipality has the budget to hire their own RMO/RMI
Joint Risk Management Office
• Enter into an agreement with:• One or more municipalities
• Board of Health
• Source Protection Authority
• Agreement may contain a number of provisions
• RMO/RMI would represent all agencies
• Joint Decision Making Committee
Joint Risk Management Office
Complete Transfer of Part IV Responsibilities
• Transfer responsibilities; including enforcement to:• Another municipality
• Board of Health
• Source Protection Authority
• One of these agencies would be responsible for enforcement of Part IV powers within the municipality’s boundaries
• Cost effective option to address significant drinking water threats across a number of municipalities
Complete Transfer of Part IV Responsibilities; Including Enforcement
Other Considerations – Cross Boundary Issues
• Municipal
Cross-Boundary
Issues
Municipal To Do #1
• Decide whether to retain or delegate Part IV powers• Many options available
• Considerable flexibility in the options available
• This decision should be made by December 2015
• Ensure RMO/RMI are trained, certified and fully versed to implement policies when the Plan is approved
• Begin threat verifications as soon as possible
Municipal To Do #2
• Determine if you need new staff or will utilize current staff based on the number and types of confirmed threats that require risk management plans or site inspections
• Consider budgeting for staff in 2016
• Consider additional qualifications and training that may be needed for RMO/RMI; agricultural, industrial experience, inspection and enforcement training, etc.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
519-470-3000
877-470-3001
www.waterprotection.ca