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NVCA Groundwater Monitoring Network

Review and Assessment

Presented by Ryan Post and Angela Mills May 15, 2019

Nottawasaga Valley

Conservation Authority

NVCA Groundwater Monitoring Network Review and Assessment ii

Table of Contents

1.0 – Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1

1.1 – Report Structure ............................................................................................. 2

2.0 – Geological Overview ........................................................................................... 2

2.1 – Hydrostratigraphy ........................................................................................... 3

2.2 – Groundwater Recharge Areas ........................................................................... 4

2.3 – Groundwater Discharge Areas .......................................................................... 5

3.0 – NVCA Groundwater Monitoring Initiatives .............................................................. 5

3.1 – PGMN Program ............................................................................................... 5

3.2 – Simcoe Groundwater Monitoring Program .......................................................... 8

4.0 – NVCA PGMN and SGMP Program Review ............................................................. 10

4.1 – Hydrograph Summary ................................................................................... 10

4.2 – Water Quality Summary................................................................................. 11

4.3 – Land Use ..................................................................................................... 11

4.4 – Capital Asset Evaluation ................................................................................. 13

4.5 – Network Density ........................................................................................... 14

4.6 – Groundwater Monitoring Data Management ...................................................... 15

5.0 – 2030: The Groundwater Monitoring Program Long-term Vision .............................. 16

6.0 – Next Steps and Recommendations ..................................................................... 18

7.0 – References ...................................................................................................... 20

Appendix A – PGMN Rationale .................................................................................... 22

Appendix B – Well Summaries ................................................................................... 27

Appendix C – Individual Well Characterization Information ............................................ 59

Appendix D – Summary of Annual Data Percent Complete, 2002-2017 ........................... 61

Appendix E – Water Quality Sampling History, 2003-2018 ............................................. 64

Appendix F – Landuse Evaluation of the PGMN and SGMP Wells ..................................... 67

Appendix G – Capital Asset Summary of the PGMN and SGMP Monitoring Programs .......... 69

Appendix H – Well and Equipment Distribution per PGMN Program Partner ...................... 71

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1.0 – Introduction The primary goal of aquifer management is to control the impacts of groundwater abstraction

(volume) and contaminant loads (quality) with groundwater monitoring providing aquifer

response and quality trends as key inputs to this goal. Further, ambient groundwater

monitoring is useful for establishing baseline characteristics for aquifer management and for

investigating long-term trends or impacts to groundwater.

Over the years, a large volume of groundwater data have been collected, along with

experience gained through these monitoring activities. Today the NVCA is facing an interesting

paradigm where advancing technologies (e.g., monitoring equipment, data processing power,

and new technology) are coupled with a limited monitoring budget and ever increasing

demands on groundwater resources. To effectively continue groundwater monitoring, the

monitoring needs to be improved, integrated, enhanced, and expanded to become more

effective. In particular, providing resource decision makers with up-to-date information on

the water quality and groundwater levels: two fundamental groundwater datasets. Ambient

groundwater monitoring will become more relevant if groundwater quality results are

regularly and timely reported to identified clients. Reporting, distribution, and dissemination

of timely and accurate groundwater information, in turn, would require data of high quality

and a database management system capable of handling geo-referenced data and with

adequate data analysis functions.

A groundwater monitoring network can provide an overview of the groundwater conditions,

establish a baseline, identify trends for water quality and quantity, in addition to evaluating

the long-term effectiveness of certain groundwater polices. The NVCA groundwater program

consists of 2 separate groundwater monitoring entities, established under separate

programs/projects and covering a large geographic area of approximately 3300 km2 with

jurisdiction in 18 municipalities. Focusing exclusively on drilled monitoring wells, the two

groundwater programs consist of the PGMN and the Simcoe Groundwater Monitoring Program

(SGMP). (It is noted that Severn Sound Environmental Association monitors Provincial

Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) program wells that are located ouside the NVCA

watershed but within the NVCA jurisdictional boundary in Oro Medonte and Springwater

townships). The NVCA is at a nexus to collectively integrate both of these groundwater

monitoring programs operationally and strategically under a single platform via defined

objectives and purposes.

The current PGMN objectives are explicitly stated to principally monitor ambient groundwater

levels and chemistry in order to:

• Support groundwater management activities such as: source water protection, water

allocation (Permit to Take Water), drought response, planning decisions;

• Identify trends and correlations (e.g., related to changing climate), and support policy,

standard, and guideline development/assessment;

• Monitor precipitation at selected sites in order to better understand correlations between

precipitation, groundwater levels, and groundwater chemistry;

• Share information with local Health Units on potential water quality concerns (i.e.,

Provncial Water Quality Objectives Exceedances); and

• Share information with other water resource managers, public, consultants, academia,

etc.

The SGMP was established by subsurface data collection and well installations as part of the

Ontario Geological Survey (OGS) Central and South Simcoe 3D sediment mapping

investigations with additional monitoring wells compliments of Species at Risk work completed


in the Minesing Wetlands area. Historically, the SGMP does not have clearly defined

monitoring objectives and purposes.

An effective groundwater monitoring network will be one in which the sites are able to monitor

for the potential impacts of identified pressures and the evolution of groundwater quality

along the flow paths within the body. The principal objective of the NVCA groundwater

monitoring program (PGMN and SGMP) is for baseline characterization of groundwater levels

and quality in key hydrostratigraphic units to support investigations of long-term trends

and/or impacts to groundwater. Complimentary/secondary monitoring objectives include:

• Support groundwater management activities/corporate program areas and

decision/planning/policy making, e.g., source water protection, integrated watershed

planning, drought response, etc.

• Provide foundational data to support emerging corporate priorities and research/science

directions, e.g., climate change impacts - detection and adaptation, integrated monitoring,

in situ real-time monitoring capacity, emerging chemicals and pathogens, and predictive

capacity (modelling), calibration targets for numerical modelling, understanding the

groundwater flow system etc.

• Support or assist external groundwater management activities and initiatives (municipal

resource managers, other government agencies, public, consultants, academia, Health

Units, and other key stakeholders, etc.)

In support of these primary and secondary objectives, the purpose of this document is to

review the operational framework, historical performance, and network/program design of

the two NVCA groundwater programs (PGMN and SGMP) and outline a strategic, long term

direction of the NVCA groundwater monitoring program.

The key thoughts outlined in this document are based in part of the philosophy presented by

Cui & Wei (2000) and the European Comission (2007).

1.1 – Report Structure

This report is structured to provide an introductory overview of the geology and hydrogeology

of the NVCA watershed and the two groundwater monitoring programs (PGMN and SGMP).

The performance and evaluation of the networks are based on hydrograph completeness,

water quality history, network and equipment distribution and density, land use evaluation,

capital asset evaluation, and data management considerations. Following, long term strategic

vision is presented for consideration along with recommendations and next steps.

Building on NVCA (2013), the timing for this report is due to 1) the completion of the OGS

subsurface data collection in central Simcoe, resulting in the maturation of the SGMP, 2) a

15-year review of the NVCA PGMN program, and 3) alignment with other internal NVCA-led

monitoring initiativces in support of the Integrated Watershed Management Plan.

2.0 – Geological Overview The overall relief of the NVCA watershed is approximately 350 m, from a high of approximately

535 metres above sea level (masl) on the top of the Niagara Escarpment, to a low of

approximately 175 masl along the Georgian Bay shoreline. Prominent physiographic features

in the NVCA watershed include the Simcoe Uplands and Lowlands, the Niagara Escarpment,

and the Oak Ridges and Oro Moraines (Chapman and Putman, 1984).


Bedrock outcrop exposure is limited to the western part of the watershed, corresponding

largely to the Niagara Escarpment. East of the Niagara Escarpment, the Paleozoic bedrock

surface is characterized by a broad, but poorly defined, valley up to 40 km wide that appears

to extend from southern Georgian Bay southeastward to Lake Ontario (Mulligan, 2017). The

valley likely had its origins in a preglacial drainage system (Spencer, 1890) but has been

subsequently modified and enhanced during multiple Quaternary glaciations (Gao, 2011;

Sharpe et al., 2018). Overlying the bedrock valley, Quaternary sediments form successions

that locally exceed 200 m in thickness (Gao et al., 2006), attributed primarily to the Wisconsin

Episode (Mulligan and Bajc, 2018).

Surficial deposits within the NVCA jurisdiction broadly include till, glaciofluvial outwash

deposits, and glaciolacustrine deposits which were deposited either during the advance and

retreat of the Laurentide Ice Sheet that began to subside approximately 13,500 years ago in

the NVCA area (Mulligan et al., 2018). Units containing glacial till, gravels, sands, and clays

were deposited over bedrock during the Wisconsinan period (80,000 – 10,000 yr before

present; BP) and are common throughout the NVCA (Mulligan and Bajc, 2018). The Simcoe

Uplands are capped by the Newmarket Till , which has been streamlined and drumlinized in

some areas (e.g., Innisfil Heights uplands). A succession of shoreline features and associated

glaciolacustrine and lacustrine deposits record the presence and evolution of a series of lakes

across the NVCA regionduring later phases of deglaciation (<15, 700 yr BP); Chapman and

Putnam, 1984; Deane, 1950; Schaetzl et al., 2016). For additional information, the

glaciolacustrine history of the NVCA watershed is succinctly outlined by Mulligan et al. (2018).

2.1 – Hydrostratigraphy

Hydrostratigraphic units are “bodies of rock (or sediment) with considerable lateral extent

that that compose a geological framework for a reasonably distinct hydrologic system” Maxey

(1964). Hydrostratigraphy refers to the spatial correlation of geological units based on their

water-bearing properties (e.g., aquifers and aquitards). Due to the variety and spatial

heterogeneity of the unconsolidated geological deposits within the NVCA watershed, the

regional hydrostratigraphy is complex. The NVCA watershed has been previously

characterized by a series of four regional aquifers, largely based on the elevation ranges of

sand bodies in the subsurface and denoted as A1 (Oak Ridges Moraine equivalent), A2 (upper

Thorncliffe Formation equivalent), A3 (lower Thorncliffe Formation equivalent) and A4 (see

Table 1). Where present, each of the regional aquifers are separated by an aquitard unit or

confining bed which is a much less permeable geologic unit in comparison to an aquifer.

Broadly, the regional shallow groundwater flow paths correspond to the local surface drainage

and flow towards the Nottawasaga River and its tributaries, or to Georgian Bay. Cross-

sectional interpretations of the regional aquifers are demonstrated by the South Georgian Bay

Lake Simcoe Source Protection Committee (2015).

Extensive subsurface geological mapping completed by the OGS since 2010 has revealed that

the area is far too complex to model with conceptualizations based largely on the elevation

ranges of sand bodies in the subsurface. The high degree of topographic variability observed

in the regional stratigraphic units suggest that regionally significant stratigraphic package can

occur within broad elevation ranges, depending on the local geologic setting. As a result, the

OGS is presently completing a 3D block geological model with the revised geology and

hydrostratigraphy. Correlation between the regional aquifers A1-A3 used in South Georgian

Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Committee (2015) and the OGS geological cross-sections

are provided in Figure 1.


Table 1: Regional aquifers in the NVCA watershed (Source: South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe

Source Protection Committee, 2015)

Regional Aquifer Description

A1 (Oak Ridges

Moraine and valley

fill equivalents)

Unconfined aquifer

Coarse-grained and interglacial sediments

Unit thickness from 10 m – 50 m

Considered as a recharge unit

A2 (upper

Thornclifffe

equivalent)

Predominantly confined aquifer; unconfined in Wasaga Beach,

Stayner, and Angus

Unit thickness from 25 m – 100 m

Commonly used for private water supplies and smaller municipal

water supply wells

A3 (lower

Thorncliffe

equivalent)

Unit thickness generally 35 m; 70 m thick north of the Oro Moraine

Medium to coarse-grained sediments

Water supply to Alliston, Angus, Barrie, Colgan, Horseshoe Valley,

Midhurst, Orillia, Stroud, Tottenham, and Wasaga Beach

A4 Unit thickness 3 m – 30 m

Medium sized coarse-grained sand and gravel

Not continuous across the watershed

Figure 1: Correlation of modelled layers in the Barrie – Oro Moraine study, south Simcoe

study, and preliminary modelled layers for upcoming modelling in central Simcoe County. Red

stars denote prominent aquifer zones that are locally consistent with original mapping of

aquifers A1-A3.

2.2 – Groundwater Recharge Areas

Groundwater recharge can be defined as the entry into the saturated zone of water made

available at the water-table surface, together with the associated flow away from the water

table within the saturated zone. The mean annual groundwater recharge for Simcoe County

ranges between 70 mm – 335 mm, with the highest recharge rates occurring in the lower

Pine River, Willow Creek, and Lower Nottawasaga River subwatersheds, and the lowest rates


occurring in the Upper Nottawasaga River subwatershed (South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe

Source Protection Committee, 2015). Physiographically, recharge rates are higher in coarse

grain sediments (e.g., Oak Ridges and Oro Moraine deposits) than in finer grained depositions

(e.g., Newmarket Till-capped Simcoe Uplands and the Schomberg Clay Plain area). In

general, areas delineated as key groundwater recharge zones within the NVCA watershed

include the Oak Ridges Moraine, Oro Moraine, and Niagara Escarpment. Significant recharge

areas within the NVCA watershed are presented in the Nottawasaga Valley Source Protection

Area Approved Assessment Report (South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection

Committee, 2015).

2.3 – Groundwater Discharge Areas

Discharge areas are locations where groundwater transitions to the surface through springs

or seeps, often into wetland features or watercourses. The discharge areas within the NVCA

watershed correspond well to stream valleys and wetlands. Areas of significant groundwater

discharge occur at the base of the Niagara Escarpment, flanks of the Simcoe Uplands, within

the Minesing Wetlands, and the Osprey Wetlands. Further details regarding groundwater

discharge and flow are presented in Greenland (2001); a map of discharge areas for the

Nottawasaga Valley watershed, as well as coldwater and warmwater systems are presented

in the Nottawasaga Valley Source Protection Area Approved Assessment Report (South

Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Committee, 2015).

3.0 – NVCA Groundwater Monitoring Initiatives Focusing exclusively on drilled monitoring wells, the NVCA is an active partner in the MECP-

led PGMN and leads the SGMP. The PGMN program is the core foundational groundwater

monitoring program which is complimented by the recently established SGMP. The program

division stems from the funding mechanism and operational practices in which each program

independently functions. In general, the SGMP is characterized as having extremely high

quality geologically logged wells, however, lacks financial support, whereas the PGMN

program generally lacks the high quality wells of the SGMP but conversely has the financial

resource support.

3.1 – PGMN Program

Established in 2002 at the NVCA, the stated objective of the PGMN program is to provide

support data for:

Low water/drought response;

Scientific analyses (including the MECP’s Permit To Take Water program (PTTW),

groundwater/surface water interactions, water balance modelling) and improved land

use planning;

The development of water policy for water use, wellhead protection, reasonable use,

and aquifer classification; and

Complementary data to Land Information Ontario (LIO).

Based on the combination of groundwater susceptibility, geology, local aquifer conditions, and

local land use, 11 targeted areas for PGMN monitoring wells were delineated for the NVCA

watershed (Figure 2). See Appendix A for the rationale of the targeted areas and Appendix B

for individual well description and hydrographs. Presently, there are 19 PGMN wells at 10 sites

that are actively monitored by the NVCA. The wells consist of MECP- commissioned drill sites

(e.g., W323 Bradford well nest) or pre-existing wells that were incorporated into the network


(e.g., W244/W245 – Midhurst, and W505/W506/W507 – Redickville). Further, the majority

of the NVCA PGMN wells were incorporated at the program’s commencement in 2002-2003

(11 wells) with the most recent addition to the program occurring in 2014 (W508). It is noted

that the Hockley Valley, Shelburne, and Blue Mountain/Collingwood rationale areas presently

lack PGMN wells.

All NVCA’s PGMN wells are equipped with Solinst Leveloggers, predominantly the Levelogger

Edge model, recording hourly water level and water temperature. Wells W281-1, W245-2,

W323-4, and W507-1 are also equipped with Solinst Barologgers used to correct water level

readings (Table 2). Several wells are also equipped with FTS telemetry equipment (e.g., FTS

Axiom Datalogger and FTS GOES Hopper systems) which uses satellite technology for data

transfer to the password protected, MNRF WISKI system database. Manual groundwater level

readings (statics) are taken monthly during the snow free season with a Solinst Water Level

Meter and used to calibrate and correct water level readings. In addition, two sites (W323

nest and W505/W506/W507 nest)are equipped with Solinst Rainloggers to record the tips of

a standard tipping-bucket rain gauge and monitor precipitation every 15 minutes. One site

(W323 nest) is installed with Stevens Hydraprobe soil moisture monitoring.

The PGMN water quality sampling commenced in 2003 with consistent annual quality sampling

beginning in 2008 (reduced to 16 wells effective 2018). The collection of samples is completed

using the protocol developed by the Ministry of the Environment (2009). The water quality

parameters analyzed are presented in Table 3, consisting of volatile organics, phenolics,

pesticides, general chemistry, nutrients, and metals as the first sampling event. Subsequent

sampling events consist of general chemistry and metals (Group I and II). The water quality

sample results are compared to the Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards, Objectives and

Guidelines (ODWQS) to determine exceedances. Parameters that exceed the ODWQS values

within an individual well are identified along with the exceedance values to the landowner and

municipality.

Table 2: History of the barologger deployment in NVCA wells

Well SN Barologger Installed Barologger Removed

W245-2 25290 17-Dec-12 21-Apr-15

7303 14-Apr-15

W281-1 29982 01-Apr-02 Apr 2015?

7292 30-Apr-15 05-Dec-17

12071980 05-Dec-17

W323-4 12000 02-Aug-14

W505-1 2027759 03-May-17 04-Jul-18

W507-1 2027759 04-Jul-18

SS-11-02-S 2024548 07-Aug-13


Figure 1: Base map of the NVCA PGMN Monitoring Wells and the MECP Rationale Monitoring Areas.


Table 3: PGMN sampling parameters. Group I – the basic parameters that have to be

monitored at all wells suitable for the long term water quality monitoring; Group II – the

additional parameters (metals); Group III – the additional parameters that are specific to

agricultural areas; Group IV – the additional parameters that are specific to special local

concerns/interests.

Group I Group II Group III Group IV

Field Parameters:

pH

Temperature

Conductivity

Lab Analyses:

Chloride

Fluoride

Sulphate

Carbonate

Bicarbonate

Alkalinity

Hardness

Nitrogen; nitrite

Nitrogen; nitrate + nitrite

Ammonia

Sodium

Potassium

Calcium

Magnesium

Iron

PH

Conductivity

Total Dissolved Solids

Metals:

Aluminum

Antimony

Arsenic

Barium

Beryllium

Boron

Cadmium

Chromium

Cobalt

Copper

Lead

Lithium

Manganese

Molybdenum

Nickel

Selenium

Strontium

Vanadium

Zinc

Group III:

Triazine

DealkylatedTriazines

Alachlor, 1ppb MDL

(with Triazines)

Atrazine

Metolachlor

Cyanazine

Metribuzin

Volatile Organics:

Benzene

Ethyl Benzene

Chlorobenzene

Toluene

Xylene

Trichloroethylene

Tetrachloroethylene

Vinyl Chloride

THM

3.2 – Simcoe Groundwater Monitoring Program

The OGS is undertaking two three-dimensional (3D) geologic modeling projects in the NVCA

watershed with the stated purpose of understanding the Quaternary deposits in south and

central Simcoe County. The projects will result in the development of interactive 3D models

of Quaternary geology that can 1) support studies involving groundwater extraction,

protection, and remediation; 2) assist in the development of policies; 3) understand the

interaction between surface water and groundwater; and 4) assist with the development of

source water protection plans (Bajc et al., 2011).

Resulting from the OGS Central and South Simcoe 3D geological projects, NVCA staff monitor

26 wells (Figure 3). In general, the South Simcoe monitoring sites typically consist of paired

wells: screened as an unconfined shallow well and a confined deep well. In contrast, the

Central Simcoe monitoring wells typically consist of a single well per site, screened at the

deepest water bearing unit. It is noted that well SS-12-02, located in Thornton, is now part

of the PGMN program (W508-1). See Appendix C for individual well characterization

information. Prior to well installation, the boreholes were continuously cored using mud rotary

drilling system equipped with a core barrel retrievable by wireline. Located to provide

maximum geological coverage and understanding within the regional 3D


Figure 2: Base map of the NVCA Simcoe Groundwater Monitoring Program.


3D block model study area, each core was photographed and logged (with centimetre

resolution) to determine changes in the physical properties of the sediment, including grain

size, sedimentary structures, colour, and clast characteristics (average and maximum size,

lithology, roundness); thus providing highly detailed and constrained geological knowledge

per borehole. Further, these golden spike wells with a 2.5” internal casing diameter were

geophysically logged in partnership with the Geological Survey of Canada (Crow et al., 2015;

2017).

In addition to the OGS-installed monitoring wells, the NVCA monitors two drilled wells that

are situated in the upgradient hydrologically-linked recharge area of the Minesing Wetlands

fen. These wells were installed as part of MNRF-funded Species at Risk work and are screened

at a comparable hydrostratigraphic layer as the base of postglacial lake shorelines down

gradient. This results in the total number of drilled wells in the SGMP to 28.

Similar to the PGMN program, the SGMP wells are equipped with Solinst Leveloggers; all

loggers record hourly groundwater level and temperature to ensure operational and

technological consistency across the two monitoring platforms. However, no SGMP wells are

equipped with telemetry equipment. Comparable and built into the PGMN field work, manual

groundwater level readings (statics) are taken monthly during the snow free season with a

Solinst Water Level Meter and used to calibrate and correct water level readings. The wells

are sampled for water quality opportunistically and subject to funding. When sampled, the

PGMN sampling protocol set forth by the MOE (2009) is followed.

4.0 – NVCA PGMN and SGMP Program Review

4.1 – Hydrograph Summary

Fundamentally, a monitoring well produces two critical data sets: water quality and a

hydrograph of the water level. A hydrograph has been calculated from the barocorrected and

QA/QC’d levelogger time series data for each well in both the PGMN and SGMP programs. The

percent completeness was determined per year using either the number of hourly recordings

(PGMN; 8760 readings per year) or daily averages (SGMP, 365 readings per year; Appendices

B and D). Note, this calculation is also applied to the full year in which the logger was initially

deployed, for instance, a December deployment would result in a 1/12 or 8% completion.

Similarly, the 2017 QA/QC’d dataset is completed until November, resulting in less than 100%

dataset.

The hydrograph summary of each well is evaluated against three metrics: 1) number of years

of corrected logger data, 2) number of years with over 80% completion per year, and 3)

cumulative percent complete. Collectively this determines which wells have the longest and

most complete data set. The rationale is that longer hydrograph record and more complete

datasets (both per annum and cumulatively) result in the hightest quality QA/QC’d datasets

for distributed use (e.g., modelling, special benefitting projects, etc.). The annual percent

complete is typically impacted due to logger failure. It is noted that staff complete monthly

field maintenance site inspections during snow free season (April – November). Further, the

loggers are typically downloaded every two months to minimize potential equipment failure

issues (April, June, August, October, and relaunched in November). Therefore, if a logger

issue arises during the snow-bound season, then the percent completeness will be impacted

since April will be the first time to re-evaluate the wells.

The PGMN dataset is the longest of the two programs with the majority of the wells consisting

of ~15 years of data whereas the SGMP South Simcoe (SS) wells have a length of record of


5 years and the Central Simcoe (CS) wells leveloggers have been just installed in late 2016

– 2017. Of the 19 PGMN wells, 9 have more than 80% of the years of active monitoring with

at least 80% completeness per annum and 11 wells have over 80% of cumulative

completeness for the duration of hydrograph duration, signifying high performing wells. The

robustness/ completeness of the PGMN dataset appears to increase 2009 onward. However,

wells with under 70% cumulative hydrograph period completeness consist of W224-1

(Tottenham) and W231-1 (Earl Rowe). It is noted that W292 (Borden) had 71% and W281

(Earl Rowe) 72% percent cumulative completeness, respectively. It is noted that the W224-

1 had an issued with the casing collapsing and a new screen had to be re-installed in 2008

and W292-1 (Borden) is identified as being silted up, resulting in questionable data.

Little inference can be gained from the SGMP wells given the limited time of installation with

the South Simcoe wells performing well with typically having 4 out of the 5 years with over

80% completeness. (The outlying year is due to the timing of the initiallogger deployment.)

4.2 – Water Quality Summary

The water quality sampling history in the two NVCA groundwater monitoring networks is

outlined in Appendix E, including the year in which it was sampled and the program

area/organization which covered the lab cost for the analysis. The SGMP lacks dedicated

financial resources to undertake consistent annual groundwater sampling; operating

opportunistically and partnering with various agencies and projects on an ad hoc basis to infill

sampling when available. This results in an inconsistent and limited record of water quality

results, minimizing the potential for trend identification, which is a key component for long-

term ambient groundwater monitoring wells. Whereas the PGMN program has an established

annual fall water quality sampling program in which the NVCA purges and samples the well

and the MECP conducts the analysis and provision of results to the NVCA.

Overall, the PGMN wells have been consistently sampled annually since 2009, with

inconsistent annual fall sampling apparent at the initial onset of the program (2003-2008).

Most wells have 11-13 years of a sample record over the 16 year duration in which a

levelogger was deployed. This is contrasted with the SGMP SS wells which range in record of

5-7 years but have 2-3 years of sampling completed on them. Wells W292-1 (Borden) and

W323-2 (Bradford) have not been sampled due to silting issues (W292-1) and very low

production rates (W323-2). W507-1 also has low production rates and is no longer sampled

(effective 2018). Further SS-11-04-S is considered dry and is not monitored for water level

nor sampled for water quality.

4.3 – Land Use

The land use was evaluated twofold:

1) Overlaying the existing MECP-developed PGMN rationale areas with the SGMP well

distribution to determine if any monitoring gaps exist for consideration of inclusion in

the PGMN program, and

2) A GIS evaluation was undertaken to allow for the understanding of potential usefulness

of the wells to other program areas both internally and externally.


Figure 3: Established groundwater monitoring wells with the PGMN Rationale Monitoring Area


The NVCA PGMN well locations were originally targeted based on the combination of

groundwater susceptibility, geology, local aquifer conditions, and local land use resulting in

11 targeted areas for PGMN monitoring wells delineated (See Appendix A for the rationale of

the targeted areas). Conversely, the OGS-developed SGMP wells focused on infilling

geological gaps within the study area. The Hockley Valley, Shelburne, and Blue

Mountain/Collingwood rationale areas presently lack PGMN wells (see Figure 4). Overlaying

the SGMP well distribution, the following wells were identified in the respective rationale

areas:

CS-17-06 (Nottawa): Blue Mountain/Collingwood

SS-11-04-D (Adj-Tos Works yard): the Hockley Valley

SS-11-03-S/D & SS-13-08, near Tottenham: Tottenham

SS-11-02-S/D: Bradford West Gwillimbury

SS-13-01: Alliston

CS-17-08: Angus-Midhurst

Consideration is recommended to the above wells for inclusion into the PGMN program,

especially where the present rationale area lacks a monitoring well and where the current well

exhibits performance issues (e.g., W224-1).

The GIS mapping exercise examined specific land use features to determine potential cross

program utility of the data and also supporting data for other program areas (e.g., source

water protection, natural heritage, etc.). Features are grouped into hydrological (e.g., within

a wellhead protection area- WHPA, presence/absence in a significant groundwater recharge

area- SGRA, highly vulnerable aquifer- HVA, and hydrologic soil class) and natural heritage-

based (e.g., presence absence in a woodland/ woodlot, wetlands, deer wintering yards, ANSI,

etc. (see Appendix F). Key findings suggest that the wells individually can serve a variety of

functions; however, no one well captures all the mapped features.

4.4 – Capital Asset Evaluation

Groundwater monitoring is infrastructure/equipment intensive. The network costs were

determined based on drilling/well installation and equipment expenses. The PGMN wells

correspond to a combination of previously existing wells that were incorporated into the

network and eight wells drilled specifically for the program. Whereas, the SGMP wells

corresponds to wells drilled by the OGS via PQ coring technique specific to the Central and

South Simcoe 3D Geological Projects. The two NVCA drilled Minesing wells were completed

as part of Species at Risk special beneftting projects via mud rotary technique. The cost for

well drilling and installation for the SGMP wells was determined based on costing per foot

provided by the OGS. The costs of the PGMN and the Mineisng wells was calculated based on

$150/metre cost. The total cost of the of the well drilling for all wells is approximately

$790,000 of which the OGS contributed $617,000, MECP $51,000, and the NVCA $13,500.

The estimate cost of the existing wells is $108,000 (see Table 4). The replacement cost for

all wells is roughly $470,000 (see Appendix G). The difference is due to the PQ coring

technique used for the initial drilling; however, the cheaper mud rotary technique used for

the well replacements.

The equipment costs comprise loggers, various cables (e.g., SDI-12, direct read cables - DRC,

etc.) and telemetry equipment (FTS Hopper and Axiom). One station (W232-2/W291-1

Wasaga Beach) was equipped with FTS LT1 telemetry in 2018 as part of a pilot project. This

telemetry and related equipment was not included in the Capital Asset Evaluation. All

equipment costs for the PGMN program are paid for by the MECP, whereas the NVCA provides

the leveloggers and barologgers for the SGMP wells.


The combined capital asset cost of the NVCA groundwater monitoring program is

approximately $900,000. The most significant contributor to the groundwater monitoring

program is the OGS through the drilling and installation of the monitoring wells. However,

MECP start up drilling and on going coverage of equipment costs allows and water quality

analysis for sustained performace of the PGMN program.

The decommissioning costs and logger replacement associated with the SGMP wells are

incorporated into the NVCA capital asset program. The costs associated with well replacement

are not included. Therefore, if a catastrophic adverse impact occurred to the well where

significant capital costs would be incurred to ensure adequate performance (e.g., silted up

and/or, impacts associated from a vehicular accident, etc.), the NVCA would decommission

the well instead of replacing it.

Table 4: Asset allocation and agency contribution to the groundwater monitoring program

Agency Drilling cost Equipment cost Total agency contribution

MECP $ 51,441.00 $ 91,890.60 $143,331.60

NVCA $ 13,257.00 $ 21,601.72 $ 34,858.72

OGS $650,835.91 $650,835.91

Existing wells

(estimated cost) $108,162.00 $108,162.00

Total $823,695.91 $113,492.32 $937,188.23

4.5 – Network Density

The fundamental issue/challenge is that the SGMP wells, though of superior geological quality

in comparison to the PGMN wells, are equipment/telemetry poor with minimal financial

support (e.g., resulting in limited water quality sampling and results).

The NVCA is actively monitoring 47 of the 51 drilled wells: 28 SGMP wells and 19 PGMN wells.

The NVCA monitors on the watershed basis, not the jurisdictional boundary, as related to

Springwater and Oro Medonte. This corresponds to about roughly 3,300 km2. Collectively, the

47 drilled wells cover approximately 66 km2 per well. However, the wells are geographically

confined predominantly to Simcoe County with limited PMGN wells (4 wells at 2 locations) in

Dufferin County and no wells in Grey County. Further, the wells are disproportionately

distributed hydrostratigraphically with limited wells screened in the unconfined setting, for

instance.

The NVCA PGMN well distribution was compared to the PGMN program partners and also to

the provincial PGMN average. There are approximately 455 PGMN wells province-wide. The

distribution of the PGMN wells per Conservation Authority is provided in Appendix H, providing

a fairly broad metric of PGMN wells per km2 of watershed. It is noted that the geologic units

present within a given area may be considered a more important metric for determining the

number of wells in a given area; however, this is not possible to evaluate. Regardless, the

average well per km2 of watershed is 343 km2 for all program partners. Specific to the NVCA,

each of the 19 PGMN wells ‘cover’ 174 km2 or half of the provincial average (but the 9 PGMN

nests/sites each ‘cover’ 330 km2). Further, the number of PGMN wells in Conservation

Authorities (CA) of comparable size to the NVCA range from 7 to 24 wells. The NVCA’s 19

PGMN wells are consistent with this distribution. It is noted that no municipal system

monitoring wells within the NVCA were considered for this exercise given their typical

proximity to the municipal wells, resulting in nullified hydrograph due to pumping influences.

Further, the MECP has installed six GOES Hoppers, two Axiom H1s, and one LT1 FTS telemetry

systems in the NVCA, servicing 15 of the 19 PGMN wells or 80% of the NVCA PGMN wells. Of


the 38 PGMN program partners, 11 lack any telemetry system. Where present, the telemetry

systems connect on average 43% of the PGMN wells, per partner.

In short, the combined number of groundwater monitoring wells in the NVCA watershed

suggests that it is one of the more intensely monitored watersheds within Ontario by a

Conservation Authority. Further, the number of PGMN wells is within the expectation of similar

sized program partners; however the analysis was not completed on a number of sites. The

NVCA ranks high among the distribution and network coverage provided by the FTS telemetry

systems.

4.6 – Groundwater Monitoring Data Management

Currently, the data management structure for the NVCA groundwater monitoring program is

multifaceted. The data generated from the PGMN program is presently stored in the password

protected MNRF WISKI platform. This integrated platform also contains snow survey, climate

(precipitation and temperature), streamflow, and other data sources. Data generated from

the SGMP are housed separately in the Oak Ridges Moraine Groundwater Program (ORMGP),

since they are not part of the PGMN platform. The ORMGP has developed a comprehensive

database that is the foundation for long-term effective groundwater management

(https://oakridgeswater.ca/). This integrated database incorporates geology (e.g., depth to

bedrock, thickness of gravel, clay, etc.), groundwater (e.g., water levels, pumping rates, and

chemistry), surface water (e.g., streamflow rates) and climate (e.g., precipitation) related

information across the watersheds that are situated within the Oak Ridges Moraine area,

including the NVCA. The database was built recognizing effective water management requires

access to data, spanning a range of agencies and disciplines. Sound database management

is the foundation for credible decision making and effective long-term water management.

The web interfacing ORMGP database is built on a SQEL back end data platform.

Presently, the raw and corrected files for each individual well is internally saved via MS Excel.

Further, there is no internal data management platform used for the data generated from the

NVCA-led groundwater monitoring initiatives. Ideally, the NVCA should be responsible for the

barometric compensation and data corrections for this data set, rather than having an external

agency responsible for it. However, all data storage and management is presently held

externally (e.g., MNRF WISKI and the ORMGP SQEL platform) with NVCA staff unable to

‘overwrite’ the data. However, staff actively communicate with MECP and the ORMGP to

ensure the data is managed effectively and robustly and is up to date and corrected for any

outliers or whimsical data. The intent is to have staff download data from these two platforms

and import to MS Excel to complete analysis and other calculations.

The current NVCA groundwater data management regime has identified challenges, including:

The two external platforms limit comprehensive groundwater data integration.

The two programs perform barometric compensation and data corrections using

different methods.

The external nature of the password protected sites limits internal integration of

groundwater data with other data sets for other project considerations or hydrologic

modeling.

The NVCA lacks a suitable internal platform to systematically import QA/QC’d

groundwater data from the two data external platforms.

Many of the stations do not have telemetry to provide real-time data, and performing

barometric compensation and calibration to manual static water levels can be time-

intensive.

https://oakridgeswater.ca/


A 3-5 year horizon for groundwater data management is envisioned on two levels: the public

accessible data outputs and the individual program data management. The public accessible

data management is envisioned to be limited to hydrographs of QA/QC’d water levels per well

and a summary of water quality, per parameter where suitable datasets exist. This data would

be able to be downloaded into MS Excel for analysis by the general public. Ideally, this data

would also be tied to a 2D or 3D geological/hydrostratigraphical fence diagram/map which

will be generated from the Ontario Geological Survey 3D geological block models.

To satisfy the envisioned program objectives, a data management platform is required to

seamlessly integrate with other hydrological and biological data (internal) sources but also

with hopefully other existing and or future (internal but more likely external) groundwater

monitoring programs. An example of an external groundwater monitoring program would be

a municipal Permit to Take Water monitoring activity or monitoring related to an aggregate

extraction facility. Similar to the publicly accessible data management, the principal objective

would be to tie the screen elevation to the hydrograph and water chemistry in order to develop

an enhanced regional understanding of various hydrostratigraphic layers within the NVCA

watershed.

Therefore, it is envisioned that a one-data management platform approach be utilized for the

groundwater monitoring data with scraping abilities. The provincial PGMN data is and will

continue to be housed in the MNRF WISKI system. The ORMP data management platform

actively manages both groundwater data and other climate/hydrologic data allowing itself

that integrated platform. In the absence of a comparable platform in the NVCA, it is envisioned

that all NVCA groundwater data (both PGMN and SGMP) be continued to store in the ORMGP

platform and enhance capacity to actively manage data- both groundwater and other

hydrologic datasets in addition to other external groundwater monitoring program data.

Complimentary and longer-termed, it is recommended and encouraged for the NVCA to

develop a user friendly and functional internal data management system that can actively pull

in both the MNRF WISKI data and provide the ORMP the QA/QC’d groundwater data.

5.0 – 2030: The Groundwater Monitoring Program Long-term Vision Internally recognized as a program growth area, a medium-termed planning horizon is used

to envision the status and evolution of the groundwater monitoring at the NVCA to 2030

through the examination of key program areas including policy framework, network design,

staffing, and equipment. Strategically, any enhancements of the NVCA groundwater

monitoring network need to be carried out without great demands on resources; however,

recognizing the anticipated incremental growth and associated financial requirements/

demands. The following guiding principles are envisioned for program evolution:

1. Allow for operational adaptive monitoring to dynamically capture emerging opportunities

while maintaining the core foundational regional monitoring characteristics.

2. Integrate the various groundwater monitoring programs to maximize available resources.

3. Institute regular and appropriate reporting of results to improve decision making on

groundwater protection and resource management.

4. Involve partners in sponsoring, planning, and participating in NVCA groundwater

monitoring and in sharing resources and data.

Policy Framework: Groundwater monitoring provides complimentary or supporting

information/data for informed policy decision making through various vehicles such as (sub)

watershed planning exercises and Official Plan policies at the local level; Provincial Policy

Statement, Growing the Greenbelt, and the Greater Golden Horseshoe Growth Plan at the


provincial level. Also, groundwater monitoring data supports core NVCA program information

requirements (e.g., source water protection, integrated watershed planning, low water

response, etc.). Although the policy vision in 2030 is unknown, it is envisioned that the

maintenance, restoration, and improvement of the groundwater regime will be importantly

critical in the foreseeable future with the underpinnings of a changing climate, projected

population and development growth requiring water resources, and new and emerging

development practices (e.g., low impact development and resulting impacts to groundwater

quality and quantity). Therefore, the policy framework surrounding aquifer and groundwater

management and the associated importance of groundwater monitoring (and associated data

management and reporting) will increase into the foreseeable future and thus requiring a

foundationally strong yet dynamic and comprehensive groundwater monitoring network.

Network Design: The NVCA groundwater monitoring has three growth options: 1) maintain

the current network design status (no addition nor reduction in wells), 2) reduce the network

to solely focus on the MOU-driven PGMN program which is considered the absolute bare

minimum, agreement-focused groundwater monitoring, or 3) seek opportunities to

strategically infill the network. As indicated above, the medium to long-term policy framework

horizon is envisioned to result in additional requirements for groundwater monitoring. In

support of the anticipated future policy directions combined with the program objectives, the

NVCA is in a strategic position to monitor regional, ambient groundwater conditions and fulfill

the growth option #3 to benefit key partners.

The current network programs consist of 47 drilled wells; however, both hydrostratigraphic

and geographical gaps exist in the network. Given the limited resources, including

infrastructure, capital, and human; maximization of the combined NVCA groundwater

monitoring network is envisioned to be completed through strategic partnering with outside

agencies, programs, etc. in key recognized geographies and where mutual synergies exist.

This will ensure multiple program benefits on long-term and short-term bases, e.g., from a

NVCA perspective CA watershed report cards, climate change, emerging science, etc.

Examples of potential synergies include landfill upgradient wells, municipal sentinel wells,

background development related wells (e.g., pits and quarries).

To compliment this, the NVCA could position itself as a regional groundwater monitoring

resource to the upper and lower municipalities in the NVCA, completing the corresponding

data management, and associated reporting and communications. If this opportunity was to

be explored, a corresponding funding model will need to be developed with the participating

partners to ensure adequate staffing and resources.

Staffing: Present staffing needs are related to field work, data management and analysis,

communications, and reporting. Field work comprise of 2 critical components: 1) maintenance

and manual statics plus 2) fall annual water quality sampling. The manual statics and

maintenance are critical and crucial for the completion and evaluation of hydrographs. As a

result, the long term continuation of monthly statics and maintenance site checks during the

snow free season will continue. Effort related to the field fall water quality sampling is

anticipated to remain for the PGMN program. Additional effort will be required for water quality

sampling of the SGMP wells with the projected securement of funding.

Data serves as the foundational layer for science-based decision making. Critical to the

decision making framework is the proper and successful data management platform. It is

envisioned that the CAMC-YPDT ORMGP management platform will be used as the principal

groundwater (and possibly water resource) data management tool for the next 10 years at

the NVCA with the opportunity to pull data into internally managed platforms. Staff will be

required to successfully manage this QA/QC’d data to allow for seamless and streamline data


access (potentially open sourced) for reporting and communication purposes. If synergistic

growth is corporately promoted, the NVCA would be well positioned to act as a local

groundwater data management hub and reporting entity while supporting various partners.

Equipment: The NVCA groundwater monitoring program is missioned via ‘outperforming the

best’. Maintenance of the high performance program delivery includes ongoing enhancement

to the monitoring well physical infrastructure and technologies used. Understanding that the

focus on this is principally aligned to the PGMN program, the long term aggressive positive

positioning with project partners, mainly MECP, however, also MNRF and OMAFRA, is

encouraged to maximize use of new technologies. Through an open source collaboration

philosophy, project partners with academia, private institutions, etc. are to be sought out,

building on synergistic knowledge and technology transfer.

6.0 – Next Steps and Recommendations The NVCA is an active partner in two groundwater monitoring initiatives: the MECP-led PGMN

and leads the SGMP. The PGMN program is the core foundational groundwater monitoring

program which is complimented by the recently created and established SGMP. The two

program divisions are due to the funding mechanisms and operational practices in which each

program independently functions. Building on the PGMN and SGMP program review in

combination with the long term vision, the following short-term and long-term goals are

identified:

Short-term goals (1-2 years):

Enhance knowledge of the CAMC-YPDT ORMGP groundwater/water resources data

management systems.

Opportunity identification of synergistic data and field based monitoring activities

within the public-private realm.

Seek opportunities for long-term sustainable funding for groundwater sampling of the

SGMP wells.

Review the PMGN rationale areas with respect to SGMP well locations and consider

replacing wells W224-1 (Tottenham) and W292-1 (Borden) from the PGMN program

with comparable and proximal SGMP wells.

Develop templates for annual reporting and other communication/reporting vehicles/

tools.

Encourage MECP to consider revising the PGMN rationale areas.

On-going/longer-term goals (5+ years):

Strengthen partnerships (municipal, provincial, federal, and academic) to ensure

capture and delivery of knowledge and technology transfer, special benefitting

projects.

Strategic alignment and positioning for long-term monitoring of development related

groundwater monitoring where no conflict of interest exist.

Integration of additional groundwater monitoring data into the CAMC-YPDT ORMGP

platform to ensure additional data coverage in support of policy decision making.

Develop a long term sustainable funding model for groundwater monitoring and revisit

this model every 5 years.

Ensure satisfactory data management practices to allow for data use in modelling

exercises.

The following recommendations per program evaluation component is provided in support of

and/or builds on the short term goals:


Hydrograph summary:

1. Consider replacing PGMN wells with under 70% cumulative hydrograph period

completeness consisting of W224-1 (Tottenham) and W292-1 Borden due to

performance issues combined with percent completeness limiting their usefulness.

2. Consider completing a winter static run to bridge the inactive 6 months.

Water quality summary:

1. Establish a long term (5-10 year horizon) funding structure to undertake consistent

annual fall groundwater monitoring for the SGMP well. This can be completed via the

partnership models with the municipalities/county via MOUs to cover the cost of long

term water quality monitoring of simcoe monitoring wells. Further, consideration in

seeing if the MECP lab is available to analysis the samples from the SGMP.

Network Density:

1. Seek support from the MECP for the inclusion of the SGMP wells that are situated in

the existing MECP PGMN rationale areas especially where the rationale area lacks a

monitoring well and where the current well exhibits performance issues (e.g., W224-

1) into the PGMN network:

CS-17-06 (Nottawa): Blue Mountain/Collingwood

SS-11-04-D (Adj-Tos Works yard): the Hockley Valley

SS-11-03-S/D & SS-13-08, near Tottenham: Tottenham

SS-11-02-S/D: Bradford West Gwillimbury

SS-13-01: Alliston

CS-17-08: Angus-Midhurst

Land Use:

1. Working with the MECP, revisit the delineation of the NVCA PGMN rationale areas to

incorporate mapping items including but not limited to HVA, SGRA, WHPAs, Natural

Heritage features (wetlands and ANSIs), distance to municipal wells and other surface

water and precipitation monitoring sites along with the OGS model results and

groundwater flow paths to ensure adequate and strategically correct coverage of the

monitoring wells.

Data Management:

1. Explore the consideration of the MNRF WISKI system to incorporate the SGMP wells

for the one window approach.

2. Enhancement of the NVCA SiteFX data management platform for groundwater data.

3. Work with the Health Unit and the local municipalities to determine how the

information generated out of the water quality vein of various NVCA GW monitoring

networks can help their work and identify associated potential partnerships


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Appendix A – PGMN Rationale

Location (Description)

Notes (Formation/ depth)

Rationale Existing PGMN wells

The Blue

Mountains/

Collingwood area

B: Simcoe Grp. (Lindsay Fm or

Verulam Fm) Or Whitby Formation

This area is experiencing increased

development around Collingwood including the Blue Mountain area and therefore increased groundwater consumption.

Typical bedrock wells in this area yield 2 to 10 gallons per minute and supplies are generally

adequate.

The bedrock wells in this area obtain

groundwater within 50 ft (~15 m) of the ground surface. There are natural water

quality issues in the area and some of the wells have salty or sulphurous water quality. Most salt and sulphurous wells are drilled close to or into the shales of the Queenston, Georgian Bay, Whitby, or Verulam Formations.

Buckingham Woods, Colling-woodlands, McKean subdivision municipal systems

Wasaga Beach

O = Lacustrine deposits - sand, gravelly sand and gravel

The area is subject to ongoing extensive development and increased groundwater use.

There is concern that there will be long-term

changes due to development and changes in water demand in the area and associated

changes to water quality.

The geology of the area consists of a thick overburden suite of tills, sands and gravels, and clays/silt. Further, Wasaga Beach is

postulated to be situated on the thawleg of the Laurentian Channel.

The deeper (confined) aquifer (A3 equivalent) which provides groundwater to residents of

the Town of Wasaga Beach is approximately 100 to 150 ft (30.5 to 46 m) deep.

W232-1, W291-1

Town of Shelburne

B = Amabel Formation (up to 30 ft (9 m)into bedrock)

The bedrock aquifer above the escarpment is subject to a number of issues including: aggregate extraction, karst impacts, water

takings, etc.

The Amabel Formation is a recognized significant regional groundwater aquifer.

A large rural population is dependent on groundwater resources.



Notes

(Formation/ depth)

Rationale

Existing

PGMN wells

Near Midhurst through northern part of the

township to Bass Lake

O=Glaciofluvial ice contact deposits (sand

and gravel)

The Oro Moraine is described as a broad belt of sand hills which form the highest land in the vicinity and is a noted significant recharge

area.

The issues impacting the groundwater include water takings by bottling plants, ski resorts, and increased domestic supplies from

development.

Groundwater level changes in this significant recharge feature are of interest.

Jos Becker has modelled area and identified recharge areas (PhD thesis, 1998). The rationale area is located within the Barrie-Innisfil Tier 3 water budget model study area.

The Ontario Geological Survey has completed the Barrie-Oro Moraine regional groundwater study with the Datamine groundwater model.

The NVCA only monitors the component of

the Oro Moraine that is situated within the NVCA watershed.

Midhurst area

O: Glaciolaustrine-stranded beach sands and gravels

Midhurst is subject to extensive future development and associated increased

groundwater use (and waste water discharge)

resulting in potential long term quality and quantity changes.

The overburden geology of the area consists

of a thick overburden suite of sands and gravels, and clays/silt and is situated in the Simcoe Upland-lowland physiography regions.

The local hydrostratigraphy consists of a series of aquifers and aquitards. The local

municipal supply (Midhurst) is from aquifer A3.

The rationale area is located within the Barrie-Innisfil Tier 3 water budget model

study area.

Local groundwater discharge from Aquifer A1-A2 is an important source of discharge to Willow and Matheson Creeks (cold water

stream with quality Brown Trout fishery) and the PSW Minesing Wetlands.

Land uses in this area consist of rural residential, agricultural, golf courses, and aggregate extraction.

W245-2, W244-2



Notes

(Formation/ depth)

Rationale

Existing

PGMN wells

Barrie-Angus aquifer system

O =

Glaciolacustrine deposits - sand.

The rationale area is subject to ongoing development (and increasing impervious cover; e.g., Angus, Barrie, Centre Vespra).

There is concern that there will be long term changes due to development and changes in water demand and associated changes to water quality.

The rationale area is situated in the Barrie-Angus tunnel channel deposits in addition to close to the Laurentian Channel Thawleg.

The overburden geology of the area consists of a thick overburden suite of sands and gravels, and clays/silt with Lake Algonquin deposits present on surface.

The local hydrostratigraphy consists of a series of aquifers and aquitards. The local municipal supply is from aquifer A3-A4.

The RAMSAR designated PSW Minesing

Wetland is partially located within this rational area.

The area is under intensive agricultural activities and high nitrates are found in shallow groundwater aquifers (A1 equivalent).

A large rural population is dependent on groundwater resources.

W230-1, W292-1, W223-1, W479-1

Town of Alliston

O =

Glaciolacustrine

deposits - sand

There is high development potential around Alliston and this area is under intensive agricultural activities with potatoes and sod farming.

Shallow groundwater aquifer is sensitive to agricultural contamination.

The Alliston Aquifer which is a part of the Alliston Aquifer complex is an important

regional confined aquifer.

The geology of the area consists of a thick overburden suite of tills, sands and gravels, and clays/silt with Lake Algoquin sand

deposits recognized on the lowlands.

The rational area is postulated to be situated on the thawleg of the Laurentian Channel- a very important structural control on the deep groundwater systems.

W231-1, W281-1



Notes

(Formation/ depth)

Rationale

Existing

PGMN wells

North and

northeast of Cookstown, Innisfil region

O = Newmarket Till: sandy silt to silt matrix Drumlinized Till

Plain

Land uses in this area consist of intensive agriculture (with irrigation).

The rationale area is in a growth area with future development and associated increased groundwater use (and waste water discharge) resulting in potential long term quality and quantity changes.

The overburden geology of the area consists of a thick overburden suite of sands, gravels, and clays/silt and is situated in the Simcoe Upland-lowland physiography regions.

The local hydrostratigraphy consists of a series of aquifers and aquitards. The local municipal supply (Cookstown) is from aquifer A3.

W480-1

West of Tottenham

O = Glaciolacustrine ice contact deposits (sand and gravel): Oak

Ridges Moraine

The area is subject to ongoing development (and increasing impervious cover) and increasing groundwater use.

There is concern that there will be long-term changes due to development and changes in water demand in the area and associated changes to water quality. It is noted that the pipe from Alliston will be extended to Tottenham in 2020.

Existing PGMN well (W224-1) located within the Tottenham WHPA-C (10 year time of travel).

West of Tottenham, this aquifer is identified as the Oak Ridges Moraine and a potential aquifer target (Sharpe et al., 1997).

The overburden geology of the area consists

of a thick overburden suite of tills, sands and gravels, and clays/silt with Oak Ridges Moraine materials located the south.

The local hydrostratigraphy consists of a

series of aquifers and aquitards. The local municipal supply is from aquifer A3.

Headwaters for the Bailey, Keenansville, and Beeton creeks along with associated cold

water fisheries is located in this area.

W224-1



Notes

(Formation/ depth)

Rationale

Existing

PGMN wells

Bradford West Gwillimbury

O = Newmarket Till: sandy silt to silt matrix

This rationale area will be subject to ongoing extensive development and increased groundwater use as per the Places to Grow

Act and the Simcoe Growth Plan.

There is concern that there will be long term changes due to development and changes in water demand in the area and associated

changes to water quality.

This area is surfically dominated by Peterborough drumlin field- Simoce Upland equivalent and Schomberg Clay Plain.

Local groundwater sources are obtained from overburden.

Land uses in this area consist of agricultural

activities, rural residential, golf courses, and aggregate extraction.

The existing pgmn wells are located near an active landfill-transfer site and adjacent to the

400 highway.

W323-2, W323-3, W323-4

Hockley Valley O = Bedrock Valley Aquifer (gravel)

Hockley Valley is a significant incised bedrock valley overburden aquifer.

The upper Hockley Valley is located within the

Orangeville Tier 3 water budget model study area.

Water courses within the Hockley Valley as dominated by cold water stream with significant groundwater contributions received upgradient from Island Lake.

A number of aggregate extraction sites (pits) are located throughout the Hockley Valley.

The valley is overlain by glaciofluvial ice contact deposits and glaciofluvial outwash deposits (Sibul and Choo-Ying, 1971).

The predominant aquifer material is gravel but wells often encounter water-bearing sands before they hit the gravel in the valley.


Appendix B – Well Summaries Well W224-1: Well W224-1 is located in the Town of Tottenham at the intersection of Mill

Street and Industrial Road (Figure B-1). Estimated that the well was originally constructed in

1914, this well was integrated into the PGMN program in 2002. A bentonite plug was identified

in the well in early 2007 and IWS installed a new, smaller diameter monitoring well internal

to the steel casing at the same screen elevation of 71.5 to 80.5 metres below top of casing

(mbtoc) with the ground elevation of 249.7 masl. It is completed in the same

hydrostratigraphic unit as the local municipal water supply well. The average water level

elevation is 241 masl, and water level fluctuations of 242.3 to 233 masl. This well is located

in an urban area, is subject to ongoing development, and a FTS GOES Hopper unit was

installed in early 2016.

Figure B-1: Orthophotograph of W224-1 location and historical hydrograph.

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Well W230-1 and W292-1: Wells W230-1 and W292-1 are located in CFB Borden (Figure

B-2). Both wells were integrated into the network in 2003. Well W230-1 is 79.9 m deep with

an average water level of 193.7 masl. Well W292-1 is 7.6 m deep, with an average water

level of 198.2 masl, and has identified silting up issues. The wells are approximately 4 m

apart at a ground elevation of 200 masl. The highest monthly average water level was 195

masl at W230-1 and 199 masl at W292-1. In comparison, the lowest monthly average water

level was 192 masl at W230-1 and 197 masl at W292-1.

Figure B-2: Orthophotograph of W230-1 (inset right, black) and W292-1 (inset left, with

telemetry cabinet) location and hydrograph (W292-1 on secondary axis).

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W230-1 W292-1


Well W231-1 and W281-1: Wells W231-1 and W281-1 are located in Earl Rowe Provincial

Park, behind camp site 614, and were integrated into the program in 2003 (Figure B-3). Well

W231-1 is 46.63 m deep and well W281-1 is 7.62 m deep. Both wells are completed in

separate sand-gravel overburden aquifers at a ground elevation of approximately 225.5 masl

and are approximately 8 m apart. This area is located proximal to intensive agricultural

activities such as potato and sod farming.

Figure B-3: Orthophotograph of W231-1 (inset right) and W281-1 (inset left) location and

historical hydrograph.

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Well W232-2 and W291-1: Wells W232-2 and W291-1 are located on Klondike Park Road

in Wasaga Beach on provincial park land (Figure B-4). The wells are approximately 4 m apart.

Well W232-2 is 83.21 m deep and W291-1 is 9.14 m deep. The average water level elevation

is W232-2 is 182 masl and 185 masl in W291-1. Proximal land use is considered rural to forest

covered.

Figure B-4: Orthophotograph of W232-2 (inset left with telemetry cabinet) and W291-1 (inset

right) location and historical hydrograph (W291-1 on secondary axis).

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Wells W244-2 and W245-2: Wells W244-2 and W245-2 are located in Midhurst, on County

Forest property (Figure B-5). Situated on the north side of Snow Valley Road, west of Bayfield

Street, these two wells are adjacent to a municipal salt dome associated with a public works

facility. The proximal land uses consist of forest, industrial, and aggregate extraction. Also

this area is subject to extensive future development. Well W244-2 has a depth of 20.3 m and

well W245-2 is 76.2 m deep at a ground elevation of 239.8 masl and are approximately 24 m

apart. The average water level elevation between both wells range from 227 to 231 masl.

Figure B-5: Orthophotograph of W244-2 (right inset) and W245-2 (left inset) location and

historical hydrograph.

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Wells W323-2, W323-3 and W323-4: The well nest W323 is located in the Simcoe County

Forest, Bradford West Gwillimbury (Figure B-6). The wells are approximately 84m from the

provincial highway 400 on a gravel trail extending from the 12th Line and are completed at

different depths: W323-2: 18.3 m , W323-3: 32 m and W323-4: 105 m. The ground elevation

at this location is 269.8 masl. The average water level elevation is approximately 256.3 masl

between the shallow and the intermediate well and 232 masl in the deep well. These wells

are surrounded by agricultural activities and forest.

Figure B-6: Orthophotograph of W323-2 (inset left), W323-3, (inset right) and W323-4 (inset

centre with cabinet) location and historical hydrograph (W323-4 on secondary axis).

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Well W479-1: Well W479-1 is located in the Township of Essa on the 10th Line, south of

County Road 90, and south of 8545 10th Line (Figure B-7). This well was integrated into the

PGMN program in 2008. W479-1 is 117.2 m deep at a ground elevation of 228 masl. This well

is surrounded by rural residential and woody wetland landuses. The average water level

elevation is 291 masl. The highest monthly average water level is 227 masl and the lowest

water level is 223 masl.


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Well W480-1 and Well 508-1: Wells W480-1 and W508-1 are located in the Town of

Thornton, Essa Township, behind the Thornton Arena. W480-1 was integrated into the PGMN

program in 2008, followed by W508-1 in 2015 (Figure B-8). Surrounded by urban

development, this area is subject to ongoing develop ment pressure. W480-1 is 32.6 m deep

at a ground elevation of 293 masl and was completed into a sand-gravel overburden aquifer.

The averaged water level elevation is 288.4 masl. W508-1 is 164.3 m deep and is screened

in a thin sand unit within the older till (ATG1) close to the bedrock interface. It was drilled by

the Ontario Geological Survey.

Figure B-8: Orthophotograph of W480-1 (left inset) and W508-1 (right inset) location and

historical hydrograph (W508-1 on secondary axis).

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Well W486-1: Well W486-1 is located in the Township of Amaranth on 2nd Line, north of

County Road 10 (Figure B-9). The well, drilled by the Ontario Geological Survey as part of the

Orangeville Moraine project, was integrated into the program in 2009, and is surrounded by

agricultural land use. This well is located west of the Niagara Escarpment in the Dundalk Till

Plain. The well is 35.9 m deep at a ground elevation of 497 masl. The average water level

elevation is 485 masl.


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Wells W505-1, W506-1 and W507-1: Wells W505-1, W506-1, and W507-1 are located on

the 5th Line of Melancthon Township, north of County Road 21, and were integrated into the

PGMN program in May 2014 (Figure B-10). These wells are surrounded by agricultural land

use. This site has four wells; however, only three wells are part of the PGMN program since

the shallowest well (5 m deep, upon which the white cabinet in the inset is mounted) is dry.

Well W505-1 is 15.2 m deep, W506-1 is 54.3 m deep and W507-1 is 78 m deep at a ground

elevation of 517 masl and approximately 2 m apart. Loggers were installed in September

2014. Over this short period, water levels have ranged between 507 masl and 511.5 masl at

all three wells.

Figure B-10: Orthophotograph of W505-1 (inset right), W506-1 (inset left), and W507-1 (inset

centre in front of cabinet) location and historical hydrograph.

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Wells SS-11-02-D and SS-11-02-S: Wells SS-11-02-D and SS-11-02-S are located on 6th

line, east of 18th Sideroad in the Municipality of New Tecumseth (Figure B-11). The depth of

the deep well is 154.5 m and screened in lower unconformity deposits (AFD4) while the

shallow well is 8.5 m and screened in Schomberg silts (ATB2). Both wells are equipped with

Solinst Leveloggers and a Solinst Barologger in well SS-11-02-S with the loggers deployed in

August, 2013.

Figure B-11: Orthophotograph of SS-11-02 (inset left: deep well; right: shallow well) location

and hydrograph (SS-11-02_D on secondary axis).

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Wells SS-11-03-D and SS-11-03-S: Wells SS-11-03-D and SS-11-03-S are located south

of Tottenham on the 2nd Line (Figure B-12) on County of Simcoe Forest property. The deep

well is screened at 66.6 m while the shallow well is screened at 16.9 m both in Oak Ridges

Moraine deposits (AFB2). Both wells are equipped with Solinst Leveloggers.

Figure B-12: Orthophotograph of SS-11-03 (inset left (blue): shallow well; right (red): deep

well) location and hydrograph.

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Wells SS-11-04-D and SS-11-04-S: Wells SS-11-04-D and SS-11-04-S are located in the

Adjala-Tosorontio public works yard on Concession Road 4 (Figure B-13). Well SS-11-04-D

is 127.8 m deep and screened at 95.2 m and is situated in AFD4. SS-11-04-S is 20 m deep

and is screened into regional aquifer AFD1. The shallow well is not equipped with a Levelogger

and cannot be sampled as it goes dry during purging. It will be decommissioned in 2019.


and hydrograph.

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Wells SS-11-06-D and SS-11-06-S: Wells SS-11-06-D and SS-11-06-S are located in Essa

Township on the 6th Line in County of Simcoe Forest property (Figure B-14). SS-11-06-D is

screened at 72.0 m in regional aquifer AFD4. SS-11-06-S is 20 m deep and screened into

regional aquifer AFB1. Both wells are equipped with Solinst Leveloggers.

Figure B-14: Orthophotograph of SS-11-06 (Inset left: deep well; inset right: shallow well)

and hydrograph (SS-11-06_D on secondary axis).

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Wells SS-11-09-D and SS-11-09-S: Wells SS-11-09-D and SS-11-09-S are located on the

30th Sideroad in the Municipality of Adjala-Tosorontio, southwest of Glencairn (Figure B-15).

The deep well is screened at 71.6 m and the shallow well is screened at 25.9 m both in

regional aquifer AFB2. Both wells are equipped with Solinst Leveloggers.


and hydrograph.

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Wells SS-12-05-D and SS-12-05-S: Wells SS-12-05-D and SS-12-05-S are located north

of Cookstown on the 9th Line (Figure B-16). SS-12-05-D is screened at 141.7 m in AFF1 and

SS-12-05-S is screened at 10 m in AFD1. Both wells are equipped with Solinst Leveloggers.

The water level in SS-12-05-D is approximately 78 mbref and due to its depth is too deep to

sample.

Figure B-16: Orthophotograph of SS-12-05 (Inset left (blue): shallow well; right (red) deep

well) location and hydrograph (SS-12-05_D on secondary axis).

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Well SS-13-01: Well SS-13-01 is located in the Municipality of Essa on the 6th Line (Figure

B-17). This well is 83.7 m deep and screened at 77.6 m in AFF1. This well had been equipped

with a HOBO U20 Levelogger, but was replaced with Solinst Levelogger Gold in fall 2017.

Figure B-17: Orthophotograph of SS-13-01 location and hydrograph.

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Well SS-13-02: Well SS-13-02 is located in the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio on Concession

Road 8 (Figure B-18), is 88.4 m deep, and screened at 57.9 m in AFD4. This well was equipped

with a HOBO U20 Levelogger that was replaced with Solinst Levelogger Gold in fall 2017.


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Well SS-13-08: Well SS-13-08 is located in the Municipality of New Tecumseth, on the 3rd

Line southeast of Tottenham (Figure B-19). This well is 152.1 m deep and screened at

142.1 m in AFF1 and was equipped with a HOBO U20 Levelogger that was replaced with a

Solinst Levelogger Gold in fall 2017.


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Well CS-15-03: Well CS-15-03 is located in the Township of Springwater, on Flos Road Four

West, west of Phelpston (Figure B-20). This well is 141.5 m deep and screened at 112.8 m,

believed to be within the base of the Thorncliffe Formation. This well was incorporated into

the montoring network with levelogger installation in early 2017.

Figure B-20: Orthophotograph of CS-15-03 location and hydrograph.

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Well CS-15-07: Well CS-15-07 is located in the Township of Clearview, on Nottawasaga

27/28 Sideroad, north of Stayner (Figure B-21). This well is 36.6 m deep and screened at

24.38 m in the Thorncliffe Formation. This well was incorporated into the montoring network

with levelogger installation in early 2017.


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Well CS-16-01: Well CS-16-01 is located in the Township of Clearview, on Concession Rd 12

Sunnidale, south of Wasaga Beach (Figure B-22). This well is 97 m deep and screened at

61.65 m at the base of the Thorncliffe Formation. This well was incorporated into the

montoring network with levelogger installation in early 2017.


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Well CS-16-06: Well CS-16-06 is located in the Township of Clearview, on Sideroad 15 & 16

Nottawasaga, south of Stayner (Figure B-23). This well is 87 m deep and screened at 59.45 m

in the Base Thorncliffe Formation. This well was incorporated into the montoring network with

levelogger installation in early 2017.


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Well CS-17-01: Well CS-17-01 is located in the Township of Clearview, on Concession Rd 7

Sunnidale, north of New Lowell (Figure B-24). This well is 77.95 m deep and screened at

74.68 m at the bedrock-overburden interface. This well was drilled in 2017 and a Solinst

Levelogger was installed in December 2017, therefore this site does not have hydrograph

analysis at this time.

Figure B-24: Orthophotograph of CS-17-01 location.


Wells CS-17-02-S and CS-17-02-D: Well CS-17-01 is located in the Township of Clearview,

on Sideroad 3&4 Sunnidale, north of New Lowell (Figure B-25). CS-17-02-S is 64.92 m deep

and screened at 60.35 m in the Base Thorncliffe Formation, while CS-17-02-D is 82.3 m deep

and screened at 79.25 m at the bedrock-overburden interface. These wells were drilled in

2017 and a Solinst Levelogger was installed in each of theses wells in December 2017,

therefore this site does not have hydrograph analysis at this time.

Figure B-25: Orthophotograph of CS-17-02 location (inset left (south): shallow well; right

(north) deep well).


Well CS-17-03: Well CS-17-03 is located in the Township of Clearview, on Concession Rd

11, west of Dunedin (Figure B-26). This well is 13.72 m deep and screened at 10.67 m at

the bedrock-overburden interface. This well was drilled in 2017 and a Solinst Levelogger was

installed in December 2017, therefore this site does not have hydrograph analysis at this

time.



Well CS-17-04: Well CS-17-04 is located in the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio, on Centre

Line Road, northwest of Glencairn, approximately 2.7 km north of SS-11-09 (Figure B-27).

This well is 73.15 m deep and screened at 52.73 m in AFB2. This well was drilled in 2017 and

a Solinst Levelogger was installed in December 2017, therefore this site does not have

hydrograph analysis at this time.



Well CS-17-05: Well CS-17-05 is located in the Township of Springwater, on Glengarry

Landing Road North, north of Edenvale (Figure B-28). This well is 100.89 m deep and

screened at 77.72 m in Thorncliffe sands. This well was drilled in 2017 and a Solinst





Well CS-17-06: Well CS-17-06 is located in the Township of Clearview, at the baseball

diamond on Buist St in Nottawa (Figure B-29). This well is 24.65 m deep and screened at

21.6 m at the bedrock-overburden interface. This well was drilled in 2017 and a Solinst





Well CS-17-07: Well CS-17-07 is located in the Township of Clearview, on Sideroad 18 & 19,

approximately 2.8 km east of CS-17-01, northeast of New Lowell (Figure B-30). This well is

56.45 m deep and screened at 53.4 m at the bedrock-overburden interface. This well was

drilled in 2017 and a Solinst Levelogger was installed in December 2017, therefore this site

does not have hydrograph analysis at this time.



Well CS-17-08: Well CS-17-08 is located in the Township of Springwater, on Holler Road

south of the Minesing Wetlands (Figure B-31). This well is 109.7 m deep and screened at

63.1 m in the Thorncliffe formation. This well was drilled in 2017. As it was classified as a

flowing well, it is not actively monitored at this time.



Wells Pinegrove and Grenfel: Pinegrove and Grenfel wells are located in the Township of

Springwater, east of the Minesing Wetlands, in County forest on Pinegrove Road and Grenfel

Road, respectively (Figure B-32). The Pinegrove well is 24.38 m deep and screened at

21.34 m in (sand), and the Grenfel well is 64 m deep and screened at 45.72 m (sand).

Figure B-32: Orthophotograph of Pinegrove (left inset, primary y-axis) and Grenfel (right

inset, secondary axis) well location and hydrograph. Pinegrove levelogger lost down well in

2016; monthly manual statics provided to visualize trend.

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Appendix C – Individual Well Characterization Information PGMN wells are denoted in Well ID by “W” and SGMP wells denoted by either “SS”, “CS”, or “Pinegrove” and “Grenfel”

Well ID MECP Water Well Record

ID Municipality Road Location Name

Year Integrated

into Monitoring Program

Easting Northing Ground

Elevation (masl)

Total Depth (m)

Stick Up (m)

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Internal Diameter (inches)

Hydrostratigraphic Unit

W224-1 A011238 New Tecumseth 4th Line Tottenham 2002 595456.4 4874991.7 249.737 80.5 1.067 71.3 80.5 2 A3

W230-1 5730549 Essa Cambrai Road Base Borden 2003 587288.0 4905986.0 200.402 79.86 0.569 56.08 57.3 2 A3

W231-1 5705649 Adjala-Tosorontio Concession Road 7 Earl Rowe Prov Park 2003 587308.9 4890873.4 224.333 46.63 1.153 39.87 43.53 6.2 A3

W232-2 5735793 Wasaga Beach Klondike Park Road Wasaga Beach 2003 580037.7 4927897.1 188.143 83.21 0.747 32.92 42.06 3 A3

W244-2 Midhurst BH2 Springwater Snow Valley Road Midhurst 2003 600108.0 4920994.6 239.833 20.3 0.79 18.288 19.81 2 A1

W245-2 Midhurst MW1 Springwater Snow Valley Road Midhurst 2003 600092.5 4920976.8 239.81 76.2 0.8 18.59 20.42 2 A3

W281-1 5737782 Adjala-Tosorontio Concession Road 7 Earl Rowe Prov Park 2003 587302.9 4890868.8 224.341 7.62 0.882 4.572 7.62 2 A1

W291-1 5737807 Wasaga Beach Klondike Park Road Wasaga Beach 2003 580040.1 4927893.8 186.663 9.14 0.689 6.096 9.144 2 A1

W292-1 5737726 Essa Cambrai Road Base Borden 2003 587284.8 4905984.7 200.305 7.62 0.79 4.11 7.16 2 A1

W323-2 5737734 Bradford W-G 12th Line Bradford 2003 608583.9 4890705.4 269.579 18.29 0.782 15.24 18.29 2 A2

W323-3 5737733 Bradford W-G 12th Line Bradford 2003 608591.2 4890710.1 269.899 32.04 0.711 28.96 32.004 2 A2

W323-4 5737735 Bradford W-G 12th Line Bradford 2003 608585.9 4890707.9 269.863 105.16 0.645 102.11 105.16 2.5 A3

W479-1 A028284 Essa 10th Line Essa 2008 598118.2 4910287.8 227.914 117.2 0.294 83.51 90.22 2.5 A3

W480-1 5728376 Essa Hwy 27 Thornton Arena 2009 602140.0 4902624.0 292.912 32.61 0.873 30.18 32.61 6.2 A1

W486-1 A081562 Amaranth 2nd Line Amaranth TWP 2010 567277.6 4868498.6 496.495 35.85 0.938 17.85 20.9 2 A1

W505-1 A071806 Melancthon 5th Line Redickville 2014 557934.0 4897360.0 516.43 15.24 0.818 13.71 15.24 2

W506-1 A071806 Melancthon 5th Line Redickville 2014 557933.0 4897359.0 516.72 54.25 0.935 52.43 54.25 2

W507-1 A071806 Melancthon 5th Line Redickville 2014 557933.0 4897359.0 516.53 78 1.046 76.5 78.03 2

W508-1 A128707 Essa Hwy 27 Thornton Arena 2013 602163.3 4902745.9 292.517 164.3 0.661 150.14 151.64 2.5

SS-11-02-D A117337 New Tecumseth 6th Line Bond-Head 2011 602976.6 4880339.4 257.431 154.05 0.785 148.59 150.1 2 AFD4

SS-11-02-S A117335 New Tecumseth 6th Line Bond-Head 2011 602979.1 4880340.2 257.444 8.5 0.876 7 8.5 2 ATB2

SS-11-03-D A117309 New Tecumseth 2nd Line Tottenham 2011 596495.0 4872322.0 276 107 0.885 66.6 68.1 2 AFB2

SS-11-03-S A117310 New Tecumseth 2nd Line Tottenham 2011 596495.0 4872322.0 276 16.85 0.78 15.35 16.85 2 AFB2

SS-11-04-D A117315 Adjala-Tosorontio 4 Concession Rd Works Yard 2011 586056.1 4878235.2 291.614 127.75 0.756 95.15 96.65 2 AFD4

SS-11-06-D A117332 Essa 6th Line Baxter 2011 594738.9 4898720.1 220.475 81.15 0.857 72 73.5 2 AFD4

SS-11-06-S A117333 Essa 6th Line Baxter 2011 594733.8 4898720.4 220.393 19.95 1.031 18.45 19.95 2 AFB1

SS-11-09-D A117331 Adjala-Tosorontio 30 SideRoad Glencairn 2011 577509.4 4903954.4 245 84.15 0.93 71.6 73.1 2 AFB2

SS-11-09-S A050765 Adjala-Tosorontio 30 SideRoad Glencairn 2011 577506.1 4903953.7 245 25.9 0.89 24.4 25.9 2 AFB2

SS-12-05-D A128721 Essa 9th Line Cookstown 2012 599722.5 4894668.4 299.999 156.8 0.72 138.8 141.8 2.5 Older drift

SS-12-05-S A117325 Essa 9th Line Cookstown 2012 599722.4 4894667.0 299.999 10 1.006 6.5 9.5 2.5 AFD1

SS-13-01 A151071 Essa 6th Line Egbert 2013 595601.0 4894333.0 219.79 83.65 0.75 77.55 80.6 2.5

SS-13-02 A151068 Adjala-Tosorontio 8th Line Adjala-Tosorontio 2013 591676.0 4878057.0 270 88.4 0.75 57.9 60 2.5

SS-13-08 A151070 New Tecumseth 3rd Line Tottenham 2013 597757.0 4874254.0 259 152.1

142.1 145.1

Older drift (AFF1)

CS-15-03 A185331 Springwater Flos Road 4 West Phelpston 2016 590588.0 4929374.0 225 141.5 0.73 112.8 115.8 2.5 AFD

CS-15-07 A185330 Clearview Nottawasaga 27/28 Sideroad

Stayner 2016 570356.0 4920153.0 219 37 0.76 24.38 27.43 2.5 AFD

CS-16-06 A202793 Clearview Nottawasaga 15/16 Sideroad

Nottawasaga 2016 573326.0 4913449.0 269.369 87 0.76 59.45 62.5 2.5 AFD

CS-16-01 A202835 Clearview Concession 12 Sunnidale Rd.

Stayner 2016 581473.0 4924040.0 197.033 97 0.64 61.65 63.15 2.5 AFD

CS-17-01 A225950 Clearview Concession 7 Sunnidale New Lowell 2017 581952.3 4915765.0 209 77.724 0.774 74.676 77.724 2.5 Bedrock interface

CS-17-02-D A225952 Clearview Sideroad 3 & 4 Sunnidale Stayner 2017 576811.3 4917104.7 214 82.296 0.7 79.248 82.296 2.5 Bedrock interface

CS-17-02-S A225953 Clearview Sideroad 3 & 4 Sunnidale Stayner 2017 576812.5 4917098.5 214 64.9224 0.75 60.35 63.3984 2.5 AFD

CS-17-03 A225910 Clearview S. Nottawasaga Concession 11

Maple Valley 2017 561839.8 4906421.4 516 13.716 0.572 10.668 13.176 2.5 Bedrock interface

CS-17-04 A225911 Adjala-Tosorontio Centre Line Road Glencairn 2017 576809.0 4906568.0 242 73.152 0.69 52.7304 55.7784 2.5 AFB2

CS-17-05 A222287 Springwater Glengarry Landing Rd N Vigo 2017 586927.6 4924580.0 212 100.889 0.732 77.724 80.772 2.5 AFD


Well ID

MECP Water

Well Record ID

Municipality Road Location Name

Year

Integrated

into Monitoring Program

Easting Northing

Ground

Elevation (masl)

Total

Depth (m)

Stick Up (m)

Top of

Screen (m)

Bottom of Screen (m)

Internal

Diameter (inches)

Hydrostratigraphic Unit

CS-17-06 A225912 Clearview Buist St Nottawa Baseball Diamond

2017 562748.6 4922854.7 216 24.384 0.646 21.336 24.384 2.5 Bedrock interface

CS-17-07 A225893 Clearview Sideroad 18 & 19 Sunnidale

New Lowell 2017 584632.0 4916600.7 194 56.388 0.754 53.34 56.388 2.5 Bedrock interface

CS-17-08 A225894 Springwater Holler Road Holler Road N/A 593472.0 4911594.0

109.73 0 63.09 64.14 2.5 AFD

Pinegrove A160056 Springwater Pinegrove Road Springwater 2014 593578.0 4914614.0 219.36 24.38 0.7 21.34 24.38 2

Grenfel A176452 Springwater Grenfel Road Springwater 2015 595038.0 4914702.0 275.1 64 0.56 45.72 48.77 2


Appendix D – Summary of Annual Data Percent Complete, 2002-2017 Note 2017 analysis generally ends November 2017.

Well ID

Annual data percent completeness Number of Years Data

Logger Installed

Number of Years with ≥ 80%

Complete

Cummulative Hydrograph

Percent Complete

20

02

20

03

20

04

20

05

20

06

20

07

20

08

20

09

20

10

20

11

20

12

20

13

20

14

20

15

20

16

20

17

W224-1 5 100 100 63 41 31 12 91 43 82 65 99 99 100 100 85 15 9 63

W230-1 77 100 68 72 100 68 100 100 83 65 92 100 100 42 60 15 8 77

W231-1 74 0 16 100 79 12 92 46 100 89 100 100 89 94 83 15 9 67

W232-2 58 100 82 100 91 40 100 86 49 100 100 100 100 100 87 15 12 82

W244-2 90 100 80 100 100 92 100 100 100 100 100 81 86 72 73 15 13 86

W245-2 90 100 100 100 97 79 100 100 100 90 76 93 100 100 87 15 13 88

W281-1 70 0 25 100 100 60 100 89 26 100 100 100 100 100 85 15 10 72

W291-1 79 99 25 100 100 88 100 100 100 100 84 74 99 85 87 14 12 83

W292-1 77 100 80 29 0 6 100 76 89 100 100 100 100 100 85 15 10 71

W323-2 61 79 16 100 79 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 91 15 11 84

W323-3 61 100 95 61 100 100 100 100 100 100 84 88 100 100 53 15 12 86

W323-4 61 100 93 96 92 100 100 69 99 84 84 100 100 100 91 15 13 87

W479-1 6 100 94 99 96 100 100 98 100 87 10 9 88

W480-1 69 94 73 48 100 100 100 100 89 9 6 86

W486-1 79 100 100 100 100 100 100 85 8 7 95

W505-1 29 100 81 93 4 3 76

W506-1 29 100 85 93 4 3 77

W507-1 29 100 80 92 3 3 75

W508-1 41 100 100 100 89 5 4 86

SS-11-02-D 42 100 100 100 90 5 4 86

SS-11-02-S 32 100 100 100 90 5 4 84


Well ID


Logger Installed


Complete


Percent Complete

20

02

20

03

20

04

20

05

20

06

20

07

20

08

20

09

20

10

20

11

20

12

20

13

20

14

20

15

20

16

20

17

SS-11-03-D 40 100 100 100 91 5 4 86

SS-11-03-S 32 100 100 100 91 5 4 85

SS-11-04-D 40 100 100 100 91 5 4 86

SS-11-06-D 23 100 100 65 90 5 3 76

SS-11-06-S 42 100 100 100 90 5 4 86

SS-11-09-D 40 100 100 100 93 5 4 87

SS-11-09-S 40 100 100 100 93 5 4 87

SS-12-05-D 40 100 100 100 90 5 4 86

SS-12-05-S 27 100 100 100 90 5 4 83

SS-13-01 92 96 100 3 3 96

SS-13-02 92 100 100 3 3 97

SS-13-08 79 100 100 3 2 93

CS-15-03 8 93 2 1 51

CS-15-07 8 93 2 1 51

CS-16-01 8 93 2 1 51

CS-16-06 3 93 2 1 48

CS-17-01 0

CS-17-02-D 0

CS-17-02-S 0

CS-17-03 0

CS-17-04 0

CS-17-05 0

CS-17-06 0

CS-17-07 0


Well ID


Logger Installed


Complete


Percent Complete

20

02

20

03

20

04

20

05

20

06

20

07

20

08

20

09

20

10

20

11

20

12

20

13

20

14

20

15

20

16

20

17

CS-17-08 0

Pinegrove 53 99 37 69 4 1 65

Grenfel 78 99 87 3 2 88


Appendix E – Water Quality Sampling History, 2003-2018 The agencies that sampled and/or paid for the sampling analysis consist of: PGMN= Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network Program (MECP-funded), GSC= Geological

Survey of Canada. OGS= Ontario Geological Survey, CAMC-YPDT= Conservation Authority Moraine Coalition-York, Durham, Peel, Toronto Groundwater Program, POLY=

Polytechnique Montréal, EC= Environment Canada, Trent=Trent University.

WELL ID

20

03

20

04

20

05

20

06

20

07

20

08

20

09

20

10

20

11

20

12

20

13

20

14

20

15

20

16

20

17

20

18

Number of Years

Monitored

Number of Years

Sampled

Number of Samples

W224-1 PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN (2x)

PGMN PGMN PGMN/ GSC

PGMN PGMN/

OGS/POLY 16 11 15

W230-1 PGMN PGMN PGMN (2x)

PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN (2x)

PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN/ OGS

16 13 16

W231-1 PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN (2x)

PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN/

OGS/POLY 16 13 16


PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN 16 13 15




16 13 16




16 13 16

W281-1 PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN (2x)


OGS/POLY 16 10 13



W292-1 PGMN PGMN PGMN 16 3 3

W323-2 PGMN PGMN (2x)

PGMN GSC 16 4 5



PGMN PGMN PGMN/ GSC

PGMN PGMN/

OGS/POLY 16 13 18


PGMN PGMN PGMN/ GSC

PGMN PGMN/

OGS/POLY 16 13 17

W479-1 PGMN (2x)

PGMN PGMN(

2x) PGMN

PGMN (2x)


11 10 14



OGS/POLY 11 11 14

W486-1 PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN (2x)


W505-1 PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN/ OGS

5 5 6

W506-1 PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN/ OGS

5 5 6


WELL ID

20

03

20

04

20

05

20

06

20

07

20

08

20

09

20

10

20

11

20

12

20

13

20

14

20

15

20

16

20

17

20

18

Number of Years

Monitored

Number of Years

Sampled

Number of Samples

W507-1 PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN 5 5 5

W508-1 PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN PGMN/ POLY

6 5 6

SS-11-02-D CAMC-YPDT

GSC OGS/Trent 7 3 4

SS-11-02-S CAMC-YPDT

OGS/Trent 7 2 3


GSC OGS 7 3 3


GSC OGS 7 3 3


GSC OGS 7 3 3


OGS 7 2 2


OGS 7 2 2

SS-11-09-D CAMC-

YPDT OGS 7 2 2


OGS 7 2 2

SS-12-05-D GSC 6 1 1


GSC 6 2 2

SS-13-01 CAMC-YPDT

OGS 5 2 2

SS-13-02 CAMC-YPDT

GSC OGS 5 3 3

SS-13-08 CAMC-YPDT

GSC OGS 5 3 3

CS-15-03 OGS 3 1 1

CS-15-07 OGS 3 1 1

CS-16-01 OGS 2 1 1

CS-16-06 OGS 2 1 1

CS-17-01 OGS 1 1 1

CS-17-02-D OGS 1 1 1


WELL ID

20

03

20

04

20

05

20

06

20

07

20

08

20

09

20

10

20

11

20

12

20

13

20

14

20

15

20

16

20

17

20

18

Number of Years

Monitored

Number of Years

Sampled

Number of Samples

CS-17-02-S OGS 1 1 1

CS-17-03 OGS 1 1 1

CS-17-04 OGS 1 1 1

CS-17-05 OGS 1 1 1

CS-17-06 OGS 1 1 1

CS-17-07 OGS 1 1 1

CS-17-08 OGS 0 1 1

Pinegrove EC EC EC EC (2X) 5 4 5

Grenfel EC EC EC EC (2X) 5 4 5


Appendix F – Landuse Evaluation of the PGMN and SGMP Wells Based on 100 m radius surrounding each well

Well ID Wellhead Protection Area

(WHPA- A/B/C/D) Significant Groundwater Recharge Area (SGRA)

Highly Vulnerable Aquifer (HVA)

Soil Class (A/B/C/D)

Woodlands/ Woodlot

ANSI Deer Wintering

Yard Located Within

Wetland

W224-1 C N N B N N N N

W230-1 N Y N - Y N Y N

W231-1 N Y Y B Y N N N

W232-2 N N Y A N Y N N

W244-2 N Y Y A N N N N

W245-2 N Y Y A N N N N

W281-1 N Y Y B Y N N N

W291-1 N N Y A Y Y N N

W292-1 N Y N - Y N Y N

W323-2 N N N B Y N Y N



W479-1 N N N C Y N N Y

W480-1 N N N B N N N N






SS-11-02-D N N N C N N N N

SS-11-02-S N N N C N N N N

SS-11-03-D N Y Y A Y N N Y

SS-11-03-S N Y Y A Y N N Y

SS-11-04-D N N N A N N Y N

SS-11-06-D N Y N A Y N Y N

SS-11-06-S N Y N A Y N Y N


Well ID Wellhead Protection Area

(WHPA- A/B/C/D) Significant Groundwater Recharge Area (SGRA)

Highly Vulnerable Aquifer (HVA)

Soil Class (A/B/C/D)

Woodlands/ Woodlot

ANSI Deer Wintering

Yard Located Within

Wetland

SS-11-09-D N Y N B Y N Y N

SS-11-09-S N Y N B Y N Y N

SS-12-05-D N Y N A N N N N

SS-12-05-S N Y N A N N N N

SS-13-01 N Y N A N N N N

SS-13-02 N N N C N N N N

SS-13-08 N N N C N N N N

CS-15-03 N Y N A Y N N N

CS-15-07 N N N A Y N N N

CS-16-01 N N Y A N N N N

CS-16-06 N N Y B N N N N

CS-17-01 N N N B N N N N

CS-17-02-D N N Y C N N N N

CS-17-02-S N N Y C N N N N

CS-17-03 N N N B N N N N

CS-17-04 N Y N A N N N N

CS-17-05 N N Y B N N N N

CS-17-06 N N N A Y N N N

CS-17-07 N N Y A N N N N

CS-17-08 N Y N A Y N N N

Pinegrove N Y N A Y N N N

Grenfel N N N B N N N N


Appendix G – Capital Asset Summary of the PGMN and SGMP Monitoring Programs Includes drilling and equipment costs. The yellow highlighted cells correspond to preexisting wells that were incorporated into the PGMN program.

Drilling/Well Install Cost Equipment Cost Telemetry Equipment

Well ID Location Name Total

Depth (m) SGMP wells

(OGS)

PGMN and Minesing Wells

($150/m)

Well Replacement Cost ($150/m)

Levelogger ($771.49

per logger) Barologger Rainlogger

SDI-12 cable

DRC cable Terminal

cable

SDI-12 Expansion

cable

Soil Moisture Probes

Dedicated Pump

FTS Hopper FTS Axiom

W224-1 Tottenham 80.5 $12,075.00 $12,075.00 $771.49 $363.86 $146.90 $4,752.78

W230-1 Base Borden 79.86 $11,979.00 $11,979.00 $771.49 $363.86 $146.90 $2,350.14

W231-1 Earl Rowe Prov Park 46.63 $6,994.50 $6,994.50 $771.49 $363.86 $146.90 $2,350.14 $4,752.78

W232-2 Wasaga Beach 83.21 $12,481.50 $12,481.50 $771.49 $363.86 $146.90 $2,350.14

W244-2 Midhurst 20.3 $3,045.00 $3,045.00 $771.49 $363.86 $314.14 $2,350.14 $4,752.78

W245-2 Midhurst 76.2 $11,430.00 $11,430.00 $771.49 $404.54 $727.72 $266.68 $4,752.78

W281-1 Earl Rowe Prov Park 7.62 $1,143.00 $1,143.00 $771.49 $404.54 $727.72 $251.99 $4,752.78

W291-1 Wasaga Beach 9.14 $1,371.00 $1,371.00 $771.49 $146.90

W292-1 Base Borden 7.62 $1,143.00 $1,143.00 $771.49 $363.86 $146.90 $4,752.78

W323-2 Bradford 18.29 $2,743.50 $2,743.50 $771.49 $363.86 $146.90

W323-3 Bradford 32.04 $4,806.00 $4,806.00 $771.49 $363.86 $146.90 $2,350.14

W323-4 Bradford 105.16 $15,774.00 $15,774.00 $771.49 $404.54 $375.16 $727.72 $366.12 $723.20 $576.30 $1,908.57 $2,350.14 $6,651.18

W479-1 Essa 117.20 $17,580.00 $17,580.00 $771.49 $146.90 $2,350.14

W480-1 Thornton Arena 32.61 $4,891.50 $4,891.50 $771.49 $146.90 $2,350.14

W486-1 Amaranth TWP 35.85 $5,377.50 $5,377.50 $771.49 $146.90

W505-1 Redickville 15.24 $2,286.00 $2,286.00 $771.49 $375.16 $746.93 $146.90 $452.00 $288.15 $6,651.18

W506-1 Redickville 54.25 $8,137.50 $8,137.50 $771.49 $363.86 $146.90

W507-1 Redickville 78.03 $11,700.00 $11,700.00 $771.49 $404.54 $727.72 $254.25

W508-1 Thornton Arena 164.3 $24,645.00 $24,645.00 $771.49 N/A

SS-11-02-D Bond-Head 154.05 $49,708.00 $23,107.50 $771.49

SS-11-02-S Bond-Head 8.5 $2,422.50 $1,275.00 $771.49 $404.54

SS-11-03-D Tottenham 107.0 $32,770.00 $16,050.00 $771.49

SS-11-03-S Tottenham 16.85 $4,802.25 $2,527.50 $771.49

SS-11-04-D Works Yard 127.75 $40,240.00 $19,162.50 $771.49

SS-11-06-D Baxter 81.15 $24,218.00 $12,172.50 $771.49

SS-11-06-S Baxter 19.95 $5,685.75 $2,992.50 $771.49

SS-11-09-D Glencairn 84.15 $25,438.00 $12,622.50 $771.49

SS-11-09-S Glencairn 25.9 $7,381.50 $3,885.00 $771.49

SS-12-05-D Cookstown 156.8 $50,698.00 $23,520.00 $771.49

SS-12-05-S Cookstown 10.0 $2,850.00 $1,500.00 $771.49

SS-13-01 Egbert 83.65 $25,018.00 $12,547.50 $771.49

SS-13-02 Adjala-Tosorontio 88.4 $26,538.00 $13,260.00 $771.49

SS-13-08 Tottenham 152.1 $49,006.00 $22,815.00 $771.49

CS-15-03 Phelpston 141.5 $45,190.00 $21,225.00 $771.49

CS-15-07 Stayner 36.6 $10,545.00 $5,550.00 $771.49

CS-16-01 Stayner 97.55 $29,290.00 $14,550.00 $771.49

CS-16-06 Nottawasaga 86.95 $26,090.00 $13,050.00 $771.49

CS-17-01 New Lowell 77.72 $36,121.68 $11,658.60 $771.49

CS-17-02-D Stayner 82.30 $24,584.72 $12,344.40 $771.49

CS-17-02-S Stayner 64.92 $19,025.17 $9,738.36 $771.49

CS-17-03 Maple Valley 13.72 $3,909.06 $2,057.40 $771.49

CS-17-04 Glencairn 73.15 $21,658.64 $10,972.80 $771.49

CS-17-05 Vigo 100.89 $30,570.04 $15,133.35 $771.49


Drilling/Well Install Cost Equipment Cost Telemetry Equipment

Well ID Location Name Total

Depth (m) SGMP wells

(OGS)

PGMN and Minesing Wells

($150/m)

Well Replacement Cost ($150/m)

Levelogger ($771.49

per logger) Barologger Rainlogger

SDI-12 cable

DRC cable Terminal

cable

SDI-12 Expansion

cable

Soil Moisture Probes

Dedicated Pump

FTS Hopper FTS Axiom

CS-17-06 Nottawa 24.38 $6,949.44 $3,657.60 $771.49

CS-17-07 New Lowell 56.39 $16,294.16 $8,458.20 $771.49

CS-17-08 Holler Road 109.95 $33,832.00 $16,492.50

Pinegrove Springwater 24.38 $3,657.00 $3,657.00 $771.49

Grenfel Springwater 64.0 $9,600.00 $9,600.00 $771.49

Totals $650,835.91 $172,860.00 $485,185.71 $36,260.03 $2,022.70 $750.32 $6,932.55 $3,362.88 $1,175.20 $864.45 $1,908.57 $18,801.12 $28,516.68 $13,302.36


Appendix H – Well and Equipment Distribution per PGMN Program Partner Note this table does not include the SMGP wells.

Conservation Authority Area (km2) Number of PGMN wells

Area Covered per Well (km2)

Hopper AxiomH2 LT1 AxiomH1 Number of Wells

Serviced by Telemetry System

Percent of Wells with Telemetry

Percent of Wells Serviced by Telemetry

Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority 2,500 16 156.3 8 2 11 62.5 68.8

Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority 3,393 7 484.7 3 2 5 71.4 71.4

Catfish Creek Conservation Authority 490 3 163.3

Central Lake Ontario Conservation 638 13 49.1

Credit Valley Conservation 1,000 11 90.9 6 1 11 63.6 100.0

Crowe Valley Conservation 2,006 7 286.6

Essex Region Conservation Authority 1,681 8 210.1 1 1 12.5 12.5

Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority 935 15 62.3 3 1 1 9 33.3 60.0

Grand River Conservation Authority 6,800 26 261.5 3 7 11.5 26.9

Grey Sauble Conservation Authority 3,146 10 314.6 1 1 10.0 10.0

Conservation Halton 1,000 11 90.9 5 2 7 63.6 63.6

Hamilton Conservation Authority 479 9 53.2 1 2 11.1 22.2

Kawartha Conservation 2,563 12 213.6 1 1 3 6 41.7 50.0

Kettle Creek Conservation Authority 520 7 74.3

Lakehead Region Conservation Authority 2,538 8 317.3 1 1 12.5 12.5

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority 3,303 13 254.1 2 4 15.4 30.8

Long Point Region Conservation Authority 2,893 11 263.0 2 1 4 27.3 36.4

Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority 3,275 10 327.5 3 3 30.0

Lower Trent Conservation 2,121 12 176.8 1 1 8.3 8.3

Maitland Valley Conservation Authority 3,266 9 362.9

Mattagami Region Conservation Authority 11,060 4 2765.0

Mississippi Valley Conservation 4,455 9 495.0

Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority 2,424 14 173.1 8 1 10 64.3 71.4

Nickel District Conservation Authority 7,576 7 1082.3 1 2 14.3 28.6

North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority 2,984 6 497.3

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority 3,300 19 173.7 6 2 1 15 47.4 78.9

Otonabee Conservation 1,951 8 243.9 1 1 12.5 12.5

Quinte Conservation 6,000 29 206.9 19 5 27 82.8 93.1

Raisin Region Conservation Authority 1,680 9 186.7

Rideau Valley Conservation Authority 4,243 13 326.4 2 3 15.4 23.1

Saugeen Conservation 4,675 17 275.0 1 2 5.9 11.8

Sault Ste Marie Region Conservation Authority 283 12 23.6

South Nation Conservation 4,146 17 243.9 3 2 9 16 82.4 94.1

St. Clair Region Conservation Authority 4,100 9 455.6 1 1 11.1 11.1

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority 3,467 21 165.1 1 1 4 9.5 19.0

Upper Thames River Conservation Authority 3,432 27 127.1 4 1 7 18.5 25.9

Severn Sound Environmental Association 1000 10 100.0

Renfrew County 7645 6 1274.2 2 1 6 50.0 100.0

Average 3,131 12 343 5 2 2 9 6 33 43

Total 455 72 38 6 9 167 33.0 43.4

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