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THE CATARAQUI SOURCE PROTECTION COMMITTEE - MINUTES OF MEETING # 65

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 (6:30 PM)

General Purpose Room, Outdoor Centre, Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area

Present: John Williamson, Chair; Steve Allen; Christine Brennan; Richard Bresee; Andrea Gummo;

Richard Lindgren; Chris Mangan-Greene; Nona Mariotti; Gordon Ohlke; Mary Wooding

Regrets: John Conley, Michael Farrell, Gord Mitchell, Jeff Peters, Kim Sytsma

Staff Present: Katrina Furlanetto, Manager, Watershed Planning & Engineering; Rhonda Roantree,

Receptionist/Clerk; Krista Fazackerley, Supervisor Communications & Education; Stana

Luxford Oddie, Senior Conservation Educator

Chair John Williamson called the meeting to order at 6:36 P.M.

1) Roll Call and Notice of Proxies

There were seven (7) voting members present and no proxies. Dr. Kathleen Laird resigned from her

membership the day prior to the meeting, therefore quorum was reached.

2) Adoption of Agenda

The agenda was adopted on a motion by N. Mariotti and seconded by R. Bresee.

3) Declarations of Conflict of Interest

There were none.

4) Acknowledgement of Previous Meeting Minutes

The minutes of March 20, 2019 were accepted previously during an e-poll. There were no questions.

5) Business Arising

There was none.

6) Delegations

There were none.

7) Correspondence

There was none.

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Cataraqui Source Protection Committee – Minutes of Meeting #65

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 – General Purpose Room, Outdoor Centre, LCCCA

8) Updates from the Source Protection Committee

a) Roundtable Updates from the Source Protection Committee

Steve Allen New member from the City of Brockville representing the eastern

municipalities indicated his interest in an opportunity to join the

Committee.

Christine Brennan New member representing the public sector stated she was excited to

be a part of the Committee and looked forward to participating in the

future.

Richard Bresee Indicated that the water levels on the south shore have been a concern

this past year.

Andrea Gummo New member from the City of Kinston representing the central area

municipalities, indicated she has experience with source water

protection from reviewing related documents through her planning

role at the City.

Richard Lindgren Indicated that the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks

office is wanting to revise Ontario Regulation 903 – Wells, under the

Ontario Water Resources Act Richard will be putting together a

comment letter to the Minister on behalf of the Canadian

Environmental Law Association.

Chris Mangan-Greene Provided an update on behalf of the Tourism and Recreation sector

with regard to the concerns of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl

substance (PFAS - chemicals which are used in the manufacturing of a

variety of products such as carpet protectant, non-stick cookware and

surgical gowns to name a few), and the exposure to groundwater

quality.

Nona Mariotti Nothing to report from the lake associations.

Gordon Ohlke The Wiltse Creek group is wanting to do restoration work on the creek

within the Township of Leeds and Thousand Islands and has received

an endorsement from the Township. More to come on this project.

Mary Wooding Nothing to report from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation

and Parks.

b) Chairs’ Update

On October 1, 2019 there was a Source Protection Committee Chairs’ teleconference with Susan

Ecclestone, Director of the Source Protection Branch at the Ministry of the Environment,

Conservation and Parks. At that time 16 Chairs had been appointed and 3 were acting until further

notice.

The Director is hoping to have a face to face meeting in January with eastern Chairs and potentially

the whole group as they have not met for over a year.

The Province is not looking at major changes to Clean Water Act or The Drinking Water

Source Program. Committees are asked to look at efficiencies.

The Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks is reviewing the Aggregate Resources Act.

Revisions will strengthen protection for extraction below the water table.

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Chairs are being charged with engaging the public and municipalities on the new Director’s Technical

Rules for assessing risks to sources of drinking water in Ontario under the Clean Water Act but first

there are going to be three information sessions in November to introduce the potential amendments

to the Chairs and staff. This may impact risk management across the watershed under Part IV of the

Clean Water Act. An information session will be held for eastern representatives on November 25,

2019 for technical staff to attend.

Two articles from Eastern farm papers supporting the Source Water Program and committees,

Ontario’ Conservation Authorities Act Changes and Working with Partners to Protect Drinking

Water.

The Chair announced Katrina Fulanetto’s appointment as the new General Manager of the Cataraqui

Conservation as of January 1, 2020.

Katrina Furlanetto added the following;

Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA) is rebranding with a new logo and will now be

referred to as Cataraqui Conservation.

Cataraqui Conservation, Quinte Conservation and Lower Trent Conservation will be hosting

workshops for new Committee members in early 2020. More details to come.

Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands have installed drinking water protection signs at three

locations, United Counties of Leeds & Grenville have still yet to install theirs.

Over the upcoming weeks all 36 Conservation Authorities will be meeting with representatives from

the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to discuss who conservation authorities are

and the importance of the programs and services we offer.

c) Drinking Water Source Protection Program and Risk Management Update

Katrina Furlanetto provided an update that ongoing efforts are being addressed by municipal Risk

Management Officials. The Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands are making progress on

their significant drinking water threat inventory.

d) Drinking Water Source Protection Program Video and Curriculum Release

Krista Fazakerley, Supervisor, Communications and Stana Luxford Oddie, Senior Conservation

Educator provided presentations.

Krista Fazackerley showed the new source water video. The link is provided below and will be found

on the http://cleanwatercataraqui.ca/ website and all social media channels. Committee members are

encouraged to post on their own networks.

http://cleanwatercataraqui.ca/resources/living-in-the-cspa/

Stana Luxford Oddie outlined the new curriculum developed by Cataraqui Conservation for grade 8

students on source water protection and understanding the local watershed. It will be made available

to other conservation authorities.

http://cleanwatercataraqui.ca/

http://cleanwatercataraqui.ca/resources/living-in-the-cspa/

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9) Business/Reports

a) 2018 Provincial Annual Reporting Summary – Staff Presentation

Mary Wooding, Provincial Liaison Officer, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

provided a presentation outlining the 2018 Provincial Annual Reporting Summary. The presentation

is attached with the minutes (Attachment #1) and can be accessed through the link below.

2018 Annual Reporting Summary

b) Cataraqui Source Protection Plan Updates: Policy Review (Report IR-088-19-CSPC, Cataraqui

Source Protection Plan Policy Update – Pipelines)

Katrina Furlanetto, Manager, Watershed Planning & Engineering, provided an update on the

workplan initiatives to update the Cataraqui Source Protection Plan. With regard to liquid

hydrocarbon pipeline policies, staff were seeking direction to draft a policy for Committee review in

2020.

Resolution: CSPC-001-19

Moved by: R. Bresee

Seconded by: G. Ohlke

THAT the report IR-088-19-CSPC, Cataraqui Source Protection Plan Policy Update -

Pipelines, BE RECEIVED; and,

THAT Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority staff BE DIRECTED to analyze liquid

hydrocarbon pipeline activities as an existing and future moderate and low drinking water

threat activity within the Cataraqui Source Protection Area; and,

THAT Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority staff BE DIRECTED to draft the necessary

policies to address this drinking water threat.

CARRIED

c) Municipal Data Sharing Memorandum of Understanding (Report IR-089-19-CSPC, Municipal Data

Sharing Agreement Template)

Katrina Furlanetto, Manager, Watershed Planning & Engineering, spoke to the requirement of sharing

data with municipalities when technical work is required to update the local source protection plan

through the signing of a memorandum of understanding.

Resolution: CSPC-002-19

Moved by: N. Mariotti

Seconded by: C. Mangan-Greene

THAT report IR-089-19-CSPC, Municipal Intellectual property Agreement Template, BE

RECEIVED; and,

THAT Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority staff BE DIRECTED to use the municipal

intellectual property agreement template attached to this report as required during technical

work completed by municipal partners for updating the Cataraqui Source Protection Plan.

CARRIED

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10) Announcements or Inquiries

a) Water security City of Kingston Council resolution

Cataraqui Conservation will be consulting with the City of Kingston and the Township of South

Frontenac to discuss a potential opportunity.

b) Water security Township of South Frontenac Council resolution

The municipality passed a resolution to support and work with the City of Kingston on any potential

opportunities.

c) Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks - Letter re: Section 36 Order Cataraqui Updates

under Section 36 of the Clean Water Act, dated August 15, 2019

d) Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks - E-mail re: Source Protection Committee Chair

Appointments, dated September 6, 2019

11) Motions/Notice of Motion

There were none.

12) Opportunity for Questions from the Media

There were no questions.

13) IN CAMERA Session

This was not required.

14) Next Meeting

To be determined.

15) Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM on a motion by R. Bresee.

John Williamson, Chair Katrina Furlanetto,

Manager, Watershed Planning &

Engineering

2018 Annual Reporting Summary

Cataraqui Source Protection Committee Meeting

October 29, 2019

Section 1: Policy and Threat Implementation Highlights

2018 Annual Reporting Summary2

Implementation Status – Legally-binding Significant Drinking Water Threat Policies

3 2018 Annual Reporting Summary

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Protection Regions (SPR)

Performance Measure: On average, 98%of legally-binding SDWT policies implemented/being implemented. Target: 100%

Implementation Status – Non-binding, Significant Drinking Water Threat Policies


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2018 Annual Progress Reporting Highlights:Average Percent of non-binding Significant Drinking Water Threat Policies implemented and/or being implemented by provincial Source Protection

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Implementation Status – Moderate/Low Drinking Water Threat Policies


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2018 Annual Progress Reporting Highlights:Average Percent of Moderate-low Drinking Water Threat Policies

implemented and/or being implemented by provincial Source Protection Regions (SPR)

Performance Measure: On average, 98% of moderate-low drinking water threat policies implemented/being implemented. Target: Increasing percent over time.

Implementation Status – Other Policies


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2018 Annual Progress Reporting Highlights:Average Percent of Other, Non-binding Drinking Water Policies

implemented and/or being implemented by provincial Source Protection Regions (SPR)

Performance Measure: On average, 96% of other, non-binding drinking water policies implemented/being implemented. Target: Increasing percent over time.

Implementation Challenges

• Reporting indicates that a total of 31 threat (low, moderate, significant) policies from 8 SPR/As are experiencing implementation challenges

• Of these, 22 are Significant Drinking Water Threat policies

• The 22 SDWT threat policies with implementation challenges include:• Specify action (9) • E&O (8)• Land use planning (2)• Risk Management Plan (2)• Incentives (1)

• Reasons for delay include: time constraints, not a priority, implementation timeline not yet expired, amendments underway that may alter size/shape of protection zone.

• Authorities reported steps they are taking to ensure implementation. SPPB developing a compliance strategy to assist.


Threat Counts


92%

69% 72%

58%

73%

97%

70%

83%

51%

75%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Northern SPRs Eastern SPRs Central SPRs Western SPRs Provincial Average

2018 Annual Progress Reporting Highlights:Average Percent Progress Made in addressing Significant Drinking Water

Threats (SDWTs) by provincial Source Protection Regions (SPR)

Average Percent Progress Made in addressing SDWTs (2017)

Average Percent Progress Made in addressing SDWTs (2018)

Performance Measure: On average, 75% of existing SDWTs addressed across all SPRs. Target: 100%

Section 2: Part IV Implementation Highlights


Part IV (Section 58 Risk Management Plans)


506669

1396

8661059

2240

Number of RMPs in place Number of Properties Number of existing threats managedby RMPs

2018 Annual Progress Reporting Highlights:Risk Management Plans (RMP) in place on properties to manage

significant drinking water threats across Source Protection Regions in Ontario

2017 2018

Performance Measure: 866 RMPs in place across the province since the effective dates of SPP (cumulative total) on 1059 properties addressing 2240 significant drinking water threats on the ground.Target: Increasing number of RMPs in place over time until all required properties have RMPs in place.

Part IV (s57 Inspections)


99%

2018 Annual Progress Reporting Highlights:Compliance rate with Section 57 Prohibition Policies

Performance Measure: 99% compliance rate with section 57 policies. Target: 100%

Part IV (s58 Inspections)


99%

2018 Annual Progress Reporting Highlights:Compliance rate with Section 58 Risk

Management Policies (RMP)

99%

2018 Annual Progress Reporting Highlights: Compliance rate with Contents of Risk

Management Plans (RMP)

Performance Measure: 99% compliance rate with section 58 policies. Target: 100%

Performance Measure: 99% compliance rate with contents of RMPs. Target: 100%

Section 3: Provincial Ministry Highlights


Prescribed Instrument Integration/Conformity

• All nine (9) Ministry program areas that issue prescribed instruments reported having the following processes in place:

• Staff training on source protection;

• Guidance documents to align with new program changes for source protection;

• Mapping of prescribed instruments that are subject to policies;

• Tracking prescribed instruments that are subject to source protection plan policies;

• Screening to review both incoming applications and previously issued prescribed instruments where they are a significant drinking water threat.

• Most program areas have additional processes in place related to:

• Tools to support stakeholders during applications.

• Tracking and screening of moderate/low drinking water threats.


Prescribed Instrument Integration/Conformity (Future instruments)


Ministry Program Area

Cumulative Count of prescribed instrument

Applications Reviewed for Source

Protection to determine if SDWT

activity

Cumulative Count of Decision Made to

Manage SDWT

Cumulative Count of Decision Made to

Prohibit SDWT

Percentage of Reviewed Incoming Applications

assessed as SDWTs and on which a Decisions

has been made to manage/prohibit

MECP - Waste disposal sites 27 14 0 52%MECP -Wastewater/sewage works 324 84 0 26%

MECP - Pesticides 31 0 0 0%

MECP - Water Taking 124 92 0 74%MECP - Hauled Sewage/Biosolids 213 2 1 1%

MECP - MRDWS 2 1 0 50%OMAFRA - Nutrient Management 84 23 0 27%

PROVINCIAL TOTAL 805 216 1 27%

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MECP - WasteDisposal Sites

MECP - SewageWorks

MECP - WaterTaking Permits

MECP - MunicipalDrinking Water

Systems

OMAFRA -Nutrient

ManagementStrategies

OMAFRA - Non-Agricultural

Source MaterialPlans

MNRF -AggregateLicenses

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Performance Measure: On average, 98% of previously issued PIs province-wide have been reviewed and/or on which actions have been taken to conform with SDWT policies. Target: 100%

2018 Annual Progress Reporting Highlights:Cumulative Percent Progress Made in review of and/or actions taken on previously issued

Prescribed Instruments by ministry program area


Prescribed Instrument Inspections Ministry Program

Area

Inspections OrdersVoluntary

Abatement Measures

Referral to Internal

Investigations

Primary/Secondary

Screening of PI Application

Provincial Offense Notice Self-reporting

MECP – WDS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

MECP – Sewage Works Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

MECP –Pesticides Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

MECP – Water Taking Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

MECP – Hauled Sewage/Biosolids

Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No

MECP – MRDWS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No


Prescribed Instrument Inspections

Ministry Program Area

Inspections Orders

Voluntary Abatement Measures

Referral to Internal

Investigations

Primary/Secondary

Screening of PI

Application

Provincial Offense Notice

Self-reporting

MECP – NMA Inspections Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No

MNRF – Aggregates (Fuel Storage)

Yes No No No Yes No Yes

MTO – Road Construction (Fuel Storage) Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes


Section 4: Municipal & Source Protection Authority Highlights


Achievement of Source Protection Plan Objectives

Progressing Well / On Target

ABMV, CTC, Essex, Halton-Hamilton, Lake Erie – Catfish Creek, Lake Erie –Kettle Creek, Lake Erie – Grand River, Lakehead, Mattagami, Mississippi-Rideau, Niagara Peninsula, North Bay-Mattawa, Quinte, Raisin-South Nation, Sudbury, SSM, Saugeen-Grey Sauble-Northern Bruce Peninsula, Thames-Sydenham and Trent Conservation Coalition.

Satisfactory

Cataraqui, Lake Erie – Long Point, SGBLS


Performance Measure: 86% of Source Protection Committees (SPC) are progressing well / on target towards achieving objectives of the plan

Target: Increasing percentage over time

Land Use Planning


41

4

42

13

45

4

40

110

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

OP ConformityCompleted

OP ConformityCompleted, but Under

Appeal

OP Conformity In Process OP Conformity NotStarted

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2018 Annual Progress Reporting Highlights:Province-wide Official Plan Conformity for Source Protection

2017 2018

Performance Measure:45% of municipalities have incorporated source protection into their official plans.Target: 100%

Education & Outreach


Use of educational material for general

public

Source protection content for websites

Use of educational material for targeted

audiences

Integration with other outreach programs or

campaigns

Collaboration with other bodies

Social media promotion

Other various methods (e.g.,

workshops, site visits, educational videos,

etc.)

2018 Annual Progress Reporting Highlights:Top Methods used to implement Education and Outreach Policies

Signage


414

857

1008

1101

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200

400

600

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Reporting Year

2018 Annual Progress Reporting Highlights:Cumulative Count of Source Water Signs Installed across Source Protection Regions per

Reporting Year

Performance Measure:A cumulative grand total of 1,636 source protection signs installed across all source protection regions. Target: increasing number of source water protection signs installed in the first 5-10 years of plan implementation.

Incentives

• 27% of source protection authorities reported in 2018 that incentives were in place to help address drinking water threats within their jurisdictions.

• The incentives offered were mainly in the form of:

• Municipal funding for well decommissioning to address transport pathways, toilet rebate program and rain barrel sales to address consumptive water use.

• Municipal funding provided to address significant drinking water threats that are managed through a Risk Management Plan. Instrumental in encouraging businesses to make changes to protect municipal drinking water sources.

• MECP SPMIF funding which was critical in removing barriers for Risk Management Officials to adequately assist landowners in ensuring compliance with plan policies.


Septic Systems


5048

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4782

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2000

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Septic System Inspections across Source Protection Region/Areas (SPR/A), 2018

Number of on-site sewage systems inthe SPA that require inspections inaccordance with the Ontario BuildingCode (OBC) (i.e., once every fiveyears)

Number of on-site sewage systemsinspected

Septic Systems


Inspections Completed

35%

Inspections Not Completed

65%

2018 Annual Progress Reporting Highlights:

Province-wide Septic System Inspections Completed

Minor Maintenance

Required46%

Major Maintenance

Required 4%

No Maintenance Required

50%

2018 Annual Progress Reporting Highlights:

Province-wide Septic System Inspection Results

Performance Measure: 35% of on-site sewage systemsinspected as part of mandatory inspections across SPRs* Target: 100%

Environmental Monitoring of Drinking Water Issues


No Change in Concentration

37%

Increasing Concentration/trend

30%

Decreasing Concentration/trend

15%

Definitive trend could not be established due to

insufficient data15%

No longer being monitored as issue has

improved 3%

2018 Annual Progress Reporting Highlights:Environmental Monitoring Results of Delineated Drinking Water Issues (60) across Source

Protection Regions in Ontario

Performance Measure: Nine out of 60 or 15% of drinking water issues showing improvements in their concentration/trend in 2018.Target: Improvements over time.

Transport Pathways

• 13 notices about transport pathways (meaning a condition of land resulting from human activity) were received in 2018 by five (5) different source protection areas.

• Where transport pathway notices were received, various actions were taken by the source protection region/area in response to receiving these notices, such as:

• Provided information to municipalities about changes in vulnerability.

• Provided notice to Source Protection Committee for information.

• Situation continues to be monitored.


Source Protection Positive Outcomes

• 82% of source protection authorities indicated that plan implementation is a contributing factor to achieving positive drinking water outcomes.

• Examples of positive drinking water outcomes include:

• Long-Term Protection of Aquifer Recharge;

• Implementation of Low Impact Development;

• Endorsement from municipal Council for the use of Low Impact Development for Town infrastructure projects to further advance awareness;

• Awareness of factors that could contribute to blue green algae blooms;

• Human health protected.


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