Cataraqui Source Protection Authority

CATARAQUI SOURCE PROTECTION AUTHORITY

AGENDA

DATE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018

TIME: 6:30 P.M.

CATARAQUI REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY LOCATION: ADMINISTRATION OFFICE BOARDROOM

1. ROLL CALL

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

A. THAT the agenda BE APPROVED as circulated.

3. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

B. THAT the minutes of the October 28, 2017 meeting of the Cataraqui Source Protection Authority, BE APPROVED.

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5. BUSINESS ARISING

6. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

6.1. Annual Progress Reporting on Drinking Water Source Protection Implementation (Report IR-043-18-CSPA)

C. THAT the report IR-043-18-CSPA, Annual Progress Reporting on Drinking Water Source Protection Implementation, BE RECEIVED; and,

THAT Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority staff BE DIRECTED to submit the Cataraqui Source Protection Area Policy Implementation Progress Report 2015 – 2017 to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change on behalf of the Cataraqui Source Protection Authority, on or before May 1, 2018.

6.2. Risk Management Official Annual Reporting for 2017 (Report IR-044-18- CSPA)

D. THAT report IR-044-18-CSPA, Risk Management Official Annual Reporting for 2017, BE RECEIVED; and,

THAT the Cataraqui Source Protection Authority RECEIVE the annual reports for 2017 from Risk Management Officials/Inspectors in the Cataraqui Source Protection Area, pursuant to Section 81 of the Ontario Clean Water Act.

6.3. Update on Drinking Water Source Protection Risk Management Services (Report IR-045-18-CSPA)

E. THAT report IR-045-18-CSPA, Update on Drinking Water Source Protection Risk Management Services, BE RECEIVED. PAGE 3 OF 3 CATARAQUI SOURCE PROTECTION AUTHORITY AGENDA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018 – CRCA ADMINISTRATION OFFICE BOARDROOM

7. COMMITTEE REPORTS

7.1. Remarks from John C. Williamson, Cataraqui Source Protection Committee Chair (verbal)

F. THAT the Cataraqui Source Protection Authority RECEIVE the verbal remarks from the Cataraqui Source Protection Committee Chair, Mr. John Williamson, as presented at the April 25, 2018 meeting.

8. ANNOUNCEMENTS OR INQUIRIES/INFORMATION

9. MOTIONS/NOTICE OF MOTIONS

10. ADJOURNMENT

CATARAQUI SOURCE PROTECTION AUTHORITY

MINUTES

OCTOBER 25, 2017

CRCA ADMINISTRATION OFFICE BOARDROOM

Present: Alan Revill (Chair), John Boyd, Jim Garrah, Kevin George, Claire Gunnewiek, Al Hanes, Sandy Hay, Bert Herfst, Max Kaiser, Gerry Last, Ross Sutherland (Vice Chair), Lisa Osanic, Laura Turner

Regrets: Duncan Ashley, Leigh Bursey, Rob Layng, Gary Oosterhof, Darlene Plumley

Staff Geoff Rae, General Manager; Tom Beaubiah, Manager, Conservation Present: Lands; Donna Campbell, Assistant, Chair & General Manager; Michael Dakin, Resource Planner; Krista Fazackerley, Supervisor, Communications & Education; Steve Knapton, Coordinator, Operations Planning; Rob McRae, Manager, Watershed Planning & Engineering; Cheryl Rider, Supervisor, Finance

Guests: John Williamson, Cataraqui Source Protection Committee Chair

The meeting commenced at 6:30 P.M.

1. ROLL CALL

There were thirteen (13) members present.

2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Moved by: Max Kaiser Seconded by: Al Hanes

THAT the agenda be approved as circulated. CARRIED

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3. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

There were none.

4. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

Moved by: Max Kaiser Seconded by: Ross Sutherland

THAT the minutes of the February 22, 2017 meeting of the Cataraqui Source Protection Authority, BE APPROVED. CARRIED

5. BUSINESS ARISING

There was none.

6. BUSINESS / REPORTS

6.1. Drinking Water Source Protection – Regional Risk Management Office Update (Report IR-087-17-CSPA)

Resolution: CSPA-003-17 Moved by: Jim Garrah Seconded by: Lisa Osanic

THAT report IR-087-17-CSPA, Drinking Water Source Protection – Regional Risk Management Office Update, BE RECEIVED; and,

THAT the Cataraqui Source Protection Authority AUTHORIZES a regional risk management office to be hosted by the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority for an additional three-year period, per staff report IR-087-17-CSPA, Drinking Water Source Protection – Regional Risk Management Office Update (dated October 25, 2017).

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7. COMMITTEE REPORTS

7.1. Remarks from John Williamson, Cataraqui Source Protection Committee Chair (verbal)

The Cataraqui Source Protection Committee Chair, John Williamson, provided an update regarding drinking water source protection activities.

• A meeting of the 19 Source Protection Committee Chairs had been convened by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change earlier in October.

• The due date for municipalities to spend their Source Protection Municipal Implementation Fund allocation from the Province is coming up in December 2017; Katrina Furlanetto, Coordinator, Source Protection is assisting Cataraqui area recipients in this regard.

• The Ministry has requested that Source Protection Committee Chairs and members actively engage as ambassadors between the program and their sector, and has indicated that a communications plan may be appropriate to guide this work.

• The Ministry is primarily focused on drinking water source protection for the municipal systems that serve cities and towns, as well as Northern Ontario. However, source protection is also needed for rural villages and rural facilities (e.g. nursing homes, schools) in the Cataraqui area, especially given the vulnerability of the groundwater. This could be accomplished via a streamlined, low-cost process, as well as collaboration between municipalities and others (e.g. universities) and pilot projects.

Laura Turner arrived at this point.

Resolution: CSPA-004-17 Moved by: Sandy Hay Seconded by: Al Hanes

THAT the Cataraqui Source Protection Authority RECEIVE the verbal remarks from the Cataraqui Source Protection Committee Chair, Mr. John Williamson, as presented at the October 25, 2017 meeting.

CARRIED

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8. ANNOUNCEMENTS OR INQUIRIES/INFORMATION

There were none.

9. MOTIONS/NOTICE OF MOTIONS

There were none.

10. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 6:45 P.M. on a motion by Max Kaiser, seconded by Ross Sutherland.

Geoff Rae, MBA, P.Eng. Alan Revill General Manager Chair

DATE: APRIL 25, 2018 REPORT # IR-043-18-CSPA

TO: CATARAQUI SOURCE PROTECTION AUTHORITY

FROM: KATRINA FURLANETTO COORDINATOR, SOURCE PROTECTION

1.0 TYPE OF REPORT CONSENT ITEM [ ] ITEM FOR COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION [ ] 2.0 TOPIC ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTING ON DRINKING WATER SOURCE PROTECTION IMPLEMENTATION

3.0 RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report IR-043-18-CSPA, Annual Progress Reporting on Drinking Water Source Protection Implementation, BE RECEIVED; and,

4.0 PURPOSE

This report provides a summary of progress made over the past three years towards achieving the objectives in the Cataraqui Source Protection Plan (2014) (the Plan).

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5.0 BACKGROUND

There are three types of required reporting obligations as part of the Drinking Water Source Protection Program under the Clean Water Act (the Act) and associated regulations. These reports are intended to inform the Cataraqui Source Protection Authority (SP Authority) and others about policy implementation progress in the Cataraqui area:

1. Source Protection Plan Monitoring Policies

Required under section 22 of the Act and detailed in the Plan to ensure implementing bodies annually report to their respective source protection authorities by February 15th on actions completed in the previous calendar year.

2. Risk Management Official and Inspector Reporting

Required under section 81 of the Act and based on details outlined in section 65 of Ontario Regulation 287/07, Risk Management Officers are to report Part IV policy efforts to their respective source protection authorities by February 1st following the year of implementation. Staff report IR-044-18-CSPA, Risk Management Official Annual Reporting for 2017, (April 2018) summarizes the risk management annual reporting efforts in 2017.

3. Annual Progress Reporting

Under section 46 of the Act and section 52 of Ontario Regulation 287/07, the SP Authority shall prepare and submit an annual progress report to the Source Protection Committee and Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) describing (1) the measures taken to implement the Plan, (2) efforts to manage significant drinking water threats, and (3) implementation progress since April 1, 2015. Both reports noted above influence the content of this report.

CRCA staff received monitoring reports from the following implementing bodies to complete the above reports prior to submission:

• 15 municipalities; • 2 local public health units; • 2 Risk Management Officials; and • 6 Ontario Ministries.

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Staff have worked with the Cataraqui Source Protection Committee to prepare a draft annual progress report (Attachment # 1). It includes a summary of the source protection program, description of the Cataraqui area, key progress indicators, and overall scoring of policy implementation.

The intent of the progress report is to be a publicly accessible document on the local source protection website to summarize and highlight how the objectives of the Plan are being addressed across the source protection area. As reference, the objectives of the Plan state:

1. Protect existing and future drinking water sources in the source protection area.

2. Ensure that, for every area identified in the Assessment Report (June 2011) as an area where an activity is or would be a significant drinking water threat,

i. the activity never becomes a significant drinking water threat, or

ii. if the activity is occurring when the source protection plan takes effect, the activity ceases to be a significant drinking water threat.

Once received by the Minister of the Environment, a summary of all submitted reports by source protection authorities will be provided, as stated under subsection 3(4) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002.

The first annual report from the SP Authority is to be provided to the Director by May 1, 2018; in this instance implementation efforts from April 1, 2015 to December 31, 2017 are to be summarized.

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6.0 STRATEGIC PLAN

This report supports Goal A in the Strategic Plan, Cataraqui 2020.

To conserve CRCA's water resources, including the safeguarding, management and restoration of rivers, lakes and streams, and to work cooperatively with our partners to protect the water cycle.

• Produce watershed management plans for our major watersheds to help ensure their long-term health.

• Develop with other groups a coordinated approach to managing water quantity.

• Cooperate with agencies on research to maintain or improve the quality of surface water and groundwater resources.

• Provide technical advice to municipalities in implementing storm water management.

7.0 INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES

CRCA staff have engaged with municipal representatives (including drinking water treatment operations staff), Risk Management Officials / Inspectors, local public health unit inspectors, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, the Cataraqui Source Protection Committee and adjacent source protection area and regions to determine local, regional, and Provincial implementation efforts since the Plan came into effect.

8.0 ANALYSIS

CRCA staff worked with local implementers and Ontario provincial ministries to facilitate their reporting on implementation progress. Templates were provided by CRCA to reduce the workload for staff at municipalities and other organizations.

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Information acquired from implementers was analyzed and summarized for the progress report into seven categories. Each category was assessed based on the effort completed in accordance with the compliance deadlines, as outlined in the Plan, using the following grading criteria provided by the MOECC:

P: Progressing well / on target

The majority of the source protection plan policies have been implemented and/or are progressing in accordance with the timelines specified in the source protection plan;

S: Satisfactory

Some of the source protection plan policies have been implemented and/or are progressing in accordance with the timelines specified in the source protection plan; or

L: Limited Progress made

A few of source protection plan policies have been implemented and/or are progressing in accordance with the timelines specified in the source protection plan.

A summary of the policy categories and associated grading is provided in Table 1 below. The grading and analysis methods were reviewed and endorsed by the Cataraqui Source Protection Committee on March 7, 2018.

Table 1: Annual Progress Reporting Themes and Associated Grades

Reporting Category Scoring Significant Drinking Water Threats S: Satisfactory Risk Management Plans L: Limited Progress Municipal Implementation S: Satisfactory Septic System Re-inspections P: Progressing Well/On Target Ministry Implementation P: Progressing Well/On Target Source Protection Awareness P: Progressing Well/On Target Water Quality Monitoring P: Progressing Well

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The “Limited Progress” score for Risk Management Plans is discussed in staff report IR-044-18-CSPA Risk Management Official Annual Reporting for 2017 (April 2018).

Based on staff recommendations and discussion with the Committee, an overall “Satisfactory” score was determined for policy implementation efforts in the Cataraqui area. The Committee determined this score best reflected the area because:

• Municipal source protection efforts for residential systems are assessed, however, efforts in rural communities within highly vulnerable aquifers are not highlighted as part of achieving the objectives of the Act or the Plan; and

• Considerable progress has been made, however, there are areas such as significant drinking water threat management that require additional effort to effectively achieve the Plan objectives.

9.0 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

N/A

10.0 CONCLUSION

There has been considerable progress made since the Cataraqui Source Protection Plan (2014) came into effect in April 2015 to protect existing and future drinking water sources. Source protection continues to be discussed as an important consideration in local business development and land use planning.

CRCA staff will continue to support implementers to address challenges and improve implementation efforts, as we continue towards achieving the objectives within the Cataraqui Source Protection Plan.

Respectfully submitted, Approved for circulation,

Katrina Furlanetto M.Env.Sc Geoff Rae MBA, P.Eng. Coordinator, Source Protection General Manager

Attachment # 1: Cataraqui Source Protection Area Policy Implementation Progress Report 2015 – 2017 (draft April 6, 2018) Implementation Progress Report 2015 – 2017

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May 1, 2018

The following annual report outlines the progress made in implementing source protection policies within the Cataraqui Source Protection Area (Cataraqui area), from April 1, 2015 to December 31, 2017.

Report contents are based on criteria provided by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) to score reporting feedback from implementing bodies, Risk Management Officials / Inspectors, and the Cataraqui Source Protection Committee (the Committee), while highlighting progress towards achieving the objectives within the Cataraqui Source Protection Plan (the Plan).

This report was prepared by Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA) staff on behalf of the Cataraqui Source Protection Authority. Local municipalities, Ontario Provincial ministries, local public health units, landowners, stakeholders, and the Committee have all contributed to developing the Plan and implementing the associated policies.

Under the Ontario Clean Water Act, the Plan includes policy requirements and/or recommendations to reduce the risk of pollution in vulnerable areas surrounding municipal, residential drinking water supplies and sensitive groundwater areas. Additionally, there are related reporting obligations and recommendations included to track policy implementation and effectiveness. The Plan consists of 144 policies, 12 municipal drinking water systems, and came into effect on April 1, 2015.

The Cataraqui area is comprised of 12 major watersheds that represent the jurisdiction of the CRCA, with the addition of the Frontenac Islands (Howe and Wolfe Islands), and about 1,800 smaller islands in the St. Lawrence River. Located at the eastern end of Lake Ontario and beginning of the St. Lawrence River, the area measures approximately 3,600 square kilometers, with 12 lower tier municipalities, 3 upper tier municipalities (e.g., counties), and about 212,500 residents. Most of the population live in towns and urban centers concentrated along the shoreline, such as the City of Kingston (about 161,175 residents), and City of Brockville (about 22,000 residents), while the remaining live in rural areas1.

The area is characterized by exposed bedrock, lakes, and woodlands of the Canadian Shield (Frontenac Axis) in the central part, and an agricultural landscape of limestone and clay plains to the west and east. Two main rivers, the Cataraqui and the Gananoque, flow towards Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. In addition, several smaller tributaries drain throughout the western and eastern sections with 39 dams and water control structures in operation.

Approximately 80% of the residents (about 170,000) rely on municipal drinking water systems from surface or groundwater sources. The remaining 40,000 obtain their drinking water from private wells or intakes.

1 Statistics Canada 2016 Census

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The Cataraqui area has nine drinking water systems serving about 155,000 residents within intake protection zones (IPZs). One is in Sydenham Lake, six are along the Lake Ontario shoreline, and two are located along the St. Lawrence River. From west to east they include:

1. Town of Greater Napanee - Sandhurst Shores, 2. Town of Greater Napanee - A.L. Dafoe, 3. Loyalist Township – Fairfield in Amherstview, 4. Loyalist Township – Bath, 5. City of Kingston - Point Pleasant, 6. City of Kingston - Central, 7. Town of Gananoque - James W. King, Exposed bedrock, karst (fractures created by water 8. City of Brockville – Brockville, and drainage), and thin soils are common characteristics in 9. Township of South Frontenac - Sydenham. the CATARAQUI AREA.

In addition to the intake protection zones listed above, three municipal drinking water systems rely on groundwater. They include:

1. City of Kingston - Cana Subdivision (Kingston Mills), 2. Township of Front of Yonge - Miller Manor Apartments, and 3. Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands – Lansdowne Well Supply.

The Picton Intake Protection Zone located around a municipal, residential intake in the Quinte Source Protection Region also extends into the Cataraqui area, as does a portion of the Westport Wellhead Protection Area (from the Mississippi-Rideau Source Protection Area).

0 1 Comments from the Cataraqui Source Protection Committee

The Cataraqui Source Protection Committee is a multi-stakeholder group comprised of 16 members. Our progress score for the Cataraqui area on achieving source protection plan objectives this reporting period is as follows:

P: Progressing The majority of the source protection plan policies have been well / on target implemented and/or are progressing in accordance with the timelines specified in the source protection plan.

S: Satisfactory Some of the source protection plan policies have been implemented ✓ and/or are progressing in accordance with the timelines specified in the source protection plan.

L: Limited A few of source protection plan policies have been implemented and/or Progress made are progressing in accordance with the timelines specified in the source protection plan.

The majority of significant drinking water threat policies are being implemented as required. Progress toward implementation of non-binding policies is also high.

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The Committee arrived at the above grade based on implementation efforts to date and compliance with noted timelines in the Plan. Ongoing policies are considered complete once the policy has been initiated.

1. Source Protection Plan Policies S: Satisfactory

Seventy-eight percent of the 65 policies addressing significant drinking water threats have been implemented in accordance with the timelines set out in the Plan and evaluated to determine no further action is required. An additional 12% are in progress.

All policies to be completed immediately following the Plan’s effective date have been implemented for land use planning, including the initiation of risk management efforts and municipal operation-based policies. Ontario Provincial ministries and local health units have also reported high implementation success.

Overall in the Cataraqui area, there has been 71% policy implementation success since the Plan came into effect in 2015.

2. Municipal Progress: Addressing Risks on the Ground S: Satisfactory Within the Cataraqui area, there are 15 implementing bodies including upper-, lower-, and separated municipalities with a total of 12 IPZs and WHPAs. Out of the 15, seven municipalities, listed below, have vulnerable areas where significant drinking water threat policies apply: 1. Cana WHPA - City of Kingston 2. Lansdowne WHPA - Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands 3. Miller Manor WHPA - Township of Front of Yonge 4. Brockville IPZ - City of Brockville / Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley 5. Sydenham IPZ - Township of South Frontenac, and 6. James W. King IPZ - Town of Gananoque / Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands.

Based on 2017 reporting, 83% of municipalities in the Cataraqui area have addressed policies to ensure source protection is considered in day-to-day planning decisions to conform to the Plan. Seventy-five percent of municipalities have indicated the integration of drinking water source protection into building permit decisions is complete or under review. Staff-level discussions are in-progress, planned, or prospective timelines awaiting approval for implementation in the next reporting cycle.

The seven municipalities with significant drinking water threats are required to review and update their Official Plan and Zoning By-Laws to ensure they conform with the Plan by April 2020 or no later than at the time of the next review required under section 26 of the Ontario Planning Act. Six of seven municipalities are in the process of amending their Official Plan, with one completed. Five municipalities are in the process of updating their Zoning By-Laws. The two remaining have long-term plans to initiate planning document updates during the 2019-2020 fiscal year.

3. Septic Inspections

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P: Progressing Well / On Target

Twenty-four on-site sewage maintenance re-inspections are required to be inspected once every five years in accordance with the Ontario Building Code’s mandatory program. The local health units (Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Public Health and Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit) are responsible for implementing the associated policies on behalf of each required municipality, except for the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands. The Township has successfully implemented a septic re-inspection program that was initiated in 2017.

Inspection results were to be provided by January 17, 2017 by both public health units. Ninety-two percent of the on-site sewage systems have been inspected in accordance with the Ontario Building Code, with nine satisfactory record searches. Inspection results show septic systems are functioning as designed, with few requiring major maintenance. Through this program, educational materials have been provided to septic system owners with recommendations for number of pump-outs and best practices for maintenance based on the requirements of the system.

4. Risk Management Plans (RMPs) L: Limited progress

Six of seven municipalities where Part IV policies apply joined a Regional Risk Management Office hosted by the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority, except for the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands which retained its responsibility. There are 97 existing drinking water threats to be addressed, the majority belonging to the Township. All RMPs were to be completed two years following the effective date of the Plan (April 1, 2017).

The establishment of 10 RMPs were the responsibility of the Regional Risk Management Office at CRCA. To date, all plans have been successfully negotiated, with the documentation for two to be finalized. Work to negotiate the estimated 60 RMPs in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands is behind schedule and is planned to begin in earnest mid-2018.

To date, no orders, notices, or compliance inspections have been carried out.

5. Provincial Progress: Addressing Risks on the Ground P: Progressing Well/ On Target

Ontario ministries are reviewing provincial approvals (i.e. environmental compliance approvals), as indicated in the Plan, to address existing activities that may be a significant risk to drinking water sources. All reviews have a set timeline of 5 years to be completed with any necessary changes. Ontario ministries have completed review for 65% of previously issued approvals.

Within the Cataraqui area, 80% of 64 policies required for provincial implementation have been completed: Implementing Body Policy Completion Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) 62% Ministry of Municipal Affairs (MMA) 33% Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) 67% Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) 93% Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) 100% Ministry of Transportation (MTO) 100%

6. Source Protection Awareness and Change in Behaviour

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P: Progressing Well/On Target

Nineteen drinking water protection zone road signs were planned for installation in the Cataraqui area to be completed two years following the effective date of the Plan. Ten of those signs have been installed; two on provincial highways, and eight signs on municipal and county roads. The remaining nine signs have been printed and are expected to be installed in 2018.

Source protection awareness is an ongoing effort to engage municipalities, other implementing bodies, and residents living in our highly vulnerable aquifer. Some of the targeted educational and outreach activities that have been accomplished since the Plan came into effect include the following:

Material Target Audience Guidance Documents Municipalities Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment Guideline Land use planning authorities, development proponents, and consultants Media Publications Residents, landowners, business owners Website Updates and Fact Sheets Residents, landowners, business owners, municipalities, real estate agents, and others Groundwater Vulnerability Forum Implementing bodies and adjacent areas Water Festival Engagement Elementary school students Risk Management Flyers/Fact Sheets Landowners in vulnerable areas Municipal Mural Town of Gananoque residents and visitors

There is greater confidence since the Plan took effect that septic systems are being operated properly within the related significant drinking water threat areas. Also, fuel storage (e.g. home heating oil) is better managed compared prior to risk management plan negotiations.

Source Protection Committee members have noted an enhanced recognition of the importance to “protect source waters”, especially within the rural lake community. For example, several lake associations have collaborated to discuss and host workshops regarding algae blooms, septic system maintenance, and shoreline naturalization efforts.

A change in behaviour will take time to properly monitor across the Cataraqui area. However, it is positive to see local implementing bodies exhibit greater awareness of source water protection and their role in protecting drinking water systems in vulnerable areas.

7. Source Water Quality: Monitoring and Actions P: Progressing Well/ On Target

Below is a list of the drinking water systems in the Cataraqui area with identified drinking water issues in raw water (untreated) testing, as reported in the Cataraqui Region Assessment Report (2011) compared to results provided by water treatment plant operators in 2017.

Location Parameter of Concern (2011) Parameter of Concern (2017)

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Brockville Escherichia coli (E. coli) E.coli Fairfield (Amherstview) Total coliform None Bath Organic nitrogen and E.coli Total coliform and E.coli Cana (well supply) Sodium, chloride, total coliform, None and E.coli Miller Manor (well Sodium, chloride, nitrate, E.coli, None supply) and total coliform

As seen above, six drinking water systems were identified to have issues at a municipal well or intake in 2011, however, only two have maintained similar trends. Drinking Water System Reports, as per the Ontario Regulation 170/03 made pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act, from 2017 indicate all other drinking water systems have no reported issues. Water treatment plant operators have indicated multiple efforts have been ongoing to ensure filtrations, equipment, monitoring, and reporting have been reviewed and improved where possible to ensure drinking water quality standards are met.

No Issues Contributing Areas (ICA) have been delineated. Loyalist Township is working with CRCA staff to monitor four stream outlets and upstream culverts for turbidity and activities causing sedimentation. This work will help inform whether an ICA will be required moving forward to reduce bacterial contamination as an issue at the Bath intake. It will be important to determine whether the parameters of interest are above background levels and/or from human activity.

8. Source Protection Plan Policies: Summary of Delays

There are few areas where policies have been delayed on implementation and progress is now out of compliance with the dates listed in the Plan. Below is a summary of those policies, a rationale for the delay, and potential future actions that will be ongoing to ensure implementation is initiated.

a) Local Plan Development - Multiple non-binding policies direct municipalities to consider preparing a master drainage plan, monitoring plan for sewage lagoons, updating salt management plans, updating standard operating procedures, and considering local land purchasing strategies - Municipalities have indicated policies that have not been addressed will be discussed at a later time due to staffing pressures and prioritizing projects with higher risk factors - Municipal representatives are working with CRCA staff to initiate discussions and work out timelines for the respective policy requirements

b) Risk Management Services - 97 existing significant drinking water threats require risk management

Prescribed threat Number Rationale for Delay Future Actions

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Remaining Handling and storage of fuel 52 Landowner negotiations and Two RMPs waiting final municipal staffing changes signatures due to new ownership. The remainder to be determined when a new Risk Management Official is employed. Transportation corridors 18 Lack of policy and Develop a local policy. guidance. Sewage system 5 Municipal staffing changes Two education and outreach maintenance and reduced packages to be developed. Application and storage of 6 implementation efforts due agricultural source material re-training and knowledge Work with responsible Application of commercial 4 transfer. Township and new Risk fertilizer Management Officials to Application of pesticide 5 develop a plan to address Handling and storage of 2 the threats. DNPALs2 Use of livestock 3

9. Science-based Assessment Reports: Work Plans

No work plans were required to be implemented for the Cataraqui Region Assessment Report.

Efforts that were initiated since the Cataraqui Source Protection Plan came into effect and are ongoing include the following projects and documents. To learn more about the Cataraqui Source Protection Area and receive updates on these projects and other initiatives, visit us at http://cleanwatercataraqui.ca/.

1. Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment Guideline - The guideline was created to assist land use planning authorities, development proponents and consultants within the CATARAQUI AREA to assess groundwater vulnerability - The objectives are to assess the inherent vulnerability of the groundwater in a local area and identify the presence, extent and impact of karst features on a property - Includes a decision-tree framework to assist with implementing the guideline

2. Groundwater Vulnerability Forum - Hosted March 27, 2017, this initiative by CRCA staff on behalf of the CATARAQUI AREA highlighted the vulnerability of groundwater in our area and emphasized the need for more action to address potential contamination transport in regulations, education and outreach, and municipal decisions - Multiple action priorities were identified as a follow-up of the forum, one of which included the development of well and septic workshops and a groundwater resource for landowners to better

2 DNAPLs – Dense None-Aqueous Phase Liquids

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understand how wells and septic systems impact drinking water on their property and within vulnerable areas

3. Municipal Source Protection Mural - The Town of Gananoque has designed a mural to be installed on the exterior wall of the James W. King Water Treatment Plant. Due to weather constraints and the mural adhesive material, the installation has not yet occurred but is planned for 2018. - The intent of the mural is to engage residents on the importance of source protection and highlight potential threats in the community that may impact drinking water quality. The Town engaged the community through involving the local schools in a “name the drip icon” competition, an icon represented multiple times on the mural highlighting the potential drinking water threats within the area. - The photo is a draft concept of the mural.

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DATE: APRIL 25, 2018 REPORT # IR-044-18-CSPA

TO: CATARAQUI SOURCE PROTECTION AUTHORITY

FROM: KATRINA FURLANETTO COORDINATOR, SOURCE PROTECTION

1.0 TYPE OF REPORT CONSENT ITEM [ ] ITEM FOR COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION [ ] 2.0 TOPIC RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL ANNUAL REPORTING FOR 2017

3.0 RECOMMENDATION

THAT report IR-044-18-CSPA, Risk Management Official Annual Reporting for 2017, BE RECEIVED; and,

THAT the Cataraqui Source Protection Authority RECEIVE the annual reports for 2017 from Risk Management Officials / Inspectors in the Cataraqui Source Protection Area, pursuant to Section 81 of the Ontario Clean Water Act.

4.0 PURPOSE

This report provides a summary of risk management efforts in the Cataraqui Source Protection Area, as outlined in seven annual reports provided by local Risk Management Officials / Inspectors for 2017. The reports are required to be submitted to the Cataraqui Source Protection Authority (SP Authority) each February for the prior calendar year. The content of the reports is prescribed by the Clean Water Act, 2006 and Ontario Regulation 287/07.

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5.0 BACKGROUND

Within the Cataraqui Source Protection Plan (2014), multiple policies were created under Part IV of the Clean Water Act, 2006 to outline management options for addressing risks to municipal residential drinking water sources (which are normally wells or intakes that supply cities and towns). These risk management tools outline how to properly address significant drinking water threat activities (e.g., the handling and storage of fuel) in six vulnerable areas within seven municipalities in the Cataraqui area (Table 1). For more information about Part IV of the Clean Water Act, please refer to the Part IV Primer prepared by Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA) staff.

Table 1: Vulnerable Areas and Risk Management Plans per Municipality

Number of Risk Number of Risk Vulnerable Area Municipality/(ies) Management Management Plans Required Plans Completed Cana Wellhead 5 (2 require final Protection Area – City of Kingston 5 (fuel) authorization) Kingston Mills Lansdowne Township of Leeds Estimated: 60 Wellhead and the Thousand (fuel; chemical / 0 Protection Area Islands waste storage) Miller Manor Wellhead Township of Front 3 (fuel) 4 Protection Area - of Yonge 1 (livestock) Mallorytown

Sydenham Intake Township of South 0 0 Protection Zone Frontenac

James W. King Intake Protection Town of 0 0 Zone - Gananoque Gananoque City of Brockville, Brockville Intake Township of 1 (pesticide 1 Protection Zone Elizabethtown- application) Kitley

To address risk management efforts within the Cataraqui area, a regional Risk Management Office was established by the SP Authority and hosted by CRCA. Six municipalities transferred their Part IV enforcement responsibilities to the SP Authority between 2015 and 2017. CATARAQUI SOURCE PROTECTION AUTHORITY REPORT IR-044-18-CSPA – RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL ANNUAL REPORTING FOR 2017 April 25, 2018 P a g e | 3 OF 5

The Township of Leeds and the Thousands maintained its own risk management office to implement the Part IV policies across the reporting period.

To ensure effective risk management of significant drinking water threats, the following main components are required to ensure that:

• There is a plan in place to reduce the risk of particular existing or proposed activities polluting the drinking water source (Section 58 of the Clean Water Act: Risk Management Plans);

• Particular activities do not become established (e.g. new manure storages near drinking water sources) (Section 57 of the Clean Water Act: Prohibition);

• Any proposed development that could involve prohibited activities or those that require a risk management plan is brought to the attention of the risk management official (Section 59 of the Clean Water Act: Restricted Land Use).

Any risk management plans required for existing activities prior to the effective date of the Cataraqui Source Protection Plan (April 1, 2015) were to be finalized and established by April 1, 2017.

Section 81 of the Clean Water Act requires all designated Risk Management Officials to prepare and submit annual progress reports to their local source protection authority. There are seven municipal annual reports from the Cataraqui area for 2017 (Attachment # 1).

6.0 STRATEGIC PLAN

This report supports Goal A in the Strategic Plan, Cataraqui 2020 and implementation of policies in the Cataraqui Source Protection Plan.

To conserve CRCA's water resources, including the safeguarding, management and restoration of rivers, lakes and streams, and to work cooperatively with our partners to protect the water cycle.

• Produce watershed management plans for our major watersheds to help ensure their long-term health.

• Develop with other groups a coordinated approach to managing water quantity.

• Cooperate with agencies on research to maintain or improve the quality of surface water and groundwater resources. CATARAQUI SOURCE PROTECTION AUTHORITY REPORT IR-044-18-CSPA – RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL ANNUAL REPORTING FOR 2017 April 25, 2018 P a g e | 4 OF 5

• Provide technical advice to municipalities in implementing storm water management.

and

• Supporting the implementation of policies in the Cataraqui Source Protection Plan helps to safeguard water supplies.

7.0 INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES

CRCA staff have worked with municipal representatives, Risk Management Officials / Inspectors, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, and Conservation Ontario regarding implementation efforts, challenges, and reporting requirements.

8.0 ANALYSIS

During 2017, Risk Management Officials worked to finalize the remaining risk management plans within the CSPA to effectively manage significant drinking water threats on the landscape.

CRCA staff were responsible for establishing 10 identified risk management plans. All plans have been successfully negotiated by December 2017.

The status of work by the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands Risk Management Office is in discussion. Based on 2017 reporting, minimal risk management efforts were completed to meet the April 1, 2017 compliance date outlined in the Cataraqui Source Protection Plan. This is primarily due to staffing changes within the municipality. Work to negotiate the estimated 60 risk management plans within the Township is now planned to begin in earnest by mid- 2018.

As of December 31, 2017, the service delivery agreements between the participating municipalities and CRCA expired. Starting January 1, 2018, municipalities have made other arrangements for risk management services in the Cataraqui area, as outlined staff report IR-045-18-CSPA, Risk Management Office Update (April 2018).

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9.0 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

N/A

10.0 CONCLUSION

Efforts by local Risk Management Officials in 2017 have increased awareness of drinking water source protection and reduced the risk of pollution from activities within the most vulnerable municipal residential drinking water supply areas.

CRCA staff will continue to work with the seven municipalities on risk management tasks to support the successful implementation of the Cataraqui Source Protection Plan.

Respectfully submitted, Approved for circulation,

Katrina Furlanetto M.Env.Sc Geoff Rae, MBA, P.Eng Coordinator, Source Protection General Manager

Attachment # 1: Risk Management Official Annual Reporting for 2017 for:

▪ Township of Front of Yonge ▪ Township of South Frontenac ▪ Town of Gananoque ▪ City of Brockville ▪ Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley ▪ City of Kingston ▪ Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands Attachement #1 - Report IR-044-18-CSPA - Annual risk management reports for 2017, Cataraqui Source Protection Area

Risk Management Official Annual Report for the Cataraqui Source Protection Area Required under Section 81 of the Clean Water Act

Risk Management Official (RMO): Holly Evans Period: January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 Municipality: Township of Front of Yonge

Required Report Content Number Location Applicable Activity (under section 65 of O. Reg. 287/07) Risk Management Plans agreed to by the RMO under subsection 56(1) or 58(5) of 1 the Act and the number of plans established by the RMO under subsection 56(6), 0 n/a n/a 58(10) or (12) of the Act

Risk Management Plans the RMO refused to agree to or to establish under 2 0 n/a n/a subsection 56(9), 58(15) or (16)

3 Orders issued under Part IV of the Act 0 n/a n/a

4 Notices given to or by the RMO under subsection 61(2), (7) and (10) 0 n/a n/a

5 Inspections carried out under section 62 of the Act (for the purpose of enforcement) 0 n/a n/a

6 Risk assessments submitted under section 60 of the Act 0 n/a n/a

7 RMO caused a thing to be done under section 64 of the Act 0 n/a n/a

8 Prosecutions and convictions under section 106 of the Act 0 n/a n/a Note: Current activities require that four risk management plans are in place (mm.7, mm.9, mm.11, mm.19). All four have been agreed to by the end of 2016; however, one property sold and a plan with the new owner is necessary. Three plans are for the below grade storage and handling of liquid fuel. The other plan pertains to the existing use of land as livestock grazing or pasturing, an outdoor confinement area or a farm animal yard and the existing application of agricultural source material to land. Risk Management Official Annual Report for the Cataraqui Source Protection Area Required under Section 81 of the Clean Water Act

Risk Management Official (RMO): Holly Evans Period: January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 Municipality: Township of South Frontenac

Risk Management Plans the RMO refused to agree to or to establish under 2 0 n/a n/a subsection 56(9), 58(15) or (16)

3 Orders issued under Part IV of the Act 0 n/a n/a

4 Notices given to or by the RMO under subsection 61(2), (7) and (10) 0 n/a n/a

5 Inspections carried out under section 62 of the Act (for the purpose of enforcement) 0 n/a n/a

6 Risk assessments submitted under section 60 of the Act 0 n/a n/a

7 RMO caused a thing to be done under section 64 of the Act 0 n/a n/a

8 Prosecutions and convictions under section 106 of the Act 0 n/a n/a Note: All potentially applicable properties / activities were considered and it was found the no risk management plans are required.

Risk Management Official Annual Report for the Cataraqui Source Protection Area Required under Section 81 of the Clean Water Act

Risk Management Official (RMO): Holly Evans Period: January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 Municipality: Town of Gananoque

Risk Management Plans the RMO refused to agree to or to establish under 2 0 n/a n/a subsection 56(9), 58(15) or (16)

3 Orders issued under Part IV of the Act 0 n/a n/a

4 Notices given to or by the RMO under subsection 61(2), (7) and (10) 0 n/a n/a

5 Inspections carried out under section 62 of the Act (for the purpose of enforcement) 0 n/a n/a

6 Risk assessments submitted under section 60 of the Act 0 n/a n/a

7 RMO caused a thing to be done under section 64 of the Act 0 n/a n/a

Risk Management Official Annual Report for the Cataraqui Source Protection Area Required under Section 81 of the Clean Water Act

Risk Management Official (RMO): Holly Evans Period: January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 Municipality: City of Brockville

Risk Management Plans the RMO refused to agree to or to establish under 2 0 n/a n/a subsection 56(9), 58(15) or (16)

3 Orders issued under Part IV of the Act 0 n/a n/a

4 Notices given to or by the RMO under subsection 61(2), (7) and (10) 0 n/a n/a

5 Inspections carried out under section 62 of the Act (for the purpose of enforcement) 0 n/a n/a

6 Risk assessments submitted under section 60 of the Act 0 n/a n/a

7 RMO caused a thing to be done under section 64 of the Act 0 n/a n/a

Risk Management Official Annual Report for the Cataraqui Source Protection Area Required under Section 81 of the Clean Water Act

Risk Management Official (RMO): Holly Evans Period: January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 Municipality: Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley

Risk Management Plans the RMO refused to agree to or to establish under 2 0 n/a n/a subsection 56(9), 58(15) or (16)

3 Orders issued under Part IV of the Act 0 n/a n/a

4 Notices given to or by the RMO under subsection 61(2), (7) and (10) 0 n/a n/a

5 Inspections carried out under section 62 of the Act (for the purpose of enforcement) 0 n/a n/a

6 Risk assessments submitted under section 60 of the Act 0 n/a n/a

7 RMO caused a thing to be done under section 64 of the Act 0 n/a n/a

8 Prosecutions and convictions under section 106 of the Act 0 n/a n/a Note: Current activities require that one risk management plan is in place (br.3). This plan pertains to pesticide application and was agreed to in 2015.

Risk Management Official Annual Report for the Cataraqui Source Protection Area Required under Section 81 of the Clean Water Act

Risk Management Official (RMO): Holly Evans Period: January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 Municipality: City of Kingston

Required Report Content Number Location Applicable Activity (under section 65 of O. Reg. 287/07) Risk Management Plans agreed to by the RMO under subsection 56(1) or 58(5) of Storage and handling 1 the Act and the number of plans established by the RMO under subsection 56(6), 1 cs.12 of liquid fuel 58(10) or (12) of the Act

Risk Management Plans the RMO refused to agree to or to establish under 2 0 n/a n/a subsection 56(9), 58(15) or (16)

3 Orders issued under Part IV of the Act 0 n/a n/a

4 Notices given to or by the RMO under subsection 61(2), (7) and (10) 0 n/a n/a

5 Inspections carried out under section 62 of the Act (for the purpose of enforcement) 0 n/a n/a

6 Risk assessments submitted under section 60 of the Act 0 n/a n/a

7 RMO caused a thing to be done under section 64 of the Act 0 n/a n/a

8 Prosecutions and convictions under section 106 of the Act 0 n/a n/a Note: Current activities require that five risk management plans are in place (cs.7, cs.10, cs.12, cs.17, cs.18). Two plans were agreed to in 2016, one in 2017, with two of those being revised in 2018, and negotiations continue for the remainder. All plans are for the below grade storage and handling of liquid fuel.

Risk Management Official Annual Report for the Cataraqui Source Protection Area Required under Section 81 of the Clean Water Act

Risk Management Official (RMO): Malroz Engineering Inc. Period: January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 Municipality: Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands

Risk Management Plans the RMO refused to agree to or to establish under 2 0 n/a n/a subsection 56(9), 58(15) or (16)

3 Orders issued under Part IV of the Act 0 n/a n/a

4 Notices given to or by the RMO under subsection 61(2), (7) and (10) 0 n/a n/a

5 Inspections carried out under section 62 of the Act (for the purpose of enforcement) 0 n/a n/a

6 Risk assessments submitted under section 60 of the Act 0 n/a n/a

7 RMO caused a thing to be done under section 64 of the Act 0 n/a n/a

8 Prosecutions and convictions under section 106 of the Act 0 n/a n/a Note: Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands requires approximately 60 parcels to be verified for significant drinking water threats and associated risk management work. Due to ongoing challenges, this work will commence in earnest mid-2018.

DATE: APRIL 25, 2018 REPORT # IR-045-18-CSPA

TO: CATARAQUI SOURCE PROTECTION AUTHORITY

FROM: KATRINA FURLANETTO COORDINATOR, SOURCE PROTECTION

1.0 TYPE OF REPORT CONSENT ITEM [ ] ITEM FOR COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION [ ] 2.0 TOPIC UPDATE ON DRINKING WATER SOURCE PROTECTION RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES

3.0 RECOMMENDATION

THAT report IR-045-18-CSPA, Update on Drinking Water Source Protection Risk Management Services, BE RECEIVED.

4.0 PURPOSE

This report provides a status update to the Cataraqui Source Protection Authority (SP Authority) on the delivery of drinking water source protection risk management services in the Cataraqui Source Protection Area over the next three years (2018 - 2020).

5.0 BACKGROUND

The Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA) provided risk management office services to six Cataraqui Source Protection Area municipalities between 2015 and 2017. The service delivery agreements between CRCA and the six municipalities expired in December 2017.

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CRCA staff prepared a series of reports in 2017, noted below, to outline options for the future delivery of Part IV risk management efforts in the Cataraqui area. A continued regional approach was recommended by staff and endorsed by the SP Authority Board and the CRCA Full Authority Board.

• IR-039-17-CSPA, Drinking Water Source Protection – Risk Management Office (May 2017)

• IR-052-17-CSPA, Drinking Water Source Protection - Regional Risk Management Office Update (June 2017)

• IR-087-17-CSPA, Drinking Water Source Protection – Regional Risk Management Office Update (October 2017)

• IR-089-17, Drinking Water Source Protection Regional Risk Management Office (October 2017)

In December 2017, the municipalities indicated the proposed cost to maintain a regional Risk Management Office at CRCA was not affordable moving forward, owing to the need to recruit a full-time CRCA staff person for the work. It was determined each municipality would instead either deliver risk management services using in-house staff, or retain a qualified consultant. In keeping with the Boards’ endorsement of a continued regional arrangement, CRCA staff helped the municipalities to investigate and pursue the latter option.

6.0 STRATEGIC PLAN

This report supports Goal A in the Strategic Plan, Cataraqui 2020.

To conserve CRCA's water resources, including the safeguarding, management and restoration of rivers, lakes and streams, and to work cooperatively with our partners to protect the water cycle.

• Produce watershed management plans for our major watersheds to help ensure their long-term health.

• Develop with other groups a coordinated approach to managing water quantity.

• Cooperate with agencies on research to maintain or improve the quality of surface water and groundwater resources.

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• Provide technical advice to municipalities in implementing storm water management.

Supporting the implementation of policies in the Cataraqui Source Protection Plan helps to safeguard water supplies.

The report also supports Supporting and Resilient Healthy Communities: CRCA Work Plan for 2017 to 2020.

• Project C-7 ENHANCED SERVICE: Host a regional risk management office.

7.0 INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES

CRCA staff consulted with municipal representatives from the City of Brockville, Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley, Township of Front of Yonge, Town of Gananoque, City of Kingston, Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, and Township of South Frontenac, as well as the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, and project managers from adjacent source protection areas and regions.

8.0 ANALYSIS

As outlined in Table 1 below, three municipalities chose to deliver the services using their in-house staff.

Four municipalities continued to express interest in a regional arrangement. CRCA staff worked with municipal staff to prepare and issue a request for proposals from consulting firms. The intent was for all four municipalities to retain one firm to complete the required work for a period of three years (2018 – 2020). Those municipalities decided to retain Cambium Inc. to complete risk management services for their respective vulnerable areas over the next three years.

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Table 1: Risk Management Services in the Cataraqui Source Protection Area

Risk Management Municipalities Service Delivery Official / Inspector City of Brockville Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley Consultant Cambium Inc. City of Kingston services Township of South Frontenac

Town of Gananoque In-house staff Public works staff

Township of Front of Yonge In-house staff Public works staff

Township of Leeds and the Consultant Malroz Engineering Thousand Islands services and in- Inc. and public works house staff staff

All the Risk Management Officials / Inspectors with responsibility in the Cataraqui area successfully completed a mandatory 4-day Risk Management Official / Inspector training course in Toronto hosted by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change in February 2018.

With the above arrangements in place, CRCA will no longer host a regional office, and will not need to hire the additional staff that would have been needed to maintain the office in 2018 and thereafter.

CRCA staff will assist the newly appointed Risk Management Officers / Inspectors by providing a procedural document, risk management data for each vulnerable area, and guidance on understanding the service requirements and existing risk management plans used to manage significant drinking water threats within the Cataraqui area. CRCA staff will also continue to participate in regional and local risk management working groups, and provide in-kind support and updates from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change.

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9.0 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

All continued efforts to support Risk Management Officials / Inspectors will be funded through the Drinking Water Source Protection grants provided by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change.

10.0 CONCLUSION

As of January 1, 2018, all seven municipalities have made arrangements for risk management service delivery. Four newly appointed Risk Management Official / Inspectors will manage Part IV responsibilities in the Cataraqui Source Protection Area over the next three-year period (2018 - 2020).

CRCA staff will continue to work with municipalities to provide required resources and in-kind support as part of its ongoing efforts to facilitate drinking water source protection implementation in the Cataraqui area.

Respectfully submitted, Approved for circulation,

Katrina Furlanetto M.Env.Sc Geoff Rae, MBA, P.Eng Coordinator, Source Protection General Manager