Source Protection Plan (Maitland Valley) Consultation, Section 34 Amendments
Proposed updates to the Source Protection Plan (SPP) and Assessment Report, for the Maitland Valley Source Protection Area, were available for review and comment.
This consultation period is now completed.
The plans have been prepared under the Ontario Clean Water Act, 2006 to protect municipal sources of drinking water and ensure their sustainable use into the future.
The updates are being completed under Section 34 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 and have been developed under the direction of the Source Protection Committee (SPC) for this Source Protection Region (Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley).
- Download the Notice of Public Consultation on Maitland Valley Source Protection Plan (2 MB large PDF file).
Key Changes:
- Revision of the Century Heights Wellhead Protection Area (WHPA) to include new municipal well #3 in the community of Saltford, Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.
- Revision of the Lucknow Wellhead Protection Area (WHPA) to reflect an increase in the Permit to Take Water for the Lucknow drinking water system in the Township of Huron-Kinloss.
- Revisions to Chapter 4 of the Maitland Valley Assessment Report to reflect the changes to the Century Heights and Lucknow drinking water systems, including updated risk assessment.
- Updated mapping for managed lands, livestock density and impervious surfaces as a result of the changes to the Century Heights and Lucknow WHPAs.
Review the draft updated Source Protection Plan and Assessment Report chapters at the links below (medium to large PDF files ranging in size from 1 to 3 MB):
1. Draft Updated Maitland Valley Source Protection Plan (SPP)
a. Maitland Valley Source Protection Plan Text
b. Maitland Valley SPP revised maps
2. Updated Maitland Valley Assessment Report
a. Preface
b. Chapter 4: Vulnerability, Threats and Risks
c. Updated Assessment Report Maps for Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
d. Updated AR maps for Huron-Kinloss
3. Change log
Explore the Assessment Report and Source Protection Plan web pages for the current, approved documents and maps.
We thank you for your comments on the proposed changes.
Comments were received until March 14, 2024 by:
Email: dclarkson@abca.ca
Mail or Delivery:
Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Source Protection Region
c/o Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (and Source Protection Authority),
71108 Morrison Line,
RR 3 Exeter, ON
N0M 1S5
The Source Protection Committee looks forward to your involvement in consultation opportunities.
Documents are available in alternate formats upon request.
If you have questions please contact the DWSP Co-Supervisors:
- Donna Clarkson dclarkson@abca.ca 519-335-3557 ext.224.
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