Source Water Protection

Source water is any untreated water found in rivers, lakes and underground aquifers which is used for the supply of raw water for drinking water systems. Source water protection is the action taken to protect that raw source of municipal drinking water from overuse and pollution.

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Wellhead Protection Areas

Municipalities are responsible for the regulation of activities that may pose a risk of contaminating drinking water sources (drinking water threats) on a site-specific basis. Source Water Protection Plan policies generally apply to activities located within surface water Wellhead Protection Areas (also known as vulnerable areas).

Background

The Town of Mono has been a leader in the protection of groundwater resources. The Town held two successful conferences in the 1990's devoted to groundwater protection policies, Headwaters I: There's Always Someone Downstream and Headwaters II: No More Flush and Forget.

In 2004, following the tragedy in Walkerton, the Town of Mono became one of the first municipalities in Ontario to develop and incorporate wellhead protection policies in its Official Plan.

Source Water Protection Plan

In 2006 the Province passed the Clean Water Act, 2006: legislation designed to help communities protect the sources of their drinking water. The Act requires municipalities, businesses and residents, working together, to implement local Source Protection Plans. The Town of Mono is governed by two Source Protection Plans, approved under the Clean Water Act, 2006. The policies in the two Source Protection Plans outline how sources of drinking water will be protected.

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Credit Valley-Toronto and Region-Central Lake Ontario (CTC) Source Protection Plan‍

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South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Plan

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Residents, Landowners and Farmers

There are many simple things one can do to protect drinking water sources, including:

  • Maintaining septic systems;
  • Disposing of hazardous waste properly;
  • Minimizing the use of pesticides, fertilizers and de-icing salt; and/or,
  • Storing fuels properly.

Farmers can also protect groundwater sources by:

  • Controlling field and stream bank erosion;
  • Using safe storage and handling systems for manure;
  • Creating a nutrient management plan; and/or,
  • Controlling barnyard runoff and diverting clean water.

If your property is within a Wellhead Protection Area, you may need to complete a Risk Management Plan. For further information, please contact the Town of Mono Risk Management Official.

Septic Systems

To meet the requirements of the Ontario Building Code, the County of Dufferin's Building Department may conduct inspections of septic systems in certain areas. If your septic system is not functioning properly and you are located within a Wellhead Protection Area, you may be required to rectify the issue.

All septic systems within the Wellhead Protection Areas were inspected in 2015 at which time no concerns were identified.

Businesses

Businesses also have roles and responsibilities to protect our environment and help preserve the quality of our drinking water. If your business is within a Wellhead Protection Area, there may be policies in the Source Protection Plan that apply to you.

Businesses may be required to complete a Risk Management Plan before they begin a land development project that could impact the groundwater. Existing businesses may also be required to do so if their activities pose a threat to groundwater. For further information, please contact the Town of Mono Risk Management Official.

The Way Forward

Source Water Protection Signs

Source water protection signs will be erected throughout our Wellhead Protection Areas to enhance public awareness pertaining to our drinking water. These signs physically identify the most vulnerable zones within a wellhead protection area, and are part of a larger education and outreach strategy in accordance with the Source Protection Plans.

Official Plan and Zoning By-law Updates

Planning Staff are working with Dufferin County and the Province to update our current groundwater protection policies and incorporate the policies of the Source Water Plans into our respective Official Plan and Zoning By-law. The purpose of these updates is to ensure that the Town conforms with Ontario’s Clean Water Act, 2006, and the ongoing safety and protection of our drinking water.

Town of Mono Town Hall

347209 Mono Centre Road
Mono, ON L9W 6S3
519.941.3599

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Risk Management Official

Sarah Thompson, Acting Source Water Coordinator
‍sthompson@nvca.on.ca

Further Reading

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Source Water Protection Planning Memo 2018 Mar 6

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Source Water Protection Draft Zoning Bylaw Amendment

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Draft Official Plan Amendment

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CTC Source Water Protection Plan

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South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Plan

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Wellhead Protection Areas | Conservation Ontario

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Drinking Water | Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change

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Source Water Protection | Conservation Ontario

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Know Your Drinking Water! | Conservation Ontario

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Blue Economy Initiative

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Headwaters I: There's Always Someone

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Headwaters II: No More Flush and Forget

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Treating Your Septic System with Care | Town of Mono

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Smart Septic | Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs

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Pre Consultation: Plan of Subdivision

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Pre-C 01-22

An pre-consultation meeting application has been received by the Town of Mono for the proposed development of a subdivision consisting of 12.2 metre (40 feet) residential lots.

Created: 
June 3, 2022
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June 3, 2022
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Pre-C 05-21: Powerhouse Properties Ltd: Addition to existing Self Storage Facility

File: 
Pre-C 05-21

Created: 
November 9, 2021
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November 9, 2021
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Pre-Consultation for a Residential Subdivision Development

File: 
Pre-C 04-21

A Pre Consultation application has been submitted to the Planning Department for the development of a residential subdivision containing 220 three-storey townhomes.

Created: 
June 3, 2022
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June 3, 2022
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Pre-Consultation for a Building Envelope on Site for Single Detached Dwelling

File: 
Pre-C 01/21

To facilitate permissions to establish a building envelope on site for a single detached dwelling, private service and access/entrance (CON 2 W W PT LOT 25 RP 7R679 PART 2).

Created: 
June 3, 2022
 | Updated: 
June 3, 2022
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Pre-Consultation for Site Plan Approval Requirements for Licensed Cannabis Producer

File: 
Pre-C 02/21

A pre-consultation meeting has been requested by Powell Planning & Associates (PPA), on behalf of 2306718 Ontario Inc. for a Site Plan Approval for 508504 Highway 89, Mono. Following Pre-Consultation, a Site Plan approval is required for the proposed use of a licensed cannabis producer, which is a permitted use within the existing Rural Official Plan designation, and MI-2) General Industrial Zone.

Created: 
July 27, 2021
 | Updated: 
July 27, 2021
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You can also download the form as a .pdf, fill it out, and submit it by email to planning@townofmono.com or mail it:

ATTN: Planning Department
Town of Mono
347209 Mono Centre Road
Mono, ON
L9W 6S3

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Grading Review Fee Payment

Pay the fee for a Grading Review. A grading review may be required during the development permit process if the property is zoned Suburban Residential. This fee can be paid online or in-person at Town Hall.

Zoning Confirmation Fee Payment

Pay the fee for a Zoning Confirmation Letter. The letter can be used if the property is being sold and the buyer wants information about the land uses and zoning of the property.

Other Planning Fees

Pay a fee that is not listed on the Paying Planning Fees Online Page. Please only use this form if you have been asked to do so by the Town of Mono's Planning Department.

Self-Identification

Please self-identify your familiarity with and understanding of the Planning Process. Completing this section will help staff deliver comments on your proposal in the most effective way.

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1. Location of Property

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2. Registered Property Owner - Mailing Address

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3. Applicant/Authorized Agent - Mailing Address (if different than Owner)

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4. Description of Existing Property

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5. Proposal

Lot Creation

Zoning

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6. Policy Framework

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7. Site Servicing

How is the existing property serviced? 

How is the proposed development intended to be serviced?

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8. Development Constraints

Describe any natural features and/or functions, including hydrogeological on or adjacent to the subject property (i.e. water courses, valleylands, wetlands, woodlands, ANSI, Provincial Parks, Town-owned lands, Dufferin county forests, CA lands).

Source Water Protection

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 B. Fuel Handling & Storage  Yes
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 C. Waste Storage  Yes
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 D. Chemical Handling & Storage  Yes
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9. Drawings

Drawings are required for all pre-consultation applications.

The personal information collected on this form is collected under the authority of the Planning Act as amended. The information is used for the purposes of scheduling and preparing a pre-consultation meeting. Questions regarding the collection of this information should be directed to the Towns Records/FOI Coordinator at 519-941-3599, ext. 230

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Official Plan Schedule Maps

Front Desk Access

A Town of Mono Natural Heritage binder is located at the Town of Mono Town Hall front desk, containing the draft Natural Heritage Atlas mapping, policies and methods, for review and comment. Additional copies of binder materials may be requested at the front desk.

All comments, additions or deletions would be gratefully appreciated. Please send by email to the Planning Department or leave written materials at the Town of Mono Municipal front desk. Thank you.

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