Calendar of Events
Public Meeting on Draft Proposed Assessment Report
Date: Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2010
Location: WFCU Centre -- Ontario Room
The posting of the Draft Proposed Assessment Report is an important step in developing a drinking water source protection plan for the Essex Region Source Protection Area. Included in the Source Protection Area are the municipal water systems of Windsor (A.H. Weeks WTP), Amherstburg, Belle River, Essex (Harrow-Colchester WTP), Pelee Island, Stoney Point, Union WTP (Ruthven), and Wheatley.
The Draft Proposed Assessment Report includes:
- The identification of vulnerable areas associated with municipal drinking water sources
- The types of activities which would be considered threats in those vulnerable areas
- Water quality issues associated with the raw (untreated) water to municipal drinking water system which could be addressed through source protection planning
- A water budget which assesses areas where the quantity of water available may be stressed
- General background material which might be useful in the upcoming development of the Source Protection Plan
Public meetings are held to provide you with an opportunity to learn more about the Draft Proposed Assessment Report and provide comments.
Requests to present as a delegation at one of these meeting must be received by Friday February 26th by contacting Stan Taylor at 519-776-5209 x354 or staylor@erca.org to reserve a time.
The public meeting is hosted in an open house format from 3:30p to 7:00p with a presentation at 5:30p followed by delegations.
Walkerton: The Cost of Getting It Wrong
Understanding the consequences of failing to protect drinking water sources
Bruce Davidson, Vice-Chair of the Concerned Walkerton Citizens group, lived through this tragedy and will be delivering a presentation on this emotional, fact filled, and sometimes humorous experience. Hear a story that is sure to impact the way we look at protecting our local sources of drinking water.
Presentation at 7:00pm. Admission is free
