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Water takings
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Cavan Monaghan Township won't show the public test results of a controversial water well diversion proposal so some township residents have filed freedom of information applications to get them.
A few Millbrook residents, who say the results should be public, have appealed to the provincial privacy commissioner hoping to force Cavan Monaghan Township to release its reservoir... (more)
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Environmental Law
Peterborough & Region
Water takings
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A controversial plan to take water from Millbrook via a 12- kilometre pipe to Fraserville returns to Cavan Monaghan Township council on Tuesday with several delegations opposing the project.
Scott McFadden, who is running for the deputy reeve seat in the October municipal election, will present a petition against the project with more than 1,200 signatures.
Earthroots, an... (more)
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Environmental Law
Peterborough & Region
Water takings
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Residents in and around Millbrook have expressed substantial opposition to a proposed development of massive proportions in nearby Fraserville. Cavan Monaghan Township has planned an expansion to the Kawartha Downs casino, as well as nearly 700 homes, a golf course, big box stores, an entertainment complex, and so on. The crux of the issue is water; due to contamination of... (more)
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Environmental Law
Peterborough & Region
Water takings
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This proposal is for a Permit to Take Water for aesthetic purposes. Water will be taken from one (1) lake to be used for proposed water features within Sherbourne Park and will be discharged back to its original source. Read the original posting on the Environmental Registry here.
Details of the water taking are as follows:
Permit type: New
Source of water: Lake... (more)
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Environmental Law
Fish
Greater Toronto Region
Water takings
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Quarry move reverses earlier stance
St. Marys Cement is doing a sharp about-face on the controversial issue of water testing for its proposed limestone quarry northeast of Carlisle.
In a surprise announcement, the company now says it will conduct pumping tests aimed at proving the feasibility of its plan to keep a 10-storey-deep pit dry without affecting area wells,... (more)
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Aggregate & Mining
Environmental Law
Fish
Hamilton and Region
Water takings
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Canadian-U.S. study attributes discernible drop in water levels in Huron and Michigan to drier weather
The water levels of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan have been falling steadily compared with those on Lake Erie, and no one knew why.
But a major report financed by the U.S. and Canadian governments suggests an answer: The fingerprints of climate change are starting to be... (more)
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Great Lakes-Basin
Industrial Emissions
Water takings
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Trent-Severn Waterway began drawing down the water level of the Otonabee River between Lakefield and Peterborough yesterday to lower the level in Little Lake by about 2.5 metres for "emergency" repairs on Lock 19.
The structure that holds the logs on Lock 19 has been damaged for a while and it has been deteriorating, Kawartha sector manager Roger Stanley said.
"It affects... (more)
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Peterborough & Region
Quinte Region
Water takings
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Decaying algae cause odour, taste issues
It's smelly but safe to drink and use.
Water coming from Lake Ontario has had a musty, earthy smell and taste for the past few days.
However, it's not harmful, just distasteful, said Greg Lymer, the manager of technical support for Durham Region.
"It's a dusty, musty, earthy smell," he stated. "It's safe to drink and to clean... (more)
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Durham Region
Ontario
Sewers & Urban Runoff
Water takings
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Further environmental assessments urged for plan to divert Millbrook well water to Fraserville
MILLBROOK – Presenters at a meeting of people opposed to a proposed water diversion project in Cavan Monaghan Township warned about the possible environmental and financial outcomes of the proposed project.
About 200 people attended Tuesday night's meeting at the Royal... (more)
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Peterborough & Region
Water takings
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