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YorkRegion Article: Pipe delays holding up growth plans

March 14th, 2011

East Gwillimbury’s population growth is just a pipe dream.Of course, that won’t be the case when the town’s connection to the York Durham Sewer System is completed.Unfortunately, no one’s certain when that will be.Project construction, which was supposed to start last December, has been pushed back after the tendering process was extended two month. The... (more)

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Darlington New Build: Expert Reports

March 11th, 2011

Wilf Ruland, Hydrogeologist Reviewed potential for surface and groundwater pollution; waste management; erosion and dust control plans; and the potential for subsidence or induced seismicity. Key Findings: The EIS is built around a major, unsupported assumption that missing impact management plans will be 100% effective. Impacts of adjacent St. Marys quarry are not... (more)

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Darlington New Build: Submissions

March 11th, 2011

September 23rd, 2011: Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, Greenpeace Canada, Canadian Environmental Law Association, Northwatch, and Ecojustice have asked a federal court to stop government agencies from approving construction of new nuclear reactors at Darlington until an environmental assessment is fully completed and shows the project won’t negatively impact the environment or human... (more)

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InsideHalton Article: Pipe dreams

March 8th, 2011

So Halton Region staff has recommended bringing the “Big Pipe” from south Halton as the preferred alternative to service the Town’s population growth by 2031.The Sustainable Halton Water & Wastewater Master Plan identifies a pipe carrying Lake Ontario water north on Trafalgar Rd. to service Georgetown South and Stewarttown areas as the best choice for the... (more)

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InsideHalton Article: Timberlea residents may get lake-based water

March 7th, 2011

A plan to switch some houses in old Milton from ground to lake water has raised red flags from some residents opposed to the proposed change.The Region is looking at possibly converting houses in the Timberlea neighbourhood to lake-based water as part of Halton’s long-term water plan.“We’ve always known that the groundwater supply in Milton is finite,” said... (more)

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InsideHalton Article: Region considers ‘Big Pipe’ a possibility for Halton Hills

March 3rd, 2011

Halton Region is eyeing a “Big Pipe” to bring lake water to Georgetown as the town’s population is expected to swell to more than 68,000 by 2031.At a recent Public Information Centre (PIC) on the Sustainable Halton Water & Wastewater Master Plan a pipe carrying Lake Ontario water up Trafalgar Rd. to town was identified as part of the preliminary preferred... (more)

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Official Darlington New Nuclear Build Written Submission

February 22nd, 2011

Read our full submission in PDF format here.Lake Ontario Waterkeeper makes this submission to share our vision of a swimmable, drinkable, fishable lake with the Joint Review Panel. We offer our knowledge and expertise to help ensure that this Panel’s decision reflects and contributes to a healthy, celebrated, and shared Lake Ontario.The proposed Darlington New Nuclear... (more)

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Comment opportunity: New Ministry of Environment approvals process

January 20th, 2011

Comments are due March 4, 2011. See link below for full details.Description of Policy:The Ministry of the Environment is leading a significant transformation of the environmental approvals process that enhances environmental protection with focused efforts on risk to local environments. The new process is responsive to the needs of business, takes advantage of current... (more)

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Lake Ontario needs your help at the Nelson Aggregate hearing

January 19th, 2011

Lake Ontario needs your help. The success of the Nelson Aggregate quarry hearing depends on expert evidence on everything from hydrogeology and ecology to forest cover and endangered species. When the Ministry of Natural Resources pulled out of the hearing, an increased onus fell on non-government organizations like Lake Ontario Waterkeeper and PERL to pay for these experts to... (more)

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Hamilton: Next building code to target water waste – thestar.com

December 21st, 2010

Ontario is updating its 2006 Building Code and consultations over the coming weeks will focus on tightening rules around energy efficiency and water conservation.It’s about time. Programs that support energy retrofits for the province’s existing housing stock are necessary, but just as important is making sure that the 50,000 or so new homes built each year in Ontario... (more)

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