PRE-CONSULTATION of the Sec. 34 AMENDMENTS TO THE SOURCE PROTECTION PLAN
and REVISED ASSESSMENT REPORT
Pursuant to the Clean Water Act, 2006 and Ontario Regulation 287/07, s.48
June 22 – July 22, 2026
48. (1) A source protection authority may propose an amendment to a source protection plan under section 34 of the Act if,
(a) the source protection authority consults with the source protection committee about the proposed amendment; and
(b) the source protection authority and the source protection committee are both of the opinion that the amendment is advisable. O. Reg. 246/10, s. 12.
As part of the planned Section 34 amendments to the Saugeen Grey Sauble Northern Bruce Peninsula Source Protection Plan, Staff have worked with the Municipalities of Arran-Elderslie and West Grey and consultants to complete updated modelling work for their proposed new wells. Modelling data from the original studies were provided and compared with updated groundwater information, along with planned pumping rates for the new wells to help determine the new Wellhead Protection Areas (WHPA) for Chesley and Durham.
The following Assessment Report Chapter Update reflects the changes with these proposed new proposed wells: Chapter 4 Assessment Report SVSPA
Summary of all changes that have occurred with the Assessment Report for Saugeen Valley Source Protection Area since it was submitted in 2016: SVSPA Changes 2026
Source Protection Plan Map for Chesley Area: Map 5.1.AE.AE.1 Arran-Elderslie Drinking Water System WHPA
Source Protection Plan Map for Durham Area: Map 5_1_WG_D1 Durham Well Supply WHPA
How to Comment:
Comments must be submitted in writing and received by:
July 22, 2026 at 4:30 pm to:
Email: mail@waterprotection.ca
Mail or Delivery: Drinking Water Source Protection – Comments
Saugeen, Grey Sauble, Northern Bruce Peninsula Source Protection Region
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