Notice of Study Completion - New Water Storage Facility
The Project: The Municipality of South Bruce has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) to evaluate options to address deficiencies with water supply and storage in Teeswater. Following an assessment of alternative solutions, Alternative 1B – construct a standby well at the existing well site and a storage facility at an alternative site was selected as the preferred option. A site at the north end of the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre property (21 Marcy Street East) has been identified as the preferred location for the new elevated tank (see attached map).
This solution was chosen as it will provide system redundancy, sufficient storage capacity to support the current population and future development and satisfy the Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP) Design Guidelines for Drinking Water Systems.
The Environmental Assessment Process: The project was investigated following the MCEA process set out for Schedule ‘B’ activities. The purpose of the MCEA is to evaluate solutions related to infrastructure needs and projects following a logical and defined decision-making process. The process incorporated the evaluation of alternative solutions, potential environmental impacts, consultation, and identified how impacts may be mitigated.
A digital copy of the Project File Report is available on the Municipalities website (www.southbruce.ca). Through this Notice, the MCEA is being placed on the public record for a 30-day public review period ending: June 16, 2025. All comments and concerns should be sent directly to Lisa Courtney (lcourtney@bmross.net) at B.M. Ross and Associates Limited, 62 North Street, Goderich ON N7A 2T4, (1-1-888-524-2641.
Under the Environmental Assessment Act, a request may be made to the MECP for an order requiring a higher level of assessment. Such requests must be based on the potential to prevent, mitigate, or remedy adverse impacts on constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights. Requests on other grounds will not be considered. Requests must include the requester’s full name and contact information, specify the type of order being requested, explain how it may address potential adverse impacts on Aboriginal and treaty rights, and provide supporting information. Requests must be submitted in writing or by email to the following.
- Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks- 777 Bay Street 5th Floor, Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 or by Email: minister.mecp@ontario.ca
- Director, Environmental Assessment Branch, 135 St Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor Toronto, ON M4V1P5, or by Email: EABDirector@ontario.ca
A copy of the request should be sent to the Municipality of South Bruce. For more information on Section 16 Orders, please visit: https://www.ontario.ca/page/class-environmental-assessments-section-16-order.
Please note that all personal information included in a request process becomes part of the public record and is not protected under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For more details, contact the Ministry’s FOI Coordinator at (416) 327-1434. Comments received during the EA process are part of the public record.
Stu Moffat, Manager of Operations
This notice was issued: (May 16, 2025)
Municipal Class EA for New Water Storage Facility in Teeswater - Project File Report