Status of the Implementation of the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan Policies June 2010 In many of the policies below, implementation will be ongoing. Implemented means that the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan commitments have been met. Lake Simcoe Timing Status Protection of Policy Plan Polices in Plan Introduction (Chapter 1) Policy 1.1-DP 2010 Implemented – Five training sessions were provided Lake Simcoe to municipalities in the Fall of 2009 and Spring of 2010. Boundary The sessions were designed to provide training Definition regarding the land use planning related policies of the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan, an overview of the transition rules, the Lake Simcoe Protection Act, municipal conformity requirements and Ontario Regulation 219/09. Aquatic Life (Chapter 3) Policy 3.1-SA 2011 Underway – Fish Background work completed, drafting underway Community Objectives Policy 3.2-SA 2011 Implemented – Initiated review Environmental Bill of Rights Information notice posted of Coldwater informing the public of the Ministry of Natural Species Resources decision to reduce lake trout stocking with Stocking supporting documents. For more information see: Program http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business /LetsFish/2ColumnSubPage/260166.html Policy 3.3-SA 2014 Underway – Socio-economic Feasibility study completed. Evaluation of Aquatic Life within Lake Simcoe watershed Policy 3.4-SA Initiated Implemented – Baseline June Bathymetry and select spatial layers will be made Mapping of 2009* available through Lands Information Ontario on an Aquatic ongoing basis. Habitats Policy 3.5-SA Initiated Implemented – Research June Research continuously underway on lake, information Aquatic 2009* shared through scientific forums. Community to address knowledge gaps Policy 3.6-M Initiated Implemented – Annual Aquatic June Monitoring continuously underway on lake, information Community 2009* shared through scientific forums and publications. Monitoring Program Water Quality (Chapter 4) Sewage Treatment Policy 4.1-DP Initiated Implemented – Municipal Land Use Planners have New or June now been trained and Lake Simcoe Protection Plan expanded 2009* requirement are integrated into planning decisions. Sewage Treatment Plants require Environmental Assessment Policy 4.2-DP 2010 Underway – Ministry of the Amended to extend timeline to two years to allow Environment incorporation of Phosphorus Reduction Strategy targets Director to - Policy 4.24. review and amend all Sewage Treatment Plant approvals to ensure compliance with phosphorus limits Policy 4.3-DP Initiated Implemented – Municipal Land Use Planners have No new June now been trained and Lake Simcoe Protection Plan municipal 2009* requirement are integrated into planning decisions. Sewage Treatment Plants unless they meet conditions Policy 4.4-DP Initiated Implemented – Municipal Land Use Planners have No new non- June now been trained and Lake Simcoe Protection Plan municipal 2009* requirement are integrated into planning decisions. Sewage Treatment Plants unless they meet conditions Stormwater Management Policy 4.5-DP 2014 Underway – Prepare and Initial work began with municipal training sessions. Implement Lake Simcoe Plan Water Working Group has been stormwater formed that includes the Ministry of the Environment, management Ministry Of Natural Resources and the Lake Simcoe master plans Region Conservation Authority to oversee the development of guidance documents scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2010. Policy 4.6-SA Initiated Implemented – Municipal land use planners have now Municipalities June been trained and Lake Simcoe Protection Plan encouraged to 2009* requirement are integrated into planning decisions. implement a stormwater retrofit where identified as a priority Policy 4.7-DP Initiated Implemented – Municipal Planners have been trained Incorporate June on the policies of the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan and polices to 2009* where necessary will incorporate these policies into reduce Official Plans during the next review of their Official stormwater Plans in the five year Official Plan review cycle. volume and pollutants into Official Plans Policy 4.8-DP Initiated Implemented – Linked to Policy 4.5 for Stormwater Applications for June Management Master Plan -Initiated with municipal major 2009* training – ongoing implementation by local municipal developments planning departments and Ministry Of Municipal Affairs shall include And Housing – Workshop being developed to address stormwater policy. mgmt plans that meet conditions Policy 4.9-DP Initiated Implemented – Linked to Policy 4.5 for Stormwater Stormwater June Management Master Plan -Initiated with municipal mgmt works 2009* training – ongoing implementation by local municipal for new major planning departments and Ministry Of Municipal Affairs developments And Housing – Workshop being developed to address shall not be policy. permitted unless the works meets criteria Policy 4.10- Initiated Implemented – Linked to Policy 4.5 for Stormwater DP June Management Master Plan -Initiated with municipal Every 2009* training – ongoing implementation by local municipal owner/operator planning departments and Ministry Of Municipal Affairs of a new And Housing – Workshop being developed to address stormwater policy works must inspect and maintain works Policy 4.11- Initiated Implemented – Linked to Policy 4.5 for Stormwater DP June Management Master Plan -Initiated with municipal Every 2009* training – ongoing implementation by local municipal owner/operator planning departments and Ministry Of Municipal Affairs of a new And Housing – Workshop being developed to address priority policy. stormwater works must monitor operation and effluent quality Policy 4.12- Initiated Implemented – The Ministry of the Environment is SA June reviewing the approvals issued under section 53 of the Ministry of the 2009* Ontario Water Resources Act (OWRA) in respect of existing Environment to priority stormwater management works within the Lake Simcoe review existing watershed. If a review of an approval for an existing approvals for priority stormwater management works determines priority that the conditions in the approval are inadequate, stormwater having regard to the objectives of the Plan, including mgmt works - the conditions related to inspection, maintenance and amend if monitoring, the approval will be referred to the Ministry necessary of the Environment Director (OWRA) for the purpose of determining whether an amendment to the approval is necessary to assist in meeting the objectives of the Plan. On-Site and Subsurface Sewage Treatment Policy 4.13- 2010 Implemented – SA Proposed regulation under the Building Code Act posted Propose a on the Environmental Bill of Rights registry by the regulation to Ministry Of Municipal Affairs And Housing - April 2010. designate lands within 100 m of Lake Simcoe as prescribed area for required on-site sewage systems maintenance and re- inspections. Policy 4.14- Initiated Implemented – SA June This standard is limited as no commercial or industrial New standards 2009* septic system standards available at this time. for small on- site sewage systems Policy 4.15- Initiated Implemented – SA June Potential consultations on draft Shoreline Regulation New on-site 2009* (Policy 6.16) expected in summer 2010 – Discussion sewage paper on regulation posted on the Environmental Bill of systems shall Rights Registry February 2010. not be permitted within 100 metres of Lake Simcoe except under conditions Construction and Mineral Aggregate Resources Activities Policy 4.16- 2011 Underway – Results to be presented to Lake Simcoe SA Science Committee. Complete study on the sources of atmospheric deposition of phosphorus Policy 4.17- 2012 Underway – the Ministry of the Environment is leading SA this Policy. Review measures to reduce water quality impairment from construction activities. Policy 4.18- 2012 Underway – Ministry of Natural Resources is SA developing these Standards. Standards for Mineral Resource Aggregate Activities Policy 4.19- Initiated Implemented – SA June Ongoing client outreach program of the Ministry of Mineral 2009* Natural Resources. Aggregate industry encouraged to adopt Best Management Plan Policy 4.20- Initiated Implemented – Implementation supported through DP June municipal training sessions - Linked to policy 4.5 for Municipalities 2009* Storm Water Management Master Plan and will be shall ensure addressed in workshop being scheduled (as part of required Erosion and Sedimentation control plan for new measures developments). incorporated into subdivision agreements and site plan agreements Policy 4.21- Initiated Implemented – Implementation supported through HR June municipal training sessions - Linked to policy 4.5 for Site alteration 2009* Storm Water Management Master Plan and will be shall be addressed in workshop being. undertaken in a manner that incorporates measures in Policy 4.20 Scientific Water Quality Monitoring and Research Policy 4.22-M Initiated Implemented – Enhanced June Enhanced Open Lake Water Quality, Tributary and Water Quality 2009* Precipitation monitoring in 2010 – This is done in Monitoring partnership by the Ministry of the Environment and the Program Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority. Policy 4.23- Initiated Implemented – SA June Research Agreements executed to fill key information Promote, 2009* gaps in response to Science Committee conduct and recommendations. support scientific water quality research Phosphorus Reduction Strategy Policy 4.24- 2010 Implemented – SA Environmental Bill of Rights registry Posting - Feb. Develop 2010. Released July 2010. For more information, Phosphorus please contact Liz Unikel Reduction Strategy Policy 4.25- 2010 Implemented – SA The study was posted to the Environmental Bill of Feasibility Rights registry on Feb. 17th 2010. Decision Notice to Study on Water be posted. Quality Trading Policy 4.26- 2010 Implemented – SA Implemented through the Phosphorus Reduction Plan to Strategy (PRS). promote use of low or no phosphate products Water Quantity (Chapter 5) Water Supply Policy 5.1-SA 2011 Underway – This is being done in partnership with Develop in- Ministry of the Environment and the Lake Simcoe stream flow Region Conservation Authority – Guidance documents targets to be complete in the fall of 2010. Policy 5.2-SA Initiated Implemented – Tier 2 water June Ongoing with Source Water Protection Initiatives. budgets 2009* Water Conservation and Efficiency , Policy 5.3-SA 2014 Underway – Initiated with municipal training further Prepare and discussion with municipalities and stakeholders to occur begin to in 2010/2011, and guidance to be provided. implement water conservation plans Policy 5.4-SA Initiated Implemented – Assist and June Delivered under Lake Simcoe Farm Stewardship encourage 2009* Program, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and water Rural Affairs. Please see conservation http://www.ontariostewardship.org/councils/duff- and efficiency simcoe/files/Lake_Simce_FARM_Stewardship_Program_ in agricultural LSFSP.pdf community Policy 5.5-SA Initiated Implemented – see Policy 5.3 – SA. Work with June other water 2009* use sectors, such as major recreational use sector, to encourage water conservation Policy 5.6-DP Initiated Underway – Initiated with municipal training, will also Application to June be incorporated in Recreation Strategy in Year 2+. establish a 2009* major recreational use shall include a recreational water use plan Shorelines and Natural Heritage (Chapter 6) Lake Simcoe Shoreline Policy 6.1-DP Initiated Implemented – Initiated with municipal training – Development June Ongoing implementation by local municipalities. and site 2009* alteration outside existing settlement areas not permitted, with exceptions Policy 6.2-DP Initiated Implemented – Initiated with municipal training – Minimum June Ongoing implementation by local municipalities. vegetation 2009* protection zone in a shoreline built-up area is 30 m. Remaining shoreline is 100 metres Policy 6.3-DP Initiated Implemented – Initiated with municipal training – Application for June Ongoing implementation by local municipalities. development or 2009* site alteration within 120 metres of Lake Simcoe needs a natural heritage evaluation Policy 6.4-DP Initiated Implemented – Initiated with municipal training – Structures not June Ongoing implementation by local municipalities. permitted in 2009* Vegetation Protection Zones - with exceptions Policy 6.5-DP Initiated Implemented – Initiated with municipal training – Outside of June Ongoing implementation by local municipalities. existing 2009* settlement areas. Proposal for development or site alteration with 240 metres of Lake Simcoe must demonstrate that wildlife corridor will be maintained or enhanced. Policy 6.6-DP Initiated Implemented – Initiated with municipal training – Shoreline built- June Ongoing implementation by local municipalities. up areas may 2009* only be expanded for minor rounding out of the area. Policy 6.7-DP Initiated Implemented – Initiated with municipal training – Significant June Ongoing implementation by local municipalities. alteration of 2009* Lake Simcoe shore or stream not permitted Policies Applying to Both Lake Simcoe and Streams Policy 6.8-DP Initiated Underway – No structures June Implemented through Ministry of Natural Resources / in Lake or 2009* Lake Simcoe Regional Conservation Authority stream if it regulatory processes and supported through municipal impedes flow training sessions. Policy 6.9-DP Initiated Implemented – Initiated with municipal training – Where June Ongoing implementation by local municipalities. shoreline 2009* alteration is permitted, the alteration will only be permitted if natural shoreline treatments maintain contour of the shoreline and a vegetative riparian area is established to the extent feasible Policy 6.10- Initiated Implemented – Initiated with municipal training – DP June Ongoing implementation by local municipalities. Where 2009* permitted, shoreline alteration within 120 m of Lake Simcoe should be integrated with and not constrain ongoing or planning stewardship Policy 6.11- Initiated Implemented - Initiated with municipal training – DP June Ongoing implementation by local municipalities. Constraints on 2009* permitted shoreline alteration within 30 metres of Lake Simcoe Policy 6.12- 2012 Underway – Ministry of Natural Resources has DP conducted initial research and drafted data collection Shoreline protocol in order to develop a shoreline management Management strategy by June 2011 - Conducted jurisdictional scan Strategy of shoreline data collection methods - Developed a draft shoreline data collection protocol - Work linked to policy 3.4. Policy 6.13- 2012 Underway – Implementation supported through DP municipal training sessions. Official Plans to be updated Municipal in 5 year review cycle. Official Plans consistent with Shoreline Management Strategy Policy 6.14- Initiated Implemented – Ministry of Natural Resources has DP June ongoing project with all public bodies - anticipate Public Bodies 2009* additional naturalization projects on public lands in encouraged to 2010/11 through partnership and pilot projects re-naturalize established under the Lake Simcoe Community shorelines to a Stewardship Program. Please see minimum 30 http://www.ontariostewardship.org/ metres Policy 6.15- Initiated Implemented – DP June Addressed through Policy 8.6 Community Stewardship Owners of 2009* Program and encouraged through Stewardship Alliance existing member initiatives. cottages and residences encouraged to re-naturalize shorelines to a minimum 30 metres Proposed Shoreline Regulation Policy 6.16- 2010 Implemented – A discussion paper was posted on the SA Environmental Bill of Rights registry on February 17, Draft 2010. Regulation Policy 6.17- 2010 Implemented – A discussion paper was posted on the SA Environmental Bill of Rights registry on February 17, Shoreline 2010. Regulation - geographic scope Policy 6.18- 2010 Implemented – A discussion paper was posted on the SA Environmental Bill of Rights registry on February 17, Shoreline 2010. Regulation - potential scope of regulation Policy 6.19- 2010 Implemented - Proposed amendment (timing change) SA for spring 2013. Extension of Conservation Authorities Act s.28 Regulation 'protections" to cover Lake Simcoe Protection Act watershed boundaries including area outside Lake Simcoe Regional Conservation Authority jurisdiction Key Natural Heritage and Key Hydologic Features Policy 6.20- Initiated Implemented – Initiated with municipal training – DP June Ongoing implementation by local municipalities. Policies 6.20 – 2009* 6.29 apply to areas outside of existing settlement areas, Green Belt & Oak Ridges Moraine Policy 6.21- Initiated Implemented – Initiated with municipal training – DP June Ongoing implementation by local municipalities. Define key 2009* heritage features Policy 6.22- Initiated Implemented – Initiated with municipal training – DP June Ongoing implementation by local municipalities. Define key 2009* hydrological features Policy 6.23- Initiated Implemented – Initiated with municipal training – DP June Ongoing implementation by local municipalities. Development 2009* and Site Alteration is not permitted within key natural heritage feature, some exceptions Policy 6.24- Initiated Implemented – Initiated with municipal training – DP June Ongoing implementation by local municipalities. Minimum 2009*