Public Works Projects

Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant Advisory Committee

On November 7, 2019, the Regions of York and Durham received a decision on the Outfall EA from the Minister of MECP. The Minister’s decision noted that an individual EA is not required. The Minister has identified specific conditions to ensure additional scientific work and consultation is undertaken.

1. Post on the project website, on a monthly basis, the average total phosphorus and soluble reactive phosphorus effluent concentrations for the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant.
    
2. Advisory Committee. The Minister’s conditions included direction to establish and manage an advisory committee for the purposes of consultation on the implementation of the Phosphorus Reduction Action Plan Study. Meeting dates, minutes and agendas will all be posted here.

The Regions of York and Durham, in accordance with the Minister’s decision have invited representatives from the following list to participate on the advisory committee:

• The Town of Ajax
• The City of Pickering
• Pickering Ajax Citizens Together Protecting Our Waterfront
• Other local municipalities within Durham Region and York Region with an interest in the project
• Local conservation authorities
• Representatives from York and Durham Regions
• Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (as an observer) 

Agendas and Meeting Minutes 

Agendas and minutes from the advisory committee meetings will be posted here.  The minutes will include a summary of information provided by the Regions of York and Durham at the meeting, concerns raised or comments made by the members of the advisory committee, responses from the Regions of York and Durham to the concerns raised or comments made, if any, and any follow up or steps to be taken by the Regions of York and Durham or any advisory committee members as a result of the meeting.

Live Streamed Meetings

Use this link to watch live streamed or archived meetings of the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant Advisory Committee.