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Phase 1
In 2006,
phase 1 of the collaborative study was initiated. Beyond the preliminary
delineation of intake protection zones (IPZs), the primary objectives
of this phase are to initiate a framework for the collective effort and
to plan for the next phase of work.
Specific tasks to
be completed in phase 1 are as follows:
- Establish the
partners, determine the collective needs, working relationships and
roles/responsibilities of partners and third parties;
- Refine the scope
of work, deliverables and timelines;
- Develop and implement
a communications plan;
- Convene a workshop
on lake-based source water protection to communicate goals and objectives
of this work;
- Assemble and format
information on the 33 intakes;
- Delineate preliminary
intake protection zones - IPZ-1 and IPZ-2 - for each intake;
- Complete a gap
analysis of all previous studies and data collection efforts related
to watersheds and receiving waters;
- Inventory all ongoing
activities of partners and third parties and identify how these interact
with this initiative;
- Identify and map
all pollutant loadings through direct discharges and potential accidental
spills;
- Identify missing
data and gaps in understanding and develop plans and/or requirements
to address these;
- Develop an inventory
of data, studies and mapping for data and key information;
- Complete an initial
assessment of lake-wide interactions between pollutant sources and intakes
based on available information;
- Provide feedback
to each partner on lake-wide considerations for delineation of IPZs
and to their respective conservation authorities;
- Develop a work
plan for analytical approaches to evaluate intake water quality and
vulnerability (i.e., empirically-based approaches); and
- Complete a model
scoping study for a lake-wide receiving water model with a focus on
the western half of Lake Ontario.
A steering
committee has been established to provide direction and input to the study
team for the duration of the project.
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