WEAO EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

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39^th Annual WEAO Technical Symposium and OPCEA Exhibition
ONE World... ONE Water Environment

Conference at a Glance (PDF)

Registration Form (PDF)

Green Infrastructure: Sustainable Wastewater/Stormwater Management Solutions Under Changing Conditions
A WEAO Specialty Event

February 18, 2010
Location: Best Western
161 Chisholm Drive
Milton, ON

Seminar Brochure (PDF) | Online Registration

OF INTEREST

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MC2P2 Announces a Merger with OCETA

The Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention (C2P2) today announced a merger with the Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement (OCETA).

At the forefront of pollution prevention since 1992, C2P2 is recognized internationally as leaders shaping the future of sustainable production and consumption. C2P2 has successfully engaged all sectors of society in the delivery of its mandate and established a world-renowned capacity for technical and environmental advice. The C2P2's Board of Directors extends its thanks to the many supporters, including business, industrial associations, NGOs, labour, academia, governments and international organizations, who contributed to many constructive partnerships throughout the years.

The merger is effective immediately. OCETA will continue program delivery under the C2P2 banner and its core business as Canada's foremost advocate in Pollution Prevention by providing services such as the Canadian Pollution Prevention Roundtable and pollution prevention outreach and training. Kevin Jones, President and CEO of OCETA is excited about the business possibilities saying, "We welcome this opportunity to work closely with C2P2 clients and customers in advancing sustainability. This merger will build on C2P2's and OCETA's core competencies in pollution prevention and clean technology and will enable us to jointly develop and deliver new integrated sustainability services."

According to Fred Granek, OCETA's Vice President, Sustainability, "The combined expertise, skills and services of C2P2 and OCETA will allow us to work with a broad spectrum of business, public and government on sustainability, pollution prevention and cleaner production services." Fred Granek has assumed responsibility for C2P2's operations and invites C2P2's supporters and clients to contact him about services that C2P2 can offer as well as new business opportunities. Fred Granek can be contacted at (905) 822-4133 Ext 224, fred@c2p2online.com  or fgranek@oceta.on.ca .

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Municipal Sustainable Bylaw Collection

Sustainability planning is a complex process in itself, but developing the policies and bylaws needed to support the plans can be an added challenge. To support municipalities in their planning initiatives, FCM's Green Municipal Fund recently launched the Municipal Sustainable Bylaw Collection — a resource highlighting excellent examples of bylaws, policies and procedures implemented by small and large Canadian municipalities in each sector of activity supported by GMF.

The collection includes more than 100 examples covering all GMF-supported sectors. Find out how a growing number of Canadian municipalities are integrating sustainability in their planning process through sustainable community plans, integrated community sustainability plans, local action plans, long-range sustainability plans, smart growth initiatives, community improvement plans and Local Agenda 21 plans.

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Presentations from the 2009"Window on Ottawa" (held Dec 3-4, 2009 in Ottawa)http://www.cwwa.ca/windowonottawa_2009presentations_e.asp

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Ontario Ministry of the Environment News Release: Toxics Reduction Regulation Announced
Regulation Spells Out Toxics Reduction Act Requirements (PDF)
Toxics Reduction Requirements Now In Place (PDF)

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Protocols for sampling, handling, transport and analysing ICI discharges to Sewers
The CCME Waste Water Effluents Strategy recommends/expects municipalities to adopt and implement a sewer use bylaw as a means of helping meet the quality of effluent discharges   The CCME Model Sewer Use By-Law can be found at:
http://www.ccme.ca/assets/pdf/pn_1424_mwwe_mdl_bylaw_dvlpmt_rpt.pdf
 
Implementation of such a By-Law necessarily implies the possibility of enforcement and prosecution.  Successful prosecution will depend on maintaining a chain of evidence from the taking of a sample through to the confirmation of an exceedance of the By-Law through laboratory analysis of the sample (by an accredited laboratory).  Such samples are referred to as court samples or evidentiary samples.
 
Establishing that the samples taken and tested requires following well-defined procedures and CWWA believes it would be useful to publish a Guideline on Taking, Handling and Analysing Evidentiary Samples.
 
Accordingly, CWWA is enquiring through a survey whether or not you have a protocol established for taking, handling and analysing such samples.
 
Please note, most commercial laboratories have a protocol for receiving and testing evidentiary samples, but this may not be true of municipal laboratories. The survey can be accessed below:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=K3tJzkmBBf9qwLlYzwCsUA_3d_3d

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The information within this report may be of interest to those involved in stormwater management, and/or other projects that are ongoing under the Lake Simcoe Clean Up Fund. There are still funds available for the upcoming year.
Lake Simcoe Restoration Workshop (PDF 3MB)

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CCME has released a Biosolids Emissions Assessment Model (BEAM), which allows users to calculate net greenhouse gas emissions associated with biosolids management processes.  The BEAM calculator tool is accompanied by a User Guide.

Please see the following link for details: http://www.ccme.ca/ourwork/waste.html?category_id=137

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CWWA Communiqué

#002, January 10, 2010
Canadian Water Meter Summit
 Read it here (PDF)

#003, January 15, 2010
Notice with respect to Batch 12 Challenge Substances
 Read it here (PDF)

#004, January 14, 2010
Guidance on Controlling Corrosion in Drinking Water Distribution System
 Read it here (PDF)

#006, January 25, 2010
The Economic Benefits of Polyvinyl Chloride Report
 Read it here (PDF)

#007, January 25, 2010
CSA Standard on Risk Management released for Public Review
 Read it here (PDF)

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