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R. C. Harris Public Advisory Committee (PAC)

Last updated: September 8, 2011

Who's involved with the PAC?
Members of the Public Advisory Committee (PAC) include local residents. The PAC meets once a month with City staff and consultants (as needed).

What does the PAC do?
PAC members play an important role in the community and advise City staff on plant issues such as

  • heritage conservation
  • security upgrades
  • future plant improvements
  • residue management

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The next PAC meeting on:
Tuesday, Sept 20, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the RC Harris Water Filtration Plant: 2701 Queen St E at Victoria Park Ave

What's been happening?
Gallery Improvement

From 2002 to 2007 with PACs assistance, dramatic improvements to the R. C. Harris Water Treatment Plants gallery took place.

R. C. Harris Water Treatment Plant’s gallery before improvements R. C. Harris Water Treatment Plant’s gallery after improvements
Gallery – 1984 to 2002 Gallery – 2007

PAC members provided information and advice to City staff and consultants on a number of issues between 2002 and 2008 including:

  • Security upgrades and improvements on the north side of property
  • Security upgrades on the west side of property
  • Lighting upgrades for the entire grounds
  • Building envelope upgrades

Residue Management Facility
RC Harris Filtration PlantThe City of Toronto recently built a residue management facility at the R.C. Harris Treatment Plant. A residue management facility is a small building containing process equipment and underground tanks. It is used to treat materials leftover from the filtration process of cleaning lake water to make potable (drinking) water.

Construction activities included:

  • installation of fencing and hoarding on the north, east and west boundaries of the plant
  • installation of temporary access roads for plant operations and construction
  • re-location of in-ground services
  • set-up for barging operation at sea-wall
  • excavation of an area a little larger than a football field for installation of the Residue Management facilities

How can I get involved with the PAC?
If you would like more information about the PAC or if would like to be added to the PAC mailing list please contact:.

Contact us
For further information about this committee, please contact:

Mae Lee (Rigmea)
Senior Public Consultation Coordinator
City of Toronto
Metro Hall, 19th Floor
55 John St
Toronto, ON M5V 3C6
Tel: 416-392-8210
Fax: 416-392-2974
TTY: 416-397-0831
E-mail: rigmea_lee@toronto.ca

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