Highland Creek Treatment Plant Neighbourhood Liaison Committee
City of Toronto
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The City has several public advisory groups that provide advice from local communities about the operation of City facilities or the implementation of projects.
The City of Toronto with assistance from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) has initiated the East Don Trail Environmental Assessment (EA). This study will determine a preferred multi-use trail route and potential community access points in the East Don corridor. The East Don corridor is located between Lawrence Avenue to the north, O’Connor Drive to the south, Victoria Park to the east, and Don Mills Road, Overlea Boulevard and Donlands Avenue to the west. View the study area map.
A Community Liaison Committee (CLC) has been formed to provide interested community members with an opportunity to discuss options for an East Don Trail with City of Toronto and TRCA staff.
Meeting #1:
Monday April 22, 2013
Flemingdon Health Centre – 2nd floor Community Room
10 Gateway Boulevard (Don Mills Rd. & Overlea Blvd.)
Meeting #2:
Tuesday June 4, 2013
Flemingdon Park Library – 2nd floor Meeting Room #1
29 St. Dennis Drive, Toronto
Meeting #3:
Monday July 15, 2013
Flemingdon Park Library – 2nd floor Meeting Room #1
Meeting #4:
Monday August 12, 2013
Flemingdon Park Library – 2nd floor Meeting Room #1
Meeting #5:
Thursday March 6, 2014
Flemingdon Health Centre – Community Room
Meeting #6:
Tuesday June 10, 2014
Flemingdon Park Library – 2nd floor Meeting Room #2
Meeting #7:
Wednesday September 10, 2014
Flemingdon Park Library – 2nd floor Meeting Room
The Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant is one of four sewage treatment plants operated by Toronto Water. Located at 9 Leslie Street in Toronto’s east end, Ashbridges Bay is one of Canada’s largest, and oldest wastewater treatment plants. The plant provides sewage treatment for wastewater collected from residents and businesses that are in its servicing boundaries. A Neighbourhood Liaison Committee has been formed to provide interested residents and businesses an opportunity to discuss plant issues with City of Toronto staff. Committee members also have the opportunity to provide input on issues related to the plant that could affect the surrounding community, such as proposed changes to the facility.
Meeting #104
Monday, June 17, 2013
6:30pm to 8:10pm
Mennonite New Life Centre
1774 Queen Street East
Meeting #103
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
6:30pm to 8:15pm
Mennonite New Life Centre
1774 Queen Street East
Meeting #102
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Mennonite New Life Centre
1774 Queen Street East
For meetings prior to 2012, please contact abtpnlc@toronto.ca
1. Mandate of the Committee:
1.1 The mandate of the MTP NLC shall be to act as a public liaison committee that will:
1.1.1 review and provide input, advice, and make recommendations on plant operations, any proposed use or development of the MTP Site and any EA implementation issues that may have a direct impact on the community in the vicinity of the MTP, including the environment, recreational waters and lake quality, and including those issues set out in Resolution #9 to the MTP EA Mediation Agreement;
1.1.2 develop criteria for evaluating proposed uses or developments on the MTP Site;
1.1.3 act as a liaison facilitating two way communications between the community and the City of Toronto with respect to issues relating to the MTP; and
1.1.4 act as a liaison facilitating two way communications between the MTP NLC and the MTP EA Implementation and Compliance Monitoring Committee (ICMC) with respect to any implementation or compliance issues of concern to the community in the vicinity of the MTP.
1.2 The NLC may from time to time recommend modifications to its Terms of Reference that are consistent with its general purpose and where any such recommendations are accepted by City Council, these Terms of Reference shall be so modified.
2. Committee Membership:
2.1 Membership of the MTP NLC shall include:
2.1 residents living near the plant.
2.2 service area residents.
2.3 representatives from: Citizens for a Safe Environment; The Public Committee For Safe Sewage Treatment in Metropolitan Toronto; the Lakeside Area Neighbourhood Association; Ashbridges Bay Watershed Council; and other Non- governmental Organizations based in the vicinity of the MTP.
2.4 representatives of local businesses/developers and recreational water users.
2.5 local political representatives.
3. Committee Procedures and Co-Chairs:
3.1 The NLC shall establish its own procedures, consistent with its mandate.
3.2 The NLC shall annually elect from among its members two volunteer co-chairs who shall be responsible for the conduct of the NLC meetings. As an interim measure, Karen Buck and Karey Shinn shall be the co-chairs until March 2000.
4. Committee Decision Making Method:
4.1 The Committee shall use the consensus model for decision making, wherever possible. In the event that a vote is necessary, each member shall have one vote.
5. Committee Meetings:
5.1 The committee will meet at least once a year, every year, for the life of the plant.
5.2 The committee shall establish such other meeting schedule as it considers appropriate to fulfill its mandate.
5.3 All meetings shall be open to the public and in a location convenient to the community.
5.4 Meeting dates will be set to co-ordinate with the schedule of Works and Utilities Committee.
6. Committee Resources:
6.1The City will provide all necessary resources to the Committee,including:
6.1.1 staff time and administrative support for preparation of minutes, recommendations and reports from the NLC;
6.1.2 senior management attendance at committee meetings;
6.1.3 status reports on relevant matters from City staff;
6.1.4 timely responses to fulfill reasonable information requests;
6.1.5 reasonable budget to fulfill mandate; and
6.1.6 meeting locations.
7.Reporting Structure:
7.1 The Committee will report to Works and Utilities Committee, through the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services. Copies of minutes from all meetings and any recommendations/input will go to:
7.1.1 Director of Water Pollution Control;
7.1.2 Works and Utilities Committee or other appropriate standing committee;
7.1.3 Plant Manager at the MTP;
7.1.4 the MTP EA Implementation and Compliance Monitoring Committee (ICMC); and
7.1.5 any member of the community who requests them.
7.2 Recommendations and input from the NLC will be integrated by City Staff into any relevant reports (departmental, committee and other).
The Committee will be provided with relevant written and/or oral feedback on its input.
8. Term of the Committee:
8.1 The MTP Neighbourhood Liaison Committee shall be continued by the City in accordance with these Terms of Reference unless a subsequent EA Approval modifies this requirement.
City of Toronto
Manager, Public Consultation Unit
416-392-2990
416-338-0889
The Highland Creek Treatment Plant is one of four sewage treatment plants operated by Toronto Water. Located at the mouth of Highland Creek at 51 Beechgrove Drive in the Scarborough community of West Hill, the plant provides sewage treatment for wastewater collected from residents and businesses that are in its servicing boundaries. A Neighbourhood Liaison Committee has been formed to provide interested residents and businesses an opportunity to discuss plant issues with City of Toronto staff. Committee members also have the opportunity to provide input on issues related to the plant that could affect the surrounding community, such as proposed changes to the facility.
In May 2013, a Conceptual Design Report for a Biosolids Truck Loading Facility and Associated Odour Control System at the Highland Creek Treatment Plant was completed.
The purpose of the study is to investigate and quantify odours due to wastewater treatment operations at the Highland Creek Treatment Plant and to develop conceptual odour mitigation measures.
On September 12, 2005 a presentation (PDF) was made to the Neighbourhood Liaison Committee to provide information on the status of the Odour Control Assessment. Final recommendations were also presented to the Toronto Works Committee and are currently under consideration.
November 26, 2014
January 13, 2014
May 13, 2013
November 12, 2012
April 23, 2012
November 7, 2011
Contact the Public Consultation Unit for older meeting materials.
The Highland Creek Treatment Plant (HCTP) Neighbourhood Liaison Committee (NLC) has been established to provide a forum for the City to communicate with and hear from members of the community and businesses surrounding the HCTP. The NLC helps the City ensure that impacts of the plant on the surrounding community are minimized.
The mandate of the HCTP NLC is to:
To provide a forum through which and City and the community surrounding the facility are able to communicate regarding plant issues of mutual concern.
Membership on the NLC is open to residents and representatives of businesses surrounding the HCTP and other City of Toronto residents interested in the facility.
To keep the local community informed of HCTP issues and the progress of the NLC, a newsletter may periodically be issued.
The purpose of the Code of Conduct is to ensure that Highland Creek Treatment Plant (HCTP) Neighbourhood Liaison Committee (NLC) meetings are conducted in an orderly fashion and to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to participate fairly.
NLC participants (both committee members and City of Toronto staff) shall uphold the following code of conduct during the meeting:
If a participant disrupts the meeting, the Chair will give the individual one warning and on any subsequent occurrence, the Chair will ask that person to leave the meeting.
The Chairperson plays a key role in contributing to a successful meeting. As Chair, that person will work with City of Toronto staff to prepare agendas for the meeting and review the minutes of meetings prior to their distribution. When chairing a meeting:
November 2012
City of Toronto
Manager, Public Consultation Unit
416-392-2990
416-338-0889
The Humber Treatment Plant is one of four sewage treatment plants operated by Toronto Water. Located along the Queensway, near the mouth of the Humber River, the plant provides sewage treatment for wastewater collected from residents and businesses that are in its servicing boundaries. A Neighbourhood Liaison Committee has been formed to provide interested residents and businesses an opportunity to discuss plant issues with City of Toronto staff. Committee members also have the opportunity to provide input on issues related to the plant that could affect the surrounding community, such as proposed changes to the facility.
February 16, 2011
For information about earlier meetings, please contact the Public Consultation Unit.
Terms of Reference
Humber Treatment Plant Neighbourhood Liaison Committee
Terms of Reference
The Humber Treatment Plant (HTP) Neighbourhood Liaison Committee (NLC) has been established to allow area residents and businesses an opportunity to provide comments to the Toronto Works and Emergency Services Department on issues relating to the plant.
The HTP NLC will act as a:
Committee Co-Chairs
Decision Making Model
Meeting Frequency and Location
Resources
Committee Reporting
Update: April 27, 1998
This committee is made up of local residents from the area around the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant. It meets periodically with City staff and consultants to advise the City about residents’ concerns and perspectives on plant operation.
PAC members play an important role in the community and advise City staff on plant issues such as
2017 Sediment Basin construction updated information
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the RC Harris Water Filtration Plant:
2701 Queen St E at Victoria Park Ave
Gallery Improvement
From 2002 to 2007 with PACs assistance, dramatic improvements to the R. C. Harris Water Treatment Plants gallery took place.
PAC members provided information and advice to City staff and consultants on a number of issues between 2002 and 2008 including:
The 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:
If you would like more information about the PAC or if would like to be added to the PAC mailing list please contact:.
Senior Public Consultation Co-ordinator
Phone: 416 392-8210
mae.lee@toronto.ca
The former municipality of Metropolitan Toronto submitted the Main Treatment Plant Environmental Assessment (MTP EA) to the Minister of the Environment for approval under the Environmental Assessment Act in December 1997. The purpose of the EA was to establish a plan to meet future wastewater needs in the service area to the year 2011 and to improve the effectiveness of the MTP at reducing environmental impacts.
There were nine individuals or groups who requested that the Minister impose a hearing and/or mediation to address their concerns related to the EA.
Through twenty four mediation sessions, the Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant Environmental Assessment’s Mediation Agreement was developed. The City, public and non-governmental organizations reached agreements in April 1999 and signed the Mediation Agreement.
In the Mediation Agreement, provision was made for the creation of the Implementation and Compliance Monitoring Committee, more commonly known as the ICMC. The Terms of Reference for the ICMC are contained in Resolution #10 of the Mediation Agreement.
The overall purpose of the ICMC is to provide public input to the City relating to the implementation of the EA Approval. Since 2012, the ICMC has been meeting to provide information, discuss and receive comments relating to projects resulting from the approved EA Undertakings. These EA Approved Undertaking projects include a new effluent pumping station, an ultraviolet disinfection system and outfall pipe at Ashbridges Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Agenda, minutes and other items from ICMC meetings are found below.
To be added to the Contact List, please visit toronto.ca/e-updates and follow the instructions to register your e-mail address.
Steering Committee Meeting #11
Thursday, March 5, 2015
6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Room 313A
Steering Committee Meeting #10
Tuesday, December 10 2013.
6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Room 313A
Steering Committee Meeting #9
Thursday, October 3, 2013.
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Room 303
Metro Hall, 55 John Street
Steering Committee Meeting #8
Wednesday, January 30, 2013.
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Room 313A
Metro Hall, 55 John Street
Steering Committee #7
Wednesday, March 7, 2012.
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Room 303
Metro Hall, 55 John Street
For meeting minutes from previous years, please contact icmc@toronto.ca
55 John Street
Metro Hall, 19th Floor
Toronto, ON
During the dismantling of the east section of the Gardiner Expressway between 1999 and 2001, two sites in the vicinity of Leslie Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East were found to be contaminated with lead, hydrocarbons and other materials. The contamination is due to the historic industrial land uses in the area, the past use of leaded to gasoline and contaminants in materials used for landfill. The contaminated sites were capped and contained. Finally, the area was landscaped for bike trails and other recreational land uses.
The Gardiner East Contaminated Soil Monitoring and Review Committee was formed in April 2004 to review and monitor the performance of containment measures over time, and report their findings to the community. Monitoring of the sites was to ensure that contaminants remain in place and no risk is posed to the environment or the community.
The mandate of the committee was fulfilled in 2011. Documentation from the committee is maintained here to comply with direction provided by City Council on July 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2014.
Two contaminated sites were monitored.
Site A and B of Gardiner Soil Monitoring
April 28, 2004
July 10, 2004
September 2, 2004
November 2, 2004
February 28, 2005
April 18, 2006
October 22, 2009
March 29, 2011
Presentation – Sampling Program Final Results
Manager, Operational Planning & Policy
Transportation Services
ncapano@toronto.ca
416-392-7766
416-338-0889