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Hawkesbury-Champlain pact needed to protect water
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town, located in Champlain Township,
of the drinking water consumed by about
Upstream farms
must be addressed.
14,000 people in both municipalities.
H AWKESBURY
That is the message delivered by a
The prime concern is the spreading of
regional water protection agency that
manure, or the “land application of
make intake
Hawkesbury and Champlain must
cautioned Hawkesbury council recently
agricultural source material” as it is
cooperate to ensure the long-term safety
that threats posed by 11 farms to the west of
described by the Raisin-South Nation
Source Protection committee. The use of
vulnerable
non-agricultural materials also contributes
Water system losses drop
to the water intake area’s high
to come an agreement with Champlain,”
“vulnerability scores.”
Less drinking water is being wasted in Hawkesbury now than a year ago.
observed Pilon.
TheintakeislocatedontheOttawaRiver.
The volume of water that is treated but not actually consumed has decreased from
The source protection plan will contain
Hawkesbury draws water from the river,
33 per cent to 27 per cent over the last year, waterworks superintendent Richard
policies to address activities that are or
treats it and distributes it to 4,154 residents
Guertin says.
would be significant drinking water threats
in town, as well as the Champlain
Leaks are a common problem that affects all municipal water distribution systems.
for the vulnerable areas. However, this does
Township communities of L’Orignal,
The average water loss ratio across Canada ranges anywhere from 20 to 40 per cent.
not mean that the activities must stop.
Vankleek Hill and Laurentian Park.
Hawkesbury’s system produces a maximum of 13,681 cubic metres per day, well
A risk management official is to be
The quality of the water is fine. Regular
below the capacity of 27,275 cubic metres. There are 4,996 water services in the
appointedtohelpdrawupriskmanagement
testing at the intake confirms that there are
municipality.
plan. “If farmers already have a nutrient
no current issues that adversely impact the
The town’s waterworks department is constantly on the look-out for fissures,
management plan, they will not need a risk
source for drinking water, documents
however, they are not always easy to detect, points out Guertin.
management plan,” said Pilon.
submitted to council say.
“There are no large breaks. When we do get a big one, it is easy to find,” Guertin
The source protection plan is driven by
However, there are 21 activities which
recently told town council. One of the bigger troubles in the last year occurred October
the Raisin-South Nation Source Protection
the Ministry of the Environment has
12, when a major leak occurred on a 400-millimetre pipe in the distribution system.
Committee in consultation with area
identified as threats to the drinking water
That day, consumption shot up to 14,479 cubic metres.
municipalities and stakeholders. The plan
source, water protection committee
Water losses have been easier to calculate since the installation of water meters.
will identifyways to protect the quality and
representatives Richard Pilon and Jennifer
Plus, the devices have also helped individuals become more conscious of their habits.
quantity of municipal drinking water
Boyer told council.
Consumption drops
sources in this part of eastern Ontario.
Studies have red-flagged the intake zone
Since the installation of meters in 2010, consumption has decreased by about nine
The plan will address existing threats to
as the area of highest concern because
per cent, relates town administrator Normand Beaulieu.
drinking water and create policy to prevent
contaminants entering this zone can reach
Water use dropped by about five per cent when meters were put in place two years
these risks from getting worse. It will also
the intake quickly with little or no dilution.
ago. Consumption decreased by another 3.5 per cent in 2011, the first year residents
strive to reduce the possibility of seeing
Details on the assessment report can be
and businesses were billed according to meter readings.
new threats in the future.
seen at www.yourdrinkingwater.ca. Open
While the technical work for drinking
houses are to be held in March.
water source protection is being conducted
The presentation to council is part of the
County council expenses
by both Raisin Region Conservation
preparation of source protection plans for
Authority and South Nation Conservation
26 municipalities across eastern Ontario
staff and consultants, it is being guided by
under the Ontario Clean Water Act.
dip to $212,000
the Raisin-South Nation Source Protection
While municipalities are responsible for
Committee. This is a committee of
their own drinking water systems,
community members representing the
Hawkesbury is unique in that all of its
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public, property owners, farmers, industry,
threats exist in the neighbouring
$20,311 in salaries, $940 for conventions
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business and local municipalities.
municipality, noted Pilon. “You will have
and $825 for mileage.
Russell Mayor Jean-Paul St-Pierre’s
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$22,552 total included pay of $19,395,
Prescott-Russell united counties
mileage of $1,743 and convention costs of
council members cost about $2,000 less
$1,413.
in 2011 than they did in 2010, figures
Casselman Mayor Claude Levac
released Tuesday indicate.
received $22,704 – a salary of $18,945,
Last year, the eight mayors who sit on
mileage of $1,313 and convention costs of
the regional council received $212,827 in
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$2,445.
pay and reimbursements. That number is
Clarence-Rockland Mayor Marcel
slightly lower than the 2010 total of
Guibord was paid $20,264. This total
$216,674.
consisted of a salary of $19,245 and mileage
In 2011, members were paid $177,976
of $1,018.
in salaries, $23,779 for conventions and
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other expenditures and $11,072 for
Champlain council
travelling costs.
In 2010, council members were paid
costs climb to
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$177,864 in salary, $24,886 in convention,
delegation and other expenses, plus
$13,924 for mileage.
$180,711
The 2010 figures were higher than
normal because they reflected the salaries
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and expenses of 13members. The previous
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year included the transition period when
new five newmayors took office following
the November elections.
Champlain Township council cost
Topping the list in 2011 was warden
$180,711 in 2011, compared to $150,283 in
Jean-Yves Lalonde who was paid $49,303,
2010.
including a salary of $37,839, conventions
Reflecting a pay hike granted last year,
and expense reimbursements of $8,539
members received a total of $151,934 in
and mileage of $2,924.
remunerations and $28,035 for conventions
Hawkesbury Mayor René Berthiaume
and related expenses. Each member was
was paid a total of $26,846. This sum
allocated $3,115 for conventions,
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included his pay of $20,295, convention
delegations and associated costs.
costs of $6,112 and mileage of $438.
Mayor Gary Barton received $38,069,
Champlain Township Mayor Gary
including his salary of $34,409 and $544 in
Barton received $24,114, including
reimbursements. Councillor Paul Emile
$20,895 in salary, $2,846 for conventions
Duval got $17,629, including a salary of
and $372 for mileage. As a member of the
$14,514. Councillor Troy Carkner was paid
Eastern Ontario Health Unit board, he
$17,623, including a salary of $14,508.
also got $887 for mileage and $974 for
Councillor Bernard Franche received
conventions.
$18,169; his salary was $15,054. Councillor
East Hawkesbury Mayor Robert Kirby
Pierre Perreault was paid $17,981,
was paid $21,996, including his salary of
including his salary of $14,733. Councillor
$21,045 as well as $551 in mileage and
Gérard Miner received $18,172; his salary
$399 for conventions. As a health board
was $15,057. Councillor Helen MacLeod
member, Kirby received $996 for mileage
received $18,604, including a salary of
and $108 for conventions, delegations and
$15,489. Councillor Normand Riopel was
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other expenses.
paid $16,660; his salary was $13,545.
The Nation Mayor François St-Amour
CouncillorJacquesLacellereceived$17,801,
was paid $22,078. This figure consisted of
including a salary of $14,622.
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