RMO Contact Information: Lower Trent Conservation
E-mail: [email protected]
TEL: (613) – 394 – 3915 ext. 250
Office: 714 Murray Street, Trenton, K8V 0N1
Risk Management Official Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of the RMO is to negotiate and establish Risk Management Plans (RMPs) with persons engaged in or who plan to engage in activity(ies) that have been identified as a significant drinking water threat(s). The purpose of these plans is to better manage and protect drinking water sources through implementing measures (i.e. best management practices) that prevent or lessen the drinking water threat. In addition, the RMO reviews any new development applications and/or planning or building permits that have been flagged by a municipality. This allows the RMO to identify if any proposed activity(ies) is subject to prohibition or requires an RMP.
Risk Management Inspector Responsibilities
The RMI conducts inspections through site visits to ensure compliance with Part IV (Clean Water Act) policies established in the local Source Protection Plan (i.e. prohibition and RMPs). During a site visit the RMI can require those engaged in the activity to keep accurate records and display them to the RMI upon request. These records can include, manure applications, staff training, waste disposal, etc. The RMI can also collect data through sampling efforts (e.g. soil sampling for contamination).
Contacting a Risk Management Official (RMO)
If you are in a vulnerable area and are engaging in any of the activities that would affect drinking water an RMO will work with you to develop an RMP that you both agree on, and that is specific to your site for any activities that you may be engaging in. In the case that something does happen you will have a proper plan in place to help protect municipal drinking water sources.
When to contact a Risk Management Official
A Notice from the RMO, will be required as part of a complete application to the Municipality for any application pertaining to a proposed development, including building permits, rezoning, minor variances, and plans of subdivisions within a vulnerable area. This review process ensures drinking water protection policies under the Source Protection Plan are adhered to. The notice from the RMO will identify if the activities related to development require an RMP or are prohibited.
Application Process: The Steps You Need
When completing an application to the Municipality it is important to remember these steps …
- Location: Identify if the activity you are engaging in, or propose to engage in is located within a vulnerable area.
- Drinking Water Threat: Determine if the activity you are engaging in or proposing to engage is a drinking water threat.
- Section 59 Application: If you are in a vulnerable area and the activity you are engaging or proposing to engage in is a drinking water threat, please fill out the section 59 Application below.
- Wait: Once the application is submitted the RMO can review your application and decide the appropriate actions to take to ensure the protection of drinking water sources.
