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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 169: FILL, CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATION TO WATERWAYS - SAUGEEN VALLEY

under Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27

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revoked or spent May 4, 2006
December 31, 1990 May 3, 2006

Conservation Authorities Act
Loi sur les offices de protection de la nature

R.R.O. 1990, REGULATION 169

Amended to O. Reg. 169/06

FILL, CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATION TO WATERWAYS — SAUGEEN VALLEY

Note: This Regulation was revoked on May 4, 2006. See: O. Reg. 169/06, s. 13.

This Regulation is made in English only.

1. In this Regulation,

Authority” means the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority;

“building or structure” means a building or structure of any kind;

“drainage area” means, for a point, the area which contributes runoff to that point;

“fill” means earth, sand, gravel, rubble, rubbish, garbage or any other material whether similar to or different from any of the aforementioned materials, whether originating on the site or elsewhere, used or capable of being used to raise, lower or in any way affect the contours of the ground;

“fill line” means any line designated as such on the maps referred to in the Schedules;

“regional storm” means a storm producing in a forty-eight hour period in a drainage area of,

(a) ten square miles or less, a rainfall that has the distribution set out in Table 1, or

(b) more than ten square miles, a rainfall such that the number of inches of rain referred to in each case in Table 1 shall be modified by the percentage amount shown in Column 2 of Table 2 opposite the size of the drainage area set out opposite thereto in Column 1 of Table 2:

TABLE 1

2.90 inches of rain in the first 36 hours

0.25 inches of rain in the 37th hour

0.17 inches of rain in the 38th hour

0.25 inches of rain in the 39th hour

0.50 inches of rain in the 40th hour

0.66 inches of rain in the 41st hour

0.50 inches of rain in the 42nd hour

0.91 inches of rain in the 43rd hour

0.50 inches of rain in the 44th hour

0.50 inches of rain in the 45th hour

2.08 inches of rain in the 46th hour

1.49 inches of rain in the 47th hour

0.50 inches of rain in the 48th hour

TABLE 2

Column 1

Column 2

Drainage Area (square miles)

Percentage

11 to 17 both inclusive

99.2

18 to 25 both inclusive

98.2

26 to 35 both inclusive

97.1

36 to 45 both inclusive

96.3

46 to 55 both inclusive

95.4

56 to 65 both inclusive

94.8

66 to 75 both inclusive

94.2

76 to 85 both inclusive

93.5

86 to 95 both inclusive

92.7

96 to 105 both inclusive

92.0

106 to 175 both inclusive

89.4

176 to 225 both inclusive

86.7

226 to 275 both inclusive

84.0

276 to 325 both inclusive

82.4

326 to 375 both inclusive

80.8

376 to 450 both inclusive

79.3

451 to 550 both inclusive

76.6

551 to 650 both inclusive

74.4

651 to 750 both inclusive

73.3

751 to 850 both inclusive

71.7

851 to 950 both inclusive

70.2

951 to 1050 both inclusive

69.0

1051 to 1750 both inclusive

64.4

1751 to 2250 both inclusive

61.4

2251 to 2750 both inclusive

58.9

2751 to 3000 both inclusive

57.4

“river”, “lake”, “creek”, “stream” or “watercourse” means any river, lake, creek, stream or watercourse under the jurisdiction of the Authority. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 169, s. 1.

2. The areas described in the Schedules are areas in which, in the opinion of the Authority, the control of flooding or pollution or the conservation of land may be affected by the placing or dumping of fill. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 169, s. 2.

3. Subject to section 4, no person shall,

(a) construct any building or structure or permit any building or structure to be constructed in or on a pond or swamp or in any area susceptible to flooding during a regional storm;

(b) place or dump fill or permit fill to be placed or dumped in the areas described in the Schedules whether such fill is already located in or upon such area, or brought to or on such area from some other place or places; or

(c) straighten, change, divert or interfere in any way with the existing channel of a river, creek, stream or watercourse. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 169, s. 3.

4. Subject to the Ontario Water Resources Act or to any private interest, the Authority may permit in writing the construction of any building or structure or the placing or dumping of fill or the straightening, changing, diverting or interfering with the existing channel of a river, creek, stream or watercourse to which section 3 applies if, in the opinion of the Authority, the site of the building or structure or the placing or dumping and the method of construction or placing or dumping or the straightening, changing, diverting or interfering with the existing channel will not affect the control of flooding or pollution or the conservation of the land. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 169, s. 4.

5. No person shall commence to construct any building or structure or dump or place fill or straighten, change, divert or interfere with the existing channel of a river, creek, stream or watercourse in any area to which section 3 applies before permission to do so has been obtained under section 4. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 169, s. 5.

6. (1) A signed application for permission to construct a building or structure shall be filed with the Authority and shall include,

(a) four copies of a plan of the property showing the proposed location of the building or structure, its elevation and the proposed final grade plan;

(b) four copies of a complete description of the type of building or structure to be constructed, including drainage details;

(c) four copies of a statement of the dates between which the construction will be carried out; and

(d) four copies of a statement of the proposed use of the building or structure following completion of the construction.

(2) A signed application for permission to place or dump fill shall be filed with the Authority and shall include,

(a) four copies of a plan of the property on which the fill is to be placed, showing the proposed location of filling, the depth to which it is proposed to fill and the proposed final grade of the land when filling is completed;

(b) four copies of a complete description of the type of fill proposed to be placed or dumped;

(c) four copies of a statement of the dates between which the placing or dumping will be carried out; and

(d) four copies of a statement of the proposed use of the land following completion of placing or dumping.

(3) A signed application for permission to straighten, change, divert or interfere in any way with the existing channel of a river, creek, stream or watercourse, shall be filed with the Authority and shall include,

(a) four copies of a plan on which shall be shown in plan view and cross section the details of such straightening, change, diversion or interference;

(b) four copies of a description of the protective measures to be undertaken;

(c) four copies of a statement of the dates between which the straightening, changing, diverting or interfering will be carried out; and

(d) four copies of a statement of the purpose of the proposed work. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 169, s. 6.

7. The Authority may, at any time, withdraw any permission given under this Regulation, if, in the opinion of the Authority, the conditions of the permit are not complied with. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 169, s. 7.

8. Members of the staff of the Authority are appointed officers to enforce this Regulation. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 169, s. 8.

SCHEDULE 1

That part of the watershed of the Penetangore River extending easterly from Lake Huron and passing through the Town of Kincardine in the County of Bruce as shown delineated by the fill line coloured red on a map filed in the Regional Office of the Ministry of Natural Resources at London, as No. SV1-1.

R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 169, Sched. 1.

SCHEDULE 2

That part of the watershed of the South Penetangore River within the Town of Kincardine in the County of Bruce bounded on the north by Kincardine Avenue, on the east by King’s Highway No. 21, on the south by the road allowance between the townships of Huron and Kincardine, and on the west by Lake Huron as shown delineated by the fill line coloured red on the map filed in the Regional Office of the Ministry of Natural Resources at London, as No. SV2-1.

R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 169, Sched. 2.

SCHEDULE 3

That part of the watershed of the Saugeen River within the townships of Brant and Carrick, both in the County of Bruce and within the townships of Bentinck, Normanby and the Town of Hanover, all in the County of Grey as shown delineated by the fill line coloured red on maps filed in the Regional Office of the Ministry of Natural Resources at London, as Nos. SV3-1 to SV3-18, both inclusive.

R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 169, Sched. 3.

SCHEDULE 4

Those parts of the watersheds of Willow Creek, the Teeswater River, and the Saugeen River within the Village of Paisley in the County of Bruce as shown delineated by the fill line coloured red on maps filed in the Regional Office of the Ministry of Natural Resources at London, as Nos. SV4-1 to SV4-4, both inclusive.

R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 169, Sched. 4.

SCHEDULE 5

That part of the watershed of the Saugeen River in the County of Grey, more particularly described as follows:

1. In the Town of Durham in the County of Grey and being composed of part or all of the following blocks or lots as shown on registered plans:

Registered Plan

Block

Lot

Street & Roads

513 (Brown’s)

 

Part of 1

South side of South St.

513 (Douglas)

Part of B, C and D

 

North side of Douglas St.

513 (Edges)

Part of A and B

 

East side of Kincardine St.

 

Part of C

 

East side of Rock St.

513 (Presbyterian)

 

Part of 11 and 12

South side of Durham St.

   

Part of 6 to 8, both inclusive and 16 to 18, both inclusive

West side of Bruce St.

505

Part of F

Parts of 5 to 7, both inclusive

South side of Park St.

   

Parts of 1 to 4, both inclusive

North side of Park St.

506

 

Part of 3 and 4, all of 1 and 2

East side of Countess St.

   

Part of 5 to 8, both inclusive, all of 1 to 4, both inclusive

West side of Queen St.

   

Part of 1 and 10, all of 2 to 9, both inclusive

East side of Queen St.

   

Part of 2 to 4, both inclusive, all of 5 to 10, both inclusive

West side of Garafraxa St.

502

 

Part of 18 and 27, all of 14 to 17, both inclusive

East side of Garafraxa St.

   

Part of 14, 15, 22 and 23, all of 16 to 21, inclusive and 24 to 27, both inclusive

West side of Albert St.

   

Part of 16, all of 17 to 26, both inclusive

East side of Albert St.

   

Part of 16 and 26, all of 17 to 25, both inclusive

West side of Elgin St.

   

Part of 17, all of 18 to 25, both inclusive

East side of Elgin St.

   

Part of 17, all of 18 to 25, both inclusive

West side of Kincardine St.

500

 

Part of 1 and 4 to 6, both inclusive, all of 2, 3 and 7

North side of South St.

   

Part of 8, all of 1 to 7, both inclusive and 13 to 18, both inclusive

East side of Bruce St.

   

Part of 8 and 9, all of 1 to 7, both inclusive and 13 to 18, both inclusive

West side of Countess St.

   

Part of 6, 7, 11, 12 and 18, all of 1 to 5, both inclusive, 8 to 10, both inclusive, and 13 to 17, both inclusive

East side of Countess St.

   

Part of 5, 6, 12 and 18, all of 1 to 4, both inclusive, 8 to 11, both inclusive, and 13 to 17, both inclusive

West side of Queen St.

   

Part of 1 to 3, both inclusive, 6 to 12, both inclusive and 18, all of 4, 5 and 17

East side of Queen St.

   

Part of 3 to 7, both inclusive, 12 and 17, all of 13 to 16, both inclusive

West side of Garafraxa St.

 

All of A and B

Part of 1 to 7, both inclusive and 10 to 12, both inclusive

North side of Lambton St.

   

Part of 1 to 11, both inclusive

North side of Saddler St.

   

Part of 5, 6 and 13

East side of Garafraxa St.

   

Part of 6, 7 and 13

West side of Albert St.

   

Part of 8 and 9

East side of Albert St.

   

Part of 8 and 9

West side of Elgin St.

   

Part of 8 and 9

East side of Elgin St.

   

Part of 8 and 9

West side of Kincardine St.

   

Part of 1 to 7, both inclusive

North side of George St.

 

All of C and D

 

South side of George St.

   

Part of 6 and 7

North side of Chester St.

2. In the Township of Glenelg in the County of Grey and being composed of the following lots:

Concession

Lot

2 EGR

Lot Part of 56 to 59, both inclusive

As shown delineated by the fill line on maps filed in the Regional Office of the Ministry of Natural Resources, London, Ontario, as Nos. SV5-1, SV5-2 and SV5-4, dated April 1974 and revised 11.5.83 and 15.6.83, No. SV5-3, dated April 1974, and revised 17.8.82, 11.5.83 and 15.6.83, and No. SV5-5, dated April 1974 and revised 11.5.83.

R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 169, Sched. 5.