Port Perry Stormwater Management Plan

Kawartha Conservation, in partnership with the Region of Durham and the Township of Scugog, is developing the Port Perry Stormwater Management Plan to mitigate the effects of stormwater runoff on Lake Scugog and surrounding water bodies.

What is a stormwater management plan?

The Port Perry urban area has approximately 1,012 hectares of developed land that drains to Osler Marsh, Cawker’s Creek, Nonquon River and Lake Scugog. Because of the high rate of aquatic plant growth in the lake, there is a concern over the amount of sediments and nutrients entering the water through the municipal stormwater system.

Sediment buildup at a storm sewer outlet

Objectives of the Plan:

• Provide details on the existing stormwater system and controls in Port Perry and the downtown area in particular
• Determine runoff, sediment and contaminant loading from the downtown area
• Determine stormwater management controls and best management practices
  
• Reduce the amount of pollutants entering Lake Scugog through the stormwater system

Background:

The final product will include relevant GIS mapping products, an inventory of stormwater infrastructure within the town and a report with specific recommendations on how to improve the quality of stormwater entering the lake and surrounding water bodies. The report will also include suitable sites, cost estimates and the potential for a reduction in pollutants. This will be accomplished by the following:

• Reviewing engineering drawings
• Identifying existing lot level stormwater controls and Best Management Practices
• Locating with GPS maintenance hole locations and other capital stormwater infrastructure
  
• Carrying out calculations and modeling to determine runoff and contaminant loadings
  
• Determining retrofit opportunities for existing infrastructure
  
• Determining opportunities for new infrastructure or implementation of Best Management Practices
  
• Meeting with stakeholders and the public for input on which options to select
• Providing a draft report with specific recommendations

Public Process:

This management plan is being done in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) process as written by the Municipal Engineers Association and amended in 2007. The public consultation process for the plan follows the guidelines set out in the MCEA and includes a notice of commencement, two public open houses, notice of project completion and meetings with project stakeholders.

The following is a list of notices, public open houses and other data available to the public. This list is being continually updated. Please check back for updates on dates and times of events.

NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT: Issued July 15, 2009

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE: Thursday, December 10, 2009 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Scugog Community Recreation Centre (1655 Reach Street, Port Perry)

NOTICE OF PROJECT COMPLETION: To be issued in the Scugog Standard upon completion of the project.