How the Speed affects growth

Growth constrained by capacity of the Speed River to assimilate treated waste water

The City of Guelph indicated earlier this year that it plans to grow to a population of 165,000 by 2031 from a population of 120,000 today. This is 18,000 less than the population recommended by the province's Smart Growth target of 183,000.

The primary reason for limited population projections for Guelph appears to be the assimilative capacity of the Speed River.

Posted on October 13th

Ministry OKs sludge-fuelled power plant

The Hamilton Spectator
(Sep 23, 2008)

Liberty Energy finally has the Environment Ministry go-ahead to build a 10-megawatt, sludge-fuelled power plant on Strathearne Avenue North.

Wilson Nolan, chief executive officer, announced late yesterday that the ministry had issued certificates of approval for waste management, air emissions and wastewater treatment after a 30-day public comment period that ended at midnight Saturday. He also revealed that construction cost of the Liberty Energy Centre...

Posted on October 13th

Oro-Medonte mulls recreation challenge

A development freeze in Coldwater will be lifted with the completion of a $3.2-million upgrade to the village's sewage treatment plant.

The project, financed jointly by Severn Township, the province and federal government, raises capacity at the plant from 500 cubic metres to 875, an increase of 75 per cent...

Posted on September 22nd

Fall Connection Newsletter now available

Please download our new Fall Connection Newsletter.

Posted on September 18th

Septage Treatment Guides

In order to successfully end the practice of spreading untreated septage, there must be sufficient capacity to treat septage, either at municipal sewage treatment plants or with viable alternative treatment options.

Standards for treated septage will assist septage haulers and municipalities to evaluate and develop alternative septage treatment options.

Several municipalities are considering alternative septage treatment methods, which require significantly less capital investment than upgrading treatment capacity at existing sewage treatment plants...

Posted on September 12th

Geotube - Bishop Aquatic Technologies Inc.

Founded on good business, and good science engineered for industries working with water, Bishop Aquatic Technologies Inc. is committed to changing how businesses work together to solve environmental challenges. Our focus is on the development and implementation of simple, cost effective, environmentally engineered solutions for our clients.

Posted on June 5th

Provincial Policy Statement - Reserve Sewage System Capacity for Hauled Sewage

An Information Sheet entitled "PROVINCIAL POLICY STATEMENT, 2005: RESERVE SEWAGE SYSTEM CAPACITY FOR HAULED SEWAGE" has been posted on the Ministry of the Environment Site...

Posted on May 13th