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June 22, 1999 Agenda
REPORTS OF COUNCIL AND STAFF 1999 JUNE 22nd Lorne C. Watters, Manager of Engineering Services - Traffic Signals in West (ATTACHED) 1 C. Watters, Manager of Engineering Services - Municipality of Dutton/Dunwich Requests the Temporary Closure of County Road #8 (Currie Road) in the Village of Dutton. (ATTACHED) 2 3. H. Geurts, Elgin County Tree COmmissioner - Summary of Activities - Elgin County Tree Commissioner/Weed Inspector - Contract Year 1998-1999. (ATTACHED) with Agreement 4. Sandra J. Heffren, Deputy Clerk - Weed Inspector/Tree Commissioner KCCA (ATTACHED) 2 REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES 1999 SUBJECT: TRAFFIC SIGNALS IN WEST LORNE MAY 25 DATE Introduction The Municipality of West Elgin has requested that the County of Elgin install signal lights at the intersection of Graham Road and Pioneer Line in West Lome. intersection and A traffic study Discussion This intersection of Graham Road and Pioneer Line is categorized as an offset is currently controlled with stop signs at Graham Road north and south bound. occurred on April 22, 1999 to investigate the need for traffic control signals. The traffic analysis occurred over the nine peak hours or highest traffic hours of the day and included turning movements. Data collected for the busiest eight hours of this nine hours included left, straight and right turns for each approach, pedestrian counts and commercia vehicles percentages. The Ministry of Transportation designed three warrants for traffic signals: 1. Minimum vehicle volume for each of the heaviest eight hours of the day a minimum of 720 vehicles is required. Relates to delays to cross traffic. A minimum requirement of 720 vehicles along the major street and 75 vehicles and pedestrians must cross the major street. Five accidents per year over a three year period which are preventable by traffic signals must occur. The last warrant requires that two or 2 3 more of the above noted warrants be satisfied by 80% Warrant Minimum Requirement Actual 1 Vehicle Volume 72% 2 Delays to Cross Traffic 31% 3 Traffic Accidents 20% The results are 2 3 Page 2 REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES DATE: MAY 25, 1999 SUBJECT: TRAFFIC SIGNALS IN WEST LORNE Conclusion The traffic study concluded that none of the Ministry of Transportation traffic signal warrants met minimum requirements or that the combination requirements have been met in the case of Pioneer Line and Graham Road. It should be so noted that these requirements are only guidelines to assist in the discussion to install signals. Intersections may continue to operate satisfactorily even with the signal warrants met and on the other hand intersections may require traffic signals for operational reasons before the warrants are met. Based on the attached letter from West Elgin it would appear that the community would prefer that traffic signals be installed at this intersection. Although the warrants do not indicate the need, County Council may, at its discretion, choose to permit the installation of traffic signals and may decide to help fund up to 50% of the capital costs of installation to a maximum of $35,000.00. Staff would caution that any similar requests in the future be viewed on their own merits and that this installation not be considered as a precedent. Recommendation nformation For your SUBMISSION RESPECTF,ULL Y SUBMITTED MARK LD CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 4 CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES ~lr~cßttuuicipalit1J nf ~~st '!lìlgiu JlIN 1 May 31, 1999 Mr. Mark G. McDonald Chief Administrative Officer County of Elgin 490 Sunset Drive ST. THOMAS, ontario N5R 5V1 Dear Mr. McDonald: The Council of the Corporat:ion of the Municipality of West Elgin passed the following resolution at their meeting on May 13th, 1999: Properly Moved and Seconded: RESOLVED that the Municipality of West Elgin request the installation of a traffic light at the corner of County Road 76 (Graham Road) and County Road 102 (Main street). Sincerely, ÜlJJuJJ Rita DeWild, CMO Clerk . .' 5 22413 Hoskins Line, Box 490, Rodney, OntariONOL 2CO Tel: (519) 785-0560 Fax: (519) 785-0644 REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES 1999 SUBJECT: MUNICIPALITY OF DUTTON/ DUNWICH REQUESTS THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF COUNTY ROAD #8 (CURRIE ROAD) IN THE VILLAGE OF DUTTON 11 "JUNE DATE the temporary closure of Currie Road in the Dunwich requests Introduction The Municipality of Dutton/ Village of Dutton, Discussion/ Conclusion The Municipality of Dutton/ Dunwich requests that Currie Road be closed from 7:00 p.m., Saturday, June 26, 1999 to 1 :00 a.m. Sunday, June 27, 1999 for the purposes of a fundraising dance for renovations to the community swimming pool. The County of Elgin has a policy on temporary road closures, which requires the municipality to: · Provide general liability insurance of $5,000,000.00 and the County of Elgin is named as additional insured. That the municipality is ' detour. The municipality agrees and equipment to maintain a safe labour materials ;esponsible for al . road closure. the the County harmless during to hold . Recommendation That a by-law be passed to temporarily close Currie Road (County Road #8) from Mary Street to John Street in the geographical location of the Village of Dutton in the Municipality of Dutton/ Dunwich. The road closure shall be from 7:00 p.m., Saturday, June 26,1999 to 1 :00 a.m., Sunday, June 27, 1999 for the purposes of a Fundraising Dance for renovations to the community swimming pool. Provided that the above requirements are met to the satisfaction of the Manager of Engineering Services R SUBMISSION NALD CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 6 RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES Clerk, REPORTTOCOUNTYCOUNC~ Dorothy Schaap, Payrol Sonia Beavers, Administrative Officer, and Sandra Heffren. Deputy Clerk From: 1999 17 June Date: PHQTOCOPIERS Subiect: Introduction: Council directed that we obtain volume purchase/lease prices for photocopier requirements for Human Resources and Administrative Services, at an upset limit of $25,000. We were subsequently informed that Bobier Villa and the Township of Malahide also required photocopiers and were included in the request for quotations. Bobier Villa's approved 1999 budget included an amount of $8,000 to cover the equipment cost. Discussion: See the attached "Confidential spreadsheet" Staff usage of the copiers is an important issue to consider, and as indicated on the confidential spreadsheet, the preferences are, for the most part, the Pitney Bowes models. Staff experienced frequent jamming problems on the lowest bid equipment, which affected confidence levels in obtaining these copiers. Pitney Bowes per copy cost is lowest, when averaged out. We negotiated the per copy cost with all suppliers to remain locked for three years. All machines are Year 2000 compliant. Leasing will require the County to place a "loss payee" on our insurance policy to cover the copiers (should not increase premiums). There are buyouts at the end of the lease term for all models. The total leasing costs versus purchase cost on the copiers from Pitney Bowes are: Purchase $8,785.00 $6,170.00 $6,170.00 Conclusion: Lease - 3 vr.. 4 vr. 5 vr. $10,113; $10,975; $12,216 plus taxes $7,101; $8,678; $8,145 plus taxes $7,101; $8,678; $8,145 plus taxes. Administrative Services - 1 Model 360 Bobier Villa - 1 Model C235 Human Resources - 1 Model During evaluation, it was found that far more copies are produced in Human Resources than was anticipated, also should this department relocate in the future, the copier may be utilized by more than one department. It may be advantageous to acquire the same faster-speed model as Administrative Services for Human Resources. Taking this into consideration, the total cost of the recommended copiers would still be under budget by approximately $5,700. would be more cost-effective to purchase the photocopiers it Comparing lease to purchase, Recommendation: the County of Elgin purchase photocopiers from Pitney Bowes as fOllows: Administrative Services -1 Model 360 at $8,785.00 Human Resources -1 Model 360 at $8,785.00 Bobier Villa - 1 Model C235 at $6,170.00 THAT S. J. Heffren Deputy Clerk Approved for Submission M. G. McDonald County Administrator/Clerk All plus taxes. Cancellation of lease would require balance of payments Buyout at end of lease is approx. 10% of purchase price Upgrading during term would be a renegotiated lease ] 'mn__ $484.771 $8,585; $9,131; $9,696 1$ 0.0129 ¡Staff did not like this machine II was noisy, jammed frequently and seemed flimsy $449.97] $7,968; $8,475; $8,999 $ 0.0169 Staff did not like this machine II was noisy and didn't seem durable $449.97] $7,968; $8,475; $8,999 $ 0.0169 Staff did not like this machine It seemed flimsy $610.80 $10,113; $10,975; $12,216 $ 0.0140 Staff liked machine except has constant running hum =:::J c= $407.221 $7,101; $8,675; 8,145 $ 0.0140 Staff liked machine· user friendly, excellent service , I $407.221 $7,101; $8,675; 8,145 $ 0.0140 Staff liked machine - #1 choice $6,170.00 $842.70 $685.92 $591.69 $542.34 $591.69 $542.34 Human Resources I C235 $6,170.00 Bobier Villa I C235 $8,785.00 ,, ··''''N'··'··:¿'''''''''O'Wliì'cS'''"''''''''''''''''""" """""" :~. .~~~{ ,", .~:~~r:~L;...:!!~~.;JI~H:H?~~ ~}~::I Ädiiï¡iï'sträï¡VëSë¡:'¡¡¡cësm¡ 360 EP2030 1 $6,451.001 $663.991 $529.68 Cancellation of lease would require balance of payments Buyout at end of lease is $1.00 = Upgrading during term would be arenegotiated lease $6,451.00 $529.68 $663.99 EP2030 $715.35 $6,950.00 ',..".".."..,.,."..".,',.,',.,..,..,.W"',.W,W',."'..,....,..,.....",.,..,.,..",,,..., MINAÞTAmi¡i¡¡nU@¡¡¡¡¡ Ädiiï¡iïiSïräï,VëSë¡:'¡¡¡cësml EP3050 $570.66 $562.00 $10,044; $10,640; $11,240 $ 0.0159 Staff liked this machine Error code could not be identified $355,00 $6,336; $6,720; $7,100 $ 0.0184 Staff did not like - frequent paper jams c: $355.00 I $6,336; $6,720; $7,100 1$ 0.0184 1 Staff did not like - frequent paper jams Problem with document feeder GP200S 1 $5,521.001 $528.001 $420.00 Cancellation of lease would require balance of payments Buyout at end of lease is approx. 5% of purchase price Upgrading during term would be af'enegotiated lease $420,00 $526.00 $5,521.00 Bobier Villa I GP200S $665.00 $837.00 $8,745.00 ~!!¡!~!!!!!!â!!¡¡¡¡1 NP6035 PER COPY STAFF RATING COST OF MACHINE (for 3 years) PAID BY END OF LEASE MODEL PURCHASE 3 YEAR LEASE 4 YEAR LEASE 5 YEAR LEASE PRICE PER QUARTER PER QUARTER PER QUARTER PHOTOCOPIER PROPOSALS BASED ON PURCHASE OF FOUR COPIERS Human Resources Bobier Villa Human Resources COMPANY CONRDENnIl Cü\-\t\\)H~1\~'- COMPANY MODEL PURCHASE 3 YEAR LEASE 4 YEAR LEASE 5 YEAR LEASE PAID BY END PER COpy STAFF RATING PRICE PER QUARTER PER QUARTER PER QUARTER OF LEASE COST OF MACHINE (for 3 years) §H$ßllß!~BEgißmf¡f.ßi Administrative Services SF-2530 $11,995.00 $1,158.00 $936.00 $804.00 $13,896; $14,976; $16,080 $ 0.0220 Machine is a higher volume version of our present One More features on other machines I Bobier Villa A200 $7,495.00 $777.00 $627.00 $540.00 $9,324; $10,032; $10,800 $ 0.0180 Staff liked machine - quiet operation and oser friendly I I I Human Resources A200 $7,495.00 $777.00 $627.00 $540.00 $9,324; $10,032; $10,800 $ 0.0180 Staff did not like where return tray was located - awkward Cancellation of lease would require balance of payments - Buyout at end of lease is fair market value of machine Upgrading during term would be a renegotiated lease I I , I Machines evaluated had 20 bin sorter, stapler, auto reversing feed, duplexing, bypass , I NOTE - CANON AND PITNEY BOWES HAVE GUARANTEED PRICING EVEN IF ONLY ONE COPIER IS PURCHASED FROM THEIR COMPANY - APPLICABLE TAXES ARE EXTRA I - ALL MACHINES ARE YEAR 2000 COMPLIANT , I Township of Malahide staff are also recommending the purchase of the Pitney-Bowes copier to their Council REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL Hugh Geurts· Elgin County Tree Commissioner From: June 15 1999 SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES - ELGIN COUNTY TREE COMMISSIONER! WEED INSPECTOR - Contract Year 1998-1999 Date Subject: Introduction A review of the activities of the Elgin County Tree Commissioner/Weed Inspector over the past contract year. Please see attached summary Discussion nformation Only For Conclusion Recommendation: Receive and file. Hugh Geurts e Commissioner For Submission Mark McDonald Chief Administrative Officer 7 SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES - ELGIN COUNTY TREE COMMISSIONER! WEED INSPECTOR - Contract Year 1998-1999 TREE COMMISSIONER" * In 1998 - investigated a record number of 140 logged bushes within the County with an estimated stumpage value of over 3.1 million dollars and mill value of 7.75 million dollars. * Completed a detailed a forest inventory of the Elgin County Plantation (location Lots 1,2. Conc. 4, Central Elgin) and forest harvest strategy to deal with the crowded conditions of the woodlot. The woodlot has been marked for a fall 1999 harvest by a recognized forest consulting firm from Belmont. * Dealt with three violations of the Elgin County By-Law. Two violations involved failure by local loggers to file proper notice of intents. These individuals were sent registered letters of warning which were filed with our solicitor. The other violation dealt with an individual clearing approximately 1.5 acres of forest for installation of a private drain in Dutton Dunwich. This individual has since complied with a replant order directed by Council and a letter was sent to all drainage contractors informing them that clearing of forestland for private drains is illegal without Council Consent. · Dealt with three applications for minor exception - two in Southwold and one in West Elgin. The West Elgin application remains an active file as the proponent has not finalized approvals at the local municipal level. One Southwold application did not meet density requirements to constitute a woodlot, the other site received Council consent for the clearing of two acres and a replant order of equivalent acreage was completed this spring. * With assistance from Haldimand-Norfolk, Oxford, Lambton, Middlesex, and Perth Counties, a one day workshop was held (March 23rd) with approximately 40 loggers from Southwest Ontario to review changes to the Trees Act (now the Forestry Act) and review individual County By-Laws and logger responsibility. * Prepared with the assistance of the Catfish Creek Conservation Authority an evening forum (Feb. 23) for Elgin County residents for the promotion of Reforestation, forest management strategiès and how to protect yourself from unscrupulous loggers. The event was well attended with over 70 people attending from throughout the County. * Continued assistance with the Elgin Woodlot Owners association in the preparation of newsletters and information packages promoting good forest management initiatives Beetle the Pine shoot * attended one day information sessions regarding the spread of and the potential spread of the Asian Long Horn Beetle. 8 2 * Prepared a draft revised Elgin County Tree By Law for Council Consideration when Council deems it necessary to revisit the Tree Cutting By Law. Amendments include protection of rare or threatened species, protection of Environmentally Significant Areas and the inclusion of No Net Loss guidelines for applications for Minor Exception ** Much of the work completed above was done with the assistance of Mrs. Jennifer Cavanaugh, HRDC Forest Technician hired under a federal work experience program for a ten month contract) WEED INSPECTOR * Reviewed 65 weed complaints throughout County of which 48 weed orders were issued (Bayham 5, Malahide 8, Central Elgin 18, Southwold 5, Dutton Dunwich 5, West Elgin 7). * Attended annual conference regarding status of invasive introduced weeds, new and up and coming pesticide trail results, revisions to existing legislation and review of case studies of challenged weed orders. weeds as per the * Reminders sent to all municipalities to advertise for the destruction of Weed act by a certain date as deemed by the Area Weed Inspector. * Prepared a report to Council regarding the availability and practicality of the use of Galerucellacalmariensis (a leaf eating beetle) for the control of Purple Loosestrife. 9 REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL Sandra Heffren, Deputy Clerk FROM: 1999 Renewal of Agreement with Kettle Creek Conservation Authority for Tree Commissioner/Weéd Inspector Services June 11, DA TE: SUBJECT: Backaround: County Council has a yearly agreement with Kettle Creek Conservation Authority for the provision of Tree Commissioner and Weed Inspector services. The County also supplies the Authority with a vehicle, which we maintain and licence, and KCCA insures and provides fuel. Discussion: This agreement has worked quite well. Staff at Kettle Creek have performed all functions involved with weed inspection and tree commission activities, make reports to Council, and consult with County administration when required. Active promotion of the Tree By- Law has been undertaken and a Tree By-Law Investigation and Enforcement Protocols Policy has been adopted. working with KCCA Our current agreement expired on April 30, 1999 and we have been on a revised agreement to incorporate all changes into one document Budget Considerations When County Council decided to outsource the service in 1994, our costs decreased from $48,245., when it was provided by County staff, to $30,750. The agreement decreased through negotiations in 1996 to $24,500 and has remained èonstant through 1998. KCCA is requesting an increase to the 1999 contract of $880.00 or approximately 3.5% above the 1996 rates. The Agricultural Line in the 1999 County Composite Budget was approved at $26,380. (which provided for a 3.5% increase). This includes $25,380 for the service, and $1,000 for licensing and maintenance of the vehicle. n very good shape and we may have to truck is not that thE! KCCA staff has indicated replace it next year. Conclusion Weed Inspection is legislated to be provided at the County level and Council has deemed it advisable to enforce tree harvesting through a Tree By-Law. KCCA has provided good service to the County in the past and, as we have contracted out with the Authority for several years, it wo,uld be beneficial if the agreement was to renew automatically, with the inclusion of a 90-day notice of cancellation or amendment clause by either party. Recommendation THAT the agreement with Kettle Creek Conservation Authority for the provision of Tree Commissioner and Weed Inspector services be renewed, in the amount of $25,380.00, for the term May 1, 1999 to April 30, 2000; and further THAT said agreement shall be subject to negotiation and considered as annually renewed unless 90 days notice of cancellation or amendment is provided in writing by one party to the other, and the necessary by-law be prepared. S. J. Heffren Deputy Clerk ad for Submission M. G. McDonald Chief Administrative Officer COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE - JUNE 22ND, 1999 Items for Consideration Carman J. Milligan, Clerk-Treasurer, Township of Tyendinaga, petitioning the Province of Ontario to change existing legislatÎon to require a Full DeposiVRefund system for beverage containers. (ATTACHED) 1 Don Gordon, Program Co-Ordinator, Carolinian Canada, concerning mora and financial support through a membership contribution. (ATTACHED) 2. B. Casselman, City Administrator, City of Thorold, regarding the Ministry of Labour's Order # 883319 concerning trained emergency response personnel. (ATTACHED) 3. Jim Pine, Secretary-Treasurer, A.M.O., requesting nominations to the 2000 AMO Board of Directors (ATTACHED) ~~ ~~~ ;~ ,V~~ 1999- (ATTACHED) Port Bruce Preliminary Interim Management Statement 4. 5 0. l··t· . ~,.:., ... .', :".' Page BB2 CLERK-Elgin Co 1 519 633 7661 ASSOCIATIon OF?-) EST B6/B7/99 22:25:57 01 p, 416971619 FAX NO, AMO 7 PM 04 JUN-07-99 MON TOWNSHIP OF TYENDINAGA Cannan J. Milligan Clerk- Treasurer Margaret Walsh Reeve Resolution of the Municipal Counci 1999 Passed May 3 Pordham WHEREAS 2.2 billion aluminum pop cans and plastic pop bottles are purchased annually in Ontario of which 1.5 billion do not get recycled and end up as litter and landfill: Seconded by: Councillor Moved By: Councillor Bossio AND WHEREAS the current Provincial Regulations, under the Environmental Protection act, requires that at least 30% of soft drink containers be sold in refillable containers; AND WHEREAS the current Provincial Regulations, under the Environmental Protection Act, allows for the sale of soft drink containers in non-refillable containers provided that a minimum of 50% of such containers are recyclable; at least 30% soft dril)k refillable containers can AND WHEREAS the requirement for not be found in retail situations AND WHEREAS Ontario Municipalities currently manage non-refillable containers in the waste and recycling stream!'; entirely at their owr.·e::?~;¡E~; AND WHEREAS a Full deposit/refund system for all beverage contai~ers would reuse more material and shift costs away from Municipalities; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOVED that the Corporation ofthe Township of Tyendinaga does hereby Petition the Province of Ontario to change the existing legislation regarding Refillable Beverage Containers to require a Full Deposit/Refund systel\l for all Beverage Containers; toAMO AND FURTHER that this Resolution be forwarded to Mr, Gary Fox M.P.P and to all Municipalities in the Province of Ontario for their support. (unanimously) Carried 12 <' 859 MELROSE RD, R.R. # 1 SHANNONVILLE, ONTARIO KOK 3AO PHONE 613·396-1944 FAX 613-396-2080 This material is provided under contract as a paid service, by the originating organization, and does not necessarily renee! the views or positions of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), its subsidiary companies, oClícers, directors or agents. ...-.----.----,. CAROLINIAN CANADA N6E 1 L3 tel: 519-873-4631 fax: 519-8734645 659 Exeter Road, London, Ontario, e-mail: info@carolinian.org www.carolinian.org f'-;;,~~~:·-::-,-, ')" ';::¡"--lID'''';l II ]¡) !!,'I ",' . j~" y ~1:J¡:¡:; ¡, 'lti't J1:i.'\ ~ ?~,I ;, if.' ~'- ->',_ ii1 '¡21;1 i1 1!.1fI ~~ I ¡ - Ii '. ""'" _.. , ~ '; ~ '! ~~\;Ø' i.\ ¡ t\,¡p- " JUN 1 1"'1 I' eUlii1¡\W (If flß11'J q,:j:qr.i::i"m f\'i1:7~t.: ~. ~~~ 1999 Mark McDonald Elgin County 450 Sunset Dr St Thomas ON N5R 5Vl 28 May, Dear Mark: As an organization, Carolinian Canada has gone through quite a number of transformations since its inception in 1984. It was originally conceived of as a mechanism for government agencies and non-government organizations to agree to conservation priorities within the Carolinian life zone. A few years later, a variety of public and private partners pooled funds to create a granting program that supported land acquisition, stewardship and research. In the absence of further public funding it became apparent that the organization would have to change again or cease to exisL The Conservation Strate for Carolinian Canada (1997) was prepared by Ron Reid and Ric Symmes after considerable research and consultation had determined that conservation groups and agencies felt they still needed a mechanism for coordinated action and communication. The study also demonstrated that the need to conserve Carolinian Canada was as great as ever.. The new Carolinian Canada Coalition is now in its second year of existence and we want you to join us. Carolinian Canada is producing results.. Our management committee, which historically included conservation organizations and agencies, has grown to include representatives from the planning, agricultural, educational and forestry sectors. Only as a broadly based coalition can we hope to achieve the landscape level restoration needed to heal Carolinian Canada. With the publication of Caring For Your Land landowners now have access to sound stewardship advice in an intelligent yet accessible formal.. The completion of the Dorchester Swamp Model Management Strategy provides a model for agencies and municipalities to undertake conservation planning in cooperation with local residents and interest groups. It The best is yet to come. The Big Picture Project is our response to the shortcomings of piece meal conservation. The old Carolinian Canada vision of 38 key sites has served as the paradigm for conservation in our region for the last fifteen years belongs to the "Islands of Green" erawhen we hoped to conserve ,our environment by protecting special and representative features. Advances in conservation science have shown that in spite of our efforts we continue to lose ground on the landscape between protected areas. What we need is a vision of an integrated natural heritage system. 13 The Big Picture. Work is now underway on the most inclusive conservation vision ever. More than 20 conservation scientists representing as many agencies and organizations have agreed to act as a technical review panel as we develop the Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping of an idealized natural heritage system. A communications panel is being formed that will include a variety of landowner groups, community and naturalist organizations, planners and municipalities in addition to the conservation community. This panel will shape the message used to promote the Big Picture vision and determine appropriate uses for the GIS mapping. Let's be blunt. The natural heritage system as it exists today in Carolinian Canada is degraded. It is not enough to conserve - we must restore, and this process of restoration will take generations. To guide us in this unprecedented recovery effort we need a bold vision that enjoys wide acceptance. The Big Picture will provide this vision and the Carolinian Canada Coalition provides the network to promote its acceptance. Carolinian Canada needs the financial and moral support that your membership contribution will provide. Membership contributions go toward supporting our communications and networking activities such as our newsletter, Annual Forum and internet site. Please join us in the effort to halt the loss and achieve a substantial increase in the size and quality of our natural communities. Yours truly, <G~~ Don Gordon, Program Coordinator 1998-1999 to Carolinian Canada in City of London Region of Niagara Region of Haldimand-Norfolk Ontario Heritage Foundation Parks Canada in encies belon alities and A Munici OMNR-Natural Heritage Branch OMNR-Science and Technology Transfer Unit Conservation Ontario 1.4 659 Exeter Road, London, ON, N6E 1 L3 tel: 519-873-4631 fax: 519-873-4645 e-mail: info@carolinian.org The Carolinian Canada Coalition is a network of organizations and individuals working cooperatively to conserve these specìes and their habitats. Please join us! This pamphlet provides a list of specìes that are found, more or less, only in Carolinian Canada. CAROLINIAN CANADA is a popular name for the extreme southwestern area of Ontario. It is part of the Carolinian life zone, the decìduous forest region that stretches far to the south. Carolinian Canada is the northern edge of this forest region and is one of Canada's most significant landscapes. Many plants, animals, and natural habitats found here occur nowhere else in Canada! Hence, many of them are very rare in this country. Carolinian Species CAROLINIAN CANADA Fish Amphibians & Reptiles Birds Mammals Prices include shipping and handling Other materials are available, please contact us! 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This community opemtes a Fire Services Depaxtment composed of five (5) stations, a full-time Fire Chief, nine (9) full-time fire fighters and one hundred and fifty (ISO) volunteer fl!ß fighrers. This staff complement allows the city to provide a two (2) person, full-time response team approxi.rnately 85% of the time. On May 12, 1999, the Mínistry of Labour was called in to resolve a dispute resulting in a forthwith OrdC1' mandating that an emergency response vehicle/van r~pond to an emergency scene with at least two (2) trained personnel, Based upon an analysis of the impact to Thorold and the potential impact ~ss Ontario, City Council adopted the following recommendation: 1) That Council immediately appeal Ministry of Labo\lI' Order No. 883319. and, if necessary, make an application for a suspc!Jj ion of the Order, pending the appeal; 2) that the municipality retain the services of Hicks. Morley, Hamilton, Stewart, Storie to assist in the appeal j 3) that the City solicit the support of A.M.a., local M.P.P.'s, Fire Marshal's Office and Ontario municipalities. Your municipality is requested to add support to Thorold's effortS in resolving this important matter by contacting your local M,P,P.. Fire Marshal's Office, A.M.O., O.S,U.M., and local Fire Chief s Association. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. Yours truly, . ,. B. Casselman BC:dd 1 7 City Administrator P.O. Box 1044, g Carloton Street South, ThoroJd, Ontario L2V 4A7 (905) 227-6613 e-mail: cirythor@thorold.com Fax.'(905) 227-5590 Thl, maf"riãi-i~ ¡;;ovided under contract as a paid service by the originating organization, and dot.. nolf Mccssarily renect the views or posilions of the AssociaUon of Municipalities oC Ontario (AMO) its subsìdia~anlos, officers,directors or agents. _ ' .,1. , ~ J '~I~'M" _...-- -~:--~,"::"".,-~:~:;-, "~;:;;';~::"'~', !II ,""U''-Ä''-'" \ii' JI r' !1\ "~~J;:\::A$,!", VI ...t ~ , JUN 14 19'/9 Œ!;11~lrf IJ EUìt!\1 íì:1;~::¡¡ ..-.~" .'" ',~" ~ '1"8" . /,) .~i I. .;.i :"."i} Port Bruce Preliminary Interim Management Statement ~) Ontario 1999 This Port Bruce Provincial Park Prelimina Interim Manaaement Statement provides proposed direction for the custodial management of the Port Bruce Provincial Park until such time as a Park Management Plan may be prepared. An Interim Management statement, by design, is primarily an internal document intended to provide short-term guidance for Ontario Parks' managers and staff; The Interim Management Statement will govern all activities occurring within the park and focuses on custodial management required to protect park values and ensure public health and safety. June 8 You are invited to review and comment on this preliminary document. All input will become part of the public record for the duration of the planning process. Comments will be made available for public inspection, unless privacy is requested, pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of PrivacvAçt Questions or comments should be submitted by July 12, 1999 to the attention of either Brian Huis, Parks Planning Specialist Southwestern Zone, Ontario Parks 659 Exeter Road London, Ontario N6E 1 L3 Telephone: (519) 873-4617 Facsimile: (519) 873-4645 E-mail: huisbr@epo.gov.on.ca Henry Valks, Park Superintendent Port Burwell and Port Bruce Provincial Parks P.O. Box 9 Port Burwell, Ontario NOJ HO Telephone: (519) 874-4691 Facsimile: (519) 874-4104 The planning process will consider various proposals generated both from within the community and by Ontario Parks. Proposals for landscaping, a sport/play court, reconfigured parking, new washrooms, and beach sand stabilization are the primary issues to be addressed through public consultation. No final decisions have been made at this point. An informal open house has been tentatively scheduled on Saturday, June 19th, 1999, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Port Bruce Sunday School Hall located on Imperial Road in the community of Port Bruce. Copies of the preliminary document and associated background material will be available for the public to review and discuss with Ontario Parks' staff. Public participation is encouraged. A short survey is included as an appendix to this document. Comments and completed survey forms received by the due date will be fully considered in the preparation of a final Interim Management Statement for Port Bruce Provincial Park. Yours truly, g/!l?r Southwestern Zone Ontario Parks 19 i E 160 Kilometers 80 I 80 o s w N Legend . Port Bruce . Provincial Parks /\/ Southwestern Zone Boundary N Roads Regional Setting Port Bruce Provincial Park N> = !L ~ O.Om 3O.5m 61.0m . Land 1.85 ha. Water 3.36 ha. Tota/ 5.21 ha. I I I I L____ I ~~~.. I -- -- I -- '"'-...."- -- I --..~---- ---...--.......1 AREA: PORT BRUCE PROVINCIAL PARK N - 'Z I!! ûí ERIE LAKE Block MH" Registered Plan No. 55 --- BlOCk M8" NTRODUCTION Port Bruce Provincial Park is located along the north shore of Lake Erie near the mouth of Catfish Creek, Township of Malahide, County of Elgin, 15 kilometres south of Aylmer (refer to map). The surrounding community was called Catfish Harbour (Catfish Creek) for ninety years until Elgin County was partitioned from Middlesex County. The hamlet was renamed Port Bruce in 1855 in honour of James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin (Lord Elgin), governor of the province of Canada from 1947-54. Approximately 200 people call Port Bruce home year round, but many more families visit there in the summertime. Originally, Port Bruce Provincial Park was a highway picnic area administered by the former Department of Highways. It was transferred to then Department of Lands and Forests (now Ministry of Natural Resources) in 1958 on the premise that swimming and picnicking were more the mandate of the latter. Initially, giving the area provincial park status was seen as the way of continuing to provide local areà residents with a public beach. This 5.21 hectare park was first regulated under the Provincial Parks Act in 1974 (Ontario Regulation 451/74) and later amended in 1975 and 1980 (Ontario Regulation 131/75 and 821/80, respectively). SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ISSUES There are few significant issues facing Port Bruce Provincial Park. In many respects the park functions as municipal or regional open space, serving the needs of area residents and tourists alike. Local proposals for the property include a surfaced sports/play court and improved landscaping. There is some local interest in verifying the boundaries of the park and in asserting improved control over parking and permitted uses Ontario Parks and the Ministry of Natural Resources will continue to evaluate the park's contribution to the Ontario Provincial Parks system and explore alternative means of management and operation CLASSIFICATION Port Bruce is classified as a recreation class provincial park in recognition of its ability to support day use recreational activities for local residents and out of town visitors. The park plays a role in meeting the local community's demand for outdoor recreational opportunities such as swimming, picnicking and informal playing areas for group activities and sports. 22 3 the goal for Polides, and Mana_qement Park PLannin GOAL In keeping with Ontario Provincial Port Bruce Provincial Park will be: To provide a limited variety of outdoor recrèation opportunities and to protect the park's natural and recreational environments. OBJECTIVES Protection Objective be The protection objective wi To protect the natural beach. The Port Bruce Provincial Park beach occupies a portion of the Lake Erie shoreline. Apart from having a good swimming beach, Port Bruce contains insufficient land base, no significant natural or historical features, and no management issues that would appear to necessarily warrant continued designation and protection under the Provincial Parks Act. The park's status may be reviewed and management and operational alternatives may be explored. Recreation Objective be: To provide Provincial Park outdoor recreation opportunities for low to moderate intensity day use. The recreation objective wi Port Bruce Provincial Park will provide opportunities for swimming, picnicking sunbathing and playing areas for group activities and sports. PARK BOUNDARY The boundary for the provincial park is shown on Figure 1. Of the total park area (5.21 hectares) the parcels north and south of Imperial Road (formerly Highway No. 73) make up 0.95 and 0.90 hectares, respectively. The balance of 3.36 hectares is a water boundary extending 91.44 metres offshore from the high water mark (August, 1949). The park boundary will be delineated as required Unauthorized occupations or uses will be addressed in an appropriate manner. No park additions are contemplated. Minor boundary amendments and dispositions may be undertaken to address localized 23 4 ARE A B E A C H o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 '" 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0 0 0) ~-,-----------_.__.- _ _ _ _ _ .- M pE-R' T L - ROAD - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -,--------~-------~--------~--------~----------- ----'-- NI ¡¡;.,. PROPOSED PLAY AREA TO BE PAVED (5.000 SQ. fT.) o ";o"'o~., ~.O.O '. .\~ ... '!r 0...0. '" ... ... ... ... ~ 0 ... ... ... ... ........................ .Ut<P"'ÆD.......~. , P,\,RKlr-IGlOT ... ... ..... ... . .~. . . . "-: 0 ~ .0': ... ... ... .¡. .... 0"'0 ... ~..0"b0,¡,-0...... o ò" 0....0... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... T L 0 PARKING ~p A V E DM ,0 =mo ~, ...! =,¡¡:~0 <Þ<o.o~ 00 _ - o 0 o 0 0 0.0 0 0 ytpoDJ'0S:YO x> 0 ---------'---~-- 000 000 ø¡GEOfPo.vÐ\(NT 00 o PROPOSE AREA TO BE, RESTORED 'NI1'H TOPSOIL AND GRASS (16.400,:·SQ. FT,) 0ir!ii"~ ~ / /________--------/ / ~ ------ ------ ~- _··OI....GEHOUSETO BE·R£!.OCA-TEO SNIOYARU, BUS H o / ~/ 4~4J;" oif?/ ~··f.'/ -3f·· x ÐQsfINCW.o.sH!!OOMSTO ,"~ru~-"·""' I _ BUS H PORT BRUCE PROVINCIAL PARK SITE PLAN (PROPOSED) issues (e.g., access) as required. The park's status may be reviewed and partnerships and a range of other options may be explored for future management and operation of part or all of the park lands. be zoned entirely as development zone PROPOSED ZONING Port Bruce Provincial Park wi wi NTERIM MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES Unless otherwise noted, the management policies for Recreation class parks, presented in Ontario Proviacia/ Parks:PIª-onina anº-MaaaaementPollcies (1994) apply to this site. mplementation of approved stewardship and development projects will be contingent upon the availability of resources and/or partnerships as well as unforeseeable changes in Ontario Parks' priorities or policy. Natural Resources Stewardship The control of drifting beach sands could be addressed through the planting of indigenous species of dune grasses and shrubs. In conjunction with any plantings one or more boardwalks would be required to accommodate pedestrian access to and from the beach. Necessary steps may be taken to implement these measures · be permitted Recreational Activities Traditional day use activities will Camping will not be permitted. A surfaced sport/play surface is proposed · · · Existing/New Development: Existing development consists of washrooms, a food service concession and parking. Ontario Parks plans to construct new washrooms to replace the existing, aging vault toilets. A food services concession will continue to be permitted in accordance with Ontario Parks' policies and procedures. A local group has proposed to develop a surfaced sport/play court. Local interests have proposed a horticultural/landscaping project. be limited to species indigenous to the local area. Plantings would · · · · · 25 6 Client Services No natural heritage education programs will be provided Basic information on the park will be provided through various Ontario Parks' printed media and Web site. · · Research Any research will be conducted by, or authorized by, Ontario Parks. Research projects will be administered On the basis of park policy directive PM 2.45 (Research Activities in Provincial Parks) · SOURCES/REFERENCES The principal references used in the preparation of this Interim Management Statement included Avlmer District LanfLUse Guidelines. Aylmer Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources District, 1983. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Ontario provincial Parks Planning and Manaaement ~Qlicies. Toronto: Parks and Natural Heritage Policy Branch 1992 Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Park Policy, Procedure and Bulletin PM 11.02.01, "Preparation of Interim Management Statements", Provincial Park Operations Branch, 1994. 7 26 Port Bruce Provincial Park Preliminary Interim Management Statement' Survey " In your view, what are some of the issues facing Port Bruce Provincial Park (check al that apply)? 1. a Facilities in good repair a Clean washrooms a Other a Cleanliness of the park (littering) a General appearance of the park that apply)? a Sunbathing a Other (check al Do you personally use the park for any of the following activities Parking a Swimming a Picnicking Informal recreation (volleyball, frisbee. soccer, etc.) 2. a a Do you agree with the proposed location for the new washroom facilities? 3. Indifferent 4. The current agreement for the store has two additional years remaining with an option of a five year renewal. The rent received pays for the operation of this park. Do you feel that this type of facility should continue to operate within the provincial park? a location a No, other a Yes Indifferent a a No a Yes the proposed location of the hard surface sport/play C9urt? Indifferent Do you agree with 5. a location a No, other a Yes be designed for full-court use. Do you agree? The surfaced sport/play court wi 6. a No (specify other) How do you feel the park boundary should be demarcated to avoid encroachments (check all that apply)? a Yes a Indifferent 7. a Posted signs a Posts a Other a Fencing a Hedges and trees A local group has proposed to conduct some horticultural/landscaping design within the provincial park. How do you feel the grounds of the provincial park should appear (Check all that apply)? 8. a Native species flower gardens a Benches/picnic tables with planters a Leave as is (status quo) a Random native trees and shrubs a Other Drifting and blowing sand from the beach onto grassed areas and private property has been identified as a recurring problem. This problem can be limited by planting native dune grasses along the beach and through building a pedestrian boardwalk(s) from the street to the beach and water. Do you agree or disagree with this proposal? 9. 27 a Indifferent a a Agree a Disagree Do you have any concerns or comments on the proposed realignment of the parking lot (use additional sheet if required)? 11. There are currently a number of entrances to this very small park. Do you agree with reducing the park to two entrances? 10 (as regulated under the Provincial Indifferent 12. Were you aware that this area is a provincial park Parks Act)? o o No DYes o No 13. While Ontario Parks has no immediate plans, we wish to solicit public input into two proposed options: DYes If Ontario Parks were to explore a partnership for the management and operation of the park, who would the preferred partner be? a) o Other agency (specify) If Ontario Parks negotiated for the full transfer of park ownership, with a guarantee that the property would continue to be managed as a public park, who would the preferred owner be? o Municipality o Other b) o Other agency (specify) o Municipality o Other 12. Please leave any further comments on facilities or management activities appropriate to the park (use supplemental sheets If necessary). 28 b The Ministry of Natural Resources is collecting comments and information regarding the Port Bruce Provincial Park Preliminarv Interim Manaaement Statement undér the authority of the Provincial Parks Act (1990) to assist in making déCisions. Under the Freedom of Information and Protection to Privacy Act (1987) personal information will remain confidential unless prior consent is obtained. However, this information may be used by the Ministry of Natural Resources to seek public input on other resource management surveys and prOjects. For further information regarding this Act, please contact Brian Huis at the address below. completed surveys and any additional comments by July 12.1999 to: Brian Huis, Parks Planning Specialist Southwestern Zone, Ontario Parks 659 Exeter Rd. London, ON N6E 1 L3 Tel: (519) 873-46127 Fax: (519) 873-4845 Email: huisbr@epo.gov.on.ca Please submit Thank you for taking the time to complete and hand in this surveyl 29 c B6/15/99 1B:B1:48 EST ASSOCIATION OF?-> 1 519 633 7661 CLERK-Elgin Co Page BB2 JUN-15-99 rUE 10:30 AM AMO FAX NO, 4169716191 P. 01 .lt1J. :mm 1999-2000 AMO Board of Directors Association of Munidpalities of Ontario June 1999 TO: Head and Members of Counei FROM; Jim Pine, Secretary-Treasurer, AMO Pleasc bc advised that in accordance with thc Association's governing by-law, Ille Seeret.ary-Treasurer is requesting nomination. to (he 1999-2000 AMO Board of Dircetors, Attached please find: . a summary oflhe officesfor which election., will be heid al the 1999 Annual Meeting, and . an estimale oj the annual lime commitment required to .-crve 0/1 the AMO Executive Committee "lid the AMO Board oj Director.- Thc names of all qualificd individuals who arc duly nominated will appear on the batlol for elections to the Bo.rd. Please note, that DireCTors for the Rural Caucus wcre elected at the February 1999 ROM A conference in accordance wilh AMO By-Jaw No.1. Elections for the positions of President and Secretary-TreasLu'er arc not required this year as these positions are presently in the middle of (heir 2-year terms. While candid>ltcs are not required to have the endorsement of their council to seck election to the Board, given the timc and financial commitment ret uired, they are encouraged to do so. If your municipality wjshes (0 nominate a person for election to the Board of Directors, it should submit a resolution jndicating the first name (in fuU) initials and surname of the nominee, his or her municipal title, and the office for which the person is being nominated, Please forward nominations 10 the Association via fax at (416) 97\-6191 or maiJ to the attention or Pat Moyle, Executive Direc.Lor. Nominations will be received until 4;30 p.m. on Saturday, July 3\st, 1999. Nominations will not be accepted heyond that date. AU candidates will be contacted via fax by the AMO ornce on or before August 6,1999 to confirm their nomination and to provide further information as to the election process. If you have any questions regarding this information, pleasc contact the AMO's Director of Corporate Services, Sharad KeNr, at (416) 971-9856 ex!. 327. 393 University Ave., Suite 1701, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1E6. Tel: 416-971-9856. Fax: 416-971-6191 N:\U~U\<:1II1J~rol\/!,.p,"n()!JI199PW~mll/lnr;¡1I P(/(:/;<2gdPP9.wl'd ~:')',;:~,~:~; aD '-' i ;<,! Page BB3 02 p, CLERK-Elgin Co 416971619 1 519 633 7661 FAX NO, ASSOCIATION OF?-> AMO AM EST; 0:31 1B:B2:27 JUN-15-99 rUE B&/15/99 Annual Time Commitment ;md .~. Association of Municipa1ilies of Onlario AMO Executive Committee rectors The following is an estimate of the amount of time an individuals can normally expect to devote for service on the AMO Executive Committee and the AMO Board of Di.rectors: Board of Di 10 days Executive Meetings 5 days Board Meetings 5-8 days Consultation Meetings 3 days 6 days meetings, etc) (various AMO Conference Other Commitmenls Board Meetings Board meetings are helù on the Sunday prior to the AMO Annual Conference in August, and nonnally on the fourth Friday in November, February, April, and June. The February ,April, August, and November meetings arc held in Toronto. ThcJune meeting is normally held in the President's home municipality. Executive Meetings Executive meetings arc held on the on the Saturday In August, the Executive meets fourth Thursday of the month. immediately prior to the AMO conference, CaucUS Directors AMO ~',. memb¡ although many Board tho 5 I30ard meetings, arc only asked to attend also serve on AMO Task Forces. Directors vaucus - 91 416-971-9656. Fax: 416-971-61 - - ¡3t 1E6. Tel Toronto, Ontario M5G 1701 fJ.'\r.l.~.'~cPJ.pt'!NI(1f.',.r.Cr¡()M/9!J9W"mIIlUI;rJJ f"r.kt¡ge.]!)fW.Wpll 393 University Ave.. Suite B6/15/99 1B:B3:B1 EST ASSOCIATION OF?-> 1 519 633 7661 CLERK-Elgin Co Page BB4 JUN-15-99 rUE 10:32 AM AMO F AX NO, 4169716191 p, 03 .lt1J. Summary of Offi'~es AMO Board of Directors Assodation of M\1nkìp~),lities or Ontario 1999·2000 Positions to be Elected Electìons will be held for the 1999-2000 AMO Board of Directors as follows: · 5 Northern Caucus Directors Elected by constituency (l year term) · 5 Small Urban Caucus Directors Elected by constituency (1 year tenn) · 5 County Callcus Directors Elccted by constituency (1 year tenn) · 7 Largo Urban Caucus Directors Elected by constituency (1 year tenn) · 7 Regional Caucus Directors Elected by constituency (1 year tenn) · 7 'Coronto Callcus Directors Elecled by constituency (1 year tenn) Overview of AMO Elections Process ......-.----- ( Regional ) '. -. , ----" ..-- .._.0--"'--- ,- ( County ) Caucus "" -. ..-,~.-"" members all sit "..~.,.. --'--'~" an Board of ( Large ) Votl.g delegate, bìredors Represented Urban eltct -.. -- - President and AMO AMO by voting . -- " 5ecretary- Board of Member delegates at ( Small ) Treo.sur<er, þlus MunIcipalitIes Urban Directors annual '0__0' CQUCUS meeting of .-----......--. repruentìtives ( Rural') for their cnOSf,;n members Constituency -...........---/ (éðUC",J .clects ....--.'--'.. VI~.-P,..¡1dill'lts from thou clc~TI ( Northern ) ..-.----.- ~.--..__.-.. Execut¡~e ( Toronto ) Coml'nittee .'-- --,' constituted by Voting [)elegates By-Low definition select 0 Constituency to res present their interests 393 University Ave., Suite 1701, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1ES. Tel: 41S-971-9856. Fax; 41S-971'6191 N:\lI.tL(T\Ct)Tim1'tI¡\j:Lf~C.liOMJ 9WINfJmillc(/1'11! Pj cLn.~~,199P.!Vp'" ~2 ,': ,,' , "-~ ,>, . ',. MUNICIPALIiY OF,BAYHA·M ",'",'",,'_<,::1,_,:':""::"',,:,,:":,."'<:-,-":,'_,:' , ""\',;"",.;,,"";"':,,<," , , " 'P.O. Box ' , i ,\ ,'Stàiffoidville; Ont t~l~þh()ne(519j 866-5521 160 "<:",:,_,1_:,:,.'",, árioNOJl YO ó f¡Ì¡c(519)866~38$4 16 '>1999 .-,,'",,,,''',,', Jun¢ , - Mark McDon: CIerk7 Administrator CountyofE:JgiÍi ' 450 SUl1s~i miv~ ","" "_.1',."",,/:,-"',-,, St Thçnìas, ON", N5R 5Vl ',)' Moved byJ. N¢zez~n Seconded by D: Mason ,'C,.': ',",' 'f,;' ,,;,:.':',,-,,",', ,,,' ';,', ""'-', ,c ""',"" ',,' ":'/""'/,,>,::,,::',;';,",::::'."':::::::'>:,:,'::':.,:::':","':::';.;,'" ,<.;,::',,:"_' :', :,::':'.( " , ""'" _, ',' ,:.,}:i..-,:'\':::>,'::':""'"" ,,', , _ ",' " " ",,~: ':,'.,J,,:-: " ",_",,',:" ",,',,' i/" : "THAT further to Resolutiòn# 99-280 pas~ed,by CounCIl ófthe Mnnicipality ofBayh~m ;econsider Rès~Iuiï()Í1# 99c238t9 ,ClosetÌ:uj Vienna PubÌic Library;' '..,' ,", ' '. THAT t~è Co~ncilof th~.Muniçipality òf Bayhainiequest thàt the County. of Elgin, keep theViennaPublicLibraryoperiforanóth:eryear;. ,...', ,', , ' ',"'" "','"""":,,-,, "'"C"-"",,,:,' "_'''__ ,,':,', "__"', ,,,,' ':-",'",:"" __""C,'",;,," ',',-' __,J "" ,-,,"..', ", ""'-"'__"":- -,,'__ ",', "",'" ",,,',,,,,,, "."", " ,',"'_",; ,,' '" ",'::': -,', ',," ,--: ",',' - , ' ~", ' :-, ': '",,':'!,', ':,:::""i,':' ;":'_:"': , ,,: ,'" , ',;',;, :"'..- ,', ':- --,', ,'::-:",:'','';,,' "-, ';', " ,C",: -' ',: " " ,-;i:,:;' ,';';;'.,: ::':': ',._,,:,>:,' ':',: '., ',_, " ".: ' "::'), .',,' "i',:: "",,'_ :' " :' : ' ,':-",,;' . .: AND 'fHAT the use:ófthe Vienna PubIkLib.ràrybe monitored during that tiineand the decision of~losùre be lriade,~~s¢d oÌ1 thè, participation ¿f résidents by June 30, 2000/ . ^'::,'..',_'..:;":"';:'",--;'.',.,',_:"'..:..:','..,_:'_:,,_··',_,,'::,"'s·'-'."<'_.::"''-'::,'-'.'..:' Dispositjoµ:" Motion Carried Unanimously ',::,:',"", ,:.,::",;:" :'::L'..::_,:,'::"'/::,:';__::.'::::',' :'~:':::,','".':: ':"",," ,- . "..' .. .. ..."., I trÙst E~gin CÓlQttý Cmillcil , . ;), :"":,::",-":,'.',c'::,:-,:,.",,,,,"',:c'--::,":""::':,::",,,-'-':"',"."'::',,'"',::,:"''','':,',:, "',"',",:',;""'" ,', "''-''''"",', :"'--:''':''-' ''-,'-, ":'''''':'':,:,,':', ":-,:",,,:,:,' Please be advised that the.Co\:uicil of the Mùiìicip811ty of Baýhaffifurther: discussed tbeproposìi! ,tò6lose th¿ Vïe¡:ì11<1; J'ÙbÜc. Library ,at it~ iµeetíng held Jooe 3;1999. A:s a resµ1t'the following , r,esohltionwaSp¡li3s~ç!:' " ,,' , ", " 99"306 to Dear \ , (., support this req\l~st "y,où~str~IY,""':" " x, .~'Q , ,A"" . ; ",-,:' """""""-'/iJz4:..'''''''-'.'';'' ";, ,,,,,,,,''-'''''', i-,_.'",_'.;K"1()""!.::,<",,,:,(::, .":,;,,',,;::,,:,,..,,:,.,,., ¡,--,',". ,:' ,êMrs.'Lýn'da '~d ' "Clerk.' ' , y. .', .- ,', " C. Bishop 1.::'."",.<,:,: A., Gngg, L C:V Dol1!\ell S. Clark . . COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE - JUNE 22ND, 1999 'Consent Aaenda. Barry Radford, Ministry of Natural Resources, with a map showing the areas in the province scheduled for the distribution of the rabies vaccine to protect the public from the threat of the arctic fox strain of rabies. (ATTACHED) Items for Information 1 BA Moyle, Fire Marshal of Ontario, Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services, concerning fire protection services delivery by the Office of the Fire Marshall. (ATTACHED) 2 J. L. Ellard, Director, Project Upgrade, Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services, with a copy of the "Province of Ontario Nuclear Emergency Plan -Interim Part VIII - Other Emergencies" (Letter Attached - report available for viewing in the Clerk's Office) 3. George Brown, Director of Administrative Services/Clerk, County of Victoria supporting Council's resolution concerning access to revenue from road user taxes and fees 4. The Honourable Paul Martin, Minister of Finance, regarding Council's resolution concerning the exclusion of municipal taxes from rent before applying GST taxes, (ATTACHED) 3~ .i';',"".; 5. Ministère des Richesses naturelles Ministry Natural Resources of ® Ontario ,¡UN 'l 1999 ""'1;;'01'",'" ~¡.: .~mm \1-'tii'~,,";1 t v:, t¡;V,.H,i~ ".,.. ,t:':0c:.\¡"~1 fl"ii""',¡J: ~#¿~:~(~:,i:~~~.¡, Rabies Research Unit 300 Water Street Peterborough, ON K9J 8M5 June 1,1999 Dear Counci The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) will be dropping approximately 1.1 million rabies vaccine baits from September 20 to October 2, 1999, to protect the public from the threat of the arctic fox strain of rabies. The rabies vaccine will be distributed across a portion of southern Ontario (please see map attached for the proposed area of baiting). We will send you an updated map should the baiting area be significantly modified. These baits contain a rabies vaccine 1998 season. There have only been four incidents of fox rabies in Ontario during the This bait will help control the arctic fox strain of rabies in this Province Baiting will commence from the Stratford Municipal Airport on September 20, 1999 and continue from the Peterborough Airport around September 27, 1999. Three MNR "Yellow Bird) Twin Otter aircraft will distribute the baits between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m daily, weather permitting. The baits will be dropped in low altitude fights of approximately 500 feet over rural areas. These baits will contain a blister pack of rabies vaccine (ERA - a vaccine commercially produced by Artemis Technologies, Guelph Ontario). Baits are labeled as MNR Baits and include a phone number should you find a bait and need to inquire further. The Ministry requests that people not touch the baits. The vaccine bait drop has been highly effective in eliminating the fox rabies strain in Ontario. Due to its success, the Rabies Research Unit of MNR has been asked to conduct similar bait drop operations in Quebec, Vermont, New York, Ohio and Texas in the past year. If you wish further information on rabies prevention and control operations, contact the MNR's Natural Resource Information Centre at 1-800-667-1940 or visit the Rabies website at: http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/rabies. 34 attachment -- - ___un_ - S --~....... - . - -~ ---(.___-t-~ . ,. <:::>.....:;I'!I.)o;. ",;;]~ $~' 'I-ID~ ICJ(lf~' 1. "';¡'f'l--l,,'f'-)~~" '- --~'.[,-,. r''''J .'14. ' III. 1,-;2' . ' -, - I" '/ÇI"k';1_) ""- /1 . r'») , .. ,r /. '-l-fr,~ ;. , " ' ",';' ""'. 1....- '''1 -- ì \, \ , \ . I'f '.....".....' OJ CoIOGnA"", ."n..·","'" ';-"1 ,... - ----- ._----.~.- -- --..-- -- _._--~._.- /// /r ¿:... /___ ,..-\1\1:: ,,/ .----- --~ - - -----.. Blanket Aerial Baiting lè~~ GTA Ground Baiting '- \\l\\ RABIES VACCINE BAITING AREAS IN ONTARIO .-.--......--. -,{ /- ----~ / I /11 ...J' tI.\llIlIO ..--- - - ,,/" 1,,11,1- SOUTHERN ONTARIO COUNTIES AND GEOGRAPHICAL TOWNSHII'S --- ----------~--------- --- -.----.... . ---.-- ...--- ~ c:.n " ,- - ,.. } Ij ,,---_._~-- o ® Ontari Ministère du Solliciteur général et des Services correctlonnels Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services File Reference/Référence: ~r!)H"~(~"a\{ji1rlhl. [J,,,Ø/> ~l!!J Bureaudu commissaire des ¡ncandies Édifice Place Nouveau 7e étage 5775 rue Yonge North York ON M2M 4J 1 Téléphone: (416) 325-3101 Télécopieur: (416) 325-3119 Office of the Fire Marshal Place Nouveau Building 7th Floor 5775 Yonge St North York ON M2M 4J1 TelephOne: (416) 325-3101 Facsimile: (416) 325-3119 9~19 JUN 4\ ¡::m¡~HI' OF Elm! May 27, 1999 Ms Sandra Heffren Deputy Clerk The Corporation of County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St, Thomas ON N5R 5VI Dear Ms Heffren: Thank you for your letter regarding concerns about service delivery by the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM). Historically, municipalities have delivered and funded fire protection services within their communities. Fire protection included public education, fire prevention inspections and the delivery of emergency services, Under previous legislation, that is, the Fire Marshals Act, municipal fire prevention officers and fire chiefs were Assistants to the Fire Marshal and had the same authority as the Fire Marshal to enforce the act and regulations in their respective communities, The OFM provided support to municipalities by conducting municipal reviews, training, fire investigation services and providing advice and assistance to municipalities as required, The OFM also conducted fire safety inspections in hotels and some motels and nursing homes, All other fire safety inspections would have been done by the local fire department. With the passage of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 (FPP A), the relationship between municipalities and the province is not significantly altered. However, the FPP A does mandate, for the first time, that every municipality provide public fire safety education and certain components of fire prevention as part of their fire protection system, These requirements were put in place for two reasons. Firstly, some municipalities in Ontario did not have any form of fire protection whatsoever. These municipalities are now required to meet the minimum public education and prevention requirements of the Act. Secondly, it is recognized that most fires are preventable and many fire deaths occur before the fire department can successfully intervene, This is particularly true in small rural communities where response times can be lengthy. I believe the most effective way to reduce Ontario's tragic fire losses is to enhance our public education rts, Reducing the number of fires in the long term has the potential to save lives and reduce effo the costs of emergency response. /2 3,ß ,,'f' 2 The FPP A requires that municipalities deliver fire protection services based on their needs and circumstances. It is not expected that a small rural community would provide the same level of fire protection services as a large urban community. The OFM publishes guidelines for municipalities to assist them in determining the appropriate level of service they need to provide, Inspections carried out by the OFM represent a very small percentage of the overall number of inspections done in Ontario. In fact, some small communities do not have any facilities that are currently inspected by the OFM. The bulk of OFM inspection activities take place in larger communities, The conducting of fire safety inspections by the OFM is not consistent with the division of responsibilities under the FPP A. The OFM is transferring these facilities back to municipalities in a planned and coordinated manner. Further, the OFM, if required, will provide assistance and the necessary training to fire departments prior to inspections being transferred. Advice and assistance is readily available from the OFM, upon request, to fire departments on an on-going basis with respect to inspection and enforcement activities. Resources that become available as a result of the transfer of inspection responsibilities are used to increase support activities available to municipal fire departments. In addition, under the FPP A, the Fire Marshal's Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) was established, The Council currently has representatives from 26 different organizations, including the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. Its primary role is to provide support to municipalities in their efforts to enhance public education. Numerous programs have been developed and are available to all fire departments, Public service announcements are distributed on a regular basis and fire safety materials are made available to fire departments at minimal cost or in some cases at no cost. The volunteer fire service is one of this province's most valuable assets, Many volunteer fire departments have delivered effective public education and prevention services in the past. It is also recognized that these dedicated men and women have a limited amount of time that they can commit to their communities to deliver fire protection services. Under the FPP A, the unique needs and circumstances of each municipality determine the level of service, This allows a great deal of flexibility in determining the level of service provided to each community, In closing, I can assure you that the OFM is committed to continuing to provide a high level of support to volunteer fire departments. OFM Further information on our programs and activities can be obtained by calling the local regional office. Sincerely, 6·¿¡ 37 B.A. Moyle Fire Marshal of Ontario ® Ontario Ministère du Sollielteur général et des Services correctionnels Ministry 01 the Solicitor General and Correctional Services Mesuresd'urgence Ontario 1ge étage 25, rue Grosvenor Toronto, ON M7A 1Y6 Emergency Measures Ontario 19th Floor 25 Grosvenor Toronto, ON Street M7A Y6 Q !:!1\t,"JrV (If tuU,ìI <:1 JUN (416) 314-3723 (416) 314-3758 Telephonerr éléphone: FacsimilelTélécopieur: File relerence IRélérence: 655,30.02.26 1999 Mr. Mark G. McDonald Administrator /Clerk The County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, ()ntario N5R 5Vl 7 May, Dear Mr. MacDonald: As you may be aware, the Province of ()ntario has a Provincial Nuclear Emergency Plan (PNEP), as per the Emergency Plans Act, 1983. The PNEP has been revised. It includes Site Specific Plans for major nuclear facilities, and separate plans for other special emergency circumstances. Attached is the Province of ()ntario Nuclear Emergencv Plan Interim Part VIII - ()ther Emergencies Plan. It prescribes measures to be taken to deal with a nuclear emergency arising from: Accidents or occurrences at a nuclear establishment or a specified nuclear installation; Accidents or occurrences during the transportation of radioactive material; The crash of a space vehicle containing radioactive material; and Any other event leading to the loss of control over radioactive material. · · · · The Interim Part VIII is designed to be a guidance document. It is generic in nature and is to be applied appropriately to manage the actual nuclear emergency. This plan deals mainly with actions at the Provincial level. It is to be read and applied in the context of the Interim Part I of the Nuclear Emergency Plan: The Provincial Master Plan. In case of any apparent difference between the requirements of the Interim Part I: Master Plan and this plan, the latter, being more specific, is applicable. Jurisdictions and organizations that are assigned some responsibility for dealing with other nuclear emergencies are to develop appropriate plans and/or operating procedures for carrying out their roles and tasks. Municipalities with nuclear facilities should include an appropriate reference to this Interim Plan, and its relevant provisions, in their municipal emergency plans. Annex B of the Interim Part VIII specifies those municipalities to which this guidance applies. 2/ 38 71-9208089-053 (10/97) -2 Nuclear establishments and installations, and nuclear transporters, should take appropriate measures to prevent radioactive material from being released off site and to promptly inform offsite authorities and the Atomic Energy Control Board should such a release occur. In addition, nuclear transporters should take appropriate measures to inform local authorities in the event of an accident. Conceptual aspects of the Interim Provincial Nuclear Emergency Plan were tested during a simulated nuclear emergency at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, during the week of April 26, 1999. Accordingly, the Interim Part VIII: Other Emergencies Plan may be revised as a result of reco=endations arising from CANATEX 3. It is anticipated that the "final" version of the Part VIII: Other Emergencies Plan will be approved by December 1999. Should you have any questions, please contact either Greg Taylor at (416) 314-8616, Kathy Bleyer at (416) 314-8598 or Christine Kowalyk at (416) 314-8607. Sincerely, . 1. Ellard Director Project Upgrade Enclosure 39 ~ ~ ~ ~ .- .- ~ .- · · ~. - !- ~ "" ~ "" "" i"" "" "" - · "" "" , !'lit · · · !'lit .. ¡ .. - "- .. .. , ~ .. ~ .. , .. · "- "- "- ill .. .. ill · .. · 1M! 1M! I INTERIM PLAN I ONTARIO PROVINCE OF ONTARIO NUCLEAR EMERGENCY PLAN PART VIII - OTHER NUCLEAR EMERGENCIES © Queen's Printer for Ontario MARCH 1999 OTHER NUCLEAR EMERGENCIES PLAN AMENDMENTS · · · .. · .. · .. '- · ~ · .. .. .. .. , .. .. .. .. · .. · · .. .. · .. , · · ~ · · !II · · :. lia , · , · .. , !II · - · .. · !Ie · .. .. · · · i FOREWORD The Province of Ontario Nnclear Emergency Plan (or Provincial Nuclear Emergency Plan) has been developed pursuant to Section 8 of the Emergency Plans Act, 1983. The current edition of each part of the plan supersedes and replaces all older versions which should be destroyed. Copies of the various parts of this Plan are distributed according to the Distribution List appended to each part. Holders of these copies are responsible for keeping them updated by incorporating amendments which may be issued from time to time. Additional copies of the parts of the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Plan are available for official use from Emergency Measures Ontario. Others may obtain copies in Toronto at: Publications Ontario Bookstore Main Floor, 880 Bay Street Phone: (416) 326-5300 or, from outside Toronto, through: Publications Ontario Mail Order Service 50 Grosvenor Street Toronto, Ontario M7 A IN8 Phone: (416) 326-5300 Toll-free: 1-800-668-9938 This Plan is administered by the Solicitor General of Ontario. All comments and suggestions relating to it should be directed to: Ministry of the Solicitor General & Correctional Services Emergency Measures Ontario 25 Grosvenor Street, 19th Floor Toronto, Ontario M7A lY6 Phone: (416) 314-3723 Fax: (416) 314-3758 Copies of the final version of the Plan will be made available to the relevant area public libraries for the information of the public. A copy of the Plan is also available) to the public for inspection and copying during ordinary business hours at the offices of Emergency Measures Ontario at the above address. Ei~1~ilik~ï~ítjI~iuî,¿~~~9Ji1 MAJOR NUCLEAR SITES OTHER NUCLEAR EMERGENCIES SPECIAL FUNCTIONS ü PROVINCIAL MINISTRIES MUNICIPALITIES NUCLEAR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AGENCIES AGENCIES! BRANCHES! DEPARTMENTS NUCLEAR EMERGENCY OPERATIONAL INSTALLATIONS! CENTRES MEASURES ESTABLISHMENTS ONTARIO'S NUCLEAR PLAN STRUCTURE "J~~¡¡Ii!!"_ ~%¡L£)i~~~Z~~:=J:<10?hS~i:::::~~~2~0~~~~EfA7SS~ ~ filii ,. · ~ ,. .. .- ~ ~ lilt · I · · '" jiI · jiI jiI · !II !II !!I !II !II ill · · !II , !II i!!t i!!t !II i!!t · !I II !!!t it it it It It it II !) !) !) it it it it · · iii OVERVIEW : THE STRUCTURE OF THE PLAN AND ITS USES 1.0 A nuclear emergency differs :fÌ"om other types of emergencies in certain key respects: · The site of the emergency is fixed and known in most cases. · The nature of the hazard is, to a considerable extent, also known. · The hazard, when it does occur, cannot be detected by most of the people affected. · There exists a special sensitivity to nuclear and radiation hazards among many in the public and the media. · The large-scale impact of the emergency, both actual and perceived, will require a major response involving a large number of organizations. 1.1 These characteristics of a nuclear emergency necessitate that a plan to deal with it has to be of a special kind : · It has to be (and can be) detailed and specific. · It is inevitably complex (because ofthe large scale of the emergency and the response to it, and the technical nature of the hazard). 1.2 An emergency plan is worth little unless it is easy to implement. 1.3 In the case of the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Plan, this inherent paradox is resolved through the structure of the plan (and the structured planning process that this entails). This structure, which is illustrated in the diagram opposite, consists of the following levels: · Legislation: The starting point is legislation, the Emergency Plans Act, 1983, which requires and authorizes the formulation of the plan. · The Master Plan: The next level is the Provincial Master Plan, which lays down the overall principles, policies, basic concepts, organizational structures and responsibilities. · Specific Plans: The above elements are applied to each major nuclear site and to other types of nuclear emergencies, and detailed Provincial site-specific and emergency-specific plans developed. In addition, plans are developed for the œ;~~~~i~~~ð iv carrying out of special functions in support of the other plans, such as province-wide radiation monitoring and dealing with acute radiation exposure. · Organization Plans: Based on the Master Plan and the specific plans each major organization involved (provincial ministries, municipalities, nuclear organizations, etc.) develops its own plan to carry out the role, responsibilities and tasks assigned to it. · Implementing/Operating Procedures: Based on all the above plans implementing procedures are prepared by the various branches/offices/ departments/agencies of the organizations involved, including the nuclear installations; operating procedures are developed for the various emergency centres to be set up under the plan; and procedures for the various operational functions, such as alerting and notification, traffic control, public direction, etc. are prepared. · Individual Checklists: The culmination of the whole process is the development of checklists, one for each individual position in the emergency response organization. These checklists are based on the requirements of the implementing/operating procedures. 1.4 The Provincial Nuclear Emergency Plan is implemented by the large number of emergency response personnel involved carrying out the actions listed on their one- or two-page checklists. This is the means by which easy implementation of the plan is ensured Of course, the higher a person is in the chain, the more useful it is for them, and the better they can implement their checklist, if they have knowledge of the context of the various plans appropriate to their level. But all they really need during an emergency is their checklist! 1.5 What ensures the validity of each checklist, and that all of them applied together will achieve the intended results, is the complex planning process, and the resulting plans and procedures, that lie between the one paragraph in the Act at the top and the one-page checklist at the bottom of the structure of Ontario's Nuclear Emergency Plan. 1.6 In the context of the structure of the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Plan described above, the principal users of this Part vm of the Plan would be; · Developers of subsidiary plans and procedures. · Nuclear emergency decision-makers, managers and planners for other nuclear emergencies. · Emergency responders for other nuclear emergencies (as background material). ._:;ff~I'J······~~~~ ,+ifli.............. ,......;,~EI!L. f......I5;;;........ L'......;;.· ,. ,. ,. ,. ,. · ,. · ,. ,. · , ,. ,. ,. · · ,. · · · · · · ,. · ,. · · · · II ~ · II '" , · · · ~ · · iïI · !!It ill i!I i!I !It !It !It " !It " !It v PROVINCE OF ONTARIO NUCLEAR EMERGENCY PLAN PART VIII - OTHER NUCLEAR EMERGENCIES PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Foreword i Overview: The Structure of the Plan and its Uses iii Acronyms & Abbreviations Vlli CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1 1.1 Aim of Plan 1 1.2 Scope of Plan 1 1.3 Applicability of Plan 2 1.4 Organizational Arrangements 2 1.5 Layout of Plan 2 CHAPTER 2 BASIS OF RESPONSE 3 2.1 The Potential Hazard 3 2.2 Protective Measures 3 2.3 General Responsibilities 3 2.4 Level of Response 5 2.5 Nature of Response Operations 6 2.6 Response Organization 7 2.7 Field Monitoring 8 CHAPTER 3 STANDARD PATTERN OF RESPONSE OPERATIONS 9 3.1 General 9 ¡ 3.2 Notifications 9 3.3 Response Zones 11 3.4 Measures To Be Applied to Response Zones 12 3.5 Licensee Response 14 3.6 Municipal Response 14 3.7 Provincial Response 16 ~~I.~.~~"faI ._~~--- ----------..---- vi Page CHAPTER 4 ACCIDENTS AT NUCLEAR ESTABLISHMENTS AND 19 INSTALLATIONS 4.1 General 4.2 Nuclear Establishments 4.3 Specified Nuclear Installations 4.4 Types of Accidents and Hazards 4.5 Response Operations o CHAPTER 5 TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENTS 5.1 General 5.2 Regulatory Controls and Guidance 5.3 Types of Accidents and Hazards 5.4 Response Operations CHAPTER 6 EMERGENCIES INVOLVING SPACE VEmCLES 6.1 General 6.2 Typical Accidents and Hazards 6.3 Response Operations CHAPTER 7 OTHER TYPES OF EMERGENCIES 7.1 General 7.2 Missing Radioactive Source 7.3 Unexplained Radioactive Contamination c' ( gr.~~~"Jì_jil1 19 19 20 20 21 23 23 23 24 24 26 26 26 27 30 , 30 fill' 30 fill' 31 fill' ., ., ., ., ., ... ... ., ... ~ ., ., ., p p p r r r · '- · · '- r · ~ " · ~ " ~ " ~ · .. · · ¡(II .. ¡(II .. · .. · - , .. · .. .. · · .. .. · .- · · It !lit !!!III . '" !It · lit !!II .. · (!I '" !II @I · vii Page FIGURES AND TABLES Ontario's Nuclear Plan Structure n 2.1 Protective Measures 4 3.1 Standard Response Pattern - Diagrammatic Illustration 10 3.2 Level of Response 15 ANNEXES ANNEX A RESTRICTED ZONE - GUIDELINES FOR RE-ENTRY 33 AND RETURN OF EVACUEES ANNEX B NUCLEAR ESTABLISHMENTS IN ONTARIO 35 ANNEX C SPECIFIED NUCLEAR INSTALLATIONS IN ONTARIO 38 ANNEX D DISTRIBUTION LIST 39 NUCLEAR PLANNING GLOSSARY See Provincial Plan, Part I, Annex X I.~~~~~~ AECB AECL BNGS BNPD CANDU CNSC CRL CZ DNGS ECI EMO EOF ER viti ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS - Atomic Energy Control Board - Atomic Energy of Canada Limited - Bruce Nuclear Generating Station - Bruce Nuclear Power Development - The name of the Canadian developed nuclear power reactor system (from Canada Deuterium Uranium) - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission - Chalk River Laboratories - Contiguous Zone - Darlington Nuclear Generating Station - Emergency Coolant Injection - Emergency Measures Ontario - Emergency Operations Facility - Emergency Response ExecGroup - Executive Group . FADS FHQ FNEP - Filtered Air Discharge System - Field Headquarters - Federal Nuclear Emergency Plan GPM Plan - General Province-wide Monitoring Plan Gy - Gray. See definition of Absorbed Dose in Glossary, Annex X, Part I InfoCentre - Information Centre .~~~~~ ~ - .. ~ .. .. .. .. ,. · - ,. ~ - · .. .. .. !Ie .. !Ie .. "'" .. ~ .. .. .. ~ .. I .. I -- , .. l.e , f4 ~ , lie le I ~ ... I .. Ie .. Ie Ie Ie Ie .. .. tie · .. ~ ix InfoGroop - Information Group IMO - Ingestion Monitoring Organization IMCG - Ingestion Monitoring Control Group JIC - Joint Information Centre JTCC - Joint Traffic Control Centre KI - Potassium Iodide km - Kilometre LOCA - Loss-of-Coolant Accident LOECI - Loss of Emergency Coolant Injection MAFRA - Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs MCSS - Ministry of Community & Social Services MDU - Monitoring & Decontamination Unit MEST - Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology Met - Meteorology, meteorological MMAH Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing MNR - Ministry of Natural Resources MOE - Ministry of the Environment MOC - Municipal Operations Centre MOB - Ministry of Health MOL - Ministry of Labour MSGCS - Ministry of the Solicitor General & Correctional Services ~11:~~__~'1~~. x MTO - Ministry of Transportation, Ontario NSC - National Support Centre OR - Ontario Hydro OPP - Ontario Provincial Police OpsCentre - Operations Centre OpsGroup - Operations Group PAD - Public Action Directive PAL - Protective Action Level PNGS - Pickering Nuclear Generating Station PNPC - Provincial Nuclear Preparedness Committee POC - Provincial Operations Centre PT AC - Phase 2 Advisory Committee PZ Primary Zone rad - See definition of Absorbed Dose in Glossary, Annex X, Part I rem - See definition of Equivalent Dose in Glossary, Annex X, Part I RMO - Radiation Monitoring Organization RNPC Regional Nuclear Preparedness Committee Sv - Sievert. See definition of Equivalent Dose in Glossary, Annex X, Part I SZ - Secondary Zone TechGroup - Technical Group Telecom - Telecommunications - Thermoluminescent Dosimeter TLD ~~~~~~~~«~Æ ~ ,. ,. !'II · · '- , ,. ,. ,. · I · ~ · · · · · · · · · · · '- · · !'It · .. !II !II · ~ ill !ill · · · · · · · · · · :. - it it - · !ia · 1 CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1.1 Aim of Plan The aim of this Part VITI of the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Plan is to prescribe the measures that shall be undertaken to deal with a nuclear emergency caused by radioactive sources not covered by other parts of the Provincial Plan. 1.2 Scope of Plan 1.2.1 Because of the many different kinds of nuclear emergencies covered by this plan, the guidance contained in it is generic in nature and must be applied appropriately to an actual situation being dealt with. 1.2.2 This plan shall be read and applied in the context of Part I of the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Plan: The Provincial Master Plan. This Part VITI Plan, within the context of the Part I Plan, is referred to as "the Provincial Plan" in this document. 1.2.3 In case of any apparent difference between the requirements of the Provincial Master Plan and this Part VITI Plan, the latter, being more specific, shall be applicable. 1.2.4 This plan specifically deals with nuclear emergencies arising from: (a) Accidents or occurrences at a nuclear establishment* or a specified nuclear installation'. (b) Accidents or occurrences during the transportation of radioactive material. ( c) The crash of a space vehicle containing radioactive material. (d) Any other event leading to the loss of control over radioactive material. * A nuclear establishment is a facility that uses, produces, processes, reprocesses, stores or disposes of a nuclear substance (as defined in the federal Nuclear Safety and Control Act), but does not include a nuclear installation. A nuciear ¡m;tallation is a facility containing a nuclear reactor. Nuciear facility is a generic term covering both the above. 1~_~.~m::~1I 2 1.3 Applicability of Plan This plan applies to the following organizations : (a) Nuclear establishments in Ontario. (The current ones are listed in Annex B (page 35). Note: Nuclear establishments within the boundaries of Ontario Hydro nuclear stations and the Chalk River Labratories, ABCL, are not covered by this plan but by the other parts of the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Plan which apply to them). (b) Specified nuclear installations in Ontario. (The current ones are listed in Annex C, page 38). (c) Transporters of radioactive material within Ontario. (d) Municipalities and other organizations which may be affected by an emergency covered by this plan, or may be required to respond to it. (e) Provincial ministries, agencies and organizations to whom the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Plan applies. 1.4 Organizational Arrangements The Provincial organization that may be required to deal with an emergency under this plan is listed in paragraph 2.6.1 (page 7). Some of the elements of this organization are staffed by Ontario Hydro persounel when they operate in an emergency originating in an Ontario Hydro nuclear facility. The Director, Emergency Measures Ontario, shall make prior arrangements with Ontario Hydro for the appropriate staffing of these organizational elements if they are required to deal with an emergency under this plan. 1.5 Layont of Plan Chapter 2 deals with the basis on which the response to these types of emergencies has been developed in this plan. Chapter 3 lays out a standard pattern of response operations for dealing with these types of emergencies. Chapters 4 through 7 consider the application of this standard response pattern to each of the cases listed in paragraph 1.2.4 above, and indicate special considerations or features that arise. þ_f~':~~ 3 CHAPTER 2 BASIS OF RESPONSE ~ ,. .. .. .. .. .. .. - ~ ... · · .- · .- !II! ill!!! .. · · · ~ · ~ !Ie · !Ie , Ie .. · .. , Ie .. Ie .. ¡e .. Ie Ie Ie .. .. iB .. .. · 2.1 The Potential Hazard 2.1.1 In all the emergencies covered by this plan the hazard would arise from a radioactive source which has undergone an accident or over which control has been lost, resulting in the potential for, or the occurrence of: · Persons being exposed to direct radiation, or/and · Radioactive contamination of people and the environment. 2.1.2 The most likely radiation exposure pathways are : · Contamination of skin and clothing. · Direct radiation from a source, including released airborne or deposited radioactive material. · Inhalation of airborne radioactive material. · Ingestion of contaminated foodstuffs or water. 2.2 Protective Measures The protective measures available for minimi7:Íng or avoiding the radiation hazard in a nuclear emergency are listed in Table 2.1 (page 4). These measures, their implications, efficacy and limitations are discussed in Annex J of the Provincial Plan, Part I. Most of them are defined in the glossary in Annex X of that document, while Annex K therein provides guidelines on the implementation of these measures. The operational use of these measures is prescribed in appropriate sections ofthis plan. 2.3 General Responsibilities 2.3.1 Nuclear Establishments and Installations Under the terms of the licence issued to them by the AECB, nuclear establishments and the specified nuclear installations (Annex C, page 38) are required to: · Take appropriate measures to prevent radioactive material from being released off site. · Promptly inform the off site authorities (and the AECB) should such a release occur. ..I!I_~~- 4 I I I 4 I 4 í í í · · I I · II II II II II . . II' I! II' " " " " " " ", fill' .. ~ ~ ~ fP · Entry Control · Milk: Control . Sheltering · Water Control · Evacuation · Pasture Control · Thyroid Blocking · Produce and Crop Control · Decontamination · Livestock Control · Use of Protective Equipment · Food Control · Land Control · Environmental Decontamination Table 2.1 : PROTECTIVE MEASURES p _rlrrS_IEIIIUI ';~dh~F~~~'~;~~~~h~~ fP fP P · · · ~ ~ · .. · ~ ,. ill ill · · · I · ~ · ill ,. · ,. · · · .. · · · .. · · '" · '" · · !C8 .. · :- .. · , .. · :. .. .. !II :. i .. · .. .. · · · III · 5 2.3.2 Nuclear TransDorters Persons/organizations forwarding or transporting radioactive material are required, under federal regulations, to package and transport such material under specified conditions, and, in the event of an accident, to inform the local authorities. 2.3.3 ~urdciDalities ~urdcipal governments and agencies are responsible for taking appropriate measures to protect public health and safety within their jurisdictions. 2.3.4 The Province The Province of Ontario is responsible for dealing with a nuclear emergency affecting any part of the province under the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Plan (PNEP). However, in the case of a nuclear emergency with localized effects, or whenever it considers this to be appropriate, the Province will not invoke the PNEP, but will provide support and assistance to the murdcipality dealing with the emergency. 2.4 Level of Response 2.4.1 Facility Response An accident in which the effects, both actual and potential, are expected to be confined within the boundaries of the nuclear facility shall be dealt with by the facility itself under the regulatory control of the Atomic Energy Control Board. 2.4.2 ~urdciDal Response An accident whose effects are so localized that their impact can be satisfactorily dealt with by local emergency services (police, fire, etc.), with some outside technical assistance, shall be handled by the murdcipality affected, with Provincial support, if so requested. ~~. :~'!í~.I~TJ_~g'l . _"~""~'~'~'~_ ....~.u_ .u..,...~'"".... ~.~¡""..". .,.__.~_...~ -,.,~..,~_. ._=_. ---- -- . .~_....~--.-"~--- 6 (~ (~ (~ (fI!f'!' rfI!f'!' rfl!f'!' (fI!f'!' (fI!f'!' (~ (.- (fI!f'!' (fI!f'!' (fP'A (~ (~ (~ (~ (~ (~ (~ (~ (~ (~ ( I ( ( 2.4.3 Provincial Response The Province shall control and direct response operations in the following cases: (a) If the affected municipality(ies) so request(s), and the Province agrees. (b) If the Province considers this to be the appropriate course in the interests of public safety and welfare. 2.5 Nature of Response Operations 2.5.1 Elements of the Off site Hazard In the emergencies covered by this plan, there are two basic types of ojJsite hazard to be dealt with : (a) Displaced Source 1III!...Jß1111F5WIt ;ft~ÐÞ~~0:~~"~^,~£!~~~~~",~::,,_,;~~7'£h~ If a radioactive source is displaced ITom its controlled environment it represents a hazard to people who may unwittingly handle it or be in its vicinity. A secondary hazard is created by the cont!lmination which may be spread by the source. (b) Contamination If radioactive contamination is released ITom a radioactive source or nuclear facility, it can spread and constitutes a hazard. 2.5.2 Elements of the Operational Response The following types of operations, generally in the sequence given below, would normally be required to deal with these hazards : (a) Locating the source, if missing. If the source has broken up, the various pieces would need to be located. (b) If any persons are suspected of having been irradiated by the source, screening them and providing treatment to those who need it. · · · · ,. · · I 1'- ~ ~ ,. ~ ,. , ~ · '- I · ! · ~ · · ~ 7 ( c) Fixing the source to prevent it ITom migrating, and shielding it to prevent it ITom irradiating people. (d) Detecting areas of contamination. (e) Monitoring persons who may have been contaminated, and, if necessary, decontaminating them. (t) Applying exposure control measures where considered appropriate. (g) Applying ingestion control measures where considered appropriate. (h) Decontamination of contaminated areas. (i) Lifting of the protective measures applied. ~ 2.6 Response Organization · Ie · e e .. I .. · .. .. .. .. I · Ie "" Ie , .. ., Ie Ie ~ :. , !18 ~ Ie · · · · · - 2.6.1 Provincial In a large-scale emergency, some or all of the following elements of the Provincial nuclear emergency response organization may be required to deal with it : · Provincial Operations Centre · Joint Information Centre · Ministry Action Groups · Provincial Liaison Team (at the Municipal Operations Centre) · Joint Traffic Control Centre · Ingestion Monitoring Organization · General Province-wide Monitoring Organization · Radiation Exposure Plan Organization · Restoration Monitoring Organization · Emergency Worker Centre(s) · Monitoring & Decontamination Unit(s) The roles and functions of these elements are laid down in the Provincial Plan, Part I, Chapter 4. In a smaller scale emergency, most of the functions performed by the above organizations will still need to be carried out, though it may be possible to carry them out without such organizational structures and with _l._r.1R~I~JI 8 fewer persons. For example, in a localized incident, a small team of technical persons could carry out monitoring and decontamination of persons, emergency workers, equipment and places. 2.6.2 ~urrlcipal Depending on the scale of the emergency, some or all of the following elements of the murrlcipal emergency response organization may be required to deal with it : · ~urrlcipal Operations Centre · ReceptionÆvacuee Centre(s) · Police, fire and other services. 2.7 Field Monitoring 2.2.1 The commitment of radiation monitoring resources will depend on the nature of the emergency. A large-scale one will obvionsly necessitate the deployment of all available resources, with additional resources being obtained from other organizations and jurisdictions. However, in smaller-scale events, it will probably be necessary to first nse some elements to assess the radiological situation (paragraph 2.7.2 below) and then, based on this assessment, commit adequate resources to deal with the situation. 2.2.2 Where an assessment of the radiological situation is required, the Director, Emergency Measures Ontario, shall arrange for some or all of the following elements of the Ingestion ~onitoring Organi7ation to proceed to the accident site for this purpose: · The Field Headquarters · ~obile laboratory · Radiation survey teams. _"E~eJlï ........._~-~.,,> -~"~=0G'0!"=p~J="r.==·~__=0=""=~'"'=x.',"'-. ~ ~ ~ - ,. .. ~ ~ ~ ¡. · .- ¡. · .. I · · · · · .. Ie · · Ie · · · · · , · I .. I ~ · :. ft- · · · · , .. .. · .. fill .. · · '" .. .. '" ,. ,..------- 9 CHAPTER 3 STANDARD PATTERN OF RESPONSE OPERATIONS 3.1 General This chapter describes the standard operational response which would be generally applicable to all the various types of nuclear emergencies covered in this plan. Chapters 4 through 7 deal with the application of this standard pattern to each type of emergency, and indicate the modifications that may be necessary in each case. This standard response is based on the following: (a) Notifications (section 3.2 below). (b) Establishment of response zones as required (section 3.3 below). (c) Taking the operational and protective measures appropriate to each zone (section 3.4 below). How this standard response is to be applied at the various levels is prescribed in sections 3.5 through 3.7. Table 3.2 (page 15) summarizes this application. (For the basis of these different response levels, see section 2.4, page 5). Figure 3.1 (page 10) illustrates the application of this standard response pattern. 3.2 Notifications 3.2.1 Initial Notification In case of an accident which may affect the public or the environment, the person/organization licensed (by the Atomic Energy Control Board) to hold, use or transport radioactive material is responsible for notifying the local municipal authority and the AECB. 3.2.2 Municipalitv (a) Every municipality which has such a licensee within its area shall ensure that each licensee is aware of the appropriate municipal contact point to which the initial notification should be made. This contact point must be one which functions on a 7-day/24-hour basis. "~I~~lil.~I. -~~02:~::1t+ii~'~?i~S~t£~:~?0:fY3:~~~' SCREENING FACILITY TREATMEN TFACILITY 10 --------------------------------------------------------- I NOT TO SCALE I (0 o o LEGEND - Evacuees from Radiation Zone - Evacuees from Restricted Zone c Persons exiting Contamination Zone Transfers, ü necessary or appropriate FIGURE 3.1 : STANDARD RESPONSE PATTERN - DIAGRAMMATIC ILLUSTRATION MONITORING & DECONTAMINATION UNIT o o I RECEPTION/ EVACUEE CENTRE (Note: This is for illustrative purposes only. All the zones may not be needed in an incident. There may be more than one zone of each type. The relative sizes of the zones may differ). K4Ii~.·__ ~,...._.._""..-/.....-._...-=!=""'~þ~""""""'''^',.=..~_._=~---_._~*-*_. - · · ø · · ~ ~ · · '- , :- - · '- · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ~ · I ~ lit · · i !II !II lit .. .. , !II .. lit ~ lit lit lit .. II II II It It It 11 (b) The municipality must also reach agreement with the licensee on the items to be included in the initial notification. The following items must always be reported: · Location of accident. · Time of accident. · Nature of accident. · Area affected or likely to be affected by the accident. · Any casualties. (c) If the municipality declares an emergency to deal with the accident, it shall, as required under the Emergency Plans Act, 1983, notify the Solicitor General of Ontario (through the Director, Emergency Measures Ontario). 3.2.3 Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB) The AECB has agreed that it will notify the Province, as soon as possible, whenever it receives a report from a nuclear facility or a licensee of an occurrence which has resulted, or has the potential to result in, the receipt by any person off site of a radiation dose exceeding the prescribed regulatory limits. The Director, Emergency Measures Ontario, shall ensure that arrangements are made, and regularly tested, to effectively receive any such notification from the AECB. 3.2.4 Emergencv Measures Ontario ŒMO) IfEMO receives a notification from the AECB regarding an occurrence in the province, it shall pass this on immediately to the municipality within whose area the incident has occurred (unless the municipality is already aware of the incident). 3.3 Response Zones 3.3.1 ContRmim'ltion Zone An area within which radioactive cODtamimltion* is either known to exist or is reasonably expected to be present. * The level of contamination of which cognizance should be taken should be prescribed by the authority establishing the Contamination Zone, based on technical advice. Until this happens, a default value of two times the normal background reading (for that general area or locality) shall be used. .lIIIft~~a.1 12 Where separated areas so qualify, each shall be designated as a separate zone. If there are more than one zone, they shall be numbered CZ1, CZ2, etc. If a Contamination Zone covers a large area, orland the levels of contamination in different parts of it vary significantly, it may be divided into subzones, labelled as CZIA, CZIB, etc. 3.3.2 Restricted Zone An area within which the projected dose :!Tom external exposure and inhalation over the next year is assessed or estimated to be 20 mSv (2 rem) or more. If more than one zone is established, they shall be numbered RZI, RZ2, etc. It may be appropriate to divide a large Restricted Zone into subzones, labelled as RZIA, RZIB, etc. A Restricted Zone may often be within a Contamination Zone, òr coincide with it. 3.3.3 Radiation Zone This is the area within which, due to the accident, an unshielded (or inadequately shielded) radiation source is or may be emitting high levels of radiation. If the source is within a room, the room shall be the zone. If the source is in the open, the zone shall be a circle with a radius of at least 100 metres around the source. If more than one such zone is necessary, they shall be numbered RadZonel, RadZone2, etc. 3.4 Measores To Be Applied To Response Zones 3.4.1 Contamination Zone . Setting up èntry and exit controls. _'i'tIll.~_tI .-~;;:G0"",,"''''=--^F.:;E£0iB:i~~ª22:i'!i0¡007S~+SSiffS;2EES:i00Gfd'€ !!!'It !!!'It - .- ~ · "- , .- !!!'It - , - · - .. - "- .. - · .. · - .. · "" !'II !'II !'II "" , · .. .. Ie I .. · · I · · .. .. , !II .. · !8 .. · · · Ie · · Ie · ¡e 13 · Persons leaving the zone shall undergo radiation monitoring of their persons and belongings (including pets) and, if necessary, decontamination. · Persons should be allowed to enter the zone only if they have valid reasons for doing so, and should be warned of the possibility of contamination, and the necessity of monitoring and decontamination on exiting the zone. · No foodstuffs, water or animals should be allowed to leave the zone. (Animals may be released after monitoring and decontamination). · If considered appropriate", consumption of any locally produced! grown food or exposed water within the zone may be banned. · Decontamination of the zone. · Cancellation of the zone when no longer warranted, and the lifting of measures applied to it. 3.4.2 Restricted Zone · Evacuating all persons within the zone, and monitoring and, if necessary, decontaminating them. If required*, administering thyroid blocking to them. · Setting up entry controls, and allowing only authorized persons to re- enter under controlled conditions (for guidance, see Annex A, page 33). · Evacuees whose homes are within the zone should be allowed to return to them when considered appropriate, and under a controlled proc~dure (for guidance, see Annex A, page 33). · Cancellation of the zone when no longer warranted, and the lifting of measures applied to it. 3.4.3 Radiation Zone · Evacuating all persons within the zone. · Screening any person who may have been exposed to radiation, and, if appropriate, treating them for radiation effects. · Setting up entry control, and allowing entry only to persons authorized to deal with the radiation source. · Locating the radiation source, and fixing and shielding it. · Monitoring and decontamination of the zone. · Cancelling the zone when no longer warranted, and the lifting of measures applied to it. . With reference to the Protective Action Levels (provincial Plan, Part I, Annex H). _.~1iIP~'" 14 ., · · · · · · · " · · · · " · " " " " " " " " " II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! " II II II " II l1li' II · l1li' II! (III " (III · (III @!!' fI!! fI! Ii 3.5 Licensee Response The licensee responsible for the radioactive material shall, in the case of an accident affecting it, respond as follows : (a) Make initial notifications (paragraph 3.2.1 above). (b) Locate the source. If the source cannot be found on the licensee's premises, act as per paragraph 7.2.2 (page 30). ( c) Carry out a rapid, preliminary assessment of the spread of contamination. (d) If the contamination has spread outside the licensee's premises, or may reasonably be expected to have done so, or the licensee is unable to ensure that it may not do so in the future, the licensee shall forthwith inform the municipal contact point (paragraph 3.2.2 (a), page 9). (e) Carry out within the premises the appropriate actions necessary to deal with the accident (paragraph 2.5.2, page 6). If assistance is required, request it from the local municipality. 3.6 Municipal Response 3.6.1 Upon Notification If the municipality receives notification of an event whose effects are confined to within the licensee's premises, it may monitor the progress of the response. 3.6.2 If Assistance Requested If a licensee requests assistance onsite in dealing with an accident, the municipality shall provide what can be made available from municipal resources, and, if necessary, request additional resources from the Province through the Director, Emergency Measures Ontario. 3.6.3 If Affected If the municipality is informed of an event in which contamination has, may have or may spread beyond the licensee's premises, it shall respond as follows: _rmlÎlJlff'dtlf!ltiL'" -i;~~;;?~~~J_lti,,~~~~~~~:_+~=~~ .'-III-III-.I-I~I-IJ-I-.-I-.-I-IC'-C'-I-I--I-I-I·-III·I-I11--I-IJ·II)-'-~II-J-I-lllT11--'TIT 15 Notify Province I Pass notification to municipality I Provide assistance, if requested. I Notify AECB. I Effects confined within facility Provide information to Province on onsite situation, as requested. 2. Monitor event. 2. May monitor event. 2. If assistance needed, ask municipality. 2. Notify Province. I Assess situation. I Initial response. I Notify AECB and local authorities. I Off site effects (occurred or possible) Provide infonnation to Province on onsite situation. 2. If requested, either take over response or provide assistance to municipality. 2. If response taken over, activate plan and Provincial Operations Centre. Deal with off site situation. 3 Assess situation. Ifnecessary, request Province to provide assistance, or take over response. 2. 3 Deal with onsite situation. If assistance needed, ask municipality. 2. 3 4. Participate in Federal response Assume control of response operations. I Act on instructions of Province to deal with local effects Space vehicle accident Provincial response. 2. RESPONSE LEVEL OF . . 3.2 TABLE 16 (a) Establish a contHminHtion zone (paragraph 3.3.1, page 11) around the premises or the area within which contamination is suspected to have been spread. (b) To the extent possible with available resources, take the measures appropriate to this zone (paragraph 3.4.1, page 12). (c) Until radiation monitoring resources become available, quarantine persous leaving the zone. (The licensee may be able to provide some monitoring resources immediately). (d) Assess the potential magnitude of the emergency and, if considered necessary, request outside assistance, or, alternatively, request the Province to take over the response. Such requests to the Province shall be made through the Director, Emergency Measures Ontario. (e) Unless (and until) the Province assumes control of the response, the municipality shall continue to deal with the emergency (as per section 3.4 above, and the relevant subsequent chapter). 3.7 Provincial Response .- fIfIJ fIfIJ fIfIJ .- .- .- .- pø .- pø @II" @II" @II" pi' pi' pi' pi' pi' pi' ~ ~ f!?J f!'Ø ~ 3.7.1 Upon Notification Upon receipt of a notification of an incident from the AECB or a municipality, Emergency Measures Ontario shall, in all cases, monitor the progress of the response to the event. It shall also take action as per paragraph 3.2.4 (page 11). 3.7.2 If Assistance Reauested If a municipality requests assistance from the Province, Emergency Measures Ontario shall proceed as follows: (a) Establish the nature of the assistance required. For carrying out an assessment ofthe situation, see paragraph 2.7.2 (page 8). (b) Arrange for the provision of appropriate assistance from Provincial resources. Ifnecessary, seek assistance from other appropriate organizations and jurisdictions. E~~~~.~~B ~ ~ - - - .. · · .. ~ - · "- "- - .- ~ · ~ "- .. · .. .. .. ~ · ~ .. .. ~ .. ~ I .. , .. · .. · · · .. I .. .. .. · ~ .. ill Ie .. Ie · 17 (c) Continue to monitor the situation. If considered appropriate, dispatch a Provincial Liaison Team to the municipality. 3.7.3 If Provincial Take-over Requested If a municipality faced with an accident requests the Province to take over response operations, the Director, Emergency Measures Ontario, shall proceed as follows : (a) Obtain adequate information on the situation. For carrying out an assessment ofthe situation, see paragraph 2.7.2 (page 8). (b) Assess whether it would be more appropriate for the Province to take over response operations, or for the Province to provide all necessary support to the municipality in dealing with the emergency, and recommend accordingly to the Solicitor General. ( c) If the Solicitor General decides that the Province should take over response operations, proceed as in paragraph 3.7.4 below. (d) If the Solicitor General decides that the Province should provide assistance and support while the municipality remains in control of operations, the Director EMO shall: (I) Assess what assistance and support is necessary, and arrange for its provision. If required, obtain additional resources from other organizations and jurisdictions. (2) Dispatch a Provincial Liaison Team to the municipality. (3) Monitor the situation from the Provincial Operations Centre, appropriately staffed. (4) Obtain information, data and assessments relating to the accident situation from the AECB, and pass them on to the municipality. ~~~~~-~~. 18 3.7.4 Provincial Response Operations If the Province decides to assume control of operations in an emergency covered by this plan, either at the request of a municipality or on its own decision, the following actions shall be taken: (a) This plan shall be activated. (b) The Provincial Operations Centre, appropriately staffed, shall direct response operations. (c) A Provincial Liaison Team shall be sent to the municipality affected. (d) The Provincial Operations Centre shall assess and determine what elements of the provincial response organization (paragraph 2.6.1, page 7) are required to deal with the emergency, and shall activate and deploy them accordingly. (e) The Provincial Operations Centre shall direct and conduct response operations as prescribed in sections 3.3 and 3.4 above and the relevant chapter among chapters 4 through 7. ~ p p p ~ t1 fP 1IE*~__L~~~ta1 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ · i~-· !'!!!II I'· !'!!!II '- .. · .. "- ~ ~ ~ · · .. ¡.e ~ i"'I!I · ¡.e · Ie i4II , ¡e · Ie ~ · · ~ ~ · , - ~ .. i ~ .. .. , ~ .. · · · · ~ Ie · 19 CHAPTER 4 ACCIDENTS AT NUCLEAR ESTABLISHMENTS AND INSTALLATIONS 4.1 General This chapter deals with accidents at nuclear establishments and specified nuclear installations. The nature and pattern of the response to such accidents shall generally be as prescribed in chapter 3 (page 9). However, any special features or considerations relating to such accidents, and consequent modifications in the operational response, are dealt with in this chapter. 4.2 Nuclear Establishments 4.2.1 A nuclear establishment is defined in the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Plan as a facility that uses, produces, processes, reprocesses, stores or disposes of a nuclear substance (as defined in the federal Nuclear Safety and Control Act), but does not include a nuclear installation. 4.2.2 The following types of facilities may be nuclear establishments under the above definition: · Academic and research laboratories* · Hospitals and medical institutes · Industrial plants* · Uranium mines · Processing, reprocessing or separation plants for nuclear substances · Nuclear fuel fabrication plants · Nuclear waste disposal and storage sites · Construction companies". 4.2.3 Annex B (page 35) gives details of nuclear establishments within Ontario. . The great majority of such facilities will not be nuclear establishmeots. (I¡~~~~"~~~ 20 4.3 Specified Nuclear Installations 4.3.1 A nuclear installation is defined in the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Plan as a facility containing a nuclear reactor. 4.3.2 The nuclear installations in Ontario covered by this Part VITI Plan are listed in Annex C (page 38). (Other nuclear installations in Ontario are covered by other parts of the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Plan). 4.4 Types of Accidents and Hazards 4.4.1 Accidents at Nuclear Establishments The following are some of the types of accidents which could occur at a nuclear establishment, and could be covered by this plan : (a) Missing radioactive source. (b) Disintegration of a radioactive source, or of the casing of a sealed source. (c) . Dispersion of radioactive material. (d) Natural, flammable, destructive or other phenomena which have or could have affected the control over and/or the integrity of a radioactive source (e.g., fire, explosion, earthquake, tornado, flood, etc.) (e) Discovery of significant radioactive contamination within the facility. (t) Discovery of high radiation fields within the facility. 4.4.2 Off site Hazards The following are the main types of offsite hazard that could arise ftom the above accidents : (a) If the radioactive source leaves the premises of the establishment, it could cause direct radiation exposure to persons who handle it or come in its vicinity. It could also be the source for the spread of contamination. I~~D~~. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ · · !!'WI .. , "" ~ ~ ~ "" "" "" "" "" "" '" ~ ~ ~ "" .. , .. · · , iI!I .. Ie !II Ie I iI!I · I Ie I .. ~ .. ., ~ .. ,. · ill -- · ~ ~ 1'1 " 21 (b) The spread of radioactive contamination offsite :ITom the establishment, even though the radioactive source remains onsite. 4.4.3 Accidents at Nuclear Installations The following are some of the types of accidents which could occur at one of the specified nuclear installations (Annex C, page 38), and which could be dealt with under this plan : (a) An accident involving the nuclear reactor. (b) Natural, flammable, destructive or other phenomena which could affect the control over and/or the integrity of the nuclear reactor. (c) Any of the events listed in paragraph 4.4.1 above. 4.4.4 Off site Hazards The following are the main types of offsite hazard that could arise :ITom the above accidents : (a) Emission of radioactivity to the environment, either as an atmospheric plume or as radioactive liquid. (b) The spread of contamination off site. 4.5 Response Operations 4.5.1 Response operations for dealing with an emergency covered in this chapter shall follow the standard pattern prescribed in chapter 3 (page 9). Some special considerations that arise are dealt with below. 4.5.2 Dealing with the Source (a) If a radioactive source remains within the facility, the responsibility for dealing with it (paragraph 2.5.2 (a), (b), and (c), page 6) remains that of the facility, under the regulatory control of the AECB. (b) If the source is known or suspected to have left the facility, then action shall be taken as prescribed in chapter 7 (page 30) for a missing radioactive source. .~_~Ç!!ªI~C:"~ccfr~i~iir;'~~1I w~.......... .....,,~~~~. ...........~~L ~ 22 4.5.3 Dealin!! with Contamination (a) If it is certain that all contamination is contained within the facility, then the offsite authority shall establish a contamination zone covering the facility and take appropriate measures (paragraphs 3.3.1 and 3.4.1, pages 11 and 12). However, this may be dispensed with if (and when) the authority is satisfied that the facility has adequate controls in place to prevent any contamination going off site. (b) If it is known or suspected that contamination may have spread offsite from the facility, then one or more contamination zones shall be established to cover all suspect areas, and appropriate measures taken. 4.5.4 Dealin!! with a Radioactive Release If there is a release of radioactive material from a nuclear installation (paragraph 4.4.4 (a) above), it shall be dealt with as follows: (a) Airborne Emission If the emission has ceased by the time off site authorities are notified, the response shall be for possible cont1'lmination caused by it (paragraph 4.5.3 above). If the emission is ongoing, a restricted zone shall be established, if necessary, in the area affected by the plume and appropriate measures taken (paragraphs 3.3.2 and 3.4.2, pages 12 and 13). The nuclear installation shall advise the municipality whether a restricted zone is necessary off site, and, if so, the appropriate location and size of the restricted zone. After the emission has ceased, any contamination caused by it shall be dealt with (paragraph 4.5.3 above). (b) Liquid Emission The response shall be for dealing with the contamination caused by the emission. Special attention shall be paid to possible contamination of water sources, both surface and underground. 1I:~.iW_it'~~_~+¡¡l ~ r'! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ 1'· - :,. .. · · · · · · · ¡oe · "" · · .. · .. · I · .. i · ~ · !III -- I .. , -- , .. ~ · lit .. · · · .. · lit .. · ill!!! ill!!! ~ 23 CHAPTER 5 TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENTS 5.1 General 1bis chapter deals with accidents occurring during the transportation of radioactive material. The nature and pattern of the response to such accidents shall generally be as prescribed in chapter 3 (page 9). However, any special features or considerations relating to such accidents, and consequent modifications in the operational response, are dealt with in this chapter. 5.2 ReguJatory Controls and Guidance (a) The. Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB) is responsible for regulating the packaging of radioactive material for transport. It has issued Packaging and Transport Regulations for this purpose. (b) Transport Canada is responsible for regulating the transport of dangerous goods, and has issued the Transport of Dangerous Goods Regulations. (c) Transport Canada, in conjunction with its counterparts in the USA and Mexico, has published a North American Emergency Response Guidebook 1996 (NAERG96). 1bis is a guide to aid first responders (fire, police, etc, services) in the immediate measures to be taken to deal with a transportation accident involving hazardous material. Guide #s 161 through 166 deal with radioactive substances. (d) Transport Canada also operates the Canadian Transport Emergency Centre (CANUTEC) which is a facility that operates on a 7-day/24-hour basis, and can provide technical advice, information and assistance (by telecommunication) on dealing with transportation accidents involving hazardous goods·. Transporters are required to inform CANUTEC whenever an accident involving radioactive material occurs. . The CANUTEC emergency telephone number is (613) 996-6666 (cat1 collect). .J~~a¡Jt~~_J>~_~~iI 24 5.3 Types of Accidents and Hazards 5.3.1 If the package containing the radioactive material remains intact, then the hazard is minimal. The only response required is to control access to the site of the accident until qualified personnel retrieve the package. 5.3.2 If the package is damaged in the accident, the following hazards may arise: (a) There may be radiation fields in the vicinity of the source or parts of it. (b) Radioactive contamination may have spread, or may start to spread. (c) Early responders to the accident may have been exposed to high radiation fields. (d) Early responders to the accident may have been contaminated, and they and their equipment may spread the contamination further. 5.4 Response Operations Response operations for dealing with a transportation accident involving radioactive material shall follow the standard pattern prescribed in chapter 3 (page 9). Some special considerations that arise are dealt with below: (a) Municipal agencies (fire and police services) will be the first responders at the scene of the accident. The shipper may be able to send technical personnel to assist. (b) If it is suspected or known that the radioactive package has been damaged, the first responders shall establish a contamination zone around the accident site and take appropriate measures (paragraphs 3.3.1 and 3.4.1, pages n and 12). In addition, if any evacuation is required under the appropriate NAERG96 guide (paragraph 5.2 (c), page 23), it shall be carried out. (c) If the accident has resulted in radioactive material entering a stream or other water body, appropriate ingestion control measures shall be considered by the off site authority. _~_~~~1 I!"II ~ ~ ~. "" "'" r- ~ - '- = r- - · "- , · · .. "- , .. .. .. Ie · '" lIB Ie Ie .. I · I i!!I · ~ · , · , It - · .. .. r- , i!!!I r- ill · · i!J , II fi!J ~ .. II 25 (d) In the case of an accident to an aircraft carrying radioactive material the general nature of the response will depend on whether the aircraft was intact when it struck the ground or broke up in the air. In the former case, the accident site will be similar to, though much larger than, a surface transportation accident. The same type of response operations will be required. In case the aircraft disintegrated in flight, response operations would generally follow the pattern outlined in chapter 6 (page 26), though on a much smaller scale. .~ii~.P2_~~.~ ~ r; ~ ~ ~ !Ie · ~ !Ie !Ie !Ie · · ,. · ,. Ie · ~ · Ie Ie Ie Ie ~ iIIÞ ~ Ie ~ · ~ Ie .. , :. Ie .. :. .. · ~ .. · .. , · 26 CHAPTER 6 EMERGENCIES INVOLVING SPACE VEmCLES 6.1 General This chapter deals with emergencies caused by space vehicles carrying radioactive material crashing to earth. The nature and pattern of the response to such accidents shall generally be as prescribed in chapter 3 (page 9). However, any special features or considerations relating to such accidents, and consequent modifications in the operational response, are dealt with in this chapter. 6.2 Typical Accidents and Hazards 6.2.1 Typical Accidents Some space vehicles carry nuclear reactors (using highly enriched uranium-235) to provide internal power. Some others carry radioisotope thermoelectric generators, generally using plutonium-238. If one of these space vehicles were to malfunction and make an unplanned re-entry into the earth's atmosphere, it could result in the deposition of radioactive material on earth. This deposition would be along the re-entry path of the vehicle, forming what is called afootprint. This footprint can be very long, its length and width depending on the conditions of the re-entry'. Another complication is that the expected location of the footprint is difficult to determine until the re-entry into the atmosphere actually takes place. Even then, there will be considerable uncertainty as to the beginning and end of the debris path along the ground projected trajectory of the space vehicle or its parts. - Ie Ie · · .. . Cosmos 954, weighing about 5000 kg, produced a footprint about 600 Ion long with radioactive debris covering an area of more than 100,000 1on2. Skylab, weighing about 75,000 kg (but which did not contain any radioactive material) produced a footprint more than 1000 Ion long and over 150 Ion wide. e;~~_~Ir~~ 27 6.2.2 Typical Hazards The crash of a space vehicle carrying radioactive material could create one or more of the following hazards: (a) External radiation from deposited debris. This would vary· depending on the degree of radioactivity emitted by the item., and exposure conditions (distance, period of exposure, etc.). The deposition of small particles from the atmosphere may continue for some hours after re-entry. (b) Internal radiation from inhaled material. The most dangerous would be plutonium or other alpha emitters, usually contained in radioisotope thermoelectric generators. (c) Internal radiation from ingested material. Contamination of foodstuffs and water may cause this. 6.3 Response Operations 6.2.1 The response to any emergency caused by a space vehicle shall apply the standard response pattern described in chapter 3 (page 9) in the manner prescribed below. 6.3.2 Level of Response The initial search operations to locate and determine the extent of the footprint will be carried out by the federal government. Ontario will participate in these operations (paragraph 6.3.4 below). Response operations to deal with the effects in Ontario of a space vehicle emergency shall be controlled and directed by the Province. This plan and the Provincial Operations Centre shall be activated at an appropriate time to do so. The Province will coordinate its measures with the federal government. 6.3.3 ~otUfications The initial warning of an impending space vehicle crash will usually come from the federal government, which should receive notification ~.¡iUj..~~'h~_ "" ,- !!!II - - , · , ~ · · :- ~ !Ie r .. , - · ~ · i '" - ~ · ~ ~ ~ ~ e · , e e .. , · ~ , Ie , .. ~ I .. I !III .. .. , '" .. iii , .. · .- · · .. .. II !II II !II .. 28 from the International Atomic Energy Agency and the state to whom the space vehicle belongs. 6.3.4 Precautionary Measures If it is expected that the footprint of the crash will impact on any portion of Ontario, the Province shall consider the advisability of ordering sheltering within such areas at the time of re-entry, and for a few hours thereafter. The decision should be based on a weighing of the advantages likely to be gained (avoiding external contamination from, and inhalation of, fine particles; avoiding direct exposure from any large fragments) against the obvious disadvantage of the disruption caused. Should it be decided to implement this measure, appropriate prior measures shall be taken so that the public likely to be affected do receive the instructions to shelter by the time of re-entry of the space vehicle. It may also be appropriate to issue an advisory to people who may have been outdoors within the projected footprint at the time of re-entry, and a few hours thereafter, to take a shower, wash their hair and change their clothing. People should also be advised not to go near or touch any fragments of the space vehicle that may land, but instead report them to the local police. 6.3.5 Search and Monitoring ÜDerations Search operations to locate and determine the extent of the footprint, as well as to locate radioactive deposits within the footprint, will be carried out by the federal government. If Ontario is likely to be affected by the footprint, the Province should participate in the search and monitoring operations. The Province shall warn all municipalities and police services within the potentially affected area to report any sightings of fragments landing in their areas. As soon as any radioactive sites or areas are detected in Ontario, the Province shall deploy its own field monitoring resources (augmented as necessary, if possible) to define their extent and obtain data for deciding on protective measures. The priorities for field monitoring shall be as follows, with populated areas being monitored first: B~!¡!¡!![~~~!frR¡I~'~~¡~i~rY£~'SIJS;(.'A!I 'f!~~~.~....·..g~~,..,70 29 1. Measurements of radiation emitted by large fragments. 2. Identification of general areas of surface contamination. 3. Establishing the boundaries of the areas of surface contamination, in order of radiation level. 6.3.6 Protective Measures (a) The Province shall advise all municipalities and police services within the potentially affected area to establish a radiation zone (paragraph 3.3.3, page 12) around any fragments of the space vehicle detected in their areas. (b) The Province shall direct the establishment of radiation zones around any fragments detected or reported, and take the measures appropriate to the zones (paragraph 3.4.3, page 13). (c) Contamination zones (paragraph 3.3.1, page 11) shall be established around any areas of contamination detected, and the appropriate measures taken (paragraph 3.4.1, page 12). (d) Based on the results of field monitoring, the Province shall establish restricted zones (paragraph 3.3.2, page 12) where appropriate and take the measures required (paragraph 3.4.2, page 13). ~~-~~~~. ~ p ~ P eJ ~ P' ,--- - ,. ,. ,. ,. - - I .. r- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - ~ · !'8 .. , · .. , · ~ · ~ · Ie I .. I Ie - ~ · · · I .. , · - · ~ .. .. i .. i · · , · · iii I iii iii iii ~ · · !lit 30 CHAPTER 7 OTHER TYPES OF EMERGENCIES 7.1 General In addition to the emergencies considered in chapters 4 through 6, the following types of occurrences may also need to be dealt with under this plan : (a) A missing radioactive source. (b) The discovery of radioactive contamination not connected to any occurrence already being dealt with. 1bis chapter covers these two types of events, and provides guidance on how the standard pattern of response (chapter 3, page 9) should be applied in these cases. 7.2 Missing Radioactive Source 7.2.1 A radioactive source may go missing ftom a nuclear facility or during transportation due to anyone of a number of causes, including: . Theft. . Human error. · Abnonnal natural occurrences (flood, tornado, etc). 7.2.2 A nuclear facility which discovers that a radioactive source is missing must first establish that it has not been misplaced somewhere within the premises. If this is not the case, the facility shall immediately report the loss to the regulatory and off site authorities. 7.2.3 The initial response to such an occurrence (not involving natural phenomena) shall be an investigation, involving the police, into the circumstances of the disappearance, so as to discover where the source may be found. Such an investigation, even if it does not lead to the discovery of the source, may indicate a number of possible sites or areas where the source may be. Such sites or areas shall then be monitored for radioactivity to further narrow down the possibilities. a~ïåi~~__~~~ 31 " i' r' rffl'r' r~ (~ (1Pf (- rr íffl'r' I rtf"i" (~ , r~ (~ (~ (~ (~ (~ (~ ,.". (~ I (If"i" , (If"i" (~ ~.~~: , [ r [ I 7.2.4 If, during such monitoring, any radioactive contJ'lminHtion is found, a contamimtion zone (paragraph 3.3.1, page 11) shall be established around it and appropriate measures taken (paragraph 3.4.1, page 12). Such contJ'lminHtion can provide further clues to the location of the source. 7.2.5 When the location of the source is finally discovered, a radiation zone (paragraph 3.3.3, page 12) shall be established around it and appropriate measures taken (paragraph 3.4.3, page 13). 7.2.6 As soon as the radioactive source or any contHminHtion is found, an investigative process shall be initiated to discover any persons who may have come in contact with the source or the contJ'lminHtioD, or been in proximity to the source. Such persons shall then undergo dose assessment and be monitored and, if necessary, treated and decontaminated under the arrangements of the Radiation Exposure Plan, which shall be activated by the Provincial Operations Centre or, if it is not functioning, the Director, Emergency Measures Ontario. 7.3 Unexplained Radioactive Contamination 7.3.1 If radioactive contamination is discovered which does not have an obvious cause, two possibilities arise: Bf~_~~~~.~ (a) The radioactive material that caused the contamination is all contained within the contaminated area. (b) The contlminHtion has been caused by a source external to the contJ'lminHted area. 7.3.2 The initial response to the discovery of radioactive contHminHtion shall be to establish a contaminHtion zone around the area and take appropriate measures. This shall be followed by radiation monitoring to discover if there are any other areas of contHminHtion in the vicinity. Any such areas found shall be included in the contHminHtion zone already established, or in one or more new zones. 7.3.3 The next step shall be to discover the source of the contJ'lminHtion. This may well involve both investigative methods and radiation monitoring. If a source is found, a radiation zone shall be established around it and appropriate measures taken. r-! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Ie ~ ~ re Ie Ie · "- ~ ~ · , ~ I ~ ~ ~ ! ~ ~ ~ ~ i e I e , e , e · · I '" ~ · ! ., , ., ., '" Ie · !lID !lit !lit II .- · , . · .- · .. 32 7.3.4 As soon as the radioactive cODt:olmin:oltion is found, an investigative process shall be initiated to discover any persons who. may have come in contact with this or other areas of contlmin:oltion discovered later. Such persons shall be monitored and, if necessary, decoDt:olminated under the arrangements set up for the cont:olmin1'ltion zone (paragraph 3.4.1, page 12). If the projected dose levels for any persons warrant it, they shall be screened and, if necessary, treated as in paragraph 7.3.5 below. 7.3.5 Ifa radioactive source is found (paragraph 7.3.3 above), then an investigation shall be conducted to discover any persons who may have come in contact with it, or been in its vicinity. Such persons shall then undergo dose assessment and, if necessary, be treated under the arrangements of the Radiation Exposure Plan, which shall be activated by the Provincial Operations Centre or, if it is not functioning, the Director, Emergency Measures Ontario. f~~~~.~l?~~~1Ì~J ANNEX A (Ref: Paragraph 3.4.2) , p p pi P f!iIØI 33 RESTRICTED ZONE GUIDELINES FOR RE-ENTRY AND RETURN OF EVACUEES 1.0 Re-entry 1.1 If a restricted zone is likely to be maintained for a period of time, it may become necessary for persons to enter the zone for such purposes as the operation of essential services, security patrols, restoration activities, retrieval of property from residences, workplaces, etc., possibly the care and feeding offarm and otheranirnals, and, later, even the operation of commercial and industrial establishments. 1.2 Preparations Such re-entry should be allowed only after proper preparation. These preparations should include : (a) Decoptamination within the restricted zone of access routes, buildings and other structures, equipment, etc. that are to be occupied or used for some length of time. (b) Determination of the length of time that persons can spend in various parts of the restricted zone and on particular activities. (This will progressively increase as radioactivity levels decline). (c) Setting up of an appropriate entry and exit control system along with personal monitoring and decontamination facilities. (d) In the case of a large zone, it would probably be necessary to assemble a pool of vehicles for exclusive use within the restricted zone. 1.3 Procedures Re-entry should be carried out under controlled conditions, including: .~-~~-. · · , · ~ · ,. ~ I ~ , ~ ~ ~ ~ · ~ ~ ~ · Ie , Ie · '- · ~ .. , · I · · .. , .. ~ ~ · , Ie I · · ~ Ie I Ie ~ ~ ~ ~ · ~ · · I lit , lit · · I !ill iii · , ~ 34 (a) Entry should only be permitted to categories of persons who have genuine and pressing need to enter the restricted zone. Such categories shall be prescribed by the offsite authority. (b) All persons entering must register with the personal monitoring organization, be briefed on precautions to be observed, and outfitted with personal monitoring devices. On exiting, they should again report to this organization for monitoring, decontamination and dose record maintenance. (c) Only pool vehicles (paragraph 1.2 (d) above) should be allowed into the restricted zone. 2.0 Return of Evacuees 2.1 Criteria for Return The issue of the return of evacuees to the restricted zone should be subjected to a detailed assessment. The decision on when such evacuees can return to their homes should be based on the levels of contamination in various parts of the zone, the prospects and costs of decontamination, the anticipated reduction in dose over time, the benefits versus the risk involved in a return, etc. Pregnant women should be advised not to return to areas with higher than (pre-emergency) background radiation levels. Those evacuees who are unlikely to be allowed to return to their homes in the near future should be relocated. 2.2 Procedure for Return (a) Before any area is cleared for the return of evacuees it should be checked by ground monitoring teams to ensure that it is in fact fit for reoccupation (i.e., projected doses are below whatever level has been set under paragraph 2.1 above). If any "hot spots" are found, they should be cordoned off and should not be occupied till rendered habitable. (b) Before any area is reoccupied, it should be ensured that essential services and facilities will be available for the returning evacuees. (c) Returnees should be briefed on conditions in their area, and advised on any precautions they should take, including simple decont:lmination and dose-control measures. ~~~~~:a>'~~;t~Iìfª_~ Rio Algom Ltd - "- 35 ANNEX B (Ref: Section 4.2) NUCLEAR ESTABLISHMENTS IN ONTARIO 1.0 Uranium MinelMill Facilities 1.1 Stanrock Mine Elliot Lake 1.2 Stanleigh Mine Elliot Lake 1.3 Denison Mine Elliot Lake 1.4 Panel Mine Elliot Lake 1.5 Quirke Mine Elliot Lake 1.6 Madawaska Mine Bancroft Denison Mines Ltd Shut down Rio Algom Ltd Decommissioning Denison Mines Ltd - " - Rio Algom Ltd - " - Madawaska Mines Ltd - " - 2.0 Uranium Refinin Conversion and Fuel Fabrication Plants 2.1 General Electric Canada Inc. GEC Inc. Operating Toronto 2.2 General Electric Canada Inc. GEC Inc. - " - Peterborough 2.3 Cameco Corporation Cameco Corporation - " - Blind River 2.4 Cameco Corporation Cameco Corporation - " - Port Hope 2.5 Zircatec Precision Industries Inc. Zircatec Precision Industries Inc. - " - Port Ho e 1~~~T~'0rm¡¡~gti-niirrB !t1fiff_. Jlti::~:~,_~~,_',f~~~~8~.~...Jlti ~ ~ ~ - - - ~ ~ ~ = "'" · ~ !Ie , , !Ie · .. , .. , ~ ~ , ~ ~ ~ · , · ~ Ie , Ie .. ~ I Ie , ie · , · , · · I Ie I · - ~ · · ¡ · ~ Ie , Ie ~ -- · !II lilt , 3.0 Waste Mana ement Facilities 3.1 Cameco Corporation Cameco Corporation Operating Port Granby 3.2 University of Toronto University of Toronto - " - Toronto 3.3 Cameco Corporation Cameco Corporation - " - Welcome 3.4 Monserco Limited Monserco Limited - " - Mississauga 3.5 NPD Waste Management Facility Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd - " - Rolphton 3.6 Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd - " - Port Hope 3.7 Canatom Canatom Radioactive Waste - " - Oakville Services 3.8 Port Hope Low-Level Radioactive Waste - " - Management Office, Pine St Extension 4.0 Processin and Tritium Facilities 4.1 MDS Nordion MDS Nordion Operating Kanata 4.2 Shield Source Inc. Shield Source Inc. - " - Peterborough 4.3 SRB Technologies SRB Technologies (Canada) Inc. - " - Pembroke ~~~~~¡~~,jJ lI::ãfr:BfT1if_'lfc¡i;'~mlf¡,~>Ttr~ mmccC c'm_Lm'ccc~~1ï!'mcmm 37 5.0 Radioisotope Licensees All Licensees (approximately 1,425) (Source: Atomic Energy Control Board Annual Report 1997-98 and AECB communication) , NOTES 1. Nuclear establishments within the ABCL Chalk River Laboratories are not included here as they are covered by the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Plan, Part V (Chalk River). 2. Nuclear establishments within Ontario Hydro's nuclear stations are not included here as they are covered by the site-specific parts of the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Plan for these stations. ~ ~ r- ~ ~ .. - - - ~ · ~ ~ ~ ~ · ~ ~ ~ , · · I ~ it!! I · · Ie :. I · .. · I lilt I · .. I · ~ , lit I lit I It !II I .. .. .. .. · II I II , ill II " , II I ~ ~-'---_._,-------- --- - --_._-._-'--._----~-- 38 ANNEX C (Ref: Section 4.3) SPECIFIED NUCLEAR INSTALLATIONS IN ONTARIO 1. McMaster University Research Reactor Hamilton Pool-Type. 5 MW(t) 1959 (Operating) 2. University of Toronto Research Reactor Toronto SLOWPOKE-2 . 20 kw(t) 1976 (Out of service and being decommissioned) 3. Royal Military College Research Reactor Kingston SLOWPOKE-2 .20 kw(t) 1985 (Operating) NOTE These reactors are covered by this Part VIII Plan. Other nuclear reactors in Ontario are covered under other parts of the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Plan. lI+íIn~i~iTf¡'tIH~ ~ r¡~~~~"~1 7fit?~.....j¡iØ\~¥I;!~ .:;;.L'..~~"~ ..., .",,'...:ftfÆ ANNEX D 39 DISTRIBUTION LIST 1. Provincial Ministries Cabinet Office Justice and Social Policy, Executive Council Office 1 Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Policy Communications Coordinator 2 Agriculture & Food Laboratory Services Centre Ministry of Community & Social Services Employee Relations & Compensation Unit 2 Ministry of Consumer and Corporate Relations Chief Engineer, Pressure Vessels Safety - Engineering 1 Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology Director, Electricity Policy Branch 1 Ministry of the Environment Spills Action Centre 5 Ministry of Health Emergency Health Services Branch 2 Coordinator Contingency Services Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Director, Regional Operations Branch 2 Ministry of Labour Chief, Radiation Protection Service 2 Ministry of Natural Resources Director, Aviation, Flood and Fire Management 2 Branch .1~~~~~~mlfl1llf_~1 -1dL ^,_,;",';,~~.:"" ,~,=:~::~"",,~;2,,~~: . .:: '.",:,.u::"',~::0Y2 -------.._---.~--====-" ¡.,.. ~ · · r- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ = e ~ I e I ~ ~ ~ , I ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I Ie ~ I '- · I ~ .. I ~ ¡ø Ie , I ¡e I ~ .. ,~ Ie I .. ~ . · I ¡e · Ie · ~ 40 Ministry of the Solicitor General & Correctional Services Director, Emergency Measures Ontario Director, Communications Branch 17 2 Ministry of Transportation Director, Programme Development Branch 2 2. Provincial Organizations Ontario Provincial Police GHQ - Emergency Management Bureau 2 Ontario Hydro Manager - Emergency Preparedness 3 Ontario Zone, C"n"ðÍ:ln Red Cross Manager, Emergency Services 1 St John Ambulance - Ontario Council Provincial Chief Staff Officer 1 Amateur Radio Emergency Services Section Emergency Coordinator 1 Bell Canada Emergency Operations 1 3. Canada - Federal! Provincial Health Canada Head, Nuclear Emergency Preparedness 15 (including copies for Federal Departments) New Brunswick Director, Public San Services Branch 1 .~~~i)~~~clIi:~~~lI Quebec Ministère de la Sécurité Publique Directrice, Services de L 'Expertise En Sécurité Civile I 41 4. Municipalities All Regional Municipalities I each All Districts/Counties leach All Cities leach All Municipalities with a Facility listed in Annexes B or C· I each 5. Licensees Licensees of Operating Nuclear Establishments listed in Annex B leach Nuclear Installations listed in Annex C leach _~¡¡1t~~"C++ ·iímn¡!t~i.. :ff!fF_ .~·....~.....~A!!iIt~