Open Houses and Public Meetings

Public Consultation was held on proposed updates to the Assessment Report and Proposed Source Protection Plan as a result of new research on the Village of Madoc wells.

The public was invited to attend a public meeting on November 19, 2013, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, with a presentation at 7:00 pm at the Madoc Township Hall, 15651 Highway 62 near Eldorado.

Written comment was invited during a 36-day consultation period, from October 31 to December 6, 2013.

During a 36-day consultation period, the public was invited to find out about the Draft Proposed Source Protection Plan. Meetings were held for the public to review the document, hear an informative presentation, view maps and displays, ask questions and provide their comments. 

• May 7, 2012 at the Kiwanis Centre, 137 St. Lawrence Street East in Madoc
• May 9, 2012 at Quinte Conservation, 2061 Old Highway 2 near Belleville
• May 10, 2012 at the Community Centre, 375 Main Street in Picton

The Draft Plan was refined based on input received and a further 30-day comment period was held in July 2012. The Proposed Source Protection Plan was submitted to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks in August 2012.

Four meetings were held in May and June 2010. At each meeting there was there was an opportunity to view the Draft Proposed Assessment Report, listen to a presentation, view maps and displays, and ask questions and provide comments on the report. Meetings were held:

• May 17, 2010 at the Strathcona Paper Centre, 16 MacPherson Drive in Napanee. (This was a joint meeting with the Cataraqui Source Protection Area)
• June 7, 2010 at Quinte Conservation, 2061 Old Highway 2, near Wallbridge Loyalist Road, Belleville
• June 8, 2010 at the Royal Canadian Legion, 347 Main Street, Picton
• June 9, 2010 at the Kiwanis Centre, 137 St. Lawrence Street East, Madoc

Those attending the 2009 May and June Open Houses saw information displays and maps of vulnerable areas. There was an opportunity to chat with staff and committee members and ask questions. Printed materials were available and a presentation was shared by Keith Taylor, Project Manager.

• May 19, 2009, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, at the Madoc Kiwanis Centre, 137 St Lawrence Street. Information was available about the Deloro, Madoc and Tweed Wells.
• May, 20, 2009, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, at the Tweed Hungerford Lions Hall, 65 Victoria Street. Information was available about the Deloro, Madoc and Tweed Wells.
• May 26, 2009, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, at the Deseronto Lions Hall, 300 Main Street. Information was available about the Deseronto and Napanee secondary water intakes.
• May 27, 2009, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, at the Ameliasburgh Hall, 19 Coleman Street. Information was available about the Peats Point well and the Roblin Lake intake.
• June 9, 2009, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm, at the Belleville Public Library, Pinnacle Street. Information was available about the Belleville and Point Anne water intakes.
• June 16, 2009, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, at the Bloomfield Hall, 289 Main Street . Information was available about the Wellington and Picton water intakes.
• June 18, 2009, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, at the Loyalist Golf and Country Club in Bath. This was a joint meeting with the Cataraqui Source Protection Area. Information was available about the Napanee primary and secondary intakes.

Several open houses and public meetings were held in 2008 across the Quinte Region.

Two open houses took place in February 2008 to inform people about local work to protect sources of drinking water and the Ontario Drinking Water Protection Stewardship Program - a voluntary stewardship program for landowners living near municipal wells or drinking water intakes. These events were held at the Kiwanis Centre in the Village of Madoc on February 19, 2008, and at the Fish and Game Club east of Belleville on February 20, 2008.

Later in the year, a public meeting was held at Quinte Conservation on June 4, 2008, with sessions from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm, to gather public input on the Draft Proposed Terms of Reference. This document outlined the work plan and budget necessary to develop the Quinte Region Source Protection Plan. Written comments were accepted until June 17, 2008.