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

ONTARIO REGULATION 22/91

No Amendments

FILL, CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATION TO WATERWAYS — MAITLAND VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Historical version for the period January 25, 1991 to May 3, 2006.

This Regulation is made in English only.

1.In this Regulation,

“Authority” means the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority;

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

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

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

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

“regional storm” means,

(a)for the Nine Mile River watershed, the rainfall, snowmelt or the combination of rainfall and snowmelt which has the probability of occurrence of 1 per cent during any given year,

(b)for rivers, streams and watercourses other than the Nine Mile River watershed, a storm producing in a twelve-hour period, on a drainage area of,

(i)twenty-five square kilometres or less, a rainfall that has the distribution set out in Table 1, or

(ii)more than twenty-five square kilometres, a rainfall such that the number of millimetres of rain referred to in each case in Table 1 shall be modified by the percentage amount shown in Column 2 of Table 2 opposite the size of the drainage area set out opposite thereto in Column 1 of Table 2:

TABLE 1

73 mm of rain in the first 36 hours
6 mm of rain in the 37th hour
4 mm of rain in the 38th hour
6 mm of rain in the 39th hour
13 mm of rain in the 40th hour
17 mm of rain in the 41st hour
13 mm of rain in the 42nd hour
23 mm of rain in the 43rd hour
13 mm of rain in the 44th hour
13 mm of rain in the 45th hour
53 mm of rain in the 46th hour
38 mm of rain in the 47th hour
13 mm of rain in the 48th hour

TABLE 2

Column 1 / Column 2
Drainage Area (square kilometres) / Percentage
26 to 45 both inclusive / 99.2
46 to 65 both inclusive / 98.2
66 to 90 both inclusive / 97.1
91 to 115 both inclusive / 96.3
116 to 140 both inclusive / 95.4
141 to 165 both inclusive / 94.8
166 to 195 both inclusive / 94.2
196 to 220 both inclusive / 93.5
221 to 245 both inclusive / 92.7
246 to 270 both inclusive / 92.0
271 to 450 both inclusive / 89.4
451 to 575 both inclusive / 86.7
576 to 700 both inclusive / 84.0
701 to 850 both inclusive / 82.4
851 to 1000 both inclusive / 80.8
1001 to 1200 both inclusive / 79.3
1201 to 1500 both inclusive / 76.6
1501 to 1700 both inclusive / 74.4
1701 to 2000 both inclusive / 73.3
2001 to 2200 both inclusive / 71.7
2201 to 2500 both inclusive / 70.2
2501 to 2700 both inclusive / 69.0
2701 to 4500 both inclusive / 64.4
4501 to 6000 both inclusive / 61.4
6001 to 7000 both inclusive / 58.9
7001 to 8000 both inclusive / 57.4

“river”, “lake”, “creek”, “stream” or “watercourse” means any river, lake, creek, stream or watercourse under the jurisdiction of the Authority. O.Reg. 22/91, s.1.

2.The areas described in the Schedule are areas in which, in the opinion of the Authority, the control of flooding or pollution or the conservation of land may be affected by the placing or dumping of fill. O.Reg. 22/91, s.2.

3.Subject to section 4, no person shall,

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

(b)place or dump fill of any kind or permit fill to be placed or dumped in any area described in the Schedule whether the fill is already located in or upon the area or brought to or on the area from some other place; or

(c)straighten, change, divert or interfere in any way with the existing channel of a river, lake, creek, stream or watercourse. O.Reg. 22/91, s.3.

4.Subject to the Ontario Water Resources Act or to any private interest, the Authority may permit in writing the construction of any building or the placing or dumping of fill or the straightening, changing, diverting or interfering with the existing channel of a river, lake, creek, stream or watercourse to which section 3 applies if, in the opinion of the Authority, the site of the building or the placing or dumping of fill or the straightening, changing, diverting or interfering with the existing channel will not affect the control of flooding or pollution or the conservation of land. O.Reg. 22/91, s.4.

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

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

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

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

(d)four copies of a statement of the proposed use of the building following completion of the construction. O.Reg. 22/91, s.5(1).

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

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

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

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

(d)four copies of a statement of the proposed use of the land following completion of placing or dumping. O.Reg. 22/91, s.5(2).

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

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

(b)four copies of a description of the protective measures to be undertaken and the method to be used to carry out such straightening, change, diversion or interference;

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

(d)four copies of a statement of the purpose of the proposed work. O.Reg. 22/91, s.5(3).

6.The Authority may, at any time, withdraw any permission given under section 4 if, in the opinion of the Authority, the representations contained in the application for permission are not carried out. O.Reg. 22/91, s.6.

7.Members of the staff of the Authority are appointed as officers to enforce this Regulation. O.Reg. 22/91, s.7.

8.Omitted (revokes other Regulations). O.Reg. 22/91, s.8.

Schedule 1

Introduction

In the counties of Huron, Perth and Bruce, as shown delineated by fill lines indicated on Maps MV1-1-56, 58-67, 69-120, identified by a stamp of the Registrar of Regulations dated the 4th day of July, 1990, and filed in the Southwestern Regional Office of the Ministry of Natural Resources at London, more particularly described as follows:

TOWNSHIP OF COLBORNE

In the Township of Colborne, County of Huron, and being composed of part or all of the following lots:

Lot / Concession / Block / Registered Plan
18 / IW.D. (Western Division)
14, 7, 8 / IIW.D. (Western Division)
26 / IIIW.D. (Western Division)
13, 7, 8 / IVW.D. (Western Division)
1 / VW.D. (Western Division)
2 / VIW.D. (Western Division)
2 / VIIW.D. (Western Division)
4, 911 / VIIIW.D. (Western Division)
2, 411 / IXW.D (Western Division)
211 / XW.D. (Western Division)
111 / XIW.D. (Western Division)
311 / XIIW.D. (Western Division)
10, 11 / XIIIW.D. (Western Division)
13, 6, 1114 / IE.D. (Eastern Division)
1, 2, 6, 7, 11, 14, 15 / IIE.D. (Eastern Division)
27, 1115 / IIIE.D. (Eastern Division)
1, 35, 1012 / IVE.D. (Eastern Division)
35, 1012 / VE.D. (Eastern Division)
2, 316 / VIE.D. (Eastern Division)
117 / VIIE.D. (Eastern Division)
811, 16 / VIIIE.D. (Eastern Division)
5, 6, 9, 10 / IXE.D. (Eastern Division)
2, 3 / XE.D. (Eastern Division)
1 / XIE.D. (Eastern Division)
631 / Maitland
1, 46, 9, 1113, 1519 / Broken Front
36, 8, 9, 11, 12, 1519 / Lake Road West
28, 1012, 16 / Lake Road East
A-G
19, 1315, 2535, 3847, 6369 / R.P. 180
Brick Yard / R.P. 180
A,B,H / R.P. 180
121 / R.P. 205
A, B / R.P. 206
59 / R.P. 546
15, 812 / R.P. 564
A / R.P. 565
56 / R.P. 567
7 / R.P. 569
14, 26 / R.P. 570
1618, 54 / R.P. 571
48 / R.P. 576
13, 1720, 31 / R.P. 578
40 / R.P. 578

TOWNSHIP OF ASHFIELD

In the Township of Ashfield, County of Huron, and being composed of part or all of the following lots:

Lot / Concession / Block / Registered Plan
1 / IW.D. (Western Division)
1, 2 / IIW.D. (Western Division)
13 / IIIW.D. (Western Division)
14 / VW.D. (Western Division)
15 / VIW.D. (Western Division)
57 / VIIW.D. (Western Division)
15 / VIIIW.D. (Western Division)
19 / IXW.D. (Western Division)
1, 2, 7, 8, 10, 11 / XW.D. (Western Division)
14 / XIW.D. (Western Division)
24, 1114 / XIIW.D. (Western Division)
48, 1016 / XIIIW.D. (Western Division)
717 / XIVW.D. (Western Division)
112 / IE.D. (Eastern Division)
112 / IIE.D. (Eastern Division)
16, 912 / IIIE.D. (Eastern Division)
112 / IVE.D. (Eastern Division)
1, 811 / VE.D. (Eastern Division)
1, 812 / VIE.D. (Eastern Division)
16, 812 / VIIE.D. (Eastern Division)
13, 68, 1012 / VIIIE.D. (Eastern Division)
35, 1012 / IXE.D. (Eastern Division)
15, 911 / XE.D. (Eastern Division)
612 / XIE.D. (Eastern Division)
59, 11, 12 / XIIE.D. (Eastern Division)
1012 / XIIIE.D. (Eastern Division)
11, 12 / XIVE.D. (Eastern Division)
2, 5, 6 / Front S.T.P. (South of Town Plan)
2, 4, 617, 1923, 2635, 3745 / Front N.T.P. (North of Town Plan)
7, 2630, 3540, (W. of Huron St.) / R.P. 136
5, 6, 2530, 3645 (E. of Huron St.) / R.P. 136
5, 6, 2830, 3946 (W. of Colborne St.) / R.P. 136
57, 28, 29, 3145 (E. of Colborne St.) / R.P. 136
68, 3242 (W. of Arthur St.) / R.P. 136
7, 8, 3242 (E. of Arthur St.) / R.P. 136
48, 3242 (W. of Sydenham St.) / R.P. 136
4, 5, 3342 (E. of Sydenham St.) / R.P. 136
4, 5, 3342 (W. of Wellington St.) / R.P. 136
4, 5, 3343 (E. of Wellington St.) / R.P. 136
16 (N. of Melbourne St.) / R.P. 136
17 (S.of Melbourne St.) / R.P. 136
19 (N. of Victoria St.) / R.P. 136
2 (S.of Ashfield St.) / R.P. 136
13 (N. of South St.) / R.P. 136
8, 9 (W. of London Rd.) / R.P. 136
9, 10 (E. of London Rd.) / R.P. 136
6, 7 (N. of Melbourne St.) / R.P. 139
1, 2, 1113, 4243 / R.P. 209
59 / R.P. 280
134 / R.P. 579
1435 / R.P. 580
2836 / R.P. 581
E, / R.P. 581
A / R.P. 587
C / R.P. 589
24 / R.P. 590
10 / R.P. 591
A, B / R.P. 592

TOWNSHIP OF WEST WAWANOSH

In the Township of West Wawanosh, County of Huron, and being composed of part or all of the following lots:

Lot / Concession / Block / Registered Plan
13, 1521, 2427 / I
1321, 23, 24, 26, 27 / II
13, 1520, 2427 / III
1320, 2327 / IV
1327 / V
1327 / VI
1327 / VII
1417, 2027 / VIII
1317, 2027 / IX
1325, 27 / X
1325 / XI
1327 / XII
1327 / XIII
1327 / XIV
28 / R.P. 301
2935, 4043 / R.P. 302

TOWNSHIP OF EAST WAWANOSH

In the Township of East Wawanosh, County of Huron, and being composed of part or all of the following lots:

Lot / Concession / Block / Registered Plan
2935, 3741 / I
2839 / II
2841 / III
2832, 3442 / IV
28, 29, 3137, 3941 / V
2837, 40, 41 / VI
3034, 3742 / VII
2935, 3742 / VIII
2839, 42 / IX
3039, 42 / X
2932, 3442 / XI
2842 / XII
2842 / XIII
2842 / XIV
15 / R.P. 500
A / R.P. 500

TOWNSHIP OF GREY

In the Township of Grey, County of Huron, and being composed of part or all of the following lots:

Lot / Concession / Block / Registered Plan
170 / I
18, 1133 / II
2, 435 / III
112, 1416, 1820, 2235 / IV
19, 1135 / V
49, 1235 / VI
4, 5, 8, 9, 1522, 2535 / VII
6, 7, 1013, 17, 18, 2026, 2835 / VIII
47, 1017, 1922, 24, 2629, 3135 / IX
24, 6, 1014, 1734 / X
227, 3035 / XI
115, 1725, 2735 / XII
122, 24, 25, 28, 3235 / XIII
111, 1429, 31, 32, 34, 35 / XIV
619, 2125, 2830, 34, 35 / XV
14, 1115, 1720, 2235 / XVI
24, 6, 7, 1535 / XVII
27, 9, 17, 18, 2127 / XVIII
240, 241, Mill Reserve / R.P. 207
Park Lots 6, 7, 18, 19, 25, 34,35, 55, 67, 68, 72 / R.P. 207
B / R.P. 207
3, 4, 6899 / R.P. 261

TOWNSHIP OF HOWICK

In the Township of Howick, County of Huron, and being composed of part or all of the following lots:

Lot / Concession / Block / Registered Plan
613, 1519, 2132 / I
313, 1519, 22, 23, 2532 / II
115, 1725, 28, 29, 31, 32 / III
13, 720, 22, 23, 2832 / IV
115, 18, 2024, 2730, 32 / V
14, 1019, 2232 / VI
13, 7, 8, 1214, 16, 17, 2233 / VII
14, 715, 17, 2225, 2733 / VIII
1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 913, 1527, 32, 33 / IX
14, 69, 1222, 2428, 3133 / X
19, 11, 12, 1424, 2629, 3133 / XI
1, 2, 48, 1320, 2428, 3031 / XII
114, 1620, 2432 / XIII
110, 1220, 2233 / XIV
119, 2133 / XV
16, 811, 1633 / XVI
47, 1013, 1722, 2427, 30, 31 / XVII
6, 7, 12, 13, 1921 / XVIII
1125, 2737 / A
1125, 2737 / B
1117, 1940 / C
17, 24 (N. of Victoria St.) / R.P. 243
17 (S.of Victoria St.) / R.P. 243
16 (N. of Albert St.) / R.P. 243
14 (S.of Albert St.) / R.P. 243
14 (N. of Adelaide St.) / R.P. 243
14 (S. of Adelaide St.) / R.P. 243
14 (N. of Mary St.) / R.P. 243
14 (S. of Mary St.) / R.P. 243
14 (N. of Louisa St.) / R.P. 243
9 (N. of Alfred St.) / R.P. 243
9 (N. of Helena St.) / R.P. 243
12 (S.of Helena St.) / R.P. 243
11 (N. of Caroline St.) / R.P. 243
10 (S.of Caroline St.) / R.P. 243
9, 16 (N. of South St.) / R.P. 243
Mill Reserve / R.P. 243
113, A, B / R.P. 244
113 / R.P. 245
1, 2 / R.P. 246
810, 2430 / R.P. 247
A, C / R.P. 247
1418, 2427, 3438, 6165, 7376, 84, 85, 101106, 113118, 126130, 149154, 159164, 167172, 203228, 261272, 274284 / R.P. 276
Park Lots 57, 9, 12, 13, 15, 1821 / R.P. 276
Mill Race, Reserve / R.P. 276
309, 310 / R.P. 277
1, 10, 1320, 2830, 32, 3436 / R.P. 282
1418 / R.P. 298
14, 2529 (S.of Fralick St.) / R.P. 316
16, 1015 (N. of Howick St.) / R.P. 316
110, 16, 17 (S.of Howick St.) / R.P. 316
11, 13, 29 (N. of Playford St.) / R.P. 316
1424 (S.of Playford St.) / R.P. 316
1624 (N. of Gibson St.) / R.P. 316
15 (S.of Gibson St.) / R.P. 316
712 (S.of Mill St.) / R.P. 316
915 (N. of Queen St.) / R.P. 316
79 (N. of Ann St.) / R.P. 316
911 (W. of Marietta St.) / R.P. 316
79 (W. of Centre St.) / R.P. 316
Park Lots 2537 / R.P. 316
A-D / R.P. 316
1416 (S.of Playford St.) / R.P. 317
22, 3743, 5158, 61, 62 / R.P. 317

TOWN OF LISTOWEL

In the Town of Listowel, County of Perth, extending upstream from the western boundary of the Town, being the line between lots 30 and 31 of Concession I in the Township of Elma, to the northeasterly boundary of the Town, being the line between the north half of Lot 22 of Concession I in the Township of Wallace.

VILLAGE OF LUCKNOW

In the Village of Lucknow, in the County of Bruce and the County of Huron, extending upstream from the southerly boundary of the Village, being the line between the north half and south half of Lot 13 of Concession XIV in the Township of West Wawanosh, in the County of Huron, to the northerly boundary of the Village, being the line between the north half and south half of lots 57 to 61 in Concession I in the Township of Kinloss, in the County of Bruce.

O.Reg. 22/91, Sched.1.

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