DS-12-89 - City of Oshawa

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~OShawa. To:
Report Development Services Committee
From:
Commissioner, Development
Services Department
Subject;
Item:
Date of Report:
DS-12-89
March 22,2012
File:
Date of Meeting:
A-2312
8-8710
1. 2003 Tabled Council Resolution (1145) on Berm at the
Oshawa Skeet and Gun Club, the Spreading or
Storage of Paper Fibre Biosolids and the Composting
Facility at Harmony and Coates Roads
2. Parts (c) and (d) of 2005 Tabled Council Resolution
(1125) Concerning Requests to the Ministry of the
Environment With Respect to the Harmony and
Coates Roads Composting Facility
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March 26, 2012
PUBLIC REPORT
PURPOSE
The purpose of this report is to respond to Council's November 28, 2011 referral to the
Development Services Committee of two items that were tabled at Council for eight and
six years, respectively, regarding a berm at the Oshawa Skeet and Gun Club, the
spreading or storage of paper fibre biosolids and thecomposting facility at Harmony and
Coates Roads.
Attachment No. 1 shows the location of the Oshawa Skeet and Gun Club and the
composting site at Harmony and Coates Roads.
Attachment No.2 is a copy of a relevant September 29,2003 Council referral.
Attachment NO.3 is a copy of Report CM-03-117 dated October 8,2003 which responded
to the above-noted referral.
Attachment NO.4 is a copy of Council's previously tabled October 14, 2003 Resolution
(1145) on the berm at the Gun Club, Paper Fibre 8iosolids and the composting facility.
Attachment No.5 is a copy of Report DS-05-152, dated May 4, 2005 on the Experts Panel
on Sound-Sorb.
Attachment No.6 is a copy of a Council Directive on the Experts Panel on Sound-Sorb.
Attachment No. 7 is a copy of Council's previously tabled October 5, 2005 Resolution
(1125) on the composting site.
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Attachment No. 8 is a copy of Report DS-05-400 dated December 7, 2005 on the
composting facility.
Attachment NO.9 is a copy of a December 19, 2005 Council Directive on the composting
facility.
Attachment No. 10 is a copy of Cantox Environmental's Conclusions and
Recommendations from its 2007 "Site Specific Risk Assessment of the Sound-Sorb Berm
at the Oshawa Skeet and Gun Club, Oshawa, Ontario" which was prepared for the Ontario
Ministry of the Environment.
Attachment Nos. 11 and 12 are recent (June and November 2010) monitoring reports for
the berm.
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RECOMMENDATION
That the Development Services Committee recommend to Council:
That, pursuant to Report DS-12-89 dated March 22, 2012, the Ministry of the Environment
be requested to continue the groundwater testing at the Oshawa Skeet and Gun Club and
provide the City with the results on a timely basis.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report addresses a request to staff to investigate and update information on two
Council Resolutions tabled in 2003 (Resolution 1145) and 2005 (Resolution 1125) on a
Sound-Sorb berm at the Oshawa Skeet and Gun Club, the spreading and storage of
paper fibre biosolids and a composting facility at Harmony and Coates Roads.
The issues that gave rise to the tabled Resolutions appear to have been addressed or
superseded by more recent information and Provincial decisions.
The report recommends that the MOE clarify action being taken to c;lddress two
recommendations in a site specific risk assessment for the Sound-Sorb berm and
continue to monitor the groundwater at the Gun Club and provide the City with the
monitoring results.
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INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES
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General
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The following have been consulted in the preparation of this report:
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The Ministry of the Environment
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Auditor General
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Auditor has been consulted and has no comments.
ANALYSIS
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CM-03-117 dated October 8, 2003 (see Attachment No.3) contains significant
background in relation to previously tabled Resolution 1145 (see Attachment No.4)
given that the Resolution represents the staff recommendation in CM-03-117.
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Further, there has been a number of relevant and important events since
Resolution 1145 (see Attachment No.4) was tabled in 2003 and Parts (c) and (d) of
Resolution 1125 (see Attachment No.7) were tabled in 2005 that supersede/update
the situation with respect to the berm, the spreading and storage of paper fibre
biosolids and the composting site. In this regard:
• The MOE confirmed it will continue to classify Sound-Sorb as a "product". As a
"product";' it is exempt from requiring approvals (such as formal Certificates of
Approval) under the waste management regulations (0. Regulation 347) of the
Environmental Protection Act (EPA). The EPA would still apply if an adverse effect
was found to be caused by the product.
• In 2005 the Experts Panel on Sound-Sorb provided its report to the Province and
Council provided advice to the Province on the Experts Panel's report (see
Attachments Nos. 5 and 6).
• In 2005 the MOE advised staff it would not require a Certificate of Approval for the
composting site. Report DS~05-400 dated December 5, 2005 advised Council of
this and recommended that Parts (c) and (d) of tabled Resolution 1125 be lifted and
replaced at that time. Council, however, declined to lift and replace. Ontario
Regulation 101/94 exempts leaf and yard composting sites from requiring approvals
(such as formal Certificates of Approval) under the Environmental Protection Act
provided the site meets certain criteria.
• In 2007 Cantox Environmental finalized its Site Specific Risk Assessment for the
berm (see Attachment No. 10) and concluded there was no health risk and no
unacceptable ecological risk and recommended that: .
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Particular attention should be paid to chloroform concentrations in MW4 to
determine whether concentrations decrease.
This would support the
assumption that chloroform is present as a byproduct of disinfection of the well
prior to sampling in Sweep 2.
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Visual inspection of the berm on a regular basis (annually) to identify and repair
unvegetated cracks and trenches is desirable; however, these cracks and
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characteristics of the berm.
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2009 the Province put in place Ontario Regulation 338/09 which permits pulp and
paper biosolids and sewage biosolids to be applied to land subject to certain rules set
out in the Regulation.
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Recent chloride monitoring of groundwater associated with the berm (see Attachment
Nos. 11 and 12) has been undertaken and MOE has advised that:
"Based on the agreement between the Ministry and Atlantic, samples are to be
collected in the spring and fall and analysed for chloride only, as per the
recommendation of the Expert Panel. The Expert Panel identified chloride as an
indicator for the movement of any plume that may be associated with the Sound-Sorb
berm. The chloride results are consistent with previous Ministry results and do not
indicate an impact from the berm."
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In March 2012 MOE advised that it has not hada complaint about the composting site
in the last several years.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
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are no financial implications.
RESPONSE TO THE COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN
The Recommendation responds to Goal B (A Green and Sustainable Community) of
the City's Community Strategic Plan by taking a proactive approach to environmental
management.
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Suzanne Elston
Senior Environmental Coordinator
Thomas B. Hodgins, B.
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Attachments
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Attachment No.1
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Item No.:
Subject:
Address:
File No.:
OS-12-89
Groundwater Sampling and 8ioaerosol
Study Results
Southeast corner of Harmony Rd and
Coates Rd
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Item No. 05-12-89
Attachment No.2
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OSHAWA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 29, 2003
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Groundwater Sampling and Bioaerosol Study Results, Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club and
Composting Facility at the southeast corner of Harmony Road and Coates Road
(DS-03-245)
(Ward 7)
Recommendation (Referred - see page 579)
Whereas there is increasing alarm and concern regarding the quality of groundwater in
north Oshawa;
Whereas the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) has installed ten test wells in north Oshawa
and four test wells in Clarington to monitor groundwater and conducted sampling in February
and March of 2003;
Whereas the results of the groundwater sampling received in August 2003 indicated
exceedances for nitrogen (nitrate + nitrite) at one test well and benzo(a)pyrene at two test
wells in Oshawa in comparison to the Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards;
Whereas a motion put forward in 2001 by John Neal, Ward 7 Councillor in north Oshawa,
recommended that a moratorium on any sound-sorb paper sludge berms be immediately
imposed until conclusive evidence has ruled out any harm to the environment;
Whereas it has taken three years to get initial results and proof has now been shown that
exceedances exist;
Now therefore be it resolved:
1. 2. That the City of Oshawa request that the Ministry of the Environment and the
Regional Municipality of Durham immediately place a moratorium in north Oshawa
on all storage and spreading of paper biosolids, further use of sound sorb and all
related products, large scale composting of leaf and yard waste, and spreading of
sewage sludge, and continue the testing of the 14 test wells in Oshawa and
Clarington to:
(a) determine which chemicals get into water and at what concentrations,
(b) identify all chemicals, especially ones with a known toxicity, and determine the
prevalence of wells in north Oshawa with levels above these toxicity levels,
(c) assess the damage and reassure the residents of public health efforts to
reduce and erase exposure of the residents of Oshawa and neighbouring
municipalities to specific chemicals in water, land and air, and
(d) track exposure to the population to these chemicals;
That the City of Oshawa request that the Ministry of the Environment and Regional
Municipality of Durham have priorities in place for the protection and the health of all
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Attachment No. 2
OSHAWA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 29, 2003
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the residents of Oshawa and immediately supply a safe potable water supply directly
to the residents of north Oshawa; and,
3. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all candidates for election in Durham
Riding in the October 2, 2003, Provincial election and to Mr. Alex Shepherd, MP,
Durham Riding.
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It8A1 No.
Oshawa Report
The City In Motion
To: City Council
From: Commissioner, Department of Development Services
Item:
Date of Report:
CM-03-117
File:f\-;t3ld
October 8,2003
Date of Meeting:
(3-~110 Subject: Groundwater Sampling and Bioaerosol Study Results
Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club
Composting Facility at tlte southeast corner ofHarmon), Road
and Coates Road
October 14,2003
Ward: 7
1.0 BACKGROUND
On September 29, 2003 City Council considered and subsequently referred the following motion
to staff for comments:
Whereas there is increasing alarm and concern regarding the quality of groundwater in north
Oshawa;
Whereas the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) has installed ten test wells in north Oshawa
and four test wells in Clarington to monitor groundwater and conducted sampling in February
and March of2003;
Whereas the results of the groundwater sampling were received in August of 2003 and have
indicated exceedances for nitrogen (nitrate + nitrite) and benzo(a)pyrene in comparison to the
Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards;
Whereas a motion put forward in 2001 by John Neal, Ward 7 Councillor in north Oshawa
recommended that a moratorium on any Sound-Sorb berms be immediately imposed until
conclusive evidence has ruled out any harm to the environment;
Whereas it has taken three years to get initial results -and-- proof has now been shown that
exceedances exist;
1. That the City of Oshawa request that the Ministry of the Environment and the Regional
Municipality of Durham immediately place a moratorium in north Oshawa on all storage
and spreading of paper biosolids, further use of sound sorb and all related products, large
scale compo sting of leaf and yard waste, and spreading of sewage sludge, and to continue
the testing of the 14 test wells in Oshawa and Clarington to:
(a) Determine which chemicals get into water and at what concentrations;
(b) Identify all chemicals, especially ones with a known toxicity, and determine the
prevalence of wells in north Oshawa with levels above these toxicity levels;
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Meeting Date: October 14, 2003
(c) Assess the damage and reassure the residents of public health efforts to reduce and erase
exposure of the residents of Oshawa and neighbouring municipalities to specific
chemicals in water, land and air; and
(d) Track exposure to the popUlation to these chemicals.
2. That the City of Oshawa request that the Ministry of the Environment and Regional
Municipality of Durham have priorities in place for the protection and health of all the
residents of Oshawa and immediately supply a safe potable water supply directly to the
residents of north Oshawa; and
3. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all candidates for election in Durham
Riding in the October 2, 2003, Provincial election and to Mr. Alex Shepherd, MP,
Durham Riding.
Attachment No. 1 to this report is a copy of a resolution passed by the Municipality of Clarington
on September 29, 2003. Attachment No.2 is the report of the Commissioner of Development
Services, dated September 10, 2003, Item No. DS-03-245, which overviewed the results of
groundwater sampling and the Bioaerosol Study conducted by the Ministry of the Environment
(MOE) at the Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club and the compo sting facility at the southeast comer of
Coates Road and Harmony Road North.
1.1 Groundwater Testing by the Ministry of the Environment and Regional Health
Department
Report DS-03-245 overviewed the results of groundwater testing conducted by the MOE in March
2003 and received by the City in August 2003. The MOE noted exceedances at Monitoring Well
7 (MW7) in Oshawa and Monitoring Well 13 (MW13) in Clarington for nitrogen (nitrate +
nitrite). MW7 is located at the compost facility at the southeast comer of Coates and Harmony
Roads. The MOE also noted eleva~ed levels of benzo(a)pyrene at Monitoring Wells 1 and 2
(MW1 and MW2) in Oshawa. MW1 and MW2 are located along Coates Road at the Oshawa
Skeet & Gun Club. The MOE provided plausible explanations for the exceedances due to normal
farming practices (MW7) and the use of light oils in the well drilling process (MW1 and MW2).
The MOE is sampling groundwater on a quarterly basis for a one year period. The next report by
MOE is expected after the completion of all four rounds of groundwater sampling. Since the last
round is scheduled to occur in December 2003/January 2004, the next MOE report on
groundwater sampling results is e:?Cpected in early 2004.
1.2 Testing of Area Wells by Regional Health Department and Ministry of the
Environment in September 2003
In response to the results of the MOE groundwater testing, the Regional Health Department
(RHD) and the MOE undertook concurrent sampling of six wells within a 4.5 kilometre radius of
the Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club, starting on September 16, 2003, to determine if benzo(a)pyrene
could be detected in neighbouring wells. As benzo(a)pyrene is not very mobile, a 4.5 kilometre
radius was considered a sufficient radius for well water testing.
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The six wells were identified by reviewing MOE well water records. RHD samples were sent to
Maxxam Analytics and MOE samples were sent to the MOE lab in Toronto. Benzo(a)pyrene was
not detected by Maxxam Analytics or the MOE lab in any of the well water samples. In addition
to testing for benzo( a)pyrene, the MOE lab conducted a general scan for the family of polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) which includes benzo(b )fluoranthene and benzo(k)fluoranthene.
The MOE lab did not detect benzo(b )fluoranthene and benzo(k)fluoranthene in the well water
samples.
The MOE has advised that the testing did not include nitrogen (nitrate + nitrate) since the levels
noted in the March 2003 testing are common in a rural fanning area.
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Groundwater References in Bioaerosol Study
Since Report DS-03-245 was prepared, the consulting finn of GlobalTox issued the draft Final
Report of the Bioaerosol Study. The draft report noted that MOE's groundwater sampling in
March 2003 indicated exceedances when compared to the Provincial Water Quality Objectives.
This draft report was discussed at a meeting in Enfield in mid-September at which time concerns
were raised regarding quality of groundwater in proximity to the Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club.
In response to inquiries by the MOE regarding the draft report, Dr. Mark Goldberg of GlobalTox
has subsequently provided a clarification by email that states:
"Provincial Water Quality Objectives (PWQOs) were included in Table 1 of our report because
these are the appropriate guidelines for comparison to the "puddles" or surface water (referred to
in Table 1 our report as "liquid'') as reported in the Gartner Lee 2001 report. PWQOs are
designed to protect aquatic organisms living in surface water and to protect humans using the
surface water for recreational purposes. They are not the appropriate guideline for comparison
to groundwater concentrations of chemical parameters. The appropriate guidelines for
groundwater are either the Ontario Drinking Water Standards (where they exist) for a given
chemical parameter, or Table A of the Guideline For Use At Contaminated Sites In
Ontario. ODWS and Table A guidelines are designed to protect human health. "
Dr Goldberg's email continues .. .."Of all the MW~ S'tImples, benzo(b)jluoranthene and
benzo(k)jluoranthene were the only two substances detected in excess of Table A values, and
benzo(a)pyrene and nitrate+nitrite levels were the only parameters in excess ofOD WS values. "
As noted earlier, benzo(a)pyrene was not detected by Maxxam Analytics or the MOE lab in well
water samples from the six wells located within a 4.5 kilometre radius of the Oshawa Skeet &
Gun Club.
In addition, the MOE lab did not detect benzo(b )fluoranthene and
benzo(k)fluoranthene in the well water samples.
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Municipality of Clarington Resolution
On September 29, 2003, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington passed a resolution with
respect to the quality of groundwater at the Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club (see Attachment No.1).
The resolution was not accompanied by a staff report. The Clarington resolution requests a
moratorium on the dumping of paper sludge, Sound-Sorb and Nutrisorb, or any other such similar
product in Durham Region. Clarington has also requested a Public Inquiry into the actions of
MOE.
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Report to Council
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INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES
The MOE, RHD and the Municipality of Clarington were consulted during the preparation of this
report.
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ANALYSIS
The resolution passed by Development Services Committee on September 15, 2003 and considered by Council on September 29,2003 is quoted in Section 1.0 ofthis report. Various parts of the resolution refer to: ~
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A moratorium on Sound-Sorb; A moratorium on spreading and storing of paper fibre biosolids (PFB); A moratorium on large scale compo sting of leaf and yard waste; A moratorium on the spreading of sewage sludge; The continuation of the groundwater testing at the ten test wells in Oshawa and the four test wells in Clarington; and
The supply of safe potable water to north Oshawa.
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Moratorium on Sound-Sorb
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Sound-Sorb is a product produced by Courtice Auto Wreckers Ltd. and is comprised of a mixture
of approximately 70% PFB and 30% sand. Sound-Sorb is currently being used to construct bullet
and sound attenuation berms at gun clubs in Ontario. Since Sound-Sorb is a product, the MOE
has made the policy decision that it is not subject to the Ontario Regulations issued under the
Environmental Protection Act. However, the MOE could take action under the Environmental
Protection Act if it is concluded that Sound-Sorb was causing an adverse effect on the
environment.
MOE groundwater testing has identified exceedances for benzo(a)pyrene at two test wells located
along Coates Road at the Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club where:,sound-Sorb was used to construct a
large berm. MOE has indicated that this may be caused by oils used in the test drilling process.
As noted in Section 1.3 of this Report, the results of the subsequent rounds of MOE groundwater
testing of monitoring wells at the Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club (and elsewhere) are scheduled to be
available in early 2004.
The final MOE report should provide clarity on whether the benzo(a)pyrene exceedances for the
first round of sampling were due to oils used in the drilling process. MOE and RHD testing of
wells within a 4.5 kilometre of the Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club did not detect any benzo(a)pyrene
or the family ofPAHs which include benzo(b)fluoranthene or benzo(k)fluoranthene.
In consideration of the ongoing questions relating to the use of PFB in Sound-Sorb and other
products, City Council should request the MOE to immediately review the policy decision to
exempt Sound-Sorb and other products containing PFB from the Ontario Regulations. This
review should consider the results of subsequent rounds of MOE groundwater sampling and any
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other environmental studies relating to PFB. The motion referred to staff for comment has been
revised accordingly.
3.2
Moratorium on Spreading and Storing of Paper Fibre Biosolids
As indicated in the report of the Commissioner of Development Services, dated
September 10,2003, Item No. DS-03-245, Provisional Certificate of Approval H150022900500
03 has lapsed. Prior to lapsing, this Certificate of Approval authorized the storing and spreading
of PFB as a soil conditioner on 66 Durham Region farms, including 12 in Oshawa. As a result,
PFB is not being spread or stored in north Oshawa.
Since there is no active spreading of PFB in north Oshawa at the present time, a request for a
moratorium would be redundant. Staff recommend that in consideration of the present application
for a new Certificate of Approval to authorize the spreading of PFB in north Oshawa (and
elsewhere), Council should request that MOE not issue any new Certificate of Approval to
authorize the spreading or storage of PFB until such time that it can be clearly demonstrated that
there are no related environmental or health effects. The motion referred to staff for comment has
been revised accordingly.
3.3
Moratorium on Large Scale Composting of Leaf and Yard Waste
A large scale composting facility is currently located at the southeast comer of Coates and
Harmony Roads. The site is used by Courtice Auto Wreckers Ltd. who collect leaf and yard waste
under contract with the Regional Municipality of Durham. The MOE has indicated that
composting of leaf and yard waste does not require a Certificate of Approval. Staff agree that the
issuance of a Certificate of Approval for individual farms or for urban residents with backyard
composters would be onerous. Nevertheless, the scale and magnitude of the facility located at the
southeast comer of Coates and Harmony Roads is far beyond what could reasonably be expected
to be generated by a normal farm practice.
Therefore, owing to the size and magnitude of the facility, the contractual arrangement between
the Region and the operator, and the levels of nitrogen (nitrate + nitrite) in MW7, it would be
appropriate for MOE to exercise more control over the operation of these types of composting
facilities. This is best addressed through the Certificate of Approval process, which would
include applying appropriate conditions to address operational and monitoring procedures. The
motion referred to staff for comment has been revised accordingly.
3.4
Moratorium on the Spreading of Sewage Sludge
September 10,2003, Item No. DS-03-245, Provisional Certificate of Approval HI20I00009-03
authorizes the spreading of sewage sludge as a soil conditioner on 146 farms in Durham Region,
including 16 farms in Oshawa. This Certificate does not have an expiry date, however, individual
eligible farms listed on Schedule "B" to the Certificate have expiry dates. The source of the
sewage sludge is the Region's water pollution control plants.
In response to growing public concerns regarding health issues related to the spreading of sewage
sludge and the requirements of the Nutrient Management Act, the Region of Durham will prepare
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a Regional Biosolids Master Plan. The Biosolids Master Plan will identify options for the long
tenn management ofbiosolids produced by the Region's water pollution control plants.
The Nutrient Management Act will require farmers to prepare Nutrient Management Plans in
order to remain eligible to spread sewage sludge. This should provide more certainty to
surrounding residents. Since staff is not aware of any evidence indicating that sewage sludge is
having an adverse effect on the quality of groundwater in north Oshawa, it seems premature to
request that the Region of Durham place a moratorium on the provision of sewage sludge to
fanners as a soil conditioner. The motion referred to staff for comment has been revised
accordingly.
3.5 Continuation of the Groundwater Testing
September 10, 2003, Item No. DS-03-245, the MOE has provided plausible explanations for the
exceedances noted in the March 2003 groundwater sampling test results. Nevertheless, staff
support the continued testing of the 14 monitoring wells to provide more certainty to residents
with respect to the quality of groundwater. The motion referred to staff for comment has been
revised accordingly.
3.6 Supply of Safe Potable Water to north Oshawa
Staffs understanding of the intent of the motion referred to staff for comment was to ensure that
residents have safe drinking water. The most recent test results conducted by both MOE and
RHD for the six wells located within a 4.5 kilometre radius of the Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club did
not detect either benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(b)fluoranthene or benzo(k)fluoranthene. Based on these
test results it is premature to suggest that the MOE and Region of Durham need to supply safe
potable water to the residents of north Oshawa. The motion referred to staff for comment has
been revised accordingly.
4.0 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
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5.0 RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended:
1. That the motion considered by Council on September 29,2003 as contained in Section 1.0
of Report CM-03-117 and referred to staff for comment be replaced with the following
motion:
"Whereas there is concern regarding the quality of groundwater in north Oshawa;
Whereas the Ministry of the Environment has installed ten test wells in north Oshawa and four
test wells in Clarington to monitor groundwater and conducted sampling in March of2003;
Whereas the results of the first round of groundwater sampling conducted in March 2003 have
indicated exceedances for nitrogen (nitrate + nitrite) at a large scale compo sting "facility in north
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Oshawa and benzo(a)pyrene at the Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club, in comparison to the Ontario
Drinking Water Quality Standards;
Whereas Provisional Certificate of Approval HI50022900500-03 has lapsed and paper fibre
biosolids are not being stored or spread as a soil conditioner in Durham Region at this time;
Whereas the Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club has constructed a berm made of Sound-Sorb, a product
containing paper fibre biosolids that is not regulated by the Ministry of the Environment;
1. That the City of Oshawa requests the Ministry of the Environment to:
(a) Immediately review the policy decision to exempt Sound-Sorb and other similar products
containing paper fibre biosolids from the Ontario Regulations issued under the
Environmental Protection Act;
(b) Not issue anynew Certificate of Approval to authorize the spreading or storage of paper
fibre biosolids in Oshawa until such time that it can be clearly demonstrated that there are
no related environmental or health effects ;
(c) Require large scale composting facilities collecting leaf and yard waste under contract
with lower and/or upper tier municipalities to operate under the authority of a Certificate
of Approval, with applicable conditions, granted by the Ministry of the Environment;
(d) Continue the sampling of the 14 monitoring test wells located in Oshawa and Clarington
to confirm that the groundwater samples meet the Ontario Drinking Water Standards;
2. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of the
Environment, Durham Region MPPs and MPs, and the Regional Municipality of
Durham."
Bruce Hunt, MCIP, RPP, Director, Planning Services
Department of Development Services
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Ted W. Goode d, MCIP, RPP, CommISSIOner
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September 29, 2003
Council Minutes
NOTICE OF MOTION
Resolution #C-516·03
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell
WHEREAS there are fears and conCerns for public health and the
safety of drinking water especially with the wells and groundwater
near the Oshawa Skeet an Gun Club berms and the areas of
Clarington where paper sludge and/or "SoundSorb" has been
dumped or stored;
AND WHEREAS the public has the right to timely testing and
reports from the Ministry of the Environment when drinking water
safety is at risk;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Clarington Council calls for
a moratorium on the dumping of paper sludge, "Soundsorb" and
"Nutrisorb" or any other such similar product in the Durham Region;
and
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Clarington Council demands in the
strongest terms a Public Inquiry into the actions of the Ministry of
Environment specifically the York/Durham Ministry of Environment
Offices and their lack of response and failure to disclose, to this
longstanding water safety issue; and
THAT this resolution be circulated to the Premier of Ontario, the
Minister of the Environment, Durham Region's MPP's, Region of
Durham, all municipalities within-the Region of Durham and Protect
the Ridges.
"CARRIED"
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Groundwater Sampling and Bioaerosol Study Results
Oshawa Skeet & GUll Club alld
Compostillg Facility at the southeast corner ofHarmollY Road
and Coates Road
1.0 BACKGROUND
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview the results of groundwater sampling and the
Bioaerosol Study conducted by the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) at the Oshawa Skeet &
Gun Club and the composting facility at the southeast corner of Coates Road and Harmony Road.
This report also provides an update with respect to:
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Provisional Certificate of Approval H150022900500-03 which authorized the storing and
spreading of Paper Fibre Biosolids (PFB) as a soil conditioner; and
Provisional Certificate of Approval H120 100009-03 which authorizes the spreading of
sewage sludge as a soil conditioner.
Exhibit No. 1 to this report shows the location of groundwater monitoring wells in the City of
Oshawa. Attachment No. 1 to this report is correspondence from the York-Durham District
Office of the MOE forwarding the results of the groundwater sampling. Owing to its length, the
entire MOE report has not been attached to this report, but is available for viewing in the
Department of Development Services. Attachment No.2 to the report is a copy of a previous
Council direction dated October 1, 200l.
2.0 INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES
The MOE was consulted during the preparation of this report.
3.0 ANALYSIS
PFB was spread on agricultural land as a soil conditioner between 1991 and 2002 under a
Certificate of Approval for an organic waste management system issued to Atlantic Packaging
Ltd. and Courtice Auto Wreckers Ltd.
Sound-Sorb is a product produced by Courtice Auto Wreckers Ltd. and is comprised of a mixture
of approximately 70% PFB and 30% sand. Sound-Sorb is currently being used to construct bullet
and sound attenuation berms at gun clubs in Ontario. Some citizens and groups such as Protect
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the Ridges Coalition have raised concerns regarding the possible environmental effects of the
application ofPFB to agricultural land and the use of Sound-Sorb.
In response, the MOE conducted a chemical and microbiological testing of PFB and Sound-Sorb
at the Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club. The results of the testing were released in the summer of2002
and were the subject of a report of the Commissioner of Development Services, dated
October 2,2002, Item No. DS-02-21S. The report recommended the installation of four
monitoring wells at the Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club to address groundwater movement in the
area. MOE's hydrologists subsequently detennined that to properly address the potential for
groundwater contamination, a total of 14 monitoring wells were required. As a result, the MOE
has drilled monitoring wells at the following locations:
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Four monitoring wells along Coates Road at the Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club;
Three monitoring wells to the southeast of the Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club;
Three monitoring wells at the compost facility at the southeast comer of the intersection
of Coates Road and Hannony Road; and
Four monitoring wells at a fonner gravel pit in the Municipality of Clarington where PFB
was stored in the past.
Exhibit No. 1 shows the location of the ten groundwater monitoring wells located in the City of
Oshawa.
3.1 Results of Groundwater Monitoring
Between February and March of2003, the MOE sampled eight of the ten monitoring wells in the
City of Oshawa. Two monitoring wells located at the compost facility were not sampled since
one monitoring well was under repair and the second monitoring well was dry. The results of the
sampling were compared with Regulation 169/03, Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards
(ODWQS), issued under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002. Of the IS9 parameters that were
analyzed, the MOE noted two exceedances.
Monitoring well No.7 located at the compost facility had a-nitrogen concentration of 30.6 mgIL.
The ODWQS is 10 mg/L. The MOE notes that this level is not unusual for a rural farming area,
particularly during February and March when snow melts and facilitates the leaching of organic
matter into groundwater. The MOE notes that the level of nitrogen in monitoring well No.7 will
be reassessed as the groundwater sampling program continues.
Monitoring well Nos. 1 and 2 located along Coates Road at the Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club had a
The ODWQS is 10 ng/L.
benzo(a)pyrene concentration of 440 ng/L and 46 ngiL.
Benzo(a)pyrene is a semi-volatile compound and not a naturally occurring substance. It is
produced through a refining process and is present in light oils commonly used as a lubricant on
drills. Since benzo(a)pyrene is not very mobile, it is unusual to find it in groundwater and the
MOE noted that it may be possible that contamination occurred when the wells were drilled. The
MOE notes that this will be confinned as the groundwater sampling program continues.
The second round of sampling occurred in June 2003 and results are expected in December 2003.
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Results of Bioaerosol Study
The intent of the Bioaerosol Study is to:
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Identify the key constituents ofPFB placed at the Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club;
Examine the key constituents to determine those that have the greatest potential of
becoming an aerosol; and
Conduct a health risk assessment by assessing the potential for human exposure and
adverse health risks.
Terms of Reference for the study were finalized in June of 2001. However, owing to delays
relating to the issuing of the Request for Proposal and the strike by Provincial employees in the
spring of 2002, the consulting team of GlobalTox/Sporometrics was not retained until the fall of
2002.
The study is being co-ordinated by the Bioaerosol Steering Committee.
Committee is as follows:
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Composition of the
One representative from the City of Oshawa;
One representative from the Municipality of Clarington;
One representative from the Township of Scugog;
One representative from the Durham Regional Planning Department;
Three representatives from the Durham Regional Health Department;
Five representatives of the MOE; and
Six representatives of various local citizen groups, including the Protect the Ridges
Coalition.
The Interim Draft Report was submitted to the Bioaerosol Steering Committee in April of 2003
and the consultant made a presentation of the findings to the Committee in May of 2003. The
consultant noted that the lack of adequate criteria to evaluate the levels of microorganisms made
it difficult to interpret the data in the context of a hazard assessment. Nevertheless, the Interim
Draft Report concluded that the dominant fungi present in the berm are commonly found in
forests and agricultural soils. The Interim Draft Report further concluded that both the number
and composition of microflora are within one order of magnitUde of normal household dust in
southern Ontario.
The Interim Draft Report included the following recommendations:
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That the MOE establish an appropriate criteria to evaluate the levels of microorganisms;
That groundwater and surface water be monitored in future studies; and That air sampling for bioaerosols be conducted. The final report is expected by the end of 2003. Since the report concluded that the dominant
fungi found in the berm are consistent with forests and agricultural soils and that the micro flora
is consistent with normal household dust, the MOE has questioned the need for Recommendation
No.1. In addition, the MOE considers Recommendation No.2 beyond the scope of the Study.
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In their comments to the consultant dated May 9, 2003, the MOE has acknowledged the need to
continue with the second phase of the Study and conduct the air sampling referenced in
Recommendation No.3.
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Previous and Existing Provisional Certificates of Approval
Provisional Certificate of Approval H150022900500-03 was originally scheduled to lapse on
January 31, 2001. The Certificate of Approval was extended on an interim basis on four
occasions during 2001 but finally lapsed on January 21, 2002. Prior to lapsing, this Certificate of
Approval authorized the storing and spreading of PFB as a soil conditioner on 66 Durham Region
farms, including 12 in Oshawa.
Provisional Certificate of Approval H120100009-03 authorizes the spreading of sewage sludge as
a soil conditioner on 146 farms in Durham Region, including 16 farms in Oshawa. This
Certificate does not have an expiry date, however, individual eligible farms listed on Schedule
"B" to the Certificate have expiry dates.
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Application for New Certificate of Approval- Storing and Spreading ofPFB
Courtice Auto Wreckers ,Ltd. and Atlantic Packaging Ltd. applied to the MOE for a new
Certificate of Approval for the storing and spreading of PFB as a soil conditioner in May of 2001.
As a condition of the lapsed Provisional Certificate of Approval H150022900500-03, Courtice
Auto Wreckers Ltd. and Atlantic Packaging Ltd. were required to commission a study to
determine the merits of PFB as a soil conditioner. The PFB Benefits Study, prepared by Organic
Research Technologies Inc. and dated January 2001, was submitted in support of the application
for a new Certificate of Approval. The MOE advised in May of 2001 that ithad requested
additional work to be undertaken on the PFB Benefits Study. The updated PFB Benfits Study was
submitted in August of 2001. The MOE received comments on the updated PFB Benefits Study
in July of 2002 from the Biosolids Utilization Committee (BUC) , a committee of MOE staff.
MOE's Central Region, Waste Management Branch and Environmental Assessment and
Approvals Branch are still examining the comments from BUC prior to making a decision
regarding the application for the new Certificate of Approyal:
In May of 2001, the Regional Municipality of Durham retained The Soil Resource Group to
undertake a Peer Review of the PFB Benefits Study. The Peer Review dated September 13,2001
reviewed the updated PFB Benefits Study and identified a number of outstanding issues and
deficiencies. Owing to this, City of Oshawa Council passed a resolution on October 1,2001
requesting that the MOE not approve the application for a new Certificate of Approval until the
outstanding issues identified in the Peer Review have been addressed and the Bioaerosol Study
has been completed (see Attachment No.2).
Should the MOE approve the application, the City could request a hearing under the
Environmental Protection Act.
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5.0 CONCLUSION
The MOE has noted exceedances for nitrogen (monitoring well No.7) and benzo(a)pyrene
(monitoring well Nos. 1 and 2) and provided plausible explanations for the occurrences. Staff
will continue to monitor the results of the groundwater sampling as results are received.
With respect to the Bioaerosol Study, Development Services staff agree with the MOE that
Recommendation No.1, conceming the establishment of criteria to evaluate microorganisms, is
not necessary since the consultant determined that the levels of fungi and microflora were
consistent with levels found in forests, agricultural soils and household dust. Development
Services staff further agree with the MOE that Recommendation No.2 of the Bioaerosol Study
recommending that groundwater and surface water be monitored is not necessary as the MOE has
already initiated groundwater sampling in the area. Finally, Development Services staff support
Recommendation No.3 of the Bioaerosol Study, recommending that air sampling be conducted to
determine ifbioaerosols can be detected in the air.
Development Services staff will continue to monitor the following projects and report to
Committee as necessary:
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The groundwater sampling program;
The Bioaerosol Study;
Provisional Certificate of Approval H120l00009-03 which authorizes the spreading of
sewage sludge as a soil conditioner; and
The application for a new Certificate of Approval to authorize the storing and spreading of
PFB.
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It is recommended that the report of the Commissioner of Development Services, dated
September 10,2003, Item No. DS-03-245 be received forJnfgrmation.
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2:30 Westney Rd. S.
5th Floor Ajax. Ontario
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L1S 7J5
Tel. (905) 427-5600
Fax (905) 427-5602
August 5, 2003
To: Distribution List
From: Peter Balaban
District Manager
York-Durham District Office
Ministry of the Environment
RE: Groundwater Imoact Study
-Results of Sweep. 1
Enclosed is a report summarizing the results of the first sweep of groundwater monitoring from test
wells located at the Oshawa Skeet and Gun Club, the Harmony Road Composting Site and the
Ambrose Aggregate Pit.
Also enclosed are a map of sampling locations and the analytical results.
If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at (905).127-5610 or Shyrin Hirji at
(905)427-5617.
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Peter Balaban
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Environment
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5th Floor Ajax. Ontario
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Tel. (905) 427·5600
Fax (905) 427·5602
June 9, 2003
CHENlICAL AND ~nCROBIOLOGICAL TEST RESULTS OF SOUND-SORB GROUNDWATER IMPACT STUDY AT THE OSHAWA SKEET A1~D GUN CLUB Sweep 1, Februaryll\tlarch 2003 Between February and March 2003, York-Durham district staff sampled 11 of the 14 groundwater
test wells located at the Oshawa Skeet and Gun Club, the Hannony Road Composting Site' and the
Ambrose Aggregate Pits.
Groundwater monitoring well rvfW3 was sampled in December 2002. The results for MW3, have
been included in this assessment, however, the suite of parameters for which we analyzed for in
December 2002, have been expanded to include parameters of concern as identified by the public
between December 2002 and February 2003.
Groundwater monitoring well iYfW9 was dry at the time of sampling, and, MW14 is under repair,
therefore, for this sampling sweep, these monitoring wells were unable to be sampled. MW9 and
MW14 are located at the Harmony Road Composting site, as are 4 other operable wells.
Attached is a map of sampling locations as well the tabulated results of all operable wells. The
results are assessed in accordance with Regulation 169/03, Ontario Drinking Water Quality
Standards, made wider the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 for the purposes of assessing drinking
water quality.
The next sampling sweep is scheduled for Spring 2003 (May/June).
Exceedances:
There were 2 exceedances noted in the analysis of sweep 1:
1. Nitrogen (Nitrate + Nitrite): Nitrogen groundwater concentrations were found at 30.6 mgIL
in MW"7 (compost site) and 19.6 at MW 13 (aggregate pit) compared to the ODWQS of
10mg/L. These levels are not unusual for a farming area, particularly during February and
March when snow melts facilitate organic matter leaching into groundwater and contributing
to increased nitrogen levels. Nitrogen will be reassessed as additional sampling sweeps are
conducted.
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2. Benzo(a) pyrene: Elevated levels of benzo(a)pyrene (B(a)P) were found in MW1 and MW2
located at the Oshawa Skeet and Gun Club. The concentration in MW1 was found at 440ng/L
and a concentration of 46ng/L was found in MW2 compared to the ODWQS of 10ng/L.
Benzo(a)pryrene is a member of a class of compounds known as polycyclic aromatic
compounds (PARs) which generally occur as mixrures. PARs are primarily by-products of
incomplete combustion from numerous possible sources including wildfires, transportation,
energy production, smoking tobacco and open trash burning. Benzo(a)pyrene is a semi-volatile
compound and is not a narurally occurring substance. It is produced through
manufacturing/refining processes and its boiling point is such that it is not expected to be
present in gasoline or diesel fuel, but it could be present in the light oils which may be used in
the drilling process. Since B(a)P is not very mobile, iris unusual to find it in groundwater,
and may be possible that contamination during the recent drilling of the well may have
occurred. This will be confmned with further sampling.
All other parameters were either not detected andlor were within the regulated standards as per
Regulation 169/03, including PCBs and E.coli. Parameters for which Ontario does not have a health
related standard such as acrylamide monomer and xylenes were also not detected.
Contamination introduced during the drilling activities combined with extremely turbid conditions
produced results for E.coli which did not accurately reflect the groundwater prior to well installation.
Well installation best practices call for the disinfection of wells immediately after installation, a
waiting period for adequate disinfection and settling of particulate and then the removal of surplus
residual chlorine through adequate purging of the well. At this point the well water is. considered
representative of the groundwater prior to drilling activities. The first set of samples were taken prior·
to disinfection. The wells were, therefore disinfected, allowed to sit undisturbed, purged sufficiently
and then resampled. A presence/absence procedure was used to determine E. coli. E. coli was not
detected in any of the wells.
The parameters addressed in the groundwater impact study were based on parameters measured in the
fresh PFB and the berm (reported in the June 2002 report). Nonylphenol ethoxylates are surfactants
which have been found to be present in sewage sludge. The laboratory has developed an experimental
method for the measurement of nonylphenol and its ethoxylates in sewage sludge and sewage effluent.
There are no Canadian guidelines or standards for these compotmds in drinking water. Consequently,
a routine method suitable for drinking water samples, has not been developed. The measurement of
nonylphenol and ethoxylates in fresh Atlantic Packaging paper fibre biosolids by the Ministry of the
Environment lab in 1998, and in Sound-Sorb as reported by Gartner Lee in 2001. showed non
detectable amounts.
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[)istribution:
City Manager
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"ITN'"ETEENTH Report of the Development Services Committee
5. Compo sting and Storage of Sewage and Paper Sludge, 5052 Harmony Road North, 5165-5205 Harmony
Road North, 5245 Wilson Road North (Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club)
CDS-Ol-203)
(Ward 7)
Recommendation
1. That Report DS-01-134 dated June 7, 2001, from the Commissioner of Development Services
providing an update regarding composting arid storage of paper (Anachment 1 to Report DS-O 1
203 dated September 12,2001) be received for information.
2. That the York-Durham District Office of the Ministry of the Environ...'1lent be requested to involve
the Protect the Ridges Coalition in the site selection process for test wells to be drilled in the City
of Oshawa to collect anet analyze ground\vater samples.
3. That the York-Durham District Office of the Ministry of the Environment be requested to include
a test well at or in close proximity to the compost facility at 5165-5205 Harmony Road North to
collect and analyze groundwater samples.
That the York-Durham District Office of the Ministry of the Environment be requested to fer-yard
the results of the groundwater sampling to the City ofOshawa.
5. That a copy of Report DS-01-203 dated September 12, 2001, from the COI!1~'1lissioner of
Development Services be forNarded to the. Protect the Ridges Coalition, the York-Durham District
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Office of the ~linisL::' of the Environment. the Durl1J.lll Regk.,jal Health Dep:utment. and Ccurtice
Auto \Vreckers Limited.
6. Whereas Provisional Certificate of Approval H 150022900500-03 was issued to AL .• c
Packaging Products Ltd. and Courtice .-\uto 'vVreckers Limited on March 4, 1999, and authorizes
the storage and sprelding of Paper Fibre Biosolids at approved locations in the City of Osh,1\va:
And Whereas Atlantic Packaging Products Limited was required to prepare a Paper Fibre Biosolid
Benefits Study as a requirement of retaining Provisional Certificate of Approval H150022900500
03;
And Wbereas Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd. and Courtice Auto Wreckers Limited have
proposed an amendment to the Provisional Certificate of Approval H150022900500-03 to remove
the present expiry date of October 31, 2001, based upon the results of the Paper Fibre Biosolid
Benefits Study,
And Whereas an updated Paper Fibre Biosolids Benefits Study has been completed and the
Ministry of the Environment has requested the submission of comments regarding the Study by
September 28, 2001;
And Whereas the Regional Municipality of Durham has undertaken a Peer Review of the Paper
Fibre Biosolid Benefits Study which identified a number of outstanding issues and deficiencies;
And Wbereas the City of Oshawa is participating in the 2001 Bioaerosol Study which will
conduct a health risk assessment by assessing the potential for human exposure to any bioaerC'
if any, emitting from Paper Fibre Biosolids in Sound-Sorb placed at the Oshawa Skeet &
Club;
Therefore the City of Oshawa requests the Ministry of the Environment to not approve the
proposed amendment to Provisional Certificate of Approval H150022900500-03 to remove the
present expiry date until the outstanding issues identified in the Peer Review have been addressed
and the 2001 Bioaerosol Study has been completed.
Jennifer Allan
City Clerk Services
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Item No. 05-12-89
Attachment No.4
OSHAWA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER 14, 2003
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Moved by Councillor Gray, seconded by Councillor Young, (1145) "That the motion considered by City Council on September 29, 2003, as contained in Section 1.0 of Report CM-03-117 and referred to staff for comment be replaced with the following motion: 'Whereas there is concern regarding the quality of groundwater in north Oshawa; Whereas the Ministry of the Environment has installed ten test wells in north Oshawa and four test wells in Clarington to monitor groundwater and ~onducted sampling in March of 2003; Whereas the results of the first round of groundwater sampling conducted in March 2003 have indicated exceedances for nitrogen (nitrate + nitrite) at a large scale composting facility in north Oshawa and benzo(a)pyrene at the Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club, in comparison to the Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards; Whereas Provisional Certificate of Approval H150022900500-03 has lapsed and paper fibre biosolids are not being stored or spread as a soil conditioner in Durham Region at this time; Whereas the Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club has constructed a berm made of Sound-Sorb, a product containing paper fibre biosolids that is not regulated by the Ministry of the Environment; Now therefore be it resolved: 1.
2. That the City of Oshawa requests the Ministry of the Environment to:
(a) Immediately review the policy decision to exempt Sound-Sorb and other similar
products containing paper fibre biosolids from the Ontario Regulations issued
under the Environmental Protection Act;
(b) Not issue any new Certificate of Approval to authorize the spreading or storage of
paper fibre biosolids in Oshawa until such time that it can be clearly demonstrated
that there are no related environmental or health effects ;
(c) Require large scale composting facilities collecting leaf and yard waste under
contract with lower and/or upper tier municipalities to operate under the authority
of a Certificate of Approval, with applicable conditions, granted by the Ministry of
the Environment;
(d) Continue the sampling of the 14 monitoring test wells located in Oshawa and,
Clarington to confirm that the groundwater samples meet the Ontario Drinking
Water Standards;
That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of the
Environment, Durham Region MPP's and MP's, and the Regional Municipality of
Durham'." TABLED BY THE FOLLOWING MOTION
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Item No. 05-12-89
Attachment No.4
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Kolodzie,
(1146) "That the motion concerning groundwater sampling and bioaerosol study results be
tabled." CARRIED
Councillor Nicholson made a declaration of pecuniary interest concerning Report CM-03-117 as
reference is made to sludge and his employer is under contract with Atlantic Packaging
Products Ltd. and did not take part in discussion or voting.
Moved by Councillor Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Aker,
(1147) "That the meeting recess." CARRIED
The meeting recessed at 6:25 p.m. and reconvened at 6:55 p.m.
193 Oshawa
The City In Motion
To:
From:
Subject:
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Item No. 125-1 Z- S 9
Attachment No.
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Report ofthe Experts Panel on Sound-Sorb
Report
1lt:1I1.
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DS-05-152
May 4, 2005
File:
Date of Meeting:
B87100005
May 9, 2005
Ward: All
BACKGROUND
Sound-Sorb is a product used to construct bullet and sound attenuation berms at gun clubs in
Ontario, including a berm constructed at the Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club (OSGC) in 2000. Sound
Sorb consists of a mixture of 70% paper fibre biosolids (PFB) and 30% sand. The PFB is a waste
generated by Atlantic Packaging Limited at plants in Scarborough and Whitby. The berm at the
OSGC was constructed by Courtice Auto Wreckers Limited.
Some citizens and groups such as the Protect the Ridges Coalition have raised concerns regarding
the possible human health effects and environmental effects of Sound-Sorb. In response, the
Ministry of the Environment (MOE) established the Experts Panel on Sound-Sorb (the Experts
Panel).
The purpose of the Experts Panel was to provide an independent, objective and scientific
assessment of information regarding any adverse effects of Sound-Sorb on human health and the
environment. The Experts Panel consisted of two tiers of participants. Tier 1 was comprised of
scientists and experts who were asked to render impartial answers to certain questions regarding
Sound-Sorb using available information and studies. Tier 2 was comprised of a cross-section of
representatives from organizations that had an interest in the outcome, including the Protect the
Ridges Coalition, Atlantic Packaging Limited, Courtice Auto Wreckers Limited and the Oshawa
Skeet & Gun Club. City Council appointed Mr. Warren Munro, the City's Community
Improvement and Housing Coordinator as the City of Oshawa's Tier 2 representative. The
members of Tier 2 monitored the Experts Panel workshops to ensure that the Panel acted
appropriately and met their Terms of Reference. Tier 2 members were not direct participants in
the technical discussions of the Experts Panel but were empowered to ask questions for
clarification, offer suggestions where appropriate and bring any relevant research and studies to
the attention of the Experts Panel.
On February 16, 2005, the MOE forwarded the Report of the Experts Panel on Sound-Sorb to the
City. The MOE also posted the report on the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry for a 90-day
period to allow for public comment. The last day for providing public comment on the report of
the Experts Panel is May 26,2005.
The purpose of this report is to provide staff comments on the Report of the Experts Panel on
Sound-Sorb. Owing to its fength, the report of the Experts Panel is not attached to this report,
but is available for viewing in the Department of Development Services. A copy of the
transmittal letter forwarding the report of the Experts Panel to the MOE forms Attachment No. 1
to this report. The Table of Contents from the Report of the Exports Panel on Sound-Sorb forms
Attachment No.2 to this report.
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Meeting Date: May 9, 2005
Exhibit No.1 shows the location of 5052 Harmony Road North, 5165 - 5205 Hannony Road
North and 5245 Wilson Road North (the OSGC).
The MOE was consulted during the preparation of this report.
3.0 ANALYSIS
3.1 Purpose of the Experts Panel
The Terms of Reference were finalized by Tier 1 and Tier 2 participants at a March 22, 2004
workshop and asked the Experts Panel to answer the following three questions:
1. Does Sound-Sorb, as used as a berm construction material, present a risk to human health
or the environment and what is the nature of that risk?
2. If yes, to what degree and what management measures, if any, can be· instituted to
eliminate or minimize the risks to acceptable levels?
3. Given the intent to apply the findings across the Province, under what conditions should.
Sound-Sorb not be used or its use restricted?
3.2 Methodology
The Experts Panel developed a nine-step methodology to answer the three questions in the Tenns
of Reference. The nine steps were:
1. 2. 3. 4. .
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Conduct a literature review to identify a list of suspect substances/contaminants.
Develop screening criteria to further scope down suspect substances/contaminants.
Apply the criteria to determine which substances merit further examination.
Describe the maximum potential loading that could be in Sound-Sorb based upon the
literature review.
Extract data from available reports to determine the actual loading.
Describe the loading that could potentially occur at/in human or environmental receptors.
Review by the Tier 1 participants to form a consensus.
Compare Step 7 with appropriate standards for soil, surface water, groundwater or air.
Integrate the results of the draft Site Specific Risk Assessment (SSRA) for the OSGC into
the Experts Panel's analysis
The SSRA for the OSGC was prepared for the MOE by the consulting firm of Cantox in 2004. It
was one of several pieces of literature reviewed by the Experts Panel under Step 1. The SSRA is
currently being peer reviewed by the MOE.
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Findings of the Experts Panel on Sound-Sorb
3.3.1 Question No. 1
Does Sound-Sorb, as used as a berm construction material, present a risk to human health
or the environment and what is the nature of that risk?
Regarding Question No. 1, the report of the Experts Panel reads as follows:
"The Expert Panel felt that it could not come to a conclusion on all of the possible risks to human
health and the environment based on the data it had. It also felt that a more systematic collection
of data at berms would not provide a comprehensive assessment of the risks. On the other hand,
the Expert Panel believed that the bulk use of PFB in berms could be managed in a way that
would reduce any risk to human health and the environment to a minimum. The Expert Panel
came to the conclusion that this material could, with proper regulatory control, be used to
construct berms without causing an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment."
Therefore, the Experts Panel concluded that there is no need to ban the use of PFB mixed with
mineral soil (Sound-Sorb) for bulk use in bullet and sound attenuation berms.
3.3.2 Question No.2
If yes, to what degree and what management measures, if any, can, be instituted to eliminate
or minimize the risks to acceptable levels?
Regarding Question No.2, the report of the Experts Panel reads as follows:
"The berm at the OSGC has not been in place long enough for significant leachate to reach the
monitoring wells. The berm also have not been in place long enough to determine the risk for
anaerobic decomposition of the material that would render the leachate more acidic. No
evaluation had been done of possible soil contamination at the site where the berms were located.
The Expert Panel believes that there is a potential for anaerobic decomposition of the PFBs in the
Sound-Sorb material creating an acid leachate. Because of the historical use of lead on gun club
sites there was a possible risk of mobilization of lead from soil beneath berms. The high level of
organic material in the berms also presented a risk of elevated biological oxygen demand (BOD)
for surface water receptors at sensitive sites."
Therefore, the Experts Panel concluded that there is no need to remove the OSGC berm provided
long term monitoring of the groundwater is continued.
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3.3.3 Question No.3
Given the intent to apply the findings across the Province, under what conditions should
Sound-Sorb not be used or its use restricted?
Regarding Question No.3, the report of the Experts Panel reads, in part, as follows:
"Paper fibre biosolids are a waste. Their bulk use in the environment even after composting
requires regulatory control. Paper fibre biosolids are used in a number of other bulk applications
for land application mixed with compost or as a sole soil enrichment. The Terms of Reference for
the Experts Panel did not include these uses. The Panel felt that Sound-Sorb should not be used
in
uncontrolled manner as an exempt waste as it is at present. The Panel believes that
regulatory instruments that would control Sound-Sorb in its use in berms should provide the
means to exert the regulatory control that the MOE may deem appropriate for other bulk uses of
PFB."
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Therefore, the Experts Panel concluded that PFB should be controlled by Certificates of Approval
or legal instruments that provide equal or better protection for'human health and the environment.
3.3.4 Recommendations of the Experts Panel
The report of the Experts Panel included the following six recommendations:
1. There is no need to ban the use of PFB mixed with mineral soil (Sound-Sorb) for bulk use
in berms.
2. There is no need to remove the OSGC berm provided 'long term monitoring of the
groundwater is continued.
3. Existing berms at other gun clubs should have a hydrogeological assessment. A
monitoring regime in accordance with the final report should be established. Removal of a
berm would only be appropriate as a mitigation option if contaminants in excess of the
Ontario Drinking Water Standards were found in groundwater leaving the site or
significant risks to human or environmental health were found on a SSRA or other risk
assessment. '
4. PFB should be composted before it is used in a berm.
5., Before a berm constructed of PFB and mineral soil is placed at any new location, a
hydrogeological assessment should be conducted and a SSRA should be conducted if the
hydrogeological assessment indicates that one is necessary. The use of the proposed site
for a new berm should be subject to MOE control by a Certificate of Approval or legal
instrument that provides equal or better protection for human health and the environment.
6. PFB should be controlled by Certificates of Approval or legal instruments that provide
equal or better protection for human health and the environment at all stages from its
generation, through transport, composting and final use in the construction of berms. The
use of PFB material mixed with mineral soil should also be subject to MOE control with
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Item: DS-05-152 Meeting Date: May 9, 2005 respect to its preparation and use in the environment by a Certificate of Approval or legal
instrument that provides equal or better protection for human health and the environment.
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5.0 CONCLUSION
The Experts Panel has made six important recommendations with respect to the future use of PFB
as both a waste and a raw material in the production of Sound-Sorb. Although Recommendation
No.2 states that there is no need to remove the berm at the OSGC, it has also recommended that
long
term monitoring of the groundwater continue. This is an important recommendation, as it
...
will provide some long term assurance to the surrounding residents that a mechanism is in place to
ensure that the quality of groundwater is not affected. The duration oflong term monitoring of the
berm at the OSGC is not specified in the recommendation, however, the report does refer to
requiring long term monitoring of belms in perpetuity. The 'MOE should require groundwater .
monitoring for the life ofthe existing berm at the OSGc.
Recommendation No.3 is also important since it states that the removal of a berm would be an
appropriate mitigation option if contaminants were found in groundwater leaving the site during
the long term monitoring program. This recommendation would enable the MOE to require
removal of the berm if contaminants in excess of the Ontario Drinking Water Quality standards
"
were found in groundwater leaving the site ofthe OSGC.
Another key recommendation of the Experts Panel is Recommendation No. 6 which states that
PFBs should be controlled by a Certificate of Approval. This was a major issue for City staff,
residents and the Protect the Ridges Coalition. The Experts Panel states clearly that PFB is a
waste and its bulk use at all stages from generation through transport, cqJIlPosting and ,final use as
a raw material in the construction of berms should be regulated; The Certificate of Approval
process provides an opportunity for the MOE to exert any regulatory control deemed appropriate.
The City provides comments to the MOE on Certificate of' Approval applications when the subject
matter is of sufficient municipal interest.
City staff support all six recommendations of the 'Experts Panel.
It is recommended:
1. That the report of the Commissioner of Development Services, Item DS-05-152, dated
May 4, 2005, be endorsed as the City of Oshawa' s comments on the Report of the Experts
Panel on Sound-Sorb.
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Item: 05-05-152
That a copy of the report of the Commissioner of Development Services, Item DS-05-152,
dated May 4, 2005, be forwarded to the Ministry of the Environment, the Region of
.Durham, the Municipality of Clarington, Courtice Auto Wreckers Limited, Atlantic
Packaging Limited, the Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club and the Protect the Ridges Coalition.
oodchild, MCIP, RPP, Commissioner
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Exhibit No. 1
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERWCES
Report Item No.
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File No.
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Report of the Experts Panel on Sound-Sorb
B-871O-000S
Subject Site
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Attachment No. __
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George Rocoski - Acting Director
Central Region
8th Floor - 5775 Yonge St.
North York, ON
M2M4J1
Letter of Transmittal
Dear Sir:
Attached please find the Final Report of the Experts Panel on Sound-Sorb.
This is the Report drafted by the Tier 1 members of the Panel.
Tier 1 - Experts
Qualified individuals appointed by the Ministry to bring their knowledge and expertise to bear on the issues
surrounding the assessment of potential adverse effects of Sound-Sorb on human health or the environment.
Tier 1 members included the following:
- Dr. Brian .Gibson - Physician - LAMP Occupational Health Program
- Dr. Lesbia Smith - Physician - Toxicology - Assistant Professor of Public Health Sciences
- Dr. Les Evans -groundwater chemistry and soils -University of Guelph
- Bill Blackport, M.Sc., P. Geo. - Consulting Hydrogeologist
- Dr. Merv Rngas - Spill Research and Development- Environment Canada
- Mark Chappel - Risk Assessment Specialist - AMEC Earth & Environmental
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Tier 2 - Affected Stakeholders
The members of Tier 2 monitored the Panel workshops to satisfy themselves that the Panel is acting
appropriately and meeting the Terms of Reference. Although Tier 2 members were not direct participants in
the techriical discussions of the Panel, they were empowered to ask questions for clarification, offer
suggestions where appropriate and bring any relevant research and studies to the attention of the Panel. Tier 2
members included the.following:
• ATLANTIC PACKAGING
- Todd Kostal
- Nancy Downs(Altemate)
• COURTICE AUTO WRECKERS
-Harvey Ambrose
• OSHAWA SKEET AND GUN CLUB
- Jim Anderson - Bob Cake (Altemate)
• PROTECT THE RIDGES
- Deb Vice
-David Wade - Environmental Risk Manager & Geoscientist
• BROCK LAND STEWARDS
- Don Whitcombe
• SIERRA CLUB OF CANADA
- Maureen Reilly
• CITY OF OSHAWA
- Warren Munro
• MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
-Faye Langmaid
• DURHAM REGION - HEALTH
& SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
- John Neal - Chair and Regional Councillor from Oshawa (Alternate: Ken Gorman)
- Margo McNab
• ASSOCIATION OF GUN CLUBS
- Canadian Shooting Sports Association (John Simpson)
RespectfullySubmitted
R.J. Ogilvie
Independent Facilitator
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Item No. OS-05"~ \S~ Attachment No. _'_l_ _ Table of Contents
1.
Introduction and Background ..........................................................................3 1.1 .
1;2
1.3
1.4
Expert Panel .................................................................................................................. 3 Tier 1..,....Tier 2 ............................................................................................................... 4 Workshops................................................................... ~~ ................................................ 4 Final Tenus ofReference ............................................................................................ 6 2.0 Review of the Reports and Literature Relevant to Sound-Sorb ••.••..•...•.••.•.•7 2.1
2.2
2.3
Screening for Contaminants ofPotential Concern ........ ,.......................................... 7 Management Measures to Reduce Risk .................. ;................................... ~ .............. 9 Chemicals Requiring Further Evaluation ................................................................ 12 3.0 Analysis and Conclusions about the Risks••.•....•••...••...•.•..•••••••••.••••.••••..•...••.15 3.1
3.2
Toxicity and Existing Guidelines ............................................................................. 15 MOE Research Component.......................................................................... ;.............. 18 4.0 Algorithm for the Use of PFBs in Berms at Gun Clubs ...••...••••••••••••••.•...•••20 4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
General Principles of the Algorithm for Sound-Sorb Benn Management.......... 20 Hydrogeological Assessment ................................................................................:... 20 Certificate of Approval .............................................................................................. 21 Materials for use in Benu Construction................................................................... 21 Construction and Maintenance ................................................................................. 22 Monitoring Program .......................... ~ ....................................................................... 22 Remediation ..................................................................................................... ,.......... 23 Management of Existing Benns ............................................................................... 23 Caveats on Application of the Algorithm ................................................................ 24 5.0 Answers to the Three Questions ....................................................................25 5.1
Question 1: Does Sound-Sorb, as used as a benu construction material, present a risk to human health or the environment and what is the nature of that risk? ................ 25 5.2
Question 2: If yes, to what degree and what management measures, if any, can be instituted to eliminate or minimize the risks to acceptable levels? ............................. 25 5.3
Question 3: Given the intent to apply the fmdings across the Province, under what conditions should Sound-Sorb not be used or its use restricted? ............................ 27 6.0 Recommendations ............................................................................................29 7.0 Bibliographic References ................................................................................30 1
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List of Figures
Figure 1: Algorithm Flow Chart
List of Tables
Table 2.3.1 Chemicals for Further Investigation Detected in Sound-Sorb Berm
Table 2.3.2 Chemicals for Further Investigation Detected in Groundwater
Appendices
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
AppendixD
AppendixE
AppendixF
Appendix G
Tier 1 Members
Tier 2- Affected Stakeholders
Synopsis of the Conclusions of the 13 Key Reports
Summary of Findings from the Draft SSRA CANTOX (May 2004)
References from the Binder of Reports
Literature Searches
List of Submissions
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Attachment No. 6
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MAY 24.2005
File A-2120
7.
Report on the Experts Panel on Sound-Sorb (DS-05-152)·
Page
339
(All Wards)
Recommendation
1. That Report DS-05-152 dated May 4, 2005, from the Commissioner of
Development Services be endorsed as the City of Oshawa's comments on
the Report of the Experts Panel on Sound-Sorb.
2. That municipal approval also be required for placement of this regulated
material, including appropriate site controls implemented with the approval
of the Council of the municipality.·
3. That a copy of Report DS-05-152 dated May 4, 2005, \ from the
Commissioner of Development Services be forwarded to the Ministry of
the Environment, the Regional Municipality of Durham, the Municipality of
Clarington, Courtice Auto Wreckers Limited, Atlantic Packaging Limited,
the Oshawa Skeet & Gun Club and the Protect the Ridges Coalition.
Moved by Councillor Parkes, seconded by Councillor Pidwerbecki,
(667) "That Council adopt Item 7 of the Sixty-fourth Report of the Development
Services Committee." CARRIED AS AMENDED BY LATER VOTE
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Clarke,
(668) "That Item 7 of the Sixty-fourth Report of the Development Services Committee
be amended to add '4. That the Ministry of the Environment be requested to hold the
public meeting for the Experts Panel on Sound-Sorb as soon as possible.'." CARRIED
ON THE FOLLOWING VOTE
AFFIRMATIVE - Councillors Clarke, Cullen, Kolodzie, Lutczyk, Marimpietri, Neal,
B. Nicholson, M. Nicholson, Parkes, Pidwerbecki and Mayor Gray
NEGATIVE - None
Absent - None
Item 7 of the Sixty-fourth Report of the Development Services Committee CARRIED AS
AMENDED ON THE FOLLOWING VOTE
AFFIRMATIVE - Councillors Clarke, Cullen, Kolodzie, Lutczyk, Marimpietri, Neal,
B. Nicholson, M. Nicholson, Parkes, Pidwerbecki and Mayor Gray
NEGATIVE - None
Absent - None
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Parts (a) and (b) CARRIED
Parts (c) and (d) TABLED
October 5,2005
Distri bution:
City Manager Development Services Operational Services Copy > Corporate Services Copy> City Clerk Services Copy> Legal Services Finance and Business Planning Services Information Technology Services Human Resource Services Property Management Purchasing Services Copy > Fire Services Economic Development and Real Estate Services Other Copy> P. Luther, V. Glover
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Motion
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Correspondence
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That City staff:
(a) Ask Mr. Ambrose to confirm in writing his voluntary actions to improve, for example, site, road, truck
traffic, fire risk, security, etc. conditions at the Harmony/Coates Road compost site;
(b) Investigate the limited use of business licensing to place regulatory restrictions on the operation primarily
aimed at fire prevention or other issues that may be identified by Council (e.g. screening, berm, security,
site improvements, maintenance standards), which would require a new schedule to the City's Licensing
By-law; and
(c) Request the Ministry of the Environment to investigate the site, provide a status update on any water
quality monitoring program at the compost site and consider the issuance of Certificate of Approval as a
condition of operation.
(d) That should the site fail to qualify for a Certificate of Approval as a compo sting site, the Ministry of the
Environment require the site be cleaned up, including the removal of all buried debris.
Jennifer Allan
City Clerk Services
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Oshawa
Report
Th"e Ciry I" Motion
To:
From:
Subject:
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Item:
Date of Report:
DS-05-400
December 7,2005
File:
Date of Meeting:
B8710 0003
December 12, 2005
Compost Facility
Ward: 7
Southeast corner of Coates Road East and Harmony Road
North
BACKGROUND
On October 5, 2005 City Council held a special public meeting to consider complaints from
residents concerning fires at a compost site located at the north-east comer of Coates Road East
and Harmony Road North. Exhibit No.1 shows the location ofthe compost facility.
At the conclusion ofthe meeting, Council considered Motion 1125 as follows:
"That City staff:
(a) Ask Mr. Ambrose to confirm in writing his voluntary actions to improve, for example, site,
road, truck traffic, fire risk, security, etc. conditions at the Harmony/Coates Road compost
site;
(b) Investigate the limited use of business licensing to place regulatory restrictions on the
operation primarily aimed at fire prevention or other issues that may be identified by
Council (e.g. screening, berm, security, site improvements, maintenance standards), which
would require a new schedule to the City's Licensing By-law;
(c)
Request the Ministry of the Environment to investigate the site, provide a status update on
any water quality monitoring program at the compost site and consider the issuance of a
Certificate of Approval as a condition of operation; and
(d) That should the site fail to qualify for a Certificate· of Approval as a compo sting site, the
Ministry of the Environment require the site be cleaned up, including the removal of all
buried debris."
Parts (a) and (b) of Motion 1125 carried and Parts (c) and (d) were tabled and remain tabled.
The purpose of this report is to advise of follow-up actions regarding Parts (a) and (b) of Motion
1125. In addition, although Parts (c) and (d) were tabled by Council, staff from Planning
Services and Legal Services attended a meeting with staff from the Ministry of the Environment
(MOE), the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) and the Region of Durham.
to discuss Parts (c) and (d) of Motion 1125. The discussion focused on the similarities and
differences between the Permit by Rule process and the Certificate of Approval process.
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Item: DS-05-400 Meeting Date: December 12, 2005 Therefore. the report aiso provides updated information relevant to these matters.
The City Clerk and Ere Chief has provided input into this report. Legal Services has reviewed
this report.
3.0 ANALYSIS
3.1 Part (a) of Motion 1125
Part (a) of:\Iotion 11.:5 reads as follows:
··That City staff:
(a) Ask Mr. Ambrose to coniirm in 'writing his voluntary actions to improve, for example,
site. road, truck traffic, fire risk, security, etc. conditions at the Harmony/Coates Road
compost site; ... ·'
On October 28, 2005. the City Clerk forwarded correspondence to Mr. Harvey Ambrose to advise
that the City had adopted Part (al of Moticn 1125. Mr. Ambrose was asked to confirm in writing
the actions he would undertake to impro\e the site. Mr. Ambrose was advised to contact the Fire
Chief if he needed furller assistance. As of the date of this report, the City Clerk has not received
a response :Tom Mr. Ambrose.
The Fire Chief has adYised that Fire Sen;.:es staff met with the owner after the fire in September
:005 in order to bette:- understand his emergency response plan and discuss ways to prevent fires
in the futur~. Based on the information provided by the owner, Fire Services believes that the fire
was not caused by DaturaI means. The owner agreed to increase the level of security at the
facility and wherever ;,ossible limit the siz~ of piles of compost material.
The Recommended A.:tion section of this report includes recommendations that the Fire Chief
meet with :he owner :0 request that he confirm his intentions in writing and that Fire Services
continue to monitor th size of the compo~ piles and meet with the owner as necessary.
3.2 Part (b) of Motion 1125
Part (b) of:'l.Iotion 11':5 reads as follows:
"That City staff:
(b) !mestigate the limited use of bus:ness licensing to place regulatory restrictions on the
ope:-ation prirr:arily aimed at fire ;Jrevention or other issues that may be identified by
Council (e.g. screening, berm, se-.:urity, site improvements, maintenance standards),
whi.:h would require a new schedu:e to the City's Licensing By-law; and ..."
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Item: 05-05-400
Meeting Date: December 12, 2005
The Licensing By-law is the primary instrument used to license and regulate business activity.
In order to obtain a licence to operate a business, applicants must meet certain requirements
depending on the nature of their business. Often these requirements deal with existing City by
laws such as the Zoning By-law, Property Standards By-law as well as Provincial legislation
such as the Fire Code and Building Code. In these cases, Licensing staff depend on staff in the
administering departments to enforce these regulations and ensure compliance.
In the case of the compost site located at the north-east comer of Coates and Harmony Roads,
the prevention of fires, land use planning requirements and maintenance standards fall under the
jurisdiction of those departments and ministries that deal specifically with such matters.
Effective control is best carried out by the appropriate City department or Provincial Ministry
charged with inspection and enforcement. Regulating issues such as fire prevention, screening,
site improvements fall under the jurisdiction of Fire Services and Development Services. The
MOE also plays a significant role in regulating compost sites.
Licensing would not be the appropriate method to regulate the above issues as these are already
controlled through existing legislation and by-laws. Licensing such operations would not
advance the type of regulation suggested.
3.3
Additional Information Provided by the Ministry of the Environment
Although Parts (c) and (d) of Motion 1125 were tabled on October 5, 2005, staff from Planning
Services and Legal Services attended a meeting with staff from the MOE, CLOCA and the
Region of Durham on October 18,2005. The purpose ofthe meeting was to discuss the status of
the water quality monitoring program and the merits of requiring a Certificate of Approval to
operate the site.
The MOE advised that there is no environmental rationale to request groundwater sampling at a
leaf and yard waste facility. The MOE noted that the site is located near the Oshawa Skeet &
Gun Club where the MOE is presently co-ordinating a groundwater monitoring program owing to
the construction of a bullet and sound attenuation berm with a material known as Sound-Sorb.
Under this program, water sampling was conducted at fourteen monitoring wells including
monitoring wells that were installed on the compost site. Sweeps 1 to 4 have been completed and
have been included in the Site Specific Risk Assessment (SSRA) undertaken for the berm. The
results of the SSRA, including the groundwater sampling, are expected to be released in the first
quarter of2006.
At the meeting, the MOE provided attendees with an overview of the Permit by Rule process and
the Certificate of Approval process as follows.
The Permit by Rule process:
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Is governed by Ontario Regulation 101194;
Is used for low risk sites such as leaf and yard waste facilities and recycling depots;
Allows for the composting of wood, excluding painted, treated or laminated wood,
Establishes regulatory controls to govern the operation of sites;
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Requires an operating plan to ~e kept at the site which describes the processes and
equipment used;
Requires an emergency response plan to be kept at the site addressing emergencies caused
by fire, explosion, flood, spills':-f the disruption of electrical service or anything else that
might create an emergency situarion;
The Certificate of A.pproval process:
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Is used for sites with a higher ris;': such as waste management facilities;
Establishes regulatory controls to govern the operation of sites through conditions
imposed on the Certificate of Aj:?roval;
The MOE has advised that a Certificate of Approval is not required for a leaf and yard waste
compost facility since the environmental risks associated with it are low and the Permit by Rule
process establishes appropriate regulatcry controls as detailed in the foregoing. MOE staff have
further advised that they are not aware of any leaf and yard waste facility operating under the
authority of a Certificate of Approval.
N/A
5.0 RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN
Commissioner's Report DS-05-400 responds to Goal B of the Community Strategic Plan as
follows:
Goal B: A. Green and Sustainable Comrrunity
Specifically, the report addresses the :ollowing objectives and strategies of the Community
Strategic Plan:
B 1 - Being a Cleaner, Greener City of Oshawa
•
Take a proactive approach to en\ :ronmenul management and protection
6.0 CONCLUSION
On October 5, 200~ Council considered \'Iorion 1125 containing Parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). Parts
(a) and (b) carried while Parts (c) and (d were tabled and remain tabled.
In response to Council's direction, Cit) Clerk Services has requested a written response to Part
(a) but has not received a wrinen reply. :"J"evertheless, this report is recommending further follow
up action by Fire Services staff. With ~espect to Part (b) of Motion 1125, City Clerk Services
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Item: 05-05-400
investigated the limited use of business licensing for a compost facility and concluded that
licensing is not the appropriate method to regulate a compost facility.
Following additional consultation with the MOE, this report recommends that Parts (c) and (d) of
Motion 1125 be lifted from the table and replaced with the recommendations of this report.
It is recommended:
1. That Parts (c) and (d) of City Council Motion 1125 dated October 5, 2005 be lifted from
the table and replaced with the following:
2. That Fire Services staff meet with the site owner of the compost facility located at the
southeast comer of Coates Road East and Harmony Road North to discuss the site's
emergency response plan and to request that the owner confirm in writing his emergency
response plan measures.
3. That Fire Services staff continue to monitor the size of the compost piles and meet with
the owner as necessary.
Original signed
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Ted W. Goodchild, MCIP, RPP, Commissioner
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4. Compost Facility, southeast comer of Coates Road East and Harmony Road North
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Recommendation
1. That Parts (c) and (d) of City Council Motion 1125 dated October 5, 2005, remain tabled.
2. That Fire Services staff meet with the site owner of the compost facility located at the southeast
comer of Coates Road East and Harmony Road North to discuss the site's emergency response
plan and to request that the owner confirm in writing his emergency response plan measures.
3. That Fire Services staff continue to monitor the size of the compost piles and meet with the
owner as necessary.
Jennifer Allan
City Clerk Services·
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Attachment No.
Final Report
5.0
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CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The SSRA considered the impacts to humans and ecological receptors, both on and off the Site,
of various substances that may have originated from the berm. The SSRA did not address other
concerns related to Sound-Sorb or its use at other gun clubs, or the impacts associated with the
use of compost. That is, this SSRA was a site-specific evaluation of current conditions at the
OSGC, and the results presented herein should not be applied to other gun clubs or uses of
Sound-Sorb.
Based on our current understanding of the conditions at the OSGC, the site does not satisfy the
criteria for a "potentially sensitive" site. SOPCs were identified in the berm (acylamide
monomer, TPH, and bacteria and fungi).
Four main types of human receptors were considered potentially exposed to SOPCs originating
from the berm: off-site residents; workers at the OSGC; members of or visitors to the OSGC;
and, trespassers. However, all exposure pathways were considered incomplete because:
• the Sound-Sorb material used to construct the berm is covered in a layer of compost
material, approximately 15 to 30 cm deep;
• the compost over the Sound-Sorb is covered with naturally-occurring vegetation during
the spring, summer and autumn months and by snow during the winter;
• the coverage of the berm material would limit the potential for the creation and movement of dust off the berm to a location where people are present; • the nature of the site itself, as a shooting range, would limit the number of people in
contact with the berm or the Sound-Sorb material. Residents do not live in close
proximity to the Site. According to the manager of the OSGC, workers do not conduct
any maintenance activities on the berm itself, and members of the OSGC or other visitors
are unlikely to walk near the berm. Trespassers are unlikely to walk on the berm;
• SOPCs are present in the shallower groundwater aquifer beneath the OSGC;
• the shallow and deep groundwater systems are isolated from one another in the area of
the Site, thereby eliminating the possible leaching of SOPCs from the berm via the
shallow groundwater into the deeper groundwater aquifer;
• the nearest drinking water well is located 625 metres southeast of the berm while the
groundwater from the OSGC moves towards the north; and,
• the nearest drinking water well north of the berm is approximately 1 km away and is
screened in the deeper groundwater aquifer.
SSRA ofthe Sound-Sorb Berm at the Oshawa Skeet and Gun Club
CEl Project # 85960
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Without any complete exposure pathways from SOPC to human receptor, there can be no health
risk.
Two main types of ecological receptors were considered potentially exposed to SOPCs in the
berm: soil invertebrates (earthworms); and plants. However, exposures were considered
insignificant because:
• the Sound-Sorb material used to construct the berm is covered by a layer of compost (15
to 30 cm), thereby restricting the exposure of plants and earthworms to SOPCs within the
berm; and,
• plants and earthworms were both abundant on and in the berm.
In addition, the hydrogeological investigation concluded that shallow groundwater is not
connected to surface water bodies (including wetlands) in the vicinity of the OSGC. Therefore,
the ERA concluded there were no unacceptable ecological risks.
In addition, as a result of the SSRA findings, the following recommendations are made:
• Particular attention should be paid to chloroform concentrations in MW4 to determine
whether concentrations decrease. This would support the assumption that chloroform is
present as a byproduct of disinfection of the well prior to sampling in Sweep 2.
• Visual inspection of the berm on a regular basis (annually) to identify and repair
unvegetated cracks and trenches is desirable; however, these cracks and trenches are not
likely to present unacceptable risks given the use and characteristics of the berm.
SSRA ofthe Sound-Sorb Berm at the Oshawa skeetn:yJ1 q1tn Club
CEI Project # 85960
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CONESTOGA-ROVERS
& ASSOCIATES
September 8, 2010 Reference No . .038007-16
Ms. Fatima Correia
Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd. '
111 Progress Avenue
Scarborough, ON MIP 2Y9
Dear Ms. Correia:
Re: Summary of MOnitoring Well Redevelopment and Groundwater Sampling Results
Oshawa Skeet and Gun Club (OSGC), 5245 Wilson Road North, Oshawa, Ontario (Site)
.1.0 INTRODUCTION
Conestoga-Rovers & Associates (CRA) has prepared this letter to document the results of the
recent monitoring well redevelopment and groundwater sampling completed at the Site on
June 2, 2010. CRA has completed this work at the request of Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.
(Atlantic). CRA understands that the groundwater sampling activities are being performed in
support of the June 28, 2006 Pulp and Paper Biosolids Agreement (Agreement) between Atlantic
and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE).
2.0 SCOPE OF WORK
As detailed in CRA's September 11, 2009 letter proposal to Atlantic, CRA has performed the
following scope of work:
• Developed existing monitorirtgwells (including the water supply well) at the Site
• Collected groundwater samples from all monitoring wells (including the water supply well)
for chloride analysis, unless the monitoring well was noted to be dry
• Submitted all groundwater samples to a laboratory for chloride analysis
• Reviewed groundwater analytical results
• Prepared and submitted a summary letter report to Atlantic, presenting the findings from
the groundwater monitoring event
This letter report satisfies the final scope of work requirement for the Site.
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3.0
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Reference No. 038007-16
FIELD ACTIVITIES·
On June 2, 2010, CRA was on-Site to develop and sample the four existing monitoring wells and the water supply well (not used for drinking water purposes). CRA contacted the OSGC prior . to visiting the Site. At the time of CRA's Site visit, an OSGC representative was present to assist CRA personnel and provide access to the Site club house for the collection of a sample from the on-Site water supply well. A Site location map is provided as Figure 1 and a Site plan showing monitoring well locations is provided as Figure 2.
CRA was able to collect groundwater samples from all monitoring well locations. CRA
developed and sampled the available monitoring wells using the existing bailers. CRA also
of a tap located in the clubhouse bathroom. The
sampled the existing water supply well by way
.
Site representative indicated that the water from the bathroom tap was not altered in any way
by way of water treatment devices such as water softeners, filtration units, ultraviolet light,
reverse osmosis, distillers, chlorinators, etc., and was, therefore, representative of the
groundwater in the aquifer in which the water supply well is screened.
)
CRA developed the monitoring wells by purging at least three well volumes of groundwater
from each well using a bailer. After each well volume purged, CRA collected a sample of the
water from the well and measured the following field parameters: temperature, conductivity,
pH, turbidity, colour, and odour. The monitoring well purging was considered completed
when field measurements for specific conductance and temperature were within a range of plus
or minus 10 percent, for three consecutive readings and field measurements for pH were within
1 pH unit of the average of the last three values, or until the well itself produced no further
water (i.e~, until the monitoring well went dry).
CRA developed the water supply well by running the bathroom tap for 20 minute~ .to ensure
standing water from the well casing and pipes were purged. Every five minutes during the
development of the water supply well, CRA recorded field measurements for temperature,
conductivity, pH, turbidity, colour, and odour until the readings indicated that stabilization had .
. occurred (in this case, after 20 minutes).
Once all of the monitoring wells and the water supply well were developed, CRA collected a
groundwater sample from each location, and then submitted the samples to a laboratory for
chloride analyses.
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4.0
3
RESULTS
Laboratory results for all saDlples are presented in Attachment A. CRA cODlpared the
groundwater analytical results to the chloride standard presented in the MOE docuDlent "Soil,
Ground Water and SediDlent Standards for Use Under Part XV.1 of the Environmental Protection
Act" (March 9,2004), Table 2: Full Depth Generic Site Condition Standards in a Potable Ground
Water Condition (all types of property use) (Standards), consistent with Standards applied
previously at the Site. A saDlple key for all saDlplescollected is provided in the table below.
SampleID
GW-3800716-060210·ZZ-0G-001
GW-3800716-060210-ZZ-0G-002
GW-3800716-060210-ZZ-0G-003
GW-3800716-060210-ZZ-0G-004
GW-3800716-060210-ZZ-0G-005
GW-3800716-060210-ZZ-0G-006
GW-3800716-060210-ZZ-0G-007
Sample Location
MW4
MW4 (duplicate)
MW3
Water well- bathrooDl tap
Field blank
MW2
MW1
Below is a sUDlDlary of the chloride analytical results for all saDlples:
SampleID
GW-3800716-060210-ZZ-0G-001
GW-3800716-060210-ZZ-OG-002
GW-3800716-060210-ZZ-0G-003
GW-3800716-060210-ZZ-0G-004
GW-3800716-060210-ZZ-OG.:.005
GW-3800716-060210-ZZ-0G-006
GW-3800716-060210-ZZ-OG-007
Chloride Standard
Sample Concentration
(Jlg/L)
(Jlg/L)
250,000
14,400
14,400
ND(2,000)
ND(2,000)
ND(2,000)
2,300
ND(2,000)
Note: ND (2,000) - parameter not detected at or abov!'! the reporting limit indicated in parentheses
Consistent with the fall 2009 analytical results, all saDlple chloride concentrations are below the
Table 2 Standard.
5.0
CONCLUSIONS
As indicated in Section 4.0,. the chloride concentrations in all of the saDlples collected were less
than the Table 2 Standard for chloride.
CONESTOGA-ROVERS
& ASSOCIATES
September 8, 2010
4
The next groundwater monitoring event at the Site will be scheduled for fall 2010.
If you have any questions regarding the information presented in this letter, please do not hesitate to contactthe undersigned. Yours truly, CONESTOGA-ROVERS & ASSOCIATES Neil Lonsdale, P. Eng.
NL/ca/9
Encl.
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SITE LOCATION MAP
OSHAWA SKEET AND GUN CLUB
5245 Wilson Road North, Oshawa, ON
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Report Date:
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09-JUN-10 14:18 (MT)
FINAL
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GW-3800716-060210-ZZ-0G-003
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WATER
Chloride
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GW-3800716-060210-ZZ-0G-004
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Chloride
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GW-3800716-060210-ZZ-0G-005
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WATER
Chloride
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GW-3800716-060210-ZZ-0G-006
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WATER
Chloride
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Reference Information
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Chloride
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Surrogates are compounds that are similar in behaviour to target analyte(s), but that do not normally occur in environmental samples. For
applicable tests, surrogates are added to samples prior to analysis as a check on recovery. In reports that display the D.L. column, laboratory
objectives for surrogates are listed there.
rnglkg - milligrams per kilogram based on dry weight of sample
mklkg wwt ~ milligrams per kilogram based on wet weight of sample
mglkg Iwt - milligrams per kilogram based on lipid-adjusted weight
mg/L - unit of concentration based on volume, parts per million.
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Client:
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Contact:
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Test
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CVS
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January 11, 2011 Reference No. 038007-16
Ms. Fatima Correia
Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.
111 Progress Avenue
Scarborough, ON M1P 2Y9
Dear Ms. Correia:
Re: Summary of Monitoring Well Redevelopment and Groundwater Sampling Results
Oshawa Skeet and Gun Club (OSGC),'5245 Wilson Road North, Oshawa, Ontario (Site)
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Conestoga-Rovers & Associates (CRA) has prepared this letter to document the results of the
monitoring well redevelopment and groundwater sampling completed at the Site on
November 24, 2010. CRA has completed this work at the request of Atlantic Packaging
Products Ltd. (Atlantic). CRA understands that the groundwater sampling activities are being
performed in support of the June 28, 2006 Pulp and Paper Biosolids Agreement, (Agreement)
between Atlantic and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE).
2.0 SCOPE OF WORK
As detailed in CRA's September 11, 2009 letter proposal to Atlantic, CRA has performed the following scope of work: • Oeveloped existing monitoring wells (including the water supply well) at the Site
• Collected groundwater samples from all monitoring wells (including the water supply well)
for chloride analysis, unless the monitoring well was noted to be dry
• Submitted all groundwater samples to a laboratory for chloride analysis
• Reviewed groundwater analytical results
• Prepared and submitted a summary letter report to Atlantic, presenting the findings from
the groundwater monitoring event
228 Worldwide Engineering, Environmental, Construction, and IT Services
CONESTOGA-ROVERS
& ASSOCIATES
January 11, 2011
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This letter report satisfies the final scope of work requirement for the Site.
3.0
FIELD ACTIVITIES
On November 24, 2010, CRA wason-Site to develop and sample the four existing monitoring'
wells and the water supply well (not used for drinking water purposes). CRA contacted the
OSGC prior to visiting the Site. At the time of CRA's Site visit, an OSGC representative was
present to assist CRA petsonneland provide access to the Site club house for the collection of a
sample from the on-Site water supply well. A Site location map is provided as Figure 1 and a
Site plan showing monitoring well locations is provided as Figure 2.
CRA was able to collect groundwater samples from all monitoring well locations. CRA
developed and sampled the available monitoring wells using the existing bailers. CRA also
sampled the existing water supply well by way of a tap located in the clubhouse bathroom. The
Site representative indicated that the water from the bathroom tap was not altered in any way
by way of water treatment devices such as water softeners, filtration uruts, ultraviolet light,
reverse osmosis, distillers, chlorinators, etc., and was, therefore, representative of the
groundwater in the aquifer in which the water supply well is screened.
CRA developed the monitoring wells by purging at least three well volumes of groundwater
from each well using a bailer. After each well volume purged, eRA collected a sample of the
water from the well and measured the following field parameters: temperature, conductivity,
pH, turbidity, colour, and odour. The monitoring well purging was considered completed
when field measurements for specific conductance and temperature w~re within a range of plus
or minus 10 percent, for three consecutive readings and field measurements for pH were within
1 pH unit of the average of the last three values, or until the well itself produced no further
water (i.e., until the monitoring well went dry).
CRA developed the water supply well by running the bathroom tap for 20 minutes to ensure
standing water from the well casing and pipes were purged. Every five minutes during the
development of the water supply well, CRA recorded field measurements for temperature,
conductivity, pH, turbidity, colour, and odour until the readings indicated that stabilization had
occurred (in this case, after 20 minutes).
Once all of the monitoring wells and the water supply well were developed, CRA collected a
groundwater sample from each location, and then submitted the samples to a laboratory for
chloride analysis.
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& ASSOCIATES
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4.0
3
RESULTS
Laboratory results for all samples are presented in Attachment A. CRA compared the
groundwater analytical results to the chloride standard presented in the MOE document "Soil,
Ground Water and Sediment Standards for Use Under Part XV.l of the Environmental Protection
Act" (March 9, 2004) (Standards), Table 2: Full Depth Generic Site Condition Standards in a
Potable Ground Water Condition (all types of property use) (Table 2), consistent with standards
applied previously at the Site. A sample key and the analytical results for all samples collected
are provided in the table below.
ShmpleID
Sample
Location
Chloride
Standard
(pg/L)
GW-3800716-112410-0S-ZZ-001
GW-3800716-112410-OS-ZZ -002
GW-3800716-112410-0S-ZZ -003
GW-3800716-112410-0S-ZZ -004
GW-3800716-112410-0S-ZZ -005
GW-3800716-112410-0S-ZZ -006
GW-3800116-112410-OS-ZZ -007
Water wellbathroom tap
Field blank
MW4
MW4 (field
duplicate)
MW3
MW2
MWI
Chloride
Concentration
(pg/L)
ND(2,000)
250,000
ND(2,000)
15,500
15,500
ND(2,000)
2,400
ND(2,000)
Note:
ND(2,OOO) - parameter not detected at or above the reporting limit indicated in parentheses .
Chloride concentrations in the groundwater samples from monitoring wells MW2 and MW4
have increased slightly since the spring 2010 sampling event at the Site. Consistent with the
spring 2010 analytical results, all sample chloride concentrations are below the Table 2 .
Standard.
5.0
CONCLUSIONS As indicated in Section 4.0, the concentration of chloride in all oithe samples collected was less than the Table 2 Standard for chloride. The next groundwater monitoring event at the Site will be scheduled for spring 2011. 230
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& ASSOCIATES
January 11, 2011
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If you have any questions regarding the information presented in this letter, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Yours truly, CONESTOGA-ROVERS & ASSOCIATES Neil Lonsdale, P. Eng.
NL/ca/17
Encl.
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Monitoring Well
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boundary, and berm locations and sizes
approximated.
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SITE PLAN
ATTACHMENT A LABORATORY ANALYTICAL RESULTS CRA 038007Corr·17·TP
234
ATTN: VALERIE CHAN
651 COLBY DRIVE
WATERLOO ON N2V 1 C2
Date Received: 24-NOV-10
Report Date:
26-NOV-10 08:47 (MT)
Version:
FINAL REV. 2
Phone: 519-884-0510
Certificate of Analysis
Lab Work Order #: L957101
Project P.O. #:
Job Reference:
Legal Site Desc:
C of C Numbers:
20-038007
38007-16
095546
Comments:
26- NOV -10: Revised to include correctjob reference number
Wayne Smith, C.CHEM., C.E.T.
Account Manager
[This report shall not be reproduced except in full without the written authority of the Laboratory.]
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ALS LABORATORY GROUP ANALYTICAL REPORT
L957101-1
Sampled By:
Matrix:
GW-3800716-112410-05-ZZ-001
ZZ on 24-NOV-10 @ 10:00
WATER
Anions and Nutrients
Chloride (CI)
L957101-2
Sampled By:
Matrix:
<2.0.
2.0
mg/L
25-NOV-10
25-NOV-10 R1651925
<2.0
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mglL
25-NOV-10
25-NOV-10 R1651925
15.5
2.0
mglL
25-NOV-10
25-NOV-10 R1651925
15.5
2.0
mg/L
25-NOV-10
25-NOV-10 R1651925
<2.0
2.0
mg/L
25-NOV-10
25-NOV-10 R1651925
2.4
2.0
mg/L
25-NOV-10
25-NOV-10 R1651925
<2.0
2.0
mg/L
25-NOV-10
25-NOV-10 R1651925
GW-3800716-112410-05-ZZ-002
ZZon 24-NOV-10@ 10:10
WATER
Chloride (CI)
L9571 01-3
Sampled By:
Matrix:
GW-3800716-112410-05-ZZ-003
ZZ on 24-NOV-10 @ 10:40
WATER
Chloride (CI)
L957101-4
Sampled By:
Matrix:
GW-3800716-112410-05-ZZ-0Q4
ZZ on 24-NOV-10 @ 10:45
WATER
Chloride (CI)
L957101-5
Sampled By:
Matrix:
GW-3800716-112410-05-ZZ-005
ZZ on 24-NOV-10 @ 11 :45
WATER
Chloride (CI)
L957101-6
Sampled By:
Matrix:
GW~3800716-11241 0-05-ZZ-006
ZZ on 24-NOV-10 @ 12:00
WATER
Chloride (CI)
L957101-7
Sampled By:
Matrix:
GW-3800716-112410-05-ZZ-007
ZZ on 24-NOV-1 0 @ 12:30
WATER
Chloride (CI)
• Refer to Referenced Information for Qualifiers (if any) and. Methodology.
38007-16
L957101 CONTD••.•
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Reference Information
Test Method References:
ALS Test Code
Matrix
Method Reference"
Test Description
CL-R511-WT
Water
Chloride
EPA 300.0 (IC)
Aqueous samples are analyzed directly or may be filtered in the laboratory prior to analysis using ion chromatography .
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The last two letters ofthe above test coders) indicate the laboratory that performed analytical analysis for that test. Refer to the list below:
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WT
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Chain of Custody Numbers:
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GLOSSARY OF REPORT TERMS
Surrogates are compounds that are similar in behaviour to target analyte(s), but that do not normally occur in environmental samples. For
applicable tests, surrogates are added to samples prior to analysis as a check on recovery. In reports that display the D.L. column, laboratory
objectives for surrogates are listed there.
mg/kg - milligrams per kilogram based on dry weight of sample
mg/kg wwt - milligrams per kilogram based on wet weight of sample
mglkg Iwt - milligrams per kilogram based on lipid weight of sample
mg/L - unit of concentration based on volume, parts per million.
< - Less than.
D.L. - The reporting limit. NIA - Result not available. Refer to qualifier code and definition for explanation. Test results reported relate only to the samples as received by the laboratory. UNLESS OTHERWISE STATEO, ALL SAMPLES WERE RECEIVEO IN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION. Analytical results in unsigned test reports with the DRAFT watermark are subject to change, pending final QC review. 237 ·EnUMf'Dnmentaill
Quality Control Report
Workorder: L957101
Report Date: 26-NOV-10
Page 1 of 2
651 COLBY DRIVE
Client:
WATERLOO ON N2V 1C2
Contact:
VALERIE CHAN
Test
Matrix
CL-R511-WT
Batch
Units
RPD·
Limit
Analyzed
302
mg/L
0.31
20
25-NOV-10
101
%
70-130
25-NOV-10
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2
25-NOV-10
104
%
75-125
25-NOV-10
Reference
Result
L956570·1
301
Qualifier
Water
R1651925
WG1207645·2
Chloride (CI)
DUP
WG1207645-3
Chloride (CI)
LeS
WG1207645·1
Chloride (CI)
MB
WG1207645-4
Chloride (CI)
MS
L956570·1
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Workorder: L957101
Report Date: 26-NOV-10
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Limit
DUP
RPD
N/A
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SRM
MS
MSD
ADE
MB
IRM
CRM
CCV
CVS
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