b'CONSULTATIONMississauga Storm Sewer By-law UpdateCALL FORCity had been using an informal discharge approval, which relied on voluntary participation. The new changes aim to create a more enforceable discharge EXPRESSIONSpermit system with regular moni-toring and sampling conditions.Transportation and Works staff would like to see if anyone in the OF INTEREST construction, development or consulting industries would be interested in attending a consul-tation meeting to learn more about the proposed changes to the Storm Sewer By-law and how BY IMSHUN JE they may be affected.A s announced last year,strengthening other provisionsPlease send an e-mail with your contact information to Imshun.the City of Mississaugain the current by-law where thereJe@mississauga.ca, and include plans to update itshave been compliance and enforce- in the subject line Storm Sewer Storm Sewer By-lawment issues. The proposed updatesBy-law. If there is enough to be consistent withto the Storm Sewer By-law areinterest, then a meeting event other municipalplanned to be brought forward towill be organized and detailed jurisdictions and toCouncil for approval in late springevent information will be further enhance protection ofof 2020. emailed out.water quality in creeks, rivers and Lake Ontario. OSWCA members may be affectedImshun Je is Manager, Environmental Site Management The proposed updates includeby the proposed new storm sewerand Compliance, in the adding new definitions, newdischarge permit requirements onTransportation and Works chemical criteria, new dischargeconstruction projects that need toDepartment of the City permit requirements anddewater excavations. To date, theof Mississauga.30 H 2 OSWCAWinter/Spring 2020'