• Provincial review

Water resources

Policies related to water resources are being reviewed and updated

Peel's water resources help sustain social, economic and environmental wellbeing. We updated the Region's Official Plan policies as best practice guidance and provincial policies for protecting water resources advance.

The new Region of Peel Official Plan:

• ensure consistency with provincial legislation;
• strengthen policy direction for stormwater management;
• provide policy direction for integrating watershed planning and growth management;
• direct local municipalities in identifying, protecting and enhancing water resources, features and areas; and,
• protect drinking water from land uses that may have negative impacts.

Water Resources - Related Council & Committee Reports and Presentation

An update related to the Water Resources focus area was provided to Regional Council and the Planning and Growth Management Committee (PGMC) in 2021. The report is provided for reference below:

• March 18, 2021 - Peel 2041+ Water Resources Policy Review and Update (Presentation to PGMC)

Supporting documents

• Roles and responsibilities discussion paper (PDF)
• Policy options discussion paper (PDF)
• Source protection plan implementation discussion paper (PDF)
• Water resources fact sheet (PDF)

Other resources

• Peel Synthesis Report: Compilation of Conservation Authority Existing Watershed Plans and Related Studies (Part A)
• Peel Synthesis Report: Appendices (Part B)
• CTC Source Protection Region
• South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Water Protection
• Hamilton Halton Source Water Protection

For more information, email Regional Planning or call (905) 791-7800 ext. 4350.