"water management"

Council approved the city's participation in the 2024-2028 TECQ program, which provides funding for water and local road infrastructure. The city will receive $86.853 million in base funding, plus potential bonuses, and commits to submitting a work program and meeting all program requirements.

The City is applying for a grant from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAMH) to fund a municipal sustainable rainwater management program. The City will contribute $125,000, which will be matched by a $125,000 grant from the Ministry.

The City is tabling its 2024 water management report as required by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAMH). Due to new provincial requirements, approximately 200 additional businesses must install water meters, necessitating an $800,000 budget allocation to be reviewed in the 2026 budget process.

The City is entering into an agreement with the provincial government to monitor groundwater wells at the Aylmer sector and Parc du Lac-Beauchamp. This initiative supports the City's Water Management Plan and provincial climate change strategies by ensuring better data collection on groundwater quality.

The City is partnering with the UPA to fund the revegetation of riparian strips on agricultural land, supporting the 2024-2029 Water Management Plan. The City will provide $50,000 annually from 2025 to 2029 to assist farmers in these environmental restoration efforts.

The city is reviewing the 2025-2029 Conservation Plan for Lac-Beauchamp Park. This plan aims to establish guidelines for the park's ecological protection, biodiversity management, and water quality, while balancing future recreational activities and potential land acquisitions.

The committee will receive a presentation on the Regional Plan for Wetlands and Water (PRMHH). This plan is a critical environmental document that guides how the city manages and protects its water resources and wetlands. Members of the Environment and Climate Change Commission have been invited to join this discussion to ensure a collaborative approach to environmental policy.

An update on the implementation status of the city's 2024-2029 Water Management Plan, which outlines strategies for water conservation and infrastructure management.

The City is formally depositing its 2023 annual report on drinking water management, as required by the provincial government.

The City is providing financial support to a Cégep de l'Outaouais research project focused on identifying microplastics and nanoplastics in the city's water systems.

This item acknowledges the filing of the 2023 annual report on drinking water management, as required by the City's adherence to the Quebec Drinking Water Conservation Strategy.

This item authorizes $105,000 in financial support for a research project by Cégep de l’Outaouais to characterize microplastics and nanoplastics in municipal water systems. This project is part of the City's 2024-2029 Water Management Plan to address emerging contaminants.

The committee reviewed the 2023 annual report on water management. Discussions focused on water meter data for non-profit organizations, enforcement of lawn-watering bylaws, and strategies for detecting and repairing water leaks in the city's infrastructure.

Council supported the regional environmental council (CREDDO) in its application for funding under the provincial Wetland and Watercourse Restoration and Creation Program (PRCMHH). The funding will be used to conduct a study on the ecological potential of the Desjardins stream and the feasibility of its restoration, aligning with the city's 2024-2029 Water Management Plan.

The City is creating one temporary 24-month position for an ecological project coordinator to support water management plan initiatives. The $296,804.50 cost is linked to projects funded by the provincial government's Green Economy Plan.

Council is asked to approve financial support for local watershed organizations for the 2024-2029 period, as part of the city's broader water management strategy.