County hosting open house, public meeting
The County of Simcoe is hosting an open house May 26 and a statutory public meeting June 9 to consider a proposed amendment to its official plan.
The purpose of the amendment is to implement source-protection policies in the county’s official plan to conform with the approved South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Plan. The policies in the amendment are aimed at preventing risks to municipal drinking water.
The county’s official plan remains under appeal at the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). During this period, the county may consider sectional updates to conform to new provincial legislation and policies. The South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Plan was developed in accordance with the Clean Water Act and will come into effect on July 1.
The May 26 open house will take place at the Simcoe County Museum from 3 to 7 p.m. The June 9 public meeting will take place at the county administration centre in Midhurst at 11 a.m.
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