We would like to acknowledge the following organizations who contributed to the original development of this tool:

  • City of Burlington

  • Lakeridge Citizens for Clean Water

  • Malroz Engineering Inc.

  • Ministry of Municipal Affairs

  • Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change

  • Ontario Society of Professional Engineers

  • Ontario Soil Regulation Task Force

  • Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association

  • Professional Engineers Ontario

  • Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO)

  • Supporting Ontario Infrastructure Investments and Lands (SOiiL)

  • Town of East Gwillimbury

  • Town of Scugog

  • Town of Whitby

  • Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville

In addition,  the following organizations and individuals contributed to the update of this tool (2020):

  • City of Ottawa

  • Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

  • Ministry of Municipal Affairs

  • Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA)

  • Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)

  • Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OPSE)

  • Town of Mono

  • Town of East Gwillimbury

  • Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville

  • Township of King

We wish to acknowledge the hard work of the Steering Committee members:

  • Debbie Leroux, Town of Uxbridge

  • Monisa Nandi, City of Toronto

  • Paul Neuman, East Gwillimbury

  • Paul Mercer, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville

  • Cary Clark, City of Burlington

  • Chris Jones, Central Lake Ontario, Conservation Authority     

  • Ian McLaurin, OSRTF

  • Al Durand, RCCAO           -

  • Sanjay Coelho, MECP

  • Karen Partanen, MMAH

  • Janet Bobechko, Weir Foulds LLP

Special thanks to Jim Walls, RJ Burnside and Associates who provided invaluable advice and guidance.

Funding for this tool was provided by:

Government of Ontario