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July 26, 2022

How to Submit Digital Paperwork

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 How to submit digital paperwork:

  1. Access all forms and fee information by clicking here.

  2. Be sure that the application is in PDF format (including photos). 
    • Consider using apps such as Turbo Scan that convert jpeg photos into PDF documents. 
    • Upgrading software on office desktop to Adobe Pro to be able to edit PDF documents.

2. Electronic files that accompany the email request/instruction must be applied as an ATTACHMENT.

3. Email your application to the intake email address identified by your municipality listed here.

4. Watch for payment details. Directions on how to make payment will be sent to your inbox. Please note, payments must be received to activate the permitting process.

July 26, 2022

How to Report a Complaint

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 When reporting a failing system or other occurrences please contact your local conservation authority. You will need to provide the following information upon calling our office for the property in question:

  • Name of Property Owner
  • Civic Address (Ex. 3889 Rideau Valley Dr.)
  • Municipality
  • Complaint (e.g., I can see sewage pooling on my neighbors’ septic bed)
  • Are you a neighbour, councillor, or installer? From the Health Unit, By-Law Office or Building Inspector?

Please note all reports are kept confidential

If you would like to receive a response from us ensure you leave contact information otherwise we will treat this as an anonymous report.

July 26, 2022

Septic FAQ and Resources

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General

NEW BOOKLET: Septic Smart - Understanding your Home's Wastewater System

Septic System/Treatment Units with Annual Maintenance Agreements

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PORTLAND, July 18, 2022 – The village of Portland has been invaded by a new type of yellow fish – but this species is here to help.  The Yellow Fish Road project is just one aspect of a larger sustainable drainage pilot program kicking off this summer, thanks to funding from the Township of Rideau Lakes and support from the Big Rideau Lake Association and Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority. The freshly painted roadside fish are meant to remind residents that storm drains are directly connected to our local lakes, rivers and streams – and that chemicals, fertilizers and feces should be…

IMG 7416Township of Rideau Lakes drainage manager Dan Chant joined RVCA intern Caitlin Sommer in Portland this July to paint yellow fish on several storm drains. These fish will remind residents that stormwater goes directly to the lake.The Township of Rideau Lakes has generously funded a pilot partnership with Big Rideau Lake Association, Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority and Rideau Valley Conservation Authority to work co-operatively on a sustainable drainage pilot project in the village of Portland and the surrounding rural catchment area.

As climate change contributes to more frequent and extreme rain events, excess nutrients, sediments, harmful chemicals and pollutants are increasingly washed into Big Rideau Lake through our storm drainage systems. This contributes to increased aquatic weed growth, more toxic algae blooms and an overall decline in lake health and enjoyment. 

In summer 2022, staff from RVCA as well as volunteers from the Big Rideau Lake Association conducted a sampling and monitoring program, targeting an urban drain in the village as well as a rural drain (non-agricultural) outside the village. Research was conducted to find and recommend sustainable drainage practices that are best suited to protect water quality and lake health. 

Read the Monitoring Report/Summary.

Read the final Recommendations Report.

Read the Literature Review.

Resources:

Reducing your runoff can also begin at home – and can be as easy as installing a rain barrel. To learn more about how you can reduce stormwater runoff on your own property, check out the resources below.

VIDEO: Learn how to build a low-cost, low-maintenance rain garden on your property: https://youtu.be/dvgJXlul9Bk

VIDEO: Learn how the RVCA’s Shoreline Naturalization Program offers technical and financial support for waterfront owners to naturally reduce their runoff: https://youtu.be/j2WEnMfRZTo

BLOG: Learn all the simple, cost-effective ways you can reduce runoff on your own property: https://www.rvca.ca/view-all-blog-posts/soak-up-the-summer-storms-reducing-your-runoff-in-the-big-city

BLOG: Learn more about the RVCA’s Clean Water Grants program that supports sustainable drainage and other projects for rural residents: https://www.rvca.ca/view-all-blog-posts/grant-program-makes-clean-water-projects-affordable

INTERACTIVE: Scroll over the pins to learn how you can keep contaminants out of your storm drain: https://www.rvca.ca/view-all-blog-posts/reducing-runoff-which-side-are-you-on

INTERACTIVE: Check out this interactive graphic for sustainable drainage practices on waterfront properties: https://www.rvca.ca/view-all-blog-posts/waterfront-living-which-side-are-you-on

WEBPAGE: Learn more about how to naturalize your shoreline (whether it’s a ditch, stream, river or lake!): https://www.rvca.ca/stewardship-grants/shoreline-naturalization/how-to-naturalize-your-shoreline

Benefits of sustainable drainage:

  • Reduced algae blooms and excessive weed growth in our lakes and rivers
  • Improved water quality for local ecosystems
  • Better water quality for local tourist industries including recreational fishing and seasonal rentals
  • Safer drinking water for residents with surface water intakes
  • Improved knowledge of sustainable drainage best practices can be applied across the watershed 

More Information:

Michael Yee
Planner, RVCA 

613-692-3571 ext. 1176 

Haley Matschke
Acting Surface Water Quality Co-ordinator

613-692-3571 ext 1156

July 11, 2022

Septic Approvals

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The Mississippi Valley and Rideau Valley Conservation Authorities administer Part 8 (Sewage systems approvals) of the Ontario Building Code on behalf of several watershed municipalities (listed below). This means your local conservation authority is responsible for reviewing septic designs and plans, issuing Building Permits for new and replacement sewage systems, and inspecting installations to ensure compliance with provincial regulations. 

Learn more on how to submit your application by choosing the municipality where you are installing or replacing a Part 8 sewage system. Not listed below? Check with your municipality to learn about their septic approvals agent.

 

Who should you call for septic information? 


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Eric Kohlsmith | Septic Inspector 
10970 Highway 7 | Carleton Place | Ontario K7C 3P1
t. 613 253 0006 ext. 256 |

Terry K. Davidson, P. Eng. | RVCA Director, Regulations and Chief Building Official
3889 Rideau Valley Drive | Manotick | Ontario K4M 1A5
t. 613-692-3571 ext. 1107 |  

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Contact Us

Address:
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
3889 Rideau Valley Drive
Manotick, Ontario K4M 1A5

Phone:
613-692-3571, 1-800-267-3504

Email:

Hours:

Regular Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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