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PAGE A8THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, APRIL 2,2003 www.durhamregion.com Confusion to blame for water infractions $40,000 fine for Durham DURHAM - In pleading guilty to six water regulation charges, lawyers for the Region of Durham said misunderstandings misunderstandings about new provincial regulations were largely to blame for the violations. The Region was charged on 22 counts last October under the Ontario Water Resources Act, carrying a combined combined maximum fine of more than $90 million. Thursday, an agreement was reached that will see the Region pay $40,000 plus a 25 per cent surcharge, amounting to another $10,000. The surcharge, which applies to any fine levied under the provincial offences act, will go to a fund for victims victims of crime. The findings from the hearing showed residents here were never in any danger and that "at all times the quality of the water was good and there was no evidence of bacterial contamination." Regional Chairman Roger Anderson Anderson says he is "glad to see it is over and at least the Province has admitted there was never a water quality problem. problem. "Unfortunately their interpretation of the legislation was somewhat different different than ours and as a result this is what happened." The Region pleaded guilty to four charges related to failure to notify the Ministry of the Environment "in a timely fashion of indicators of adverse water quality" on a number of occasions occasions during the fall of 2000 and through 2001. Durham's lawyer Leonard Griffiths said this occurred "due to a difference of opinion in the interpretation of the reporting requirement." requirement." The interpretation error has since been corrected, he said. One charge relates to a failure to comply with a requirement to monitor well number six in Greenbank community community for nitrates on a monthly basis. Under old regulations, it was the only well required Vo be monitored. Under new regulations, all wells must be test- Roger Anderson: 'Glad to sec it is over.' ed for nitrates but on a quarterly basis. Following the introduction of the new regulations, officials here were monitoring monitoring well six only quarterly without realizing the former monthly requirement requirement was still in place. Monthly sampling sampling was resumed immediately upon clarification in 2001. Ironically, the requirement to sample sample well six on a monthly basis no longer exists under the new consolidated consolidated certificate of approval for Durham wells. The final charge relates to water taking at well number one in Green- bank. The Region's permit to take water contains both a litres-per-minute rate and a daily maximum quantity. Due to a malfunctioning flow control device, Durham exceeded its permitted permitted litres-per-minute rate but never exceeded exceeded the daily maximum quantity allowed. "It should be noted that Durham Region's water supply was safe at all times and there were no adverse environmental environmental effects as a result of the events which led to the above noted charges," according to Durham spokesman Pat Robinson. Bowmanville school one step closer to having a name BOWMANVILLE - The new public high school set to open in Bowmanville in September 2004 needs a name. The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is seeking input from students, staff, parents, school councils councils and community members to help put a handle on the school. Submissions will be accepted by Superintendent Sylvia Terpslra until Wednesday, April 23 by mail at 1994 Fisher Dr., Peterborough, K9J 7A1, by fax at 705-742-7801, or by e-mail at sy I via_terpstra@kpr.edu. on.ca. Submissions must include the sender's name and position, address, telephone number, grade and school if applicable, the suggested name for the school and background information information including the rationale for the name being suggested. A committee, including students, school council représentation, parents, parents, community members, staff and trustees, will review submissions and make a recommendation to the board. Priority will be given to names of people generally recognized recognized as having made a significant positive contribution to society in the district, province or country; historical historical names which once applied to the area in which the school is located; the name of the area the school or building will serve; or the name of the street on which the facility is located. located. The name will not be that of a current current board member or employee, and will not duplicate the names of facilities facilities within the board's jurisdiction. 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