Oxford County is undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) study to explore potential opportunities for a new well supply to improve the security and supply of drinking water for the community.

UPDATE - The presentation slides and video from Public Consultation Centre #2 have now been posted to Speak Up, Oxford! at https://speakup.oxfordcounty.ca/new-well-supply-tavistock 

What is the new well supply study?

Tavistock currently receives water from three wells located at the same site in central Tavistock. This study is exploring opportunities for an additional well location to serve community water needs. At the first Public Consultation Centre, a new well on Hope Street West near Optimist Park was identified as the preferred well site. Alternative design concepts have now been evaluated for components of the site.

The Class EA study is being planned in accordance with the planning and design process for Schedule C projects as outlined in the Municipal Engineers Association Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Document (2000, as amended 2007, 2011, 2015), which is an approved process under Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Act.

We want to hear from you

Consultation with stakeholders is a key component of the study process, and input will be sought throughout the study.

 A second virtual Public Consultation Centre (PCC2) is being held to provide a project update and present the identification and evaluation of alternative design concepts for the preferred well site. The project team is seeking input on the evaluation and the preliminary preferred concept. Project team members will be available to address any questions.

Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (online)

Please check the project website at www.speakup.oxfordcounty.ca/new-well-supply-tavistock for log-in details to join. Materials will be available on the project website following the meeting.

Comments on the new well supply study are welcome and should be submitted by Friday, October 6, 2023, by emailing the project contacts or at www.oxfordcounty.ca/speakup. All comments received during the study are considered and documented in the Environmental Study Report.

To receive project updates, subscribe to the study mailing list through one of the contacts below. 

Contact for information

A.R. (Tony) Lotimer, M.Sc., P.Geo
Project Manager
Oxford County
alotimer@rogers.com
1-800-755-0394 ext. 3087

David Kielstra, MA, EP, MCIP, RPP
Environmental Planner
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
David.Kielstra@stantec.com
905-381-3247