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Chedoke Creek Update: City of Hamilton to act on Director’s Order related to Chedoke Creek

December 17 2020

HAMILTON, ON – Last month, the City of Hamilton was served with a Provincial Officer’s Order from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks (MECP) related to the 2018 discharge into Chedoke Creek. After reviewing the Order, the City approached the MECP to seek clarity on the Order requirements and additional time to adequately complete the tasks set out in the Order.
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Chedoke Creek update: City of Hamilton receives charges from Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks

December 9 2020

HAMILTON, ON  - Earlier today, the City of Hamilton received charges from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks (MECP) related to the discharge into Chedoke Creek. The charges relate to the MECP investigation into the combined sewage discharge into Chedoke Creek. The investigation began in July 2018 after the discharge was identified and the City subsequently contacted provincial authorities.
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Chedoke Creek spill update: City of Hamilton receives additional Orders from Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks

November 20 2020

HAMILTON, ON - Earlier today, the City of Hamilton received an additional Provincial Officer’s Order from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks (MECP) as they relate to a spill into Chedoke Creek. In 2019, the MECP ordered the City to complete an Environmental Risk Assessment of Chedoke Creek and an Ecological Risk Assessment for Cootes Paradise. These studies both found that it was not possible to attribute environmental impacts experienced in these areas exclusively to the spill.                                      
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Chedoke Creek spill update: City of Hamilton responds to Director’s Order from Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks

February 14 2020

HAMILTON, ON – Today, the City of Hamilton responded to orders from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks (MECP) as they relate to the spill into Chedoke Creek. In November 2019, the MECP ordered the City to complete an ecological risk assessment in regard to Chedoke Creek. The assessment was to include an evaluation of the environmental impact to the Creek from the combined sewage discharged into Chedoke Creek between January 28, 2014 and July 18, 2018, The City hired SLR Consulting to complete the ecological risk assessment.
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