Notice of Study Completion 

The Township of Ramara has completed the Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for the effluent spray irrigation system at the Bayshore Village Sewage Works.  Treated effluent from the Bayshore Village sewage treatment lagoons is spray irrigated on two fields near Concession Road 8 and Sideroad 20 (renamed in 2024 to Barnstable Drive).  The Class EA updated the evaluation of alternatives for effluent disposal to address current capacity and operational issues.

The Class EA update follows the Schedule B requirements of the Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, as amended in 2023.

The Class EA Update concluded that the preferred solution is to discontinue the existing seasonal effluent spray irrigation system and replace it with a large subsurface effluent disposal system operated year-round and constructed on Township property west of the existing sewage treatment lagoons. In addition, the Township is to continue its efforts to reduce inflow and infiltration in the Bayshore Village sanitary sewers to minimize the volume of treated effluent for disposal.

The Township intends to proceed with the construction of the recommended project as outlined in the Final Class EA Project File Update.

Class Environmental Assessment Final Report - June 6, 2025

Communications

Notice of Study Completion issued April 9, 2025
Project File Update provided March 12, 2025
A Class EA update was presented to Council on August 12, 2024.  

Frequently Asked Questions

At the Special Council meeting held on June 3, 2024, the Council approved for staff to create a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to address residents' questions following the water and wastewater rate review completed in February 2024. 

If you wish a hard copy of the Frequently Asked Questions document, please contact staff at info@ramara.ca or call 705-484-5374 ext. 322. 

Bayshore Village Sewage Works FAQ