The Interim Risk Management Framework approved by Council will allow development to safely proceed as fast as possible and unlock enough capacity to meet forecasted growth over the next five years. Through the framework, the Region will strategically time repairs for when there is enough available water to serve residents and move growth forward.  Capacity is expected to be allocated to Area Municipalities starting at the end of September, based on the Allocation Policy approved by Regional Council on May 6. Council will further discuss the operational resiliency target and Form 1’s (that allow system connections for growth) at its next meeting on June 17. 

Additional direction from Council to support development as well as the stability and sustainability of the Mannheim Service Area includes: 

• An approach to site specific transfers of capacity in specific service agreements will come forward by July 8th. This approach would help developers align capacity with market demand.  
• A report exploring forward-looking service agreements to address development proceeding in the near term that does not require water capacity until a future date will come forward on June 17.  
• Involving the development community in conservation measures to help protect the water supply; and 
• Engaging the Ontario Clean Water Agency to review and provide input into the water capital plan.