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Public Information Centre being held for water system capacity expansion in the Township of Brock

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department is holding a Public Information Centre (PIC) for the Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to plan for additional water supply, treatment, water storage capacity and pumping facilities in Sunderland.

When: Tuesday, June 18, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: Sunderland Brock Memorial Arena, 20 Park Street, Sunderland.

Why: The Class EA to plan for additional water system capacity in Sunderland is required to provide...

Lane restrictions on Simcoe Street North in Scugog

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Simcoe Street North in the Township of Scugog.  

When: May 28 to 30. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Northbound and southbound lanes on Simcoe Street North, from Mary Street to 50 metres north of Mary Street, in Port Perry.

Why: Works crews are repairing damaged roadway.

Note: The Region realizes that the work is disruptive, and will make every...

Public Information Session for Backflow Prevention By-Law

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department invites Durham residents to a public information session regarding the implementation of the new backflow prevention by-law.

The backflow prevention by-law adds another level of protection to Durham Region’s multi-barrier approach to safe drinking water. The by-law requires that a backflow preventer for premise isolation is installed, maintained and tested annually on water services that could pose a hazard to the drinking water...

Region of Durham puts emergency plans to the test

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham tested its ability to respond to a large-scale disaster during an emergency exercise held May 22.

More than 100 people took part in the exercise, which simulated serious health, safety and infrastructure impacts caused by a plane crash close to a local water plant.

“Exercises are a regular part of our emergency management program because they let us practise and test our response plans,” said Warren Leonard, Director of Emergency Management. “During this exercise,...

Lane restrictions on Brock Road in Pickering

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Brock Road (Regional Road 1), from Concession 3/Rossland Road West to Dersan Street, in the City of Pickering.

When: May 27 to June 1. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Brock Road, from Concession 3/Rossland Road West to Dersan Street, in the City of Pickering.

Why: Storm sewer installation.

Note: The Region realizes that the work is disruptive, and will...