Why will the Water Pollution Solution take so long to implement?
No matter how you look at it, putting in place water pollution solutions is a long-term commitment. There are several reasons for this: • Toronto is a large urban centre. That means we have to balance the social, financial and environmental issues that a big city likes ours faces every day. • We’re connected to other neighbouring municipalities by watersheds. What we do affects them and how they manage their water issues affects us. This requires monitoring and reviewing the process every step of the way. • The environmental impact on our neighbourhoods, beaches and city, in general, also demands that each project undergo an environmental assessment. Environmental assessments – which include hearing from neighbourhood committees, officials, etc., – can take up to three years before construction begins on a project. • Residential participation is another key factor. Many of our solutions require involvement by everyone…especially our citizens. Whether it’s disconnecting downspouts, elim
