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Notice of Project and Public Meeting – Water and Wastewater Master Plan Update – Township of Perth East

TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST
Water and Wastewater
Master Plan Update

NOTICE OF PROJECT AND PUBLIC MEETING

Project Information: The Township of Perth East is completing an update to the 2018 Water and Wastewater Master Plan. The Master Plan will identify water and wastewater infrastructure needed in the urban areas of Milverton and Shakespeare to support the current communities and future growth.

The Master Plan seeks to identify solutions to needs related to major infrastructure, such as additional water supply, water storage, sewage treatment capacity and pumping station capacity. Also, the Master Plan will identify minor expansions and upgrades to infrastructure, and actions to monitor and plan for future upgrades.

Master Plan Process: The Water and Wastewater Master Plan will follow Approach 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA), identifying servicing needs, possible solutions to address those needs, potential environmental impacts and how those impacts could be mitigated.

Public Involvement: The Township of Perth East will be hosting two public meetings to review the infrastructure needs, proposed solutions identified to date, and to provide an opportunity for those who attend to ask questions and provide comments so Perth East can make informed decisions in the evaluation of proposed solutions. The public meetings will be held:

  • Wednesday June 24, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Shakespeare Fire Hall, at 2174 Line 34 in Shakespeare
  • Thursday June 25, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Perth East Recreation Complex at 40 Temperance St in Milverton

For more information about the Master Plan update, please contact Lisa Courtney, Environmental Planner at B. M. Ross and Associates (lcourtney@bmross.net or 1-888-524-2641). Any personal information submitted in this process will form part of the public record and may be disclosed under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Environmental Assessment Act, if requested, to any person.

Jake Collings,                                                            
Manager of Public Works, Perth East 

Notice issued: June 3, 2026                                               

 

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Perth County Open Air Fire Ban Lifted

PERTH COUNTY (August 25, 2025) – Effective at noon today, thanks to the recent rainfall, the open air fire ban will be lifted in the County of Perth, including the City of Stratford. Burn permits can now be issued and must abide by the respective municipality’s open air burn by-law.
With the monitoring of rainfall and vegetation conditions, Fire Chiefs are confident that residents can now safely burn. Please continue to practice safe burning by doing the following:

  •  Call your local fire department to obtain an open air burn permit.
  •  Closely supervise all outdoor fires. Make sure the fire is out before leaving the area.
  • Ensure that your open fire is the correct distance from all structures and other combustible materials.
  •  Never burn plastics, household garbage, construction debris, treated lumber or other laminate wood, tires, ashphalt products, pesticides, paint or aerosol containers, etc. These contain toxins that are harmful to people, animals and the environment when burned.
  • Avoid burning on windy days and be aware of wind direction when deciding to burn.
  • Never use gasoline or other flammable combustible liquids.

Have a source of water or equipment to move dirt/sand to extinguish the fire if necessary.
With weather conditions changing frequently during the summer months, we advise that the burn ban may be put back in place at anytime, if dry conditions return.
Farmers are still encouraged to be very careful with combining, as field fires can quickly overtake equipment, neighbouring crops and can spread quickly into adjacent woodlands. Having a fire extinguisher on board large equipment is highly recommended.
If you discover an uncontrolled/unattended open air fire, it is very important that you report fires immediately to 9-1-1. Do not delay reporting while attempting to control or extinguish the fire.
The Fire Chiefs in these municipalities wish to thank residents and visitors alike for their patience and co-operation during the fire ban.
If you have any questions regarding this order, please contact your local Fire Department.

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Planner (County of Perth - Perth East)

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