Taxes Cost of building, expanding, or maintaining milkhouse and\or parlour Portable sump pump Machinery or equipment owned and used by the applicant, family dependents or the applicant’s business Labour of applicant, family dependents or the applicant’s business If you have an outstanding violation with the LSRCA, you may not be eligible for funding Work that proceeds prior to funding approval does not qualify for funding assistance.

Managing Milkhouse Waste

50% of costs, up to $5,000

The purpose of this program is to eliminate water quality impairment from milkhouse wastewater discharge, directly, or indirectly to surface waters.

Funding

Landowners within the Lake Simcoe watershed may qualify for grants of 50 per cent of project costs for eligible projects, to a maximum of $5,000. Additional funds may be available from other environmental grant funding sources. LSRCA Stewardship Technicians will ensure that you are made aware of all the grant funding programs available to you.

Project Details

Projects must meet current Construction and Siting protocols and other requirements under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 (Ontario Regulation 267/03). Systems shall adhere to local municipal by-laws and provincial Acts.
Systems utilizing a sediment tank and stone filled treatment trenches are required to have appropriate soil tests completed and be sized accordingly and must include a provision to prevent the first rinse cycle from being discharged to the tank.
Systems proposed as part of a liquid manure storage facility must provide at least 240-day capacity for the wastewater produced.

Got Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

What projects are eligible?

Priority will be given to projects that are within 100m of surface water
Storage within an existing or proposed manure storage system or in a separate unit
Processing in a sediment tank and stone-filled treatment trench system
Water reducing sinks
LSRCA will consider innovative projects if they meet the objective of the category.

What costs may be covered?

Engineering fees
Permanent transfer piping; including necessary pumps and creation of sumps, traps or drains
Low water use sinks or retrofits and water meters
Disconnection or plugging of existing tile drain outlets
Materials and labour associated with the approved project

What isn't covered?

Taxes
Cost of building, expanding, or maintaining milkhouse and\or parlour
Portable sump pump
Machinery or equipment owned and used by the applicant, family dependents or the applicant’s business
Labour of applicant, family dependents or the applicant’s business
If you have an outstanding violation with the LSRCA, you may not be eligible for funding
Work that proceeds prior to funding approval does not qualify for funding assistance.

How to Apply

Complete the Landowner Information Form and the Project Profile Form to submit an application.

Be prepared to submit the following with your application:

Two cost quotations from qualified contractors
Project site plan

Only complete applications will be considered for funding assistance.

Please contact your Restoration Specialist to verify eligibility and to answer any questions or concerns you may have about the program or the application process. This is a voluntary program and all calls are confidential.

Need information from an Restoration Project Specialist?

Bradford West Gwillimbury (Holland Marsh)
New Tecumseth
York Region
- Aurora
- East Gwillimbury
- King
- Newmarket
- Whitchurch-Stouffville

Barrie
City of Kawartha Lakes
Durham Region
- Brock
- Scugog
- Uxbridge
Simcoe County
- Bradford West Gwillimbury (excluding the Holland Marsh)
- Innisfil
- Oro-Medonte
York Region
- Georgina