Water and development in Georgetown

This is a quick overview of the water situation in Georgetown.
All of the water used in Georgetown comes from 3 wells: Lindsay Court, Princess Anne, and Cedarvale. These wells are all rated by the province for the maximum amount that can be pumped out of each one without harming the surrounding environment such as wetlands and streams.
The maximum amount allowable is determined through pumping tests that have to be done throughout the 4 seasons of the year.
Once the maximum allowable has been reached then no new development can be approved. All new development requires a water allocation.
For the past several years the town has not been able to allocate any new water and therefore could not approve any new development, whether that was houses, commercial development or institutions such as schools or seniors housing.
During this period the Region of Halton has been conducting a search for a new well field. You may have seen this testing in the area south of the 15th sideroad and east of Trafalgar Road.
Also, further pumping tests have been conducted on the Cedarvale well.
The province recently approved a new rating for Cedarvale that would provide enough water for 1200 new single detached homes also referred to as 1200 SDEs.
It is up to the Town to allocate that water.
The Town of Halton Hills divides up that water into 3 categories in order to balance development. The following categories and allocation were approved at Monday's Council meeting: Residential 750 SDE's, In-fill Residential 250 SDE's, Non-Residential 200SDE's.
When this water is used up then we will be back in the situation where development will stop unless there is another re-rating of a well. However, we have been told to expect that another 1200 SDE's will be approved by the province in the next couple of years.
My experience is that it always takes longer than suggested.