Welcome

Welcome to the new website of the Drainage Superintendents Association of Ontario (DSAO). Our main objective is helping the general public resolve their drainage concerns through the Ontario Drainage Act. This site may be of interest to anyone within the drainage industry or with an interest in municipal drainage works.

Upcoming events for 2012

OMAFRA courses 2012

The Drainage Superintendents Course is offered annually by OMAFRA. The primary focus of the course is the Drainage Act with emphasis on its application to drainage superintendents. This course is a prerequisite for any individuals who wish to become a municipal drainage superintendent. The deadline to register for this course is February 17, 2012. Click here to view the brochure for the Drainage Superintendent Course.

The Rural Municipal Drainge Course is a 1-day course offered by OMAFRA that will be offered at three locations across Ontario. This course will cover drainage law, administrative procedures under the Drainage Act for new drains and the maintenance of exiting drains, overview of drainage assessment and collecting grants. This 1-day course will also cover the roles and responsibilities of council, clerk, treasurer and drainage superintendents under the Drainage Act as well as the Tile Drainage Act. Course locations, dates and registration deadlines are available in the brochure attached below.

The Calculating Drainage Act Assessments Course is a 1-day course offered by OMAFRA that will be offered at three locations across Ontario. This course will cover municipal drain management, Drainage Act assessments, calculating maintenance/repair assessments, construction/improvement assessments and maintenance grant applications. Course locations, dates and registration deadlines are available in the brochure attached below. ***PREREQUISITE: Individuals registering for the Calculating Drainage Act Assessments course must have completed the Rural Municipal Drainage Course or the Drainage Superintendents Course***

Click here to view the brochure for the 2012 Rural Municipal Drainge Course and the 2012 Calculating Drainage Act Assessments Course.

To register for the any of the above mentionned 2012 OMAFRA Courses please contact:
Online: http://www.ridgetownc.com/ce
Mail: fill out the attached registration form with payment and mail to:
University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus
c/o Dezarae Kemp
120 Main St E
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Phone: call 519-674-1500 ext. 63295

E-Bulletins

• MNR Endangered Species Act Information

  • Memo to Members
  • Sample Agreement

• OMAFRA Information

  • 2011 Memo to Municipalities from Sid Vander Veen

  • ADIP letter from OMAFRA, December 2011

• Conservation Authority Information

  • DART Update, August 2009

• Department of Fisheries and Oceans Information

  
  
  

  Last updated: January 27, 2012