Technical Remediation Advisory Committee (TRAC)
The Technical Remediation Advisory Committees (TRAC) mandate will be to ensure the appropriate review of legacy environmental issues (including soil, water and air contamination) and remediation efforts occur associated with the LANXESS Canada Co./Cie (LANXESS and its predecessors) chemical manufacturing site located in the town of Elmira, Ontario, within the contaminated Elmira aquifers (municipal aquifers), and any off-Site environmental impacts.
TRAC is an advisory body that includes members of the community, and interested groups such as the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) and LANXESS and reports to Council.
For more information about how this committee runs, you can view the TRAC Terms of Reference (under Resources and Coorespondence) and the Township of Woolwich Procedural By-law.
Agendas and minutes can be viewed on the Council and Committee Calendar on the Township Website. Historical information can be requested through the Committee Support Specialist.
The Technical Remediation Advisory Committees (TRAC) mandate will be to ensure the appropriate review of legacy environmental issues (including soil, water and air contamination) and remediation efforts occur associated with the LANXESS Canada Co./Cie (LANXESS and its predecessors) chemical manufacturing site located in the town of Elmira, Ontario, within the contaminated Elmira aquifers (municipal aquifers), and any off-Site environmental impacts.
TRAC is an advisory body that includes members of the community, and interested groups such as the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) and LANXESS and reports to Council.
For more information about how this committee runs, you can view the TRAC Terms of Reference (under Resources and Coorespondence) and the Township of Woolwich Procedural By-law.
Agendas and minutes can be viewed on the Council and Committee Calendar on the Township Website. Historical information can be requested through the Committee Support Specialist.
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Participation in TRAC Meetings
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- Attending in person
- Submitting a comment in writing before noon on the day of the meeting
- Making a delegation or attending a in-person, by video or by toll-free phone
- Reading meeting minutes
When a member of the public wants to add a topical item to a TRAC agenda and speak to the committee about it, a formal, written delegation request must be received by 4:30 p.m. a minimum of eight (8) calendar days before the scheduled meeting date and can be done by completing an online delegation request form.
When a member of the public wishes to speak to an existing item on a TRAC Agenda for a scheduled meeting, a formal, written delegation request must be received by 10:00 a.m. on the day of the scheduled meeting and can be done by completing an online delegation request form.
If you have concerns about connectivity or using remote meeting technology, we encourage you to also submit written comments. Written comments do not limit your opportunity to speak at a meeting. For more information, see the Speak Before Council section below.
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Resources and Correspondence
- TRAC - Terms of Reference - 2024 (Approved March 2024).pdf (144 KB) (pdf)
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Correspondence
- Correspondence 2024.pdf (96.5 KB) (pdf)
- Correspondence 2023.pdf (124 KB) (pdf)
- Correspondence 2022.pdf (278 KB) (pdf)
- Correspondence 2021.pdf (170 KB) (pdf)
- Correspondence 2020.pdf (183 KB) (pdf)
- Correspondence 2019.pdf (159 KB) (pdf)
- Correspondence 2018.pdf (153 KB) (pdf)
- Correspondence 2016.pdf (278 KB) (pdf)
- Correspondence 2017.pdf (283 KB) (pdf)
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Reports and Resources
- LANXESS Elmira 2023 Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) - WSP.pdf (40.1 MB) (pdf)
- Revised Draft Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment (HHERA) - Stantec.PDF (31.7 MB) (PDF)
- Elmira Municipal Aquifer Conceptual Site Model Final.pdf (4.61 MB) (pdf)
- Report - East Side Surficial Soil and Groundwater Investigation Report.pdf (10.4 MB) (pdf)
- Resource - Canadian Sediment Quality Guidelines - DDT, DDE and DDD.pdf (177 KB) (pdf)
- Resource - Canadian Sediment Quality Guidelines - Polychlorinated Dioxins and Furans PCDD.pdf (174 KB) (pdf)
- Resource - Protocol for the derivation of Canadian sediment quality.pdf (321 KB) (pdf)
Contact Us
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Committee Support Specialist
SBEmail sbruce@woolwich.ca
Videos
- The meeting began with a Land Acknowledgement, disclosures of pecuniary interest and approval of previous minutes. Key updates included the Ministry Environment, Conservation and Park’s Creek Floodplain Soil Study. LANXESS Canada Co. introduced their new Elmira Plant Manager, reviewed 2024 activities, and previewed their 2025 Work Plan including their proposed Pilot Test Work Plan. LANXESS also discussed finalizing the 2018 Technology Evaluation Study, Responses prepared by GHD to the former Technical Advisory Group (TAG), Remediation Advisory Committee (RAC) and TRAC questions, the proposed Biological Monitoring Fish Tissue Study Design, updates to the Human Health & Ecological Risk Assessment (HHERA) and plans to replace On-Site Containment Well PW5 with PW6. Additional topics included TRAC’s 2025 meeting schedule and correspondence. The next meeting was rescheduled for April 10, 2025. View full meeting details at https://events.woolwich.ca/council/Detail/2024-11-14-1800-Technical-Remediation-Advisory-Committee-TRAC-Meet3
- The meeting opened with a Land Acknowledgement, followed by disclosures of pecuniary interest and approval of previous minutes. Key topics included an update on the replacement of on-site containment well PW5 with PW6 and an update from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) regarding LANXESS's proposed amendment to ECA 0831-BX6JGD Biomonitoring Requirements, MECP comments on the company's 2023 Annual Monitoring Report and the MECP's Creek Floodplain Soil Study. LANXESS Canada Co. provided updates on ongoing revisions to the Canagagigue Creek Human Health & Ecological Risk Assessment (HHERA), comments to questions from the TRAC committee, the 2018 Technological Evaluation study and proposed Fish Tissue Study Design for biological monitoring. The committee further discussed remediation frameworks to meet the 2028 Order deadline and TRAC's planned biannual presentation to Council in February as well as preliminary plans for their 2025 meeting schedule. The next meeting was rescheduled for December 9, 2024 before the meeting adjourned. View full meeting details at https://events.woolwich.ca/council/Detail/2024-11-14-1800-Technical-Remediation-Advisory-Committee-TRAC-Meet3
- The meeting began with a Land Acknowledgement, followed by disclosures of pecuniary interest and the approval of previous minutes. Key discussions included updates from LANXESS Canada Co., including a follow-up from the September 10th Technical Experts Meeting, summer fieldwork updates, and progress on the 2024 LANXESS Work Plan. A detailed presentation by GHD/Alan Deal covered the historical location of Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (DNAPL) and LANXESS's off-site isotopic analysis study. The committee also discussed remediation frameworks to meet the 2028 Order deadline. Other topics included the upcoming fall presentation to Council, Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards for NDMA, and correspondence. The next meeting was scheduled for November 14, 2024, and the meeting adjourned. View full meeting information at https://events.woolwich.ca/council/Detail/2024-09-12-1800-Technical-Remediation-Advisory-Committee-TRAC-Meet.
- Streamed live on August 27, 2024: Introduced by Councillor Nathan Cadeau, TRAC Chair, Tiffany Svensson, TRAC Technical Expert, presented an update to the Woolwich Township Council. The presentation covered the revised committee structure and Terms of Reference, provincial regulatory framework and controls, ongoing areas of investigation and remediation, status update, and the committee's next steps. View the full meeting information at https://events.woolwich.ca/council/Detail/2024-08-27-1900-Council-Meeting2
- The meeting commenced with a Land Acknowledgement, followed by disclosures of pecuniary interest and the approval of previous minutes. A discussion on the EngageWR platform's electronic dashboard took place, along with a notable student research presentation on advancements in NDMA remediation. The committee reviewed the LANXESS April 2024 Monthly Progress Report and received updates on several key items, including revisions to the Human Health & Ecological Risk Assessment (HHERA), the removal of hotspots in Canagagigue Creek, and written comments from the Technical Advisory Committee (TAG) and the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks (MECP) regarding the LANXESS Canagagigue Creek Clam Biomonitoring Program. Other topics included the upcoming 2028 Order deadline, preparation of the Spring TRAC Update for Council, and discussions about the 2023 Annual Environmental Report. The next meeting was rescheduled for September 12, 2024, and the meeting adjourned. View full meeting information at https://events.woolwich.ca/council/Detail/2024-06-13-1800-Technical-Remediation-Advisory-Committee-TRAC-Meet3