Ainley Group | CLI-ECA Readiness Assessment

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Assessment Scoring

Select the statement that best reflects your current organizational condition in each category.

1. Governance & Accountability

Score 0 / 3 No defined CLI-ECA lead. Roles unclear. Score 1 / 3 Informal coordination between departments. Score 2 / 3 Named compliance lead. Roles documented. Score 3 / 3 Formal governance structure with annual compliance review and escalation pathways.

2. Asset Inventory Completeness

Score 0 / 3 Assets fragmented across systems; stormwater incomplete. Score 1 / 3 Core sanitary assets tracked; gaps remain in legacy or stormwater systems. Score 2 / 3 GIS-linked inventory with defined update process. Score 3 / 3 Complete, version-controlled inventory including boundaries, assumptions, and ownership.

3. Data Quality & Models

Score 0 / 3 Models outdated, unavailable, or not trusted for decisions. Score 1 / 3 Model exists but is not regularly updated. Score 2 / 3 Models updated for major projects and planning studies. Score 3 / 3 Models integrated into approvals and updated post-construction.

4. Monitoring & Performance Tracking

Score 0 / 3 Limited monitoring and mostly reactive response. Score 1 / 3 Pump alarms and some operational issues tracked. Score 2 / 3 Key constraints monitored with some trend analysis. Score 3 / 3 Integrated monitoring with documented wet and dry weather performance review.

5. SOPs & Documentation Discipline

Score 0 / 3 Practices are mostly informal and undocumented. Score 1 / 3 SOPs exist but are outdated or inconsistently applied. Score 2 / 3 Version-controlled SOPs exist with assigned owners. Score 3 / 3 Change logs, annual review cycle, and audit-ready documentation are in place.

6. Developer Review & Assumption Controls

Score 0 / 3 No standardized review process. Score 1 / 3 Checklist exists but is inconsistently applied. Score 2 / 3 Formal review process includes capacity verification. Score 3 / 3 Integrated workflow links approvals, modeling, assumptions, and asset updates.

7. Stormwater Risk Management

Score 0 / 3 Legacy ponds, outlets, or controls are not well documented. Score 1 / 3 Basic inspection program exists. Score 2 / 3 Formal inspection and maintenance schedule is in place. Score 3 / 3 Performance-based review includes erosion, outlet, and discharge risk tracking.

8. Internal Reporting & Escalation

Score 0 / 3 Compliance issues handled case-by-case. Score 1 / 3 Operational issues discussed but not formally tracked. Score 2 / 3 Regular internal compliance review meetings occur. Score 3 / 3 Structured reporting exists for senior leadership and governance bodies.

Assessment Summary

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Readiness Level

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Risk Profile

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Immediate Concerns

Select any issues that need near-term attention.

Governance gaps Incomplete asset inventory Outdated hydraulic or system models Limited monitoring or trend analysis Weak SOP or document control Developer review inconsistency Stormwater documentation gaps Escalation or reporting weakness

Additional Notes

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Ministry Guidance

Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) guidance on Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Environmental Compliance Approval (CLI-ECA):

https://www.ontario.ca/page/municipal-consolidated-linear-infrastructure-environmental-compliance-approvals

Municipalities should ensure documentation, monitoring programs, and operational procedures align with CLI-ECA expectations.