The Ministry of the Environment, in keeping with Section 97, Clean Water Act 2006, should provide adequate ongoing funding to the lead Source Protection Authority for the delivery of stewardship activities for the Source Protection Region. The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance in accordance with the regulations to:

* persons whose activities or properties are affected by the Act and,
* persons and bodies who administer incentive programs and education and outreach programs that are related to source protection plans and,
* other persons and bodies, in circumstances specified in the regulations that are related to the protection of existing or future sources of drinking water.

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