Within a Tier 3 Water Budget WHPA-Q2 with a significant risk level, the municipality shall develop and implement actions to be taken and an implementation schedule, to ensure that an activity which reduces aquifer recharge ceases to be a significant water quantity threat.

Such actions may include:

a) reviewing options to maximize aquifer recharge;
b) delivering an education and outreach program to inform property owners about actions that can be taken to protect aquifer recharge (e.g., site grading, rain gardens). The program may include incentives (such as rebates) to encourage best management practices;
c) requiring the use of Low Impact Development in new development or retrofits; and
d) passing a by-law to require downspout disconnection.

The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks should provide municipalities with a list of appropriate education and outreach materials that provide information and guide to actions that can be taken to protect aquifer recharge for delivery by the municipality.

Timeline:

T-17: The policy shall be implemented within 2 years from the date the Source Protection Plan takes effect.

MON-1: The municipality or planning approval authority shall, by February 1 of each year, prepare and submit a report equivalent to s. 65 of O. Reg. 287/07 under the Clean Water Act, 2006 to the Source Protection Authority on the actions taken in the previous calendar year to achieve the outcomes of the source protection policy. Where applicable, municipal planning authorities shall provide a copy of the notice of adoption of amendments to official plans and/or zoning by laws. Reporting shall include information related to the effectiveness of the policies in ensuring a threat ceases to be, or does not become significant, and any actions required to respond to a drinking water threat during the reporting period.

MON-4: The provincial ministry shall, by February 1 of each year, prepare and submit a report to the Source Protection Authority on the actions taken in the previous calendar year to achieve the outcomes of the source protection policy. Reporting shall include information related to the effectiveness of the policies in ensuring a threat ceases to be, or does not become significant, and any actions required to respond to a drinking water threat during the reporting period.