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Policy Text:

Where the existing and future application, or handling and storage of commercial fertilizer would be significant drinking water threats,

a. the City of Hamilton and the Region of Halton shall continue their established, related education and outreach programs. In addition, within two years of the date that the updated Source Protection Plan comes into effect, the City of Hamilton and the Region of Halton, in collaboration with the Halton Region and Hamilton Region Conservation Authorities, are requested to develop and implement education and outreach programs for newly identified threats to promote best management practices regarding these activities for the protection of source water. The target audience will be golf courses, fertilizer application technicians, home and business owners, and retail establishments that apply or store commercial fertilizer.

Monitoring Text:

T-27-C (b): the City of Hamilton and the Region of Halton shall document any new and existing education and outreach programs established
regarding the application, handling or storage of commercial fertilizer, the nature of the programs, the number of persons contacted, and the location of the participants and report this information to the Source Protection Authority by February 1 of each year.