Policy Edit

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Policy Text:

The Area Municipalities, in collaboration with the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks shall undertake an assessment of stormwater management facilities to determine appropriate scope and type of measures to protect drinking water sources within two (2) years from the date the Source Protection Plan takes effect to ensure that this activity ceases to be a significant drinking water threat in the following areas:

i. In Wellhead Protection Areas A and B where the vulnerability is equal to ten (10);
ii. In Wellhead Protection Area E where the vulnerability is greater than eight (8);
iii. In Intake Protection Zones Two (2) and Three (3) where the vulnerability is greater than or equal to eight (8);
iv. Where a Chloride and/or Nitrate Issue has been identified, in all Issue Contributing Areas.

Monitoring Text:

RW-CW-1.8: The Regional Municipality of Waterloo and the Area Municipalities shall provide a report to the Source Protection Authority, by February 1st of each year, summarizing the actions taken in accordance with section 46 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 to implement the Source Protection Plan policies.