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SPR/SPA:

Risk:

DC-AEG-MC-6.1

Grand River

Significant

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

OMAFA - NMS

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Existing

Implemented

One existing NMS identified in 2023. NMS was amended to include conditions to limit the establishment of ASM storage and OCA/livestock yard without OMAFRA approval.

OMAFA - NMS

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Future

Implemented

2 Nutrient Management Strategies were submitted in the Grand River Source Protection Area in significant drinking water threat areas in 2023. One had an insignificant amount of overlap with WHPA A (property boundaries barely touching) so no action taken. One had conditions placed on approval, where the conditions were: no establishment of an ASM storage, OCA/yard without Director notification and approval Risk Management Official copied on approval.

Policy Text:

To ensure the existing and future storage of agricultural source material ceases to be or never becomes a significant drinking water threat, where this activity is, or would be, a significant drinking water threat, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs shall ensure that all Nutrient Management Plans and/ or Strategies prepared under the Nutrient Management Act include, as appropriate, terms and conditions to reduce the risk to drinking water sources.

Monitoring Text:

(DC-AEG-CW-1.6) Where the Source Protection Plan policies may result in amendments to Prescribed Instruments or the issuance of a new Prescribed Instrument, the applicable ministry shall provide a summary of any actions taken the previous year to implement the policies and provide a written report summarizing this information to the Source Protection Authority by February 1st of each year.