Policy Text:
To ensure the existing and/or future use of land as livestock grazing or pasturing land, an outdoor confinement area or farm-animal yard ceases to be or does not become a significant drinking water threat where this activity is or would be a significant threat, this activity is designated for the purpose of Section 58 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 and a Risk Management Plan shall be required in the following areas and for the following activities:
a. Existing:
i. Outdoor Confinement Area or Farm Animal Yard;
i. In Wellhead Protection Area B where the vulnerability is equal to ten (10);
ii. In Intake Protection Zone One (1);
iii. Where a Nitrate Issue has been identified, in all Issue Contributing Areas except Wellhead Protection Area A, where the vulnerability is greater than or equal to six (6).;
ii. Livestock Grazing or Pasturing Land;
i. In Wellhead Protection Areas A;
ii. In Intake Protection Zone One (1);
iii. Where a Nitrate Issue has been identified, in Wellhead Protection Areas B and C where the vulnerability is greater than or equal to eight (8).
b. Future:
i. Outdoor Confinement Area or Farm Animal Yard;
i. In Wellhead Protection Area B where the vulnerability is equal to ten (10);
ii. Where a Nitrate Issue has been identified, in all Issue Contributing Areas where the vulnerability is equal to six (6) or eight (8);
iii. Where a Nitrate Issue has been identified, in Wellhead Protection Area E where the vulnerability is greater than six (6).;
ii. Livestock Grazing or Pasturing Land;
i. In Wellhead Protection Areas A and B where the vulnerability is equal to ten (10);
ii. Where a Nitrate Issue has been identified, in all Issue Contributing Areas except Wellhead Protection Area A, where the vulnerability is greater than or equal to eight (8).
The Risk Management Plan shall include, as a minimum, measures to manage the generation of manure, livestock activities, and reduce the potential for surface water run-off and groundwater infiltration.