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Risk:

CB-MC-15.2

Grand River

Significant

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

OMAFRA - NMS

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Existing

Implemented

One existing Nutrient Management Strategy in the City of Brantford had conditions requiring OMAFRA approval of any new/expanding ASM storage or OCA/livestock yard.

OMAFRA - 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 or future use of land as outdoor confinement areas of farm-animal yards, for farms phased in under the Nutrient Management Act, where such an activity is or would be a significant drinking water threat, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs shall review and amend Nutrient Management Plans and/or Strategies to ensure that terms and conditions are incorporated that, when implemented, the activity cease to be and/or never becomes a significant drinking water threat.

Monitoring Text:

(CB-CW-1.9) 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 applicable ministry shall provide a written report summarizing this information to the Source Protection Authority by February 1st of each year.