Policy Edit

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SPR/SPA:

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Comment

Policy Text:

To provide guidance about the importance of source water protection and to promote best management practices;

a. The Regional Municipality of Waterloo shall develop and implement an incentive program for persons involved in existing storage of snow in the following areas:

i. In Wellhead Protection Areas A and B where the vulnerability is equal to ten (10);
ii. Where a Chloride, Sodium and/or Nitrate Issue has been identified, in all Issue Contributing Areas.

b. The Regional Municipality of Waterloo shall develop and implement an education and outreach program for persons involved in existing and future storage of snow in the following areas:

i. In Wellhead Protection Areas A and B where the vulnerability is equal to ten (10);
ii. Where a Chloride, Sodium and/or Nitrate Issue has been identified, in all Issue Contributing Areas.

The education and outreach program should encourage the use of beneficial management practices that ensure that the activity does not become or ceases to be a threat to drinking water.

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.