Policy Edit

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Policy Text:

The Regional Municipality of Waterloo shall develop and implement an education and outreach program for persons engaged in the existing and future use of land as livestock grazing or pasturing land, outdoor confinement area or a farm animal yard in the following areas:

i. In Wellhead Protection Areas A and B where the vulnerability is equal to ten (10), for new use of land as livestock grazing or pasturing land;
ii. In Intake Protection Zones Two (2) and Three (3) where the vulnerability is greater than or equal to eight (8);
iii. In Wellhead Protection Area E where the vulnerability is greater than or equal to eight (8);
iv. Where a Nitrate Issue has been identified, in all Issue Contributing Areas except Wellhead Protection Area A.

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.