Policy Edit

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SPR/SPA:

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Comment

Policy Text:

The Municipality of Central Elgin, Municipality of Thames Centre and Township of
Malahide should review and update, if necessary, their Emergency Management
Plans to include the following for the Belmont Wellhead Protection Area (WHPA)
A, B, and C and Elgin Area Primary Water Supply Intake Protection Zone (IPZ) 1
and 2 and 3 as presented in the Assessment Report:

a. Maps to show the location of the Belmont Wellhead Protection Area and
Elgin Area Primary Water Supply Intake Protection Zones, as applicable.
b. Requirements to contain firefighting run off to prevent chemicals from
entering the groundwater or surface water that are used to suppress
fires.
c. Reponses to spills from septic haulage, highway accidents and railway
derailments.

Monitoring Text:

KCSPA-CW-1.7: The Municipality of Central Elgin, Malahide Township and the Municipality of
Thames Centre shall provide a report to the Source Protection Authority, by
February 1st of each year, summarizing the actions taken to implement the
Source Protection Plan Policies.