Policy Text:
To ensure that any consumptive water taking and any activity that reduces the recharge of an aquifer never become significant drinking water threats, where these activities would be significant drinking water threats as prescribed by the Clean Water Act, 2006, any municipality or conservation authority developing or approving a sub-watershed study terms of reference and monitoring program shall review, and where appropriate, incorporate the Tier 3 Water Budget results as part of the sub-watershed study.