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Policy Text:

Where the future and existing application of road salt could be a significant drinking water threat, the Municipality shall develop or review/update their Salt Management Plan.
The Salt Management Plan will include at a minimum:

Management of sodium or chloride compounds used for dust suppression
Minimizing application of road salt and/or use of alternative compounds
Training for staff (such as the Smart About Salt program)
Implementation of best management practices for salt application outlined by Environment Canada and the Transportation Association of Canada

The Salt Management Plan will be initiated within one year and completed within two years of the Source Protection Plan taking effect, after which it shall be reviewed annually to ensure it includes all current best management practices outlined by Environment Canada and the Transportation Association of Canada.
Note: Additional policies apply. See: MONITORING-6.

Monitoring Text:

MONITORING-6: Salt Management Plans and chloride monitoring:
Where salt application could be a significant drinking water threat, the Municipality shall send the Source Protection Authority a copy of their updated or existing Salt Management Plan within two years of the Plan taking effect. If the Salt Management Plan is updated or amended, the updated version shall be sent to the Source Protection Authority when it is completed. The results of any chloride monitoring at a municipal groundwater well shall be reported to the Source Protection Authority when available.