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Policy Text:

Applicable Activities: All activities listed in section 1.1 of the General regulation under the Clean Water Act, 2006 that are existing significant drinking water threats or that would be future significant drinking water threats. (These activities are listed in Section 2.3.2.1).

G-3(1): To prevent the activity causing the threat, consider the purchase of properties located in the most vulnerable areas on an ongoing basis. Criteria for evaluating the feasibility of purchasing land can include, but are not limited to:

a) The nature of any existing and potential future significant drinking water threats;
b) The availability of the lands for purchase; and
c) The availability of funds and financial feasibility

G-3(2): The municipality shall prepare, by February 1 each year, an annual summary of the actions it has taken to achieve the outcomes of the source protection plan policies and make that report available to the applicable Source Protection Authority.

Recommended contents of the report include, but are not limited to:

a) A summary of any land purchases within a vulnerable area and how significant drinking water threats were eliminated as a result of the purchase.

Monitoring Text:

G-3(2): The municipality shall prepare, by February 1 each year, an annual summary of the actions it has taken to achieve the outcomes of the source protection plan policies and make that report available to the applicable Source Protection Authority.

Recommended contents of the report include, but are not limited to:

a) A summary of any land purchases within a vulnerable area and how significant drinking water threats were eliminated as a result of the purchase.