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Developing Source Protection Plans |
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Source protection plans must be based on sound science and should be a collaborative effort of local municipalities and stakeholders. This collaboration will ensure that community members will have the opportunity to offer their input as Source Protection Plans are being developed.
Developing a Source Protection Plan involves three major pieces of work from the Source Protection Committee. the Terms of Reference, Assessment Reports and Source Protection Plans, the table below outlines what is included at each of these stages as well as anticipated timing for each stage.
Terms of Reference
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Assessment Reports
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Source Protection Plans
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Implementation
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Planning document which outlines tasks, timing and budget for developing the Source Protection Plan
Public consultation period |
Examines drinking water sources
Identifies threats to municipal drinking water
Where are drinking water sources threatened?
How significant are the threats?
Provides rationale for the source protection plan
Scientific basis behind plans
Public consultation period |
Sets out policies to protect water quantity and water quality now and for the future
Considers issues like:
- What actions need to be taken to address existing threats?
- How do we prevent threats from appearing in the future?
- What are the best tools to achieve these goals?
- How do we plan for future water uses?
Public consultation period and consultation with all potentially affected property owners |
Tasks and budgets identified in the source protection plan assigned and carried out
Regular monitoring and updates of the source protection plans
Reduction of threats
Long term drinking water source management
Direct future developments in a sustainable manner
Public consultation by municipality when official plans amended and by-laws passed to implement |
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