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Nova Scotia Environment Source Water Protection

Nova Scotia Environment Source Water Protection. Dawn MacNeill , BSc.H ., AScT . Watershed Planner. Geology Matters October 2012. Why Source Water Protection?. Safe drinking water is essential for Public health Economic well-being of communities

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Nova Scotia Environment Source Water Protection

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  1. Nova Scotia EnvironmentSource Water Protection Dawn MacNeill, BSc.H., AScT. Watershed Planner Geology Matters October 2012

  2. Why Source Water Protection? • Safe drinking water is essential for • Public health • Economic well-being of communities • Cost-effective method to ensure the safety of the supply • Part of the multiple barrier approach

  3. Municipal Water Supply Areas

  4. Strategies & Legislation Lake George Watershed Protected Water Area Regulations. 15   No person is permitted to extract peat, gravel, rock, minerals, aggregate materials, top soil or any non-renewable resources within the Protected Water Area. Lake Major Watershed Protected Water Area Regulations 16   (1)    No person shall undertake any road construction work in the Protected Water Area unless the work is conducted between June 1 and September 30th, inclusive, in any year. French Mill Brook Watershed Protected Water Area Regulations 7 (7)    A person must not wash a vehicle or mechanical equipment in the Protected Water Area. 7  (8)    A person must not carry out maintenance of mechanical equipment in the Protected Water Area. • 2002 Drinking Water Strategy • Since 2003 it has been a condition of Utilities’ approval to operate that they are required to develop a source water protection plan • 2010 Nova Scotia Water Resource Management Strategy • 2011 Wetlands Conservation Policy • Mineral Resources Regulations • Sections 73 speaks to municipal water supply watershed lands • Environment Act • 25 Protected Water Areas • Municipal Government Act • Statement of Provincial Interest Regarding Drinking Water

  5. Source Water Protection Guidance Material http://www.gov.ns.ca/nse/water/sourcewater.asp

  6. Online Resources… • Groundwater Maps & Databases • Restricted & Limited Use Database (RLUL)

  7. Thank You For Your Time Information is available at: www.gov.ns.ca/nse/water Contact Information Dawn MacNeill, Watershed Planner Water & Wastewater Branch, Nova Scotia Environment Tel: 902-424-7647 Fax: 902-424-0501 Email: macneidk@gov.ns.ca

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