Nova Scotia Environment Source Water Protection Dawn Mac
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Nova Scotia Environment Source Water Protection Dawn Mac. Neill, BSc. H. , ASc. T. Watershed Planner Geology Matters October 2012
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
Municipal Water Supply Areas
Strategies & Legislation Lake George Watershed Protected Water Area Regulations. • 2002 Drinking Water Strategy 15 No permitted to extract gravel, rock, ofminerals, aggregate materials, • person Sinceis 2003 it has beenpeat, a condition Utilities’ approval to top soil or any non-renewable within the Area. water operate that theyresources are required to Protected develop. Water a source protection plan Lake Major Watershed Water Area Regulations • 2010 Nova Protected Scotia Water Resource Management Strategy • 2011 Wetlands Conservation Policy 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 30 th, inclusive, in any year. • Mineral Resources Regulations – Sections 73 speaks to municipal water supply watershed lands French Brook Watershed Protected Water Area Regulations • Mill Environment Act – 25 Protected Water Areas 7 (7) • AMunicipal person must not wash a vehicle or mechanical equipment in the Protected Government Act Water Area. – Statement of Provincial Interest Regarding Drinking Water 7 (8) A person must not carry out maintenance of mechanical equipment in the Protected Water Area.
Source Water Protection Guidance Material http: //www. gov. ns. ca/nse/water/sourcewater. asp
Online Resources… • Groundwater Maps & Databases • Restricted & Limited Use Database (RLUL)
Thank You For Your Time Information is available at: www. gov. ns. ca/nse/water Contact Information Dawn Mac. Neill, Watershed Planner Water & Wastewater Branch, Nova Scotia Environment Tel: 902 -424 -7647 Fax: 902 -424 -0501 Email: macneidk@gov. ns. ca
