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PROPOSED ASSESSMENT REPORTS SUBMITTED
October 4, 2010
The Source Protection Authorities for the Saugeen, Grey Sauble, Northern Bruce Peninsula Source Protection Region are pleased to announce the recent submission of the Proposed Assessment Reports to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. more...

MAPS OF WELLS AND INTAKES NOW ON OUR WEBSITE
April 15, 2009
Areas eligible for Ontario Drinking Water Stewardship Program (ODWSP) funding are shown on a series of maps. Each map shows the location of the well or intake and the accompanying eligible area. more...

SOURCE PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETS DEADLINE
October 20, 2008
The first major document of the local Source Protection Committee has been handed in on schedule. The Proposed Terms of Reference was sent to the Ontario Minister of the Environment on October 20. more...

SOURCE PROTECTION COMMITTEE PUBLISHES DRAFT PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE
May 23, 2008
The Drinking Water Source Protection Committee (SPC) for the Saugeen, Grey Sauble, Northern Bruce Peninsula Source Protection Region has published its Draft Proposed Terms of Reference. A public comment period extends until June 27, 2008. more...

FIRST LOOK AT DRAFT WATERSHED CHARACTERIZATION REPORT
April 28, 2008
The fourth meeting of the Drinking Water Source Protection Committee (SPC) for the Saugeen, Grey Sauble, Northern Bruce Peninsula Source Protection Region was held April 22, 2008, at the Northern Bruce Peninsula municipal office. more...

CONCEPTUAL WATER BUDGET PRESENTED
March 19, 2008
The third meeting of the Drinking Water Source Protection Committee (SPC) for the Saugeen, Grey Sauble, Northern Bruce Peninsula Source Protection Region was held March 18, 2008, in Hanover. more...

SOURCE PROTECTION COMMITTEE TAKES FIRST STEPS
January 28, 2008
The second meeting of the Drinking Water Source Protection Committee (SPC) for the Saugeen, Grey Sauble, Northern Bruce Peninsula Source Protection Region was held January 22, 2008, in Owen Sound. more...

SOURCE PROTECTION COMMITTEE HOLDS FIRST MEETING
November 29, 2007
The inaugural meeting of the Drinking Water Source Protection Committee (SPC) for the Saugeen, Grey Sauble, Northern Bruce Peninsula Source Protection Region was held November 27, 2007, in Owen Sound. more...

SOURCE PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS NAMED
October 30, 2007
Fifteen individuals have been appointed to the Drinking Water Source Protection Committee(SPC) of the Saugeen, Grey Sauble, Northern Bruce Peninsula Source Protection Region. more...

NEW SOURCE PROTECTION COMMITTEE CHAIR NAMED
September 5, 2007
The Saugeen, Grey Sauble, Northern Bruce Peninsula Source Protection Region is pleased to announce that Michael Traynor has been appointed as Chair of the Drinking Water Source Protection Committee for the local planning region. more...

CLEAN WATER ACT PROCLAIMED INTO LAW - - FIRST REGULATIONS APPROVED
July 13, 2007
The Clean Water Act and its first set of regulations were officially proclaimed into law on July 3, 2007. As a result, formation of a Source Protection Committee can now begin for the newly created Saugeen, Grey Sauble, Northern Bruce Peninsula Source Protection Region. more...

ONTARIO MOVES TO PROTECT DRINKING WATER SOURCES
April 26, 2006
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority and local municipalities are pleased to receive $ 1,440,850 from the provincial government to assist with protecting community drinking water supplies. more...

LOCAL CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP ENCOURAGED BY SECOND READING OF CLEAN WATER ACT
April 13, 2006
The provincial government continued its support of Bill 43, the proposed Clean Water Act, with the second reading in the Ontario Legislature on April 12. Saugeen Conservation, Grey Sauble Conservation Authority and Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula look forward to the anticipated Legislative Committee review of the legislation. more...

PROVINCE PROVIDES OVER $1 MILLION TO LOCAL CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP FOR SOURCE WATER PROTECTION
December 20, 2005
Over one million dollars has been given by the provincial government towards local efforts on source protection of drinking water supplies. Saugeen Conservation, Grey Sauble Conservation Authority and Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula are partnering on this important water project. more...

LOCAL CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP ENCOURAGED BY GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR SOURCE WATER PROTECTION
December 5, 2005
The introduction of the Clean Water Act is an important step toward ensuring safe drinking water for all Ontarians. Saugeen Conservation, Grey Sauble Conservation Authority and Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula are encouraged by the government' s support of source water protection planning. more...