Applying Manitoba's Water Policies - Government of Manitoba
Applying Manitoba's Water Policies - Government of Manitoba
Applying Manitoba's Water Policies - Government of Manitoba
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<strong>Applying</strong> the <strong>Policies</strong><strong>Water</strong> QualityApplication1. The <strong>Government</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Manitoba</strong> will:• ensure that all water users have access to availableinformation, data, and expertise related to waterquality in their region.• use informational initiatives to enhance publicawareness <strong>of</strong> activities and practices that causedegradation <strong>of</strong> waterbodies and aquifers.• undertake promotional initiatives to enhance waterusers’ awareness <strong>of</strong> their right for protection <strong>of</strong>water quality and their opportunities to pursue correctiveaction.• ensure that water users have access to environmentalreview and assessment processes.• consider technical and economic constraints, andprovide reasonable technical assistance and timeframes for necessary modifications to industrialplants, works, and operations to comply with environmentalrequirements.• undertake or support informational and promotionalinitiatives to enhance the public’s awareness <strong>of</strong>water pollution problems, and to enable public participationin solutions to the problems.• organize local round tables and other forums t<strong>of</strong>acilitate public participation in the planning anddesign <strong>of</strong> pollution control programs.3. Industry and individuals can:• acquire available information and data to enhancetheir knowledge <strong>of</strong> water pollution problems and t<strong>of</strong>acilitate an informed input to the planning anddesign <strong>of</strong> water pollution control programs.• participate in local round tables and other forums toinform the provincial and local government on howthey may be affected by proposed pollution controlprograms.• use municipal input and a public consultativeprocess to ensure that the design <strong>of</strong> water pollutioncontrol programs considers local and regional economic,social, environmental, and health factors,technical constraints, and cultural and heritage values.2. Local authorities can:• participate in the environmental assessment andreview processes concerning projects and developmentsthat could affect water quality.• identify local economic values, impacts, and constraintsthat might affect the planning and design <strong>of</strong>pollution control programs.17