Applying Manitoba's Water Policies - Government of Manitoba

Applying the PoliciesConservation• undertake promotional initiatives to enhance publicawareness of conservation incentive programs, aswell as relevant legislation and regulation.2. Local governments and planning bodies can:• participate with the provincial government and localauthorities in agreements, programs, and initiativesthat support conservation.• incorporate the conservation ethic in day-to-dayactivities.• assume a lead role in promoting and coordinatinggrass roots involvement in conservation projects,and ensuring local awareness of conservation incentiveprograms.• review local by-laws and development regulations,and modify or adopt new by-laws and regulations ifnecessary, to ensure that the local development supportsthe conservation objective.• guide land development to support conservationobjectives through conservation district or planningdistrict management plans.• participate with senior governments, conservationorganizations, and individuals in agreements, programs,projects, and initiatives which advance localinterests while achieving conservation objectives.• regulate activities and undertake enforcement tosupport conservation, in accordance with theresponsibility and jurisdiction provided in legislation.3. Business, industry, conservation groups, and privateindividuals can:• ensure that they are fully aware of incentives andregulations that promote conservation.• participate in consultations with government andlocal authorities to develop conservation incentives.• use the technical assistance and economic incentivesthat are available to achieve conservation objectives.23