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Applying the PoliciesConservationPOLICY 2.3Those waterways whose cultural, natural, and/or recreational values are of provincial ornational significance shall be given special consideration.BackgroundThere are many waterbodies in Manitoba whichhave significant values due to their historic, cultural,ecological, recreational, locational, and other uniquecharacteristics. The diversity of these values requiresconservation and development programs that mustoften be tailored to the specific features of each situation.Heritage programs are applicable to many of thewaterways and waterbodies that require special consideration.Preservation of river systems that are stillessentially in a natural state, such as the Bloodveinand Seal Rivers, can be accomplished by designationunder the Canada-Manitoba Heritage River Program.These rivers and their basins served historically astransportation routes and harvest areas in the fur trade,and continue to be valuable for ecological and recreationalpurposes. Designation as Heritage Marshesprovides for the conservation of major marshes. TheOak-Hammock Marsh near Manitoba’s largest city,Winnipeg, has special value due to its urban proximity.A structural development program was implementedto restore the marsh functions.Waterbodies having rare and exceptional character,such as Clearwater Lake, require protection programsto maintain their intrinsic ecological values.Other waterbodies with important cultural and naturalvalues are certain reaches of major rivers such as theRed and Assiniboine rivers in and near Winnipeg.Both before and after settlement these have served asmajor meeting and settlement places due to their locationand ability to foster human life.IntentTo conserve, where feasible, waterbodies or waterbodyfeatures whose intrinsic values are exceptionalor are of provincial or national significance.Application1. The Government of Manitoba will:• support national and international programs thatdesignate and protect special heritage values ofwaterways.• ensure that waterways with exceptional heritagevalues are appropriately identified and managed.• undertake promotional initiatives to enhance publicawareness of and respect for waterbodies that havespecial heritage designation.• provide incentives and regulate water and land usesand development to ensure that the intrinsic valuesof heritage waterbodies are conserved.• initiate dialogue with local authorities and aboriginaland cultural groups to identify exceptional natural,cultural, and historical values of waterwaysworthy of consideration for special protective status.• encourage and support conservation and revitalizationinitiatives for important urban waterways.• provide opportunity for general public and privatesector participation in the development of managementplans for proposed heritage waterbodies andimportant urban waterbodies.• undertake or support programs to restore aquaticenvironments and special cultural, natural, historical,or recreational features of designated heritagewaterways, and to make those waterways accessibleto Manitobans.• ensure that Crown Land sales and lease restrictionssupport the protection of designated heritagewaterways.24
Applying the PoliciesConservation• review legislation, and modify it if necessary, toensure that it supports the protection of designatedheritage waterbodies and the conservation of otherwaterbodies and waterbody features that haveexceptional intrinsic value.• incorporate the cultural, natural, historical, andrecreation values of waterbodies in environmentalimpact assessments.2. Local authorities can:• be fully aware of national and international programsthat designate and protect waterways whoseintrinsic values are of provincial or national significance.• be aware of any local waterbodies that have beendesignated as heritage waterbodies.3. Business, industry, and private individuals can:• participate with the provincial government and localauthorities in developing management plans whichsupport the protection or enhancement of designatedheritage waterbodies and other important waterbodies.• ensure that their land and water uses support theprotection of designated heritage waterbodies andother local waterbodies or waterbody features thathave exceptional intrinsic value.• communicate their special historical, cultural, recreational,or natural values inherent in local waterbodiesworth consideration for designation for protectionas heritage waterbodies.• respect the variety of intrinsic values of waterbodiesheld by Manitobans.• participate in provincial, national, and internationalprograms that designate and protect the heritagevalues of waterbodies.• support and participate in comprehensive and interjurisdictionalmanagement and revitalization effortsfor important waterways.• identify local waterbodies or waterbody featuresthat have exceptional intrinsic values worth consideringfor special protection, preservation, orenhancement and development for the local community.• ensure that local planning and development restrictionsconsider the protection, enhancement, anddevelopment of designated heritage waterbodies andthe conservation of other waterbodies or waterbodyfeatures that have exceptional intrinsic value.• ensure that their programs and operations supportthe protection of designated heritage waterbodiesand the conservation of other waterbodies or waterbodyfeatures that have exceptional intrinsic value.25
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