Applying Manitoba's Water Policies - Government of Manitoba

Applying the PoliciesUse & Allocation• develop standards, guidelines, and objectives todefine acceptable water quality for all uses.• monitor flow, volume, and water quality in surfacewater sources and maintain a comprehensive surfacewater data base.• evaluate surface water sources to define their flowregimes, water quality, and suitability for water supplyand use.• allocate water from surface sources and regulateuse in accordance with the capacity and quality limitationsof the waterbody, and in support of theguidelines and priorities established through basinplanning processes.3. Landowners, corporations, industry, and allother surface water users can:• ensure that development is undertaken in accordancewith legislation and the guidelines developedby provincial and local authorities.• ensure that land and water uses and other activitiessupport the protection and sustainability of surfacewater sources.• adopt appropriate water conservation measures toensure the availability of sufficient surface water.• apply land use planning, and regulation where necessary,to guide land and water use and other activitiesthat can affect water quality.• undertake promotional, informational, and technicalsupport initiatives concerning measures to protectsurface water supplies.• promote water conservation and explore measures,such as demand management, that support conservationof water.2. Local authorities can:• maintain effective liaison with provincial authoritiesto ensure that surface water supply conditions anddevelopment constraints and guidelines related towater and use supply are clearly understood.• promote, plan, and control local development inaccordance with the supply limitations and qualityobjectives determined for local surface watersources.• incorporate appropriate pricing for water frommunicipal or community systems to encourage thewise use and conservation of water.37