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|The South Marysburgh Mirror 19} No Meters on Wells Despite rumors to the contrary, Quinte Conservation has no plans to install meters on private residential wells and does not support this idea. "There is no mention of metering private wells in the proposed Clean Water Act," states Keith Taylor, Source Water Protection Project Manager with Quinte Conservation. "The intent of the proposed Clean Water Act is to protect our sources of drinking water." The rumour about meters on wells has been cir- culating for some time. Last December 14, Laurel Broten, Minister of the Environment responded to a question in the legislature regarding this issue. "As I in- dicated during broad consultations across the province, we made it clear then, and I want to repeat it now, that our government has no interest in installing meters on private residential wells. We do want to ensure that all Ontarians across the province have clean, plentiful and safe drinking water and that's what the Clean Water Act is all about." The unfounded rumour still persists localty hc how- ever, and Taylor reports fielding numerous concemed citizens. It has also come up at recent public presentations where source water protection and the Clean Water Act were discussed. Following the tragedy at Walkerton in May 2000, legislation was developed with input from many sectors including the farming and Ontario's Conservation Authorities. Second reading of the proposed Clean Water Act began in April 2006. Conservation Authorities, including Quinte Con- servation, have begun collecting and assessing scientific data that will be required to develop a plan to protect lo- cal sources of drinking water. Under the proposed Clean Water Act, munici- palities, Conservation Authorities, landowners, industry, businesses, mers, community groups and the pul would collaborate to develop workable, effective plans to address local risks to drinking water. These plans will be based on relevant scientific information and will therefore suit the needs of the local community. "Source water protection plans will be devel- oped regionally. A local committee will be creating the plan with input from all sectors and the public. Alt- hough the plan will be science-based it will have to be economically feasible and broadly supported by our wa- tershed community," says Taylor. "Quinte Conservation has. along history « of working with land farmers and in amutually acceptable and respectful way and that is not ee NOW AT COUNTRY SHEARS Just in Time For Summer Shorts Season WAXING Full Leg $35.00 Half Leg $20.00 yebrow -Lip-Chin $7.00 Service provided in a private relaxing area 2058 County Road 17, Milford Phone 476-2110 going to change." juinte Conservation, one of Ontario's 36 Conservation Authorities, is a community-based envi- ronmental protection agency. It serves 18 municipali- ties in the watersheds of the Moira, Napanee and Salmon Rivers, and Prince Edward County. It pro- vides cost effective environmental expertise and lead- ership that develops and delivers programs to ensure the healthy coexistence between the community, its environment and its economy. More information is available at www.quinteconservation.ca . Walker's Greenhouse Roses for June Northern Pride Varieties Climbers Explorers David Austin Manitoba Parks Open 8am to 7pm Mon. to Fri. County Rd 17 10% off on roses June 1-10 Sat & Sun 8am to 5pm 1 km East of Milford Phone 476-1118