<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;">Hi folks<br><br>Here's some clarity on which ministry is responsible for what department as stated to me by the Ontario Minister of Natural Resouces. Good for reference purposes.<br><br>Lulu<br><br>--- On <b>Fri, 8/20/10, MIN Feedback (MNR) <i><minister.mnr@ontario.ca></i></b> wrote:<br><blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"><br>From: MIN Feedback (MNR) <minister.mnr@ontario.ca><br>Subject: Message from the Minister<br>To: butterflybluelu@rogers.com<br>Cc: "Cornelisse, Ken (MNR)" <ken.cornelisse@ontario.ca><br>Date: Friday, August 20, 2010, 12:41 PM<br><br><div id="yiv986696203">
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<p class="yiv986696203MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">MNR4046MC-2010-1179</span></font></p>
<p class="yiv986696203MsoNormal"><b><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;" lang="EN-US">August 20, 2010</span></font></b></p>
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<p class="yiv986696203MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">butterflybluelu@rogers.com</span></font><font face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US"></span></font></p>
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<p class="yiv986696203MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">Thank you for your latest e-mail regarding the
protection of water supplies and other issues. I trust that the following information
will be of assistance to you.</span></font></p>
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<p class="yiv986696203MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">In Ontario ,
the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) is responsible for the regulation of water
and wastewater treatment and is leading the Source Water Protection planning
under the <i><span style="font-style: italic;">Clean Water Act</span></i>. The
Source Water Protection planning will address water quality and quantity issues
as they relate to municipal drinking water supplies.</span></font></p>
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<p class="yiv986696203MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">In Waterloo Region, the Regional Municipality of
Waterloo is responsible for municipal drinking water. You may wish to discuss
your concerns with the Region’s Transportation and Environmental Services
– Water Services Department at (519) 575-4426. </span></font></p>
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<p class="yiv986696203MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">Under the <i><span style="font-style: italic;">Aggregates
Resources Act</span></i>, the Minister of Natural Resources is responsible for
the management of aggregate resources, as well as the controls and regulations
of aggregate operations on Crown and private lands. As Minister, I am also
authorized to regulate petroleum resources under the <i><span style="font-style: italic;">Oil, Gas and Salt Reserves Act</span></i>, the primary legislation
governing Ontario 's
oil and gas exploration and development. In addition, there are several other
standards, statutes and international agreements in place to effectively manage
oil, gas and salt resources activities and related hazards.</span></font></p>
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<p class="yiv986696203MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">It is my Ministry’s goal to ensure safe,
sustainable development of Ontario 's
resources while protecting natural features for the continued environmental,
social and economic well-being of the province.</span></font></p>
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<p class="yiv986696203MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">If you require further information, please contact
Ken Cornelisse, Water Resources Coordinator in our Guelph District Office, at
(519) 826-6849 or at ken.cornelisse@ontario.ca.</span></font></p>
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<p class="yiv986696203MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">Again, thank you for writing.</span></font></p>
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<p class="yiv986696203MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">Sincerely,</span></font></p>
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<p class="yiv986696203MsoNormal"><b><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;" lang="EN-US">Original Signed By</span></font></b></p>
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<p class="yiv986696203MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">Linda Jeffrey</span></font></p>
<p class="yiv986696203MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">Minister of Natural Resources</span></font></p>
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<p class="yiv986696203MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">c: The Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of
the Environment</span></font></p>
<p class="yiv986696203MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US"> Ken Cornelisse, Water Resources
Coordinator, Guelph District Office</span></font></p>
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