<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5520"><span></span></div><br> <div class="qtdSeparateBR"><br><br></div><div class="yahoo_quoted" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5541" style="display: block;"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5540"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5539"> <div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5538"> <font size="2" face="Arial" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5573"> ----- Forwarded Message -----<br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Louisette Lanteigne <butterflybluelu@rogers.com><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> "Minister, MOECC (MOECC)" <Minister.MOECC@ontario.ca> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, January 19, 2016 12:05 PM<br> <b id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5572"><span style="font-weight: bold;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5571">Subject:</span></b> Re: water conservation<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5542"><br><div id="yiv0379552182"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5544"><div style="color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5543"><div id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4048"><span id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4050">Thank you for the email. </span></div><div id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4047"><span><br clear="none"></span></div><div id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4046"><span id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4045">This is excellent information. I work with the Grand River Environmental Network working to improve upon sustainable initiatives with the Region of Waterloo to reduce man made infrastructure while supporting natural capital systems for the long term so this information is very much appreciated. We're both working to secure better management of the existing water resources and I'm glad to see it's getting results. We're on the same track. </span></div><div id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4044"><span><br clear="none"></span></div><div id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4043">Keep up the good work. </div><div id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4042"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4053">Louisette Lanteigne</div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4041">700 Star Flower Ave.</div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4040">Waterloo ON</div><div dir="ltr" id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4039">N2V 2L2 </div><br clear="none"> <div class="yiv0379552182qtdSeparateBR" id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4033"><br clear="none"><br clear="none"></div><div class="yiv0379552182yqt1005217636" id="yiv0379552182yqt20972"><div class="yiv0379552182yahoo_quoted" id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_3981" style="display:block;"> <div id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_3980" style="font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"> <div id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_3979" style="font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"> <div dir="ltr" id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4085"> <font id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4087" size="2" face="Arial"> </font><hr id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4086" size="1"> <b id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5578"><span style="font-weight:bold;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5577">From:</span></b> "Minister, MOECC (MOECC)" <Minister.MOECC@ontario.ca><br clear="none"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">To:</span></b> "butterflybluelu@rogers.com" <butterflybluelu@rogers.com> <br clear="none"> <b id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5575"><span style="font-weight:bold;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5574">Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, January 19, 2016 11:55 AM<br clear="none"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Subject:</span></b> water conservation <br clear="none"> </div> <div class="yiv0379552182y_msg_container" id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_3978"><br clear="none"><div id="yiv0379552182">
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<div class="yiv0379552182MsoNormal" id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4013"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5569">ENV1283MC-2015-2565</span></div>
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<div class="yiv0379552182MsoNormal" id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4007"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5576">Dear Ms. Lanteigne:</span></div>
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<div class="yiv0379552182MsoNormal" id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4090"><span id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4089" lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Thank you for your email of October 21, 2015 about how water conservation can reduce carbon emissions, foster climate resiliency and save money.</span></div>
<div class="yiv0379552182MsoNormal" id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4091"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv0379552182MsoNormal" id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4093"><span id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4092" lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;">You will be pleased to learn that Ontario recognizes the importance of conserving water resources. I am pleased to provide you with some examples of the work
being done in Ontario on this issue.</span></div>
<div class="yiv0379552182MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5601"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv0379552182MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5603"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5602">Ontario has adopted water conservation and efficiency goals and objectives, under the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources Agreement.
These goals and objectives are designed to enhance long-term, sustainable water use practices and management.</span></div>
<div class="yiv0379552182MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv0379552182MsoNormal" id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4096"><span id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4095" lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;">As of January 2014, the province’s Building Code includes enhanced water efficiency requirements for toilets, urinals and showerheads. The Ontario Building Code
also includes opportunities for innovative adaptation, through expanding the reuse of rainwater and greywater, for example.</span></div>
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<div class="yiv0379552182MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Ontario adopted the WaterSense labelling program. This program helps Ontario families and businesses conserve water and save money by using water-efficient products
such as low-flow shower heads and toilets.</span></div>
<div class="yiv0379552182MsoNormal" id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4098"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv0379552182MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5563"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5562">We also implemented a program called Showcasing Water Innovation. This initiative demonstrates leading edge, innovative and cost-effective solutions for managing
drinking water, stormwater and wastewater systems in Ontario communities. Thirty-two projects that foster innovation, create opportunities for economic development and protect water resources were funded. The results from these projects are being shared
for learning and use by all.</span></div>
<div class="yiv0379552182MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5565"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv0379552182MsoNormal" id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4101"><span id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4100" lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;">In addition, Ontario passed the
<i>Water Opportunities Act</i> which, among other things, sets the framework to encourage Ontarians to use water more efficiently by creating and implementing innovative approaches to protecting and conserving water resources for current and future generations.</span></div>
<div class="yiv0379552182MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_5566"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv0379552182MsoNormal" id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4104"><span id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4103" lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Most recently, on October 28, 2015, the Ontario government introduced amendments to the
<i>Green Energy Act, 2009</i>. If passed, the amendments would enable implementation of the Ministry of Energy’s proposed large building energy and water reporting and benchmarking initiative. This initiative would help Ontario’s large building owners manage
their energy and water consumption and save money on their utility bills.</span></div>
<div class="yiv0379552182MsoNormal" id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4105"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv0379552182MsoNormal" id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4107"><span id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4106" lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;">I trust this information is helpful. Thank you, again, for your interest in and support for water conservation.</span></div>
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<div class="yiv0379552182MsoNormal" id="yiv0379552182yui_3_16_0_1_1453222871700_4109"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Sincerely,</span></div>
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