The Source Water Protection Terms of Reference is the workplan for completing the source protection plan under the Clean Water Act, 2006 in Ontario, Canada. The Terms of Reference is the first of three steps in the process; it lays out who does what, when it will happen and how much it will cost. It will guide the Source Protection Committee through the completion of the Assessment Report and the Source Protection Plan. The Terms of Reference is a work plan and budget that identifies:
The drinking water systems being included in the source protection planning process;
- A list of technical studies and tasks required to identify vulnerable areas and risks to drinking water within these areas (Assessment Report)
- A list of tasks required to develop land use planning policies, risk reduction strategies and monitoring activities to address risks to drinking water in vulnerable areas (Source Protection Plan)
- A list of matters affecting neighbouring watersheds that need to be worked on together;
- Who will coordinate the technical and planning tasks (municipalities, conservation authority staff or a partnership between the two); and
- Cost estimates and a schedule for completing all required tasks.