Provides the rationale for the policies in the Mississippi-Rideau Source Protection Plan

Approved : August 27, 2014
Effective : January 1, 2015
Revised : March 25, 2019
Revised : May 21, 2020
Revised : April 28, 2022

Rideau Valley Source Protection Area

Mississippi Valley Source Protection Area

Rideau Valley Source Protection Area

Mississippi Valley Source Protection Area

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Developers, their consultants and others may require more detailed policy information than the summary provided by the clickable map tool. Here’s how to get it:

Step #1 – Use map tool to determine what vulnerable drinking water area you are in (e.g. WHPA-8)

Step #2 – Select the detailed policy information booklet for that area to find out what policies apply:

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For service outside the City of Ottawa, contact Risk Management Staff at the Conservation Authorities.

For service within the City of Ottawa, contact Risk Management Staff at the City of Ottawa.