As outlined in the Clean Water Act, 2006, under Ontario Regulation 288/07, the Essex Region Source Protection Committee has been created to develop a Source Protection Plan to protect municipal sources of drinking water in the Essex Region Source Protection Area. The Essex Region Source Protection Committee consists of 15 members plus a Chair and is comprised of representatives from sectors that encompass the broad, multi-sector interests of our region. The Essex Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors is designated as the Source Protection Authority in the Essex Region. Source Protection Committee members are appointed by the Source Protection Authority. As per Section 2 of O. Reg 288/07, the Source Protection Committee is composed as follows:

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• 1/3 of the members must reflect the interests of the local municipalities.

• 1/3 of the members must reflect the interests of the local economy including agriculture, commerce, industry, and small business.

• 1/3 of the members must reflect other interests including environmental, health and other public interests.

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Members in our municipal Sector representatives are recommended by municipalities. Our Committee has two representatives from the City of Windsor, one representative from Amherstburg, one representative from Lakeshore, and one representative from Union System Water Supply (representing Kingsville, Leamington, Lakeshore and Essex). Members in our economic sector represent local economic interests, including a minimum of two agricultural representatives and one representative from the greenhouse sector. Members in our other interest sector include community members with diverse backgrounds and interests. All members must reside, own property, rent property, be employed or operate a business in the Essex Region Source Protection Area. The Source Protection Committee also includes liaisons from the Source Protection Authority, the Windsor-Essex Public Health Unit, and the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.