July 2009 Ontario Drinking Water Stewardship Program Protect our water. Get funding for your Special Project. Are you interested in helping to protect local • the project targets an identified wellhead municipal drinking water sources in Ontario? protection area or intake protection zone. If so, you could be eligible to receive financial assistance under the Special Projects Project eligibility varies slightly based on component of the Ontario Drinking Water whether your project is in a source protection Stewardship Program (ODWSP). The program area or not. Check these maps to see if your will cover up to 100 per cent of the project project is located inside or outside a source cost for eligible projects. protection area: The Special Projects component of the Southern Ontario – ODWSP provides financial assistance for http://www.ontario.ca/drinkingwater/158316.pdf projects that complement the Early Actions Northern Ontario – and Education and Outreach components. http://www.ontario.ca/drinkingwater/158315.pdf Am I an eligible recipient? Eligible Projects Inside of Source Yes, if you: Protection Areas • are a legal entity (legislated or Examples of eligible projects include: incorporated organization or an • pilot and research studies, and individual) demonstration sites, on reducing threats to • are able to meet minimum liability municipal drinking water sources insurance requirements, and • “on the ground” projects implementing • submit an application that meets the activities/actions directly aimed at requirements of the Request for Grant protecting the quality and quantity of Proposal – Special Projects. municipal drinking water sources in identified wellhead protection areas or Is my project eligible for funding? intake protection zones To be eligible, applicants must demonstrate in • developing universal tools and procedures the project proposal that: for protecting municipal drinking water • the project will have positive impacts on sources the local community • the project will be carried out in Ontario • the project will promote and support the principles of the Clean Water Act and support other drinking water source protection initiatives 1 6775e01 • First Nation projects that take preventative How can I apply for this funding and learn measures and modify activities to protect more? municipal or First Nations communal Visit www.ontario.ca/cleanwater to: drinking water sources • read the Request for Grant Proposals • developing and implementing business • obtain an application for Special Projects and industry best management practices funding that protect municipal drinking water • get more information on the other sources components of the ODWSP. Eligible Projects Outside of Source Protection Areas Contact your local conservation authority to The first four examples of eligible projects get information on source protection planning inside source protection areas are also eligible in your area: projects outside source protection areas. http://conservation- ontario.on.ca/find/index.html In addition, landowners outside source protection areas are eligible to apply for Early Actions projects if the project is located in This publication is for your information identified wellhead protection areas or intake only. For compliance purposes, you protection zones. Early Actions projects should always refer to the Clean Water Act include: or related regulations. • upgrading and repairing septic systems • decommissioning and upgrading wells • implementing run off and erosion protection measures and additional best management practices • pollution prevention reviews for small and medium-sized businesses What costs can I recover? You can recover: • fees for required permits and approvals for any eligible project • purchased materials and supplies • contract labour • professional fees and technical support • fees related to the promotion or advertisement of the project. 2 6775e01