luly Ontario 1999 Doing yourpart r ...r Water Resource Information There are many resources available for Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) information about water conservation and efficiency; each are especially important Common Services Counter during prolonged dry weather. This list Stone Road West 1 provides a range of information sources Cuelph ON NIG 4Y2 This fact sheetgives from Ontario government ministries and 1-888-4-OMAFRA (1-888-466-2372) x63700 contact points for other organizations in Canada and the (enter extension when asked for last five waterconservation United States. digits of phone number you wish to reach) information from the in Cuelph: (519)826-3700 Government of Ontario Ontario government Internet: and other North http://wv\w.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/index.html Ministry of the Environment American sources. (MOE) Publications Public Information Centre Most of the following publications can be obtained by calling or writing to OMAFRA. 135 St. Clair Avenue West Toronto ON M4V 1 P5 Some are available through other contact numbers or through the Internet and are Public Information Centre noted below. 1-800-565-4923 in Toronto: (416) 325-4000 Best Management Practice Books Internet: http://www.ene.gov.on.ca These can be obtained by calling the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Wendy Beaton Publications (416) 485-3333 x235. She is also available Publications are available by writing, by e-mail at [email protected] MOE telephoning or visiting the Internet site. Water Management Water conservation tips for Ontario Public Management Service facilities managers Irrigation Fish and Wildlife Habitat Management Water conservation tips for kids Water conservation tips in and around Water Wells the home Field Crops Water conservation tips for industry Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Maintaining your water well in times of The EFP is a provincial initiative delivered by water shortage the Ontario Soils and Crop Improvement Association in partnership with OMAFRA. It is an educational program for farmers promoting voluntary assessments of their on-farm environmental risks. Part of this program includes information on ways to conserve Ministry of the Environment Green Tips and use water more efficiently on the farm. Booklet More information is available for farmers by Water Management Guide for Livestock calling the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Production, Water Quality and Wildlife Association at 1-800 - 265-9751 or visiting Habitat (version 2, 1998) their Internet site and selecting "EFP Agricorp (crop insurance) County/District Info." The crop insurance program provides OMAFRA fact sheets protection for farmers enrolled in the Note: OMAFRA has various fact sheets and program against yield reductions caused by other extension materials covering adverse natural hazards. The Client Call Inquiries weather conditions. They are available Centre can be reached at 1-888-247-4999. through field offices and advisory services, as well as on the Internet at: http://www.gov.on.ca:80/OMAFRA/english/ Other Canadian sitemap.html organizations Some of the topics include: Irrigation Scheduling for Fruit Crops Ontario Clean Water Agency (order #90-069) (OCWA) Irrigation Scheduling for Tomatoes - Water 1 Yonge Street, Suite 1 700 Budget Approach (order# 90-049) Toronto ON M5E 1E5 1-800-667-6292 Water Requirements for Livestock (order# 86-053) (416) 314-5600 Internet: http://www.ocwa.com Weekly horticultural crop report summaries OCWA focuses its efforts on provision of Weekly summaries of rainfall are available environmentally responsible and cost- starting May 3, 1999 along with crop heat effective water and wastewater services to units (a measure used to help farmers select Ontario municipalities. It produces a quarterly suitable hybrids and varieties for their area) publication called Waterline, which sometimes for horticultural reports. Both are available on has information on water efficiency. It is OMAFRA's Internet site. available through the agency's Internet site or http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/ by calling the numbers provided above. crops/hort/reports/index.html Canadian Water and Weekly field crop summary reports Wastewater Association (CWWA) Weekly summaries of field crop agriphone reports for four areas of the province starting 45 Rideau Street, Ste. 402 May 3, 1999 are available on OMAFRA's Ottawa ON KlN 5W8 Internet site. (613)241-5692 http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/ Contact CWWA for a publication on crops/field/reports/index.html increasing water efficiency in communities They can also be obtained by phoning titled Q&A, a guide showing you how to 1-888-290-4441 and selecting 4. These bring the benefits of water efficiency to your reports include summaries of rainfall and community. crop heat units. The Tobacco Agriphone Report can be obtained by calling 1-800-810-0167. Ministry of the Environment Green Tips Durham Region Works Department This Internet resource provides useful 105 Consumers Drive information, including the following fact Whitby ON LIN 6A3 sheets: (905) 668-7721 Use Water Wisely 1-800-372-1103 Water Saving Tips: Beverage Industries Durham region produces a publication Water Saving Tips: Commercial Buildings called Household Guide to Water Efficiency. Water Saving Tips: Food Processing It is available by calling Glen Pleasance at Facilities (905) 668-7721 x5391. Water Saving Tips: Golf Courses/Industrial Landscapes U.S. resources Water Saving Tips: Health Care Facilities Water Saving Tips: Hotels and Motels National Drought Mitigation Water Saving Tips: Laundries/Linen Center Suppliers 236 LW. Chase Hall, P.O. Box 830749 Water Saving Tips: Restaurants University of Nebraska-Lincoln Water Saving Tps: Schools and Colleges Lincoln NE 68583-6614 (402) 472-6707 American Water Works Internet: Association http://enso.unl.edu/ndmc/index.html 6666 West Quincy Ave. Denver CO 80235 Publications All publications are available on the National (303) 794-7711 Drought Mitigation Center's Internet site. Internet: hUp://www.awwa.org The Internet site also provides a resource list This organization's Internet site provides with several useful links. some useful resources on water conservation The Impacts of Drought and efficiency. Drought Impacts Checklist Seattle Public Utilities Current Drought Planning Initiatives Dexter Horton Building The 10-Step Drought Planning Process 710 Second Avenue, 10th Floor Basics of Drought Planning Seattle WA 98104-1 71 7 Drought Network News (206) 684-3000 Internet: Pennsylvania Department of http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/util/services/water/ Environmental Protection Division of Water Use Planning Seattle Public Utilities Internet site provides a P.O. Box 8555 variety of water-saving tips for issues like the Harrisburg PA1 7105-8555 purchase of water-saving appliances for the (71 7) 772-4048 home, selection of drinking water systems, natural lawn care and irrigation. E-mail address: [email protected] Internet: http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/subject/ hotopics/drought/drought.htm Ministry of the Environment © Pinncnltueddinogn1500%%porsetc-ycdoendsupmaeprerhbre I PIBS:3785e 300 - 07 - 99 OOueensPrimerlorOntario, 1999 CcQoconseils luillet 1999 Chacun sa part Renseignements sur les ressources en eau existe de nombreuses sources d'information sur Ministere de I'Agriculture, de I Ila protection et la conservation des ressources en i'Alimentation et des Affaires eau, information qui peut s'averer tres utile en rurales periode de secheresse. La liste renferme des Lepresent feuillet de sources du gouvernement de I'Ontario ainsi que Comptoir des services communs renseignements d'autres organismes du Canada et des Etats-Unis. 1, chemin Stone Ouest Cuelph ON N1G4Y2 donne la liste des Gouvernement de 1 888 4-OMAFRA (1 888 466-2372) poste 63700 ressources auxquelles I'Ontario (entrer les cinq derniers chiffres lorsque la vous pouvez faire messagerie vocale vous le demandera) appelpourobtenirde Ministere de I'Environnement de Cuelph : 519 826-3700 Internet I'information surla Centre d'information : http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFFWindex.html conservation de I'eau. 135, avenue St. Clair Quest Elle renferme des Toronto ON M4V 1P5 Publications sources de dliferents Centre d'information On peut obtenir la plupart des publications 800 565-4923 suivantes en appelant ou en ecrivant au Ministere. ministeres du d1e Toronto 416 325-4000 Certains litres peuvent etre obtenus en gouvernement de : communiquant avec les autres personnes Internet http://www.ene.gov.on.ca rOntaho et de divers : ressources mentionnees ci-dessous ou en Publications consultant les sites Web indiques. autres organismes tant au Canada On peut se procurer les publications du ministere Meilleures pratiques de gestion qu'aux Etats-Unis. dpaerIt'eElnevciorpolnenuremoeuntenpavrisliatapnotstlee,siptaerWteeblepdhuone, OconmmpeuuntiqseuapnrotcuarveerclWeesnoduvyraBgeeastosnu,ivFaendtesraetnion Ministere. de I'agriculture de I'Ontario, 416 485-3333, Eco-conseils sur la conservation de I'eau poste 235, adresse electronique : destines aux gestionnaires des installations de [email protected] la fonction publique de I'Ontario La gestion de I'eau Conseils sur la conservation de I'eau a Gestion de I'irrigation I'intention des jeunes Gestion de I'habitat du poisson et de la faune Conseils sur la conservation de I'eau a la Les puits maison Grandes cultures La conservation de I'eau : conseils utiles a I'en- droit du secteur industriel Pianification agricole environnemen- Comment gerervotre puits en temps de tale (Environmental Farm Plan) penurie d'eau Une initiative provinciale mise en oeuvre par la Ontario Soils and Crop ImprovementAssociation en collaboration avec le ministere de I'Agriculture, de I'Alimentation et des Affaires rurales. II s'agit d'un programme par lequel les agriculteurs font, sur une base volontaire, une evaluation des risques environnementaux de leur exploitation agricole. Une partie du programme est axee sur Ministere de I'Environnement : 1 Cco«conseils Ressources americaines American Water Works Association National Drought Mitigation 6666 West Quincy Ave. Center Denver CO 80235 303 794-771 236 L.W. Chase Hall, P.O. Box 830749 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Internet : http://www.awwa.org Lincoln NE 68583-6614 Le siteWeb de cet organisme renferme de 402 472-6707 precieuses sources d'information sur la Internet : conservation de I'eau. http://enso.unl.edu/ndmc/index.html Seattle Public Utilities Publications Dexter Horton Building On peut avoir acces a toutes les publications de cet organisme en consultant le siteWeb dont 7Se1a0ttlSeecWoAnd9A8v1e0nu4e-,171107th Floor I'adresse figure ci-dessus. Le site comprend 206 684-3000 egalement une liste de ressources des plus completes et plusieurs liens utiles. Internet http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/util/services/water/ The Impacts of Drought Drought Impacts Checklist Le siteWeb de I'entreprise de services publics de Current Drought Planning Initiatives Seattle renferme de nombreux conseils sur la conservation de I'eau. II donne notamment des The 10-Step Drought Planning Process renseignements sur les apparells electromenagers Basics of Drought Planning economiseurs d'eau, les dispositifs d'eau potable, Drought Network News I'entretien ecologique des pelouses et rirrigation. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Division ofWater Use Planning P.O. Box 8555 Harrisburg PA 17105-8555 717 772-4048 Adresse electronique : [email protected] Internet : http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/subject/ hotopics/drought/drought.htm On trouvera dans ce site Web de nombreux renseignements utiles, dont les feuillets de renseignements suivants : UseWater Wisely Water Saving Tips: Beverage Industries Water Saving Tips: Commercial Buildings Water Saving Tips: Food Processing Facilities Water Saving Tips: Golf Courses/Industrial Landscapes Water Saving Tips: Health Care Facilities Water Saving Tips: Hotels and Motels Water Saving Tips: Laundries/Linen Suppliers Water Saving Tips: Restaurants Water Saving Tips: Schools and Colleges M'nistere de I'Environnement PIBS: 3785f 300-07- 99 ft'1999ImprimeurdelaReinepourI'Ontano