Issues of Concern to NFA Members:
Standing Hay Fields Wanted
If anyone has any standing hay fields that they will not be cutting this year and would like to rent them out, there are some farmers that would be willing to rent the fields and are in drastic need of hay for their animals. If you are able to help in this situation, please contact the NFA office at 519-428-0576 or please feel free to click and email the information and contact number at NFA
ELECTION CHANGE YOU NEED TO KNOW!!!!
by Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Provincial elections will take place on October 10, 2007. There is some very important information that you need to know regarding this election. Please take the time to read this important document by clicking on the file. (This will open in PDF Format.) Election Changes - Be Prepared for Electoral Reform!
E-Newsletter and website provide information on Ontario Clean Water Act
If you're interested in learning more about Ontario's new Clean Water Act and how it will be implemented in this area, you can find it in a newsletter and website that are now available.
The newsletter and website are produced by the four conservation authorities that make up the Lake Erie Source Protection Region:
a.. Grand River Conservation Authority
b.. Long Point Region Conservation Authority
c.. Catfish Creek Conservation Authority, and
d.. Kettle Creek Conservation Authority.
The first edition of a newsletter providing up-to-date information on the Clean Water Act and source protection planning is now available at http://www.sourcewater.ca/swp_whatsnew/newsletter_2007_apr.cfmIt's on the Lake Erie Region's website at http://www.sourcewater.ca
The newsletter includes:
a.. information on the release of draft regulations under the Clean Water Act, and how members of the public can comment on them
b.. links to water quality and water use reports for several of the conservation authority areas within the region
c.. a Q&A about the financing of source protection planning
d.. instructions on how to subscribe to future editions of the newsletter.
The Clean Water Act was passed by the Ontario legislature in October 2006. It requires the development of source protection plans aimed at protecting the water sources for municipal water systems.
The process of developing the plan will be guided by a Source Protection Committee, which will include representatives of municipalities, landowners, farmers, business, industry and the public.
Updates on the formation of the committee will be available on the website as it becomes available.
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