Does the Clean Water Act give new powers to Conservation Authorities (CAs)?
The Clean Water Act does not give CAs power to regulate, or enforce matters related to drinking water. One of the central principles of the Clean Water Act is that the Source Protection Plans are locally developed and locally implemented. Conservation Authorities will play a coordinating role throughout the watersheds. The Act does not give the CAs new regulatory or enforcement powers. Municipalities will retain their traditional role in developing local solutions to local issues.
