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6 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 24, 2000 Region says planning water management key BY FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner Planning is the key to pro- tecting Halton's groundwater and a pioneering report rec- ommends restrictive zoning in the Official Plan to protect wellheads and hydrogeologically sensitive areas from developments that are commons sources of con- taminants. Prevention is now seen as the best way of ensuring a safe groundwater supply and Halton hydrologist, Steve Holysh, said the Region is a leader in groundwater man- agement in Ontario. Through a network of 21 wells. Halton supplies groundwater to about 60,000 people in Acton, Georgetown and Milton and another 20,000 residents in the rural area. Acton has seven wells (three are backup) drawing from the Amabel aquifer. Holysh said mapping shows hydrogeologically sensitive areas around Fairy Lake where there's a lot of sand and gravel or limestone with a shallow water table that needs to be protected. "Road salting, septic sys- tems and any of that stuff can very quickly move into the groundwater system, so you want to be very careful in those areas," Holysh said when asked what the implica- tions of the report are for Acton, Eight adults and two chil- dren attended the public meet- ing - a very poor turnout for an important report. Limehouse resident Susan Cox, whose well water levels have been dropping over the Phony bill seminar Ever been stung by a counterfeit $50 bill? Or maybe just one of a lesser denomi- nation? If so, you'll be interested in the seminars sponsored by Halton Region on Wednes- day, March 22 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. or Thursday, April 6 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Halton Re- gional centre, 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville. ACTON JIU-JITSU | Come Grow with us at our March ist, 2000 | past few years, questioned how the water taken by Blue Circle Aggregates during quarrying might affect her water. "I want to make sure that we have enough water for the future, but I'm also here be- cause I'm on the separate school council and we want to know how much water there is, so a lack of water can't be used as an excuse not build a new school,' Cox said. Holysh said after collect- ing the technical information the next step is to turn the in- formation into policy that will reduce groundwater pollu- tion. The draft report is being circulat "4 to the = -- palities for input. Final ap- pot by council is expected Vv. 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I on t Gouin ways complaining. I think the about the snow storm be- Cause most of it passed us by. T have a deadline for news for the News Letter and I can't even get that. I also have =, Medical Pharmacy (in the Medical Building) 93 Mill St. E. Acton 853-5780 * No$2 copay (for eligible ODB) * Free Medication Advice * Free Local Delivery * 10% Seniors Discount EVERY DAY operative word is coopera- tion. I hope to have the Letter out before the General meet- ing on March 13. At that meet- ing we are planning initiation of more members, so please try to attend. Idid hear that the dart play- ers did not win last week, but did have a good time. March 19 is Alf Oates Memorial Darts at the Branch. Maybe they will shine there. Sadly, once again we send sympathy to the McNabb families in the passing of lo So was a long time member of the Ladies' Auxil- iary. 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