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Halifax Water's Source Water Supplies:

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Lake Major Watershed

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Lake Major provides water to Dartmouth, Cole Harbour, Eastern Passage, Westphal, Cherry Brook, North Preston, and Montague Gold Mines.

The Lake Major Watershed encompasses approximately 7000 hectares, and is protected under provincial designation and regulations.

Approximately 30% of the designated watershed area is part of the Waverley-Salmon River Long Lake Wilderness Area and protected under the Wilderness Areas Protection Act. 

The Waverley Game Sanctuary also overlaps approximately 30% of the watershed area and has associated regulations under the Wildlife Act.

About 42% of land area is owned by Halifax Water, while approximately 41% are crown lands.  The remaining 17% is privately owned, including portions of North Preston, Cherry Brook, and Montague Gold Mines.

 

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Lake Major Watershed Newsletters

Lake Major Watershed Advisory Board

The Lake Major Watershed Advisory Board meets on a regular basis to provide support and feedback to Halifax Water on watershed matters such as:

  • Local issues of concern
  • Enhancement of regulations & guidelines
  • Watershed security
  • Local development
  • Public communication
  • Best Management Practices

The Lake Major Watershed Advisory Board currently includes:

  • Mack McMenemy - Lake Major Community Representative
  • Dolly Williams - East Preston Community Representative
  • Ronald David, Sr. - North Preston Community Representative
  • Stewart Sparks - Lake Loon/Cherry Brook Community Representative
  • Matthew McFetridge - Department of Natural Resources
  • Sean Audas - Halifax Regional Municipality
  • Dawn MacNeill - Nova Scotia Environment
  • Barry Geddes - Halifax Water
  • Additional Halifax Water staff member(s)

To PDF Acrobat Tips Lake Major Watershed Advisory Board Terms of Reference

Minutes from previous Watershed Advisory Board meetings:

 

To PDF Acrobat Tips  May 2011

To PDF Acrobat Tips  September 2009

To PDF Acrobat Tips  May 2009

To PDF Acrobat Tips  November 2008

To PDF Acrobat Tips  September 2008

To PDF Acrobat Tips  May 2008

To PDF Acrobat Tips  November 2007

To PDF Acrobat Tips  June 2007

To PDF Acrobat Tips  November 2006

To PDF Acrobat Tips  September 2006

To PDF Acrobat Tips  May 2006

To PDF Acrobat Tips  December 2005

To PDF Acrobat Tips  October 2004

To PDF Acrobat Tips  May 2004

To PDF Acrobat Tips  November 2003

To PDF Acrobat Tips  September 2002

To PDF Acrobat Tips  April 2002

To PDF Acrobat Tips  September 2001

To PDF Acrobat Tips  May 2001

To PDF Acrobat Tips  September 2000

To PDF Acrobat Tips  May 2000

To PDF Acrobat Tips  March 2000

To PDF Acrobat Tips  September 1999

To PDF Acrobat Tips  June 1999

To PDF Acrobat Tips  March 1999

To PDF Acrobat Tips  September 1998

To PDF Acrobat Tips  June 1998

To PDF Acrobat Tips  September 1997

To PDF Acrobat Tips  May 1997

To PDF Acrobat Tips  December 1996

 

Source Water Protection Plan

To PDF Acrobat Tips  Source Water Protection Plan - Lake Major Watershed (in review)