New Brunswick, Watershed Protected Area, Department of the Environment 

"Introduction

Who Should Read This Guide?

The Guide provides important information for all residents and business owners located within watersheds that supply municipal drinking water, and for people who operate municipal water systems. It also may be of interest to other New Brunswickers seeking general information on watershed protection. Essentially the Designation Order will manage or control land-use and water-use activities of the Protected Watersheds. If you live and / or work within a watershed used for municipal drinking water supply, and are involved in one of the affected activities listed below, you shoudl read this guide. The affected activities are:
- Agriculture
- Forestry
- Road Construction
- Commercial and Industrial Development
- Mining
- Recreation
- Aquaculture
- Residential Development "  

This document is an informational booklet produced by the New Brunswick Department of the Environment and Local Government.
It focuses on reviewing and shedding light on the legislation surrounding the Watershed Protected Area Designation Order.

Topic Include:
- New Brunswick's Watersheds
- Setback Zones
- Public Water Supply Systems
- Activities permitted within watercourses
- Activities permitted within Setback Zones
- Activities permitted within the Rest of the Watershed