P.E.I. Water Act deadline for public feedback on Friday

Friday is the deadline for public feedback on the first stage of development of a new Water Act. The government has been collecting comments from Islanders since July.

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Minister of Communities, Land and Environment, Robert Mitchellsays the response has been great,withabout 60 presentations at public consultations andface-to-face meetings, and another 60 or more submissions viaemail,fax andletters.

"We're extremely pleased about the interest from Islanders in regards to how they want to see water protected for both quantity and quality on Prince Edward Island for many, many years," Mitchell said.

The minister says people expresseda broadrange of concerns andthe environmental advisory council will put together a report for government based on that input.

Mitchellsays a new draft act will be developed whichwill go back to the public again. Those meetings could begin late spring or early summer.