Wabanong Nakaygum Okimawin (WNO)

      "East Side of the Lake Governance"

(Formerly known as the East Side Planning Initiative)

Legislation

Legislation Under Which Areas are Designated Under Manitoba's Protected Areas

Logging, mining or the development of oil, petroleum, natural gas or hydro-electric power are prohibited in Protected Areas.

Protected Areas in Manitoba include the following:

The Provincial Parks Act (C.C.S.M. c. P20), 39 areas designed by the Provincial Parks Designation Regulation, MR 37/97 (as amended), as wilderness parks or wilderness, backcountry or heritage land use categories within other classifications of parks, including temporarily designated park reserves.

The Ecological Reserves ActEcological Reserves Designation Regulation, MR 166/87 (as amended).

The Forest Act (C.C.S.M. c. F150), 2 areas, one designated by the Spruce Woods Provincial Forest Activities Management Regulation, MR 183/98 and one designated by the Porcupine Provincial Forest Activities Management Regulation, MR 75/2004.

The Wildlife Act (C.C.S.M. c. W130), 43 areas designated by the Use of Wildlife Lands Regulation, MR 77/99 (as amended)

Riding Mountain and Wapusk National Parks are federally designated lands, which also contribute to Manitoba's PAI.