Each word can be used only once.

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1) The __________ parks system consists of public lands administered by federal, provincial and __________ agencies.

2) The objectives are to preserve natural __________ of outstanding value and to __________ interconnected trail system between them.

3) Methods of acquisition range from provincial and municipal __________, as financial resources permit, land trades and conservation __________.

4) __________ outside the park will be __________ and zoned for development as appropriate.

5) There will be additional __________ for more open space and parks to serve the recreation and leisure needs of local __________.

Circle the Odd Word Out.

1) Agencies‚ objectives‚ parks;

2) development‚ fauna, zone;

3) and‚ between‚ over;

4) additional‚ future‚ value;

5) establish‚ permit‚ preserved.

Translate the sentences into Russian

using comparative or superlative degree of adjectives.

1) The growth of open spaces in this region is the best all over the country.

2) We believe‚ these methods are more accurate than those ones. 

3) The time schedule is the latest this year.

4) Financial resources are worse than we expected this summer.

5) This park is the most wonderful I have ever seen before.

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Water Resources

Water, a limited and precious resource, is one of highly valued environmental assets. Protection of this resource for potable waters supply, wildlife habitat, recreational enjoyment, and aesthetic value is important. The protection of this resource is going through land use control and retention of those features that regulate water flow, mitigate   flooding,   reduce   water   pollution  and  protect  ecological

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functions.

The protection of the watersheds designated for municipal water supply is a matter of regional importance. The land uses permitted within these watersheds should not threaten water quality.

  Low-density residential, conservation related uses and resource activities may be undertaken in some of these watersheds without having adverse effects on water quality. Currently, land use activities are regulated under existing land use by-laws leading to a wide variation in the range of permitted land uses in the conservation zones of each community.

Wetlands and other watercourses are vital components of the hydrological cycle and affect the quality and quantity of groundwater. They are natural filters for removing sediment, contaminants and excessive nutrients which are drawn up by the vegetation and settle out naturally before entering groundwater. They absorb peak stormwater flows, reducing the risk of flooding downstream while offseting groundwater extraction to reduce the risk of wells running dry. Wetlands also provide habitat for fish and wildlife and provide opportunities for education and research. Moreover, wetlands are also unsuitable for development as they pose a hazard for the stability of structures, but they do enhance the overall aesthetics of a community. The protection of wetlands is therefore essential.

Overall, the municipality’s elevated consumption has mainly been attributed to the following:

1) water lost through leakage within the system due to the age and materials present; 2) continuous tap running in the winter to avoid freezing; 3) consumer use is not metered; 4) lawn irrigation.

The water distribution system also has pressure problems, ranging from excessive pressure in some sections of the municipality, to below the required minimums in others. The excess or lack of pressure, along with line sizing and the lack of looping, causes problems with ability of the system to meet minimum requirements necessary to maintain adequate flow to fire hydrants.

Exercises