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 effect pursuant to an act of the Sangguniang Barangay as reviewed by the Sangguniang Bayan.

e. Buffer Zones. When necessary, there may be established peripheral buffer zones of the strict water production area to protect the same from activities that will directly or indirectly harm it; provided, that the establishment of the peripheral buffer zones shall be in the same manner as the Sangguniang Barangay established as the strict water production area.

Sec. 8. Water Resources Management Plan. The Mayor shall, together with the Barangay officials, DENR, DPWH, NIA and other national government line agencies, local water district and private sector groups formulate a strategic management plan for the Urbiztondo Network of Watersheds/Waterways. Upon recommendation of the multi-sectoral Water on Resources Committee, as provided in Section 9 of this Code, the Mayor may undertake preparation of the plan either by administration or by commissioning qualified professional consultancy services in accordance with law.

The plan shall be based, among others, on the following:

a. Inventory and classification of water resources by actual observation/survey and water sampling in accordance with Presidential Decree 1067 and DENR Administrative Order No. 34, series of 1990 for the purpose of determining appropriate uses, protection measures needed and quality standard to be applied.

b. Characterization of the status of priority watersheds/waterways in terms of water producing capacity, water quantity, water quality and use;

c. The measures to be implemented to improve water quality and production capacity of watersheds/waterways;

d. The appropriate institutional arrangements to be establish for managing the watershed/waterway;

e. The investment requirement, duration and revenue generating measures to be implemented; and

f. Appropriate policy incentives and regulations to ensure that the watershed/waterway is managed in a sustainable manner.

Sec. 9. Water Quality Monitoring. Within nine (9) months upon effectivity of this code, the Mayor shall organize and maintain the continuous and effective operation of a 9-member multi-sectoral Water Resources Committee (WRC) to be composed of the Mayor as Chairman and NIA, DENR/EMB, DOST, DPWH, DA/BFAR and DOH as members, including two (2) representatives of non-government organizations as appointed by the Mayor. The Committee shall create/organize a Water Quality Monitoring Team with the following duties and responsibilities:

a. Establish the number and location of municipal-wide water sampling stations based on proximity to human settlements and industrial establishments as possible sources of pollution. The sampling stations shall include estuaries, rivers, community deep wells, artesian wells, aquifers, and similar bodies of water as determined by the committee.

b. Conduct regular sampling and cause the analysis of samples collected using established standard parameters standards and procedures.

c. Release of the monitoring result to the public particularly to the barangays concerned.

d. In coordination with the Municipal Mining and Regulatory Board, monitor the impact on water resources of all mining operations in the municipality.

e. Assist national government agencies in the enforcement of anti-pollution laws including RA 9275 – Clean Water Act of 2004, DENR Administrative Order 34 (Revised Water Usage