Considering the conservation and protection of Manitoba's water resources, and of the ecosystems associated with and reliant upon those water resources, are essential to the long-term environmental, economic and social well-being of Manitoba, the present Act lays down provisions relating to the conservation of water resources in the province of Manitoba. Section 2 establishes that no person shall: a) drill for, divert, extract, take or store water for removal; b) sell or otherwise dispose of wat