Thursday July 21, 2016 - Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority

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SAUGEEN VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
AUTHORITY MEETING
Thursday, July 21, 2016
7:00 pm
PLEASE NOTE START TIME OF MEETING
AGENDA
1. Adoption of Agenda
2. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest
3. Approval of Minutes of Authority Meeting – May 26, 2016 – attached
4. Matters arising from the Minutes
a.
Environmental Bill of Rights Registry – Wayne Brohman – attached
5. Correspondence – attached.
6. Reports
a.
Finance Report – attached
b.
Program Report – attached
c.
Source Water Protection – attached
d.
Planning & Regulations Actions Items – Wayne Brohman – attached
7. New Business
a.
Fifty Metre Screening Area – Erik Downing – attached
b.
Planning & Regulations Policy Document – Wayne Brohman
c.
Brockton Motion, May 24th, 2016 – Dan Gieruszak – attached
d.
Hydro Generation Proposals – Wayne Brohman
8.
Other Business
a.
Planning & Regulations Customer Service Survey update – Wayne Brohman
b.
Conservation Authorities Act Review – Wayne Brohman – attached
c.
News Articles – attached
Adjournment
Agenda
SAUGEEN VALLEY
CONSERVATION
AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Conservation through Cooperation
MEETING:
DATE:
TIME:
LOCATION:
Authority
Thursday, May 26, 2016
7:00 pm
Administration Office, Formosa
CHAIR:
Luke Charbonneau
MEMBERS PRESENT:
John Bell, Robert Buckle, Barbara Dobreen, Kevin Eccles,
Brian Gamble, Wilf Gamble, Dan Gieruszak, Stewart Halliday, Steve McCabe
MEMBERS ABSENT WITH REGRET: Maureen Couture, Dan Kerr, Sue Paterson, Mike Smith, Andrew White
OTHERS PRESENT:
Wayne Brohman, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer
Gary Senior, Sr. Manager, Flood Warning & Land Management
Shannon Wood, Manager, Communications
Les McKay, Manager, Information Technology
Erik Downing, Manager, Environmental Planning & Regulations
Michelle Gallant, Regulations Officer
Janice Hagan, Recording Secretary
Member of the Press
CALL TO ORDER & CHAIR’S WELCOME
Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
1.
Adoption of the Agenda
A request to amend the agenda was moved by Dan Gieruszak, seconded by Steve McCabe, to include Planning
& Regulations Policy Document, Consultant Hiring under New Business.
MOTION #G16-49
Moved by Barbara Dobreen
Seconded by Robert Buckle
THAT the agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried
Authority Meeting – May 26, 2016
2.
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest
No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda.
3.
Minutes of the Authority Meeting – March 31, 2016
MOTION #G16-50
Moved by Dan Gieruszak
Seconded by Stewart Halliday
THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting, held on March 31, 2016 be adopted as circulated.
Carried
4.
Presentations
a.
April Flood Event
Gary Senior gave a PowerPoint presentation to highlight the information in his April Flood Event report. He
explained that the flooding which took place April 1st, 2016 in the Township of Chatsworth was caused by
significant rainfall, not a snow melt. He reviewed the watershed conditions prior to the flood and the
historical issues in the area. Gary provided information on SVCA’s response to the event which was declared
a State of Emergency by the Township of Chatsworth. Chair Charbonneau expressed gratitude to all SVCA
staff and Mr. Senior as Lead, who put in extra time and effort during the flood event. This event has
demonstrated why there is a Flood Warning program in place – to save lives and keep damage at a minimum.
b.
Saugeen Bluffs Campground Update
Shannon Wood updated the Authority on progress of the Saugeen Bluffs Horse Campground. She told the
members that of the nineteen recommendations in the Marketing Plan, thirteen have already been
implemented. This includes the following:
- Eighteen horse corrals have been built on nine campsites
- The store has been renovated and is now being managed by a local grocer.
- Three bunkies and two camping trailers have been purchased and are available for rental
- The road sign has been re-designed and updated
- Social media sites have been created and are regularly updated with current news
- Wi-Fi has been installed in three locations on the campground
- The washroom counters in the shower building have been upgraded, and the interior/exterior of the
buildings have been cleaned up.
- The Sutherland Centre has been updated and one room has been converted to a games room
Items yet to be completed include the construction of the horse event ring (in progress), and conversion of
the wading pool into a splash pad. The services of a local septic company are available, rather than SVCA
purchasing equipment.
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The Authority members thanked Shannon for the amount of work that had gone into the implementation of
the Saugeen Bluffs Marketing/Business plan in such a short amount of time. Chair Luke Charbonneau
congratulated SVCA staff on the work completed so far. He would like to make sure that a letter of gratitude
is sent from the Authority to the volunteers to thank them for all of their efforts.
Shannon Wood left the meeting at 8:17pm
c. File Tracking System update
Les McKay updated the Authority Members on the progress of the file tracking system that he is building for
use by the Planning & Regulation staff. The new system will use the Access database program which Les
demonstrated to the Members. Two part time staff are digitizing historical records, which will be
incorporated into the new system. The system will be designed to access data from MPAC, however the data
is often outdated. The Chair told SVCA staff the Members should be able to assist with a resolution to the
problem. Les will be working towards having part of the file tracking system working in the next month.
A coffee break was called at 8:47pm.
Les McKay left the meeting.
Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting back to order at 8:55pm.
5.
Matters arising from the Minutes
a.
Gay Lea Foods Co-Operative Ltd. Update
General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer Wayne Brohman told the Authority that he and Erik Downing,
Manager, Environmental Planning & Regulations, had met with the Municipality of South Bruce on April 25th
to discuss the option of a two-zone policy in Teeswater in order to give more options for expansion at the Gay
Lea Foods plant. South Bruce has agreed to retain SVCA as the project manager in acquiring proposals for
new mapping and has requested that an RFP be prepared. South Bruce Council has approved the terms of
reference for the required new mapping. Mr. Buckle reported that Gay Lea Foods has agreed to pay half the
cost up to $20,000. He stressed the urgency in completing this project quickly.
MOTION #G16-51
Moved by Kevin Eccles
Seconded by Wilf Gamble
THAT, due to the urgent nature of the Teeswater flood plain mapping project, the Authority grants the
Executive Committee authority to approve the Teeswater Flood Plain Mapping Project 2016; and further
THAT the Executive Committee is granted authority to approve the consultant and project cost for that
project.
Carried
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b.
Huron Kinloss/Pine River Watershed
The GM/S-T reviewed the submitted report on the request by Authority Member Wilf Gamble, Deputy Mayor
of the Twp of Huron-Kinloss, to transfer the jurisdiction of the Pine River Watershed from SVCA to MVCA. He
explained that if this transfer were to take place, SVCA would have a reduction in the general levy amount
from Huron/Kinloss of approximately $94,000 which would see an increase in levy payments of 6% for the
other 14 municipalities. After discussion the Members decided to table the discussion, until a motion is
brought forward by Mr. Gamble.
6.
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7.
Correspondence
Copy of Letter from Mark Turner, Clerk, Municipality of West Grey, written to Prime Minister Justin
Trudeau and to Premier Kathleen Wynne, regarding the Phragmites issue was noted and filed
Letter from Eleanor McMahon, Parliamentary Assistant, MNRF, regarding the 2nd phase of the
Conservation Authorities Act review. Mr. Brohman told the Authority that he plans to be in
attendance at the next meeting on June 9th, 2016. Five priority areas for improvement have been
identified for discussion which are presented on the MNRF website. This letter was noted and filed.
Letter from Dave Burritt, Coordinator, Surface Water Monitoring Centre, MNRF, was noted and filed.
Resolution from the Municipality of Brockton in reply to the South Bruce Community and Business
Association, regarding response times to development requests and applications was noted and filed.
Letter from the Township of Huron-Kinloss concerning the motion from the South Bruce Community
and Business Association regarding SVCA response times to development requests and applications
was noted and filed.
Reports
a. Finance Report
Wayne Brohman reviewed the highlights of the Finance Report.
MOTION #G16-52
Moved by John Bell
Seconded by Steve McCabe
THAT the Financial Report to March 31, 2016 be accepted as distributed and further;
THAT the Accounts Payable, totaling $235,248.90 be approved as distributed.
Carried
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b. Program Report
MOTION #G16-53
THAT the Program Report be adopted as presented.
Carried
c. Planning and Regulations Action Items
The GM/S-T highlighted the updated items on this document. The Executive Committee brought forward
their motion recommending that Planning Solutions (Karen Wianecki) be hired as the consultant to prepare
the Planning & Regulations Policy document at the tendered amount of $20,000 plus $150/hr for public
consultation. The Members desire to work closely with Planning Solutions to draft a plan that is not generic
but is structured specifically to SVCA.
MOTION #G16-54
THAT the Planning & Regulation Policy Development proposal received from Planning Solutions be accepted
for the amount tendered; and further
THAT SVCA staff be directed to commence working with Planning Solutions on development of the Policy
document.
Carried
d. Fish Stocking Report
Gary Senior reviewed the submitted Fish Stocking report. He assured the members that all Ontario laws
regarding fishing were to be observed on Conservation Area lands and that enforcement is the responsibility
of MNRF Conservation officers.
MOTION #G16-55
Moved by John Bell
THAT the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority extends its appreciation to the Ministry of Natural Resources
and Forestry for stocking fish at the Allan Park, Durham, and Bell’s Lake Conservation Areas under the Urban
Fishing Initiative.
Carried
Gary Senior left the meeting at 9:50pm.
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e.
Conservation Ontario Council Meeting
The GM/S-T reviewed the report regarding the Conservation Ontario Council meeting. He highlighted the
discussion surrounding the Agricultural community and noted that Conservation Ontario is developing a guide
to assist CA’s in improved relationship with the Agricultural community in the area of issuing permits.
8.
New Business
a. Agricultural Advisory Committee – Huron County, Wellington County, & Christian Farmers Federation
MOTION #G16-56
Moved by Robert Buckle
THAT Adam Garniss, Bob Zettel and Gord Flewwelling be appointed to the Agricultural Advisory Committee
for 2016.
Carried
b.
Environmental Bill of Rights Registry
The Authority members would like to defer discussion on this report until another meeting.
c. Valard Construction Sulphur Spring Lease
Wayne Brohman presented a map of the Sulphur Spring area showing the eight acre parcel of property that
Valard Construction has leased from SVCA since 2009. Valard is requesting to extend the term for two to
three more years. After discussion, the following motion was passed:
MOTION #G16-57
Moved by Wilf Gamble
Seconded by Brian Gamble
THAT SVCA staff be directed to enter into a three year lease arrangement with Valard Construction.
9.
Other Business
a. Planning & Regulations Customer Service Survey Update
The GM/S-T reviewed the Survey results and pointed out that there have been 49 responses to date.
b. News Articles
The GM/S-T submitted articles from local newspapers regarding the SVCA for the purpose of keeping the
Authority members up to date on current events. There were no questions related to the news articles.
A coffee break was called at 10:10pm.
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Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting back to order at 10:15pm. Erik Downing and Michelle Gallant
entered the meeting.
10.
Closed session – Violation Matter
MOTION #G16-58
Moved by Steve McCabe
Seconded by Barbara Dobreen
THAT the Authority Members move to Closed Session, In Camera, to discuss a legal matter; and further
THAT Wayne Brohman, Erik Downing, Michelle Gallant and Janice Hagan remain in the meeting.
Carried
MOTION #G16-62
Moved by Steve McCabe
Seconded by Barbara Dobreen
THAT the Authority adjourn from closed Session, In camera, and rise and report.
Carried
Only those items identified on the agenda were discussed in Closed Session. There were no actions to report
from the Closed Session, In Camera.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:05 pm on motion of Dan Gieruszak.
__________________________________
Luke Charbonneau
Chair
_________________________________
Janice Hagan
Recording Secretary
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Agenda
1078 Bruce Road 12, P.O. Box 150, Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0
Tel 519-367-3040, Fax 519-367-3041, [email protected], www.svca.on.ca
Report to: Authority Members, Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From: Wayne Brohman, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer
Date: July 21, 2016
Subject: Environmental Bill of Rights Registry
Background: The Environmental Registry is a website that contains public notices about environmental
matters proposed by all government ministries covered by Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights (“EBR”). The
public notices contain information about proposed new laws, policies, regulations and programs or proposals
to change or eliminate existing ones. The website provides the public with the opportunity to provide
comments on the notices.
Conservation Ontario (“CO”): CO circulates relevant EBR notices to all Conservation Authorities. For issues that
may affect a number of CAs, CO will ask CAs to submit comments to CO and CO will then consolidate those
responses and submit comments to the EBR. Examples of recent EBRs that were circulated by CO include:
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Excess Soil Management Policy Framework
Cap and Trade Program Design Options
Climate Change Mitigation and Low-Carbon Economy Act 2016
Conservation Authorities Act Discussion Paper
Aggregate Resources Act Policy Framework
Ontario Trails Act 2015
Smart Growth for Our Communities Act 2015
Short Term Water Takings
SVCA and EBRs: Not all EBRs are of interest to SVCA. For example, EBRs that deal with the Oakridges Moraine
or with the Niagara Escarpment would not be and SVCA staff would not consider commenting on those. There
are some EBRs that would be of some interest to SVCA but other CAs would have more interest and more
expertise in the issue and SVCA staff in most cases would not provide comments.
Then there are EBRs that
are directly relevant to SVCA’s operations and staff would provide comments on those. The comments
provided by staff are indicated as being the views of staff as distinct from the Authority (Board). It has not
been the practice of staff to bring EBRs to the attention of the Authority unless the issue is of wide ranging
significance to the Authority as was the case with the Conservation Authorities Act review.
Authority’s Direction: SVCA staff are looking for direction from Authority Members with respect to how much
involvement Authority members want in the EBR process. Involvement could range from the current situation,
which is really no involvement except where an EBR has wide ranging significance to the Authority, to being
informed of all EBRs, to having input and final say in all EBRs. Some things to consider include:
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There will be times when the response deadline for comments does not align with Authority meeting
dates.
Should staff continue to submit comments without those comments being subject to Authority review
and/or approval?
How to handle a potential situation where Authority comments differ from proposed staff comments.
Watershed Member Municipalities
Municipality of Arran-Elderslie, Municipality of Brockton, Township of Chatsworth, Municipality of Grey Highlands,
Town of Hanover, Township of Howick, Municipality of Morris-Turnberry, Municipality of South Bruce,
Township of Huron-Kinloss, Municipality of Kincardine, Town of Minto, Township of Wellington North,
Town of Saugeen Shores, Township of Southgate, Municipality of West Grey
Agenda
-----Original Message----From: Bill McCauley [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 6:09 PM
To: Wayne Brohman <[email protected]>
Cc: Paul Elston <[email protected]>; Mollie Kuchma
<[email protected]>; Lynda McCauley
<[email protected]>
Subject: Construction Permit
Hello Mr. Brohman,
I am writing a letter to express my appreciation for the work done by Paul Elston on our recent application for a
permit to complete a small addition and renovation to our cottage. We bought the property in Kincardine about 2
years ago and as part of the offer we needed the SVCA to give us an opinion as to whether or not the property was
"developable". Paul was able to accomodate our unreasonable timelines and give us an opinion that, given certain
conditions, the SVCA may be able to support some development.
We had originally thought we would wait a few years to take on the project but for various reasons we decided to
move forward sooner. We met with Paul at your offices in Formosa last August and had a very productive
conversation where he was able to help us to understand the process involved in applying for a permit. Along with
the assistance of Mollie Kuchma from Bruce County, we were able to get zoning approval in March to alter our
exisiting, non-conforming structure.
Paul sent us a list of required documentation. We sent it to him and he reviewed it. After a few minor questions, he
asked us to submit the permit application and fee and within a week of doing that we had our permit.
I have to say that when we were discussing our project with "locals" we received a lot of negative feedback about
dealing with the SVCA. Many people said that it was near "impossible" to get approvals. I am happy to say that
we had the polar opposite experience. We will be sure to try to debunk that myth when talking to others about our
experience. Thanks to Paul's efficient and knowledgable approach to dealing with us I can honestly say that we are
100% satisfied with our experience.
Bill and Lynda McCauley
15 Harvey Lane, Kincardine.
WA (Bill) McCauley MD, MHPE, FRCPC
Medical Advisor
Practice Assessment & Enhancement Department | Quality Management Division College of Physicians and
Surgeons of Ontario
Phone: (416) 967-2600 ext 434 | Toll Free: 1-800-268-7096 ext 434| Fax: (416) 967-2605 | Email:
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
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Tel 519-367-3040, Fax 519-367-3041, [email protected],
www.svca.on.ca
REPORT #6a
MEMO TO:
SVCA Board of Directors
DATE:
July 21, 2016
FROM:
Laura Molson, Manager, Accounting
SUBJECT:
Financial Reports
Please find attached the financial report for the period ending May 31, 2016. Also
attached is the April & May 2016 cheque list for your review.
Recommendation:
THAT the Financial Report to May 31, 2016 be accepted as distributed and further;
THAT the Accounts Payable, totaling $482,818.80 be approved as distributed.
Municipality of Arran-Elderslie, Municipality of Brockton, Township of Chatsworth, Municipality of Grey
Highlands,
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
Financial Report
General Levy Programs & Capital Projects
May 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
Program
Administration
Revenue
Approved
Budget
437,554
Expenses
Budget
% Actual/
YTD
Actual YTD Budget YTD
182,315
185,221
102%
Approved
Budget
437,554
Budget
% Actual/
YTD
Actual YTD Budget YTD
177,358
168,948
95%
Surplus/
(Deficit)
16,273
Flood Control
197,791
78,330
78,171
100%
197,791
80,697
73,699
91%
4,472
133,038
104,208
55,430
43,420
55,288
43,745
100%
101%
133,038
104,208
50,142
38,541
48,697
36,372
97%
94%
6,591
7,373
Environmental Planning & Regulations
570,598
226,465
251,563
111%
570,598
237,677
235,706
99%
15,857
Information Technology & GIS
162,915
67,880
68,531
101%
162,915
68,293
68,387
100%
144
221,154
85,682
89,225
32,810
88,658
36,431
99%
111%
221,154
85,682
97,401
40,305
93,429
33,674
96%
84%
(4,771)
2,757
155,257
56,912
63,685
23,710
63,095
23,836
99%
101%
155,257
56,912
55,280
28,785
45,751
22,937
83%
80%
17,344
899
7,100
10,000
2,142,209
2,958
4,167
870,395
2,958
4,167
901,664
100%
100%
104%
7,100
10,000
2,142,209
1,500
3,850
879,829
1,086
5,538
834,224
72%
144%
95%
1,872
(1,371)
67,440
Flood Warning System
Water Management
Flood Control Structures
Water Quality
Community Relations
Information
Education
Land Management
Non-Revenue Parks & Lands
Property (General)
Capital Projects
Recreational Properties
Administrative Projects
Total - General Levy Programs & Capital
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
Financial Report
Non-General Levy Programs and Capital Projects
May 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
Program
Approved
Budget
Revenue
Budget
YTD
Actual YTD
% Actual/
Budget YTD
Approved
Budget
Expenses
Budget
YTD
Actual YTD
% Actual/
Budget YTD
Surplus/
(Deficit)
Land Management
Revenue Parks:
Brucedale C. A.
Durham C. A.
Saugeen Bluffs C.A.
Rental Properties
Agricultural Lands
Motor Pool
72,125
183,000
196,500
5,350
11,400
247,000
61,400
124,900
106,900
2,230
2,230
155,450
50,757
131,741
120,133
2,233
2,260
45,300
83%
105%
112%
100%
101%
29%
54,086
199,449
202,306
6,650
6,425
229,482
17,489
58,435
61,775
2,330
3,270
161,985
19,055
42,885
90,104
1,445
1,575
44,119
109%
73%
146%
62%
48%
27%
31,702
88,856
30,029
788
685
1,181
190,000
219,500
20,000
135,200
0
48,841
0%
36%
186,494
216,904
70,940
155,540
69,811
157,019
98%
101%
(69,811)
(108,178)
40,000
17,000
0
0
100
0
144
-
0%
144%
0%
40,000
17,000
0
12,000
100
0
144
-
0%
144%
0%
-
0
0
9,893
0%
0
0
0%
9,893
1,181,875
608,410
411,302
68%
1,158,796
543,864
426,157
78%
(14,855)
2,142,209
1,181,875
3,324,084
870,395
608,410
1,478,805
901,664
411,302
1,312,966
104%
68%
89%
2,142,209
1,158,796
3,301,005
879,829
543,864
1,423,693
834,224
426,157
1,260,381
95%
78%
89%
67,440
(14,855)
52,585
Forest Management
Authority Forests
Grey Bruce Forestry Services
Capital Projects
Water Management
Recreational Properties
Administrative Projects
Interest Earned
Total-Non General Levy & Capital Programs
-
Summary
Total - General Levy Programs & Capital
Total-Non General Levy & Capital Programs
Budget YTD surplus/(deficit)
55,112
(2,527)
Cheques for Approval April, May 2016
Cheque Number
78727
78728
78729
78730
78731
78732
78733
78734
78735
78736
78737
78738
78739
78740
78741
78742
78743
78744
78745
78746
78747
78748
78749
78750
78751
78752
78753
78754
78755
78756
78757
78758
78759
78760
78761
78762
78763
78764
78765
78766
78767
78768
78769
78770
78771
78772
78773
78774
78775
78776
78777
78778
78779
78780
78781
78782
78783
78784
78785
78786
78787
78788
78789
78790
78791
78792
78793
78794
78795
78796
Vendor
Caralynn Kamerman
Barry Skinn
Ron Kaufman
Gary Senior
Gord Brown
Ian McCormick
Jim Penner
Municipality of Brockton
Municipality of Kincardine
Municipality of South Bruce
Municipality of West Grey
Town of Saugeen Shores
Town of South Bruce Peninsula
Township of Huron-Kinloss
Ron Schmidt
Barry Skinn
Barry Skinn
Chapman's Ice Cream
APC Auto Parts Centres
Allen's Home Building Centre
Shaun Anthony
Arthur Chrysler Sales and Leasing
Battery Pro
Blyth Printing Inc.
Catherine Billings
Buddsteel Archiectural Products Ltd.
Canadian Fire & Flood
Carquest
Corporate Express
CRS Contractors Rental Supply
Davidson-Hill Elevator Inc.
Desco Plumbing & Heating
Erik Downing
Gillespie's Office Solutions
Hanover Home Hardware
Jo-Anne Harbinson
Hudson's Auto Centre Ltd.
Bruce Martin
Les Mckay
McLeans Home Hardware
New-Life Mills
North Wellington Co-op
Paisley Home Hardware
Pineneedle Farms
Purolator Courier
SGS Canada Inc.
Sign Up Signs
Skyway Printing
Sloan's Nursery and Christmas Trees
Sun Media
Technical Standards & Safety Authority
Thinq Technologies
Toshiba Finance
UPI Energy
Waste Management
WSP Canada Inc.
Xerox Canada Ltd.
Buffett Taylor
Municipality of Kincardine
Heather Clarke
Caralynn Kamerman
Love's Sweetness
Petty Cash
Scott McGill
Websmart Inc.
Solinst
ComPsych Canada Ltd.
Jamieson Car & Truck Rental
Shookie's Mechanical
Ron Kaufman
Description
Gate Float & Petty Cash-Brucedale CA
Float for Park
Float for Park
Mileage - Floodwarning
Catering for Stewardship workshop
Staff Travel - GLASI AFS
Cell phone batteries
Property taxes-May
Property taxes-May
Property taxes-May
Property taxes-May
Property taxes-May
Property taxes-May
Property taxes-May
Snow Removal - March/April
Work Boots - Durham CA
Additional Float for Park
Ice Cream-Durham CA
Maintenance Supplies/Equipment Maintenance
Horse Campground - Supplies
Staff travel
Vehicle Lease - April
Vehicle Maintenance
Annual Report Printing
Bluffs Volunteer Food/Bluffs Horse camp
Park Maintenance - Brucedale
Formosa Office Cleaning
Vehicle Maintenance/Maintenance Supplies
Office Supplies/Health & Safety
Health & Safety
Elevator Maintenance, Phone Charges - Formosa
Supplies for Brucedale/Parks
Staff travel
Photocopier Charges
Sulphur Spring/Maintenance/Park Supplies
Staff Travel - GLASI AFS
Vehicle Maintenance
Uniform work pants
Staff Travel
Parks supplies
Fish food
Supplies for Maintenance Shop/Sulphur Spring
Park Maintenance - Bluffs
Nursery Stock Purchases
Courier - Water Quality/Community Relations
Water sample analysis/Parks Sampling
Pay By Phone Signage
Arbour Day Tree forms
Landscape stock program
Advertising Indoor Yard Sale/ GLASI Workshop AFS
Elevating Devices License - Formosa Office
Server storage disks/Monitors
Copier Lease Payment
Vehicle Fuel
Waste Disposal
P&R Peer Review Fee, Hydrology-gravel pitt
Photocopy Charges
Benefits-May
Garbage Bag Tags Brucedale CA
Planning & Regs Policy Consultation
Brucedale Refund
Stewardship Supplies
Education expense, Bluffs Development expense
Refund for Workshop
Web site
Leveloggers for Water Quality (PGMN) AFS
Employee Assistance Program
Vehicle Rental
Transport Sheds Bluffs/Sulphur Spring
Additional Floats for Park
Amount
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
300.00
100.00
100.00
1,789.20
598.90
79.99
57.95
503.00
1,717.00
1,938.00
5,775.00
954.00
206.00
608.00
239.67
67.80
100.00
489.24
83.42
9,779.45
11.70
720.60
67.80
2,175.41
109.38
67.80
768.34
168.39
677.34
44.01
503.98
202.08
119.25
195.66
222.37
101.25
1,202.32
118.63
245.45
148.22
49.95
125.04
781.15
6,837.63
120.04
1,474.65
254.25
77.97
11,529.39
134.12
105.00
4,058.68
298.90
3,120.53
123.52
2,486.00
296.77
9,465.45
200.00
339.00
150.00
150.00
204.70
15.00
1,695.00
1,566.27
623.49
2,188.76
678.00
200.00
Cheque Number
78797
78798
78799
78800
78801
78802
78803
78804
78805
78806
78807
78808
78809
78810
78811
78812
78813
78814
78815
78816
78817
78818
78819
78820
78821
78822
78823
78824
78825
78826
78827
78828
78829
78830
78831
78832
78833
78834
78835
78836
78837
78838
78839
78840
78841
78842
78843
78844
78845
78846
78847
78848
78849
78850
78851
78852
78853
78854
78855
78856
78857
78858
78859
78860
78861
78862
78863
78864
78865
78866
Vendor
L-Wood Landscape
H.R. Whiteley PhD
Baker Forestry Services
Camis
APC Auto Parts Centres
Allen's Home Building Centre
Arctic Glacier Canada Inc.
Arthur Chrysler Sales and Leasing
Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority
Listowel Banner
Bester Forest Products Ltd.
Blackburn Radio
Bob's Glass & Mirror Ltd.
Catherine Billings
Bruce Telecom
Canadian Fire & Flood
Canadian TODS Ltd.
Jamieson Car & Truck Rental
Carson Supply
Carquest
Saugeen Valley Carpet & Tile
Coca-Cola
Collins Barrow
Conservation Ontario
Corporate Express
Eric Cox Sanitation Equipment and Supplies
Cox Signs Limited
Erik Downing
Durham Electric
Eastern Ontario Model Forest
Foxton Fuels Limited
Freiburger Welding & Machine Shop Ltd.
Michelle Gallant
Gillespie's Office Solutions
Greenland International Consulting Ltd.
Grey Sauble Conservation Authority
Hanover Chrysler
Hanover Home Hardware
Troys Heating and Cooling
Herald Newspaper Corp.
Hudson's Auto Centre Ltd.
Huron Tractor Ltd.
Hwy 4 Truck Service Ltd.
J. C. Welding
Kitsupply
Klemmer Lumber Ltd.
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation
Steve Mackie
Marcc Apparel & Promotions
McLeans Home Hardware
Miller's Septic Pumping
Morry's Trailer Sales
National Leasing
North Wellington Co-op
Mike Oberle
Ontario Bluewater Guide
Barnies Organics
Freshmart
Jim Penner
Petty Cash
Praxair Products Inc.
Premier Equipment Ltd.
Purolator Courier
Quality Seeds Ltd.
Reliance Printing
Robert's Farm Equipment
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation
SGS Canada Inc.
Sign Up Signs
Description
Posts & Rails for Corrals Saugeen Bluffs
Peer Review - Tier 3 Water Study SWP
Lockerby Project - Treeplanting
Camis Annual Licensing
Durham/Bluffs CA maintenance
Horse Campground - Supplies
Ice for Bluffs/Brucedale CA
Vehicle Lease/Rental
CACIS Conference AFS
GLASI Ad AFS
Campfire Wood - Brucedale
Advertising - Stewardship
Saugeen Bluffs Maintenance - Shower Blding
Bluffs Supplies
Bluffs Phone
Formosa Office Cleaning
Brucedale & Bluffs Signage Contract
Vehicle Rental (split with GSCA)
Bluffs Horse ring
Vehicle Maintenance/Maintenance Supplies
Resource Centre/Bluffs Store Upgrades
Store Supplies - Durham CA
Final Billing for Audit
2016 CA Levy - 2nd installment
Office Supplies/Health & Safety
Sanitary & Paper Supplies - Park/Office
Bluffs CA/PARKS -Signs
Staff Travel
Electrical Service Call - Durham campground
FSC certification
Furnace Fuel - Maintenance Shop
Bluffs Maintenance
Staff Travel
Photocopier Charges
Consulting for FloodPlain Mapping
Arbour Day Supplies
Vehicle Maintenance
Sulphur Spring/Maintenance/Park Supplies
Tree Planting cooler repairs
Subscription Renewals
Vehicle Maintenance
Equipment Maintenance
Vehicle Maintenance
Construction of utility trailer
Sanitary & Paper Supplies - Park/Office
Firewood - Bluffs/Durham CA
Is the Coast Clear Conference
Saugeen Bluffs Signs
2016 Staff Uniforms & Safety Vests/Jackets
Parks supplies
Bluffs/Brucedale Septic pumping
Durham CA Park Maintenance
Copier Lease
Supplies for Maintenance Shop/Sulphur Spring
Planning/Regs travel/Vehicle Supplies
Bluewater Guide Listing
Bluffs Store Purchases
Bluffs Volunteer Expenses
Park Maintenance - Bluffs
Arbour Day Expenses
Supplies-Water Mgmt/Water Quality/Education programs
Cylinder Lease
Equipment parts-Durham CA
Courier - Admin/SWP
Clover seed for treeplanting
Park Supplies -Survey Cards
Tractor Rental/Equipment Maintenance
Memorial Trees
Surface water analysis/Parks
Signage - Saugeen Bluffs/Glasi AFS
Amount
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
359.34
750.00
1,622.11
7,910.00
498.17
2,136.61
295.10
1,378.60
452.73
52.55
536.75
452.00
162.90
22.04
440.64
682.97
691.56
312.70
573.99
38.79
5,202.05
291.11
3,785.50
12,088.00
436.48
3,481.45
60.12
83.70
968.81
9,634.38
725.13
39.87
31.95
82.32
3,390.00
1,417.16
9.59
1,674.98
341.26
79.99
143.45
567.04
925.02
7,853.50
595.52
1,779.75
500.00
3,085.00
3,070.24
432.17
2,169.60
55.34
184.00
626.36
37.24
169.50
449.74
376.12
1,117.34
120.89
78.35
186.73
53.94
84.41
823.50
152.49
3,074.01
180.00
1,845.74
816.43
Cheque Number
78867
78868
78869
78870
78871
78872
78873
78874
78875
78876
78877
78878
78879
78880
78881
78882
78883
78884
78885
78886
78887
78888
78889
78890
78891
78892
78893
78894
78895
78896
78897
78898
78899
78900
78901
Vendor
Somerville Nurseries Inc.
Superior Road Products
Tirecraft
Kinfarm Tire Ltd
UPI Energy
Walkerton Herald Times
Waste Management
Tori Waugh
Waynes Electric
Weiler's Cleaning Service Ltd.
Xerox Canada Ltd.
Buffett Taylor
Luke Charbonneau
Municipality of Arran-Elderslie
Jerry Tremblay
Jo-Anne Harbinson
Jim Penner
Stephanie Rowley
Tom Nugent
Township of Southgate
Wilf Hinsperger
Robert Rudow
Barry Randall
Bryan McIntosh
Cedar Crest Trout Farm
City of Guelph
First Canada ULC
First Canada ULC
Square Deal Neil's T.V. & Appliances
Thompson Bros. Furniture Ltd.
Grey Bruce Sustainability Network
Ross E Young Bus Lines
Troys Heating and Cooling
Dave McDonald
Ron McManus
SWP Source Water Protection
AFS Alternate Funding Source
Description
Stock - Arbour Day & Nursery Stock
Dust control
Vehicle Maintenance
Vehicle Repairs
Vehicle Fuel
Campground Advertising
Waste Disposal
Staff Travel/Speaker Expense - GLASI AFS
Treeplanting Cooler Motor
Carpet Cleaning Bluffs - Trailers
Photocopier Charges
Benefits-June
Authority Member Travel Expense
Property Taxes-June
Bluffs Refund
Staff Travel
Staff Lunch - Tree Planting
Staff Travel
Brucedale Refund
Property taxes-June
PA system rental GLASI - AFS
Replacement hose-Durham CA
Saugeen River Cleanup
CACIS2016- Accommodations/Supplies AFS
Fish Stock
CACIS2016-Bus Rental AFS
Wonders of Wetland Program Busing AFS
Penetangore Watershed Busing
Sutherland Centre Dishwasher
Saugeen Bluffs Bunkies - Mattresses
GB Sus Career Works Project AFS
Busing to Lockerby Dam
Equipment Maintenance
Saugeen Bluffs Maintenance
Bluffs Grand Opening
Total:
Amount
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
81,689.69
3,089.78
57.57
51.75
3,776.14
265.55
1,140.71
361.50
88.77
331.54
413.78
9,524.45
25.32
727.00
33.00
59.25
45.00
15.30
1,500.00
678.00
25.00
18.65
99.50
689.31
93.75
226.00
444.73
90.40
281.37
1,118.70
10,000.00
80.00
202.38
56.36
100.00
294,852.96
Internet Payments for Approval April, May 2016
Trans Vendor
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Bell
Bell
Bell
Bell
Bell
Bell Mobility
Bell Mobility
Bell Mobility
Bruce Telecom
Hurontel
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Minister of Finance
OMERS
Pitney Bowes
Receiver General
Board Tagline
Horse Camping/Bluffs Maint./VolunteerExp./Vehicle Fuel
Annual Fee
Vehicle Fuel/Volunteer Exp./ArbourDay Supplies
Park Supplies/FW Supplies/Coffee Fund
Vehicle Fuel
Health & Safety
Annual Fee
Vehicle Fuel
Director Refreshments
Lunch Meeting/Staff Travel
Health & Safety/Bluffs Supplies
Conservation University/Staff Travel/Glasi Expense (AFS)
Gift for Speaker/Staff/Walkerton Rain Garden (AFS)/Fuel
Job Ad - Stewardship/GLASI Lunch (AFS)/Meeting Supplies
Tree Planting Supplies/Health & Safety/Vehicle Maint./Fuel
Staff Travel - GLASI (AFS)
Bluffs CA Phone 7206
Durham CA Phone 2074
Flood Warning Gauges/Middle Dam 1533
Shop Phone 2711
Sulphur Spring CA Raingauge 2968
Parks Internet 8482
WQ Gauges 5273
WQ Gauges 7243
Parks/Floodwarning Phones
Ripley Gauge
Aberdeen Gauge - 5470
Beatty Gauge - 4823
Bluffs Line Meter - 5717
Brucedale CA - 8427
Brucedale CA - 0623
Brucedale CA - 1605
Brucedale CA - 1959
Brucedale street light 6852
Cedarville Gauge -5447
Durham CA - 0074
Durham Gauge - 4203
Durham CA Hydro Sites - 0260
Durham Middle Dam - 6749
Durham Storage Barn - 5383
Formosa Office - 9903
Greenock Gauge - 2404
Hanover Gauge - 6632
McBeath Gauge - 5496
Mount Forest Gauge - 6864
Neustadt Gauge 1633
Paisley Pumping Station - 8982
Priceville Gauge - 3783
Scone Gauge 6343
Sulphur Spring CA - 3712
Sulphur Spring CA-park only - 5780
Varney CA - 2306
March Remittance
March Remittance
Equipment Lease
Income Tax, EI, CPP - April 2
TransAmount
$
2,440.49
$
12.00
$
812.78
$
245.48
$
22.50
$
720.94
$
12.00
$
80.00
$
7.99
$
40.62
$
450.85
$
1,926.00
$
203.31
$
274.95
$
236.75
$
30.26
$
20.34
$
112.82
$
1,406.13
$
239.34
$
112.48
$
90.40
$
39.55
$
33.90
$
375.20
$
51.78
$
34.50
$
34.47
$
251.37
$
79.82
$
34.47
$
60.14
$
118.53
$
35.22
$
34.59
$
95.29
$
94.56
$
34.47
$
64.91
$
35.85
$
1,753.08
$
34.47
$
34.48
$
34.47
$
35.99
$
44.14
$
160.71
$
34.50
$
34.47
$
496.93
$
184.98
$
34.99
$
2,813.25
$
21,342.34
$
276.99
$
18,292.39
Trans Vendor
Receiver General
Receiver General
Telus
Union Gas
Wightman Telecom
WSIB
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Bell
Bell
Bell
Bell
Bell
Bell Mobility
Bell Mobility
Bell Mobility
Bruce Telecom
Hurontel
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Board Tagline
April Remittance
Cell phones
Formosa Office
Phones/Fax/Internet
March Remittance
Cloud Subscription Fee/Webhosting fee
Shop Supplies/Tools/Tree Planting
Equipment for rain garden (AFS)/Biomonitoring/WQ/Stewardship
Tree Planting Supplies/Equipment/Tractor Rental/Vehicle Maintenance
Brokerage Fees/GLASI (AFS)/ CPA Membership Dues
Bluffs Supplies/Vehicle Maintenance
Meeting Supplies/Planning Tools/ Coastal Zone Conference
Summer Staff Training/Lunch 'nLearn/Authority Meeting Expense
Lunch for CACIS Meeting (AFS)
Store Supplies - Durham CA/Vehicle Fuel/Maintenance/Durham Day Use
Staff Travel/education outreach materials - GLASI (AFS)
Bird Food/Equipment Maintenance
Coastal Zone Canada Conference
Brucedale/Bluffs CA supplies/FW Supplies/Bluffs Corrals
Staff Travel/Wonders of Wetland Program (AFS)/Stewardship
Wonders of Wetland Program (AFS)/Conservation Education Supplies
Tree planting & Forestry Supplies/Vehicle Fuel
Domain Hosting/Cloud Subscription Fee/Web Hosting Fee
Bluffs -Volunteers/Maintenance/Horse Camp/Advertising
Bluffs CA Phone 7206
Durham CA Phone 2074
Flood Warning Gauges/Middle Dam 1533
Shop Phone 2711
Sulphur Spring CA Raingauge 2968
Parks Internet 8482
WQ Gauges 5273
WQ Gauges 7243
Parks/Floodwarning Phones
Ripley Gauge
Aberdeen Gauge - 5470
Beatty Gauge - 4823
Bluffs Line Meter - 5717
Brucedale CA - 0623
Brucedale CA - 1605
Brucedale CA - 8427
Brucedale CA - 1959
Brucedale street light 6852
Cedarville Gauge -5447
Durham CA - 0074
Durham CA Hydro Sites - 0260
Durham Gauge - 4203
Durham Hydro Sites - 4474
Durham Hydro Sites - 4474
Durham Middle Dam - 6749
Durham Storage Barn - 5383
Formosa Office - 9903
Greenock Gauge - 2404
Hanover Gauge - 6632
McBeath Gauge - 5496
Neustadt Gauge 1633
TransAmount
$
5,267.55
$
16,043.97
$
1,370.57
$
156.12
$
1,012.95
$
3,918.81
$
207.87
$
789.07
$
696.32
$
4,121.42
$
1,866.14
$
187.12
$
350.45
$
196.39
$
237.07
$
395.09
$
132.20
$
88.07
$
325.00
$
69.77
$
167.48
$
108.33
$
249.74
$
251.86
$
1,356.55
$
31.55
$
113.41
$
1,406.13
$
237.59
$
112.48
$
90.40
$
39.55
$
33.90
$
380.90
$
51.78
$
34.53
$
34.48
$
2,505.62
$
103.36
$
322.73
$
483.64
$
341.61
$
35.67
$
34.89
$
315.78
$
34.49
$
56.06
$
38.33
$
38.41
$
65.10
$
47.36
$
1,515.52
$
34.47
$
34.47
$
35.82
$
37.88
Trans Vendor
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One
Minister of Finance
OMERS
Receiver General
Receiver General
Receiver General
Telus
Union Gas
Wightman Telecom
WSIB
Xplornet
Royal Bank Visa
Royal Bank Visa
Hydro One
Board Tagline
Paisley Pumping Station - 8982
Priceville Gauge - 3783
Scone Gauge 6343
Sulphur Spring CA - 3712
Sulphur Spring CA-park only - 5780
Varney CA - 2306
April Remittance
April Remittance
May Remittance
Income Tax, EI, CPP - May 14
Cell phones
Formosa Office
Phones/Fax/Internet
April Remittance
Internet Service - Parks
Parking fee tests/Board supplies/Fuel/Staff Travel/Postage Meter Ink
Advertising - SBCA/Volunteers/H&S Meeting/Bluffs Horse Camp
Mount Forest Gauge - 6864
TransAmount
$
34.47
$
34.47
$
34.47
$
529.04
$
146.24
$
34.47
$
2,542.59
$
29,467.06
$
16,723.77
$
8,186.15
$
16,968.85
$
1,100.20
$
75.78
$
955.15
$
3,755.22
$
219.18
$
270.38
$
2,023.18
$
36.19
$
187,965.84
Visa Transactions over $100 since last meeting
Vendor
Canadian Horse Journal
Canadian Tire
The Source
Home Depot
Walkerton Home Hardware
Tim Hortons
UPI Energy
Canadian Tire
Lake Huron Rod & Gun Ltd.
Lake Huron Rod & Gun Ltd.
Credit Valley Conservation
kingbridge Conference Centre
Boreal Science
Microsoft Online
Canadian Tire
Universal Field Supplies
Wildco
Commercial Alcohols
Canadian Tire
Stayner Rental Ltd.
Boreal Science
CPA Ontario
Landstra Catering
Ultramar
TSC Stores
National Grocers Wholesale Club
Microsoft Online
Canadian Tire
Facebook
Pitney Bowes
The Rider
Canadian Tire
Greenhawk Equestrian Supplies
Freshmart
Description
Ad for Horse Camping
Community Relations Supplies
Arbour Day Supplies
Vehicle Fuel
Flood Warning Supplies
Health & Safety
Health & Safety
Conservation University
Staff Travel
GLASI Expense (AFS)
Microsoft Cloud Subscription Fee
Shop Tools
Tree Planting Supplies
Biomonitoring supplies
Biomonitoring Supplies
Tree Planting Supplies
Tractor Rental
GLASI Expense (AFS)
CPA Membership dues
Lunch for CACIS Meeting (AFS)
Vehicle Fuel
Education outreach materials GLASI (AFS)
Wonders of wetland program (AFS)
Microsoft Cloud Subscription Fee
Saugeen Bluffs - Riding Event Ring
Advertising-Bluffs Campground
Postage Meter Ink
Advertising - Saugeen Bluffs
Saugeen Bluffs Bunkies Vacuum
Saugeen Bluffs Horse Camp
Saugeen Bluffs -Volunteers
Amount
$
197.75
$
237.29
$
492.32
$
154.69
$
122.42
$
103.87
$
154.16
$
107.50
$
180.79
$
720.94
$
360.47
$
1,395.55
$
179.66
$
331.20
$
193.23
$
180.79
$
425.70
$
169.28
$
292.56
$
130.98
$
3,826.80
$
734.30
$
1,084.80
$
325.00
$
237.07
$
108.01
$
120.31
$
325.00
$
100.37
$
193.23
$
152.81
$
192.38
$
135.58
$
135.60
$
103.94
$
111.28
$
847.24
$
143.18
Agenda
Report #6b
Program Reports
Conservation Education
Spring programming is all wrapped up for this year and it was a busy season with over 2,000 young people
participating in the DEER and WREN programming alone this spring. Bookings continue to fill for the summer
with various camps and recreation departments. Looking ahead to the fall just a few dates remain open.
DEER
Bruce Power, in partnership with education staff from Saugeen Conservation, provides one full day of free
conservation education programs including bussing to all 64 schools in the Bluewater District and Bruce Grey
Catholic District School Boards. This spring was busy with 32 days of programming taking place at the three
different locations: Sulphur Spring Conservation Area, Bruce Power Visitors’ Centre and Inglis Falls
Conservation Area. Schools participating this spring included: Dawnview Public School (Hanover), Highpoint
Elementary School (Dundalk), Mother Teresa School (Walkerton), Normanby Community School (Ayton),
Sacred Heart School (Mildmay), St. Anthony’s School (Kincardine), Chesley District Community School, John
Diefenbaker Secondary School (Hanover), St. Vincent-Euphrasia School (Meaford), Holy Family School
(Hanover), Sacred Heart High School (Walkerton), Huron Heights Elementary School (Kincardine), Osprey
Central School (Maxwell), St. Basil’s School (Owen Sound), Peninsula Shores District School (Wiarton), Bruce
Peninsula District School (Lion’s Head), Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School, Hillcrest Elementary
School (Owen Sound), Dundalk Proton Community School, Egremont Community School (Holstein), Elgin
Market Public School (Kincardine), Amabel Sauble Community School (Sauble Beach), Alexandra Community
School (Owen Sound), and Keppel Sarawak Elementary School (Owen Sound). All fall dates are already
scheduled and assigned for this year.
WREN
Many schools and community youth groups use our programming to encourage youth to get outside and to
learn with hands-on curriculum and badge work. March Break programming brought out the Hanover
Recreation Department’s children’s day camp for a half day while participants from the Southwestern Ontario
Region’s Rotary Exchange Students were scheduled for another half day program with snowshoeing, winter
survival, games with a cookout to round out their visits. A number of schools participated in year-end trips to
Sulphur Spring Conservation Area involving students from Immaculate Conception School (Formosa) and
Paisley Central School in activities ranging from forest studies to wildlife viewing and feeding to games to help
celebrate spring. Guides and Brownies from the Palmerston area earned a number of badges during a one day
program at Sulphur Spring in late May. Clients from Community Living, Hanover participated in a general
nature hike at Sulphur Spring and assisted in trail clean up for a half day this spring as well. The summer
schedule promises to be busy with several groups scheduled either at Sulphur Spring C.A. or other locations
for hands-on investigations into our natural world.
Flood Waters and You Student Safety Program
While the snow never amounted to much this winter interest in the Flood Waters and You Student Safety
Program was still popular with 1,600 students participating in the programming that took place this March and
April. This number represents 47 forty-five minute presentations to the 65 classes at the following schools:
Dawnview Public School (Hanover), Spruce Ridge Community School (Durham), St. Peter’s & St. Paul’s School
(Durham), Port Elgin-Saugeen Shores School (Port Elgin), Holy Family School (Hanover), Kincardine TownshipTiverton Public School and Hillcrest Central Public School (Teeswater). Plans are underway to bring the
program to the Ag-Vice Safety Day next week in Teeswater as well.
Saugeen Conservation Award
Each year we award a trophy to the grade seven or eight student’s watershed project that best portrays the
wise use of our soil, forest or water resources while competing at the Bluewater Regional Science and
Technology Fair in early spring. There were many at the fair that day in competition for the award but Megan
Becker of Holy Family School with her project “Going Green” shone above the others. Megan was presented
the engraved trophy at a school assembly this spring which will go on display at her school until next year’s
fair. She also received a keeper plaque to commemorate her efforts.
Earth Week
Very popular again this year with all 24 spaces available for Saugeen Conservation’s Earth Week Programming
filled within a matter of hours of posting. Watershed elementary teachers can choose from six different 1-hour
programs featuring such topics as shrinking our environmental footprint, focus on forests, endangered species,
environmental games, water and invasive species. There were forty-two classes participating this year from
Osprey Central School, (Maxwell), St. Peter’s & St. Paul’s School (Durham), Kincardine Township-Tiverton
Public School, St. Anthony’s School (Kincardine), Ripley Huron Community School, Spruce Ridge Community
School (Durham) and Hanover Heights Community School. Representing 1,044 students from Kindergarten to
grade Eight. Funding for the 2016 Earth Week programs was covered again this year through the generous
donation of $2,500 from Enbridge.
The World of Trees
This is the 6th year for this endeavour focusing on grade 3 curriculum and highlighting trees and the Grey
Sauble Conservation’s arboretum at their administration centre property. Education staff from Saugeen
coordinated the project again for 2016 which saw 160 Owen Sound area school students over two days in
early May.
Grey Bruce Children’s Water Festival
The 15th Annual Grey Bruce Children’s Water Festival took place in Chesley mid-May. Over 1,500 grade 4
students in Grey and Bruce participated in the program which focuses on water issues ranging from water
science to technology to protection and conservation to changing attitudes. The 47 different hands-on
activities were hosted by over 360 secondary school students, industry representatives, and volunteers.
Wonders of the Wetland
As part of Enbridge’s 5 year commitment to the environment and support for the phragmites control project
at Brucedale Conservation Area, an educational day for local grade 4 students occurred in June in 2015.
Enbridge sponsored another educational “Wonders of the Wetland” day for 2016; this year it took place on
Thursday June 2 at Brucedale Conservation Area. Organization of the project, including the educational day is
done as a joint effort between Saugeen Conservation and the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation.
Over 75 grade four students participated in the hands-on learning program about our valuable wetlands.
Youth Outdoor EXPO
This year marks the 10th year of this endeavour bringing a host of different outdoor type organizations
together for a day of fun for kids – the idea is to introduce young people to some outdoor activities that they
can enjoy in the area ranging from fishing to hiking to bird-watching to critter catching to target shooting. This
year’s free Youth Expo took place at the Sydenham Sportsmen’s Club on Saturday June 4th with full registration
of over 60 participants. Funding for this amazing project is provided though Sydenham Sportsmen’s Club,
OFAH and Stewardship Grey Bruce.
Summer Nature Day Camps
Registration is taking place for our Wild Encounters day camp to be held at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area
the week August 22-26. This camp is presented in partnership with Hanover Parks and Recreation who provide
all of the marketing, advertising and registration while we provide the programming and staff. Registration is
open to youth aged 8 to 12. Contact the conservation education coordinator for more details.
Meetings:
Saugeen Field Naturalists
Grey Bruce Children’s Water Education Council – annual general meeting
Grey Bruce Children’s Water Festival - organizing committee meeting
GLASI (Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative) – Education and Outreach meeting
Flood Warning
On June 27th the Sr. Manager attended a ‘Water Day’ at the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority. This
workshop was attended by staff from the Southwestern Ontario Authorities, Environment and Climate Change
Canada, and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, with the theme being stream gauge
operations. All three groups operate stream gauges and the workshop provided a good forum to discuss
issues of mutual interest.
The Sr. Manager provided a guided tour of Williamsford for this year’s first Conservation Tour arranged by
Communications staff. The theme was the significant flood that occurred in that community in April.
An intake pipe extension was installed by staff at the Mount Forest stream gauge on the South Saugeen River,
to overcome a problem of river sediment blocking the original pipe.
Land Management
The pond at the Varney Conservation Area has been cleaned out and fresh sand placed on the bottom, to
improve conditions for recreational swimmers. The work was completed by Cedarwell Excavating Ltd. who
also offset part of their cost as a donation to the Authority.
A new display kiosk has been erected by Grey County Tourism at McGowan Falls at the Durham Conservation
Area. This project is a partnership between the County and SVCA and is one of many promotional and
informative kiosks put up by the County at waterfalls throughout the County. The kiosk is located on the south
side of the Main Saugeen River just slightly downstream of the falls.
Water Management, Stewardship Services
Mildmay Hamel and Markdale Rotary Park Dam
The Municipality of South Bruce received three tenders relating to the Hamel dam decommissioning in
Mildmay, all tenders were under $78,000. The SVCA is still awaiting decision from Department of Fisheries
and Oceans, Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnership Program (RFCPP) as to whether the two
application that were submitted on our behalf have been funded. In addition, GSS Engineering has submitted
the application information to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry for the required permit under
the Lakes Rivers Improvement Act for the dam removal.
Lockerby Dam Site Reservoir Planting and Rehabilitation
A successful tree and shrub planting was executed in the morning of May 25 by Jo-Anne Harbinson and Donna
Lacey at the Lockerby dam site. There were about 30 students from Paisley Central School to help with the
planting on a very hot day. In addition, volunteers from the Lake Huron Fishing Club joined us at Lockerby and
planted trees and shrubs. The LHFC provided the students an overview of their club and outlined volunteer
opportunities for them in the area if interested in the river systems and fishing.
Jo-Anne Harbinson assisted with the set up and registration at the Coastal Centre’s biennial conference “Is the
Coast Clear?” held in Port Elgin at the Unifor Family Education Centre. Attendance was great with over 160
attending the conference, key note address was Dr. Dianne Saxe the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario.
SVCA had a display at the conference. The theme for this year was Coast Watchers – Observing our coast and
responding to challenges.
The Coastal Centre recently hired an Executive Director, Matt Hoy. Matt started at the Coastal Centre on July
4th. The new Executive Director brings to the Coastal Centre, strong financial and governance experience, a
municipal government background, facilitation and media relations expertise, and a history of community
support and fundraising.
SVCA continues to work with the Coastal Centre and their staff on various projects specifically the Brucedale
Phragmites removal project and the proposed Coastal Action Plan that is in the early stages of development.
Wonders of Wetlands - Brucedale
In partnership with Enbridge, Jo-Anne Harbinson and Nancy Griffin worked with the Lake Huron Centre for
Coastal Conservation (LHCCC) on the delivery of the Wonders of Wetlands program held at Brucedale on June
2, 2016. About 70 students from St. Anthony’s and Elgin Market schools in Kincardine and parent helpers
came out to Brucedale for the day. Through interactive, hands on stations the students learned about the
Lake Huron coast line, associated wetlands and invasive species pressures of Phragmites. Enbridge provided
the funding support for the day as well as staff to work some of the stations.
Meeting with Dr. Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario
Jo-Anne Harbinson and Wayne Brohman met with Dr. Dianne Saxe at Brucedale Conservation Area on May 27
as arranged by Lisa Thompson MPP and including Ian MacRobbie from Enbridge and Les Nichols, Bruce County
Federation of Agriculture. The intent of the meeting was to show the work that has been done at Brucedale
CA to combat the invasive plant Phragmites. This work has been funded by Enbridge in connection with our
partnership with the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation. It was stressed to Dr. Saxe that the
challenge for removing the Phragmites is that Ontario does not have an approved herbicide that can be used
over water. With the higher lake levels this year much of the Phragmites is in standing water and the workers
are having to cut below the water line to drown the plant out and cut off oxygen to the roots as part of the
removal efforts. However, if an over water herbicide, such as what is being used in the United States were
approved in Canada it would be a much more efficient job of combating the plant. The hope is to make Dr.
Saxe and Lisa Thompson aware of the work done, and financial commitments by the lakeshore municipalities
and industries such as Bruce Power and Enbridge. If the approval of the herbicide could be accelerated in any
way, it would be beneficial to the Lake Huron coastal ecosystem and inland areas, to get ahead of this fast
growing and wide spreading invasive plant.
Youth Expo 2016
Jo-Anne Harbinson in partnership with Nancy Griffin held the Youth Expo on June 4th at the Sydenham
Sportsman Association’s outdoor property. There were 64 youth in attendance to learn about various outdoor
activities from archery, to rifle shooting to learning about invertebrates in the water and how to use a compass
and map. This program is offered free to youth ages 10 to 17 and is supported by the Sydenham Sportsman
Association membership, OMNRF, Stewardship Grey Bruce, Grey Sauble CA and Saugeen Conservation.
Stewardship Meeting with Bruce Power
SVCA staff (Jo-Anne and Shaun) met with Francis Chua from Bruce Power to discuss fish habitat projects and
options within the SVCA’s watershed for improvement. Francis is looking to continue our partnership and
considering various projects on an ongoing basis. Discussions focused on erosion control projects, cattle
exclusion fencing projects and instream rehabilitation all that will look at an increase in fish habitat. SVCA staff
will work together to determine acceptable projects to present to Bruce Power for consideration.
Meetings:
Penetangore Watershed Group
Pine River Watershed Initiative Network
Pine River’s 250,000th Tree Planting Ceremony
Stewardship Grey Bruce
Bruce County Soil and Crop Mystery Tour
Grey Bruce ALUS Meeting
SVCA, GSCA and NBP Source Water Protection
FarmSmart Expo Field Day 2016
Ridgetown College, Diagnostic Day for Pests
Bruce County Plowing Match 2016 Meeting
Ontario Biomass Producers Meeting
Water Quality Program
Four of this year’s eight surface water sampling runs for the Provincial Water Quality Monitoring Network
(PWQMN) have been completed. Surface water data coming back from the lab are continually entered into
the Water Quality Database as it becomes available. In addition, grab and storm event samples continue to be
taken at the ISCO (automated water sampler) site in support of the Rural Stormwater Management Model
(RSWMM), and the Water Quality Specialist (WQS) continues to download and process data from the
meteorological and flow-based data loggers at this site in support of the Model.
Biomonitoring, or benthic invertebrate sampling, was completed in early June in support of the Ministry of
Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Network (OBBN). Samples were
collected at ten different locations throughout the watershed, ranging from the headwaters to the lake fringe
tributaries of Lake Huron. This program looks at variances in invertebrate populations from year-to-year to
assess the health of the watercourse from a biological lens. The collected samples are currently being sorted
to the family taxonomic level by the WQS.
Summer maintenance was completed on all 22 Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) wells in
early July. This involves taking manual level measurements, downloading leveloggers and meteorological data
loggers, clearing debris from rain gauges, and swapping or fixing faulty equipment. Two of four maintenance
runs have now been completed for 2016.
SVCA received a new water quality sonde (approximate value of $8,500) from MOECC to replace the YSI 6
series sonde. The new Pro DSS has an optical dissolved oxygen sensor, pH sensor, turbidity sensor and
conductivity sensor. The WQS attended training in Toronto at the MOECC office.
In addition, Shaun Anthony has been working with Bruce Power staff to develop a list of potential project sites
for future aquatic restoration work. This has involved aerial (GIS) surveys, landowner mail outs, site visits, and
coordinating with contractors
Walkerton Rain Garden – Partnership with Brockton, Walkerton Horticultural Society and SVCA
The WQS and Brockton staff have now completed a rain garden project at the Walkerton Heritage Water
Garden. This project was funded by the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund and demonstrates principles of
Low Impact Development – green infrastructure designs for increasing permeability of our landscapes and
decreasing stormwater runoff. Around 30 youth from a local school were involved with the project and an
interpretive sign will be installed this fall detailing LID concepts.
Meetings/Events:
Wonders of Wetlands – Brucedale
YSI ProDSS training – MOECC (Toronto)
Agricultural Outreach Coordinator - Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Incentive
(GLASI) Program
Tori Waugh, SVCA Agriculture Outreach Coordinator, has been very busy over the last few months and
established a total of ninety-three stakeholder relationships and manages these using client relationship
management software. These contacts are invaluable to the continued development of this program.
SVCA Cover Crop Incentive Program
The SVCA’s Cover Crop Incentive Program application period closed May 27th. The current focus for the
community outreach component of the program is to arrange for our participation in various agricultural
community events and to move forward with the successful applicants of our cover crops incentive program to
implement their projects. Twenty five applications were received of which twelve will be funded at a total
expenditure of $15,000.
GLASI Education Outreach
A meeting was held June 29th between, Tori Waugh, Jo-Anne Harbinson, Nancy Griffin, Bruce Davidson, Barry
Randall (GB SusNET) and Andrew Barrie (OMAFRA) to further discuss a high school module and its application
to AgriWORKS and the agricultural high skills major at Chesley Community School. This effort is being
partnered with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network (GB SusNET) and their Career WORKS series including
input from OMAFRA. The hope is to have a program ready for the 2016-2017 school year.
Coffee Crops and Donuts, Tailgate Workshop Series
This Project is proceeding on schedule, meeting/exceeding deliverables with a positive budget variance. Staff
have submitted an Interim Report to Ontario Soil and Crops Improvement Association for Year 2 of the
funding. Tori Waugh continues to develop positive and productive relationships with the local agricultural
community. The current focus for the tailgate workshop series- Coffee, Crops and Donuts is developing
marketing plan, flyers, making final arrangements, media packages, landowner packages and preparing
supplies for the upcoming 9 workshops to be held over the months of July, August and September. Topics of
the workshops are: cover crops, controlled traffic, P cycling, fertility strategies, No-till management, berms,
water storage/soil retention and pollinator health.
Below is an outline of the dates, locations and topics of the demo sites and workshops. Authority members
were emailed the flyers promoting these workshops that will be open to the public.
12-Jul-16
18-Jul-16
21-Jul-16
Week of 1-Aug-16
18-Aug-16
Week of 22-Aug-2016
30-Aug-16
2-Sep-16
12-Sep-16
Week of 26-Sept-2016
Osprey
Mildmay
Ayton
Ripley
Chesley
Chepstow
Chesley
Bruce Cty. Plowing Match
Garvey Glen
Carlsruhe
Pollinator Health
Precision Ag, soil sampling & fertility management
Cover crops
Cover crops
Manure in the strip till & farming w/ drones
Controlled drainage project
Cover crops into corn & soy into green
Equipment for GLASI BMPs
Cover crops and berms
Cover crops
Cover Crop Demonstration Sites
The current focus for the cover crop demonstration site project is monitoring and communicating each site’s
progress. The SVCA has exceeded program expectations by setting up ten demonstration sites of the targeted
five required. All necessary arrangements have been made with demonstration site partners and all necessary
information has been included in their participant packages. Some seed sponsorship has been negotiated with
Speare Seeds, Maple Seeds and Quality Seeds. Demo signs have been posted at each demonstration site. The
ten demo sites are looking at demonstrating cover crops seeded after wheat & corn and soy plantings as well
as into living cover crops. To track the development of the demo sites, Tori Waugh monitors and documents
the sites on a regular basis. The majority of demonstration site participants have finalized their cover crop trial
plans in collaboration with the SVCA and the participants’ preferred Certified Crop Advisors.
Forestry Report
The tree planting season for 2016 was the busiest in over four years. A total of 98,100 trees were planted by
Authority crews across the watershed. Of this amount, 95,440 trees were planted as new projects for thirteen
landowners. Authority crews also replanted a 2011 planting site where there was a significant loss of growing
stock, requiring 2000 trees to be replanted. There was one other planting project where the landowner
requested Authority assistance in planting about 660 trees on his property.
In addition to the above tree planting, the Authority assisted the Pine River Watershed Initiative Network in
acquiring almost 23,000 trees for their own volunteer based planting program. There was also 11,325 trees
provided to private landowners to do their own planting.
The Schmidt Lake Trails will receive additional work this year with minor improvements to the main trail as
well as two short boardwalk sections to connect the Schmidt Lake Lookout Trail with the main trail. A parking
area will be created and the existing boardwalk to the Lookout replaced with a wider boardwalk. The final
project will be the creation and placement of trail maps at trail junctions and the holding of an open house to
acquaint the general public with the new trail system.
The Emerald Ash Borer treatment season will soon be upon us, starting in the last week of July. This will be our
4th year of providing treatments with many clients having their second year re-treatment this year. Forestry
Staff attended a refresher course on TreeAzin Injections for EAB control during the first part of July. The
general consensus is that the insect population is still growing in the Grey-Bruce area.
Administration
As directed by Authority Motion #G16-57 at the May Authority meeting, an agreement was signed between
SVCA and Valard Construction to extend their Sulphur Spring lease by three years to June 30, 2019.
The important legal matter of Gilmor v. Nottawasaga Valley CA is continuing through the appeal process.
Motions to allow Conservation Ontario, the Attorney General of Ontario on behalf of MNRF and the Ontario
Landowner’s Association to have intervener status were heard on July 14th. It is expected that the appeal will
be heard in early fall with a decision possible by late 2016 but more likely early 2017.
Authority member Dan Giersuzak and Wayne Brohman attended the Conservation Ontario council meeting on
June 27th. The main topics covered were:
• Ontario’s new 5 year Climate Change Action Plan ( see Conservation Ontario report of June 16 attached)
• Gilmor v. Nottawasaga legal matter update
• Conservation Authorities Act Review
• Section 28 Offences: initiative to get MNRF regulatory approval to allow trained CA staff to issue offence
tickets for minor violations as another tool to address compliance and enforcement issues
Pay by phone signage was installed at the Sulphur Spring and Allan Park parks in early June. Parking fees are
$5 per day or $30 for the season as approved previously by the Authority. To date revenues have been very
minimal. There has been no enforcement initiative although additional signage has been installed.
Renovations to the basement of the Resource Centre have commenced in order to turn it into useable space
for the Foundation for its ongoing activities.
The new Digital Terrain Model software and hardware has been installed and is operational. Staff training will
occur in July. This is an exciting acquisition as SVCA strives to make the best use of new technology to
efficiently fulfil its mandate and provide improved service to the public. This new technology will used
extensively in the Planning & Regulations department and also by Forestry, Flood Warning, and Water
Management staff.
Agricultural Advisory Committee
The Agricultural Advisory Committee held its inaugural meeting on June 13th. Six of the ten appointed
members were in attendance including Mike Smith and John Bell representing SVCA. The agricultural
members were provided with an information package containing the Committee’s Terms of Reference, SVCA
Administration Resolutions, Conservation Authorities Act, Regulation 169/06 and the SVCA 2016 Annual
Report. The first order of business was the election of the Chair and Vice Chair positions for 2016. Following
the election procedures set out in the SVCA Administration Resolutions, John Bell was appointed as Chair and
Ken Bridge, representing Bruce County Federation of Agriculture, was appointed Vice Chair. It was decided
that two meetings would be scheduled for the remainder of 2016 on September 12 and December 12. The
selection of the 11th committee member from the agricultural community was discussed but a decision was
deferred until the next meeting. There was a discussion on restrictions on development in flood plains led by
the GM/S-T. Suggestions for future agenda topics were: municipal ditches, stewardship programs targeting
the agricultural community, Bill 100 and Phragmites.
Teeswater Flood Plain Mapping Project
By the deadline of June 15 proposals were received from all eight consultants that were provided with the
Terms of Reference for this project. On June 21 the Executive Committee met with staff to review the
proposals. The committee endorsed staff’s recommendation that the proposal from MMM Group was the
preferred proposal. On June 28 the GM/S-T attended at the South Bruce council meeting to present the
recommendation and answer questions. At that meeting council unanimously passed a motion authorizing
SVCA, as Project Manager, to retain MMM Group to perform the mapping project at the proposal price of
$20,532.50. The project is now underway with an expected completion time of the end of September.
Environmental Planning & Regulations
Meetings attended and Other Department Work and Updates:
May 27, 2016 five EPR staff attended “Is the Coast Clear?” Conference in Port Elgin for training and shoreline
updates specific to Lake Huron.
EPR comment to Bruce County Master Drainage Plan around CAW property in Port Elgin June 3, 2016.
Manager, Environmental Planning and Regulations and Environmental Planning Coordinator attended Coastal
Zone Conference Toronto associated with training of Coastal Issues and processes June 14, 2016.
SVCA Executive Committee call in meeting June 21, 2016 – Policy Document, Teeswater Mapping, Screening
Area.
Search warrant executed by Regulations Officer and Manager, Environmental Planning and Regulations July 8,
2016. South Bruce OPP assisted.
Meeting of Environmental Planning Coordinator and Manager of Environmental Planning and Regulations with
Saugeen Shores Staff, Bruce County Staff, and Developer on Saugeen Shores matter July 11, 2016.
Environmental Planning Coordinator Meeting with below water aggregate extraction pit proposal July 12,
2016.
Environmental Planners keeping up with planning act applications and doing all they can to keep up with
Regulatory and purchase inquires. Regulations Staff getting many violations reported (2010 vs 2015 air photos
as people are trolling air photos and sending in reports), mostly focusing on active works and active inquires
and permit applications by necessity.
Entire Department mobilized to edit Draft Policy Document.
Permits Issued on pace with 2015 statistics in spite of 2015 being inflated with Renewable Energy Act permits
on two major projects by this time. General inquiry activity for the four months ended June 30th, is up 31%
from the same period last year.
Manager, Environmental Planning and Regulations has prepared McCullough Lake mapping compared to April
1, 2016 flood. Lots of changes to mapping on eastern lake side. Paul Elston has geodetically referenced the
flood elevation for use immediately. Mapping is forthcoming in rough draft.
Meetings with IT and GIS on Mapping and System improvements ongoing.
Customer Service Surveys continuing to come in for Permits and General Inquire Responses. 2-5% negative in
62 response. Includes people whom we approached as violation files (resolutions). ‘Timelines’ 15% negative,
and ‘Appeal process’ 60% negative/room for more information sharing (appeal process not needed if positive
comment so does not come up often, included in handout every client gets upon start of file with us but client
unaware).
The following Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and
Watercourses permits have been approved by authorized Authority staff since May 26, 2016.
16-120 Irene Gingrich Egremont 44493 Southgate Road 4, Roll No.: 420706000605900, Lot 22, Part Lot 23,
Concession 6, Geographic Township of Egremont, Township of Southgate. Construction of an approximate 120
foot (east-west) by 60 foot (north-south) bunker silo addition to the north side of the existing barn, an
approximate 40 foot (east-west) by 35 foot (north-south) barn addition to the southeast side of the existing
barn, enlarging of and grading towards the south of the existing barnyard area, demolition of an existing
vertical silo on the southeast side of the existing barn, filling and grading on the east side of the existing
barnyard wall, and related excavation, filling and grading. Regulated Area
16-114 Kristen Bernard and Trevor Grubb Town of Kincardine/Kincardine 662 McGaw Drive/Lot 8, Plan 3M
208 Construction of a new deck approximately 36.23 sq. metres (390 sq. feet) in size, irregular in shape
including related works such as 2 stairway areas and finished grading Regulated Area
16-113 Jerry and Valerie Arthur Minto/Minto 6717 Hwy. 89, Part Lot 1, Concession A, Geographic Township of
Minto, Town of Minto. 2066 Square foot detached dwelling and sewage disposal system. Regulated Area
16-112 Mark Gancevich Huron 98 Bruce Beach Road, Part Lot 42 Concession A, Lot 98 Plan 343, Parts 1 and 2
Plan 3R6273, Roll No.: 410716000811300Geographic Township of Huron, Township of Huron-Kinloss
Construction of an approximate 35 foot (east-west) by 20 foot (north-south) detached garage, to the east of
the existing dwelling and related excavation, filling and grading. Regulated Area
16-111 Zachary and Beckie Botma Sullivan/Chatsworth 190 McCullough Lake Drive/Block B, Plan 437
Construction of a permanent deck 3.05 metres (10 feet) by 4.88 metres (16 feet) in size as part of a seasonal
docking facility (which includes a hinged gangway approximately 1.83 metres (6 feet) by 6.10 metres (20 feet)
from the permanent deck to a floating dock approximately 3.05 metres (10 feet) by 6.10 metres (20 feet)); the
hand removal of the portion of the permanent dock and all dock support posts that remained in the lake after
the flood event in April of 2016; related minor grading as required around the permanent deck; and
restoration of areas disturbed by construction activities. Watercourse
16-107 David and Jaclita Hubbs Walkerton 30 Johnson Blvd, Lot 56 to 57 Plan 463, Roll No.: 410436000217000
Construction of an approximate 14 foot (east-west) by 20 foot (north-south) carport on the north-east side of
the existing garage. Regulated Area
16-106 Chad & Amy Harwood Kincardine 54 Sandpiper Lane, Part Lot 28, Concession A, Part 1 and 2, RP 3R9579. Construction of a Single Detached Dwelling. Regulated Area
16-105 Mervin and Mary Bearinger Minto 6315 Highway 89, Roll No.: 234100000312200, Lot 17 Concession
14, Township of Minto. Construction of a 50 foot east-west by 24 foot north-south addition to the west side of
the existing barn, construction of an 80 foot north-south by 20 foot east-west pit silo to the west side of the
existing pit silos, construction of an approximate 115 foot north-south by 15 foot east-west concrete pad to
the west side of the proposed pit silo and related excavation, filling and grading. Regulated Area
16-104 Wayne and Roseanne Illman Sullivan 195825 Conc. 5B, Part Lots 20, 21, Concession 5B Stone Path,
Patio, and Related Landscaping. Regulated Area
16-103 Claudio Gatti and Doriana Schiavi Glenelg 413597 Baseline Road, Part Lots 1-2 Concession 1NDR, Roll
No.: 420522000118900. Construction of an approximate 339 square metre addition to existing dwelling, a 126
square metre swimming pool, a 30 square metre detached accessory building, and related excavation, filling
and grading. Regulated Area
16-102 William and Lynda McCauley Twp. Kincardine/Kincardine 15 Harvey Lane/Part of Lot 32, Concession A
Renovation of an existing single detached dwelling, construction of a 44.3 sq. metre (477.3 sq. feet) addition to
the dwelling, construction of a 15.7 sq. metre (169.5 sq. feet) covered porch and construction of a 37.9 sq.
metre (408.2 sq. feet) uncovered deck all on a concrete sonotube foundation; construction of a new private
sewage disposal system; and related excavation, filling, grading, restoration and removal of all excess
excavated material off site. Regulated Area
16-100 Leslie Paul and Tammy Young Greenock/Brockton L2098 Concession 14, Lot 10, Concession 15. Pond
Removal/ Wetland Remediation Regulated Area. Watercourse
16-099 Heather Briggs, Mary Lynne Buffet and Joyce Luke Southampton/Saugeen Shore 3 Beausoleil Road/Lot
2, Plan 3M-194. Construction of a new 235.5 sq. metre (2,535 sq. feet) single detached dwelling (with a
basement) including an attached garage, a covered porch, an open deck and related works such as excavation,
filling, site grading and drainage, and restoration. Regulated Area
16-098 Municipality of Kincardine. Twp Kincardine/Kincardine Sideroad 5, Concession 10 Replacement of the
existing 7.6 metre length of 1.828 metre span by 1.066 metre rise corrugated steel pipe arch culvert under
Sideroad 5 with a new 12 metre length of 1,600mm diameter polymer coated corrugated steel pipe culvert
including 150mm to 200mm diameter rock rip-rap protection with erosion control matting at each end of the
culvert and related works such as temporary cofferdams, dewatering as may be necessary and removal of all
excess excavated material from the site. Regulated Area
16-097 William Fawcett Southampton/Saugeen Shore 44 Grey Street/Part Lot 11 E/S Grey Street, Part 2 of
Plan 3R 640. Construction of a 229 sq. metre (2,468 sq. feet) single detached dwelling (with a crawlspace)
including open and covered porches and related works such as excavation, filling, site grading and drainage,
and restoration Regulated Area
16-096 Tibor and Margaret Bizony Saugeen/Saugeen Shores Part Lot 51, Lake Range/Lot 4, Plan 468 WARK
Construction of a new 331 sq. metre (3,563 sq. feet) single detached dwelling (with a basement) including
open and covered porches and related works such as excavation, filling, site grading and drainage, and
restoration. Regulated Area
16-095 Fisherman's Cove Kinloss/Huron-Kinloss 13 Southline Avenue, RR4 Kincardine,Lot 25 3SDR KINL. 1500
foot Walking/Nature Trail within PSW. Regulated Area
16-094 Cindy and Jason Hinsperger Brant /Brockton 999 Concession 10, Lot 9 Concession 10, Cargill
Inground Pool and Decking. Regulated Area
16-093 Michael Reinhardt Culross/SouthBruce 10 Sideroad 20 APart Lot 20 Con 7 Demo of porch and mud
room and the construction of a 904 square foot addition and attached garage. Regulated Area
16-092 Steve & Jodi Ostrowski Kincardine Township 177 Birchwood Avenue, Lot 3 Plan 828, Roll No.:
410821000500403 Construction of an approximate 15.5 foot (north-south) by 12 foot (east-west) irregular
shaped upper deck addition to existing upper deck on the west side of the existing dwelling. Regulated Area
16-091 Loreen Freiburger Sullivan/Twp. Chatsworth 262 McCullough Lake Drive/Part Lot 21, Concession 4/
Part 1, Plan 393 and Part 1, Plan 511 Demolition of the existing deck on the west side of the existing dwelling,
repair of the dwelling’s concrete block foundation walls, construction of a new 3.66 metre (12 feet) by 7.32
metre (24 feet) enclosed deck on a concrete sonotube foundation with a 2.97 sq. metre (32 sq. feet) wooden
porch with stairway on a concrete sonotube foundation, construction of a second storey 4.32 metre (14.2 feet)
by 7.37 metre (24.2 feet) storage area on the existing detached garage along with a wooden stairway including
related excavation, filling, grading and restoration. Regulated Area
16-090 Municipality of South Bruce Mildmay/South Bruce Highway 9 (Elora Street) Mildmay Con D, Part Lot 25
Removal of Hamel Dam on Otter Creek. Watercourse
16-089 Cleon Weber Egremont/Southgate 043765 Southgate Road 04, Part Lot 6, Concession 6, Roll No.:
42070600051100177. South Rankin Street. Construction of an approximate 30 foot (east-west) by 50 foot
(north-south) accessory building to be located to the west of the existing dwelling and related excavation,
filling and grading. Regulated Area
16-088 Jarrod Muma Southampton/Saugeen Shore 77 South Rankin Street Demolition of an existing
dwelling and construction of a new 77 sq. metre (829 sq. feet) single detached dwelling including a crawlspace
under the southerly portion of the proposed dwelling, two attached covered porches, one 1.82 metres (6 feet)
by 7.32 metres (24 feet) in size along the southerly side of the proposed dwelling and the other 3.66 metres
(12 feet) by 3.96 metres (13 feet) in size at the north-easterly corner of the proposed dwelling, fortification of
the existing concrete block wall along the northerly side of the proposed dwelling and related rough and
finished grading. Regulated Area
16-087 Daniel Jou Glenelg 414526 Baseline RoadLot 21, Concession 3 EGR Creation of a groundwater fed
pond, the creation of a surface water diversion channel, and to undertake related excavation, filling and
grading. Regulated Area; Watercourse
16-086 Ruth Schlacht Normanby 112924 Grey Rd. 3Part Lot 15, Concession 18 Emergency sewage disposal
system replacement. Regulated Area
16-085 Mar-Weld Holdings Inc. Osprey/ Grey Highlands 248209 Osprey-Melancthon Townline Lots 30-31 Con
3 SDR Removing fill in the form of gravel from Lot 32, Con 3 SDR and placing it in an area around the
farmhouse on Lot 31 Con 3 SDR Regulated Area
16-084 Ian Bowers Southampton Part Lot 24, E Victoria Part 2 on RP 3R-9331 Single Detached Dwelling,
attached garage, covered porch, screened porch and deck, and related excavation, filling and grading.
Regulated Area
16-083 John & Natercia Carvalhais Saugeen Lot 2 of Plan 468, Miramichi Bay Road, Geographic Township of
Saugeen, Town of Saugeen Shores. The construction of a new 288.18 square metre dwelling with full
basement, rear deck, and attached garage; and, related excavation, filling and grading. Regulated Area
16-082 Jim Lumby Bentinck Part Lot, Con 2; Being Lot 9 of 42T-78058, Municipally known as 112 Scott's Hill
Rd, Geographic Township of Bentinck, Municipality of West Grey. The construction of a 191 square metre
dwelling with full basement, deck, and attached garage; new sewage disposal system; and, related excavation,
filling and grading. Regulated Area
16-081 Municipality of Kincardine Twn.Kincardine/Kincardine Kincardine Marina 236 Harbour Street/Pt. Lot
10, Plan 77, Pts. 1-5, 7 of Plan 3R-7165. Construction of a new precast concrete block retaining wall including
the removal of existing wall and related works such as placement of sediment/erosion control measures,
excavation, removal of all excess fill material from the site, drainage, filling, regrading and restoration.
Regulated Area
16-080 Municipality of Brockton Greenock/Brockton Ernewein Municipal Drain, Lots 7/8 Con 5/6 Watercourse
cleanout and culvert installation for new municipal drain petition. Watercourse
16-079 Gerald & Ruth Koesleg MintoTwp. / Town of Minto 6153 Normanby-Minto Townline, Roll No.:
234100000318460, Part Lot 19, Concession 18 Construction of an approximate 1250 square foot addition
(including attached garage) to the east side of the existing dwelling, and related excavation, filling and grading.
Regulated Area
16-078 Barry's Construction and Insulation Ltd. Hanover Part Lots 3, 4, and 5, RP/ 347 and Lot 40, R.P.
800(Harris Pine Estates Subdivision, File No. 42T-2005-03. Construction of sanitary and storm sewer systems
and a pedestrian trail associated with the proposed Harris Pine Estates Subdivision (File No. 42T-2005-03).
Regulated Area
16-077 Joan Hillary Kinight in Trust Huron/Huron-Kinloss 67 Davey's Lane Lot 67 Plan 343 A, 1236 square
building foot print cottage which includes a covered deck and a covered porch to replace an existing cottage.
Regulated Area
16-076 Nigel Hope Walkerton 12 Spitzig Ave. 140 sq. ft. shed. Regulated Area
16-075 Township of Wellington North West Luther Structure 2058 and Structure 2028, Road crossing on
Sideroad 13, West Luther Municipal Drain 26, Lots 12 and 13, Con 14. Replacement of a concrete culvert with
a 2700mm CSP Culvert on Structure 2058 and the replacement of an open footed concrete box culvert with a
5000mm span and 1800mm height box or open footed culvert on Structure 2028. Watercourse
16-073 Township of Huron-Kinloss Huron/Huron-Kinloss Nesbitt Municipal Drain Lot 40, Con 4 Pt Lot 22 & 23,
Con A. Replacement of existing 3.75 m span wooden box culvert with a corrugated steel arch
3890mmx2690mmx14 m. culvert. Watercourse
16-071 Meghan Fry Kincardine Twp. 280 Victoria Street (Inverhuron), Roll No.: 410821000513100, Lot 9 Plan
445. Removal of an existing sewage disposal system and installation of new sewage disposal system to the east
side of the existing dwelling, and related excavation, filling and grading. Regulated Area
16-070 Luke and Kim Johns
Brant /Brockton850 Marl Lake Road #8. The reconstruction of an existing
deck, the reconstruction of an existing retaining wall and a replacement septic system. Regulated Area
16-065 County of BruceSaugeen/Saugeen Shores 850 Marl Lake Road #8. Replacement of the existing 16.5
metre length of 2,060mm span by 1,520mm rise corrugated steel pipe arch culvert under Bruce Road 40 with a
new twin pipe installation consisting of two - 24 metre lengths of 1,500mm diameter polymer coated
corrugated steel pipe culvert including 250mm diameter rock rip-rap protection with geotextile underlay at
each end of the culverts and related works such as temporary cofferdams, dewatering as may be necessary,
removal of all excess excavated material from the site and restoration. Watercourse
16-064 Ron and Wilma Lehman Arthur/Wellington North, 7681 Highway 89, North Half Lot 1, Concession 4,
Arthur Township, Roll No.: 234900000808850 Construction of 104 foot by 50 foot addition to north side of
an existing barn, 100 foot by 30 foot concrete pad for manure on the south side of the existing barn, and
related excavation, filling and grading. Regulated Area
16-063 Town of Saugeen Shores Port Elgin/Saugeen Shores 581 Upper Avenue/PT Park Lot 11, PT Lot 12, Plan
111; Part Lot 39, Lake Range. Dredging a portion of the existing pond at the fish hatchery location in Port Elgin
approximately 45 metres (150 feet) in length by 9.1 metres by (30 feet) in width by 0.9 metres (3 feet) in
depth in the northwesterly portion of the pond, including the temporary deposition of excavated material to
the northeast of the existing building until it has dried sufficiently to haul it to the landfill and placing
of appropriate sediment/erosion protection measures for both the dredging and temporary storage location.
Watercourse
16-057 County of BruceElderslie/Arran-Elderslie County Road 40, Lot 30, Concession A Replacement of the
existing 26.5 metre length of 3,480mm span by 2,210mm rise corrugated steel pipe arch culvert under Bruce
Road 40 with a new 35.72 metre length of 3,000mm diameter polymer coated corrugated steel pipe culvert
including 250mm diameter rock rip-rap protection with geotextile underlay at each end of the culvert and
related works such as temporary cofferdams, dewatering as may be necessary, removal of all excess excavated
material from the site and restoration Watercourse.
16-056 Piller Farms Ltd.Arthur/Wellington North South Part Lot 5, Con 4, Roll No. 234900000809700 Bottom
cleanout of approximately 1500 feet of Bell's Creek and culvert removals. Watercourse
16-051 James McLaughlin Egremont/Southgate Part Lots 27, Con 15 Resolution of culvert violations and the
installation of a new culvert to cross a tributary of the Beatty Saugeen River to include the widening of an
existing laneway, the installation of a diverted watercourse and culvert already installed and the future
installation of a culvert in the original bed. Also includes two equalization culverts already installed.
Watercourse
16-050 Bruce County Brockton Bruce County Road 4, Con NDR Lot 65 to Con NDR Lot 34. Installation of a fibre
optic telecommunications network. Regulated Area
May 2014
July 2016
Saugeen Conservation
COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS
Program
Report
Program Report
Camping...with your horse!
Hikes, Presentations and Tours
During the months of March and April
communications and park staff, as well as
volunteers, and the Bruce County Innovation
Program assisted with numerous park
improvements as well as the development of a
horse campground at Saugeen Bluffs
Conservation Area.
The park looks great and people from all over
Ontario are coming with their horses to camp,
take to the trails and enjoy the local area.
If you are interested in
having staff make a
presentation to a local
interest group,
municipality or
organization, please do
not hesitate to ask!
We love to get the
word out about
Saugeen Conservation!
wwsvca.on.ca
Social Media
IPM - 2016
Staff from Maitland Valley, Grand River and Saugeen
Conservation Authorities continue to work together in
developing the cooperative conservation exhibit for the
2016 IPM in Harriston.
A floorplan has already been developed and work is
underway on various features of the exhibit. The IPM
will take place east of Harriston from September 20 24th. If you’re interested in helping us out, please let us
know!
We’ve Got a New Look!
Check out our new website! Although it’s still under
construction in many respects, the new site has a fresh new
look and is now mobile friendly. The previous website was
over 15 years old and certainly in need of updating. Please
be patient, however as we continue to work out the bugs!
www.svca.on.ca
COMMUNICATIONS
Program Report
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The Memorial Grove
Ceremony
The 2016 Summer
Publications
The Communication’s Department assists the
Foundation throughout the year with a number of
conservation programs and fundraisers.
On June 26th, the SVCF hosted its annual Memorial
Grove Ceremony.
Hundreds of individuals come out to witness the
ceremonial tree planting in memory of a loved one.
It’s the job of the Communications Department to promote
all of SVCA’s programs and services. This includes the
design and production of yers, programs, displays, logos,
signage, advertising, reports, guidebooks and so much
more!
Welcome Summer
Students!
Staff from the Communications Department were
thrilled to get the approval for three summer students
through the Canada Summer Jobs Program.
The students will be organizing and implementing
interpretive programs at SVCA’s Camping Parks adding
more service for the dollar. The students will be
focussing on local natural history, activities and species
at risk.
Walkerton River Clean-up
On Saturday, May 14 staff participated in a clean-up of the
Saugeen River in Walkerton. There was a great turn-out,
especially for a wet, cold day!
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REPORT #6c
TO:
SAUGEEN VALLEY CONSERVATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DATE:
July 21, 2016
SUBJECT:
DRINKING WATER SOURCE PROTECTION & RISK MANAGEMENT
OFFICE REPORT
Administration:
An updated workplan/budget for 2016/2017 was approved by the Ministry of the Environment and
Climate Change (MOECC) April 13, 2016 with a total program budget of $297,140. This includes
$30,000 funding to conduct a technical study to delineate vulnerable areas around a new
municipal drinking water well in the community of Ripley located in the Township of HuronKinloss.
Staffing complement approved: 2.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) for Drinking Water Source Protection
program work (0.8 Project Manager, 0.8 Program Supervisor, 0.6 Communications, 0.2 GIS
Specialist, and 0.2 Administrative Assistant).
Risk Management Office staffing includes 2.4 FTE with a total budget of approximately $210,000.
Amended Source Protection Plan:
The amended Source Protection Plan was submitted to the MOECC for review on May 2, 2016.
Based on the submission of the proposed amendments related to the events-based area work (to
address fuel storage threats), the Ministry has provided Source Protection Municipal
Implementation Funding (SPMIF) to newly affected municipalities; Meaford, Owen Sound and
Saugeen Shores.
Risk Management Office Update:
Signed Agreements have been received from the following 12 municipalities to conduct risk
management services on their behalf:
South Bruce
West Grey
Brockton
Kincardine
Grey Highlands
Saugeen Shores
South Bruce Peninsula
Arran-Elderslie
Town of the Blue Mountains
Georgian Bluffs
Chatsworth
Meaford
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We have started threats verification work in South Bruce, West Grey, Arran-Elderslie, Kincardine,
Town of the Blue Mountains, Georgian Bluffs and Grey Highlands with letters sent to all affected
landowners. We continue to stage the distribution of letters to manage the number of calls that are
received by this office following mail-outs.
Municipal Implementation Meetings (Planning Staff):
Meetings have been held with municipal staff regarding Risk Management Office requirements
and preparations for implementation of the Source Protection Plan which comes into effect on July
1st, 2016.
Kincardine & Grey County
Town of Blue Mountains
Arran-Elderslie
South Bruce & Saugeen Valley Conservation
Brockton & Bruce County
Meaford
Grey Highlands, West Grey & Grey Sauble Conservation
Georgian Bluffs
South Bruce Peninsula
May 2, 2016
May 3, 2016
May 4, 2016
May 5, 2016
May 10, 2016
May 11, 2016
May 12, 2016
May 25, 2016
May 30, 2016
Respectfully submitted,
Carl Seider
Project Manager
Drinking Water Source Protection / Risk Management Official
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Planning & Regulations Department Review
Action Items
Authority Approved - July 23, 2015
Updated July 2016
Action Item
High Priority:
1. Planning & Regulations
Policy Document
2.
File Tracking System
Short Term:
3. Printer and file cabinets
4.
Mapping Working Group
Description
Actions Taken
Agenda
Status
Prepare a draft Policy document for Board
review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to
shape it to SVCA needs. First draft presented at January
2016 Authority Meeting. Plan presented to Executive
Committee March 22, 2016. RFP for preparation of Policy
document & public consultation went out April 29 with May
19 response deadline. Planning Solutions selected as
consultant. Completion target is October 31st.
On going
A robust accurate tracking system accessible
to numerous users
P&R Mgr & IT Mgr continue to work on design and
development. A preliminary template for file data input has
been developed & tested. Data base design is almost
complete. Work on dashboard is in progress. Presentation
at Feb & May Authority meetings. Transition from legacy
database has commenced.
On going
Obtain a printer for the main floor. Provide
cabinets for individual work stations
Printer was installed in Sept. File cabinets are in place.
Completed
Comprised of SVCA staff & municipal
representatives; goal to improve mapping in
priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25, Sept 29, Nov 3 and Dec 15. Seeking
info on mapping costs, potential trial areas and funding
opportunities. Teeswater mapping project is expected to act
as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost &
timing. Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is
completed.
On going
Planning & Regulations Department Review
Action Items
Authority Approved - July 23, 2015
Updated July 2016
5.
Customer Feedback
Survey
Prepare an anonymous customer survey for
Board approval
Survey commenced November 2. Updates given at each
Authority meeting.
Completed
6.
Zoning Comments
Cease providing zoning comments in
correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31, 2015
Completed
7.
Bruce County
Memorandum of
Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new
updated MoA
On going
8.
Appeal process to be
better communicated to
applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process
should they be dissatisfied with a decision of
the P&R Dept.
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review.
Planning Act review involvement is under discussion.
Completion of this item is delayed until P&R Policy
document is completed.
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal
process. Updated P&R Information sheet advises applicants
that there is an appeal process.
9.
Staff Promotion
Where warranted staff to be promoted up
the salary grid steps in their respective job
range
Review completed by GM and P&R Mgr for budget.
Completed
Continue staff training in CSR &
communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2, 2014
Not yet started
Data storage & retrieval needs improvement;
old paper files and data to be converted to
digital form
Ensure job relevant training continues
Part time scanning position started January 2016. A second
part time position started in May.
Ongoing
3 staff attended training at Latornell in November; Gary S.
provided training session in November, December, and
January. Regulations officer attended a one week course in
March. Risk Management Training held May 5. Drainage
training for two staff in June. Two staff attended Coastal
training.
On going
Longer Term:
10. Customer relations &
communications training
11.
Conversion of paper files
to digital form
12.
Continue Staff training
On going
Agenda
DATE:
July 21, 2016
TO:
SVCA Authority Members
FROM:
Erik Downing,
Manager, Environmental Planning and Regulations
RE:
Environmental Planning and Regulations 50 metre Screening Area Review of Completed Files
This report is to follow-up questions from the Authority Members associated with the Environmental Planning
and Regulations department’s 50 metre screening area review of completed files that is ongoing.
The Environmental Planning and Regulations department’s Development, Interference with Wetlands and
Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses Regulation, Ontario Regulation 169/06, as amended relies on the
SVCA’s Hazard Land Mapping to determine where the SVCA may have a regulatory interest in our rural areas.
As this mapping was not produced in support of the 2006 Regulation’s initial approval, but was the most
accurate map available, an additional 50 metre Screening Area has been applied to its boundaries to indicate
the area within which SVCA’s Regulation may apply.
Municipal staff, and proponents looking to do works in the SVCA’s jurisdictional area, rely on this 50 metre
screening mapping to determine if an SVCA review is necessary for their project. Works that are proposed
within the area are referred to the SVCA for review so that the actual regulated Area can be determined.
Works that are outside of the screening area do not need to contact the SVCA for review.
The SVCA does not Regulate 50 metres from any rural area features and our Regulation does not mention this
50 metre process so it is at the discretion of the SVCA whether 50, 100, or 10 metres etc. is the most
appropriate screening area associated with our Hazard mapping. This 50 metre screening area is included in
the online mapping the SVCA produced and distributed spring of 2015. The only deviation from the 50 metre
screening area is in rural area where there are Provincially Significant Wetlands (PSW) which have a 120 metre
Regulated Area (and screening area) applied to their perimeter. The following stats do not include these PSW
matters or statistics.
The Authority has asked SVCA staff to monitor the applicability and appropriateness of this 50 metre screening
area to determine if a reduced offset would be more appropriate and save the SVCA from reviewing
unnecessary works. SVCA staff began monitoring this item in summer of 2015 and as of July 14, 2016 the
following data has been collected and prepared for consideration.
Completed files reporting where 50 metre process applies:
50 metre Screening Area is too large on average by:
Number of files where screening area limit is within 20 metres of Regulated Area:
Number of files where screening area limit is within 10 metres of Regulated Area:
Number of Files where screening area too small:
126
29.1 Metres
41 (32.5%)
3 (2.4%)
2 (1.6%)
Therefore, while the SVCA staff recognize on average that the 50 metre screening area from the SVCA hazard
Land Mapping is too large when detailed review is initiated, the 50 metre offset is capturing the bulk of files
the SVCA needs to review (very small percentage missed).
Reducing the size of the screening area given the 29.1m average of being oversized when compared against
the actual Regulated Area may be a consideration of the Authority. The Authority may consider a 20 or 10
metre reduction, or other, in the screening area so staff did prepare some stats to what the 126 files would
look like if one of those options had been already applied (i.e. 50 metres becomes 30 metres or 40 metres).
What the Authority will notice is that reducing the screening area increases the number of proponents that
would have reviewed the SVCA’s screening area, confirmed they were outside of it, and proceeded to commit
a violation. SVCA staff are wanting to avoid any increases in potential violations for people who are trying to
do the right thing. There is a pronounced difference in the potential violations between the 20 metre
reduction and 10 metre reduction SVCA staff note. In the opinion of SVCA staff one additional avoidable
violation is too many, especially when the proponent was trying to do the right thing. Staff time lost to that
violation would undo any workload timeline gains realized from the reduction in screening area and the
related workload elsewhere SVCA staff would suggest.
Notable as well is that these stats are also only based on files where the difference between the Regulated
Area and the Screening Area was very obvious to a third party reviewer (Summer Student). There are many
more SVCA files that are not included here as the more complicated this issues the less likely the file is
included in these stats.
Staff are also aware of two Regulated landform types that are often missed by the Hazard Land mapping:
Valleys, and Meander Belt Allowances of watercourses. In these instances the 50 metre screening area applied
to the potentially small floodplain or watercourse in the centre of the Valley or Meander Belt gives the public/
Municipality at least a chance to anticipate SVCA involvement compared to not being aware and committing a
violation.
As the ‘Three Dimensional’ mapping program at the SVCA comes online there will be more mapping
improvement opportunities and SVCA staff are excited to see if this process could remove the need for this
screening process entirely or at least increase the accuracy of the SVCA ‘s Hazard land mapping given current
interests therefore reducing need for large screening area.
Yours Sincerely,
Erik Downing
Manager, Environmental Planning and Regulations
ED/
Agenda
Agenda
Report to: Authority Members, Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From: Wayne Brohman, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer
Date: July 21, 2016
Subject: Conservation Authorities Review Act
By a report dated June 20, 2016 Authority Members were given a summary of the five priority areas for
improvement of the Act as identified by MNRF. That report also provided a summary of topics covered at the
London workshop on June 9th. The five priority areas identified by MNRF are:
• Strengthening oversight and accountability
• Increasing clarity and consistency
• Improving collaboration and engagement
• Modernizing funding mechanisms
• Enhancing flexibility for the province
Conservation Ontario has identified five key messages as follows:
1. Conservation Authorities do not have a “core mandate” focused solely on natural hazards
management. The CA Act stipulates a very broad mandate for Conservation Authorities and states
that CAs “undertake watershed-based programs and activities deemed vital to the health of their
watersheds and residents”.
2. Conservation Authorities are the delivery agents for Integrated Watershed Management. IWM is an
approach that manages the impacts of human activities on important natural resources in order to
protect them and ensure their sustainability.
3. Conservation Authorities need to work at an “inter-ministerial” rather than just one ministry. This
recognizes that Conservation Authorities’ programs and services benefit many ministries and help to
address multiple provincial priorities. Ongoing sustainable funding needs to come from multiple
ministries.
4. Multiple options such as shared CA services or CA restructuring should be looked at in order to
improve the capacity and consistency of Conservation Authorities. Varying financial capacity among
Conservation Authorities impacts the programs and services that are available on a province—wide
basis.
5. Conservation Authorities are committed to improving service delivery standards with appropriate
resources.
MNRF is accepting feedback on this round of consultation until September 9, 2016. The Authority needs to
consider whether it wishes to submit comments separate from those of Conservation Ontario.
Chair Charbonneau has submitted the following comment to Conservation Ontario with respect to a
preliminary proposed letter drafted by CO to MNRF about the CA Act review:
“General Comment on the use of the term 'Conservation Authority Boards of Directors" in the draft letter.
Throughout the draft letter, reference is made to Conservation Authority 'Boards of Directors'. It must be
understood that this term is a colloquialism that has no basis in the legislation establishing CAs. Using this
term to refer to assembled Authority Members is, in my view, inadvisable in general and particularly so in the
present context.
It is important, as part of this process, for CO to work to foster a broader understanding of the basic
governance structure of Conservation Authorities in Ontario (among provincial officials, members of the public
and among Conservation Authority Members themselves). The repeated reference to "CA Boards" in this
letter runs counter to this imperative.
The Province and the public need to be fully aware that Authority Members, as appointed by municipalities
and assembled in a properly convened meeting, are the Conservation Authority. To call the Authority
Members, so assembled, a 'Board of Directors' rhetorically diminishes their role and promotes misconceptions
about what a Conservation Authority is.
In my experience, established practice has minimized the legislatively prescribed role of the appointed
Authority Members in a practical sense. This has occurred in the context of CA staff playing a role akin to a
municipal administration - a governance structure not conceived of or supported by the Act. The conception
of the assembled Authority Members as a Board of Directors rather than a Conservation Authority plays into
this approach to CA administration and therefore strays from the apparent intent of the Act.
I am not aware that it is the intent of CO to request that the Province amend the Act to reconstitute assembled
Authority Members as Boards of Directors. As such, I would suggest that the position letter be redrafted to
appropriately refer to assembled Authority Members as Conservation Authorities. This should be done for
clarity and to avoid any confusion as to CO's intent.
I think that it would look poorly on us to suggest various legislative reforms to CA governance while
simultaneously misrepresenting the existing governance structure as described in the CA Act in the way that
the draft letter does.
Thank you for considering these comments. I am available to provide any clarification as needed.”
Luke Charbonneau
Chair, Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
Agenda
Kincardine News, May 26, 2016
Walkerton Herald Times, May 26, 2016
Walkerton Herald Times, June 2, 2016
Kincardine News, June 2, 2016
Kincardine News, June 2, 2016
Shoreline Beacon, June 14, 2016
The Post, June 16, 2016
The Post, June 23, 2016
Mildmay Town Crier, June 23, 2016
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The Sun Times (Owen Sound)
ROB GOWAN SUN TIMES STAFF
Flood damage $2 million
Report on Chatsworth infrastructure does not include damage to private property
The damage to the Township of Chatsworth’s infrastructure from flooding in April has been pegged at close to $2
million.
JAMES MASTERS/SUN TIMES
A larg e s ig n and co ncrete b arricad es b lo ck acces s to a b rid g e o n the 8th s id e ro ad jus t s o uth o f McCullo ug h
Lake in Chats w o rth To w ns hip . The b rid g e has b een clo s ed s ince it w as d am ag ed b y f lo o d w aters o n A p ril 1.
At its Tuesday meeting Chatsworth council received an assessment from the consultant firm WSP Canada Inc.
detailing the estimated costs for the repairs of the township’s damaged roadways, culverts and bridges from the flooding
earlier this year in the Williams Lake, Williamsford and McCullough Lake areas.
The report estimated the cost of the damage to its roadways at just under $960,000, and 18 damaged bridges and
culverts at almost $420,000. The consultants also recommended the complete replacement of the Craig’s Bridge on
Sideroad 8, south of McCullough Lake at a cost of just under $620,000.
Chatsworth’s roads superintendent Brad Thake said Thursday morning the figures were expected to be high given the
extent of damage from the waters and the amount of work, time and effort that crews have put in to bring the
municipality’s infrastructure back.
“It was a heavy impact flood,” Thake said. “The widespread damage was kind of unexpected, how far it travelled
inland from the water.”
The report has been prepared as part of the municipality’s emergency funding request to the Ministry of Municipal
Affairs and Housing. Thake said the figures are already before the province for review.
“We are hoping the province sees the financial impact to our infrastructure related to the flood,” Thake said. “We
really hope they see how much and how widespread the damages were and how much the repairs and the ongoing
repairs will be and what they will cost Chatsworth as a whole.”
Thake said the financial burden is huge on a municipality the size of Chatsworth, whose total annual budget is under
$8 million. “For bigger municipalities or bigger areas, a figure like this isn’t detrimental to them,” said Thake. “For us it is
huge and would be quite a tax burden.”
On April 1 the municipality was hit with what the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority has deemed was likely a 1-in200-year flood after heavy rains caused the North Saugeen River to spill its banks. The township had received about 148
millimetres or 5.8 inches of rain in just over a week.
The flooding hit the central part of the municipality along the river the hardest, affecting 15 to 18 homes and two
businesses in Williamsford, about 40 cottages at McCullough Lake and a number of properties at Williams Lake. A home in
Williamsford had to be demolished in early May.
The waters spilled over Highway 6, leading to its closure for about two days. Mayor Bob Pringle declared a state of
emergency for the entire municipality and it remained in effect for 11 days. No injuries were reported as a result of the
flooding.
The flooding caused washouts, erosion and other damage to many of the municipality’s roads, bridges and culverts.
Town staff completed emergency work that allowed them to reopen many of the affected roadways, but many remained
closed for days.
But Craig’s Bridge was deemed unsafe for vehicles as the two rows of piers in the watercourse had moved. The bridge
remains closed.
There was also significant damage in the area where the West Back Line intersects with Side Road 70 in the southeast
corner of the township. The township installed an emergency drain to prevent the complete flooding of three residences
and the flooding resulted in the complete washout of roads in the area. An MTO inspection team confirmed that the
significant damage caused to the roads would require their complete reconstruction, according to the WSP report. Thake
said one road in the area was just finally reopened a couple of weeks ago.
The program the municipality is applying for funding under is known as Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance. It is
one of two new programs introduced earlier this year, replacing the province’s Disaster Relief Assistance Program.
“The province has been very cooperative and very supportive,” said Thake. “It is a case setting precedent as this is
the new program under the provincial government.
“As much as we didn’t want to be the Guinea pigs per se, everybody has played a key role and so far we have gotten
through it.”
The second new provincial program provides disaster recovery assistance to homeowners, small owner-operated
businesses, farmers and not-for-profit organizations affected by the flooding.
The program covers emergency expenses, repairs or replacement of essential property.
According to Ministry of Municipal Affairs spokesperson Conrad Spezowka, as of Wednesday 11 claims had been
received. The final date to submit an application is Aug. 6.
Information about the program, including guidelines and application forms, is available at www.mah.gov.
on.ca/Page13759.aspx. Applicants can also call 1-844-780-8925 for information.
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