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Date: December 10, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM
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Electronic Council Communications Information Package
December 10, 2021
Pages
1. Region of Durham Correspondence
1.1. Townline Road North from north of Taunton Road to Coldstream Drive in 3
the City of Oshawa/ Municipality of Clarington Road Closure
2. Durham Municipalities Correspondence
3. Other Municipalities Correspondence
3.1. Town of Penetanguishene - Concerning Rates of Recidivism - December 5
7, 2021
4. Provincial / Federal Government and their Agency Correspondence
4.1. Kawartha Conservation 2022 Preliminary Budget - December 3, 2021 7
4.2. Conservation and Source Protection Branch - Updates to the Director's 55
Technical Rules for Source Protection under the Clean Water Act -
December 3, 2021
5. Miscellaneous Correspondence
5.1. Linda Gasser - AMESA Monitoring and Reporting - December 8, 2021 56
5.2. Wendy Bracken - AMESA Monitoring and Reporting - December 8, 2021 81
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Townline Road North from north of Taunton Road to
Coldstream Drive in the City of Oshawa/ Municipality of
Clarington
- ' Road Closure
Works Department December 07, 2021 Public Notice 5
The Regional Municipality of Durham has begun construction of a new trunk sanitary sewer on
Townline Road North from Beatrice Street East to Coldstream Drive, a new local sanitary sewer from
north of Beatrice Street East to Taunton Road and new storm sewer, local watermain and road
reconstruction from Taunton Road to Coldstream Drive, in the City of Oshawa and the Municipality of
Clarington's community of Courtice.
Construction Schedule
The Region's contractor, Dom -Meridian Construction Ltd., has begun construction and anticipates
completing the work by July 2022. The contractor is preparing to begin work on Townline Road north
of Taunton Road (Regional Road 4) to north of Coldstream Drive. Unfavorable weather conditions
may influence the work schedule.
Road Closures / Lane Closures
Townline Road from 100m north of Taunton Road to 100m north of Coldstream Drive will be closed to
through traffic beginning 7 a.m. on December 13 until Spring 2022. This includes the intersection of
Townline Road and Coldstream Drive. Local traffic and emergency services will be required to use
the signed detour routes.
The south leg of Townline Road, from Beatrice Street to Taunton Road, will be opened to traffic by
the end of the day on December 13. Temporary lane restrictions will occur throughout the remainder
of the project.
The closure of the Townline Road and Taunton Road intersection will be completed in the spring of
2022. Further notices will be provided prior to this work.
Municipal construction projects include the use of equipment which may cause noticeable noise and
vibration for nearby residents and businesses. The Region realizes that the construction work will be
disruptive and will make every effort to complete the work as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Businesses
Businesses will remain open for the duration of construction. The Region recognizes there may be
potential impacts during the work. Durham Region offers an overview of what businesses can expect
during construction, and some tips on how to minimize inconvenience on your business, at
durham.ca/OpenForBusiness.
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Parking
Access to residential driveways will be maintained whenever possible. Notification will be given to
residents if vehicles need to be moved out of the driveway. If you are unable to access your driveway
due to this work, a permit is required to park on the street. To obtain a permit, go to
oshawa.ca/parkingpermit or call 905-436-3311. You will be required to provide contract number
D2020-32. This permit is free of charge and exempts your vehicle from the three-hour on -street
parking by-law only. All other parking restrictions still apply.
Further information and future updates will be posted on durham.ca/Works Projects. Should you have
any questions or concerns, please contact the following staff member from the Regional Municipality
of Durham, Works Department:
Cory Manion
Project Supervisor
289-927-2160
cory.man ion @durham.ca
Ryan Colvin
Project Inspector
289-830-2726
ryan.colvin@durham.ca
If you require this information in accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 3824
91 facebook.com/RegionOfDurham twitter.com/RegionOfDurham
The Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department
605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby Ont. L1 N 6A3
Telephone: 905-668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102
durham.ca/WorksProjects
December 7, 2021
Hon. Doug Downey
Attorney General
McMurtry -Scott Bldg 1 1 th Floor
720 Bay Street
Toronto, ON M7A 2S9
Dear Hon. Doug Downey;
RE: Concerning Rates of Recidivism
Town of IViCCe de Penetanguishene
Police Services Board
Delivered by Email:
attorneygeneral@ontario.ca
At the Penetanguishene Police Services Board meeting held on June 14, 2021, members of
the board received a quarterly report from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment
Commander. Within the report, the board noticed that the crime rate numbers were
surprisingly high. The Detachment Commander explained that a major contributing factor
to the high crime rate was that a high number of offenders were often being released by
the courts and therefore given the opportunity to re -offend.
Following the meeting, the Detachment was able to research the recidivism rates for the
catchment area in order to get a better understanding of the circumstances. Prior to the
COVID-19 pandemic (August 2018 to February 2020) to post pandemic (March 2020 to
September 2021) there was increase of 11 % in recidivism rates. In Penetanguishene alone,
there were a total of 12427 charges that were analyzed (29% criminal and 71 % Provincial)
with 519 persons who had charges withdrawn in the same time period.
These recidivism rates were concerning for the Police Services Board for two reasons. The
first being that it's obvious that no lesson is learnt by most offenders when they are provided
with multiple chances. The second being that this recidivism cycle that's being created
continues to cause more work for the police which then takes them away from other
important duties.
We're aware that the analysis of rates demonstrates an increase since the pandemic, and
fully recognize that the COVID-19 pandemic could have been a contributing factor to the
increase in rates. However, since the pandemic restrictions seem to be lifting, we're
hopeful that the recidivism rates lessen as well.
Our hope is to bring awareness to the recidivism rates, advocate for the Southern Georgian
Bay OPP and finally, enact change within the provincial court system to help minimize
these rates. It would be most helpful not only to the Southern Georgian Bay OPP but all
detachments across the province if the provincial court system could help minimize
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Letter to Hon. Doug Downey, Attorney General
Concerning Rates of Recidivism
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recidivism rates by monitoring and recording the offenders who continue to reoffend and
highly consider recidivism when sentencing.
We're hopeful that by raising awareness of the high recidivism rates within our detachment,
it may persuade change within the provincial court system related to offender sentencing.
Please feel free to reach out to the undersigned bcummings@penetanguishene.ca should
you have any questions.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PENETANGUISHENE
Brian Cummings, Board Chair
Penetanguishene Police Services Board
CC: Hon. Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General
Inspector Joseph Evans, OPP
Interim Executive Director, Bruce Chapman, OAPSB
Council of the Town of Penetanguishene
Chief Administrative Officer, Jeff Lees, Town of Penetanguishene
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CONSERVATION
Discover• Protect• Restore
December 3, 2021
The Mayor and Members of Council
The Municipality of Clarington
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, ON L3C 3A6
RE: Kawartha Conservation 2022 Preliminary Budget
Dear Mayor Foster and Members of Council:
We are pleased to provide our 2022 Preliminary Budget, supported in principle by our Board of Directors, and
approved for a 30-day review period by Resolution #103/21:
RESOLUTION #103/21
MOVED BY: Pat Dunn
SECONDED BY: Ron Wlndover
RESOLVED, THAT, the Draft 2022 budget be endorsed, and the Information for Municipal
Partners be developed and circulated to member municipalities.
CARRIED
The 2022 Draft Budget document outlines the conservation programs and projects proposed for delivery in 2022 in
accordance with our Strategic Plan, and associated funding requirements.
The scope of operating programs has been maintained at the previous year's level. The Operating Levy and General
Benefiting Levy are shared by the municipal partners based on apportionment percentages supplied to us by the
Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources, and Forestry. The apportionment percentage is based
on current value assessment (CVA) information generated by MPAC. Individual municipal increases or decreases vary
due to changes in the CVA apportionment year over year. Information on apportionment can be found on page 6 of
the Budget document.
Our request for Operating Levy is $593,031 which meets the Region's guideline of 2.5% and includes a CVA
adjustment to levy, and land management expenditures of $15,000.
We have proposed Special Projects for the Region of Durham totalling $170,600 for consideration. This request also
meets the Region's guidelines.
We have submitted Special Requests for support for the Website Upgrades/Applications tracking project and
Information Management project of $12,554. These projects implement important strategic goals to improve our
KAWARTHA CONSERVATION
277 Kenrei Road, Lindsay, ON K9V 4R1
705.328.2271 Fax 705.328.2286
Kawa rthaConservation.com
Our Watershed Partners: �~
City of Kawartha Lakes • Region of Durham • Township of Scugog • Municipality of CIaeT6+7nship of Brock • Municipality of Trent Lakes • Township of Cavan Monaghan conservation
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customer service, embrace technology, and invest in efficiencies in workflow and response times for Planning and
Permitting comments and transparency to the client. As such, our website has been improved for on-line application
submissions, on-line payments, and improved information dissemination. In 2022, and supported by our board of
directors, we will continue with the work started in 2021 to continue developing a customer -focused solution putting
permit application status information into the hands of watershed residents and the building community.
The digitization of Planning records into the Information Management System is integral in expediting applications
and improving customer service along with meeting our requirements under the Information & Privacy Act.
Our Board of Directors will hold a weighted vote on the 2022 Operating Budget, General Benefiting Projects and
associated municipal levies on January 27, 2022. Special Benefiting Projects proceed based on municipal funding
approvals. Information on the weighted vote can be found on page 8.
If you have any questions, or if we can provide further information, please do not hesitate to contact me at extension
215 or Wanda Stephen, Director, Corporate Services, extension 226.
Yours truly,
Mark Majchrowski
Chief Administrative Officer
Encls
cc: A. Allison, Chief Administrative Officer
T. Pinn, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer
A. Greentree, Clerk
R. Hooper, Director, Kawartha Conservation
KAWARTHA CONSERVATION
277 Kenrei Road, Lindsay, ON K9V 4R1
705.328.2271 Fax 705.328.2286
Kawa rthaConservati on.com
Our Watershed Partners:
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City of Kawartha Lakes • Region of Durham • Township of Scugog • Municipality of Cla eTosnship of Brock • Municipality of Trent Lakes • Township of Cavan Monaghan
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Table of Contents
Vision and Governance
3
2022 Draft Budget
4
Municipal Levy —Summary
5
Municipal Operating Levy
6
Municipal Projects Levy
7
Municipal General Benefiting Projects Levy
7
Municipal Special Benefiting Projects Levy
7
Budget Process & Budget Vote
8
Sources of Revenue & Expenditures
9
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures
10
Planning, Development and Engineering
11
City of Kawartha Lakes, Municipal Agreement, Risk Management Official, Clean Water Act, Part IV,
Enforcement
13
Integrated Watershed Management
15
Stewardship and Conservation Lands
17
Corporate Services
21
Schedule of Overhead
23
Summary of General Benefiting Summary
24
Drinking Water Source Protection
25
Website Upgrade/Application Tracking
27
Digitization of Corporate Records
27
Special Project Summary
29
Region of Durham - Watershed Plan Implementation
30
Region of Durham — Watershed Planning
35
City of Kawartha Lakes, Lake Dalrymple Management Plan
37
City of Kawartha Lakes, Lake Management Plan Implementation
39
Region of Durham & City of Kawartha Lakes Joint Special Benefiting Project
45
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Vision
Engaged communities that love, respect and appreciate our natural environment.
Governance
The municipalities within the boundaries of the watershed govern Kawartha Conservation through a Board
of Directors comprised of nine representatives. Directors are responsible for making decisions as a
collective working for the benefit of the whole watershed. They act as liaisons between their municipalities
and Kawartha Conservation.
2021 Board of Directors
CHAIR
Andy Letham
City of Kawartha Lakes
VICE CHAIR
Deborah Kiezebrink
Township of Scugog, Region of Durham
R ' "OUR
Kathleen Seymour -Fagan
City of Kawartha Lakes
Pat Dunn
City of Kawartha Lakes
Ted Smith
Township of Brock, Region of Durham
Ron Hooper
Municipality of Clarington, Region of Durham
Angus Ross (resigned June 2021) Township
of Scugog, Region of Durham
Robert Rock (appointed October 2021)
Township of Scugog, Region of Durham
Cathy Moore
Township of Cavan Monaghan
Ron Windover
Municipality of Trent Lakes
We would like to acknowledge that many
Indigenous Nations have longstanding
relationships, both historic and modern,
with the territories upon which we are
located.
Today, this area is home to many
indigenous peoples from across Turtle
Island. We acknowledge that our
watershed forms a part of the treaty and
traditional territory of the south-eastern
Anishinaabeg.
It is on these ancestral and treaty lands that
we live and work. To honour this legacy, we
commit to being stewards of the natural
environment and undertake to have a
relationship of respect with our Treaty
partners.
Member Municipalities
City of Kawartha Lakes
Region of Durham
• Township of Scugog
• Municipality of Clarington
• Township of Brock
Municipality of Trent Lakes
Township of Cavan Monaghan
* The Board of Directors has invited a representative of the
Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation to the board
table to participate in matters of mutual interest.
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KAWARTHA CONSERVATION
2022 Draft Budget
Board of Directors
October 28, 2021
KAWARTHA
CONSERVATION
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2022 Draft Budget
The 2022 Operating and Special Projects Budget is developed and reviewed in detail by our Board of
Directors, and it was approved for circulation to our municipal partners for comments.
The 2022 operating expenditure budget is organized into business units and each department is
intended to reflect all associated costs.
The operating levy is shared by the municipal partners based on an apportionment percentage supplied
to us by the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry.
The projects budget is organized by General Benefiting Projects and Special Benefiting Projects.
The municipal levy for General Benefiting Projects is shared by the municipal partners based on the
same apportionment percentage as the operating levy.
Special Benefiting Projects are funded by the benefiting municipality/municipalities.
*Durham East Cross Forest Conservation Area is an operating program funded solely by the Region of
Durham Special Operating Levy. There is $16,800 of deferred revenue that will be used in addition to
collected levy for 2022 operating.
2022 Draft Budget
Municipal Levy —Summary
Proposed 2022 Levy
Approved
2021
Levy
2022 Total
Total
Increase
Operating
Special
General
Special
Municipal
Municipal
Decrease )
Operating
Projects
Projects
Levy
Levy
City of
Kawartha
$ 983,896
-
$ 20,829
$ 390,950
$ 1,395,675
$ 1,381,971
$ 13,704
Lakes
Region of
Durham
593,031
106,200
12,554
170,600
882,385
859,333
23,052
Municipality of
Trent Lakes
70,170
1,485
71,655
70,241
1,414
Township of
Cavan
6,228
-
132
-
6,360
6,155
205
Monaghan
$ 1,653,325
$ 106,200
$ 35,000
$ 561,550
$ 2,356,075
$ 2,317,700
$ 38,375
Total
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Municipal Operating Levy
The Operating Levy is shared by the municipal partners based on apportionment percentages supplied
to us by the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry. The
apportionment percentage is based on current value assessment (CVA) information generated by MPAC.
Individual municipal increases vary due to changes in the CVA apportionment year over year.
2021
2022
2021
2022
Apportionment
Apportionment
Operating
Operating
Increase
Percentage
Percentage
Levy
Levy
(Decrease)
Increase
(Decrease)
City of
Kawartha
59.7131
59.5102
$ 963,171
$ 983,896
$ 20,725
2.15%
Lakes
Region of
Durham
35.6513
35.8690
575,055
593,031
17,976
3.13%
Municipality of
Trent Lakes
4.2622
4.2442
68,749
70,170
1,421
2.07%
Township of
Cavan
Monaghan
.3735
0.3767
6,025
6,228
203
3.37%
Total
100%
100%
$ 1,613,000
$ 1,653,325
$ 40,325
2.50%
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Municipal Projects Levy
Projects are developed to implement priorities within our Strategic Plan and in response to municipal
concerns. The projects address strategic plan directions and issues identified by our board of directors,
municipal leaders, senior municipal staff, and community stakeholders. We use municipal funds to
leverage grant opportunities whenever possible.
General Benefiting Projects
General Benefiting projects have a watershed wide benefit and the levy is shared by the municipal
partners on the same apportionment percentage as the operating levy. Projects include Drinking Water
Source Protection (fully funded), website upgrade/application tracking and digitization of corporate
records.
Summary of General
Benefiting Projects:
2021 Approved General
Benefiting Levy
2022 Proposed General
Benefiting Levy
City of Kawartha Lakes
$ 20,900
$ 20,829
Region of Durham
12,478
12,554
Municipality of Trent Lakes
1,492
1,485
Township of Cavan Monaghan
130
132
$ 35,000
$ 35,000
Special Benefiting
Special Benefiting projects are designed to meet the needs or concerns of a specific municipality and thus
directly benefit the individual municipality. The benefiting municipality funds the projects. Projects
continue our work to develop and implement Lake Management Plans and initiate updates to our
watershed plans in the Region of Durham.
Summary of Special
Benefiting Projects:
2021 Approved Special
Benefiting Levy
2022 Proposed Special
Benefiting Levy
City of Kawartha Lakes
I $ 397,900
$ 390,950
Region of Durham
167,600
170,600
Municipality of Trent Lakes
I -
-
Township of Cavan Monaghan
I -
-
$ 565,500
$ 561,550
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Budget Process
On October 28th the Board of Directors received a staff report on the preliminary budget for 2022 and
passed a resolution that the preliminary budget be approved for circulation to our watershed
municipalities for comment. The Board of Directors vote on the budget and associated municipal
general levy is scheduled for January 27, 2022.
Budget Vote
Directors of the Board will vote on the budget and levy using a weighted vote based on the Current
Value Assessment levy apportionment formula.
The provincial regulation governing the weighted vote does not permit an individual municipality to
have a weighted vote in excess of 50% of the weighting unless that municipality has more than 50% of
the members on the Board of Directors. A weighted majority of 51% carries the vote.
The weighted vote is distributed amongst Directors as follows:
City of Kawartha Lakes
1st of 3 representatives 16.6667%
2nd of 3 representatives 16.6667%
3rd of 3 representatives 16.6666%
Region of Durham
1st of 4 representatives 11.0734%
2nd of 4 representatives 11.0734%
3rd of 4 representatives 11.0734%
4th of 4 representatives 11.0734%
Municipality of Trent Lakes
1 representative 5.2411%
Township of Cavan Monaghan
1 representative
4653
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Project Grants
$ 167,000
4%
Drinking Water Source
Protection
57,000
1%
Municipal Agreem(
60,000...
Special Benefiting Prc
$ 699,100
17%
General Benefiting P
$ 35,000
1%
Municipal Specii
$ 1Z
3%
Reserves
$ 3,300
General Benefiting
Pri
$I
Municipal Agreement
$ 60,000
2%
Corporate Services
$ 910,325
22
Stewardsl
7n77 Rovoniio
2022 Expenditures
Special Benefiting Projects
5732,400 $ 686,400
17% 16%
Total 2022 Revenue
$4,118,425
Program Generated
Revenue
$ 1,320,700
32%
;ipal Operating Levy
$1,653,325
40
Tota l222 Expenditures
$4,153,425
irce
Vehicle Pool
(25,000)
-1%
Amortization
$ 60,000
1%
Planning, Development &
Engineering
$771,200
18%
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KAWARTHA CONSERVATION
2022 Preliminary Budget
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES
Audited
Actual
Budget
Budget
Variance to
2020
2021
2022
2021 Budget
REVENUE
Municipal levy
Operating
$ 1,573,700 $
1,613,000 $
1,653,325 $
40,325
Special operating, Region of Durham
82,436
154,200
123,000
(31,200)
General benefiting projects
20,415
35,000
35,000
-
Special benefiting projects
372,246
656,700
699,100
42,400
21048,796
2,458,900
2,510,425
51,525
Municipal Agreements
CKL, Risk Management Official, Clean Water Act
41,251
61,800
60,000
(1,800)
41,251
61,800
60,000
(1,800)
Program Generated Revenue
Planning and Permitting fees
343,454
505,000
545,800
40,800
Intergrated Watershed Management
91,724
75,400
50,900
(24,500)
Stewardship and Conservation Lands
141,079
325,200
333,800
8,600
Corporate Services
44,845
15,000
63,000
48,000
Special Projects management
195,107
326,700
330,500
3,800
816,210
1,247,300
1,324,000
76,700
Special Projects
Drinking Water Source Protection
46,585
68,200
57,000
(11,200)
Grants, Durham special projects
16,745
145,750
61,700
(84,050)
Grants, CKL special projects
50,510
180,650
105,300
(75,350)
113,841
394,600
224,000
(170,600)
Amortization of deferred captial contribution
33,432
-
-
TOTAL REVENUE
$ 3,053,530 $
4,162,600 $
4,118,425 $
(44,175)
EXPENDITURES
Operations
Planning, Development & Engineering $
470,243 $
763,150 $
771,200
8,050
Intergrated Watershed Management
495,222
674,950
686,400
11,450
Stewardship and Conservation Lands
465,576
721,100
732,400
11,300
Corporate Services
779,257
855,300
910,325
55,025
Amortization of tangible capital assets
72,868
60,000
60,000
-
Vehicle pool
367
(25,000)
(25,000)
-
2,283,532
3,049,500
3,135,325
85,825
Projects
General Benefiting, Drinking Water Source Protection
46,585
68,200
57,000
(11,200)
General Benefiting
20,415
35,000
35,000
Special Benefiting
439,392
983,100
866,100
(117,000)
506,392
1,086,300
958,100
(128,200)
Municipal Agreements
CKL, Risk Management Official
40,841
61,800
60,000
(1,800)
40,841
61,800
60,000
(1,800)
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $
2,830,764 $
4,197,600 $
4,153,425 $
(44,175)
Net Surplus (Deficit) from operations $
222,765 $
(35,000) $
(35,000)
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Planning and Regulation
Planning
Planning helps to protect properties against the loss of life, property damage and social disruption, and
encourages the responsible management and protection of environmentally sensitive areas for future
generations, while ensuring compliance with provincial legislation at the local level.
Conservation Authorities have been delegated the responsibility of commenting on behalf of the
Province of Ontario on planning matters related to natural hazards (Section 3.1 of the Provincial Policy
Statement, 2020). In addition, Conservation Authorities provide plan review advice with respect to the
health of watersheds including the management of water and natural heritage resources.
Permitting
Permitting through the Conservation Authority ensures public safety and protection of property from
damage caused by natural hazards, protects watershed health by preventing pollution and damage to
sensitive environmental areas such as wetland, shorelines, and watercourses, and promotes long term
sustainability of the watershed.
Kawartha Conservation administers the Section 28 Regulation of the Conservation Authorities Act.
Ontario Regulation 182/06, the regulation of Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations
to Shorelines and Watercourses regulates development in relation to river and stream valleys, steep
slopes, watercourses, floodplains, and wetlands, plus the respective allowances that are associated with
each feature.
Enforcement
Conservation staff are responsible for regular monitoring of development activities impacting on natural
regulated features, following up on public and municipal complaints regarding any potential violations
and obtaining regulatory compliance through compliance agreements or judicial methods as pertains to
Section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act and associated specific Ontario Regulation 182/06.
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KAWARTHA CONSERVATION
2022 Operating Budget
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING
Sources of Revenue
Municipal operating levy
Special projects management
Planning and permitting fees
Large scale fill permits
Muncipal agreement project management, RMO
MOU, Haliburton County
Audited
Actual Budget Budget Variance to
2020 2021 2022 2021 Budget
$ 246,199 $
258,150 $
225,400 $
(32,750)
30,524
-
-
-
325,116
340,000
367,000
27,000
11,131
100,000
100,000
-
5,316
15,000
6,000
(9,000)
1,890
50,000
72,800
22,800
$ 620,177 $
763,150 $
771,200 $
8,050
PLANNING/PERMITTING
Expenditures
Direct labour
$ 389,188 $
599,800 $
599,500 $
(300)
Overhead
38,475
50,900
50,900
-
Legal
-
5,000
5,000
-
Consulting
18,491
7,000
7,000
-
Fill permit compliance costs
5,129
60,000
60,000
-
IMS Records management
-
10,000
10,000
-
Flood plain mapping services
-
10,950
20,500
9,550
Supplies & equipment
12,342
11,500
11,300
(200)
Professional development
1,467
2,500
1,500
(1,000)
Travel
5,151
5,500
5,500
-
$ 470,243 $ 763,150 $ 771,200 $ 8,050
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Municipal Agreement, City of Kawartha Lakes Risk Management Official
Clean Water Act, Part IV, Enforcement
Purpose
Source Water Protection Plan policies are designed in the best interests of a community and are
required to be implemented for the long-term protection of safe and healthy drinking water sources.
Risk Management Plans and developing the land surrounding water supply systems in a suitable way is
required. This is a proactive method of ensuring contamination risks are reduced and expensive clean-up
costs can be averted.
Benefits
A Source Protection Plan helps municipalities save money by creating and implementing a multi -barrier
approach to strengthen the protection of municipal drinking water sources. By implementing source
protection plan policies requiring a risk management official (RMO), as per the Clean Water Act, threat
assessments of groundwater and surface water quality and quantity on a site specific and watershed
scale are determined and monitored. These plans and activities directly support the City of Kawartha
Lakes specifically in implementation of plan policies requiring a Risk Management Plan and providing
information for planning/building applications for development where the activity or land use could
impact upon municipal drinking water supplies.
Deliverables
This project to date has involved the establishment of a risk management office and the development of
plans with landowners designed to eliminate risks to municipal water supply systems, as delegated by
the City of Kawartha Lakes through agreement. Policies and procedures have been developed to guide
implementation activities. Activities in 2022 will continue to focus on the negotiation and establishment
of risk management plans, issuing notices to proceed with an activity under the Planning Act and
Building Code Act and reporting.
Risk Management Plans address various risks to drinking water sources and agricultural uses and
residential fuel oil are most common. Risk management plans need to be negotiated with landowners
and tenants, which will address threats to community drinking water supply systems. Risk
management plans ensure that activities that pose a potential threat to municipal drinking water
supply systems are adequately managed, such as by improvements to infrastructure, changes in
process and handling of chemicals, and ensuring spill containment measures are in place. Activities of
the Risk Management Official are guided by a Project Oversight Committee comprised of public
works, planning and building staff and staff at Kawartha Conservation.
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KAWARTHA CONSERVATION
2022 Municipal Agreement Budget
City of Kawartha Lakes
Risk Management Official
CLEAN WATER ACT, PART IV, ENFORCEMENT
Sources of Revenue
City of Kawartha Lakes, service agreement
Expenditures
Direct labour
In-house expertise
Supplies
Technology and data management
Travel
Administration fee
Audited
Actual Budget
2020 2021
Budget Variance to
2022 2021 Budget
$ 41,251 $ 61,800 $ 60,000 $ (1,800)
$ 34,763 $
41,000 $
43,500 $
2,500
1,840
10,700
6,000
(4,700)
214
2,400
2,000
(400)
100
500
2,000
1,500
447
3,100
500
(2,600)
3,476
4,100
6,000
1,900
$ 40,840 $
61,800 $
60,000 $
(1,800)
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Watershed Management
Environmental Information Services
Environmental Information Services supports our stakeholders and partners by providing environmental spatial
information to assist with decision making across our watershed. As part of this service, we develop maps for
both our internal programs and projects and as a service to our external partners.
Environmental Monitoring Services
We maintain a core watershed monitoring network, including water quality and quantity for both
surface and ground water. This enables us to identify issues requiring attention early on, while gauging
the effectiveness of current planning practices. Collaboration and the pooling of resources assist with
the coordination of program delivery and is key to planning and permitting functions, while combining
expertise and experience to ensure consistency and cost efficiency. We partner with provincial
ministries, such as the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks, Ministry of Northern
Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, local volunteer groups, Fleming College, Ontario
Technical University, Trent University, local high schools and agencies such as the Greenbelt Golden
Horseshoe Conservation Authority Collaborative — a grouping of 12 Conservation authorities.
Flood & Water Level Monitoring
Our flood contingency and flood response plans, daily monitoring of water levels and precipitation,
assessment of potential flood threats, communication with municipalities and the community, and
participation in municipal flood response activities helps support and protect the people and property
across the watershed.
Flood forecasting and warning is a fundamental responsibility delegated to conservation authorities by
the Province since 1984. We fulfill this duty by monitoring the water level, precipitation, and watershed
conditions.
Close collaboration and partnership with federal (Ontario Waterways — Trent Severn Waterway,
Environment and Climate Change Canada), and provincial (MNDMNRF, Ontario Hydro) agencies and
partner conservation authorities allow for accurate forecast and reliable information which is put in
context of the local watershed and provided to the community when flooding concerns are warranted.
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KAWARTHA CONSERVATION
2022 Operating Budget
INTEGRATED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
ED ���
Audited
Actual
Budget
Budget Variance to
2020
2021
2022 2021 Budget
Sources of Revenue
Municipal operating levy
$ 487,071 $
598,850
$ 635,500 $ 36,650
Special Projects Management
60,387
-
- -
MNRF transfer payment
24,641
24,600
24,600
Technical Services fees
37,647
8,000
1,000 (7,000)
Innovation Hub
29,528
25,000
10,000 (15,000)
Employment grants
(98)
-
10,000 10,000
Climate Change grant
-
17,500
5,000 (12,500)
Other grants
5
300
300 -
$ 639,181 $
674,250
$ 686,400 $ 12,150
Expenditures
INTEGRATED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
Direct labour
Seasonal labour
Overhead
Supplies & equipment
Technology and data management
Professional development
Travel
Oak Ridges Moraine Alliance
Stream gauge utilities, maintenance
Ontario Low Water Response
Surface water monitoring
Groundwater monitoring
Climate Change program
$ 406,263 $
524,200 $
532,700 $
8,500
151
11,500
23,200
11,700
38,475
61,100
61,100
-
25,952
23,100
18,500
(4,600)
15,729
12,800
14,300
1,500
608
4,200
4,400
200
2,933
2,850
3,000
150
2,500
2,500
2,500
-
335
1,000
800
(200)
-
500
200
(300)
423
5,500
6,000
500
1,853
7,500
8,000
500
-
17,500
11,700
(5,800)
$ 495,222 $ 674,250 $ 686,400 $ 12,150
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Environmental Protection & Restoration
Conservation Areas
Kawartha Conservation owns and manages over 1,300 hectares of natural areas including Ken Reid
Conservation Area, Durham East Cross Forest, Pigeon River Headwaters, Windy Ridge / Tuckerman
property, Fleetwood Creek Natural Area, and Dewey's Island.
Visitors to our Conservation Areas include the public, schools, special interest groups, and
tourists. With an estimated 30,000 visits per year, our Conservation areas provide opportunities to relax,
discover the natural world and enjoy the many health benefits of being in nature. This program strives
to provide a safe and meaningful way for our community to access quality green spaces.
During the pandemic we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of people visiting our
conservation areas. In a year over year comparison of on-line searches for our conservation areas
between May and October, we have seen an increase of 46% in searches, translating to 219,582 more
searches resulting in just under 15,000 requests for directions, demonstrating the ongoing popularity
and demand for access to green spaces and natural areas. Of particular interest is the fact that these
increases happen at a time when other restrictions were being lifted. Our properties offer safe
opportunities to get active, get outside, and physically distance from friends and family.
Our conservation lands also provide sites to compensate for species or habitat disruption as a result of
development activity to restore these vulnerable habitats in our conservation properties, and by
providing expert advice and support for private land restoration projects. This program is initiated by
provincial requirements and generates revenue for other programming, improves habitat across
Conservation and private lands, and builds relationships between the development industry and the
Conservation Authority.
Stewardship
The Stewardship department has reworked the implementation of our programs as projects linked to
the implementation of our Lake and Watershed Management Plans. As a result, these budgets can be
found in the Special Benefiting programs of the budget document.
Community Engagement and Education
Our Community Engagement programs include our Summer Camp series, Christmas at Ken Reid, and a
variety of community hikes throughout the year. These popular programs were cancelled for the last few
years due to the pandemic. With easing restrictions, and with heightened demand for safe community
engagement opportunities we are preparing to deliver these programs on a cost recovery basis in 2022.
These activities provide key opportunities to connect with our community and to provide unique ways
for people and families to connect with nature in a way that is meaningful for them.
The Education program is designed to provide a variety of engagement and educational opportunities to
all members in our community, and include youth, families, and seniors in the delivery models. We strive
to provide excellence in our curriculum and community programs. The goals of conservation education
are linked to our strategic plan and to our lake and watershed management plans.
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KAWARTHA CONSERVATION
2022 Operating Budget
STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION LANDS
Audited
Actual
Budget
Budget
Variance to
2020
2021
2022
2021 Budget
SOURCES OF REVENUE
Municipal operating levy
$ 237,585 $
241,700 $
275,600
33,900
Municipal funds, Region of Durham
82,436
154,200
123,000
(31,200)
Special Projects Management
29,456
-
-
-
349,477
395,900
398,600
2,700
Restoration Management
Habitat Compensation projects, cost recovery
8,096
105,000
81,000
(24,000)
Project management fees Habitat Compensation
1,840
67,100
45,000
(22,100)
9,936
172,100
126,000
(46,100)
Conservation Areas
Conservation Area Employment grants
-
-
21,000
21,000
Conservation Areas User fees
-
2,500
2,500
-
Conservation Areas Parking fees
27,113
32,000
32,000
Conservation Area Agricultural rent
12,600
12,000
12,000
-
Reserve funds, Windy Ridge
-
3,900
3,300
(600)
Fleetwood Creek cost recovery
5,874
8,300
8,700
400
Property management fees Fleetwood Creek
5,300
6,800
7,500
700
Property management fees East Cross Forest
48,700
87,600
65,800
(21,800)
Donation (Ken Reid Conservation Area)
2,225
-
10,000
10,000
Special Events
-
-
-
Other -product sales
21,674
-
-
-
123.486
153.100
162.800
9.700
Education 7,656 - 45,000 45,000
$ 490,555 $ 721,100 $ 732,400 $ 11,300
Expenditures
Direct labour
$ 248,957 $
291,400 $
300,300
8,900
Seasonal labour
-
36,800
57,000
20,200
Overhead
38,475
40,700
40,700
-
Professional development
836
1,500
2,000
500
Supplies, brochures and publications
10,060
7,200
7,200
-
Travel
586
900
4,100
3,200
Special events
120
-
10,000
10,000
Education program
2,862
-
39,500
39,500
Ken Reid Conservation Area
42,976
60,000
60,500
500
Pigeon River Headwaters Conservation Area
2,611
10,150
11,000
850
Windy Ridge Conservation Area
3,415
4,250
3,300
(950)
Fleetwood Creek Natural Area
5,874
8,300
8,700
400
Dewey's Island
-
100
100
-
Nogies Creek
492
600
-
(600)
Durham East Cross Forest Conservation Area
82,546
154,200
123,000
(31,200)
Cost of product sales
21,894
-
-
Restoration projects
3,873
105,000
65,000
(40,000)
$ 465,576 $ 721,100 $ 732,400 $ 11,300
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KAWARTHA CONSERVATION
2022 Operating Budget
SCHEDULE OF CONSERVATION AREAS
Ken Reid Conservation Area
Road and parking lot maintenance
Vehicle usage
Equipment usage
Supplies and small tools
Infrastructure repair and maintenance
Utilities
Property taxes
Pigeon River Headwaters Conservation Area
Road and parking lot maintenance
Vehicle usage
Equipment usage
Supplies and small tools
Infrastructure repair and maintenance
Property taxes
Windy Ridge Conservation Area
Road and parking lot maintenance
Vehicle usage
Equipment usage
Supplies and small tools
Infrastructure repair and maintenance
Property taxes
Fleetwood Creek Natural Area
Road and parking lot maintenance
Vehicle usage
Equipment usage
Supplies and small tools
Property management
Dewey's Island
Travel and equipment
Audited
Actual Budget Budget Variance to
2020 2021 2022 2021 Budget
$ 23,863 $
20,000 $
20,000 $ -
2,673
1,800
1,800 -
1,548
6,200
6,200 -
5,678
11,700
11,700 -
7,561
17,000
17,000 -
1,615
3,200
3,200 -
38
100
600 500
42,976
60,000
60,500 500
209
800
500
(300)
796
900
800
(100)
30
600
1,200
600
222
250
300
50
458
6,800
6,800
-
896
800
1,400
600
2,611
10,150
11,000
850
1,043
1,000
900
(100)
376
1,000
800
(200)
37
250
350
100
93
500
250
(250)
1,476
1,000
500
(500)
391
500
500
-
3,416
4,250
3,300
(950)
-
-
850
850
406
600
600
-
116
200
350
150
52
700
250
(450)
5,300
6,800
7,500
700
5,874
8,300
8,700
400
- 100 100 -
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KAWARTHA CONSERVATION
2022 Operating Budget
SPECIAL OPERATING PROGRAM
Region of Durham
Audited
DURHAM EAST CROSS FOREST CONSERVATION AREA Actual Budget Budget Variance to
2020 2021 2022 2021 Budget
Sources of Revenue
Region of Durham special and operating levy
Grants and other sources of revenue
Deferred municipal levy
Expenditures
Direct labour
In-house expertise
Infrastructure and supplies
Travel
Equipment usage
Professional services and security
Property taxes
Program administration
Durham East Cross Forest is considered to be
an operating program funded solely by the
Region of Durham Levy.
$ 82,436 $ 104,200 $ 106,200 $ 2,000
110 - - -
- 50,000 16,800 (33,200)
$ 82,546 $ 154,200 $ 123,000 $ (31,200)
$ 18,009 $ 33,900 $ 20,000 $ (13,900)
41,195 73,500 54,600 (18,900)
7,303 20,500 23,500 3,000
3,828 6,100 5,100 (1,000)
148 2,100 1,600 (500)
- 2,000 2,000 -
4,559 2,000 5,000 3,000
7,505 14,100 11,200 (2,900)
$ 82,547 $ 154,200 $ 123,000 $ (31,200)
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Corporate Services
Corporate Services supports each of the departments and the organization as a whole by providing
administrative support, coordination, policy development and implementation, program direction and
development, strategic and business planning and Board support including agendas and minutes.
Finance, Budget, Audit
This area of business provides financial leadership and support to the organization through financial
direction, reporting and management. All accounting processes, financial statements, and audits are
conducted and prepared through strict adherence to the Canadian public sector accounting standards.
Ongoing scrutiny and analysis contribute to effective and efficient processing, and adherence to
applicable legislation. We produce internal financial statements and reports regularly for our leadership
team and the Board of Directors.
Human Resources, Health & Safety
Human Resources provide comprehensive services and advice to all departments in the areas of
legislative compliance, recruitment, orientation, on -boarding, talent management, metrics reporting,
performance management, employment grants and policies and procedures. Within the Health and
Safety function, education and training continue to be a focus to create a culture of safety in our
organization. We continue to invest resources to produce an effective and progressive Health and Safety
program and ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Infrastructure, Asset Management, Information & IT Management
Assets include land, buildings, information technology infrastructure, vehicles, and equipment. The
Corporate Services team provides support in managing, maintaining, replacing, and monitoring risk and
liability issues. This business area also includes the management of corporate records involving soft and
hard copies along with the proper retention criteria as well as the implementation of the Information
Management System (IMS). This system enables timely responses to client requests, helps us to meet
MFIPPA obligations, and improves search capabilities. Hardware and software for the computer
network, including system support and security, are a function of this division.
Corporate Communications
Corporate communications helps to ensure organization transparency and accountability to our Board
of Directors, Municipal partners, staff and the watershed community, while representing our
organization in a strong, positive manner that is consistent with our vision, mission and focus. This
business area also supports all of our programs, projects and services through the development and
implementation of communication plans. Some of the regular services and products provided include:
strategic communication guidance, plan development and implementation, media relations, image and
brand management, website development and maintenance, and photography management. In 2022,
organizational communications will be bolstered by a 12-month Communications Placement focused on
environmental storytelling of our Integrated Watershed Management, Stewardship and Conservations
Lands departments, as well as providing ongoing support to the Marketing and Communications
Specialist.
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KAWARTHA CONSERVATION
2022 Operating Budget
CORPORATE SERVICES
Audited
Draft
Actual
Budget
Budget
Variance to
2020
2021
2022
2021 Budget
Sources of Revenue
Municipal operating levy
$
602,846
$
840,300
$
847,325
$
7,025
Special Projects Management
74,741
-
-
Investment income
13,956
15,000
20,000
5,000
Donations
2,585
-
-
-
Grants, wage subsidies and other
28,304
-
43,000
43,000
$
722,432
$
855,400
$
910,325
$
55,025
Expenditures
Direct labour
$
700,542
$
749,400
$
763,000
$
13,600
Seasonal labour
-
-
53,800
53,800
Overhead
38,475
50,700
50,700
-
Technology, supplies & equipment
16,146
29,000
22,000
(7,000)
Professional services
19,323
10,000
12,000
2,000
Directors travel and expenses
491
2,400
1,800
(600)
Strategic Plan
-
51000
-
(5,000)
Reports, brochures, publications
482
1,500
525
(975)
Professional development
3,511
5,700
5,500
(200)
Travel
287
1,600
1,000
(600)
$
779,257
$
855,300
$
910,325
$
55,025
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KAWARTHA CONSERVATION
2022 Operating Budget
Schedule of OVERHEAD
Audited
Actual Budget Budget Variance to
2020 2021 2022 2021 Budget
Administration building utilities $
9,476 $
14,000 $
12,000 $
(2,000)
Administration building maintenance
21,577
26,000
23,000
(3,000)
Office equipment supplies, maintenance
2,459
3,000
2,500
(500)
Telephone & internet
8,760
11,600
15,000
3,400
Audit, legal, other
10,023
33,000
21,500
(11,500)
Banking fees and interest
7,139
3,000
3,000
-
Insurance
36,559
37,500
40,000
2,500
Website hosting, licenses, ecommerce
-
7,100
9,000
1,900
Conservation Ontario membership
25,053
25,000
26,000
1,000
IT/IMS support services
25,983
33,500
38,400
4,900
Human Resources & Safety
6,870
9,700
13,000
3,300
Distributed to departments:
Planning, Development and Engineering
Regulation Compliance
Integrated Watershed Management
Environmental Information Services
Environmental Monitoring Services
Flood and Water Level Monitoring
Conservation Areas
Restoration
Corporate Support Services
Corporate Communications
$ 153,899 $ 203,400 $ 203,400 $ -
$ 40,700 $
40,700 $ -
10,200
10,200 -
10,200
10,200 -
10,200
10,200 -
30,500
30,500 -
10,200
10,200 -
30,500
30,500 -
10,200
10,200 -
40,600
40,600 -
10,100
10,100 -
$ 203,400 $ 203,400 $
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KAWARTHA CONSERVATION
2022 Budget
Audited
2021
2022
2022
Actual
Project
Project
Municipal
SUMMARY GENERAL BENEFITING PROJECTS 2020
Budget
Budget
Levy
Drinking Water Source Protection Plan $ 46,585 $ 68,200 $ 57,000 $ -
Website upgrade/application tracking 7,075
20,000
20,000
20,000
Digitization of corporate records 13,340
15,000
15,000
15,000
$ 67,000 $
103,200 $
92,000 $
35,000
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General Benefiting Project
Drinking Water Source Protection
Purpose
To help implement a multi -barrier approach to strengthen the protection of municipal drinking water
sources, through the support of actions required to implement source protection planning. A Source
Protection Plan is based on threat assessments of groundwater and surface water quality and quantity.
Activities support the Source Protection Committee, Source Protection Authority and stakeholders in
the implementation of the Source Protection Plans.
Benefits
A multi -stakeholder Source Protection Committee (SPC) which includes representatives from municipal
and local stakeholders (agriculture, industry, commerce, environmental, rural and urban property
owners) is responsible for the development of an effective and proactive approach to protect municipal
drinking water sources. This is completed through policy development detailed in a local Source
Protection Plan. The plan uses a preventative planning approach to actively manage development and
activities around municipal water supply source areas. Our work has been fully funded by the Ministry of
Environment, Conservation and Parks.
Background and detail
In response to Justice O'Connor's recommendations in the Report of the Walkerton Inquiry, Ontario's
Clean Water Act was released in 2006. The Act requires Source Protection Plans be developed on a local
watershed basis by a local committee comprised of a variety of stakeholders known as a Source
Protection Committee.
The best available science, technical data and local knowledge has been used by the SPC to make
decisions in the interest of the long-term protection of safe and healthy drinking water sources. Our
local SPC has since developed the terms of reference guiding the overall work, the assessment report
(September 2014) identifying the science behind source protection planning, and the source protection
plan (effective Jan 1, 2015) outlining the policies to protect water supply. The current challenge is the
implementation of the plans, which includes an annual reporting component. The implementation of
policies in the source protection plan form the current phase in the planning cycle. Activities include the
update of planning policies (Official Plans, Zoning bylaws), emergency management plans, and the
development of risk management plans, which will reduce the likelihood of an activity on the landscape
impacting the municipal water supplies. Updates to the assessment report and source protection plan
are also slated for 2022.
Deliverables
• Assist municipalities in the implementation of the Source Protection Plan
• Respond to inquiries regarding the plan and deliver communications and education services
• Conduct annual reporting requirements specified in the plan
• Provide management of source water related information and data
• Update assessment report science and plan policy updates as per the Minister -ordered five-
year work plan
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KAWARTHA CONSERVATION
2022 General Benefiting Project Budget ED irs U'%
DRINKING WATER SOURCE PROTECTION PLAN
Audited
Actual Budget Budget
2020 2021 2022
Sources of Revenue
Regional Transfer funds $ 46,585 $ 68,200 $ 57,000
Expenditures
Direct labour
$ 34,763 $
40,000 $
39,300
In-house expertise
6,938
15,400
7,500
Project administration
4,235
6,300
5,300
Travel
72
1,000
500
Supplies & equipment
577
5,500
4,400
$ 46,585 $ 68,200 $ 57,000
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General Benefitting Projects
Website Upgrade/Application Tracking
This project is a continuation of the work started in 2021 and will allow Kawartha Conservation to
develop a customer -focused solution putting permit application status information into the hands
of watershed residents and the building community.
Enable customers to quickly, easily and efficiently find the information they need, and
utilize online services provided with a particular aim to improve planning and permitting
services.
Promote our conservation areas and natural areas as an economic development and
tourism initiative to support the overall tourism and development initiatives of our
municipal partners.
The project will be completed in the second quarter of 2022.
Digitization of Corporate Records
In conjunction with our Information Management System the digitization of these hard copy files
will help contribute to faster processing of planning applications and can provide both parties with
instant copies of important documents. As technology improves more and more companies are
moving to paperless offices to preserve these documents. Benefits of shifting to digitized documents
will allow for easy storage, retrieval, updating and improved access and transport of information.
The digitization of corporate records is projected to be an ongoing project to transfer our paper files
to a digital format for the next five years.
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KAWARTHA CONSERVATION
2022 General Benefiting Project Budget
GENERAL BENEFITING PROJECTS
Audited
Actual Levy Levy
2020 2021 2022
Website upgrade/application tracking
Digitization of corporate records
Apportionment share:
$ 7,075 $ 20,000 $ 20,000
13,340 15,000 15,000
$ 20,415 $ 35,000 $ 35,000
City Kawartha Lakes
59.5102 $
20,972 $
20,900 $
20,829
Region of Durham
35.8690
12,390
12,478
12,554
Municipality of Trent Lakes
4.2442
1,514
1,492
1,485
Cavan Monaghan
0.3767
124
130
132
100.0000 $
35,000 $
35,000 $
35,000
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KAWARTHA CONSERVATION
2022 Special Projects Budget
SUMMARY SPECIAL PROJECTS
REGION OF DURHAM
Watershed Planning
Watershed Plan Implementation
Joint Implemention, Stewardship
CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES
Lake Management Plans, Implementation
Joint Implemention, Stewardship
Flood Plain Mapping
Lake Management Plans, Lake Dalrymple
2020 2021 2022
Municipal Municipal Municipal
Levy Levy Levy
30,000 $ 27,500 $ 28,600
$ 138,000 140,100 142,000
$ 168,000 $ 167,600 $ 170,600
357,000 277,200 279,000
- 30,500 37,750
84,100 - -
- 90,200 74,200
$ 441,100 $ 397,900 $ 390,950
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Proposed Special Benefiting Project, Region of Durham
Watershed Plan Implementation 2022
Purpose
This program implements recommendations for high priority objectives identified within the Lake
Scugog Environmental Management Plan (endorsed in 2010), Oak Ridges Moraine Watershed Plans
(endorsed in 2012), and the Port Perry Stormwater Management Plan (endorsed in 2014), and the
Kawartha Conservation Stewardship Strategy (endorsed by the Board of Directors in 2020). In
addition, the Kawartha Conservation Climate Change Strategy (endorsed by the Board of Directors in
2016) recommends a wide range of adaptation and mitigation activities that also support watershed
plan implementation.
The maintenance of a healthy aquatic environment, recreational opportunities and attractive
waterfront area, with enhanced stormwater management, are critical to the economic and social
well-being of Lake Scugog and the Port Perry area. Implementation activities are geared to the
improvement of water quality and the sustainability of natural heritage features. They are
categorized into major groupings of activities as identified below:
• Stewardship and Natural Heritage
• Scugog WATER Fund
• Water Quality Monitoring
• Lake Scugog Enhancement
Stewardship and Natural Heritage:
Urban Deliverables include:
The Port Perry urban landscape is largely hardened surfaces that promote faster moving storm
runoff and reduces the ability for the land to absorb water. The Urban Stewardship program is
designed to help protect our urban communities by providing low impact development solutions at
the lot level. Working with private landowners and the landscaping community, Kawartha
Conservation will deliver a program for retrofitting existing properties including a variety of options
to suit landowners with varying capacity for implementation. As well, we will look to develop
relationships with the development community to provide Low Impact Designs on new builds
throughout our watershed into the future.
• Urban Tree Planting on Municipal Property
• On -Site landowner Consultations for Low Impact Development or Runoff management
projects
• Implementation of permeable pavement pathway near the boat launch (delayed in
2021)
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Rural Agriculture Deliverables Include:
Farmland makes up nearly 50% of the Kawartha watershed and is particularly important in
sustaining our rural communities, with agriculture and healthy lakes being the two pillars of our
vibrant local economy. This program works directly with the farming community to provide a range
of technical services and incentives to assist farmers in practicing beneficial farmland management
to improve groundwater and surface water quality.
Collaboration and consultation with commodity groups across the region
On -site landowner consultations and support to connect them with other cost sharing
program opportunities.
On -site landowner consultations to support Scugog WATER Fund applications and
project opportunities.
Shoreline Deliverables Include:
The majority of shoreline around Lake Scugog is privately owned. With this sensitive area having
such a large influence on surface water quality, the daily actions of these landowners are important
to ensuring the ability for our community and tourists to enjoy our lake. The Shoreline Stewardship
Program works with private landowners to provide an array of technical supports to encourage
better land management decisions and actions.
On -Site landowner Consultations on shoreline related restoration projects.
Development and implementation of a restoration plan for Rotary Trail Park.
Scugog WATER Fund
Since 2007, Kawartha Conservation has worked in partnership with the Township of Scugog, local
landowners and businesses to deliver the Scugog Water and Terrain Environmental Restoration
(WATER) Fund. To date we have assisted over 175 landowners with small financial incentives in
support of various water quality projects.
• Provide seed funding grants to private landowners to support water quality
improvement projects that align with our stewardship outreach programs and the
various management plan recommendations.
• Continue to expand our reach to embrace rural non-agricultural landowners with pilot
project seed funding that improve water quality and incorporate climate change
adaptation recommendations.
• Continue to provide support for community and private urban projects that improve
water quality and incorporate climate change adaptation recommendations at the lot
level.
• Report on Implementation successes to community stakeholders, municipal partners,
and other agencies
• Minimum 50% match from landowners
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Water Quality Monitoring
Upstream Investigative Water Quality Examination
The intention of the upstream investigative program is to reduce the data gaps by performing more
comprehensive water quality & quantity data collection (more sites on one stream) in a specific area in
order to identify causality of water quality degradation and plan for remediation or restoration efforts
through our stewardship department.
This program includes a comprehensive water chemistry and flow data to be collected simultaneously to
achieve accurate nutrient loading calculations. The information gathered will serve to identify specific
stewardship priorities and areas for actions / improvements. Data collection is performed monthly
during the ice -free period of May — November. A report will identify findings and provide
recommendations for stewardship prioritization. Ongoing data analysis will identify changes across time.
• Focus will be on 3 streams, Cawker's Creek, Williams Creek and Layton River.
• This is Year 2 of 3 for Layton River with 11 sites being sampled.
• Year 3 of 3 for Cawker's (4 sites) and Williams Creek (3 sites).
• 6 rounds of sampling (3 high flow and 3 low flow events)
• There are 18 sites in total across the 3 streams
• Water quality and discharge rates (flow volumes)
• Data maintenance, analysis and report writing
Watershed Quality Monitoring - Lake Scugog and Major Oak Ridges Moraine Tributaries
The Lake Scugog Environmental Management Plan (LSEMP) identified recommendations for ongoing
monitoring and the identification of 'hot spots' and data gaps.
Research and monitoring activities conducted for watershed planning purposes provided detailed
baseline information on water quality and quantity for Lake Scugog and watershed tributaries. This
annual project maintains a basic level of monitoring, providing a basis for evaluating implementation
activities for future stewardship priorities, and providing recommendations for land use planning.
14 sites across Lake Scugog and its watershed (6 lakes and 8 tributary
sites)
• 6 rounds of sampling on the lake
• 7 rounds of sampling on tributaries
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In 2021, a new collaboration took place to better understand microplastics, an emerging contaminate of
concern. This partnership with Trent University helps Kawartha Conservation better understand where
microplastics originate from and where will it settle out across the watershed. Sites were co -located
with LSEMP sampling sites and precipitation collectors were also co -located at our climate station in
Port Perry. A summary of findings from the collaboration will be produced in 2022.
Lake Scugog Enhancement Project
The purpose of this project is to provide technical and project management support to the Healthy Lake
Scugog Steering Committee with a project to revitalize Port Perry Bay. Proposed strategies involve a
combination of activities such as dredging, creating a berm and constructed wetland to improve urban
storm water treatment, and aquatic plant harvesting.
These activities will involve environmental assessment processes, public input, and permitting.
A contract was awarded to GHD Consulting to investigate options, develop a project plan, and conduct
the public consultation process. A draft conceptual design was unveiled in 2016 for public review and
input, along with a subsequent open house in late 2017. Work is being undertaken by GHD in response
to recommended project refinements and amendments as part of the ongoing permitting processes
with external regulatory organizations in conjunction with our support for managing the project as
provided below.
• Provide ongoing science and technical support in addition to project management services, in
collaboration with the Township of Scugog.
• Oversee GHD to provide detailed final conceptual preferred design
• Work through agency comments on submitted permits and applications including:
o Municipal Class Environmental Assessment file
o Basic Impact Assessment for Parks Canada
o DFO fish offsetting plan
o 'In Water Works' permit application to Parks Canada for the DFO offsets
• Review of project deliverables and reports
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2022 Preliminary Special Project Budget
SPECIAL BENEFITING PROJECTS
Region of Durham
WATERSHED IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS
Sources of Revenue -Stewardship programs
Special project funding, Region of Durham
Grants, other
Expenditures -Stewardship programs
Direct labour
In-house expertise
Supplies & professional fees
Contracted services
Landowner grants
Travel and equipment
Project administration
Sources of Revenue -Science and Technical
Special project funding, Region of Durham
Deferred project funds
Scugog Lake Stewards
Grants, Other
Grants, employment
Expenditures -Science and Technical
Direct labour
In-house expertise
Lake Scugog Enhancement project
Supplies & professional fees
Travel and equipment
Lab costs
Project administration
PROJECT EXPENDITURE TOTAL
Total Municipal Special Project Levy
Audited
Actual Budget Budget
2020 2021 2022
$
48,265
$
70,100
$
64,400
-
20,000
-
$
48,265
$
90,100
$
64,400
19,021
32,800
31,500
11,455
6,700
4,000
388
1,600
2,000
-
20,000
-
12,565
20,000
20,000
448
600
800
4,388
8,400
6,100
$
48,265
$
90,100
$
64,400
$
27,112
$
70,000
$
77,600
-
8,800
12,800
-
-
7,200
16,635
-
-
-
2,000
$
43,747
$
78,800
$
99,600
-
10,500
11,500
38,916
41,800
24,700
-
-
27,200
414
3,600
4,000
440
5,500
6,300
-
10,200
16,800
3,978
7,200
9,100
$
43,748
$
78,800
$
99,600
$
92,013
$
168,900
$
164,000
$
75,377
$
140,100
$
142,000
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Proposed Special Benefiting Project
Watershed Planning 2022
The purpose of this project is to ensure that Durham Region has the most up to date information related
to Water Resource Systems, Natural Heritage Systems, and Watershed Planning to assist with ongoing
Municipal Conformity Review exercises and land use planning activities related to our Planning Services
Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
This project will help the municipality conform to provincial planning guidance related to watershed
resources management (e.g., Provincial Policy Statement, Growth Plan, Greenbelt Plan, Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan, etc.) and will also contribute to more efficient processing of Planning Act
applications.
Recently published reports: Durham Watershed Planning Project, Provincial Conformity of Watershed
Plans and Water Resources System (Kawartha Conservation, 2020) identified several activities that
should be undertaken to ensure conformity with provincial policies in the overlapping jurisdictions of
Durham Region and Kawartha Conservation, which encompasses 1/5th of the overall area of both.
Deliverables for 2022 include:
• Verify location of 86km of 'unknown' mapped watercourses.
• Verify flow status (perennial or intermittent) and thermal regime of all streams at road crossings.
• Evaluate and confirm location of several 'unevaluated' mapped wetlands.
• Integrate new information (i.e., data from Ontario Climate Consortium) available for the
northern parts of Durham Region into management considerations and scenario modelling,
including: updating water budgets, nutrient loading values, and thermal regime impacts.
• Collaborate with Durham Region Conservation Authorities to integrate updated Water
Resources, Natural Heritage, and Watershed Planning information into Official Plan
update/conformity initiatives.
• Updating of mapping tools (e.g., CA Maps, ARCGIS) to include most up-to-date information
related to Water Resources, Natural Heritage, and Watershed Planning data.
• Address gaps in Ecologically Significant Groundwater Recharge Areas with help of Durham
Region and Conservation Authorities Moraine Coalition Groundwater Program.
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KAWARTHA CONSERVATION
2022 Preliminary Special Project Budget
SPECIAL BENEFITING PROJECTS
Region of Durham Audited
Actual Budget Budget
WATERSHED PLANNING 2020 2021 2022
Sources of Revenue
Special project funding, Region of Durham $ 24,638 $ 27,500 $ 28,600
Expenditures
Direct labour
$ $
- $
3,000
In-house expertise
22,250
22,200
21,000
Supplies & professional fees
-
1,500
1,800
Travel and equipment
148
1,300
200
Project administration
2,240
2,500
2,600
$ 24,638 $
27,500 $
28,600
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Proposed Special Benefiting Project, City of Kawartha Lakes
Lake Dalrymple Management Plan
The primary purpose of this project is to work collaboratively with lake stakeholders towards
obtaining a better understanding of the pressures on a lake and to determine priority management
activities.
2022 is year 2 of a 4-year project and builds on several accomplishments in year-1 which included
the establishment of a 10+ member Community Working Group, comprehensive water quality and
quantity monitoring program, project website and numerous social media interactions.
The planning process involves science -based lake and watershed studies, in conjunction with strategic
partnerships across all areas of interest to facilitate plan development and implementation.
Comprehensive monitoring of water quality, water quantity, and land use parameters will be
undertaken over multiple years. This allows us to develop baseline documentation — or 'state of the
lake'— as the foundation for developing management recommendations.
Deliverables for 2022 include:
• Continuation of Lake Working Group to help focus priority management recommendations.
• Continuation of water quality and quantity monitoring to help capture "average" and
"atypical" conditions.
• Continuation of communications initiatives to increase profile of project, capture local
issues and opportunities, and to disseminate lake health and management
recommendations information.
• A year-end report that summarizes important activities and information related to the
Lake Dalrymple Management Plan for distribution to local communities and project
partners.
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KAWARTHA CONSERVATION
2022 Special Project Budget
City of Kawartha Lakes
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LAKE MANAGEMENT PLANS, Budget Budget Budget Budget
Lake Dalyrmple 2021 2022 2023 2024
Sources of Revenue
Special project funding, City of Kawartha Lakes $ 90,200 $ 74,200 $ 73,700 $ 62,700
Expenditures
Direct labour
$ - $
4,500 $
4,500 $
-
In-house expertise
33,000
44,000
44,000
51,000
Supplies
2,000
2,000
2,500
2,000
Lab fees
6,500
9,500
9,000
2,500
Equipment
36,500
1,500
1,000
500
Travel and equipment
4,000
6,000
6,000
1,000
Project administration
8,200
6,700
6,700
5,700
$ 90,200 $
74,200 $
73,700 $
62,700
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Proposed Special Benefiting Project, City of Kawartha Lakes
Lake Management Plan Implementation 2021
Purpose
Implementation of the Lake Management Plans is important to our local economy, the attractiveness of
the area for tourism and to the continued growth of our communities that have developed around our
lakes and rivers. Building on the momentum established through early implementation, Kawartha
Conservation and the Implementation Task Force developed a 5-year Implementation Action Plan to
improve the appeal of our lakes as an engine for economic growth. In June of 2018, the Implementation
Action Plan was approved by the City of Kawartha Lakes Council.
The preferred options provided here address the greatest common concerns expressed by residents
throughout the City and proposes science -based solutions to address these concerns. The programs are
broken into five areas as outlined in the Action Plan. They are as follows:
• Incentive Grant Program
• General Program
• Shoreline Program
• Urban Program
• Rural Program
Incentive Grant Program
Community Grant Program
Grassroots organizations play a critical role in the implementation of the Lake Management Plans. The
Community Grant program provides support to local groups so that they are empowered to act
towards the implementation of the Lake Management Plan recommendations specific to their
community. Since 2019, this program has leveraged over $80,000 in community investment through
volunteer and fundraising efforts.
• $15,500 in grants available for a 50/50 match
• Community planting projects
• Aquatic plant management projects
• Community engagement projects
• Implementation of other LMP recommendations
• Leverage additional investment of $15,000 in external support
• Return on investment of 100%
Landowner Incentive Fund
Provides seed funding for private land stewardship to landowners looking to undertake key projects that
improve water quality through the implementation of high priority recommendations from the Lake
Management Plans. Since 2019, this program has leveraged over $407,000 in landowner investment in
beneficial management practices.
• $45,000 in grants available for:
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o Agricultural Best Management Practices
o Septic upgrades
o Rainwater harvesting
o Shore and stream side plantings
o Low impact development solutions
o Well decommissioning/upgrades
• Leverage additional investment of $150,000 in external support
• Return on investment of 333%
General Program
Implementation Oversight & Coordination
A key component of the Implementation Action Plan is collaboration among community groups and
institutions already active on the lake. This program will ensure that collaboration continues between
multiple partners at various levels to make sure that projects and programs within partner agencies
include actions recommended with the Lake Management Plans. It will also support grass roots
organizations that are looking for support in identifying and implementing high priority actions.
• Coordinate 2 Community Advisory Panel meetings
• Annually meet with the Science and Technology Committee
• Coordinate Task Force to update the Implementation Action Plan
• Collaborate with Lake Associations, and other community groups
• Report on Implementation successes to community stakeholders, municipal partners, and
other agencies
• Promote the Implementation Action Plan and Community Grant Program to partner groups,
agencies, and individuals throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes
• Draft an update to the Implementation Action Plan for 2024 — 2029 based on previous
accomplishments, emerging trends, and priority actions
• Return on Investment of 16%
Sediment and Erosion Control Planning
Better erosion and sediment control management is a priority recommendation in all Lake, Watershed,
and Storm Water Management Plans to address this significant threat to the health of local lakes and
connecting waters. The purpose of this project is to increase local expertise and application of erosion
and sediment control standards when reviewing, undertaking, and inspecting development and site
alteration projects. Training and expert resource materials will be learned, provided to, and shared
among staff at municipalities, Kawartha Conservation, and local contractors.
Release of materials from construction/development sites to local watercourses can have significant
long-term impacts, including filling in shallow areas, smothering fish habitat, water pollution, and poor
aesthetics, among others.
Deliverables for 2022 include:
• Enhanced staff skills including certification by CISEC (Certificated Inspector of Sediment and
Erosion Control).
• Attendance at TRIECA (industry conference among subject experts).
• Coordinated site visits to local construction sites.
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Hosting a 'hands -on -demonstration' event, to showcase practical approaches for installing
and inspecting erosion and sediments control methods around water.
Rural Program
Agricultural Stewardship
Farmland makes up nearly 50% of the Kawartha watershed and is particularly important in sustaining
our rural communities, with agriculture and healthy lakes being the two pillars of our vibrant local
economy. This program works directly with the farming community to provide a range of technical
services and incentives to assist farmers in practicing beneficial farmland management to improve
groundwater and surface water quality.:
• Collaboration and partnerships with agricultural commodity groups
• On -farm consultations to develop and support project implementation
• Collaboration with the East Central Farm Stewardship Collaborative
• Promotion of technical videos to support BMP adoption and implementation
• Leverage an additional $8,400 in funding support
• Total Return on Investment of 30%
Investigative Upstream Monitoring
The Investigative Upstream Monitoring program will reduce existing data gaps by providing qualitative
and quantitative data. This data will be invaluable to allowing Kawartha Conservation to identify
problem areas and establish remediation and restoration options moving forward. The City of Kawartha
Lakes Lake Management implementation plan is a result of recommendations made from the lake
management planning process for Sturgeon, Balsam, and Cameron and Pigeon lakes. These
recommendations include the identification of 'hot spots' or problem areas (i.e. high nutrient
concentrations, reduced forest cover, impaired riparian zones).
• Final report of findings from 3 years of monitoring for Jennings, Reforestation, and McLaren's
Creek to be produced in 2022 outlining remediation and stewardship opportunities.
In 2021, further work was undertaken to understand 'hot spots' during a heavy rain event, where
elevated turbidity and total suspended solids resulted in a reduction of fish health, loss of aquatic
habitat, and damaging aesthetics.
This work helps us to identify active sources of erosion. A final report of findings is to be used
by our member municipality planning and building departments as well as in Planning
Enforcement and Stewardship activities.
Shoreline Program
Aquatic Plant Control
Waterfront residents need practical approaches for controlling nuisance aquatic plants along their
shoreline. Aquatic plant management is a priority recommendation in the majority of completed lake
management plans. The proliferation of aquatic plants can have significant effects on the enjoyment,
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perception of water quality, and sustainability of the lakes. Aerators are an emerging aquatic plant
control method being used by landowners even though it is not currently a recognized activity by
regulating agencies who require permits to be issued for their use.
This proposal is a 4-year project to study the degree to which aerators impact the growth of nuisance
aquatic plants, and evaluate the effect on physical, chemical, and biological parameters of nearshore
waters. 2022 is year 3 of the project. The viability of using aerators is being tested to more clearly
understand the return on investment of using aerators. We are working in partnership with the Trent
Severn Waterway (TSW) (responsible for allowing permits to landowners) to scientifically test the
impacts and effectiveness of aerators on controlling plant populations. Based on the results of this
study, we will be able to provide recommendations whether or not aerators should be recognized as a
viable solution and a permitted option through TSW's aquatic plant control options.
Deliverables for 2022 include:
• Partnerships with academic institutions (Carleton and Ontario Tech Universities), approval
authorities (Parks Canada), and other project partners (Lake Associations) to assist in the
design, funding and delivery of the project.
• Secure research grants (e.g., NSERC), in collaboration with partners, to implement the
project.
• Obtain permission from shoreline residents/communities at 3-5 high priority locations to
undertake sampling.
• Install aerator and thruster devices and undertake field sampling on key physical, chemical,
and biological parameters.
• Leveraged support from partners of $20,000
• Total return on investment of 69%
Shoreline Stewardship
The Shoreline Stewardship Program works with private landowners to provide an array of technical
supports to encourage better land management decisions and actions. The majority of shoreline
properties in the City of Kawartha Lakes are privately owned. With this sensitive area having such a large
influence on surface water quality, the daily actions of these landowners impact the ability for our
community and tourists to enjoy our lakes.
• On -site or Virtual Shoreline consultations with landowners
• Development of technical videos to provide support to landowners
• Watershed Welcome program in partnership with Real Estate Professionals and KLEAC
• Septic Management information for private landowners
Near Shore Monitoring
The nearshore area is under the direct influence of activities performed on the shoreline (urban
development, agriculture, specific shoreline alteration) in addition to acting as a transition zone that is
highly influenced from waters offshore and land and tributary drainage. The data collected in near shore
areas can act as an early warning indicator for the lakes and thus identify "problem areas" or "hot spots"
of degraded water quality and threats to human and animal health in addition to a decrease in
biodiversity and habitat. An identified gap that exists in each of the Lake Management Plans is the lack
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of near shore water quality (chemical and biological).
The near shore monitoring program includes a comprehensive water chemistry and physical baseline
survey to be completed on Sturgeon, Pigeon, and Balsam and Cameron lakes. The information gathered
from each survey would also serve as a jumping off point to initiate specific stewardship priorities and
actions in addition to providing valuable information for shoreline policy creation.
Deliverables during 2022 will include:
• Produce final report including recommendation actions for stewardship prioritzation.
• Produce a peer reviewed journal article (abstract has already been accepted by the Lake and
Reservoir Management Journal.)
Urban Program
The Urban Stewardship program helps to protect our urban communities by providing low impact
development recommendations at the individual property level. Much of our urban landscape is
hardened surface that promotes faster moving storm runoff and reduces the ability for the land to
absorb water. We work with private landowners and the landscaping community to develop a program
for retrofitting existing properties including a variety of options to suit landowners with varying capacity
for implementation. Additional funding from the Environmental Damages Fund has provided funding to
implement 10 urban stream restoration projects over 2 years. This is the second year of this program.
The Urban Stewardship program benefits and value include:
• On -site or Virtual Landowner consultations
• Development of technical video series to support private land retrofit projects
• Urban tree planting demonstration site
• Consult and partner with local landscaping professionals to develop feature landscape
plans
• Implementation of 7 urban stream restoration projects
• Leverage investment of $53,400
• Return on investment of 184%
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KAWARTHA CONSERVATION
2022 Special Project Budget
City of Kawartha Lakes
LAKE MANAGEMENT PLANS,
IMPLEMENTATION
Sources of Revenue -Stewardship programs
Special project funding, CKL
Deferred revenue
Grants, Federal
Grants, Provincial
Fees for service
Expenditures -Stewardship programs
Direct labour
In-house expertise
Supplies and events
Landowner grants
Contractor and consulting services
Travel and equipment
Project administration
Sources of Revenue -Science and Technical
Special project funding, CKL
Deferred project funding
Employment grants
Grants, fees, sponsors
Expenditures -Science and Technical
Direct labour
In-house expertise
Supplies
Laboratory fees
Travel and equipment
Project administration
PROJECT TOTAL
Draft
Audited
Actual Budget Budget
2020 2021 2022
$ 138,161 $ 215,500
157,800
- 35,000
105,000
- 21,700
53,400
3,520 78,200
8,400
10,607 -
2,000
152,288 350,400 326,600
5 2, 49 2
130,000
123,000
27,545
48,000
66,300
2,291
22,700
18,200
44,470
98,800
66,000
10,607
13,000
20,000
1,040
7,400
3,400
13,844
30,500
29,700
152,289
350,400
326,600
44,809 61,700
121,200
- 105,000
-
- -
2,000
- 10,000
5,000
44,809 176,700
128,200
-
28,500
18,400
39,771
79,600
61,800
775
13,500
13,500
-
30,000
17,000
189
9,000
5,800
4,074
16,100
11,700
44,809
176,700
128,200
$ 197,098 $ 527,100 $ 454,800
Total Municipal Special Project Levy $ 182,970 $ 277,200 $ 279,000
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Joint Special Benefiting Project, City of Kawartha Lakes and
Region of Durham
Tree Planting Program
Tree planting within the watershed is a key deliverable of the 2020 Stewardship Strategy which outlines
the need for increased forest cover across the watershed. Municipal guidance indicates a desired 30%
tree canopy to help address the impacts of climate change. To achieve this coverage will require
multiple organizations working together to support private landowners in rural and urban areas.
Kawartha Conservation has focused programs to support private landowners including participating in
the 50 Million Tree program, the Forest Recovery Program, and through over the counter tree seedling
sales. These programs provide incentives that support for tree planting projects on private properties.
Tree planting through these programs also supports the implementation of the Implementation Action
Plan as well as Protect and enhance our tree canopy; both highlighted in the City of Kawartha Lakes
2020-2023 Strategic Plan. This new program is heavily invested in by Forest Ontario, Highway of
Heroes, and the private landowner. Program benefits and value include:
• On -site or Virtual Landowner consultations
• Development of planting plans to support canopy growth
• Planting of private land
• Over the counter tree seedling sales
• Leveraged external funding of $115,613
• Return on Investment of 405%
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KAWARTHA CONSERVATION
2022 Preliminary Special Project Budget
JOINT SPECIAL BENEFITING PROJECTS
r�
Region of Durham
City of Kawartha Lakes
WATERSHED IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS
Revenue
Special Project Funding, Region
Special project funding, CKL
Region of Durham, climate change funding
Product sales
Grants, Provincial
Grants, other
Fees for service
Budget Budget
2021 2022
$ 32,600 $
19,750*
30,500
37,750
36,000
18,000
19,000
20,000
39,000
18,500
26,500
17,800
76,000
12,700
$ 259,600 $
144,500
Expenditures
Direct Labour
$ 115,500 $
72,100
In-house expertise
18,500
4,000
Supplies
57,500
39,400
Project Contractor
42,600
14,000
Travel and equipment
2,000
1,800
Project administration
23,500
13,200
*Note:
The Region of Durham Special Project Funding
is being provided from deferred funds
$ 259,600 $ 144,500
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Patenaude, Lindsey
From: protection, source (MECP) <source.protection@ontario.ca>
Sent: Friday, December 3, 2021 10:15 AM
Cc: Wooding, Mary (MECP); Forrest, Elizabeth (MECP); Jacoub, George (MECP); Moulton, Jennifer L.
(MECP); Lavender, Wendy (MECP); Kinch, Pat (MECP); Corrigal, Kirsten (MECP); Sarwary, Ghzal (MECP);
CSPB Coordinator (MECP); mmacdonald@abca.on.ca; dclarkson@mvca.on.ca; Kelsey Guerette; Holly
Evans; dbalika@conservationontario.ca; kgavine@conservationontario.ca; Ivey, Janet;
laurie.nelson@trca.ca; Katie Stammler; Chitra Gowda; mkeller@grandriver.ca; Ilona Feldmann;
gailw@lakeheadca.com; Crystal Percival; Laura Cummings; brian.stratton@mrsourcewater.ca; Thomas
Proks; David Ellingwood; Amy Dickens; Lisa Van De Ligt; Carl Seider; k.gillan@greysauble.on.ca;
Marlene McKinnon; Bill Thompson; M.Wilson@LSRCA.on.ca; Madison Keegans;
allainj@thamesriver.on.ca; Keith Taylor; Trent Bos LTC
Subject: Updates to the Director's Technical Rules for Source Protection under the Clean Water Act
You don't often get email from source. protection@ontario.ca. Learn why this is important
1NVIIIIIIII111:14►/_1I
SENT ON BEHALF OF KIRSTEN CORRIGAL, DIRECTOR, CONSERVATION AND SOURCE
PROTECTION BRANCH
Good Day All:
I am writing to inform you that the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has posted a
policy decision on the Environmental Registry of Ontario amending the technical rules for assessing
source water protection vulnerability and risk under the Clean Water Act, 2006.
These updates will help ensure that source water protection efforts are supported by current science
and that the quality of Ontario's drinking water continues to be protected, as committed to in the
Made -in -Ontario Environment Plan.
Many of you had an opportunity to provide input on these updates through working groups and
interactive sessions over the past couple of years, as well as through the proposal on the
Environmental Registry. I would like to thank you for your feedback and contributions, which have
been invaluable in developing and refining the updates.
The updated technical rules are posted to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (English:
https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-2219; French: https://ero.ontario.ca/fr/notice/019-2219).
Sincerely,
Kirsten Corrigal, Director
Conservation and Source Protection Branch
Page 55
Patenaude, Lindsey
From: Linda Gasser <gasserlinda@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 11:40 AM
To: ClerksExternal Email
Subject: Correspondence for Dec. 13th Council agenda re DYEC AMESA dioxins sampling reporting
Attachments: 2021 November 24 Delegation to Reg. Council re staff Q1 and Q2 LTSS AMESA memos -Dioxins and
Furans Emissions.pdf, 2021 Dec. 8 Delegation to Works Comm. Re S. Siopis Memo Re dioxins and
furans Q 2 AMESA Reporting.pdf
EXTERNAL
Good morning:
Note that on November 24th at Regional Council, though I had registered to speak, there were not
enough votes to suspend the rules of procedures so as to hear my delegation with respect to the
November 3 Works meeting "discussion" on the topic of Durham's Quarterly reporting of AMESA
results for dioxins and furans. Therefore I could not present my attached November 24th
presentation.
Today, I presented the second attached presentation regarding the December 8th Works
Commissioner's memo, which was produced in response to the motion at November 3rd Works
Committee. Works Committee heard my delegation today.
However, Works Committee Receive the December staff memo "for information", though multiple
issues had not been responded to in the staff memo and despite concerns raised by another delegate
and myself regarding AMESA Quarterly Reporting.
There are simple actions that Durham could and should take so as to make their reporting
transparent and verifiable. This is of utmost importance to all Durham residents, and to Clarington
residents in particular.
I urge Clarington Council and staff to closely review my two presentations and the concerns raised in
both and to take timely action.
Thank you in advance for considering my request to include this cover email and the two attachments
to the December 13th Council agenda.
Kind regards.
Linda Gasser
Whitby
Email: gasserlinda@gmail.com
Page 56
2021 Quarterly "Memos" -AMEBA Long
Term Sampling for Dioxins and Furans dated
August 20 & September 17/21
Linda Gasser to Durham Region Council
November 2412021.
Page 57
Works Committee November 3 meeting
• Durham meetings where public questions around AMESA result in similar
outcomes —i.e. NO substantive action by Committee/Council to date.
• At Works, Counc. McLean often distracts from AMESA concerns by asking
questions about St. Marys Cement and/or DY Ambient Air monitoring.
• After all this time, surely he understands that AMESA measures AT THE
STACK.
• The attempts of the very few councillors who ask staff to provide relevant
responses/information to citizens' questions are generally neutered
• Staff provide responses which are often vague, incomplete and in the case
of the Works Commissioner on November 3rd, completely incorrect as to
what data included in ECA Annual Reports — thus derailing the discussion
• If anyone wants an example of political dysfunction and procedural chaos,
they should view the webcast of the November 3rd meeting.
Page 58
Councillor John Neal's original motion at Nov.
3 Works, Seconded by Councillor Smith
• Staff to provide all raw data and all underlying reports needed to make this
• Staff to provide complete description of sampling methodology and whether results
include all materials in all parts of the AMESA sampling system including probe and
nozzle
• Direct staff to ensure the report and underlying reports are signed and that everything is
in writing
• Direct staff to post the missing AMESA data for years 2015 to 2019
Page 59
From Works Nov. 3 Minutes page 3 —
Neal/Smith Motion
• Detailed discussion ensued regarding what information is already provided to the public in
the annual AMESA reports Staff clarified that the purpose of the quarterly reports is to act
as a progress report in between the annual reports as requested by Committee, and to
provide any additional information possible.
• Moved by Councillor John Neal, Seconded by Smith,
• (97) A) That staff provide all raw data and all underlying reports as a link to the annual
report;
• B)That staff provide a complete description of sampling methodology and whether results
include all materials in all parts of the AMESA sampling system including probe and
nozzle as a link to the annual report; and
• C)That staff be directed to post the missing AMESA data for years 2015 to 2019.
Page 60
Ultimate disposition of Neal Motion
• PARTS A�AND B) REFERRED BACK TO STAFF LATER IN THE
MEETIN (See Following Motions)
• Moved by Councillor Barton, Seconded by Councillor John Neal,
• C98)That the main motion (97) of Councillor John Neal and Councillor
math be amended to strike out Part C) in its entirety.
• NOT VOTED ON
• Moved by Regional Chair Henry, Seconded by Councillor McLean,
• C99)That the main motion (97),.of Councillor John Neal and Councillor
math be referred back to sta,save and except Part C).
• CARRIED
• Part C) of the main motion (97) of Councillors John Neal and Smith was
not dealt with by the Committee.
Page 61
A key Neal Motion Clause knocked out
• Contrary to Works Commissioner statements,
reports relating to AMESA in the DYEC Annual
review before opining?
there are NO technical
Reports. Does she bother to
• A single graph depicting 2020 monthly summaries was included in the
DYEC 2020 Annual Report
• NO SUPPORTING DATA provided to explain how summary numbers arrived
at, no technical reports appended.
• Staff responses have evolved over time.
• Big reason why the public and Council must require that Staff
responses/reports are written and signed by those with appropriate
credentials.
Page 62
Waste Director (WD) responses re AM ESA at
November 23 EFW WMAC meeting
• Waste Director has said the calculations are complicated — which is exactly
why public needs to see underlying data and methodology and sign off by
competent reviewer with relevant credentials.
• Who does these calculations? What do they include?
• Who reviews and verifies calculations to ensure they correctly account for
all relevant data required to provide an accurate representation of
emissions?
• At WMAC Nov 24t"1. in response to questions, WD vaguely responded that
HDR and "contractor" involved. Who exactly and are they qualified?
• Where are the signatures confirming and ASSURING summaries are an
accurate representation of dioxin and furan emissions over sample period?
Page 63
Quarterly Memos were "Prepared by The Regional Municipality of
Durham" NOT by qualified consultants. Incomplete &unverifiable fluff
Slide 4 from W. Bracken's Nov. 3 delegation to Works:
"Unlike other DYEC reports, the AMESA reporting is missing:
• Raw data
• Laboratory report
• Sampling report
• Accountability i.e. signatures by people with appropriate credentials
• Necessary explanation and context
• Units for some data"
Page 64
Q 1 (page 7)
and
Q 2 (page
8) LTSS memos
References listed
were NOT
provided, nor links:
References
• Region of Durham Works Report (2021 -WR-1 0) on the Long -Term
Sampling System for Dioxins and Furans
• Validation Checklist Rev.O February 3, 2021
• AMESA Report to MECP, February 21, 2021
• AMESA Report Submission Letter to MECP, February 21, 2021
is NONE of the three highlighted documents were attached to Q1
and Q 2 memos, nor were links provided.
• Latter two docs are NOT posted under AMESA tab for Ministry
Correspondence.
Page 65
Statement on page 5 of both Memos
• Staff wrote "The MECP has no concerns with the AMESA results detailed in the 2020 Annual
Report as posted via this link: MECP Review of the DYEC 2020 Annual Report."
• Entire MECP June 28, 2021 letter text below:
Dear Mr. Anello, Ms. McDowell and Mr. Nield,
RE: Durham York Energy Centre 2020 Annual Report
acknowledge receipt of the 2020 Annual Report, received March 30, 2021. The 2020 Annual Report was prepared and
submitted in accordance with Condition 15.1 of the Environmental Compliance Approval.
The ministry has no concerns with the 2020 Annual Report.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Phil Dunn at philip.dunn@ontario.ca or (905)424-2808. Sincerely,
Celeste Dugas District Manager York Durham District Office Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
MECP NOT reference AMESA data.
Link to MECP June 28, 2021 letter re DYEC 2020 Annual Report.
https://www.durhamyorkwaste.ca/en/operations-
documents/resources/2020/20210628 LTR MECP RE %20DYEC%20 2020 Annual RPT ACC.pdf
Page 66
AMESA monthly sampling —Nothing reported
for years 2015-2019.
• Staff have said they have no confidence in AMESA data from 2015-
2019.
• But the Waste Director also said in Sept. 2019 that Durham staff were
NOT even reviewing the data.
• Since then, what steps have your staff taken to review AND verify
monthly sampling data as being accurate depiction of emissions?
• A single graph depicting values ostensibly representing 2020 monthly
sampling periods was reported on March 30, 2021 pg 32 DYEC Annual
Report —this the first time ANY monthly sampling reported.
Page 67
Henry/Mclean referral motion excluded 2 key
clauses from original Neal motion:
• Direct staff to ensure the report and underlying reports are signed and that
everything is in writing
• Direct staff to post the missing AMESA data for years 2015 to 2019
WHY did Chair Henry's referral motion exclude 2 key clauses that would
enhance accountability and transparency?
WHY doesn't Chair Henry require that staff provide Council and the
public with credible data about one of the most toxic pollutants
emitted by your incinerator? Durham residents deserves better.
Chair Henry and Council - the buck stops with you
• Chair Henry's referral to exclude actions to improve transparency and
credibility of the limited AMESA data to date, is very concerning.
• As the head of Council, Chair Henry should demonstrate leadership.
• Council should not rely on Works Committee to address this matter — They
haven't to date. If November 3 meeting an indication, they won't.
• This issue requires LONG overdue action AND Council direction to staff.
• Require staff to produce credible &verifiable reports (NOT memos) that
have been produced and reviewed by qualified professionals and signed -
we need to know who's responsible and who to hold accountable.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. QUESTIONS?
Page 69
Re Dec. 8 "Memo" from Works Commissioner
Responding to Motion related to Nov. 3
Delegation by W. Bracken re AM ESA Q2
Quarterly Report
Linda Gasser — to Works Committee December 8, 2021
Page 70
Dec. 8 Works Memo responds to motion by Chair Henry
-Nov. 3 Works Committee where Delegate spoke to Q 2
AMESA Memo
• The Dec. 81" memo nor issues raised by delegate ARE NOT a
reconsideration of previous decisions by Council and should not be
characterized as such. NEW issues/concerns re documents produced
AFTER March and June 2021 Staff reports.
• W. Bracken in Nov. 3 delegation raised specific concerns with the Q 2
AMESA Quarterly "Report". Both Q 1 and Q 2 memos produced
AFTER the June 23 council decision to direct staff to report quarterly.
• It's alarming that at November 24t" Council, Chair Henry directed
councillors to NOT ask any questions of staff on this matter.
Page 71
Durham residents are directly impacted by Dioxin and Furan
emissions from your incinerator.
• AMESA was requested by the public and REQUIRED as described ECA.
• From earliest days, there have been sustained efforts by staff and
Council to constrain dioxins and furans data monitoring and
reporting.
• Shutting off Ambient Air monitors incl. D & F during Commissioning
• Closing council meetings to public in Dec. 2015 and Jan. 2016.
• Withholding ALL AMESA data for years 2015-2019.
• Reporting ONLY unverifiable monthly summaries for 2020 and for
Quarters 1 and 2 of 2021
Page 72
Big Red Flag: No signatures on AMESA
quarterly "reports" and evolving narrative
• Dec. 8 memo mostly repeats content of previous staff reports and dodges central
concerns.
• Staff attempt to justify lack of transparency by saying AMESA is not required for
compliance and therefore doesn't require external qualified experts to oversee —
that statement is inconsistent with other non compliance monitoring.
• Voluntary Source Test also NOT required for compliance —yet it's
conducted/reviewed by qualified external consultants and REPORTED with
supporting documentation provided.
• June 2021 staff report WR-10 described components of AMESA data collection
and described calculations required to arrive at summaries.
• UNSIGNED Quarterly "reports" produced by unknown actors don't provide
supporting data required to verify monthly sampling summaries.
• BIG RED FLAG — NO signatures — Unsigned "Report" attached to Cover Memo
from Works Commissioner
Page 73
Arbitrary Data Invalidation Protocol
• Pages 31-32 of 2020 DYEC Annual Report describes an AMESA data
invalidation process. (LoQ i.e. 32 +32 = 64 pg TEQ/Rm3@11%02)
• Note this just above the COMPLIANCE D & F limit of 60 pg (source testing).
• DYEC AR included graph showing 2020 monthly summaries -described Oct.
2020 Unit 1 data as being "anomalous".
• October 2020 Unit 1 data was invalidated due to INTERNALLY developed
protocol and not reported.
• I learned at Nov. 29t" 2021 EFW AC meeting that protocol was developed
by staff and Covanta to serve as guidepost to prompt some action on their
part. WHO exactly decided?
Page 74
Dec. 8 memo offers a different narrative re
Oct. 2020 monthly " anomalous" Unit 1 result
• Page 5 of Dec. 8 memo describes the October 2020 results as
"elevated" in comparison to results of other recent monthly data.
• How elevated was the Oct. 2020 monthly result? To whom reported?
• Memo provides different description of operational events compared
to description on Page 32 of Annual Report.
• This arbitrary internally developed approach ALLOWS staff and
Covanta to invalidate, or at least delay, reporting of what could be
completely valid emissions data, where operational issues might have
produced elevated emissions to which the community is exposed.
Page 75
Several Durham Engineers involved in AMESA reporting.
Licensed Engineers have ethical and professional obligations —
their duty to public is paramount
1. Hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public and the protection of the
environment and promote health and safety within the workplace.
2. Offer services, advise on or undertake engineering assignments only in areas of their
competence and practise in a careful and diligent manner and in compliance with applicable legislation.
3. Act as faithful agents of their clients or employers, maintain confidentiality and avoid conflicts of
interest, but, where such conflict arises, fully disclose the circumstances without delay to the employer
or client.
4. Keep themselves informed in order to maintain their competence and strive to advance the body of
knowledge within which they practise.
5. Conduct themselves with integrity, equity, fairness, courtesy and good faith towards clients, colleagues
and others, give credit where it is due, and accept, as well as give, honest and fair professional criticism.
Page 76
Several Durham engineers involved in DYEC
Monitoring including AMESA
6 Present clearly to employers and clients the possible consequences if
engineering decisions or judgements are overruled or disregarded.
7 Report to their regulator other appropriate agencies any illegal or unethical
engineering decisions or practices by registrants or others.
8 Be aware of, and ensure that clients and employers are made aware of, societal
and environmental consequences of actions or projects and endeavour to
interpret engineering issues to the public in an objective and truthful manner.
9 Treat equitably and promote the equitable and dignified treatment of people in
accordance with human rights legislation.
10 Uphold and enhance the honour and dignity of the profession.
https://engineerscanada.ca/publications/public-guideline-on-the-code-of ethics
Page 77 8
Senior Management Responsible for DYEC Oversight directly
and via Management Committee —Durham York Co -Owners
Agreement —some with professional credentials/licenses
t HAN AST E M EN' L OF FACILITY
8.1 The coiistnift Ion and operation of the V $cility shall be overseen by a Managemut
minit Qqm p-ri5cd of ffic following or their designates:
Durh m"s Chief Administr-ative Officer
York's Chief Adrninistrative Officer
qh Durharn"s Commi ssioiier of Works
York's Cornmissioner of Environnie tal ServEce�
6 Darla"s Corgi ionerr of Finance
* York's Commissioner of Finance
Durk n's ReSiLonal Solicitor
* York's Regional Solicitor
Page 78 9
Chair Henry and Works members -ACT NOW to protect
Durham residents & the municipal corporation
• Staff stated they had "no confidence" in AMESA data prior to 2020 — no
independent expert opinion was provided to support this position.
• Given multiple attempts to delay AMESA reporting, complete lack of transparency
and the inconsistent staff narratives, how can the public have any confidence in
Durham's approach to AMESA data collection and reporting?
• For obvious reasons, neither Covanta nor Durham staff would be keen to report
"elevated" dioxins emissions. Nor would Council relish addressing such matters.
• Regardless, Durham Region has an obligation to rotect the public and so does
senior management and all licensed professions s involved in DYEC
monitoring/reporting.
• Chair Henry, Council and Senior Management must ensure the monthly
summaries reported are an accurate depiction of dioxins emissions and that
reports SIGNED by a qua lifie p�fe—s-sional who attests to same.
Page 79
Chair Henry and Works must take action now to protect
Durham residents and report ALL dioxins emissions including
data collected by AMESA
• You were advised multiple times that Wendy Bracken submitted two FOI requests in May
2019 around AMESA data.
• Your legal staff made statements in their responses to Ontario's Privacy Commissioner
regarding the FOI requests for AMESA data.
• We urged Council to review this correspondence and get the necessary advice and
identify a path forward.
• Durham has withheld ALL AMESA data from 2015 -2019 and provided only snippets of
unverifiable information for 2020 and 2021 via incomplete and UNSIGNED "reports". This
is unacceptable and especially for a pollutant as toxic and persistent as dioxins.
• Chair Henry, Council and Senior Management HAVE A DUTY to ensure that Durham and
Covanta conduct the AMESA sampling/data collection and analysis appropriately and
• That your staff produce accurate and verifiable signed AMESA reports on the dioxins
emissions from YOUR incinerator to the public & the host community of Clarington.
• Questions?
Patenaude, Lindsey
From: wendy-ron wendy-ron <wendy-ron@sympatico.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 11:39 AM
To: ClerksExternal Email
Subject: Correspondence for December 13th Clarington Council Meeting from W Bracken
Attachments: 2021 December 8 Delegation to Works Committee on December 8 Works Memorandum Re AMESA
Reporting.pdf
EXTERNAL
PLEASE INCLUDE AS CORRESPONDENCE TO December 13th 2021 CLARINGTON COUNCIL
Dear Clarington Council Members,
This morning (December 8th 2021), 1 delegated to Durham Works Committee regarding the
December 8th Works Memorandum on AMESA monitoring and reporting.
These matters of dioxins/furans AMESA monitoring at the incinerator are important to the host
community of Clarington and I am attaching my delegation powerpoint as correspondence to
Clarington Council for their December 13th 2021 meeting.
My delegation was received for information at Works Committee today. These matters need to be
addressed at the next Regional Council meeting.
Thank you,
Wendy Bracken
Newcastle
Page 81
Delegation to Durham Works Committee
December 8, 2021
December 8th Works Department Memorandum
Works Committee — November 3, 2021
Motion Related to AMESA Q2 Quarterly Report
Page 82
Dioxins and Furans Emissions Reporting is
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT.
• Dioxins/Furans are DEADLY
• Twice a year stack tests insufficient; May 2016 exceedance
demonstrated this;
• Ambient air monitoring
hour period once every
exceedance detected in
only done 4% of the time (only done for 24
24 days); Dioxin/furan ambient air
May 2018
• Dioxin/furan emission problems are what shuttered MANY
incinerators in the 1990s; only a few built since in North America
• Canada is signatory to Stockholm Convention working towards
"virtual elimination" of these persistent organic pollutants (POPS)
Page 83
Concerns Brought to Works Committee Nov. 3rd 2021
re: Quarterly AMESA Reporting
Unlike other DYEC reports, the AMESA reporting is missing:
• Raw data
• Laboratory report
• Sampling report
• Accountability i.e. signatures by people with appropriate credentials
• Necessary explanation and context
• Units for some data
This report is unverifiable and untraceable.
By academic and technical standards, it is unacceptable.
Why the lack of transparency?
Durham taxpayers fund this monitoring and deserve traceable reporting we can understand.
Informed Works Committee on November 3rd 2021 that
Issues Previously Brought to Attention of Works Committee Remain Unaddressed
Durham continues to WITHHOLD 4+ years of dioxin/furan monitoring
• Unacceptable — publicly funded yet kept from the public.
• WR-10 framework is insufficient to ensure AMESA monitoring is traceable.
• Changes were made to AMESA monitoring, including changes to sampling
protocols, that affect collection moving forward and it is impossible to
determine what changes have been made, and whether they are appropriate.
• No validation protocol provided- "Investigation Checklist" alone is insufficient
• no independent expert signing off, we only have staff opinion that "Asa result
of poor correlation testing there is no confidence in the AMESA data prior to 2020, therefore
release of that information will not be useful and may lead to inaccurate conclusions"
• Lack of correlation cannot be used as an excuse not to provide information.
You can do all the monitoring in the world, but if data is invalidated or withheld
improperly and for the wrong reasons it is worthless and dangerous.
• External independent review is r 'Page H
Request to Works Committee Nov 3 2021
These issues must be addressed and these
problems must be fixed. Please take action today.
* Direct staff to provide all raw data and all underlying reports needed to
make this
• Direct staff to provide complete description of sampling methodology and
whether results include all materials in all parts of the AMESA sampling
system including probe and nozzle
• Direct staff to ensure the report and underlying reports are signed and that
everything is in writing
Direct staff to post the missing AMESA data for years 2015 to 201
REMEMBER; This is monitoring for extremely toxic pollutants — dioxins and
furans — that bioaccumulate in our greenspaces, waterways, farmlands,
and bodies.
Last slide W. Bracken Delegation to Durham Works Committee,
November 3 2021 on 944i�gd Q1) AMESA Reporting
Works Committee November 3rd 2021 Observations
Misinformation, confounding answers result in
misunderstanding and amendments to Neal motion
In reference to underlying AMESA reports,
• Works Commissioner (28 min): "Annual report includes all of the technical reports that goes together in order to bring you that
report and those results. So all those technical reports that are signed off are included annually."
• Later clarification is requested.
• Mayor Barton (36 mins): "Thank you very much Mr. Chair. So this would be a question to staff on this motion. I think we just
heard from Ms. Siopis that we're already getting the vast majority of this information in our annual report ...these quarterly reports,
my understanding is, are just a snapshot — a red, orange, or green — on where we're doing for the year so if we're already getting this
on an annual basis with all the detail, and this is just a snapshot, are we ...this appears to be a bit of a waste of time if this is just a
progress report. That's sort of my understanding ...um ... I'd love to ask staff just to confirm that I'm correct with that.
• Works Commissioner (37 mins): "Mayor Barton, that is what I stated. In fact, to attach the underlying reports they would actually
be literal repeats quarter by quarter of what we put out annually because they don't change, in other words, the reports that are
produced for example with a stack test, would be... it's not new, it's not news, when we put it out a quarterly report we put it out
once with all of the data and all of the signatures that comes with the annual report as we are required to do. It wouldn't add value is
perhaps where I'm going with that."
Page 87
Amendments to Neal motion result in deletion of bullet 3 and 4, nonsensical rewording of bullet 1 and 2;
Works members are under impression all requested reports with signatures have been provided through Annua
Report (THEY ARE NOT) and 2015-2019 data doesn't exist;
Chair Henry makes unusual ruling that Council cannot ask questions to Staff on this topic at Regional Council so
opportunities to address delegation comments with Staff are shut down and problems with November 3rd
motion do not get addressed resulting in Memorandum addressing problematic motion
Memorandum
Date: December 8, 2a21
To: Works Committee Members
The Regional From: Susan Siopis, P,Eng., Commissioner, Works
Municipality of
Durham Gioseph Anello, M.Eng., P.Eng., PMP. Director, Waste
Works Department Management Services
Copy: John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Elaine Baxter-Trahair, Chief Administrative Officer
Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk)Director, Legislative Services
Subject: Work Committee — Ncvemher 3, 2021
Motion Related to AMESA Q2 quarterly Report
At the Works Committee Meeting of November 3, 2021. the following
motions wefe referred back to staff for more information to be provided
at the December A_ 2021 Works Committee meeting in relation to
Agenda Item 5.1, Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC) Quarterly (Q2)
Long -Term Sampling System Report:
A) That staff provide all raw data and all underlying reports as a link
to the annual report: and,
B) That staff ,provide a complete description of sampling
methodology and whether results include all materials in all parts
of the AMESA sampling system including probe and nozzle as a
link to the annual report. Page 88
For Each Month, in Quarterly Reports
Please Attach the Signed Monthly Lab Reports, Volume Sampling Reports
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Mean CO2 .. ...........................
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Mean MTAT ..............................
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Trigger for Action is Arbitrary and Problematic as it Does
Not Provide For Timely Action
Who authorized this and upon what is it based?
"In the event a 12-month rolling average exceeds 100% of the LoQ (64
pgTEQ/Rm3 @11 %02), operation of the Boiler and APC equipment
shall be verified in conformance with the principles of the 2016
Abatement Plan." (Annual Report 2020)
Page 90
AMESA issues must be fixed.
• Underlying monthly reports, including laboratory reports and AMESA flow document (sample volume)
reports, signed by experts with necessary credentials must be attached to make quarterly reports traceable
and verifiable. EASY FIX: Attach these reports which Durham has access to.
• Data validation protocol must be provided. All raw data (concentrations) must be reported and if any
monthly concentration is invalidated, rationale supporting decision must be stated and signed off by
appropriate expert and Staff. EASY FIX: Provide the data validation protocol. Include statements in quarterly
reports as is done with other reporting and have staff sign off quarterly reports.
• Sampling methodology, including what parts recovered for dioxins/furans, needs to be clearly specified for
the public - inadequate to reference documents the public does not have (AMESA Technical Manual, AMESA
Trap Replacement SOP, AMESA workplan(s). EASY FIX: Information you already have. Simply provide it
• AMESA monthly data for years 2015 to 2019 exists and must be made available to the public. This was a
CRITICAL PERIOD when changes were made to the sampling system. EASY FIX: Information you already have
— simply provide it (option could be discussed to label it preliminary data (though the data is the data)).
• Durham should be receiving AMESA monthly lab results as Covanta/New Operator does. Instead they seem
to be relying on slide presentations by Operator. EASY FIX: Request to Covanta/New Operator to simply be
copied on email from lab containing monthly lab results and to be provided with the flow (sample volume)
documents created by Covanta/New Owner.
• Rolling average is an inappropriate trigger for review and defeats purpose of AMESA for more timely
intervention and correction.
• Independent and expert review of all AMESA decisions around sampling and reporting is necessary. This
has gone on too long and staff responses have been inconsistent. Independent opinion is needed as
operator has conflicting interests and has been very involved in decision making around AMESA.
Page 91
December 81h Memorandum, page 2 states
Recommendations Adopted by Regional Council:
Report #0 1-VAR-1 O 'Durk rn York Energy Centre Operations — Long -Term Sampling
System Reporting'was presented to Works mmitt June 2, 2021 and subsequently
Regional Council on June 23, 2021 where the following recommendations mendation were
adopted.
A) That staff report quarterly on the Long -Term Sampling System at the Durham
Fork Energy Centre; and
B} That responses to all inquiries related to operations at the Durham York Energy
Centre be included in the quarterly reports.
Page 92 11
Staff Response to Nov Yd motion Part A)
(Below from December 81h Works Memorandum, page 6)
Conclusion
The motion referred back to staff at the November 37 2021 Works Committeeis a
follows:
A) That staff provide all raw data and all underlying reports as a link to the annual
re po rt.
B) That staff provide a complete description of sampling methodology and whether
results include all materials in all parts of the MESsampling system including
probe and nozzle as a link to the annual report.
motion to provide additional information at this time is a reconsideration of Regional
Council's previous decisions related to motions, which were defeated, made with
respect to both Reports ## 021 -WR-5 and # 0 1-1 -'I 0.
Page 93 12
But June 23,d Regional Council Minutes show that the
only motion defeated was a motion to refer back to staff
7. Reports Related to DelegationsfPresentations
T.1 Durham York Energy Centre Operations — Lang -Term Sampling Sysrem
Reporting (2021-WR-10)
[CARRIED ON A RECORDED VOTE)
A) That staff report quarterly on the Long -Term Sampling System at the
Durham York Energy Centre. and
B) That responses to all inquiries related to operations at the Ourttam York
Energy Centre be included in the quarterly reports.
Moved by Councillor Leahy, Seconded by Councillor Ryan,
(162) That the recommendations contained in Item 3 of Report #6 of the Works
Committee be adopted.
CARRIED LATER IN THE MEETING ON A
RECORDED VOTE
(See Following Motions)
Mowed by Councillor Jae Neal, Seconded by Councillor John Neal.
(163) That Report #2021-WR-10 be referred back to staff tn:
Regional Council - Minutes
Jura 23. 2021 Page 13 of 45
(a) Fro►ride the information requested in Clarington's letter dated April 14,
2021; and
(b) Repot on Itti$ retenticn for [he AMFSA sampling records.
MOTION DFFEATED ON THE FOLLOWING
RECORDED VOTE.
Page 94
13
And the March 3 2021 Regional Council minutes
also show that the only motion defeated was also motion to
refer back to staff
7.2 ❑urham York Energy Centre Operations - Lang -Term Sampling System Update
(2021-WR-51
[CARRIED ON A RECORDED VOTE]
Moved by Councillor Joe Neal. Seconded by CcunclFlor Barton,
74) That Report 20214V R-5 of the Commissioner of Works be reci] ived far
information.
CARRIED LATER IN THE MEETING
ON A RECORDED VOTE
{See Fo3lowirtg Motion}
Regional Cauncll - Minutes
March 24. 2021 Page 9 of 29
Moved by Councillor Joe Neal, Semnded by Councillor John Neal,
175) That that Report *2021-WR-j of the Commissioner of Works and Cnunal
Ccrrespondenca Itern OCC-10 be referred to ylaff, and that staff report to
Ceuncll en the canCmns raised In Couned Corrnspondence Item *CC- 10.
including the request that AMESA data to managed as per numbers 1 to
A on page 73 of the Council Agenda
MOTION DEFEATED
ON THE FOLLOWING RF-COROEO
VOTE
yes
No
Counc llor Anderson
C4unc:lr,r As"
COUnr~IIIpr pies
Cpuncrl4pr Barton
CAUnGiIIpr cranl
Councillor Chapman
Copnrillor John Neal
councillor Collier
Councillor Joe Neal
Councillor C+awford
Cownclllor Nicholson
count llor prgw
Counc,Illw Wotlen
coumelllor Fesrer
Page 95 14
Requests I am making today are consistent with
Recommendations Adopted by Regional Council:
Report #0 1-VAR-1 O 'Durk rn York Energy Centre Operations — Long -Term Sampling
System Reporting'was presented to Works mmitt June 2, 2021 and subsequently
Regional Council on June 23, 2021 where the following recommendations mendation were
adopted.
A) That staff report quarterly on the Long -Term Sampling System at the Durham
Fork Energy Centre; and
B} That responses to all inquiries related to operations at the Durham York Energy
Centre be included in the quarterly reports.
Page 96 15
AMESA issues must be fixed.
• Underlying monthly reports, including laboratory reports and AMESA flow document (sample volume)
reports, signed by experts with necessary credentials must be attached to make quarterly reports traceable
and verifiable. EASY FIX: Attach these reports which Durham has access to.
• Data validation protocol must be provided. All raw data (concentrations) must be reported and if any
monthly concentration is invalidated, rationale supporting decision must be stated and signed off by
appropriate expert and Staff. EASY FIX: Provide the data validation protocol. Include statements in quarterly
reports as is done with other reporting and have staff sign off quarterly reports.
• Sampling methodology, including what parts recovered for dioxins/furans, needs to be clearly specified for
the public - inadequate to reference documents the public does not have (AMESA Technical Manual, AMESA
Trap Replacement SOP, AMESA workplan(s). EASY FIX: Information you already have. Simply provide it
• AMESA monthly data for years 2015 to 2019 exists and must be made available to the public. This was a
CRITICAL PERIOD when changes were made to the sampling system. EASY FIX: Information you already have
— simply provide it (option could be discussed to label it preliminary data (though the data is the data)).
• Durham should be receiving AMESA monthly lab results as Covanta/New Operator does. Instead they seem
to be relying on slide presentations by Operator. EASY FIX: Request to Covanta/New Operator to simply be
copied on email from lab containing monthly lab results and to be provided with the flow (sample volume)
documents created by Covanta/New Owner.
• Rolling average is an inappropriate trigger for review and defeats purpose of AMESA for more timely
intervention and correction.
• Independent and expert review of all AMESA decisions around sampling and reporting is necessary. This
has gone on too long and staff responses have been inconsistent. Independent opinion is needed as
operator has conflicting interests and has been very involved in decision making around AMESA.
Page 97