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FullAuthorityAgendaMay 17, 2017 KCCA Admin Centre 7 p.m.

Introductions and Declarations of Pecuniary Interest Audio/Video Recording Notice “Board members, staff, guests and members of the public are reminded that the Full Authority Board/Committee meeting is being recorded, and will be posted to the Authority’s web site along with the official written minutes. As such, comments and opinions expressed may be published and any comments expressed by individual Board members, guests and the general public are their own, and do not, represent the opinions or comments of the Full Authority and/or the KCCA Board of Directors.

The recorded video of the Full Authority meeting is not considered the official record of that meeting. The official record of the Full Authority meeting shall consist solely of the Minutes approved by the Full Authority.”

Minutes of Meetings a) April 19, 2017 Full Authority Meeting ............................................................................................3

Matters Arising a) Watershed Conditions Report ........................................................................................................9

b) Project Tracking Report ................................................................................................................31

Correspondence a) Email from Kim Gavine, Conservation Ontario Re: Bill 127 ..........................................................34

b) Invitation to Middlesex County Warden’s Charity Golf Tournament ..........................................36

c) Ontario Budget Highlights and New Cannabis Legislation ...........................................................37

April 2017 Statement of Revenues and Expenditures ...................................................39 New Business a) Canada‐Ontario Draft Action Plan for Lake Erie ...........................................................................53

b) Dalewood Reservoir Trail Connections..................................................................................57

c) Section 28 Permits ........................................................................................................................60

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FullAuthorityAgendaMay 17, 2017 KCCA Admin Centre 7 p.m.

In‐Camera Meeting a) In‐Camera Minutes

April 19, 2017 Full Authority Meeting ...................................................................................

b) Legal Matter ...................................................................................................................................

c) Request under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ..................................

d) Property – Legal Agreement – Dan Patterson Conservation Area ................................................

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FullAuthorityMinutesApril19,2017 A meeting of the Full Authority of the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority was held on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Administration Centre. Members Present: Ian Chard Southwold Township Heather Jackson City of St. Thomas Linda Stevenson City of St. Thomas Bill Mackie City of London David Marr Central Elgin Marcel Meyer Thames Centre Max Moore Malahide Township Regrets: Stephen Harvey Middlesex Centre Ralph Winfield City of London Jared Zaifman City of London Staff Present: Joe Gordon Director of Operations Jennifer Dow Water Conservation Supervisor Betsy McClure Stewardship Program Supervisor 1. Introductions & Declarations of Pecuniary Interest The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and read the following statement.

Board members, staff, guests and members of the public are advised that the

Full Authority Board/Committee meeting is being video/audio recorded, and will

be posted to the Authority’s web site along with the official written minutes. As

such, comments and opinions expressed may be published and any comments

expressed by individual Board members, guests and the general public are their

own, and do not represent the opinions or comments of the Full Authority

and/or the KCCA Board of Directors.

The recorded video of the Full Authority meeting is not considered the official

record of that meeting. The official record of the Full Authority meeting shall

consist solely of the Minutes approved by the Full Authority.

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Full Authority Meeting Minutes April 19, 2017 Page 2 of 6

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest. 2. Minutes of Meetings

a) February 1, 2017 Full Authority Meeting FA66/2017 Moved by: Max Moore Seconded: Bill Mackie That the minutes of the March 15, 2017 Full Authority Meeting be approved as presented. Carried

b) March 29, 2017 Personnel and Finance Committee Meeting FA67/2017 Moved by: Linda Stevenson Seconded: David Marr That the minutes of the March 29, 2017 Personnel and Finance Committee Meeting be approved as presented. Carried 3. Matters Arising

a) Watershed Conditions Report FA68/2017 Moved by: Linda Stevenson Seconded: Bill Mackie That the Watershed Conditions Report be received as information. Carried

b) Project Tracking Report FA69/2017 Moved by: Max Moore Seconded: David Marr That the Project Tracking Report be received as information. Carried

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c) GLASI Annual Report

FA70/2017 Moved by: Bill Mackie Seconded: Marcel Meyer That the GLASI Annual Report be received as information. Carried

d) Conservation Ontario Council Update Dick Hibma was re‐elected as Chair of Conservation Ontario at the Annual General Meeting on April 3, 2017. Upcoming Council meeting dates include June 26th, September 25th and December 11th. If the Chair is unable to attend other members may be asked to attend the meetings. 4. Correspondence FA71/2017 Moved by: David Marr Seconded: Linda Stevenson That the correspondence be received. Carried 5. Statement of Expenditures and Revenues FA72/2017 Moved by: Bill Mackie Seconded: Ian Chard That the unaudited Statements of Revenues and Expenditures for the period ending March 31, 2017 be received as presented. Carried 6. New Business a) Insurance Renewal FA73/2017 Moved by: Linda Stevenson Seconded: Max Moore That $100,000 in cyber breach, privacy and extortion insurance be purchased with an annual premium of $250. Carried

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b) Refund Policy

FA74/2017 Moved by: Linda Stevenson Seconded: Marcel Meyer That the updated Refund Policy and Temporary Day‐Use Policy and Procedure be approved and implemented as presented. Carried c) Office Cleaning Services

After the advanced packages were released two additional companies toured the office; Clean Freakz and Molly Maid. Clean Freakz declined to submit a bid. Molly Maid St. Thomas submitted a bid of $151.42 per week including taxes but were investigating whether or not they would have staff available to clean after hours or on weekends. As the Authority has been without a cleaner for over a month staff asked that direction be provided.

FA75/2017 Moved by: Linda Stevenson Seconded: Max Moore That staff be authorized to execute an agreement for office cleaning with Molly Maid provided that cleaning can be provided after hours; and further That if an agreement cannot be reached with Molly Maid that staff be authorized to execute an agreement with Dustex Cleaning Solutions. Carried d) Kettle Creek Clean Water Initiative Ms. McClure presented a tallgrass prairie buffer project for consideration of funding through the Kettle Creek Clean Water Initiative. KCCA annually sets aside $12,000 to help landowners undertake stewardship projects that inevitably will benefit the entire watershed and our drinking water source, Lake Erie. Project 17‐01 is a proposed tallgrass prairie buffer totaling 2.18 acres. The total estimated cost of the project is $2,200. KCCA is asking to support the project with a grant of $1,100. FA76/2017 Moved by: David Marr Seconded: Bill Mackie That Project 17‐01 be supported with a grant of $1,100 through the Kettle Creek Clean Water Initiative. Carried

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e) Dalewood Electrical Replacement Together with the electrician, staff are investigating a possible alternative to full replacement to the electrical wiring which would significantly decrease the cost as outlined in the advanced staff report. Members recognized that staff would pursue any cost savings identified. FA77/2017 Moved by: Linda Stevenson Seconded: David Marr That the proposed electrical replacement at Dalewood Conservation Area campground be approved as presented. Carried f) Section 28 Permits There were no permits issued during the past month. 7. In‐Camera Meeting The In‐Camera meeting began at 10:42 a.m. FA78/2017 Moved by: Max Moore Seconded: Bill Mackie That the Full Authority move to In‐Camera session to discuss Legal, Personnel or Property matters. Carried FA79/2017 Moved by: Linda Stevenson Seconded: David Marr That the Full Authority revert to Open Session and Report. Carried The Open Session resumed at 11:41 a.m.

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FA80/2017 Moved by: Linda Stevenson Seconded: Max Moore That the minutes of the March 15, 2017 In‐Camera Full Authority Meeting be approved as amended. Carried FA81/2017 Moved by: Linda Stevenson Seconded: Bill Mackie That the minutes of the March 29, 2017 In‐Camera Personnel and Finance Committee Meeting be approved as amended. Carried FA82/2017 Moved by: Linda Stevenson Seconded: Max Moore That staff act on a personnel matter as directed. Carried FA83/2017 Moved by: Ian Chard Seconded: Bill Mackie That the Board is fully satisfied with the performance of and has full confidence in the General Manager and Director of Operations. Carried The meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.

______________________________ Elizabeth VanHooren General Manager/Secretary Treasurer

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TO: Board of Directors

FROM: Jennifer Dow

Date: May 9, 2017

Subject: May 2017 Watershed Conditions Report

Recommendation: For your information

PURPOSE To inform the Board of Directors of the current and seasonal watershed conditions.

REPORT SUMMARY

Water levels throughout the watershed are currently higher than normal with occasional increases in water levels and flows during rain events.

Watershed Conditions Statement—Flood Outlook issued on May 3, 2017 Flood Watch issued on May5, 2017 No flooding or low water concerns at this time

BACKGROUND The KCCA watershed historically receives 80 mm of rain during the month of April. In April 2017, the watershed received on average 127% of the normal amount of rain, ranging from 84 mm in Port Stanley to 114.5mm in Dodd Creek, to 96 mm in the upper part of the watershed. Most of the rain fell in the last two weeks of April. The recorded 1‐month and 3‐month rainfall data is well above the trigger for Level 1 low water condition. The regular influx of rain has maintained water levels that are normal or slightly higher than normal for this time of year. All subwatersheds are currently well above Level One low water condition trigger for flow. Forecasted rain events over the next 14 days will help to maintain water levels as we move into the summer months. There are no concerns at this time for low water conditions in the KCCA watershed. During the first week of May, at Texas Low rain event dumped a month’s worth of precipitation across southern Ontario and Quebec on May 4‐6, 2017. KCCA issued a Watershed Conditions Statement—Flood Outlook on May 3, 2017 in advance of the weather system, followed by an upgraded statement to Flood Watch on May 5, 2017. Staff monitored the watershed conditions and worked closely with local municipalities as the event slowly passed through the area. Fortunately, the watershed made it through the event largely unscathed, unlike many

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CAs in eastern Ontario. KCCA received no reports of any damage due to high water or minor flooding. May 4‐6 High Water Event

May 4‐6, 2017 February 11‐12, 2009

Type of Event Riverine flooding due to rainfall

Riverine flooding due to snow melt, rainfall and ice jamming

Total Rain Dodd: 61.5mm Kettle @ Ferguson: 61.5 mm Kettle @ Fingal: 44.4 mm KCCA Office: 60 mm May 4‐5, 2017

48 mm of rain over two days February 11‐12, 2009

Dodd Creek Critical Level is 3.5 m

Peak: 3.37 m Flow: 30.2 cms May 6, 2017 at midnight

Peak: 4.3 m Flow: 64.4 cms February 12, 2009 at 6AM

Kettle Creek @ Ferguson Critical Level is 7.35 m

Peak: 7.28 m Flow: 35.8 cms May 5, 2017 at 7PM

Peak: 8.5 m Flow: 112 cms February 12, 2009 at 3AM

Kettle Creek @ Fingal Critical Level is 9 m

Peak: 8.49 m Flow: 104 cms May 5, 2017 at 3:50 PM

Peak: 9.9 m Flow: 167 cms February 12, 2009 at 1PM

Damage? None reported Several basements flooded on Parkins Street, Dalewood Drive bridge closed, Waterworks Park, VA Barrie Park, and Athletics Park flooded

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Southwold Wall on May 4, 2017

Southwold Wall on May 5, 2017

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Southwold Wall on February 12, 2009

Dalewood Dam on May 4, 2017

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Dalewood Dam on May 5, 2017

Dalewood Dam on February 12, 2009

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Dalewood Drive Bridge on May 4, 2017

Dalewood Drive Bridge on May 5, 2017

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Dalewood Bridge on February 12, 2009 Dodd Creek Precipitation and Discharge (Flow) (May 1‐8, 2017), Water Survey of Canada

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Kettle Creek at Ferguson Line Precipitation and Discharge (Flow) (May 1‐8, 2017), Water Survey of Canada

Kettle Creek at Fingal Line Water Level and Discharge (Flow) (May 1‐8, 2017), Water Survey of Canada

RECOMMENDATION No recommendation at this time.

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May 10, 2017 Honourable Kathleen Wynne Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Room 281, Queen’s Park Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A1 Dear Premier Wynne: It is my understanding that you have been out to some of eastern Ontario’s watersheds in the Ottawa area and have seen first-hand the dire impact of flooding in that area. It must have been very difficult to talk to people who are frustrated with the damages to their homes and looking to your government for answers. At Conservation Ontario, we wouldn’t be doing our job if we didn’t take this opportunity to remind you that through our Flood Business Case we have been asking your government since 2013 to address growing gaps in conservation authority flood programs. We’re lucky that we are able to do as good a job as we can with current funding but quite frankly the escalating number of flood events is very concerning. Flood season is no longer just in the spring – it’s year round and it’s going to be getting very expensive for all levels of government who are expected to address rising costs. Incremental investments are needed now in conservation authority flood programs in order to update floodplain mapping, address gaps in flood operations within conservation authorities across the province and continue to make a dent on some of our aging flood prevention infrastructure particularly in rural areas where municipalities have much lower tax bases. Keep in mind, without the collaborative and historical efforts of conservation authorities, the impacts may have been significantly worse such as in Quebec where they have suffered the loss of lives and many homes and businesses. A report prepared by Dr. Blair Feltmate and his team at the University of Waterloo last October identified Ontario as one of the best provinces with respect to flood preparedness. In big part, this is due to the role of conservation authorities who work closely with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Emergency Management Ontario and local municipalities to keep people and their properties safe. The foresight that the Province and municipalities had in the 1940s was ingenious. They created Conservation Authorities and took the first step in developing a flood management program that protects lives, prevents property damages and keep businesses running while at the same time saving hundreds of millions of dollars per year. …2/

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-2- As the media has recently pointed out, most provinces in Canada do not sufficiently restrict development in flood-prone areas. In Ontario, we do and it’s paying off! Through the regulatory role of conservation authorities we keep people out of flood-prone areas. Although, not always popular, these tough decisions are critical to keeping people and their homes safe. We have been working closely with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry over the last two years regarding changes to the Conservation Authorities Act. While we eagerly wait for the introduction of changes to this legislation, we’d be remiss if not to ask you to consider increasing the financial investment to both the Conservation Authorities and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry who governs the Act to allow us to better do our jobs. If the Province is serious about keeping up with the impacts of climate change and preventing costs, you need to invest money in the Conservation Authorities. Respectfully,

Kim Gavine General Manager, Conservation Ontario c.c. Kathryn McGarry, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Glen Murray, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Bill Mauro, Ministry of Municipal Affairs Marie-France Lalonde, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Conservation Authorities Flood Programs Prevent Worse From Happening in Ontario

NEWMARKET (May 10, 2017) Keeping people out of flood waters is a focus of flood management programs within Ontario’s 36 Conservation Authorities across the province. But who likes to be regulated?

“If Conservation Authorities didn’t prevent development in as many flood prone areas as they do, we’d be in a lot more trouble than we are today,” says Kim Gavine, General Manager of Conservation Ontario, the organization that represents Conservation Authorities.

“It’s a hard message to hear when the floodwaters are rising, but prevention is the first step to successful flood management and not allowing development in flood prone and other hazardous areas has to be done.”

Ontario’s 36 Conservation Authorities play a key role in flood management where 90 percent of the population in the Province of Ontario lives.

At the foundation of this program are conservation authority floodplain maps which identify flood prone areas. Under the Conservation Authority Act, Conservation Authorities regulate development in these areas.

“It’s not their most popular job,” Gavine says, “but it’s a critical piece to protecting lives and property. Living near water is highly valued by us, but during the hot days of summer, we forget that rivers can flood and with growing climate change impacts, this is becoming more frequent.”

Conservation Authorities provide flood risk information to municipal planners and the general public to promote proper land use planning and regulation of new and existing development in order to protect lives and homes.

Conservation Authorities also maintain $2.7 billion worth of protective flood infrastructure such as dams and dykes or purchased lands located in hazardous areas. And, through their watershed management programs, they protect wetlands, forests and other natural features and systems which capture and store floodwaters.

Gavine points out that we’d be in a lot more trouble without the long history and experience of Conservation Authorities.

Conservation Authorities are responsible for monitoring and predicting flood flows and water levels within their watersheds, operating flood control structures such as dams, and disseminating flood messages to local municipalities and agencies. This information is used to

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support flood forecast, safety and warning messages to the public and many partners including emergency management officials to help keep people out of harm’s way in advance of potential flood events.

“When you look at the country as a whole, federal reports have shown that Ontario comes out on top in terms of how we prevent and reduce flooding and this is because back in the 1940s, the Province and municipalities had the foresight to start to establish Conservation Authorities across much of Ontario,” she said.

But provincial funding for conservation authority flood programs has not kept pace with changing conditions. Today, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry provides $7.4 million per year to be shared by all 36 Conservation Authorities for flood operations.

Some of the floodplain mapping needs to be updated, flood operations within Conservation Authorities need expansion and despite some significant ongoing provincial and municipal investments in priority flood infrastructure, there is still a long list that needs to be addressed, particularly in more rural areas.

“We’ve been selling a Flood Business Case to the Province which promotes a very cost effective approach to being able to continue to reduce the escalating costs of flood damages which we’re having to pay for today,” Gavine says. “We’re lucky – we’re not starting from scratch. They can just build off the good work of Conservation Authorities.”

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For more Information:

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[email protected] (905) 895-0716 ext 231

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Jane Lewington, Marketing & Communications Specialist, Conservation Ontario


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FLOOD STATUS MESSAGING CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES

Flooding can happen at any time. Heavy rains, snowmelt, spring breakup and ice jams, wind-related storm surges, or the failure of dams can cause flooding.

Flood forecast messages enable Conservation Authorities and Municipalities to prepare for, track and manage local flooding. Advance warning provides these agencies with the opportunity to put emergency plans into operation, evacuate communities if necessary, and secure property in areas that are more likely to flood.

Monitoring weather and flood conditions is a shared responsibility of Conservation Authorities, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), and Environment Canada. When flooding is possible or about to occur, Conservation Authorities issue flood messages to municipal emergency management officials and the media. The municipal officials then take action to warn local residents.

At any time of the year, when there is flooding, Conservation Authorities and MNR issue three levels of messages:

WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT: general notices of potential flooding or other conditions that pose a safety risk. There are two kinds of statements:

• Water Safety indicates that high flows, unsafe banks, melting ice or other factors could be dangerous for users such as anglers, boaters, swimmers, children or pets. Flooding is not expected.

• Flood Outlook gives early notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, snow melt, high wind or other conditions that could lead to high runoff, ice jams, lakeshore flooding or erosion.

FLOOD WATCH notifies that the potential for flooding exists within specific watercourses and municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare.

FLOOD WARNING: Flooding is imminent or already occurring in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities and individuals should take action to deal with flood conditions. This may include road closures and evacuations.

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Conservation Authority Roles and Responsibilities Conservation Authorities are responsible for monitoring and predicting flood flows and water levels within their watersheds, operating flood control structures such as dams and disseminating flood messages to local municipalities and agencies.

Conservation Authorities work closely with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Canada to provide advice to municipalities in the preparation of flood contingency plans and during the emergency response process.

Conservation Authorities and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources use information gathered from stream gauges, weather stations, snow surveys, meteorological forecasts and computer models to forecast potential floods.

Programs and services to prevent and control flooding offered by Conservation Authorities include:

• monitoring conditions;

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• regulation of development in flood prone areas;

• providing planning support and advice to municipalities to minimize the impact of flooding;

• land acquisition;

• protecting significant ecosystems such as wetlands and forests that help to control flooding; and educating the public.

For more information on flood forecasting and warning, please visit:

Conservation Ontario’s website:

http://www.conservationontario.ca/projects/floodstatus.html This website provides links to Conservation Authorities’ flood messages. Many Conservation Authorities can communicate directly with local residents, agencies and municipalities through email, twitter or via their websites.

To find a link to your local Conservation Authority website for flood messages: http://www.conservationontario.ca/projects/floods_conditions.html

The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources provides flood forecast messages to Conservation Authorities and municipalities to enable them to prepare for, track and manage local flooding. A fact sheet and Frequently Asked Questions are available. http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/EmergencyManagement/2ColumnSubPage/239496.html

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Don Pearson, General Manager Conservation Ontario [email protected] Tel: 905.895.0716 ext 231 Cell: 905-251-3268 Jane Lewington, Marketing & Communications Specialist, Conservation Ontario [email protected] Tel: 905.895.0716 ext 222 Cell: 905-717-0301

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Put your money in Conservation Authority Flood Management Programs and it will bewell-spent

May 10, 2017

News of the unfortunate and fatal flood events in eastern Canada, Quebec, and Ontario hascaptured national media attention. There have been many cries for emergency relief andrequests to all levels of government and the insurance industry to provide payments to repairdamages. Recent media reports call for governments to take responsibility and make landuse decisions that keep development, people and businesses, transportation and utilitycorridors safely away from floodplains in order to reduce costs and protect lives.

It’s good to see some of the heartwarming stories about tireless homeowners, emergencymanagement officials and volunteers pitching in and helping with rescues and relief.

We think that Ontario’s network of Conservation Authorities is another good news story, butone that remains largely under the radar for most people, including our government partners.Generally, Conservation Authorities are not in the media, so many people don’t make the linkbetween Conservation Authorities as a first line of defense in preventing and reducing theimpacts of flooding, thereby also reducing the need for flood disaster assistance.

Conservation Authorities are watershed management agencies who work with all levels ofgovernment to implement a flood management approach that focuses on prevention,protection and effective emergency management, saving millions of dollars a year indamages and other costs.

The advantage of investing in Conservation Authorities’ flood programs is that you’re notstarting from scratch.

Thanks to the foresight of the Province and municipalities who started to establishConservation Authorities in the 1940s, these agencies now have many years of experience inflood management and have accumulated a lot of local information which can be used toreduce and prevent flooding. They are a cost efficient partner for the Province andmunicipalities.

For the most part, Conservation Authority flood programs have been quite effective, due inlarge part to collaborations with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, localmunicipalities and Environment Canada. While Ontario is seeing serious flooding with statesof emergencies especially along shorelines of Lake Ontario and in parts of the Ottawa Rivershorelines, the impact is significantly less than elsewhere in the country.

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However, while a recent report provides Ontario with the highest rating (B+) in floodpreparedness compared to other provinces and territories, there are some gaps within ourprograms that need to be addressed immediately if we’re going to keep pace with theescalating impacts of climate change.

Conservation Ontario’s Case for Reinvestment in Ontario’s Flood Management Programs,Services and Infrastructure points out the need for incremental investments to updatefloodplain mapping, address gaps in flood operations within conservation authorities, andcontinue to make dents in the upgrade of some of our aging flood prevention infrastructureespecially in rural areas where municipalities struggle to meet costs.

Funding for new technologies and tools for floodplain mapping, monitoring and forecastingwill help in flood warning and emergency preparedness. Future service costs and mappingupdates will be more effective and efficient.

And lastly, investments in human resources and training in new technologies and tools willkeep Ontario’s envied flood management program from falling behind. These staff worktirelessly away during these events with other partners, many behind the scenes and youdon’t hear about them because they are doing their job effectively.

If we had one message to give to our partners in flood management it would be ‘put yourmoney into Conservation Authority flood management programs and it will be well-spent’!

By Jo-Anne Rzadki, Business Development & Partnerships Coordinator, ConservationOntario

Preventing and Reducing the Impacts of FloodingMakes Good Business SenseFebruary 10, 2017

The escalating economic cost of flooding in Ontario is getting the attention of the financialsector.

Earlier this month, the Canadian Investment Review (CIR) focused on a report published latelast year by the University of Waterloo’s Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation. The reportprovided results of a survey of all the provinces and one territory (Yukon) to gauge their floodpreparedness and flood risk mitigation activities. And what they found was disappointing –the average grade is C-.

So why is this investment organization – comprised of many of Canada’s leading universityand business financial experts – interested in flooding? It’s because of the growing impacts offlooding which pose a risk to pension funds.

Pension portfolios typically carry real estate and infrastructure assets, energy stocks andmunicipal bonds according to the article published by CIR. All can be adversely affected bythe physical damages of flooding and the escalating economic impacts which are associatedwith catastrophic events.

In the report, Ontario got a B+ which surprisingly put us at the top of the class. ConservationAuthorities have been on frontlines of flood risk mitigation and management for years andthis grade highlights the clever decision made by the Province and Ontario’s municipalitiesmany years ago.

When Conservation Authorities were beginning to be established during the 1940s, Ontariowas dealing with some very significant soil erosion and flooding problems as a result of avariety of land management practices that included development in the floodplain anddeforestation. Fortunately, a number of smart conservationists and water managers came upwith a good idea – they would set up Conservation Authorities as local natural resourcemanagement agencies and their watershed-based approach would restore Ontario’senvironment and prevent costly flooding and erosion. Recognizing both the local andprovincial benefits of Conservation Authority programs, it was decided they would be jointlyfunded by municipalities and the Province on a 50-50 basis. Since 1946, 36 ConservationAuthorities have been established.

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This created a firm foundationfor flood management inOntario – it was properlyfunded, shared between localand provincial governmentsand it supported a watershed-based approach to floodmanagement in Ontario.

For a period of time in the1950s, 1960s and thenspecifically in the 1970sthrough the 1990s, under theFlood Damage ReductionProgram, provincial andmunicipal support wasleveraged by the federalgovernment. These fundingarrangements supportedactivities like flood plainmapping, flood infrastructure(dams and dikes), thedevelopment of planning andzoning policies, flood forecast and warning systems and the acquisition of floodplain lands.

In the 1990s, the Province dropped out of the funding arrangement and today provides onlya small amount for flood management and infrastructure ($7.4 million per year to be dividedup by all 36 Conservation Authorities for flood operations and an additional pot of $5 millionper year which is matched by municipal funding for a limited number of flood infrastructureprojects).

Municipalities have tried to fill the gap as best they could, however, the smaller tax baseexperienced by small rural and northern municipalities makes this tough. And it’s not easy forurban municipalities with large populations, either. They are dealing with the increasingcomplexities of aging flood and stormwater infrastructure compounded by a lack of naturalassets like woodlands, wetlands and other natural features that help to mitigate impacts ofheavy and intense rain and melting snow. A properly funded flood program has beenestimated by Conservation Ontario to cost a total of $63.5 million per year.

The long standing Conservation Authority flood management and, broader watershedmanagement programs have served Ontario well and contributed greatly to the B+ mark thatwe received as a province. But there are cracks in parts of the foundation and they’re gettinglarger as a result of climate change.

It’s a challenge to keep up with the escalating impacts of climate change. While ConservationAuthorities still continue to protect people and property quite effectively, working with theirmunicipal, provincial and federal partners, some of their flood management services andflood infrastructure assets are showing their age and suffer from a lack of consistent,adequate funding.

We are beginning to see some investment from the Federal Government under programslike the National Disaster Mitigation Program. However, in Ontario if we want to continue toprevent the escalating economic and social costs of flooding flagged in the CanadianInvestment Review article, then a new business arrangement is needed around floodmanagement programs, acknowledging that all stakeholders have a shared responsibility toreduce their flood risk.

One last message to remember is that investing in flood prevention is good businessbecause it saves money. Public Safety Canada calculates that every dollar investigated inmitigation saves $3 - $5 in recovery costs. That’s a persuasive argument for all floodmanagement partners and the general public, to consider when deciding how to improveOntario’s flood management programs.

Jo-Anne Rzadki is the Business and Partnership Coordinator, for Conservation Ontario.Conservation Ontario represents Ontario’s 36 Conservation Authorities.

Jane Lewington is Conservation Ontario’s Marketing and Communications Specialist.

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Conservation Authorities Have a Role to Play inShaping Land Use in Greater Golden HorseshoeOntario Government’s proposed changes to four key provincial plans

May 12, 2016

In their response to the recent review of four key provincial plans shaping land use in theGreater Golden Horseshoe region, the Province has done a good job recognizing theimportance of integrating growth with considerations to the environment. Focusing growth,expanding the greenbelt, protecting prime agricultural lands, and developing transitinfrastructure will go a long way to manage the impacts of our future growth in the GreaterGolden Horseshoe region.

Requiring watershed planning across the Greater Golden Horseshoe will also help tomanage growing urban impacts and enable municipal and the provincial decision-makers toaddress multiple priorities together, including protection and restoration of water and naturalheritage, climate change and building community resiliency.

The role of Ontario's Conservation Authorities and the contributions they can make asimplementing partners is not as explicit in the government's recent response as it was in theDecember 2015 Advisory Panel Report. This is disappointing. Nevertheless, ConservationAuthorities have an important role in influencing what happens on the ground.

Conservation Authorities have a long and rich history in local watershed management in thisprovince. Through their programs and multi-stakeholder partnerships these science-based,local agencies have helped to make this province a leader in flood management andintegrated watershed management.

Conservation Authorities may not win a popularity contest around all tables, but they continueto provide technical expertise and advice and look for solutions with all levels of governmentand business sectors; solutions that enable growth while still protecting important naturalresources that we need for a healthy economy, environment and people.

Conservation Authorities applaud the direction the government is taking to manage theimpacts of growth in the Greater Golden Horseshoe region and would hope to look forward tocontinuing as important partners in helping all levels of government – and residents – to meetthe plans' objectives.

Bonnie Fox is the Manager of Planning and Policy at Conservation Ontario.

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PROVINCIAL LOW WATER LEVELS CONDITIONS REPORT

April 30, 2017

Region Precipitation (monthly) 1 Flows (monthly)2 MNR Southern

• To date, (May 5th) there are 3 watersheds in a confirmed Low Water Condition in the southern region.

• 1 month: West (Lake Huron and Erie drainage basin) Almost all stations reported well above the average expected precipitation for April.

• Centrally and East (north and east from Toronto and Barrie) Most stations reported well above of the average expected precipitation for April and some twice as much as expected.

• 3 month precipitation: All stations reported above 80% for the period February 1, 2017 through April 30, 2017.

• 18 month precipitation: Most stations reported above 80% of the average expected precipitation for the period November 1, 2015 to April 30, 2017.

Southern Ontario is forecast to receive 0-20 mm of precipitation over the next 5 days.

• No stations reported below 100% of the average using the criterion2 for stream flow. Many stations recorded well above 100%.

Flood Potential:

• Severe flood conditions are being monitored throughout southcentral and eastern Ontario. Lake Ontario is experiencing record high levels.

Average Historical Precipitation • Ranges from 45 to 80 mm for April for most stations. Environment Canada 3 Month Outlook (May-June-July)5 • Above normal temperatures for the region. • Near normal precipitation for entire region.

MNR Northeast

• To date, (May 5th) there are no watersheds in a confirmed Low Water Condition in the northeastern region.

• 1 month: Most stations reported above 100% of the average precipitation for April

• 3 month: Several stations reported below 80% of the average precipitation for the period February 1, 2017 through April 30, 2017.

• 18 month precipitation: All stations reported above 90% of the average precipitation for the period November 1, 2015 to April 30, 2017.

Northeastern Ontario is forecast to receive 5-16 mm/cm of precipitation over the next 5 days.

• No stations are reporting below 100% of the average using the criterion2 for stream flow.

Flood Potential:

• Moderate flood potential as Far North Rivers break-up

Average Historical Precipitation • Ranges from 40mm to 70mm for April for most stations. Environment Canada 3 Month Outlook (May-June-July)5 • Above normal temperatures for the region. • Near normal precipitation for entire region.

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MNR Northwest

• To date, (May 5th) there are no watersheds in a confirmed Low Water Condition in the northwest region.

• 1 month: Most stations in the in the western parts of the region reported below 70% of the average expected precipitation for April while the remainder of the region was above 100%.

• 3 month: All but 1 station reported above 70% of the expected precipitation for the period February 1, 2017 through April 30, 2017.

• 18 month precipitation: All stations reported above 75% of the average expected precipitation for the period November 1, 2015 to April 30, 2017.

Northwestern Ontario is forecast to receive 0-15 mm/cm of precipitation over the next 5 days.

• All stations reported above 100% of the average using the criterion2 for stream flow.

Flood Potential:

• Low

Average Historical Precipitation • Ranges from 30 to 50 mm for April for most stations. Environment Canada 3 Month Outlook (May-June-July)5 • Above normal temperatures for the region. • Near normal precipitation for the entire region.

Great Lakes4 Conditions • Very wet net basin supplies were received across the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence

Riverbasin last month, and April was marked by fast‐rising water levels on lakes Superior and Michigan‐Huron, and especially Lake Ontario. The wet conditions extended to the Ottawa River basin, leading to record high flows and flooding both on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River downstream..

• The monthly mean water level of Lake Superior was 15 cm above its period-of record (1918-2015) average for March, but 7 cm lower than last year.

• Lake Michigan-Huron’s mean level was 28 cm above average last month, but 11 cm lower than the level recorded a year ago in March.

• Lake St. Clair was 43 cm above its March average and 2 cm lower than the level last year. • Lake Erie’s level was 42 cm above average and 2 cm higher than last April. • Higher start of the month water levels have been recorded 11 times since 1918 on Lake Erie,

but not since 1998. • Lake Ontario’s mean monthly level rose sharply to 47 cm above average last month and 24

cm higher than it was a year ago. • Higher start of month water levels have only been seen 5 times since 1918 on Lake Ontario,

and not since 1993. Outlook • Relative to their beginning-of-May levels and assuming average water supply conditions,

all of the Great Lakes are expected to rise during May and June

This report is compiled through products available from the Surface Water Monitoring Centre available at:

http://www.ontario.ca/lowwater

1 Environment Canada’s synoptic stations are equipped to measure snow. Precipitation gauges from dataloggers often are not set up to measure snow adequately. The resulting errors plus the elimination of many of the readings for these gauges means our precipitation coverage is poor during months with snow. 2 For each gauge used in the analysis the average flow is calculated for July, September and September from the historical record. The minimum of these three values is compared to the past month’s average flow. During the winter months most streams are partially filled or covered over with ice. This ice reduces the cross-section of the stream resulting in flow readings that are higher than actual. This error is corrected in the historical record. Thus the observed, relative to the historical minimum, is also higher than the actual in streams with significant ice conditions. 3 Level I conditions initiate the formation of a Water Response Team (WRT) which encourages a voluntary 10% reduction in water use. At Level II the WRT encourages a further 10% reduction by restricting non-essential water use; level III represents the condition where there is insufficient supply of water to meet all needs which could result in regulation of water use. 4 Great Lakes summary includes information from Environment Canada, Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Regulation Office and the Detroit District

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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2017 Project Tracking May, 2017

Project DescriptionPublic Relations

Launching Snapchat for Kettle Creek at the Children’s Water Festival.

Took part in the Seasonal Staff Orientation Session at the office.

Special Events are organized for the campgrounds. Online events calendar was posted.

Campground Information Guide was delivered on April 28th for the 2017 season.

Children’s Water Festival

Festival to be held May 16‐19, 2017 at Pinafore Park, French Day May 17; VIP Day May 18.

Over 3,330 students will be attending the festival.

Over 100 volunteers will run the festival each day.

High School Orientation Sessions took place in the last couple of week.

CWF Public Day will be held July 1 at Pinafore Park as part of the City of St. Thomas Canada Day Celebrations. Planning is underway.

Environmental Monitoring Reviewing municipal drain maintenance notifications.

PWQMN monthly surface water sampling program underway for 2017 Lake Whittaker drinking water system up and running for the 2017 camping season. Lake Whittaker surface water and profiling program underway for 2017. Attended the spring PGMN southwestern Ontario group meeting at ABCA.

Forestry Tree Planting Crew orientation and safety training on April 24

All seedling stock on site by April 27th

250 large stock trees planted on Central Elgin roadsides – focusing on the area around Dalewood Road

1,500 blue spruce planted along the 401 under agreement with MTO

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Central Elgin, Southwold, Malahide and St. Thomas are participated in Greening Communities ‐2,940 trees ordered

Over the Counter and Greening Communities orders picked up on May 4 and 5

Stewardship Elgin Clean Water Program meeting held – 33 project applications presented requesting $91,006.38 in funding. 30 projects funded for a

total of $78,211.13 in funding.

Site visit with Doug Tarry Homes to plan the planting of ~7 acres of tallgrass prairie on new development sites this Spring

Staff assisted at the Southwestern Ontario Envirothon by judging the oral presentations of 17 highschool teams

Staff attended a Sediment and Erosion Control workshop on May 9

Staff provided a source water protection presentation to the Yarmouth Historical Society on May 10

Conservation Areas and Maintenance Campgrounds

• Dalewood playground to be installed and open • ground conditions delayed entry of some seasonal campers on May 1

Maintenance

Assisted campgrounds staff with park opening procedures.

Obtaining locates for “History of Dan Patterson” sign installation at Dan Patterson C.A., installation before May Victoria Day weekend.

Started maintenance of all day use areas and Kettle Creek Dog Park including cutting and trimming, building cleaning and painting.

Continue to provide health and safety training for all incoming seasonal staff.

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GIS/IT

COA CCCA hydrology has been completely mapped.

LPRCA hydrology mapping is in progress.

First SFOC from Transport Canada attained on May 10 for a UAV flight in Upper Kettle Creek.

Five additional SFOC applications have been submitted to Transport Canada for approval.

Other Projects GRCA depression storage project is ongoing.

Participated in the EC3 provincial elevation data Q1 meeting on April 19th. Asked to present at the Q2 meeting on KCCA's UAV operations.

IT and Upgrade

Email server migrated to new server.

SQL Server scheduled for migration on May 17th.

File system migration in progress.

New backup system installed, configured, and operational.

New power outlets installed in server room.

Supervised the installation of internet at both campground gatehouses.

Installed, configured, and tested campground computers and printers.

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McDougall (SCRCA) ; Brian Tayler (NBMCA) ; Carl Jorgensen (NDCA); Chris Darling (CLOCA); Cliff Evanitski (LPRCA); Dan Marinigh (Otonabee); David Vallier (MRCA); Deb Martin-Downs (CVC); Don Pearson (LTVCA); Elizabeth VanHooren; Gayle Wood (NVCA) ; Geoff Rae (Cataraqui); Glenda Rodgers (LTC); Hassaan Basit (Halton) ; Ian Wilcox (UTRCA) ; Joe Farwell (Grand); Kim Smale (Catfish Creek); Linda Laliberte (Ganaraska); Lisa Burnside (Hamilton); Mark Brickell ([email protected]); Mark Majchrowski (Kawartha) ; Mike Walters (LSRCA) ; Paul Lehman (MVC); Phil Beard (Maitland Valley); Rhonda Bateman (SSMRCA); Richard Pilon (Raisin Region); Richard Wyma (ERCA); Roger Houde (Raisin Region) ; Sommer Casgrain-Robertson (RVCA) ; Sonya Skinner (GSCA); Tammy Cook (Lakehead) ; Terry Murphy (Quinte); Tim Pidduck (Crowe Valley) ; Wayne Brohman (Saugeen)

Cc: Bonnie Fox; Leslie RichSubject: Bill 127

To: CAOs From: Kim Gavine Re: Bill 127 Further to my e‐mail of April 29, 2017, I have received additional information from Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry staff regarding Bill 127 which was introduced as part of the budget last week.

Changes to the Ministry of Natural Resources Act As part of the Budget, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is proposing changes to the Ministry of

Natural Resources Act that, if passed, would change the name of the Mining and Lands Commissioner to the “Mining and Lands Tribunal” (the Tribunal).

Other proposed changes would enable the appointment of a chair and members of the Tribunal instead of the Mining and Lands Commissioner and deputy commissioners, and enable a smooth transition of active cases once the name has changed to the Mining and Lands Tribunal.

Consequential amendments to the Mining Act, Conservation Authorities Act, Aggregate Resources Act, Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act and Evidence Act would be made to reflect the change from the Mining and Lands Commissioner to the Tribunal, or to remove unnecessary or outdated references to the Commissioner. The proposed changes align this adjudicative body (OMLC) with other tribunals in Ontario that function similarly.

It is important to note that if the bill passes, the name change will not take effect immediately as the amendments would need to be proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor at a later date.

Questions and Answers: Q1: Will any powers of the Mining and Lands Commissioner be changed?

No changes to the powers of the Mining and Lands Commissioner are proposed as part of this bill. Any matters that would have been directed to the Mining and Lands Commissioner will continue to be directed to

the Mining and Lands Tribunal if the proposed name change occurs.

Q2: I have an appeal that needs to go to the Mining and Lands Commissioner OR I have a matter this is currently before the Mining and Lands Commissioner. Who do I talk to now?

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Those appellants with matters currently before the Mining and Lands Commissioner will continue to have their cases heard without interruption and should continue to correspond with the Ontario Mining and Lands Commissioner in the same manner.

New appellants should continue to approach the Ontario Mining and Lands Commissioner for matters that they wish to pursue.

Please refer to https://www.ontario.ca/page/appeals-ontario-mining-and-lands-commissioner for further information on how you can apply, prepare and present your appeal/application to the Ontario Mining and Lands Commissioner.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Kim Gavine General Manager Conservation Ontario [email protected] 905‐895‐0716 ext 231

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May 4, 2017

INVITATION TO THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY WARDEN’S CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14th, 2017 On behalf of Warden Don Shipway and Middlesex County Council it is my pleasure to invite you to the 2017 Middlesex County Warden’s Charity Golf Tournament. No doubt you are aware of what a great social and community event this golf tournament is. In addition to providing the opportunity to socialize with other members of the Middlesex County family, last year’s tournament also raised $13,052.64 to support the Stevenson Children’s Camp and the 1st Dorchester Camp BEL. Warden Shipway has selected VON Middlesex the 2017 tournament benefactor. I am also asking you to consider supporting this important community event through participation in the tournament and/or the provision of a prize or prizes for this event. In prior years, prizes have included golf balls, coolers, lawn chairs, gift certificates and other corporate identity products.

Without question, the 2017 Middlesex County Warden=s Charity Golf Tournament will be a fantastic event, so mark this day on the calendar, tell your friends and colleagues and fill out the attached registration prior to Wednesday, June 7th.

Thank you for your consideration of this request and if you have any questions in regard to attending the tournament, or the provision of a prize, please contact Kathy Bunting, County Clerk at 519-434-7321 ext. 2250 or [email protected].

I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, June 14th at Echo Valley Golf Club

Yours truly,

Bill Rayburn

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Keeping You Informed

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The government of Ontario has released its 2017 Budget with a focus on improving

healthcare, increasing hospital funding and special attention to decreasing wait times. Home care

and better support for seniors is also a priority. However the main focus is the introduction of

OHIP+, a child and youth pharmacare program.

2017 Ontario Provincial Budget – Focus on Social Spending and Healthcare

ODB Seniors Co-payment Program

Amendments to the Ontario Drug Benefit Act

Employment Standards

OHIP+

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As announced in the 2016 budget the government is proceeding with the plan to raise the income

threshold to allow more seniors to qualify for the low deductible plan.

The province is proposing changes to the Ontario Drug Benefit Act to allow it more ability to

adjust pharmacy payments and to continue to support its efforts to obtain more value for money

in the pharmacy sector.

There are upcoming reforms of labor and employment legislation. The Changing Workplace Review will be completed this

spring after which the government will consider its recommendations addressing issues such as the definition of employee.

Ontario Budget Highlights and New Cannabis Legalization

All Ontario children and adults younger than 25 will have their full prescription drug costs covered

by a new provincial pharmacare program, regardless of family income or whether they already

have private insurance.

Currently, the Ontario Drug Plan (ODP) covers prescription drug costs for approximately 900,000

families on social assistance and another three million seniors. If approved, the new program will

roll out January 1st, 2018 and would cover 4,400 drugs for the provinces four million children and

young adults. The medications are the same as those already included in the ODP, which includes

treatment for acute and chronic illness, as well as certain pediatric cancers.

Under the plan, neither children nor young adults would have to go through private insurers for

coverage because the provincial program covers all medical expenses. The impact to insurance

companies and whether it will reduce family premiums is unclear at this time.

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Impact to Employers

Employer Watch Outs

What's Next?

Keeping You Informed Ontario Budget Highlights and New Cannabis Legalization

On April 13, 2017, Canada’s federal government proposed new legislation to legalize and regulate

access to recreational (non-medical) cannabis in Canada. The government is planning to make the

proposed law effective as of July 2018.

Federal Government Proposed Legislation to Legalize Cannabis in Canada

Many workplace policies prohibit the use of “illicit drugs” on the employer’s premises; however,

once legalized, cannabis will no longer be considered illicit. In this respect, cannabis will become

more similar to alcohol, and less like cigarettes: legal, but with impairment potential.

Once legal, employers will have the right to manage its use and effects in the workplace the same

way they prohibit the use of alcohol on their premises during working hours or otherwise as

appropriate depending on the position and work environment (for example, while “on call”).

It is important to note that until the federal and provincial legislation to legalize marijuana and regulate its production is

official , the current criminal restrictions remain. Subject to medical conditions, employers will still be entitled to discipline

employees whose recreational use of marijuana has an adverse impact on their job performance. In Ontario, restrictions on

the smoking of tobacco in the workplace would apply equally to the smoking of marijuana with the passage of Bill 178.

However, an ounce of preparation goes a long way. Employers would be well advised to review, prepare and amend

existing policies and procedures.

Once the Cannabis Act is implemented, employers will have to review and amend existing

workplace policies and procedures. This legal change may also require a social shift away from

traditional views on the recreational use of marijuana. One key change will include removing

any expressed policy references to marijuana usage as an illegal “off-duty” activity.

Employers must also be mindful of the use of marijuana to treat an illness or medical condition. Employee usage should

be treated in accordance with existing policies and procedures on the use of other prescription medications in the

workplace. Under federal and provincial human rights legislation, employers have a duty to accommodate employees

with disabilities to the point of undue hardship. The range of accommodation efforts will depend on a number of factors

including the financial ability to accommodate, the type of work performed and the impact of marijuana use on the

employee’s essential duties.

In limited circumstances, employers may also be required to authorize a leave of absence while an employee undergoes

marijuana treatment or reassign an employee to alternative duties in a non-safety-sensitive position. Such employees

would likely require reinstatement once they have recovered from their illness or medical condition. Long-term disability

may also be required, if provided by the employer, in the event the employee cannot return to work safely.

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KETTLE CREEK CONSERVATION AUTHORITYSTATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES

FOR THE PERIOD ENDING April 30, 2017

BALANCE SHEET

ACTUAL YTD

ASSETS Petty Cash and Till Floats 2,300.00 Royal Bank Account Balance 239,000.70 Short Term Investments 1,184,852.02 Accrued Income 0.00 Inventory 8,926.95 Accounts Receivable 242,040.42 Current HST ITC Receivable 8,294.94 Current HST Rebate Receivable 17,087.38 Work in Progress - Capital 86,157.11 Tangible Capital Assets 4,322,288.18 Amortization - TCA (1,582,517.70)

Total Assets 4,528,430.00

LIABILITIES Accounts Payable (75,203.40) Outstanding Bank Transactions (3,954.89) Benefits Payable 0.00 HST Payable (5,965.90) Bank Loan 0.00 Deferred Campground Revenue (296,428.74) Deferred Project Income (133,948.81) Deferred Capital Funds Received (129,428.63)

MUNICIPAL POSITION DETAIL SPP Reserve (80,770.41) Stewardship Reserve (108,916.92) Watershed Rehabilitation Reserve (172,498.31) Campground Reserve (60,000.00) Legal Reserve (27,945.55) Carolina Forest Festival Reserve (54,375.31) Wage Subsidy Reserve (79,524.36) Operating Reserve (5,000.00) Community Forest Reserve (2,670.76) Dan Patterson Conservation Area Reserve (4,484.75)

Infrastructure Replacement Building Replacement (61,696.22) Infrastructure Replacement (77,622.86) Technology and Communication Replacement (38,835.69) Vehicle and Machinery Replacement (17,819.68) Tangible Capital Assets (2,667,878.85) Prior Years (Surplus) Deficit 0.00 Current Year (Surplus) Deficit (423,459.96)

Total Liabilties (4,528,430.00)

(SURPLUS) DEFICIT 0.00

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ADMINISTRATIONDept 100

BUDGET ACTUAL % SPENT ANNUAL YTD TO DATE

REVENUE Municipal Levy 117,025.00 117,024.99 100.00 Provincial Grant 19,778.00 0.00 0.00 Employment Grant 0.00 0.00 0.00 Interest Income 9,000.00 1,527.32 16.97 Sundry Revenue 500.00 1,374.93 274.99 Transfer from Reserve 6,000.00 0.00 0.00 Gain on Sale 0.00 0.00 0.00Total Revenues 152,303.00 119,927.24 78.74

EXPENDITURES Wages 111,701.00 35,844.91 32.09 Staff Training 1,000.00 574.27 57.43 Travel & Expense - Members 11,600.00 4,800.14 41.38 Travel & Expense - Chairman 500.00 0.00 0.00 Travel & Expense - Staff 500.00 0.00 0.00 Equipment Rental/Maintenance/Purchase 9,400.00 2,103.02 22.37 Transfer to Vehicle Reserve 3,000.00 1,000.00 33.33 Gasoline & Fuel 2,000.00 1,352.90 67.65 Office Supplies 6,500.00 2,316.17 35.63 Postage 1,500.00 682.22 45.48 Uniforms 800.00 0.00 0.00 Telephone 6,000.00 1,968.57 32.81 Utilities 6,000.00 2,078.49 34.64 Cleaning Contract 7,500.00 1,718.75 22.92 Building Maintenance 2,000.00 749.33 37.47 Grounds maintenance 2,000.00 1,679.95 84.00 General Expenses 250.00 671.63 268.65 Audit and Legal 18,000.00 2,885.27 16.03 Bank Charges & Penalties 3,200.00 960.84 30.03 Interest 250.00 0.00 0.00 Insurance 8,500.00 8,101.32 95.31 Memberships 3,500.00 2,216.77 63.34 Conservation Ontario Levy 21,000.00 10,657.00 50.75 Property Taxes 2,200.00 1,083.77 49.26 Advertising & Promotion 2,000.00 83.44 4.17 Miscellaneous Expenses 250.00 0.00 0.00 Program Support (91,500.00) (30,500.00) 33.33 Transfer to Reserve 0.00 0.00 0.00 Amortization 12,652.00 4,217.40 33.33Total Expenditures 152,303.00 57,246.16 37.59

SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 0.00 62,681.08 0.00

TCA Memo: Work in Progress - Capital 0.00 0.00 0.00 Buildings 125,576.42 Amortization - Buildings (87,911.16) Hydro Services 15,716.46 Amortization - Hydro Services (11,536.21) Septic Systems 15,362.00 Amortization - Septic Systems (9,084.50) Roads 403,198.22 Amortization - Roads (137,810.67) Equipment 8,200.00 Amortization - Equipment (8,200.08)

0.00 313,510.48 0.00

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REVENUE Municipal Levy 117,434.00 117,434.00 100.00 Provincial Grant 69,214.00 0.00 0.00 Sundry Revenue 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer from Reserve 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Revenue 186,648.00 117,434.00 62.92

EXPENDITURES Wages 159,448.00 57,219.50 35.89 Staff Training 250.00 0.00 0.00 Travel & Expense - Staff 250.00 0.00 0.00 Equipment Purchase & Rental 500.00 0.00 0.00 Equipment Maintenance 500.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to Vehicle Reserve 4,000.00 1,333.32 33.33 Materials & Supplies 500.00 0.00 0.00 Uniforms 0.00 0.00 0.00 Telephone 1,200.00 1,071.73 89.31 Legal Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 Program Support 20,000.00 6,666.68 33.33 Equipment Purchases 0.00 0.00 0.00Total Expenditures 186,648.00 66,291.23 35.52

SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 0.00 51,142.77 0.00

TCA Memo:

Pools, Courts, Playgrounds 0.00 0.00 0.00 Amortization - Pools, Courts, Playgrounds 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00

DAM MAINTENANCEDept 111


REVENUE Municipal Levy 58,729.00 58,729.00 100.00 Provincial Grant 26,000.00 0.00 0.00 Sundry Revenue 105.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer from Reserve 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Revenue 84,834.00 58,729.00 69.23

EXPENDITURES Wages 53,319.00 19,069.71 35.77 Staff Training 250.00 0.00 0.00 Equipment Purchase & Rental 0.00 0.00 0.00 Equipment Maintenance 500.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to Vehicle Reserve 6,400.00 2,133.32 33.33 Materials & Supplies 500.00 0.00 0.00 Dam maintenance 1,000.00 0.00 0.00 Insurance 8,700.00 8,291.94 95.31 Erosion Control 0.00 0.00 0.00 Program Support 10,500.00 3,500.00 33.33 Other Capital Improvements 0.00 0.00 0.00 Amortization 3,665.00 1,221.64 33.33Total Expenditures 84,834.00 34,216.61 40.33

SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 0.00 24,512.39 0.00

TCA Memo: Work in Progress - Capital 0.00 0.00 0.00 Dams 327,001.20 Amortization - Dams (97,344.61) Signs, Fencing, Gates 23,308.20 Amortization - Signs, Fencing, Gates (1,411.00) Roads 800.00 Amortization - Roads (358.88)

0.00 251,994.91 0.00

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INFORMATION & EDUCATIONDept 112


REVENUE Municipal Levy 71,795.00 71,795.00 100.00 Sundry Revenue 4,000.00 6,500.00 162.50 School Fees 2,000.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer from Reserve 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Revenue 77,795.00 78,295.00 100.64

EXPENDITURES Wages 51,667.00 16,622.96 32.17 Staff Training 500.00 0.00 0.00 Travel & Expense - Staff 100.00 0.00 0.00 Annual General Meeting 750.00 412.48 55.00 Equipment Purchase & Rental 500.00 0.00 0.00 Equipment Maintenance 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to Vehicle Reserve 1,000.00 333.32 33.33 Materials & Supplies 800.00 2,543.78 317.97 Printing & Publications 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 Telephone 400.00 82.44 20.61 Server Service Agreement 7,000.00 1,072.07 15.32 Advertising & Promotion 4,000.00 759.38 18.98 Miscellaneous Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 Program Support 3,000.00 1,000.00 33.33 Loss on Sale 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer To Reserve 0.00 0.00 0.00 Amortization 6,578.00 2,192.72 33.33 Total Expenditures 77,795.00 25,019.15 32.16

SURPLUS ( DEFICIT) 0.00 53,275.85 0.00

TCA Memo: Work in Progress - Capital 0.00 0.00 0.00 Equipment 90,137.14 Amortization - Equipment (56,596.05)

0.00 33,541.09 0.00

TREE AND WOODLOT MANAGEMENTDept 113


REVENUE Municipal Levy 7,417.00 7,417.00 100.00 Provincial Grant 0.00 0.00 0.00 Sundry Revenue 250.00 84.96 33.98 County of Elgin 45,442.00 10,911.50 24.01 Transfer from Reserve 0.00 0.00 0.00Total Revenues 53,109.00 18,413.46 34.67

EXPENDITURES Wages 45,350.00 13,671.93 30.15 Staff Training 159.00 0.00 0.00 Travel & Expense - Staff 100.00 2.03 2.03 Equipment Purchase & Rental 0.00 0.00 0.00 Equipment Maintenance 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to Vehicle Reserve 2,500.00 833.32 33.33 Materials & Supplies 500.00 0.00 0.00 Uniforms 0.00 0.00 0.00 Printing & Publications 500.00 0.00 0.00 Telephone 0.00 0.00 0.00 Insurance 0.00 0.00 0.00 Advertising & Promotion 0.00 0.00 0.00 Program Support 4,000.00 1,333.32 33.33 Transfer to Reserve 0.00 0.00 0.00Total Expenditures 53,109.00 15,840.60 29.83

SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 0.00 2,572.86 0.00

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ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & REGULATIONSDept 114


REVENUE Municipal Levy 74,418.00 74,418.00 100.00 Provincial Grant 4,660.00 0.00 0.00 Employment Grant 0.00 0.00 0.00 Enquiry Letter Fees 700.00 398.22 56.89 Permit Fees 9,000.00 530.97 5.90 Sundry Revenue 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer from Reserve 9,000.00 0.00 0.00 Total Revenue 97,778.00 75,347.19 77.06

EXPENDITURES Wages 73,450.00 25,956.60 35.34 Staff Training 500.00 0.00 0.00 Travel Expense 250.00 0.00 0.00 Equipment Purchase & Rental 0.00 0.00 0.00 Equipment Maintenance 250.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to Vehicle Reserve 4,000.00 1,333.32 33.33 Materials & Supplies 378.00 0.00 0.00 Uniforms 0.00 91.57 0.00 Printing & Publications 500.00 0.00 0.00 Telephone 700.00 203.68 29.10 Legal Expenses 9,000.00 2,124.29 23.60 Advertising & Promotion 250.00 0.00 0.00 Program Support 5,500.00 1,833.32 33.33 Other Capital Improvements 0.00 0.00 0.00 Capital Studies 3,000.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenditures 97,778.00 31,542.78 32.26

SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 0.00 43,804.41 0.00

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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING & SOURCE PROTECTIONDept 115


REVENUE Municipal Levy 96,781.00 96,781.00 100.00 PGMN 0.00 5,000.00 0.00 Employment Grant 0.00 0.00 0.00 Sundry Revenue 20,000.00 0.00 0.00 Low Water Response 4,000.00 (3,987.50) -99.69 SPP Transfer from GRCA 4,000.00 1,118.28 27.96 Transfer from Reserve 0.00 0.00 0.00Total Revenues 124,781.00 98,911.78 79.27

EXPENDITURES Wages 80,947.00 25,382.05 31.36 Staff Training 500.00 0.00 0.00 Travel & Expense - Staff 250.00 146.87 58.75 Equipment Purchase & Rental 250.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to Vehicle Reserve 7,500.00 2,500.00 33.33 Materials & Supplies 663.00 101.76 15.35 Uniforms 0.00 0.00 0.00 Printing & Publications 500.00 0.00 0.00 Telephone 400.00 82.77 20.69 Legal Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 Advertising & Promotion 0.00 0.00 0.00 Benthics monitoring costs 500.00 0.00 0.00 Monitoring Evaluating & Reporting 16,000.00 0.00 0.00 PGMN Improvements 1,000.00 2,256.32 225.63 Outreach and Education Projects 500.00 0.00 0.00 Watershed Report Card 250.00 0.00 0.00 Program Support 8,000.00 2,666.68 33.33 Loss on Disposal 0.00 0.00 0.00 Capital Studies 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to Reserve 0.00 0.00 0.00 Amortization 7,521.00 2,507.08 33.33Total Expenditures 124,781.00 35,643.53 28.56

SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 0.00 63,268.25 0.00

TCA Memo: Work in Progress - Capital 0.00 0.00 0.00 Water Services and Wells 126,506.04 Amortization - Water Services and Wells (33,175.75)

0.00 93,330.29 0.00

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SUBWATERSHED REHABILITATIONDept 116


REVENUE Municipal Levy 113,272.00 113,272.00 100.00 O.P.G. 75,000.00 0.00 0.00 Employment Grants 500.00 0.00 0.00 Landowner Share 7,000.00 9,217.00 131.67 Sundry Revenue 28,000.00 2,016.60 7.20 Transfer from Reserve 11,165.00 0.00 0.00 Total Revenue 234,937.00 124,505.60 53.00

EXPENDITURES Wages 122,569.00 33,880.45 27.64 Staff Training 500.00 0.00 0.00 Travel & Expense - Staff 600.00 0.00 0.00 Gasoline and Fuel 0.00 0.00 0.00 Equipment Purchase & Rental 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 Equipment Maintenance 2,178.00 174.61 8.02 Transfer to Vehicle Reserve 11,000.00 3,666.72 33.33 Materials & Supplies 2,000.00 288.74 14.44 Tree Purchases 52,000.00 18,209.88 35.02 Printing & Publications 600.00 0.00 0.00 Telephone 600.00 227.98 38.00 Advertising & Promotion 3,000.00 720.50 24.02 Program Support 7,000.00 2,333.32 33.33 Community Stewardship Projects 30,000.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to reserve 0.00 0.00 0.00 Amortization 1,390.00 463.56 33.35 Total Expenditures 234,937.00 59,965.76 25.52

SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 0.00 64,539.84 0.00

TCA Memo: Work in Progress - Capital 0.00 0.00 Equipment 0.00 21,113.89 Amortization - Equipment 0.00 (18,006.08)

0.00 3,107.81 0.00

STEWARDSHIPDept 117


REVENUE Municipal Levy 0.00 0.00 0.00 Sundry Income 356,544.00 38,968.28 10.93 Transfer from Reserve 12,000.00 0.00 0.00 Total Revenue 368,544.00 38,968.28 10.57

EXPENDITURES Wages 73,600.00 21,628.90 29.39 Staff Training 0.00 0.00 0.00 Travel & Expense - Review Committee 0.00 0.00 0.00 Travel & Expense - Staff 0.00 0.00 0.00 Equipment Maintenance 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to Vehicle Reserve 750.00 250.00 33.33 Materials and Supplies 36,156.00 11,229.09 31.06 Stewardship Projects - Elgin 110,000.00 3,364.66 3.06 Stewardship Projects - Kettle 37,000.00 0.00 0.00 OPG Wetlands 0.00 0.00 0.00 Advertising and Promotion 738.00 0.00 0.00 Outreach and Education 0.00 263.79 0.00 Mapping and Database Development 0.00 0.00 0.00 Program Support (Internal) 3,000.00 1,000.00 33.33 Program Support (External) 107,300.00 6,701.60 6.25 Transfer to Reserve 0.00 0.00 0.00 Amortization 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenditures 368,544.00 44,438.04 12.06

SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 0.00 (5,469.76) 0.00

TCA Memo: Work in Progress - Capital 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00

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GIS AND DATA MANAGEMENTDept 118


REVENUE Municipal Levy 27,328.00 27,328.00 100.00 Employment Grant 0.00 7,489.00 0.00 Sundry Income 142,312.00 79,000.00 55.51 Transfer from Reserve 63,797.00 0.00 0.00 Total Revenue 233,437.00 113,817.00 48.76

EXPENDITURES Wages 130,137.00 40,689.51 31.27 Staff Training 500.00 355.66 71.13 Software Licenses 5,000.00 2,050.31 41.01 Equipment Purchase & Rental 3,800.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to Vehicle Reserve 750.00 250.00 33.33 Materials and Supplies 54,750.00 9,517.93 17.38 Telephone 500.00 120.65 24.13 Program Support (Internal) 1,500.00 500.00 33.33 Transfer to Reserve 0.00 0.00 0.00 Amortization 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenditures 196,937.00 53,484.06 27.16

SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 36,500.00 60,332.94 165.30

TCA Memo: Work in Progress - Capital 36,500.00 58,859.95 161.26

36,500.00 58,859.95 161.26

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LAKE WHITTAKER CONSERVATION AREADept 200


REVENUE Municipal Levy 0.00 0.00 0.00 Employment Grant 8,000.00 499.00 6.24 Campground Fees 240,000.00 300.88 0.13 Day Use Fees 22,000.00 0.00 0.00 Store Sales 33,000.00 0.00 0.00 Administration Fees 9,000.00 1,769.91 19.67 Sundry Revenue 3,720.00 179.29 4.82 Visitor Services Revenue 1,000.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer from Reserve 10,000.00 0.00 0.00 Total Revenue 326,720.00 2,749.08 0.84

EXPENDITURES Wages 140,251.00 18,950.54 13.51 Staff Training 800.00 681.36 85.17 Equipment Maintenance 4,740.00 54.99 1.16 Transfer to Vehicle Reserve 4,800.00 1,600.00 33.33 Office Supplies 800.00 436.77 54.60 Materials & Supplies 1,760.00 342.82 19.48 Uniforms 500.00 0.00 0.00 Store Supplies 20,000.00 0.00 0.00 Printing & Publications 1,500.00 340.00 22.67 Telephone 4,000.00 219.75 5.49 Service Agreement 8,500.00 2,330.00 27.41 Utilities 32,000.00 1,785.13 5.58 Cleaning Supplies 3,000.00 1,685.33 56.18 Garbage Expense 2,500.00 0.00 0.00 Septic System Maintenance 5,000.00 0.00 0.00 Building Maintenance 5,000.00 2,239.39 44.79 Roads Maintenance 2,000.00 0.00 0.00 Grounds maintenance 2,500.00 1,309.08 52.36 Pool Maintenance 3,500.00 575.94 16.46 General Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 Habitat and Trails 2,000.00 152.85 7.64 Audit and Legal 1,000.00 0.00 0.00 Bank Charges 5,000.00 1,807.13 36.14 Insurance 11,500.00 10,960.60 95.31 Property Taxes 750.00 319.88 42.65 Advertising & Promotion 3,000.00 1,143.35 38.11 Visitor Services 1,000.00 220.00 22.00 Water Testing Services 2,000.00 454.00 22.70 Program Support 9,000.00 3,000.00 33.33 Over/Short 0.00 0.00 0.00 Goose Management Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 Loss on sale of vehicle 0.00 0.00 0.00 Small Equipment Purchases 1,000.00 399.99 40.00 Transfer to reserve 11,487.00 0.00 0.00 Amortization 25,832.00 8,610.68 33.33Total Expenditures 316,720.00 59,619.58 18.82

SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 10,000.00 (56,870.50) (568.71)

TCA Memo: Work in Progress - Capital 10,000.00 10,449.15 104.49 Bridges,Boardwalks, Wood structures 61,521.32 Amortization - Bridges,Boardwalks, Wood structures (42,420.26) Buildings 304,220.00 Amortization - Buildings (181,238.12) Signs, Fencing, Gates 37,273.75 Amortization - Signs, Fencing, Gates (9,205.26) Hydro Services 158,475.29 Amortization - Hydro Services (43,473.47) Septic Systems 32,800.00 Amortization - Septic Systems (17,574.16) Pools, Courts, Playgrounds 273,862.49 Amortization - Pools, Courts, Playgrounds (131,375.82) Roads 184,252.74 Amortization - Roads (58,501.95) Water Services and Wells 72,733.95 Amortization - Water Services and Wells (35,698.28) Equipment 54,559.73 Amortization - Equipment (38,490.32)

10,000.00 632,170.78 104.49

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DALEWOOD CONSERVATION AREADept 250


REVENUE Municipal Levy 0.00 0.00 0.00 Employment Grant 8,000.00 499.00 6.24 Campground Fees 240,518.00 88.50 0.04 Day Use Fees 8,000.00 0.00 0.00 Store Sales 15,000.00 0.88 0.01 Administration Fees 5,100.00 713.27 13.99 Sundry Revenue 6,000.00 0.00 0.00 Visitor Services Revenue 1,000.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer from Reserve 115,724.00 0.00 0.00 Total Revenue 399,342.00 1,301.65 0.33

EXPENDITURES Wages 138,830.00 18,438.50 13.28 Staff Training 800.00 1,076.35 134.54 Equipment Maintenance 2,000.00 48.86 2.44 Transfer to Vehicle Reserve 4,800.00 1,600.00 33.33 Office Supplies 750.00 339.38 45.25 Materials & Supplies 1,042.00 279.74 26.85 Uniforms 500.00 189.99 38.00 Small Tools 328.00 0.00 0.00 Store Supplies 6,000.00 115.00 1.92 Printing & Publications 1,500.00 340.00 22.67 Telephone 3,000.00 1,777.17 59.24 Service Agreement 8,500.00 1,350.00 15.88 Utilities 41,451.00 626.41 1.51 Cleaning Supplies 1,500.00 1,036.51 69.10 Garbage Expense 2,500.00 0.00 0.00 Septic System Maintenance 7,500.00 520.00 6.93 Building Maintenance 5,000.00 325.71 6.51 Roads Maintenance 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 Grounds maintenance 2,000.00 1,247.97 62.40 Pool Maintenance 3,000.00 159.79 5.33 General Expenses 0.00 64.28 0.00 Habitat and Trails 872.00 138.46 15.88 Bank Charges 4,500.00 1,425.51 31.68 Insurance 11,000.00 10,484.06 95.31 Property Taxes 1,300.00 676.03 52.00 Advertising & Promotion 2,500.00 1,143.35 45.73 Visitor Services 1,000.00 220.00 22.00 Program Support 9,000.00 3,000.00 33.33 Over/Short 0.00 0.00 0.00 Loss on Sale/Disposal 0.00 0.00 0.00 Small Equipment Purchases 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to reserve 0.00 0.00 0.00 Amortization 20,945.00 6,981.72 33.33Total Expenditures 283,618.00 53,604.79 18.90SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 115,724.00 (52,303.14) (45.20)

TCA Memo: Work in Progress - Capital 115,724.00 16,848.01 14.56 Bridges,Boardwalks, Wood structures 73,456.34 Amortization - Bridges,Boardwalks, Wood structures (64,997.31) Buildings 265,496.59 Amortization - Buildings (99,018.08) Signs, Fencing, Gates 13,612.00 Amortization - Signs, Fencing, Gates (5,833.00) Hydro Services 123,465.94 Amortization - Hydro Services (46,155.56) Septic Systems 13,264.07 Amortization - Septic Systems (7,425.94) Pools, Courts, Playgrounds 220,784.37 Amortization - Pools, Courts, Playgrounds (13,536.13) Roads 154,380.64 Amortization - Roads (50,965.31) Water Services and Wells 32,835.78 Amortization - Water Services and Wells (17,287.52) Equipment 19,484.73 Amortization - Equipment (17,557.62)

115,724.00 610,852.00 14.56

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SIGNIFICANT AREASDept 300


REVENUE Municipal Levy 139,696.00 139,696.05 100.00 Peacekeeper Park 8,000.00 2,300.89 28.76 Provincial Grant 0.00 0.00 0.00 Employment Grant 3,000.00 0.00 0.00 Day Use Fees 2,600.00 495.58 19.06 Sundry Revenue 2,000.00 1,425.92 71.30 Transfer from Reserve 46,500.00 0.00 0.00Total Revenues 201,796.00 143,918.44 71.32

EXPENDITURES Wages 91,151.00 30,303.16 33.25 Staff Training 200.00 485.50 242.75 Equipment Purchase & Rental 250.00 609.95 243.98 Equipment Maintenance 2,500.00 517.73 20.71 Transfer to Vehicle Reserve 10,400.00 3,466.68 33.33 Gasoline & Fuel 1,500.00 1,775.21 118.35 Materials & Supplies 750.00 138.09 18.41 Uniforms 200.00 0.00 0.00 Telephone 400.00 102.00 25.50 Utilities 7,000.00 2,707.04 38.67 Cleaning Supplies 500.00 317.40 63.48 Garbage Expense 2,500.00 811.00 32.44 Septic System Maintenance 0.00 0.00 0.00 Building Maintenance 1,222.00 66.28 5.42 House Maintenance 0.00 0.00 0.00 Roads Maintenance 500.00 0.00 0.00 Grounds maintenance 750.00 120.00 16.00 General Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 Habitat and Trails 7,000.00 2,523.47 36.05 Audit & Legal 0.00 0.00 0.00 Insurance 7,400.00 7,052.91 95.31 Property Taxes 4,000.00 2,028.56 50.71 Advertising & Promotion 500.00 0.00 0.00 Program Support 8,000.00 2,666.68 33.33 Loss on Sale/Write Off of Asset 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to Reserve 0.00 0.00 0.00 Amortization 8,573.00 2,857.04 33.33Total Expenditures 155,296.00 58,548.70 37.70

SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 46,500.00 85,369.74 183.59

TCA Memo: Work in Progress - Capital 46,500.00 0.00 0.00 Land 619,168.60 Bridges,Boardwalks, Wood structures 11,213.19 Amortization - Bridges,Boardwalks, Wood structures (10,587.74) Buildings 76,005.00 Amortization - Buildings (56,628.59) Signs, Fencing, Gates 96,010.78 Amortization - Signs, Fencing, Gates (16,182.42) Septic Systems 3,815.00 Amortization - Septic Systems (3,356.98) Pools, Courts, Playgrounds 22,670.00 Amortization - Pools, Courts, Playgrounds (11,942.24) Roads 18,883.34 Amortization - Roads (1,752.47) Water Services and Wells 15,687.22 Amortization - Water Services and Wells (4,252.93) Equipment 15,028.00 Amortization - Equipment (6,760.00)

46,500.00 767,017.76 0.00

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OTHER CONSERVATION AREASDept 301


REVENUE Municipal Levy 8,261.00 8,261.00 100.00 Provincial Grant 0.00 0.00 0.00 Sundry Revenue 23,534.00 9,385.64 39.88 Employment Grant 0.00 0.00 0.00Total Revenues 31,795.00 17,646.64 55.50

EXPENDITURES Wages 23,025.00 2,580.09 11.21 Transfer to Vehicle Reserve 1,000.00 333.32 33.33 Materials & Supplies 1,900.00 1,055.54 55.55 Garbage Expense 2,000.00 547.76 27.39 Septic System Maintenance 704.00 122.11 17.35 Grounds Maintenance 1,000.00 262.44 26.24 Program Support 500.00 166.68 33.34 Amortization 1,666.00 555.24 33.33Total Expenditures 31,795.00 5,623.18 237.73

SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 0.00 12,023.46 0.00

TCA Memo: Work in Progress - Capital 0.00 0.00 0.00 Signs, Fencing, Gates 0.00 Amortization - Signs, Fencing, Gates 0.00 Roads 0.00 Amortization - Roads 0.00 Dog Park 36,646.51 Amortization - Dog Park (3,886.68)

0.00 32,759.83 0.00

ELGIN MIDDLESEX CHILDREN'S WATER FESTIVAL

Dept 302


REVENUE

Municipal Levy 0.00 0.00 0.00

London-Middlesex CWF 1,000.00 2,325.00 232.50

St. Thomas-Elgin CWF 6,000.00 0.00 0.00

School Fees 10,000.00 3,248.00 32.48

Sundry Revenue 37,000.00 3,850.00 10.41

Transfer from Reserve 0.00 0.00 0.00

54,000.00 9,423.00 275.39

EXPENDITURES

Salaries & Wages 12,026.00 4,123.04 34.28

Materials & Supplies 4,000.00 192.00 4.80

Printing & Publications 1,500.00 0.00 0.00

Volunteer Expenses 6,474.00 0.00 0.00

Entertainment 1,000.00 0.00 0.00

Transportation and Site Logistics 29,000.00 8,407.93 28.99

Transfer To Reserve 0.00 0.00 0.00

Transfer To Other Entities 0.00 0.00 0.00

54,000.00 12,722.97 68.08

SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 0.00 (3,299.97) 0.00

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VEHICLE OPERATIONSDept 310


REVENUE Municipal Levy 0.00 0.00 0.00 Other Revenue 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to Vehicle Reserve 61,900.00 20,633.32 33.33 Sundry Revenue 0.00 46.96 0.00 Gain on Sale of Vehicle 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer from Reserve 27,000.00 0.00 0.00Total Revenues 88,900.00 20,680.28 23.26

EXPENDITURES Vehicle & Equipment Repairs 8,000.00 716.93 8.96 Gasoline & Fuel 31,223.00 3,025.23 9.69 Licenses 1,000.00 0.00 0.00 Materials & Supplies 900.00 188.33 20.93 Insurance 4,500.00 4,288.93 95.31 Loss on sale of vehicle 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to Reserve 0.00 0.00 0.00 Amortization 16,277.00 5,425.72 33.33Total Expenditures 61,900.00 13,645.14 22.04

SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 27,000.00 7,035.14 26.06

TCA Memo: Work in Progress - Capital 27,000.00 0.00 0.00 Equipment 20,494.72 Amortization - Equipment (13,085.28) Vehicles 133,266.52 Amortization - Vehicles (103,413.27)

27,000.00 37,262.69 0.00

CAROLINIAN FOREST FESTIVALDept 360


REVENUE Municipal Levy 0.00 0.00 0.00 TD Friends of the Environment 7,000.00 0.00 0.00 CFWIP 0.00 0.00 0.00 Species at Risk SF 16,000.00 0.00 0.00 Sundry Revenue 3,000.00 0.00 0.00 School Fees 9,000.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer from Reserve 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Revenue 35,000.00 0.00 0.00

EXPENDITURES Wages 9,000.00 3,225.72 35.84 Activity Station and Supplies 5,000.00 0.00 0.00 Printing & Publications 500.00 0.00 0.00 Volunteer Expenses 7,500.00 0.00 0.00 Public Day 0.00 0.00 0.00 Insurance 0.00 0.00 0.00 Program Support 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transportation and Site Logistics 13,000.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to Reserve 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenditures 35,000.00 3,225.72 9.22

SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 0.00 (3,225.72) 0.00

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VOLUNTARISM & FUND RAISINGDept 400


REVENUE Municipal Levy 21,419.00 21,419.00 100.00 Provincial Grant 0.00 0.00 0.00 Employment Grant 0.00 0.00 0.00 Sundry Revenue 0.00 0.00 0.00 Donations 0.00 17,128.53 0.00 Transfer from Reserve 301,186.00 0.00 0.00Total Revenues 322,605.00 38,547.53 11.95

EXPENDITURES Wages 18,650.00 6,715.36 36.01 Staff Training 0.00 0.00 0.00 Equipment Purchase & Rental 169.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to Reserve 0.00 0.00 0.00 Materials & Supplies 100.00 0.00 0.00 Program Support 2,500.00 833.32 33.33 Transfer to Reserve 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to 100 6,000.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to 110 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to 111 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to 112 0.00 500.00 0.00 Transfer to 113 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to 114 9,000.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to 115 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to 116 11,165.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to 200 10,000.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to 250 115,724.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to 300 46,500.00 1,078.53 2.32 Transfer to 117 12,000.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to Conservation Trust 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to Department 310 27,000.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to Department 360 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to Department 302 0.00 5,350.00 0.00 Transfer to Department 301 0.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to Department 118 (GIS) 63,797.00 0.00 0.00 Transfer to Deferred Project/Capital 0.00 10,000.00 0.00Total Expenditures 322,605.00 24,477.21 7.59

SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 0.00 14,070.32 0.00

FINANCIAL STATEMENT TOTALS==========================GENERAL FUND REVENUES 3,074,324.00 1,078,615.17 35.08GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES 2,838,600.00 655,155.21 23.08SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 235,724.00 423,459.96 12.00

TCA Memo Totals 235,724.00 2,834,407.59

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FROM: Elizabeth VanHooren, Betsy McClure

Date: May 8, 2017

Subject: Canada‐Ontario Draft Action Plan for Lake Erie

Recommendation: Considering that KCCA is committed to the reduction of phosphorus loading to Lake Erie through its current programs, services and special projects; and Provided that proper resources (human, financial and capital) are provided by the Federal and Provincial Government and delivery timelines were mutually agreed to; Kettle Creek Conservation Authority (KCCA) hereby expresses its intent to continue to work with Canada and Ontario to implement actions outlined in the Canada‐Ontario Draft Action Plan for Lake Erie; And finally as a means to appropriately express KCCA’s desire to be a partner in the reduction of phosphorous to the extent possible by annual budgets and resources that staff be directed to outline KCCA’s current programs, services and projects that reduce phosphorous loadings and suggest program improvements that may be considered in the future if appropriate funding was secured for inclusion in an official submission to Ontario’s EBR posting 012‐9971.;

PURPOSE To inform board members on the Draft Canada‐Ontario Lake Erie Action Plan and seek endorsement of KCCA’s submission to the Province’s EBR posting 012‐9971.

SUMMARY:

The public comment period on the Canada‐Ontario Draft Action Plan for Lake Erie – Partnering in Phosphorous Control was extended by an additional 15 days to Wednesday May 24, 2017. The full document is available at letstalklakeerie.ca

The current draft of the Lake Erie Action Plan does not specifically include partner actions because the Province and Federal Government staff did not want to make assumptions about what actions partners would commit.

CAs are encouraged to include specific actions that they are willing to lead to meet the objectives of the plan (including timelines, and where possible/feasible sources of funding and human resources that could be leveraged)

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Conservation Ontario will also be providing a submission.

BACKGROUND: Over the past decade, harmful and nuisance algal blooms and zones of low oxygen have been increasing in Lake Erie, causing significant impacts on the lake’s environment and the Canadian economy. Water quality and fish and wildlife populations and habitats are degraded, beaches are fouled, pipes are clogged, and the lake’s important commercial fishery is increasingly at risk. Human health is also a significant concern, as a result of biological toxins produced by harmful algae.

At the root of the problem is excess phosphorus, a naturally occurring element that is part of all plant and animal tissue. In a healthy ecosystem, phosphorus levels are low enough to limit the growth of harmful and nuisance algae. In Lake Erie, too much phosphorus is causing excessive algal growth and threatening ecosystem and human health. The financial, social, and ecological costs of these blooms are significant and growing, and action is urgently needed to reverse the trend.

The Canada‐Ontario Draft Action Plan for Lake Erie – Partnering in Phosphorous Control: Achieving Phosphorous Reductions in Lake Erie from Canadian Sources aims to reduce the amount of phosphorous from entering Lake Erie. This draft Action Plan presents Canada and Ontario’s proposed actions to meet commitments under the Canada‐U.S. Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, 2012 and the Canada‐Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health, 2014. This draft Action Plan sets out a number of guiding principles, including shared responsibility and adaptive management. Proposed actions are organized into five categories: Reduce Phosphorus Loadings; Ensure Effective Policies, Programs and Legislation; Improve the Knowledge Base; Educate and Build Awareness; and Strengthen Leadership and Coordination. On April 25, 2017, CAs in the Lake Erie Basin were invited to a CA focused meeting with representatives from the five federal and provincial government agencies that are leading the development of the plan (Environment and Climate Change Canada; Agriculture and Agri‐Food Canada; Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change; Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry).

In developing responses to the Draft Action Plan, conservation authorities and Conservation Ontario were asked to comment specifically on what actions each agency could commit to help meet phosphorous reduction targets as outlined in the draft. The Province and Federal Government staff did not want to make assumptions about what actions partners would commit to in the draft. However, the hope is that the final Action Plan would include:

Specific actions including those of partners

Time Commitments

Governance and accountability on the actions, (including responsibilities for monitoring and reporting to achieve the reductions through an adaptive management approach)

Many of the CAs in attendance at the April 25, 2017 meeting expressed their reluctance to make commitments to actions without confirmation of funding. There was an acknowledgement from the lead agencies that confirmation of resources was critical to

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advancing certain priorities/actions identified by CAs, and further, that the delivery of any identified actions would be conditional on availability of resources. Finally, that commitments by individual CAs would be based on annual work plans, local budget processes, especially if long term commitment from the federal or provincial governments couldn’t be made. Opportunity KCCA’s current stewardship and GIS programs both received start‐up funds and transfer payments from phosphorous reduction government programs/project funding. The ability to leverage those original investments locally has meant that these two key programs – once only strategic hopes have become viable program areas. Other current programs and services that contribute to phosphorus reduction include:

Elgin Clean Water Program and Kettle Creek Clean Water Initiative

KCCA Watershed Report Card

KCCA’s involvement in the PGWMN and PWQMN and related water monitoring

KCCA monitoring of water quality in Lake Whittaker

Tree planting and extension services

GIS elevation modelling and gully erosion analysis

Source water protection planning Staff are currently working on a comprehensive listing of all programs and services that contribute to phosphorus reduction and are brainstorming how each of these programs and services could be enhanced with additional funding. This listing will be included with KCCA’s submission to the EBR posting with the qualification that while committed to partnering on the Draft Action plan all enhanced actions would be contingent on final Board approval and appropriate funding sources. It is hoped that staff would have the opportunity to continue to refine this listing in consultation with neighbouring CAs, and CO before a final submission would be submitted to the EBR. In this way KCCA would be able to identify itself as a partner organization for the delivery of the Final Action Plan without committing to any actions without appropriate funding.

Recommendation Considering that KCCA is committed to the reduction of phosphorus loading to Lake Erie through its current programs, services and special projects; and Provided that proper resources (human, financial and capital) are provided by the Federal and Provincial Government and delivery timelines were mutually agreed to;

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Kettle Creek Conservation Authority (KCCA) hereby expresses its intent to continue to work with Canada and Ontario to implement actions outlined in the Canada‐Ontario Draft Action Plan for Lake Erie; And finally as a means to appropriately express KCCA’s desire to be a partner in the reduction of phosphorous to the extent possible by annual budgets and resources that staff be directed to outline KCCA’s current programs, services and projects that reduce phosphorous loadings and suggest program improvements that may be considered in the future if appropriate funding was secured for inclusion in an official submission to Ontario’s EBR posting 012‐9971.;

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FROM: Elizabeth VanHooren, Joe Gordon

Date: May 16, 2017

Subject: Dalewood Reservoir Trail Connections

Recommendation: That KCCA staff work with the City of St. Thomas to establish three additional access points to the Dalewood Trail – Donker Drive, Deerfield Court and Locke Avenue.

PURPOSE To work with City of St. Thomas staff and Citizens 4 Active Transportation to increase access to the Dalewood Reservoir Trail.

SUMMARY:

KCCA staff have been approached by the City of St. Thomas staff and Citizens 4 Active Transportation to consider additional access points to the Dalewood Reservoir Trail

KCCA currently maintains two Trail Heads for the Dalewood Reservoir Trail – Dalewood Drive Access via the parking lot at the Dalewood Dam and an access point off of Sutherland line.

KCCA staff have traditionally controlled access to the two Trailheads to ensure proper signage and limit liability and maintenance concerns

As development pressure increases around the Dalewood Reservoir Trail so too does the demand on KCCA’s green infrastructure

BACKGROUND: Citizens 4 Active Transportation is a group of local residents who are passionate about being able to bike, walk, hike and run in our community.

KCCA staff met with a representative of the local group who expressed a desire to increase the access points to the Dalewood Reservoir Trail – noting that some residents would need to drive to a KCCA designated access points.

KCCA staff have discussed the possibility with City of St. Thomas staff. Through a desktop analysis it would appear that mutually agreeable access points may be established off of Donker Drive, Deerfield Court and Locke Avenue. These sites were chosen due to the proximity to the trail and staggered locations – allowing increased access points along the west side of the Trail where the majority of development is located.

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There are a number of unauthorized “spider” trails that have been created by residents’ from rear yards or from City owned scruff lands. This would support the notion that if more access is not created continued unauthorized access points will be undertaken by local residents.

The proposed access points have been identified through a table top analysis. Two of the three identified are already existing just unrecognized/unmaintained access points. KCCA staff will need to ground‐truth the proposed access points to determine viability and what if any additional work would be required to establish the access.

City Staff have offered to have signs made for the proposed access points. Wording would need to be finalized but may include the following:

This access point to the Dalewood Reservoir Trail is provided by the City of St. Thomas in cooperation with the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority.

The Dalewood Reservoir Trail is a hiking trail only. Any person engaged in a prohibited activity such as biking is trespassing and is subject to prosecution under the Trespass to Property Act and Conservation Authorities Act.

Access to the Dalewood Trail is granted from April 1 to November 30 in accordance with KCCA’s Access and Signage Policy. For more information please visit www.kettlecreekconservation.on.ca

It is hoped that the access points could be established during the 2017 operating season.

RECOMMENDATION: That KCCA staff work with the City of St. Thomas to establish three additional access points to the Dalewood Trail – Donker Drive, Deerfield Court and Locke Avenue.

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FROM: Joe Gordon

Date: May 17, 2017

Subject: May 2017 Section 28 Permit Activity Report

Recommendation:

That KCCA’s Board of Directors acknowledge and concurs with the “May 2017 Section 28

Permits” report and activity summary.

REPORT SUMMARY

The following is a summary of Section 28 permits issued by staff during the period of April 19, 2017 to May 12, 2017. Permit(s): P17‐003 – 43538 Fruitridge Line, Municipality of Central Elgin A permit was issued by staff to the applicant for the construction of an addition to an existing dwelling located adjacent to a flood hazard. P17‐004 – 195 Prospect Street, Port Stanley, Municipality of Central Elgin A permit was issued by staff to the applicant for the re‐construction of an existing dwelling located upon a slope within the vicinity of the Lake Erie shoreline. The permit was issued conditional upon adherence to the recommendations of the supporting geotechnical report, submission of certified details and drawings prior to construction of a retaining wall, and submission of a confirmation report from the consulting geotechnical engineer that their recommendations have been satisfied. P17‐005 – Lot 10, Municipal 19 Jacklin Court, Municipality of Central Elgin A permit was issued by staff to the applicant for drainage improvements to the rear yard of the existing building lot. The original proposed drainage details for this property did not comply with the original approved plans. The municipality required the developer to correct the drainage of the property by other means due to existing constraints. The proposed drainage works includes re‐grading the rear yard to maintain a 2% slope and disposal of excess fill upon a low lying area on the abutting slope to match surrounding grade. The permit was issued conditional upon a confirmation report from the consulting engineer that the final grade satisfies approved drawings and details.

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Site Clearance(s): 4350 Glanworth Drive – A Site Clearance was issued by staff for an addition to an existing dwelling located outside of any hazard concerns. 37641 Lake Line – A Site Clearance was issued by staff for an addition to an existing dwelling located outside of any hazard concerns. RECOMMENDATION: That KCCA’s Board of Directors acknowledge and concurs with the “May 2017 Section 28 Permits” report and activity summary.

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