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Georgian Bluffs ChatsworthBiodigester Joint Board

Agenda

May 24, 2013

Call to Order

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

1. Friday May 3, 2013

Hearing of Delegations or Deputations

1. Traci Smith, Principal, and Christina Brox, Senior Manager, BDODraft 2012 Financial Statements

Correspondence

1. CH4 March and April 2013 Digester Report2. Veolia April 2013 Wastewater Report

Reports and Recommendations

1. Operationsa) Action Items Report

2. Financea) Waste Water Summaryb) Accounts Approval List April 10, 2013 to May 22, 2013c) Operating and Capital Financial Statements to May 22, 2013

Unfinished Business

1. Septage Receiving Station Design2. Draft Septage By-law3. Septage Disposal Fee

New Business

1.

Public Question

1.

Adjournment

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Georgian Bluffs Chatsworth Biodigester Joint Board

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MinutesFriday, May 3, 2013 8:00 A.M.

Members Present

Mayor

Alan Barfoot, Township of Georgian BluffsMayor Bob Pringle, Township of ChatsworthDeputy Mayor Dwight Burley, Township of Georgian BluffsDeputy Mayor Terry McKay, Township of Chatsworth

Staff PresentChief Administrative Officer Murray Hackett, Township of Georgian BluffsChief Administrative Officer - Will Moore Township of ChatsworthOperations Manager Chris Thompson, Township of Georgian BluffsBiodigestor Operator Troy Unruh, Township of Georgian BluffsOperations Assistant- Desire van Dijk, Township of Georgian Bluffs

OtherRoss Slaughter, Senior Environmental Engineer, Genivar

1. Call to OrderChair Alan Barfoot called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m.

2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the general nature thereofNone.

3. Adoption of the Minutes

Motion: BIO024Moved by: Dwight BurleySeconded by: Terry McKayThat the Biodigester Joint Board minutes of April 12, 2013 be adopted as presented.

Carried4. Delegations or Deputations

None

5. Correspondencea) February, March 2013 Wastewater reports

Motion: BIO025

Moved by: Bob PringleSeconded by: Dwight BurleyBe it resolved that the Georgian Bluffs Chatsworth Biodigester Joint Boardaccept the February and March 2013 monthly wastewater reports.

Carried

b) MOE Municipal Utility Monitoring Program Lagoons 1stquarter 2013Noted and Filed

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Georgian Bluffs Chatsworth Biodigester Joint Board Meeting Minutes

Friday, May 3, 2013 8:00 A.M.

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6. Staff Reports

a) Operations: Operations Manager Chris Thompsoni) Action Items Report

Motion: BIO026

Moved by: Terry McKaySeconded by: Bob PringleBe it resolved that the Georgian Bluffs Chatsworth Biodigester Joint Boardreceives the May 3, 2013 Action Items Report.

Carriedii) Draft Liquid Waste By-Law and Manual

Motion: BIO027Moved by: Dwight BurleySeconded by: Bob PringleBe it resolved that the Georgian Bluffs Chatsworth Biodigester Joint Boardrecommend in principle to the Council of the Townships of Chatsworth and

Georgian Bluffs that the proposed By-Law, being a By-law to regulate thecollection and disposal of septic waste within the Township of GeorgianBluffs/Township of Chatsworth, requiring collected liquid waste from within theTownships of Chatsworth and Georgian Bluffs be hauled to the GeorgianBluffs-Chatsworth Biodigester, located at the South part of Lot 4, Concession 6,in the geographic area of the former Township of Derby and municipally knownas 062111 Sideroad 3, be passed by each respective Council.

Carried

Further discussion will take place to determine fees required to cover costs priorto presenting by-law. CAOs, Operations and Finance staff will bring spreadsheet

forward to next meeting.

7. Unfinished Business1. RFP update

Motion: BIO028Moved by: Bob PringleSeconded by: Dwight BurleyBe it resolved that the Georgian Bluffs Chatsworth Biodigester Joint Boardrecommend to the Council of the Townships of Chatsworth and Georgian Bluffsthat, based on the results of RFP-2013-02 (Broker for loading, hauling anddisposal of digestate from the Georgian Bluffs/Chatsworth Biodigester), the

contract be awarded to Saugeen Agri-Service/Eden Environmental Services Ltd.at a cost of: $6.04 per m3for loading, hauling and disposal of digestate; $1.44m3cost of fuel; $10,000 lump sum cost for NASM approvals and management for afive year period (2013-2017); $1,000 lump sum cost per year for treateddigestate disposal management (additional) including attendance at twoBiodigester Joint Board meetings.

Carried

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Georgian Bluffs Chatsworth Biodigester Joint Board Meeting Minutes

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2. Receiving station updatePlans, costs and tender document will be prepared by Ross for the next meeting.

3. Possible date and location of next meeting with haulersA date will be determined at a future meeting.

4. Update on P&H waste material samplingMaterial sample has been sent for further testing. Results are forthcoming.

8. New Business1. Golden Ontario Productspotential material supply

Material being tested to determine suitability (quantity=500m3twice a year)

9. In CameraNone

10. Public QuestionNone

11. Next MeetingFriday, May 24, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. in the Township of Georgian Bluffs CouncilChambers. A meeting request notice to be sent out.

12. AdjournmentThe Biodigester Joint Board meeting adjourned at 10:20a.m. on a motion moved byMember Bob Pringle and seconded by Member Terry McKay to meet again onFriday, May 24, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. in the Township of Georgian Bluffs Council

Chambers.

______________________________ ______________________________Mayor Alan Barfoot Recording Secretary

Desire van Dijk

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Georgian Bluffs ChatsworthBiodigesterFinancial StatementsFor the year ended December 31, 2012

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Georgian Bluffs Chatsworth BiodigesterFinancial StatementsFor the year ended December 31, 2012

Contents

Financial Statements

Independent Auditor's Report 3 - 4

Statement of Financial Position 5

Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus 6

Statement of Changes in Net Financial Assets 7

Statement of Cash Flows 8

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 9 - 10

Notes to Financial Statements 11 - 13

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Independent Auditor's Report

To the Members of Council, Inhabitants, and Ratepayers of theTownship of Georgian Bluffs and the Township of Chatsworth

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the Georgian Bluffs ChatsworthBiodigester, which comprise the statement of financial position as at December 31, 2012, and

the statements of operations and accumulated surplus, changes in net financial assets, and cashflows for the year then ended and the summary of significant accounting policies and otherexplanatory information.

Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial statements in accordance withCanadian public sector accounting principles and for such internal control as managementdetermines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free frommaterial misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor's Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. Weconducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Thosestandards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit toobtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from materialmisstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts anddisclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor'sjudgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financialstatements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditorconsiders internal control relevant to the entity's preparation of the financial statements inorder to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for thepurpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An auditalso includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonablenessof accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the presentation of the

financial statements.We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide abasis for our audit opinion.

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Basis for Qualified Opinion

Inherent in their nature, tipping and sewage fees are not susceptible to complete auditverification. Accordingly, our verification of these fees was limited to comparing the amounts

recorded in the records of the Georgian Bluffs Chatsworth Biodigester to the contractor reportsand we were not able to determine whether any adjustments might be necessary to tipping andsewage fee revenue, annual surplus, assets and accumulated surplus.

Opinion

In our opinion, except for the effects of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinionparagraph, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positionof the Georgian Bluffs Chatsworth Biodigester as at December 31, 2012 and the results of itsoperations, changes in net financial assets and cash flows for the year then ended in accordancewith Canadian public sector accounting standards.

Comparative Information

We draw attention to Note 1 to the financial statements which describes the agreement to forma Joint Municipal Services Board. We were not engaged to report on the comparativeinformation, and as such it is unaudited.

Chartered Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants

Owen Sound, OntarioMay 24, 2013

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Georgian Bluffs Chatsworth BiodigesterStatement of Financial Position

December 31 2012 2011

(Unaudited)(Note 1)

Financial assetsCash $ 75,091 $ -Accounts receivable 19,300 -Due from supporting municipalities 79,574 47,424

173,965 47,424

LiabilitiesAccounts payable and accrued liabilities 23,965 -Due to the Township of Georgian Bluffs 150,000 -

173,965 -

Net financial assets - 47,424

Non-financial assetsTangible capital assets (Note 3) 3,815,236 3,936,204

Accumulated surplus $ 3,815,236 $ 3,983,628

The accompanying summary of significant accounting policies and notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Georgian Bluffs Chatsworth BiodigesterStatement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus

For the year ended December 31 2012 2012 2011

Budget Actual Actual(Unaudited)(Note 1)

RevenueRequisitions

Township of Chatsworth $ 147,000 $ 131,991 $ 247,133Township of Georgian Bluffs 147,000 131,991 247,133

Other revenuesHydro generation 60,000 81,785 59,558Sewage fees 55,000 70,457 76,727Tipping fees 70,000 59,810 34,814Interest 500 630 -Other - - 11,058

479,500 476,664 676,423

ExpensesAmortization - 142,108 156,655Insurance 15,500 15,511 13,848Office expenses 500 765 -Operational expenses 29,000 126,799 32,876Other services 55,000 47,467 48,040Professional fees - 44,018 -Repairs and maintenance 5,000 12,387 24,382Service contracts 180,000 205,688 145,232Utilities 30,000 34,977 27,941Vehicle expenses 1,500 - -Wages and benefits 13,000 15,336 17,875

329,500 645,056 466,849

150,000 (168,392) 209,574

Contributed tangible capital assets - - 3,774,054

Annual surplus(deficit)(Note 2) 150,000 (168,392) 3,983,628

Accumulated surplus, beginning of the year 3,983,628 3,983,628 -

Accumulated surplus,end of the year $ 4,133,628 $3,815,236 $ 3,983,628


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Georgian Bluffs Chatsworth BiodigesterStatement of Changes in Net Financial Assets

For the year ended December 31 2012 2012 2011

Budget Actual Actual(Unaudited)(Note 1)

Annual surplus (deficit) (Page 6) $ 150,000 $ (168,392) $ 3,983,628

Acquisition of tangible capital assets (150,000) (21,140) (4,092,859)Amortization of tangible capital assets - 142,108 156,655

(150,000) 120,968 (3,936,204)

Increase (decrease) in net financial assets - (47,424) 47,424

Net financial assets, beginning of the year - 47,424 -

Net financial assets, end of the year $ - $ - $ 47,424


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Georgian Bluffs Chatsworth BiodigesterStatement of Cash Flows

For the year ended December 31 2012 2011

(Unaudited)(Note 1)

Cash provided by (used in)

Operating activitiesAnnual surplus $ (168,392) $ 3,983,628Items not involving cash

Amortization 142,108 156,655Contribution of tangible capital assets - (3,774,054)

(26,284) 366,229

Changes in non-cash working capital balances

Accounts receivable (19,300) -Due from supporting municipalities (32,150) (47,424)Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 23,965 -

(27,485) (47,424)

(53,769) 318,805

Capital transactionsCash used to acquire capital assets (21,140) (318,805)

Financing activitiesDue to the Township of Georgian Bluffs 150,000 -

Net change in cash 75,091 -

Cash, beginning of the year - -

Cash,end of the year $ 75,091 $ -


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Georgian Bluffs Chatsworth BiodigesterSummary of Significant Accounting Policies

December 31, 2012

Basis of Accounting The financial statements of the Georgian Bluffs ChatsworthBiodigester are the representations of management. Theyhave been prepared in accordance with Canadian generallyaccepted accounting principles established by the PublicSector Accounting Board of the Canadian Institute ofChartered Accountants, as prescribed by the Ontario Ministryof Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Revenues and expenditures are reported on the accrual basisof accounting. The accrual basis of accounting recognizesrevenues as they become available and measurable;expenditures are recognized as they are incurred andmeasurable as a result of receipt of goods or services and the

creation of a legal obligation to pay.

Basis of Consolidation The Georgian Bluffs Chatsworth Biodigester has beenproportionately consolidated in the financial statements ofthe Corporations of the Township of Georgian Bluffs and theTownship of Chatsworth.

The statement of financial position reflects all of thefinancial assets and liabilities of the Georgian BluffsChatsworth Biodigester. All interfund assets and liabilitiesand revenues and expenses have been eliminated onconsolidation.

Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance withCanadian public sector accounting standards requiresmanagement to make estimates that affect the reportedamounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financialstatements, and the reported amounts of revenues andexpenses during the reporting period. Estimates are usedwhen accounting for items such as accrued liabilities, anduseful lives of tangible capital assets. By their nature, theseestimates are subject to measurement uncertainty and actualresults could differ from management's best estimates asadditional information becomes available in the future.

Revenue Recognition Revenues are recognized as follows:

a) Government transfers are recognized in the financialstatements as revenue in the period in which eventsgiving rise to the transfer occur, providing the transfersare authorized, eligibility criteria have been met, andreasonable estimates of the amount can be made.

b) Other revenues are recorded upon sale of goods orprovision of service when collectibility is reasonablyassured.

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Georgian Bluffs Chatsworth BiodigesterSummary of Significant Accounting Policies

December 31, 2012

Tangible Capital Assets Tangible capital assets are recorded at cost less accumulatedamortization. Cost includes all amounts that are directlyattributable to acquisition, construction, development orbetterment of the asset. Amortization is provided over theestimated useful life of the assets, using the straight-linemethod. The useful life of the assets is based on estimatesmade by management. The following rates are used:

Buildings and accessories 50 yearsVehicles and equipment 20 yearsOther 20 to 100 years

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Georgian Bluffs Chatsworth BiodigesterNotes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2012

1. Agreement

In 2010, the Corporations of the Township of Chatsworth and the Township of GeorgianBluffs signed an agreement for the shared ownership, operation and maintenance of theBiodigester and Sewage Lagoon Facilities.

The operations of the Georgian Bluffs Chatsworth Biodigester commenced on May 1, 2011and the the agreement for the Joint Municipal Service Board being signed September 5,2012.

Comparative figures have not been audited, or reviewed and as such readers are cautionedthat comparative balances may not be appropriate for their use.

2. Budgets

Under Canadian public sector accounting principles, budget amounts are to be reported onthe consolidated statement of operations and accumulated surplus and changes in netfinancial assets for comparative purposes. The 2012 budget amounts for the Georgian BluffsChatsworth Biodigester approved by the board, have been reclassified to conform to thepresentation of the consolidated statements of operations and accumulated surplus andchanges in net financial assets. The following is a reconciliation of the budget approved bythe Board.

2012 2012 2011Budget Actual Actual

Annual surplus (deficit) (Page 6) $ 150,000 $ (168,392) $ 3,983,628

Amortization - 142,108 156,655

150,000 (26,284) 4,140,283Capital acquisitions, disposalsand write-down (150,000) (21,140) (4,092,859)Prior year general surplus - 47,424 -

General surplus $ - $ - $ 47,424

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December 31, 2012

3. Tangible Capital Assets

2012

LandBuildings and

AccessoriesVehicles and

Equipment Other TotalCost, beginning ofthe year $ 2,000 $ 1,919,107 $ 2,033,442 $ 138,310 $ 4,092,859Additions - 4,445 16,695 - 21,140Disposals - - - - -

Cost, end of theyear 2,000 1,923,552 2,050,137 138,310 4,113,999Accumulatedamortization,beginning of theyear - 32,520 97,337 26,798 156,655Amortization - 38,390 102,193 1,525 142,108Disposals - - - - -Accumulatedamortization, end ofthe year - 70,910 199,530 28,323 298,763

Net carryingamount, end of theyear $ 2,000 $ 1,852,642 $ 1,850,607 $ 109,987 $ 3,815,236

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December 31, 2012

3. Tangible Capital Assets - (continued)

2011

LandBuildings and

AccessoriesVehicles and

Equipment Other TotalCost, beginning ofthe year $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -Additions 2,000 1,919,107 2,033,442 138,310 4,092,859Disposals - - - - -

Cost, end of the

year 2,000 1,919,107 2,033,442 138,310 4,092,859Accumulatedamortization,beginning of theyear - - - - -Amortization - 32,520 97,337 26,798 156,655Disposals - - - - -Accumulatedamortization, endof the year - 32,520 97,337 26,798 156,655Net carrying

amount, end of theyear $ 2,000 $ 1,886,587 $1,936,105 $ 111,512 $ 3,936,204

The net book value of tangible capital assets not being amortized because they are underconstruction is $4,445 (2011 - $Nil).

$Nil (2011 - $3,774,054) in contributed capital assets were recognized in the financialstatements during the year.

4. Commitments

The Georgian Bluffs Chatsworth Biodigester has entered into an agreement for theoperations and maintenance of the Biodigester for $100,099 in 2013 and $103,302 in 2014

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Head Office

102-1390 Prince of Wales Dr.

Ottawa, Ontario K2C 3N6

T: 613 224 8308 F: 613 224 1642

CH-Four Biogas Inc.

www.chfour.ca

[email protected]

Vancouver Office

309-1037 West Broadway

Vancouver, BC V6H 1E3

T: 778 370 5202 F: 613 224 1642

13 May 2013

Township of Georgian BluffsOperations ManagerR.R. # 3Owen Sound, ONN4K 5N5

Attn: Mr.Chris Thompson

Re: March and April 2013 Digester Report

Dear Sir:

CH-Four Biogas received digestate lab results dated March 27thand April 10

thand April 25

th. The results from all

three samples are found in a table on page two of this letter along with data from January 15, 2015. Several datapoints have been highlighted in yellow to draw attention to them.

During the month of March and April feedrates are between 16 - 18m3/day: two feedings of 2m

3FOG/day and six

or seven feedings of 2m3of hydrolyzer material/day. In early April gas production typically reached just over 70kW

continuous but on May 13, 2013, gas production reached 100kW continuous. The material being fed to thedigester is mainly sewage, chicken sludge, grease trap waste, and small quantities of dog food waste.Terracedent continues to source new material to bring gas production back up to full capacity as soon aspossible. Several potential materials have been identified and Terracedent is working with Troy Unruh and CH-

Four Biogas to source suitable feedstocks.

Digester StabilityA key indicator of digester stability is the ratio between volatile acids and alkalinity (called FOS/TAC ratio). TroyUnruh continues to take FOS/TAC and pH readings on a daily basis using a FOS/TAC machine purchased by theTownship. The average FOS/TAC ratio for the months of March and April are 0.23 and 0.27 respectively. TheFOS/TAC ratio has not changed very much since January and indicates the continued health of the digester. Thehydraulic retention time (HRT) of the material in the digester is over 55 days; the HRT and FOS/TAC data bothindicate that the digester is capable of processing more material.

Troy Unruhs average pH readings for the digester for the month of March and April are both 7.8. The stability ofthe pH indicates good digester health. This pH is within the acceptable pH range of a stable digester.

The table below shows data for January 15, March 27, April 10 and April 25, 2013. Currently all of the values areacceptable and in-line with typical digestate data. The only data point that is high and that should be monitoredin the next test is ammonia+ammonium as this value has increased slightly over the first three test results but hasdecreased in the April 25

th results. If this value continues to rise it may inhibit the methanogenic bacteria and

biogas production, however at this time it does not appear to be a problem and appears to have begun todecrease. This value should be monitored over the coming weeks. If it does continue to increase, a change in thefeeding regime may be required.

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Sample Date & TimeJan 15 2013 March 27 2013 April 10 2013 April 25 2013

Temperature Upon Receipt [C] 4 7 10 11

Volatile Acids [mg/L] 3100* 2870* 2610* 3220*

pH [no unit] 7.88* 7.8* 7.8* 7.8*

Alkalinity [mg/L as CaCO3] 12870* 11490* 11820* 10930*

Volatile Solids [mg/L] 18500 15400 15600 16500

Total Solids [mg/L] 27800 24100 24400 25700

Total Solids [%] 2.78 2.4 2.4 2.5

% Moisture (wet wt) [%] 97.4 97.2 97.8 97.2

Total Organic Carbon [mg/L] 10000 7500 (31.2%) 8300 (34.2%) 7700 (30.5%)

Chemical Oxygen Demand [kg/m3] 20 22 25.5 25500

Soluble Chemical Oxygen Demand [kg/m3] 5.1 3.1 3.85 3700

Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen [as N mg/L] 4660 3700 4110 4620Ammonia+Ammonium (N) [mg/L] 2980 3190 3210 3160

Nitrite (as N) [mg/L] 81 73 61 64

Nitrate (as N) [mg/L] 0.6 1 1 1.1

Nitrate + Nitrite (as N) [mg/L] 82 74 62 65

Calcium [mg/L] 1300 1400 1200 1400

Sodium [mg/L] 700 860 790 770

Magnesium [mg/L] 150 210 180 200

FOS/TAC ratio 0.24* 0.25* 0.22* 0.29*

* FOS/TAC and pH values from testing performed by Troy Unruh, not from laboratory data.

Going forward we will continue to increase feeding to ensure that gas production remains at 100kW continuous.At this time there are no other concerns regarding the health of the digester, in fact it appears to be operating verywell. As the feeding regime continues to change, the availability of real time feedback from the FOS/TAC and pHmeter will continue to be very useful.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.

Sincerely,

Claire Allen, P.Eng

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Township of Georgian Bluffs Monthly ReportApril 2013

1.0 IntroductionThe following report summarizes operational data, maintenance activities and compliance issueidentified during the month of April, 2013. This report includes all information required underAppendix H of the Georgian Bluffs Services Agreement.

2.0 Wastewater SystemDerby Lagoons2.1 Influent FlowsThe influent flows are determined through records provided by the Septic hauler and are tabulatedas follows; for the month of April, the total influent flow was 789.94m3, with an average daily flow of26.33m3or approximately 45.79% of the rated capacity based on the monthly average.

2.2 Treated FlowsThe irrigated flows were shut down on 17 September, 2012 for the season. As per the Certificateof Approval, spray irrigation can start again 1 May, 2013.

2.3 Required Analysis as per Amended Certificate of Approval #4027-84PQMXAdjacent Monitoring Wells/Ponds

Date LocationConductivity

(uS/cm)Chlorides

(mg/L)Nitrate(mg/L) pH

TotalPhosphorus

(mg/L)

TotalAmmonia

(mg/L)

UnionizedAmmonia

(mg/L)

4/17/13 TW-1 846 72 1.36

4/17/13 TW-1A 770 73 0.29

4/17/13 TW-2 1020 170 0.24

4/17/13 TW-2A 520 36 0.81

4/17/13 TW-3 571 31

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Effluent Sampling

Date Location CBOD (mg/L) TSS (mg/L)

4/17/13 Facultative Lagoon Pre spray 13 26



Notes: CBOD is the biochemical oxygen demand and TSS is total suspended solids. The monthly average limits are

as follows; for CBOD the limit is 30 mg/L and for TSS the limit is 40 mg/L.

2.4 Repairs and Maintenance DetailsThere were no repairs or non-routine maintenance completed at the lagoon during the month ofApril 2013.

2.5 Regulatory IssuesThe Annual Derby Lagoons Inspection was scheduled for Tuesday, 5 June, 2012 with Ministry ofthe Environment officer, Rhonda Shannon. The draft report has not been received. Email wassent to both Heather Pollard and Chris Thompson on 24 April, 2013 inquiring about a date toexpect the finalized report.

2.6 Consumer Complaints/Inquiry and Actions CompletedVarious odour complaints have been received throughout the month of April by the Township andMinistry of the Environment. The odour complainants to date are at the following addresses;

137235 Concession 7 Road 062223 Sideroad 3 177152 Concession 5 Road

Odour monitoring has been conducted by various persons and various times to troubleshoot theseodour complaints. All necessary documentation is being collected to ensure that all complaints /monitoring is being addressed in a timely manner to rectify this issue as soon as possible.

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2.7 Bio-Digester OperationsTank LevelsHydrolyzer FOG Digester Digestate Storage

Date

LiquidLevel

(m3)

StoredWaste

Volume

(m3)

AvailableWaste

Volume

(m3)

LiquidLevel

(m3)

StoredWaste

Volume

(m3)

AvailableWaste

Volume

(m3)

LiquidLevel

(cm)

LiquidLevel

(Small)

(m)

LiquidLevel

(Large)

(m)

1 1.70 61.25 38.75 1.258 23.21 26.79 46 2.48 1.52

2 1.81 65.22 34.78 3.042 50.00 0.00 42 2.58 1.52

3 1.64 59.09 40.91 2.029 37.44 12.56 41 2.63 1.52

4 1.48 53.33 46.67 3.041 50.00 0.00 47 2.70 1.52

5 2.00 72.06 27.94 3.042 50.00 0.00 42 2.75 1.52

6 1.93 69.54 30.46 1.675 30.90 19.10 45 2.85 1.52

7 1.75 63.06 36.94 1.453 26.81 23.19 51 2.89 1.52

8 1.71 61.61 38.39 1.243 22.93 27.07 20 2.92 1.52

9 2.42 87.20 12.80 1.241 22.90 27.10 50 3.00 1.52

10 2.28 82.15 17.85 2.137 39.43 10.57 47 3.07 1.52

11 2.74 98.73 1.27 0.972 17.93 32.07 44 3.21 1.52

12 2.88 100.00 0.00 0.913 16.84 33.16 49 3.36 1.52

13 2.72 98.01 1.99 0.813 15.00 35.00 42 3.43 1.52

14 2.42 87.20 12.80 0.681 12.56 37.44 34 3.49 1.52

15 2.09 75.31 24.69 0.657 12.12 37.88 19 3.50 1.52

16 2.57 92.60 7.40 0.857 15.81 34.19 45 3.62 1.52

17 2.25 81.07 18.93 2.975 50.00 0.00 42 3.71 1.52

18 2.19 78.91 21.09 2.749 50.00 0.00 43 3.81 1.52

19 2.04 73.51 26.49 2.532 46.72 3.28 39 3.94 1.52

20 2.47 89.00 11.00 2.171 40.02 9.95 44 4.03 1.54

21 2.24 80.71 19.29 2.980 50.00 0.00 19 4.12 1.5422 2.18 78.55 21.45 1.323 24.41 25.59 46 4.18 1.54

23 2.16 77.83 22.17 1.157 21.35 28.65 50 4.37 1.54

24 2.34 84.31 15.69 1.198 22.10 27.90 42 2.74 1.64

25 2.00 72.06 27.94 2.432 44.87 5.13 27 2.81 1.78

26 2.15 77.47 22.53 1.132 20.89 29.11 21 2.85 1.78

27 2.58 92.96 7.04 0.996 18.38 31.62 44 2.96 1.78

28 2.14 77.11 22.89 0.861 15.89 34.11 43 3.07 1.78

29 1.74 62.70 37.30 0.726 13.39 36.61 19 3.21 1.78

30 2.50 90.08 9.92 0.704 12.99 37.01 45 3.27 1.78

NOTE: Hydrolyzer maximum volume100m3 FOG maximum volume50m3 Digestate Storage maximum volume 785m3

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2.8 Bio-Digester OperationsPower Production and Generator Status

Date Time Operator(s)Generator

StatusIntellimonitor

(Kw)Produced

KwActivePower

GeneratorHours

RunHours

1 0919 TU ON 1001096 1520 51 16829 27

2 1242 TU

ON

1002616 1049 83 16856 183 0602 TU ON 1003665 1452 59 16874 20

4 0612 TU ON 1005117 1770 64 16894 25

5 0640 TU ON 1006887 2024 63 16919 29

6 1145 TU ON 1008911 1402 100 16948 23

7 1104 TU ON 1010313 1070 64 16971 19

8 0615 TU ON 1011383 1235 50 16990 23

9 0641 TU ON 1012618 1076 44 17013 23

10 0608 TU

ON

1013694 1133 39 17036 24

11 0638 TU ON 1014827 1858 56 17060 33

12 1730 TU ON 1016685 934 45 17093 17

13 1012 TU

ON

1017619 1608 78 17110 2714 1308 TU ON 1019227 971 84 17137 17

15 0626 TU ON 1020198 1636 51 17154 23

16 0620 TU ON 1021834 1476 59 17177 21

17 0635 TU ON 1023310 1687 86 17198 24

18 0616 TU ON 1024997 1790 66 17222 22

19 0642 TU ON 1026787 1628 97 17244 25

20 0752 TU ON 1028415 1837 62 17269 28

21 1120 TU ON 1030252 1098 94 17297 18

22 0557 TU ON 1031350 1388 56 17315 20

23 0632 TU ON 1032738 1600 72 17335 24

24 0644 TU

ON

1034338 1510 60 17359 24

25 0630 TU ON 1035848 1591 80 17383 24

26 0627 TU ON 1037439 1922 63 17407 27

27 0918 TU ON 1039361 2161 94 17434 26

28 1227 TU ON 1041522 1303 88 17460 18

29 0633 TU ON 1042825 1936 79 17478 23

30 0612 TU ON 1044761 1870 78 17501 24

Total 45535 696

NOTE: TUTroy Unruh KDKrystal Douglas

2.9 Bio-Digester Operational RecommendationsNo operational recommendations for April, 2013.

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Date Project Details Status

Aug.1/12 CH4 Alarm Obtain quotes to replace CH4 Alarms Open

Oct19/12

P & H Material sample has been sent for further testing. Open

Nov23/12

Hydro Onerequest

Hydro One has requested payment of Assessment($11,678.55) for a proposal for Phase III power.

Open

Nov23/12

Sunset StripSewage

Maximum allowable agreements to bereviewed and specified if they are beingcharged by tonne or m3

Open

Feb14/13

Meet withSunset StripHauler

Chris, Troy, Holly to meet with Gary Grady todiscuss tracking of septage hauled to Biodigesterfrom sunset strip

Open

Feb14/13

RFP fordigestate

RFP update to be provided at May 3/13 mtg. Open

Feb14/13

OdourControl

Odour seems to be decreasing. Open

Feb14/13

MOE AnnualInspectionReport

Report from MOE for Derby Lagoons inspectionexpected from MOEawaiting response

Open

Mar15/13

Processing ofsourceseparatingorganics

Grinding & making a slurry of source separatingorganics from the Municipality of Meaford.Equipment from Landia Inc. for a 2.5m3containerthat accepts waste and grinds it, ready forpasteurizing: estimated cost = $33,000.00-47,000.00Revenue: 500m3X $45 tipping fee =$22,500/yearSuggest opening discussions with Meaford.

Open

May 3/13 Potentialproduct

Golden Ontario Products potential materialsupply being tested for suitability. Quantity would

be 500m3twice a year.

Open

May 3/13 By-Law Possible start date for by-law Open

May 3/13 Meeting withHaulers

Date to be determined Open

GEORGIAN BLUFFS & CHATSWORTHDATE: May 24 , 2013REPORT TO: Bio Digester Joint BoardFROM: Desire van Dijk, Operations AssistantSUBJECT: Action Items

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WNSHIP OF GEORGIAN BLUFFS - CHATSWORTH12 WASTE WATER SUMMARY

2012 Final

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec (Gal)

DITIONAL RESIDENTIAL 8,405 2,600 9,702 20,707 49,000

ER STORE 2,705 1,296 2,000 6,001 26,000 24,000 -

OCKBUSTER VIDEO - 21,800 48,000 -

LUX PAINTS 2,092 2,092 14,000 20,000 -

ALS PLAZA 23,687 29,399 20,964 29,585 103,635 307,500 363,000 -

X CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP 4,000 2,401 4,500 5,563 16,464 45,300 47,000 -

ODLAND 9,861 9,861

LAXY CENTRE 18,672 6,520 6,865 21,212 53,269 150,500 780,000 -

L WRIGHT CHEV-OLDS 3,377 3,616 3,400 3,567 13,960 40,800

GARDHOUSE CHRYSLER 2,500 2,500 4,000 50,000 -

DONALDS RESTAURANT 26,133 35,232 29,422 33,837 124,624 266,600 456,000 -

EN SOUND HONDA 2,000 2,000 4,000 12,500 50,000 -

EN SOUND QUIK LUBE 2,000 2,213 3,050 2,985 10,248 24,000 24,000 -

EN SOUND SUBARU 3,000 2,586 3,000 8,586 12,100 27,500 -

EN SOUND VOLKSWAGEN 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 8,000 24,500 12,000 -

NINSULA FORD-LINCOLN 6,000 6,000 5,000 6,000 23,000 49,000 60,000 -

BEYS/FOODLAND -

APLES BUSINESS DEPOT 5,571 8,759 9,647 10,084 34,061 104,200 118,000 -

AN HU / OWEN SOUND BBQ 10,328 5,850 6,960 6,456 29,594 197,800 360,000 -

OMBOYS 1,899 3,013 2,087 2,426 9,425 36,500 24,000 -

HORTON DONUTS 22,732 22,602 26,028 30,691 102,053 308,700 444,000 -

-

-DIGESTER CUSTOMER -

APMAN'S - - - -

LER WASTE* 664 792 1,456

RTH AMERICAN WASTE - - - -

RRACEDENT 35,416 26,706 32,335 94,457

ST GREY 26,396 23,097 13,198 62,691

EASE RELEASE - - 7,739

TALS 199,985 187,096 187,575 173,767 - - - - - - - - 748,423 1,694,800 2,907,500 -

ller Waste delivers in tonnes, the amounts recorded are the approximate volume in gallons. (1 tonne of w ater = 1 m3 of water = 220 Gallons) the actual volume is dependant on the composition of the waste.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Year to DateYear End

(Projected)

wage Revenue 6,868$ 5,991$ 6,772$ 19,631$

-Digestor Revenue 5,353$ 4,554$ 4,586$ 14,493$

posal Revenue Total 12,221$ 10,545$ 11,358$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 34,124$

Disposal Revenue Summary

Volume Summary

WAGE CUSTOMER

Monthly Total

(Gal)

2013 Total

Year to Date

(Gal)Max Allow

(Gal)

Exceedance

(Gal)

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From:Ross Slaughter [mailto:[email protected]]Sent:Tuesday, May 14, 2013 1:11 PMTo:Barfoot, Alan; Pringle, Bob; Burley, Dwight; McKay, Terry; Murray Hackett; Moore, WillCc:Chris Thompson;[email protected];Chris WilsonSubject:Proposed Changes to Final Design of the Septage Receiving Station and Septage Storage -Georgian Bluffs/Chatsworth Biodigester

Members of the Biodigester Committee

During our engineering for final design of the septage receiving station and septage storage facility at

the Georgian Bluffs/Chatsworth Biodigester a few new issues have arisen which I would like to advise

the committee members at this time. A brief design meeting was held in the offices of Genivar with

Chris Thompson and Troy Unruh today to discuss aspects of the final design and obtain comments. I am

advising the committee members of the following suggested design changes:

1. It is proposed to move the septage receiving station and prefabricated building to outside the

entrance gate to the Biodigester site with a 4 dia. camlock fitting for the haulers. The existing card

reading panel to keep track of the haulers and the quantity of septage dumped valued at $50,000

would be moved to the outside of the new septage receiving building.

2. The existing septage dumping box would be locked and only used for emergencies or during

equipment repair.

3. The report prepared in Feb. 2012 indicated that a 3500 Imperial Gallon truck could dump in 4.2

minutes in accordance with the Honey Monster literature. However on further investigation with

the supplier that the time to dump a load of septage depends on the amount of solids in the

septage. The following are the estimated times to dump 3500 Imperial Gallons in accordance with

the suspended solids;

A) If the solids are average for septage 1.0 to1.5 % then 7.6 minutes.

B) If the solids are 5% then 12.0 minutes to dump.

C) If the solids are worse case 8.85% then 42 minutes to dump.

4. The City of Orillia has a similar septage dumping station at their wastewater treatment plant and

they indicated to Chris Wilson that the system works well and it takes some haulers 30 minutes to

dump a load if the suspended solids are high.If you have any questions, please contact myself or Chris Wilson.

Ross

Ross Slaughter, P.Eng. | Senior Environmental EngineerGENIVAR | Constructive People1450 1st Avenue West, Suite 101, Owen Sound, ON N4K 6W2Tel: 519-376-7612 #13226 Fax: 519-376-8008 |www.genivar.com|[email protected]
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