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SAUGEEN VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AUTHORITY MEETING Tuesday December 19, 2017 1:00pm A G E N D A 1. Adoption of Agenda 2. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest 3. Approval of Minutes of Authority Meeting – October 17, 2017 – attached 4. Presentations a. Compensation Review – Ward & Uptigrove (Closed Session) 5. Correspondence – attached 6. Matters Arising from the Minutes a. Woods property agricultural land rental – Wayne Brohman b. Durham Middle Dam board removal – Wayne Brohman 7. Reports a. Finance Report – Wayne Brohman – attached b. Program Report – attached c. GLASI Program update – attached d. Planning & Regulations Action Items – Wayne Brohman – attached 8. New Business a. 2018 Budget vote b. 2018 Authority Meeting schedule – Wayne Brohman – attached c. Social Media Policy – Wayne Brohman – attached 9. Other Business a. Memorandum of Understanding – Planning Services update – Wayne Brohman b. Authority Member Appointments update – Wayne Brohman c. News Articles – attached Adjournment
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SAUGEEN VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
AUTHORITY MEETING Tuesday December 19 2017 100pm
A G E N D A
1 Adoption of Agenda
2 Declaration of Pecuniary Interest
3 Approval of Minutes of Authority Meeting ndash October 17 2017 ndash attached
4 Presentations
a Compensation Review ndash Ward amp Uptigrove (Closed Session)
5 Correspondence ndash attached
6 Matters Arising from the Minutes
a Woods property agricultural land rental ndash Wayne Brohman
b Durham Middle Dam board removal ndash Wayne Brohman
7 Reports
a Finance Report ndash Wayne Brohman ndash attachedb Program Report ndash attachedc GLASI Program update ndash attachedd Planning amp Regulations Action Items ndash Wayne Brohman ndash attached
8 New Businessa 2018 Budget voteb 2018 Authority Meeting schedule ndash Wayne Brohman ndash attachedc Social Media Policy ndash Wayne Brohman ndash attached
9 Other Businessa Memorandum of Understanding ndash Planning Services update ndash Wayne Brohmanb Authority Member Appointments update ndash Wayne Brohmanc News Articles ndash attached
Adjournment
SAUGEEN VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
Conservation through Cooperation MINUTES MEETING Authority Meeting DATE Tuesday October 17 2017 TIME 100 pm LOCATION Administration Office Formosa
CHAIR Luke Charbonneau
MEMBERS PRESENT Robert Buckle Maureen Couture Mark Davis Barbara Dobreen Kevin Eccles Brian Gamble Wilf Gamble Dan Gieruszak Stewart Halliday Mike Smith Andrew White
ABSENT WITH REGRETS John Bell Steve McCabe Sue Paterson
OTHERS PRESENT Paul Philips Loucks amp Loucks Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer Erik Downing Manager Environmental Planning amp Regulations Les McKay Manager IT Laura Molson Manager Accounting Dave Growden IT Consultant Janice Hagan Recording Secretary
Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
1 Adoption of Agenda
MOTION G17-96 Moved by Kevin Eccles Seconded by Wilf Gamble THAT the agenda be adopted as presented
CARRIED
2 Declaration of Pecuniary Interest
No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
3 Minutes of the Authority Meeting ndash September 19 2017
Kevin Eccles requested that comments regarding Jim Pennerrsquos intention to retire in 2018 be included in the Minutes
AGENDA
Authority Meeting ndash October 17 2017
2
MOTION G17-97 Moved by Stewart Halliday Seconded by Maureen Couture THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
CARRIED
4 Presentations
a Legal Matter Resolution
Paul Philips Loucks amp Loucks reported to the Authority that the legal matter in the Municipality of South Bruce had been resolved He told the members that the Judge had recommended that the charges be dismissed since there was little chance of reoccurrence The fill and the trailer that had been placed on the property have been removed and the ultimate goal of remediation has been reached Paul Philips left the meeting at 109 pm
b File Tracking Demonstration
Les McKay introduced David Growden hired on contract to assist with the compilation of the Planning amp Regulations file tracking database system Les demonstrated the various modules including reporting and search capabilities He explained that staff will be able to use a tablet out in the field to access data and upload new information Les McKay and David Growden left the meeting at 140 pm
5 Correspondence
None at this time
6 Matters Arising from the Minutes
a Woodrsquos Agricultural Land Rental
The GMS-T informed the members that the current renter of the Woodsrsquo property agricultural lands offered to lease the land for 2018 at $2520 which approximates market value The matter of long term land usage will be referred to the Property amp Building Committee to consider options After discussion the following motion was passed MOTION G17-98 Moved by Mark Davis Seconded by Stewart Halliday THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
Authority Meeting ndash October 17 2017
3
b 2018 Draft Budget Wayne Brohman presented various options for reduction of 2018 proposed budgeted expenses After discussion the following motions were passed MOTION G17-99 Moved by Kevin Eccles Seconded by Dan Gieruszak THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
CARRIED
MOTION G17-100 Moved by Kevin Eccles Seconded by Maureen Couture THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
CARRIED
MOTION G17-101 Moved by Kevin Eccles Seconded by Dan Gieruszak THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
CARRIED
MOTION G17-102 Moved by Stewart Halliday Seconded by Mike Smith THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
CARRIED
A coffee break was called at 235 pm The meeting was called back to order at 245 pm
7 Reports
a Finance Report
The GMS-T pointed out that the expense for the WHISKI software has not yet been realized however it is expected before the end of 2017 The Planning amp Regulations department has generated higher than expected revenues due to increased number of permits and inquiries The campgrounds received revenues from group camping that had not been previously budgeted Motor pool budgeted expenses are down since an appropriate dump truck has not yet been purchased
Authority Meeting ndash October 17 2017
4
MOTION G17-103 Moved by Robert Buckle Seconded by Wilf Gamble THAT the Financial Report to August 31 2017 be accepted as distributed and further THAT the Accounts Payable totaling $27703701 be approved as distributed
CARRIED
b Program Report
The GMS-T presented several photographs of the Markdale dam removal After discussion the following motion was passed MOTION G17-104 Moved by Barbara Dobreen Seconded by Mike Smith THAT the Program Report be received as information
CARRIED
c Planning amp Regulations Action Items
It was noted that the file tracking system is priority 1 in the action items The members inquired about procedures for obtaining updated mapping in their municipality Staff can recommend an engineering firm who will give a quotation based on certain criteria
8 New Business
None at this time
9 Other Business
a Planning amp Regulations Customer Service Survey Update The GMS-T reviewed several survey submissions It was noted that knowledge of the appeal process is still not acceptable
b Annual Meeting date for January 2018
MOTION G17-105 Moved by Maureen Couture Seconded by Mark Davis THAT the 2018 Annual Meeting be scheduled for January 16th 2018 at 100 pm
CARRIED
Authority Meeting ndash October 17 2017
5
c Policy on notification of dam water levels
Kevin Eccles requested that a policy on notification of water level reductions from SVCA dam maintenance be considered He explained that an issue had arisen where a boat owner was unaware of the date that the boards on the Durham middle dam were to be removed The options will be discussed at the next Authority meeting
d Memorandum of Agreement ndash Township of Howick After discussion the following motion was passed MOTION G17-106 Moved by Dan Gieruszak Seconded by Brian Gamble THAT the Authority authorizes the Chair and GMS-T to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for Planning Services with the Township of Howick
CARRIED
e Three Year Term for Authority Member Appointments It was noted that the term for Authority member appointments is currently three years in the Conservation Authorities Act A notice will be sent out to applicable municipal clerks requesting updated appointments
f News Articles The GMS-T submitted articles from local newspapers regarding the SVCA for the purpose of keeping the Authority Members up to date on current events There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 332 pm on motion of Maureen Couture __________________________________ _________________________________ Luke Charbonneau Janice Hagan Chair Recording Secretary
THE TOWN OF SAUGEEN SHORES
STRIKING COMMITTEE REPORT
DECEMBER 12 2016
MEMBERS Mayor Mike Smith Deputy Mayor Luke Charbonneau Vice-Deputy Mayor Diane Huber
To the Mayor and the Members of Council
We your Committee wish to recommend that the following appointments to the committees and boards serving the Town of Saugeen Shores be adopted for the term 20172018
And further that the two vacant positions on the Recreation and Active Transportation Committee and the one vacant position on the Airport Committee be re-advertised with the intent of filling the vacant positions in early 2017
All of Which is Respectfully Submitted by Chair Mike Smith
(Recd by SVCA October 25 2017)
AGENDA
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS 2017 - 2018
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENTS
Accessibility Advisory Committee 1 Maureen CrawfordTim Garrod 2 Joyce Johnston 3 Amy MacFarlane 4 Bill McKee 5 Victoria Serda 6 Ann Veyvara-Divinski
Council Representative Councillor Grace Councillor Myette Alternate
Airport Committee 1 Kevin Yaraskavitch 2 Randy Linton 3 Tony Alberts 4 (Vacant Position to be advertised)
Council Representative Councillor Myette Councillor Myatt Alternate
Committee of Adjustment 1 Pier Donnini 2 Pat Gibbons 3 Marcel Legault 4 Pat OrsquoConnor
Council Representatives Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Councillor Menage Councillor Myatt
Economic Development Advisory Committee
1 James Dunlop 2 Mini Jacques
Council Representatives Councillor Matheson Councillor Rich
Emergency Management Program Committee
1 Ron St Jacques
Council Representative Councillor Menage Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Alternate
Municipal Heritage Committee
1 Gabrielle DiFrancesco 2 Joyce Johnston 3 Jane C Kramer 4 Eric Rogers 5 G William Streeter
Council Representatives Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Councillor Menage
Police Services Board 1 Deanna Buckland
Council Representatives Deputy Mayor Charbonneau Councillor Myette
Recreation amp Active Transportation Advisory Committee
1 Jennifer Martino 2 Jim Rackley 3 Larry Allan Van Wormer 4 (Vacant Position to be Advertised) 5 (Vacant Position to be Advertised)
Council Representatives Councillor Matheson Vice Deputy Mayor Huber
Waterfront Ad-Hoc Committee 1 Frances Barrick 2 Bob Clarence 3 Elizabeth Kuntz 4 Nancy Rayner 5 Herb Schmid
Council Representatives Councillor Grace Councillor Rich
Westario Power 1 CAO David Smith
Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling Councillor Rich
Bruce Power Regional Economic Development
1 Steve Harris
Council Representative Councillor Myette
Port Elgin BIA Councillor Myatt
All other previous appointments to the Port Elgin BIA area confirmed
Southampton BIA Councillor Matheson
All other previous appointments to the Southampton BIA are confirmed
Chamber of Commerce Councillor Grace Councillor Myette
Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit Councillor Myatt Councillor Grace Alternate
Saugeen Rail Trail Association Councillor Grace Councillor Myatt
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Mayor Smith Deputy Mayor Charbonneau
Bruce PowerKincardineSaugeen Shores Physician Recruitment
Councillor Myatt Councillor Menage Alternate
jhagan
Highlight
From Brian TocheriTo Janice HaganCc Sue Paterson (890460)Subject RE Authority Member AppointmentsDate Wednesday October 18 2017 23926 PMAttachments image001png
Janice Mayor Paterson will continue to represent Hanover on the SVCA Brian
From Janice Hagan [mailtojhaganSVCAONCA] Sent October-18-17 1208 PMTo Brian Tocheri ltbtocherihanovercagtCc Wayne Brohman ltwbrohmanSVCAONCAgt Sue Paterson ltspatersonhanovercagtSubject Authority Member Appointments Please see the attached information regarding your municipal Authority member appointment Regards ~~Janice
PRIVACY DISCLAIMER This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain confidentialproprietary and privileged information and unauthorized disclosure or use is prohibited If youreceived this e-mail in error please notify the sender and delete this e-mail from your systemSAUGEEN VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Thank You
SAUGEEN VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
Conservation through Cooperation MINUTES MEETING Authority Meeting DATE Tuesday October 17 2017 TIME 100 pm LOCATION Administration Office Formosa
CHAIR Luke Charbonneau
MEMBERS PRESENT Robert Buckle Maureen Couture Mark Davis Barbara Dobreen Kevin Eccles Brian Gamble Wilf Gamble Dan Gieruszak Stewart Halliday Mike Smith Andrew White
ABSENT WITH REGRETS John Bell Steve McCabe Sue Paterson
OTHERS PRESENT Paul Philips Loucks amp Loucks Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer Erik Downing Manager Environmental Planning amp Regulations Les McKay Manager IT Laura Molson Manager Accounting Dave Growden IT Consultant Janice Hagan Recording Secretary
Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
1 Adoption of Agenda
MOTION G17-96 Moved by Kevin Eccles Seconded by Wilf Gamble THAT the agenda be adopted as presented
CARRIED
2 Declaration of Pecuniary Interest
No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
3 Minutes of the Authority Meeting ndash September 19 2017
Kevin Eccles requested that comments regarding Jim Pennerrsquos intention to retire in 2018 be included in the Minutes
AGENDA
Authority Meeting ndash October 17 2017
2
MOTION G17-97 Moved by Stewart Halliday Seconded by Maureen Couture THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
CARRIED
4 Presentations
a Legal Matter Resolution
Paul Philips Loucks amp Loucks reported to the Authority that the legal matter in the Municipality of South Bruce had been resolved He told the members that the Judge had recommended that the charges be dismissed since there was little chance of reoccurrence The fill and the trailer that had been placed on the property have been removed and the ultimate goal of remediation has been reached Paul Philips left the meeting at 109 pm
b File Tracking Demonstration
Les McKay introduced David Growden hired on contract to assist with the compilation of the Planning amp Regulations file tracking database system Les demonstrated the various modules including reporting and search capabilities He explained that staff will be able to use a tablet out in the field to access data and upload new information Les McKay and David Growden left the meeting at 140 pm
5 Correspondence
None at this time
6 Matters Arising from the Minutes
a Woodrsquos Agricultural Land Rental
The GMS-T informed the members that the current renter of the Woodsrsquo property agricultural lands offered to lease the land for 2018 at $2520 which approximates market value The matter of long term land usage will be referred to the Property amp Building Committee to consider options After discussion the following motion was passed MOTION G17-98 Moved by Mark Davis Seconded by Stewart Halliday THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
Authority Meeting ndash October 17 2017
3
b 2018 Draft Budget Wayne Brohman presented various options for reduction of 2018 proposed budgeted expenses After discussion the following motions were passed MOTION G17-99 Moved by Kevin Eccles Seconded by Dan Gieruszak THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
CARRIED
MOTION G17-100 Moved by Kevin Eccles Seconded by Maureen Couture THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
CARRIED
MOTION G17-101 Moved by Kevin Eccles Seconded by Dan Gieruszak THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
CARRIED
MOTION G17-102 Moved by Stewart Halliday Seconded by Mike Smith THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
CARRIED
A coffee break was called at 235 pm The meeting was called back to order at 245 pm
7 Reports
a Finance Report
The GMS-T pointed out that the expense for the WHISKI software has not yet been realized however it is expected before the end of 2017 The Planning amp Regulations department has generated higher than expected revenues due to increased number of permits and inquiries The campgrounds received revenues from group camping that had not been previously budgeted Motor pool budgeted expenses are down since an appropriate dump truck has not yet been purchased
Authority Meeting ndash October 17 2017
4
MOTION G17-103 Moved by Robert Buckle Seconded by Wilf Gamble THAT the Financial Report to August 31 2017 be accepted as distributed and further THAT the Accounts Payable totaling $27703701 be approved as distributed
CARRIED
b Program Report
The GMS-T presented several photographs of the Markdale dam removal After discussion the following motion was passed MOTION G17-104 Moved by Barbara Dobreen Seconded by Mike Smith THAT the Program Report be received as information
CARRIED
c Planning amp Regulations Action Items
It was noted that the file tracking system is priority 1 in the action items The members inquired about procedures for obtaining updated mapping in their municipality Staff can recommend an engineering firm who will give a quotation based on certain criteria
8 New Business
None at this time
9 Other Business
a Planning amp Regulations Customer Service Survey Update The GMS-T reviewed several survey submissions It was noted that knowledge of the appeal process is still not acceptable
b Annual Meeting date for January 2018
MOTION G17-105 Moved by Maureen Couture Seconded by Mark Davis THAT the 2018 Annual Meeting be scheduled for January 16th 2018 at 100 pm
CARRIED
Authority Meeting ndash October 17 2017
5
c Policy on notification of dam water levels
Kevin Eccles requested that a policy on notification of water level reductions from SVCA dam maintenance be considered He explained that an issue had arisen where a boat owner was unaware of the date that the boards on the Durham middle dam were to be removed The options will be discussed at the next Authority meeting
d Memorandum of Agreement ndash Township of Howick After discussion the following motion was passed MOTION G17-106 Moved by Dan Gieruszak Seconded by Brian Gamble THAT the Authority authorizes the Chair and GMS-T to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for Planning Services with the Township of Howick
CARRIED
e Three Year Term for Authority Member Appointments It was noted that the term for Authority member appointments is currently three years in the Conservation Authorities Act A notice will be sent out to applicable municipal clerks requesting updated appointments
f News Articles The GMS-T submitted articles from local newspapers regarding the SVCA for the purpose of keeping the Authority Members up to date on current events There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 332 pm on motion of Maureen Couture __________________________________ _________________________________ Luke Charbonneau Janice Hagan Chair Recording Secretary
THE TOWN OF SAUGEEN SHORES
STRIKING COMMITTEE REPORT
DECEMBER 12 2016
MEMBERS Mayor Mike Smith Deputy Mayor Luke Charbonneau Vice-Deputy Mayor Diane Huber
To the Mayor and the Members of Council
We your Committee wish to recommend that the following appointments to the committees and boards serving the Town of Saugeen Shores be adopted for the term 20172018
And further that the two vacant positions on the Recreation and Active Transportation Committee and the one vacant position on the Airport Committee be re-advertised with the intent of filling the vacant positions in early 2017
All of Which is Respectfully Submitted by Chair Mike Smith
(Recd by SVCA October 25 2017)
AGENDA
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS 2017 - 2018
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENTS
Accessibility Advisory Committee 1 Maureen CrawfordTim Garrod 2 Joyce Johnston 3 Amy MacFarlane 4 Bill McKee 5 Victoria Serda 6 Ann Veyvara-Divinski
Council Representative Councillor Grace Councillor Myette Alternate
Airport Committee 1 Kevin Yaraskavitch 2 Randy Linton 3 Tony Alberts 4 (Vacant Position to be advertised)
Council Representative Councillor Myette Councillor Myatt Alternate
Committee of Adjustment 1 Pier Donnini 2 Pat Gibbons 3 Marcel Legault 4 Pat OrsquoConnor
Council Representatives Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Councillor Menage Councillor Myatt
Economic Development Advisory Committee
1 James Dunlop 2 Mini Jacques
Council Representatives Councillor Matheson Councillor Rich
Emergency Management Program Committee
1 Ron St Jacques
Council Representative Councillor Menage Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Alternate
Municipal Heritage Committee
1 Gabrielle DiFrancesco 2 Joyce Johnston 3 Jane C Kramer 4 Eric Rogers 5 G William Streeter
Council Representatives Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Councillor Menage
Police Services Board 1 Deanna Buckland
Council Representatives Deputy Mayor Charbonneau Councillor Myette
Recreation amp Active Transportation Advisory Committee
1 Jennifer Martino 2 Jim Rackley 3 Larry Allan Van Wormer 4 (Vacant Position to be Advertised) 5 (Vacant Position to be Advertised)
Council Representatives Councillor Matheson Vice Deputy Mayor Huber
Waterfront Ad-Hoc Committee 1 Frances Barrick 2 Bob Clarence 3 Elizabeth Kuntz 4 Nancy Rayner 5 Herb Schmid
Council Representatives Councillor Grace Councillor Rich
Westario Power 1 CAO David Smith
Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling Councillor Rich
Bruce Power Regional Economic Development
1 Steve Harris
Council Representative Councillor Myette
Port Elgin BIA Councillor Myatt
All other previous appointments to the Port Elgin BIA area confirmed
Southampton BIA Councillor Matheson
All other previous appointments to the Southampton BIA are confirmed
Chamber of Commerce Councillor Grace Councillor Myette
Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit Councillor Myatt Councillor Grace Alternate
Saugeen Rail Trail Association Councillor Grace Councillor Myatt
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Mayor Smith Deputy Mayor Charbonneau
Bruce PowerKincardineSaugeen Shores Physician Recruitment
Councillor Myatt Councillor Menage Alternate
jhagan
Highlight
From Brian TocheriTo Janice HaganCc Sue Paterson (890460)Subject RE Authority Member AppointmentsDate Wednesday October 18 2017 23926 PMAttachments image001png
Janice Mayor Paterson will continue to represent Hanover on the SVCA Brian
From Janice Hagan [mailtojhaganSVCAONCA] Sent October-18-17 1208 PMTo Brian Tocheri ltbtocherihanovercagtCc Wayne Brohman ltwbrohmanSVCAONCAgt Sue Paterson ltspatersonhanovercagtSubject Authority Member Appointments Please see the attached information regarding your municipal Authority member appointment Regards ~~Janice
PRIVACY DISCLAIMER This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain confidentialproprietary and privileged information and unauthorized disclosure or use is prohibited If youreceived this e-mail in error please notify the sender and delete this e-mail from your systemSAUGEEN VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Thank You
Authority Meeting ndash October 17 2017
2
MOTION G17-97 Moved by Stewart Halliday Seconded by Maureen Couture THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
CARRIED
4 Presentations
a Legal Matter Resolution
Paul Philips Loucks amp Loucks reported to the Authority that the legal matter in the Municipality of South Bruce had been resolved He told the members that the Judge had recommended that the charges be dismissed since there was little chance of reoccurrence The fill and the trailer that had been placed on the property have been removed and the ultimate goal of remediation has been reached Paul Philips left the meeting at 109 pm
b File Tracking Demonstration
Les McKay introduced David Growden hired on contract to assist with the compilation of the Planning amp Regulations file tracking database system Les demonstrated the various modules including reporting and search capabilities He explained that staff will be able to use a tablet out in the field to access data and upload new information Les McKay and David Growden left the meeting at 140 pm
5 Correspondence
None at this time
6 Matters Arising from the Minutes
a Woodrsquos Agricultural Land Rental
The GMS-T informed the members that the current renter of the Woodsrsquo property agricultural lands offered to lease the land for 2018 at $2520 which approximates market value The matter of long term land usage will be referred to the Property amp Building Committee to consider options After discussion the following motion was passed MOTION G17-98 Moved by Mark Davis Seconded by Stewart Halliday THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
Authority Meeting ndash October 17 2017
3
b 2018 Draft Budget Wayne Brohman presented various options for reduction of 2018 proposed budgeted expenses After discussion the following motions were passed MOTION G17-99 Moved by Kevin Eccles Seconded by Dan Gieruszak THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
CARRIED
MOTION G17-100 Moved by Kevin Eccles Seconded by Maureen Couture THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
CARRIED
MOTION G17-101 Moved by Kevin Eccles Seconded by Dan Gieruszak THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
CARRIED
MOTION G17-102 Moved by Stewart Halliday Seconded by Mike Smith THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
CARRIED
A coffee break was called at 235 pm The meeting was called back to order at 245 pm
7 Reports
a Finance Report
The GMS-T pointed out that the expense for the WHISKI software has not yet been realized however it is expected before the end of 2017 The Planning amp Regulations department has generated higher than expected revenues due to increased number of permits and inquiries The campgrounds received revenues from group camping that had not been previously budgeted Motor pool budgeted expenses are down since an appropriate dump truck has not yet been purchased
Authority Meeting ndash October 17 2017
4
MOTION G17-103 Moved by Robert Buckle Seconded by Wilf Gamble THAT the Financial Report to August 31 2017 be accepted as distributed and further THAT the Accounts Payable totaling $27703701 be approved as distributed
CARRIED
b Program Report
The GMS-T presented several photographs of the Markdale dam removal After discussion the following motion was passed MOTION G17-104 Moved by Barbara Dobreen Seconded by Mike Smith THAT the Program Report be received as information
CARRIED
c Planning amp Regulations Action Items
It was noted that the file tracking system is priority 1 in the action items The members inquired about procedures for obtaining updated mapping in their municipality Staff can recommend an engineering firm who will give a quotation based on certain criteria
8 New Business
None at this time
9 Other Business
a Planning amp Regulations Customer Service Survey Update The GMS-T reviewed several survey submissions It was noted that knowledge of the appeal process is still not acceptable
b Annual Meeting date for January 2018
MOTION G17-105 Moved by Maureen Couture Seconded by Mark Davis THAT the 2018 Annual Meeting be scheduled for January 16th 2018 at 100 pm
CARRIED
Authority Meeting ndash October 17 2017
5
c Policy on notification of dam water levels
Kevin Eccles requested that a policy on notification of water level reductions from SVCA dam maintenance be considered He explained that an issue had arisen where a boat owner was unaware of the date that the boards on the Durham middle dam were to be removed The options will be discussed at the next Authority meeting
d Memorandum of Agreement ndash Township of Howick After discussion the following motion was passed MOTION G17-106 Moved by Dan Gieruszak Seconded by Brian Gamble THAT the Authority authorizes the Chair and GMS-T to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for Planning Services with the Township of Howick
CARRIED
e Three Year Term for Authority Member Appointments It was noted that the term for Authority member appointments is currently three years in the Conservation Authorities Act A notice will be sent out to applicable municipal clerks requesting updated appointments
f News Articles The GMS-T submitted articles from local newspapers regarding the SVCA for the purpose of keeping the Authority Members up to date on current events There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 332 pm on motion of Maureen Couture __________________________________ _________________________________ Luke Charbonneau Janice Hagan Chair Recording Secretary
THE TOWN OF SAUGEEN SHORES
STRIKING COMMITTEE REPORT
DECEMBER 12 2016
MEMBERS Mayor Mike Smith Deputy Mayor Luke Charbonneau Vice-Deputy Mayor Diane Huber
To the Mayor and the Members of Council
We your Committee wish to recommend that the following appointments to the committees and boards serving the Town of Saugeen Shores be adopted for the term 20172018
And further that the two vacant positions on the Recreation and Active Transportation Committee and the one vacant position on the Airport Committee be re-advertised with the intent of filling the vacant positions in early 2017
All of Which is Respectfully Submitted by Chair Mike Smith
(Recd by SVCA October 25 2017)
AGENDA
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS 2017 - 2018
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENTS
Accessibility Advisory Committee 1 Maureen CrawfordTim Garrod 2 Joyce Johnston 3 Amy MacFarlane 4 Bill McKee 5 Victoria Serda 6 Ann Veyvara-Divinski
Council Representative Councillor Grace Councillor Myette Alternate
Airport Committee 1 Kevin Yaraskavitch 2 Randy Linton 3 Tony Alberts 4 (Vacant Position to be advertised)
Council Representative Councillor Myette Councillor Myatt Alternate
Committee of Adjustment 1 Pier Donnini 2 Pat Gibbons 3 Marcel Legault 4 Pat OrsquoConnor
Council Representatives Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Councillor Menage Councillor Myatt
Economic Development Advisory Committee
1 James Dunlop 2 Mini Jacques
Council Representatives Councillor Matheson Councillor Rich
Emergency Management Program Committee
1 Ron St Jacques
Council Representative Councillor Menage Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Alternate
Municipal Heritage Committee
1 Gabrielle DiFrancesco 2 Joyce Johnston 3 Jane C Kramer 4 Eric Rogers 5 G William Streeter
Council Representatives Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Councillor Menage
Police Services Board 1 Deanna Buckland
Council Representatives Deputy Mayor Charbonneau Councillor Myette
Recreation amp Active Transportation Advisory Committee
1 Jennifer Martino 2 Jim Rackley 3 Larry Allan Van Wormer 4 (Vacant Position to be Advertised) 5 (Vacant Position to be Advertised)
Council Representatives Councillor Matheson Vice Deputy Mayor Huber
Waterfront Ad-Hoc Committee 1 Frances Barrick 2 Bob Clarence 3 Elizabeth Kuntz 4 Nancy Rayner 5 Herb Schmid
Council Representatives Councillor Grace Councillor Rich
Westario Power 1 CAO David Smith
Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling Councillor Rich
Bruce Power Regional Economic Development
1 Steve Harris
Council Representative Councillor Myette
Port Elgin BIA Councillor Myatt
All other previous appointments to the Port Elgin BIA area confirmed
Southampton BIA Councillor Matheson
All other previous appointments to the Southampton BIA are confirmed
Chamber of Commerce Councillor Grace Councillor Myette
Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit Councillor Myatt Councillor Grace Alternate
Saugeen Rail Trail Association Councillor Grace Councillor Myatt
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Mayor Smith Deputy Mayor Charbonneau
Bruce PowerKincardineSaugeen Shores Physician Recruitment
Councillor Myatt Councillor Menage Alternate
jhagan
Highlight
From Brian TocheriTo Janice HaganCc Sue Paterson (890460)Subject RE Authority Member AppointmentsDate Wednesday October 18 2017 23926 PMAttachments image001png
Janice Mayor Paterson will continue to represent Hanover on the SVCA Brian
From Janice Hagan [mailtojhaganSVCAONCA] Sent October-18-17 1208 PMTo Brian Tocheri ltbtocherihanovercagtCc Wayne Brohman ltwbrohmanSVCAONCAgt Sue Paterson ltspatersonhanovercagtSubject Authority Member Appointments Please see the attached information regarding your municipal Authority member appointment Regards ~~Janice
PRIVACY DISCLAIMER This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain confidentialproprietary and privileged information and unauthorized disclosure or use is prohibited If youreceived this e-mail in error please notify the sender and delete this e-mail from your systemSAUGEEN VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Thank You
Authority Meeting ndash October 17 2017
3
b 2018 Draft Budget Wayne Brohman presented various options for reduction of 2018 proposed budgeted expenses After discussion the following motions were passed MOTION G17-99 Moved by Kevin Eccles Seconded by Dan Gieruszak THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
CARRIED
MOTION G17-100 Moved by Kevin Eccles Seconded by Maureen Couture THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
CARRIED
MOTION G17-101 Moved by Kevin Eccles Seconded by Dan Gieruszak THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
CARRIED
MOTION G17-102 Moved by Stewart Halliday Seconded by Mike Smith THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
CARRIED
A coffee break was called at 235 pm The meeting was called back to order at 245 pm
7 Reports
a Finance Report
The GMS-T pointed out that the expense for the WHISKI software has not yet been realized however it is expected before the end of 2017 The Planning amp Regulations department has generated higher than expected revenues due to increased number of permits and inquiries The campgrounds received revenues from group camping that had not been previously budgeted Motor pool budgeted expenses are down since an appropriate dump truck has not yet been purchased
Authority Meeting ndash October 17 2017
4
MOTION G17-103 Moved by Robert Buckle Seconded by Wilf Gamble THAT the Financial Report to August 31 2017 be accepted as distributed and further THAT the Accounts Payable totaling $27703701 be approved as distributed
CARRIED
b Program Report
The GMS-T presented several photographs of the Markdale dam removal After discussion the following motion was passed MOTION G17-104 Moved by Barbara Dobreen Seconded by Mike Smith THAT the Program Report be received as information
CARRIED
c Planning amp Regulations Action Items
It was noted that the file tracking system is priority 1 in the action items The members inquired about procedures for obtaining updated mapping in their municipality Staff can recommend an engineering firm who will give a quotation based on certain criteria
8 New Business
None at this time
9 Other Business
a Planning amp Regulations Customer Service Survey Update The GMS-T reviewed several survey submissions It was noted that knowledge of the appeal process is still not acceptable
b Annual Meeting date for January 2018
MOTION G17-105 Moved by Maureen Couture Seconded by Mark Davis THAT the 2018 Annual Meeting be scheduled for January 16th 2018 at 100 pm
CARRIED
Authority Meeting ndash October 17 2017
5
c Policy on notification of dam water levels
Kevin Eccles requested that a policy on notification of water level reductions from SVCA dam maintenance be considered He explained that an issue had arisen where a boat owner was unaware of the date that the boards on the Durham middle dam were to be removed The options will be discussed at the next Authority meeting
d Memorandum of Agreement ndash Township of Howick After discussion the following motion was passed MOTION G17-106 Moved by Dan Gieruszak Seconded by Brian Gamble THAT the Authority authorizes the Chair and GMS-T to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for Planning Services with the Township of Howick
CARRIED
e Three Year Term for Authority Member Appointments It was noted that the term for Authority member appointments is currently three years in the Conservation Authorities Act A notice will be sent out to applicable municipal clerks requesting updated appointments
f News Articles The GMS-T submitted articles from local newspapers regarding the SVCA for the purpose of keeping the Authority Members up to date on current events There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 332 pm on motion of Maureen Couture __________________________________ _________________________________ Luke Charbonneau Janice Hagan Chair Recording Secretary
THE TOWN OF SAUGEEN SHORES
STRIKING COMMITTEE REPORT
DECEMBER 12 2016
MEMBERS Mayor Mike Smith Deputy Mayor Luke Charbonneau Vice-Deputy Mayor Diane Huber
To the Mayor and the Members of Council
We your Committee wish to recommend that the following appointments to the committees and boards serving the Town of Saugeen Shores be adopted for the term 20172018
And further that the two vacant positions on the Recreation and Active Transportation Committee and the one vacant position on the Airport Committee be re-advertised with the intent of filling the vacant positions in early 2017
All of Which is Respectfully Submitted by Chair Mike Smith
(Recd by SVCA October 25 2017)
AGENDA
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS 2017 - 2018
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENTS
Accessibility Advisory Committee 1 Maureen CrawfordTim Garrod 2 Joyce Johnston 3 Amy MacFarlane 4 Bill McKee 5 Victoria Serda 6 Ann Veyvara-Divinski
Council Representative Councillor Grace Councillor Myette Alternate
Airport Committee 1 Kevin Yaraskavitch 2 Randy Linton 3 Tony Alberts 4 (Vacant Position to be advertised)
Council Representative Councillor Myette Councillor Myatt Alternate
Committee of Adjustment 1 Pier Donnini 2 Pat Gibbons 3 Marcel Legault 4 Pat OrsquoConnor
Council Representatives Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Councillor Menage Councillor Myatt
Economic Development Advisory Committee
1 James Dunlop 2 Mini Jacques
Council Representatives Councillor Matheson Councillor Rich
Emergency Management Program Committee
1 Ron St Jacques
Council Representative Councillor Menage Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Alternate
Municipal Heritage Committee
1 Gabrielle DiFrancesco 2 Joyce Johnston 3 Jane C Kramer 4 Eric Rogers 5 G William Streeter
Council Representatives Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Councillor Menage
Police Services Board 1 Deanna Buckland
Council Representatives Deputy Mayor Charbonneau Councillor Myette
Recreation amp Active Transportation Advisory Committee
1 Jennifer Martino 2 Jim Rackley 3 Larry Allan Van Wormer 4 (Vacant Position to be Advertised) 5 (Vacant Position to be Advertised)
Council Representatives Councillor Matheson Vice Deputy Mayor Huber
Waterfront Ad-Hoc Committee 1 Frances Barrick 2 Bob Clarence 3 Elizabeth Kuntz 4 Nancy Rayner 5 Herb Schmid
Council Representatives Councillor Grace Councillor Rich
Westario Power 1 CAO David Smith
Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling Councillor Rich
Bruce Power Regional Economic Development
1 Steve Harris
Council Representative Councillor Myette
Port Elgin BIA Councillor Myatt
All other previous appointments to the Port Elgin BIA area confirmed
Southampton BIA Councillor Matheson
All other previous appointments to the Southampton BIA are confirmed
Chamber of Commerce Councillor Grace Councillor Myette
Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit Councillor Myatt Councillor Grace Alternate
Saugeen Rail Trail Association Councillor Grace Councillor Myatt
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Mayor Smith Deputy Mayor Charbonneau
Bruce PowerKincardineSaugeen Shores Physician Recruitment
Councillor Myatt Councillor Menage Alternate
jhagan
Highlight
From Brian TocheriTo Janice HaganCc Sue Paterson (890460)Subject RE Authority Member AppointmentsDate Wednesday October 18 2017 23926 PMAttachments image001png
Janice Mayor Paterson will continue to represent Hanover on the SVCA Brian
From Janice Hagan [mailtojhaganSVCAONCA] Sent October-18-17 1208 PMTo Brian Tocheri ltbtocherihanovercagtCc Wayne Brohman ltwbrohmanSVCAONCAgt Sue Paterson ltspatersonhanovercagtSubject Authority Member Appointments Please see the attached information regarding your municipal Authority member appointment Regards ~~Janice
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Authority Meeting ndash October 17 2017
4
MOTION G17-103 Moved by Robert Buckle Seconded by Wilf Gamble THAT the Financial Report to August 31 2017 be accepted as distributed and further THAT the Accounts Payable totaling $27703701 be approved as distributed
CARRIED
b Program Report
The GMS-T presented several photographs of the Markdale dam removal After discussion the following motion was passed MOTION G17-104 Moved by Barbara Dobreen Seconded by Mike Smith THAT the Program Report be received as information
CARRIED
c Planning amp Regulations Action Items
It was noted that the file tracking system is priority 1 in the action items The members inquired about procedures for obtaining updated mapping in their municipality Staff can recommend an engineering firm who will give a quotation based on certain criteria
8 New Business
None at this time
9 Other Business
a Planning amp Regulations Customer Service Survey Update The GMS-T reviewed several survey submissions It was noted that knowledge of the appeal process is still not acceptable
b Annual Meeting date for January 2018
MOTION G17-105 Moved by Maureen Couture Seconded by Mark Davis THAT the 2018 Annual Meeting be scheduled for January 16th 2018 at 100 pm
CARRIED
Authority Meeting ndash October 17 2017
5
c Policy on notification of dam water levels
Kevin Eccles requested that a policy on notification of water level reductions from SVCA dam maintenance be considered He explained that an issue had arisen where a boat owner was unaware of the date that the boards on the Durham middle dam were to be removed The options will be discussed at the next Authority meeting
d Memorandum of Agreement ndash Township of Howick After discussion the following motion was passed MOTION G17-106 Moved by Dan Gieruszak Seconded by Brian Gamble THAT the Authority authorizes the Chair and GMS-T to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for Planning Services with the Township of Howick
CARRIED
e Three Year Term for Authority Member Appointments It was noted that the term for Authority member appointments is currently three years in the Conservation Authorities Act A notice will be sent out to applicable municipal clerks requesting updated appointments
f News Articles The GMS-T submitted articles from local newspapers regarding the SVCA for the purpose of keeping the Authority Members up to date on current events There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 332 pm on motion of Maureen Couture __________________________________ _________________________________ Luke Charbonneau Janice Hagan Chair Recording Secretary
THE TOWN OF SAUGEEN SHORES
STRIKING COMMITTEE REPORT
DECEMBER 12 2016
MEMBERS Mayor Mike Smith Deputy Mayor Luke Charbonneau Vice-Deputy Mayor Diane Huber
To the Mayor and the Members of Council
We your Committee wish to recommend that the following appointments to the committees and boards serving the Town of Saugeen Shores be adopted for the term 20172018
And further that the two vacant positions on the Recreation and Active Transportation Committee and the one vacant position on the Airport Committee be re-advertised with the intent of filling the vacant positions in early 2017
All of Which is Respectfully Submitted by Chair Mike Smith
(Recd by SVCA October 25 2017)
AGENDA
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS 2017 - 2018
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENTS
Accessibility Advisory Committee 1 Maureen CrawfordTim Garrod 2 Joyce Johnston 3 Amy MacFarlane 4 Bill McKee 5 Victoria Serda 6 Ann Veyvara-Divinski
Council Representative Councillor Grace Councillor Myette Alternate
Airport Committee 1 Kevin Yaraskavitch 2 Randy Linton 3 Tony Alberts 4 (Vacant Position to be advertised)
Council Representative Councillor Myette Councillor Myatt Alternate
Committee of Adjustment 1 Pier Donnini 2 Pat Gibbons 3 Marcel Legault 4 Pat OrsquoConnor
Council Representatives Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Councillor Menage Councillor Myatt
Economic Development Advisory Committee
1 James Dunlop 2 Mini Jacques
Council Representatives Councillor Matheson Councillor Rich
Emergency Management Program Committee
1 Ron St Jacques
Council Representative Councillor Menage Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Alternate
Municipal Heritage Committee
1 Gabrielle DiFrancesco 2 Joyce Johnston 3 Jane C Kramer 4 Eric Rogers 5 G William Streeter
Council Representatives Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Councillor Menage
Police Services Board 1 Deanna Buckland
Council Representatives Deputy Mayor Charbonneau Councillor Myette
Recreation amp Active Transportation Advisory Committee
1 Jennifer Martino 2 Jim Rackley 3 Larry Allan Van Wormer 4 (Vacant Position to be Advertised) 5 (Vacant Position to be Advertised)
Council Representatives Councillor Matheson Vice Deputy Mayor Huber
Waterfront Ad-Hoc Committee 1 Frances Barrick 2 Bob Clarence 3 Elizabeth Kuntz 4 Nancy Rayner 5 Herb Schmid
Council Representatives Councillor Grace Councillor Rich
Westario Power 1 CAO David Smith
Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling Councillor Rich
Bruce Power Regional Economic Development
1 Steve Harris
Council Representative Councillor Myette
Port Elgin BIA Councillor Myatt
All other previous appointments to the Port Elgin BIA area confirmed
Southampton BIA Councillor Matheson
All other previous appointments to the Southampton BIA are confirmed
Chamber of Commerce Councillor Grace Councillor Myette
Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit Councillor Myatt Councillor Grace Alternate
Saugeen Rail Trail Association Councillor Grace Councillor Myatt
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Mayor Smith Deputy Mayor Charbonneau
Bruce PowerKincardineSaugeen Shores Physician Recruitment
Councillor Myatt Councillor Menage Alternate
jhagan
Highlight
From Brian TocheriTo Janice HaganCc Sue Paterson (890460)Subject RE Authority Member AppointmentsDate Wednesday October 18 2017 23926 PMAttachments image001png
Janice Mayor Paterson will continue to represent Hanover on the SVCA Brian
From Janice Hagan [mailtojhaganSVCAONCA] Sent October-18-17 1208 PMTo Brian Tocheri ltbtocherihanovercagtCc Wayne Brohman ltwbrohmanSVCAONCAgt Sue Paterson ltspatersonhanovercagtSubject Authority Member Appointments Please see the attached information regarding your municipal Authority member appointment Regards ~~Janice
PRIVACY DISCLAIMER This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain confidentialproprietary and privileged information and unauthorized disclosure or use is prohibited If youreceived this e-mail in error please notify the sender and delete this e-mail from your systemSAUGEEN VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Thank You
Authority Meeting ndash October 17 2017
5
c Policy on notification of dam water levels
Kevin Eccles requested that a policy on notification of water level reductions from SVCA dam maintenance be considered He explained that an issue had arisen where a boat owner was unaware of the date that the boards on the Durham middle dam were to be removed The options will be discussed at the next Authority meeting
d Memorandum of Agreement ndash Township of Howick After discussion the following motion was passed MOTION G17-106 Moved by Dan Gieruszak Seconded by Brian Gamble THAT the Authority authorizes the Chair and GMS-T to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for Planning Services with the Township of Howick
CARRIED
e Three Year Term for Authority Member Appointments It was noted that the term for Authority member appointments is currently three years in the Conservation Authorities Act A notice will be sent out to applicable municipal clerks requesting updated appointments
f News Articles The GMS-T submitted articles from local newspapers regarding the SVCA for the purpose of keeping the Authority Members up to date on current events There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 332 pm on motion of Maureen Couture __________________________________ _________________________________ Luke Charbonneau Janice Hagan Chair Recording Secretary
THE TOWN OF SAUGEEN SHORES
STRIKING COMMITTEE REPORT
DECEMBER 12 2016
MEMBERS Mayor Mike Smith Deputy Mayor Luke Charbonneau Vice-Deputy Mayor Diane Huber
To the Mayor and the Members of Council
We your Committee wish to recommend that the following appointments to the committees and boards serving the Town of Saugeen Shores be adopted for the term 20172018
And further that the two vacant positions on the Recreation and Active Transportation Committee and the one vacant position on the Airport Committee be re-advertised with the intent of filling the vacant positions in early 2017
All of Which is Respectfully Submitted by Chair Mike Smith
(Recd by SVCA October 25 2017)
AGENDA
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS 2017 - 2018
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENTS
Accessibility Advisory Committee 1 Maureen CrawfordTim Garrod 2 Joyce Johnston 3 Amy MacFarlane 4 Bill McKee 5 Victoria Serda 6 Ann Veyvara-Divinski
Council Representative Councillor Grace Councillor Myette Alternate
Airport Committee 1 Kevin Yaraskavitch 2 Randy Linton 3 Tony Alberts 4 (Vacant Position to be advertised)
Council Representative Councillor Myette Councillor Myatt Alternate
Committee of Adjustment 1 Pier Donnini 2 Pat Gibbons 3 Marcel Legault 4 Pat OrsquoConnor
Council Representatives Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Councillor Menage Councillor Myatt
Economic Development Advisory Committee
1 James Dunlop 2 Mini Jacques
Council Representatives Councillor Matheson Councillor Rich
Emergency Management Program Committee
1 Ron St Jacques
Council Representative Councillor Menage Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Alternate
Municipal Heritage Committee
1 Gabrielle DiFrancesco 2 Joyce Johnston 3 Jane C Kramer 4 Eric Rogers 5 G William Streeter
Council Representatives Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Councillor Menage
Police Services Board 1 Deanna Buckland
Council Representatives Deputy Mayor Charbonneau Councillor Myette
Recreation amp Active Transportation Advisory Committee
1 Jennifer Martino 2 Jim Rackley 3 Larry Allan Van Wormer 4 (Vacant Position to be Advertised) 5 (Vacant Position to be Advertised)
Council Representatives Councillor Matheson Vice Deputy Mayor Huber
Waterfront Ad-Hoc Committee 1 Frances Barrick 2 Bob Clarence 3 Elizabeth Kuntz 4 Nancy Rayner 5 Herb Schmid
Council Representatives Councillor Grace Councillor Rich
Westario Power 1 CAO David Smith
Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling Councillor Rich
Bruce Power Regional Economic Development
1 Steve Harris
Council Representative Councillor Myette
Port Elgin BIA Councillor Myatt
All other previous appointments to the Port Elgin BIA area confirmed
Southampton BIA Councillor Matheson
All other previous appointments to the Southampton BIA are confirmed
Chamber of Commerce Councillor Grace Councillor Myette
Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit Councillor Myatt Councillor Grace Alternate
Saugeen Rail Trail Association Councillor Grace Councillor Myatt
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Mayor Smith Deputy Mayor Charbonneau
Bruce PowerKincardineSaugeen Shores Physician Recruitment
Councillor Myatt Councillor Menage Alternate
jhagan
Highlight
From Brian TocheriTo Janice HaganCc Sue Paterson (890460)Subject RE Authority Member AppointmentsDate Wednesday October 18 2017 23926 PMAttachments image001png
Janice Mayor Paterson will continue to represent Hanover on the SVCA Brian
From Janice Hagan [mailtojhaganSVCAONCA] Sent October-18-17 1208 PMTo Brian Tocheri ltbtocherihanovercagtCc Wayne Brohman ltwbrohmanSVCAONCAgt Sue Paterson ltspatersonhanovercagtSubject Authority Member Appointments Please see the attached information regarding your municipal Authority member appointment Regards ~~Janice
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THE TOWN OF SAUGEEN SHORES
STRIKING COMMITTEE REPORT
DECEMBER 12 2016
MEMBERS Mayor Mike Smith Deputy Mayor Luke Charbonneau Vice-Deputy Mayor Diane Huber
To the Mayor and the Members of Council
We your Committee wish to recommend that the following appointments to the committees and boards serving the Town of Saugeen Shores be adopted for the term 20172018
And further that the two vacant positions on the Recreation and Active Transportation Committee and the one vacant position on the Airport Committee be re-advertised with the intent of filling the vacant positions in early 2017
All of Which is Respectfully Submitted by Chair Mike Smith
(Recd by SVCA October 25 2017)
AGENDA
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS 2017 - 2018
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENTS
Accessibility Advisory Committee 1 Maureen CrawfordTim Garrod 2 Joyce Johnston 3 Amy MacFarlane 4 Bill McKee 5 Victoria Serda 6 Ann Veyvara-Divinski
Council Representative Councillor Grace Councillor Myette Alternate
Airport Committee 1 Kevin Yaraskavitch 2 Randy Linton 3 Tony Alberts 4 (Vacant Position to be advertised)
Council Representative Councillor Myette Councillor Myatt Alternate
Committee of Adjustment 1 Pier Donnini 2 Pat Gibbons 3 Marcel Legault 4 Pat OrsquoConnor
Council Representatives Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Councillor Menage Councillor Myatt
Economic Development Advisory Committee
1 James Dunlop 2 Mini Jacques
Council Representatives Councillor Matheson Councillor Rich
Emergency Management Program Committee
1 Ron St Jacques
Council Representative Councillor Menage Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Alternate
Municipal Heritage Committee
1 Gabrielle DiFrancesco 2 Joyce Johnston 3 Jane C Kramer 4 Eric Rogers 5 G William Streeter
Council Representatives Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Councillor Menage
Police Services Board 1 Deanna Buckland
Council Representatives Deputy Mayor Charbonneau Councillor Myette
Recreation amp Active Transportation Advisory Committee
1 Jennifer Martino 2 Jim Rackley 3 Larry Allan Van Wormer 4 (Vacant Position to be Advertised) 5 (Vacant Position to be Advertised)
Council Representatives Councillor Matheson Vice Deputy Mayor Huber
Waterfront Ad-Hoc Committee 1 Frances Barrick 2 Bob Clarence 3 Elizabeth Kuntz 4 Nancy Rayner 5 Herb Schmid
Council Representatives Councillor Grace Councillor Rich
Westario Power 1 CAO David Smith
Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling Councillor Rich
Bruce Power Regional Economic Development
1 Steve Harris
Council Representative Councillor Myette
Port Elgin BIA Councillor Myatt
All other previous appointments to the Port Elgin BIA area confirmed
Southampton BIA Councillor Matheson
All other previous appointments to the Southampton BIA are confirmed
Chamber of Commerce Councillor Grace Councillor Myette
Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit Councillor Myatt Councillor Grace Alternate
Saugeen Rail Trail Association Councillor Grace Councillor Myatt
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Mayor Smith Deputy Mayor Charbonneau
Bruce PowerKincardineSaugeen Shores Physician Recruitment
Councillor Myatt Councillor Menage Alternate
jhagan
Highlight
From Brian TocheriTo Janice HaganCc Sue Paterson (890460)Subject RE Authority Member AppointmentsDate Wednesday October 18 2017 23926 PMAttachments image001png
Janice Mayor Paterson will continue to represent Hanover on the SVCA Brian
From Janice Hagan [mailtojhaganSVCAONCA] Sent October-18-17 1208 PMTo Brian Tocheri ltbtocherihanovercagtCc Wayne Brohman ltwbrohmanSVCAONCAgt Sue Paterson ltspatersonhanovercagtSubject Authority Member Appointments Please see the attached information regarding your municipal Authority member appointment Regards ~~Janice
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COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS 2017 - 2018
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENTS
Accessibility Advisory Committee 1 Maureen CrawfordTim Garrod 2 Joyce Johnston 3 Amy MacFarlane 4 Bill McKee 5 Victoria Serda 6 Ann Veyvara-Divinski
Council Representative Councillor Grace Councillor Myette Alternate
Airport Committee 1 Kevin Yaraskavitch 2 Randy Linton 3 Tony Alberts 4 (Vacant Position to be advertised)
Council Representative Councillor Myette Councillor Myatt Alternate
Committee of Adjustment 1 Pier Donnini 2 Pat Gibbons 3 Marcel Legault 4 Pat OrsquoConnor
Council Representatives Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Councillor Menage Councillor Myatt
Economic Development Advisory Committee
1 James Dunlop 2 Mini Jacques
Council Representatives Councillor Matheson Councillor Rich
Emergency Management Program Committee
1 Ron St Jacques
Council Representative Councillor Menage Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Alternate
Municipal Heritage Committee
1 Gabrielle DiFrancesco 2 Joyce Johnston 3 Jane C Kramer 4 Eric Rogers 5 G William Streeter
Council Representatives Vice Deputy Mayor Huber Councillor Menage
Police Services Board 1 Deanna Buckland
Council Representatives Deputy Mayor Charbonneau Councillor Myette
Recreation amp Active Transportation Advisory Committee
1 Jennifer Martino 2 Jim Rackley 3 Larry Allan Van Wormer 4 (Vacant Position to be Advertised) 5 (Vacant Position to be Advertised)
Council Representatives Councillor Matheson Vice Deputy Mayor Huber
Waterfront Ad-Hoc Committee 1 Frances Barrick 2 Bob Clarence 3 Elizabeth Kuntz 4 Nancy Rayner 5 Herb Schmid
Council Representatives Councillor Grace Councillor Rich
Westario Power 1 CAO David Smith
Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling Councillor Rich
Bruce Power Regional Economic Development
1 Steve Harris
Council Representative Councillor Myette
Port Elgin BIA Councillor Myatt
All other previous appointments to the Port Elgin BIA area confirmed
Southampton BIA Councillor Matheson
All other previous appointments to the Southampton BIA are confirmed
Chamber of Commerce Councillor Grace Councillor Myette
Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit Councillor Myatt Councillor Grace Alternate
Saugeen Rail Trail Association Councillor Grace Councillor Myatt
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Mayor Smith Deputy Mayor Charbonneau
Bruce PowerKincardineSaugeen Shores Physician Recruitment
Councillor Myatt Councillor Menage Alternate
jhagan
Highlight
From Brian TocheriTo Janice HaganCc Sue Paterson (890460)Subject RE Authority Member AppointmentsDate Wednesday October 18 2017 23926 PMAttachments image001png
Janice Mayor Paterson will continue to represent Hanover on the SVCA Brian
From Janice Hagan [mailtojhaganSVCAONCA] Sent October-18-17 1208 PMTo Brian Tocheri ltbtocherihanovercagtCc Wayne Brohman ltwbrohmanSVCAONCAgt Sue Paterson ltspatersonhanovercagtSubject Authority Member Appointments Please see the attached information regarding your municipal Authority member appointment Regards ~~Janice
PRIVACY DISCLAIMER This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain confidentialproprietary and privileged information and unauthorized disclosure or use is prohibited If youreceived this e-mail in error please notify the sender and delete this e-mail from your systemSAUGEEN VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Thank You
Police Services Board 1 Deanna Buckland
Council Representatives Deputy Mayor Charbonneau Councillor Myette
Recreation amp Active Transportation Advisory Committee
1 Jennifer Martino 2 Jim Rackley 3 Larry Allan Van Wormer 4 (Vacant Position to be Advertised) 5 (Vacant Position to be Advertised)
Council Representatives Councillor Matheson Vice Deputy Mayor Huber
Waterfront Ad-Hoc Committee 1 Frances Barrick 2 Bob Clarence 3 Elizabeth Kuntz 4 Nancy Rayner 5 Herb Schmid
Council Representatives Councillor Grace Councillor Rich
Westario Power 1 CAO David Smith
Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling Councillor Rich
Bruce Power Regional Economic Development
1 Steve Harris
Council Representative Councillor Myette
Port Elgin BIA Councillor Myatt
All other previous appointments to the Port Elgin BIA area confirmed
Southampton BIA Councillor Matheson
All other previous appointments to the Southampton BIA are confirmed
Chamber of Commerce Councillor Grace Councillor Myette
Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit Councillor Myatt Councillor Grace Alternate
Saugeen Rail Trail Association Councillor Grace Councillor Myatt
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Mayor Smith Deputy Mayor Charbonneau
Bruce PowerKincardineSaugeen Shores Physician Recruitment
Councillor Myatt Councillor Menage Alternate
jhagan
Highlight
From Brian TocheriTo Janice HaganCc Sue Paterson (890460)Subject RE Authority Member AppointmentsDate Wednesday October 18 2017 23926 PMAttachments image001png
Janice Mayor Paterson will continue to represent Hanover on the SVCA Brian
From Janice Hagan [mailtojhaganSVCAONCA] Sent October-18-17 1208 PMTo Brian Tocheri ltbtocherihanovercagtCc Wayne Brohman ltwbrohmanSVCAONCAgt Sue Paterson ltspatersonhanovercagtSubject Authority Member Appointments Please see the attached information regarding your municipal Authority member appointment Regards ~~Janice
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From Brian TocheriTo Janice HaganCc Sue Paterson (890460)Subject RE Authority Member AppointmentsDate Wednesday October 18 2017 23926 PMAttachments image001png
Janice Mayor Paterson will continue to represent Hanover on the SVCA Brian
From Janice Hagan [mailtojhaganSVCAONCA] Sent October-18-17 1208 PMTo Brian Tocheri ltbtocherihanovercagtCc Wayne Brohman ltwbrohmanSVCAONCAgt Sue Paterson ltspatersonhanovercagtSubject Authority Member Appointments Please see the attached information regarding your municipal Authority member appointment Regards ~~Janice
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From Donna MacDougall [mailtodmacdougallkincardinenet] Sent Thursday November 16 2017 1128 AMTo Wayne Brohman ltwbrohmanSVCAONCAgtSubject Council Appointment to SVCA
Hi Wayne
At their meeting last evening Council appointed Maureen Couture and Andrew White to theSaugeen Valley Conservation Authority for the balance of the term of Council
Let me know if anything further is needed
Donna MacDougall CMOClerkMunicipality of Kincardine1475 Concession 5 RR5Kincardine ON N2Z 2X6Ph 519-396-3468 ext 7112Fax 519-396-8288
Please visit httpwwwkincardineca
Subscribe now to News amp Updates to receive updates from the Municipality of Kincardine Website
The information contained in this message is intended only for the person(s) named above andmay not be otherwise distributed copied or disclosed The message may contain privilegedconfidential or personal information which is subject to the provisions of the MunicipalFreedom of Information and Protection and Privacy Act If you have received this message inerror please notify the sender immediately and delete the message without making a copyThank you Please consider the environment before printing this email
tulunicipafity of S out ntilde szligraceMUNICIPAL OFFICE PO Box 540 21 GORDON ST E
TEESWATER ONTARIO NOG 2SO
Phone (519) 392-6623 Fax (519) 392-6266
November 212017
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority1078 Bruce Rd 12
Formosa ON NOG 1W0
Re SVCA Appointment
Dear Ms Hagan
The Municipality of South Bruce Council met at their regular session of Council on Novemb er 142017 at which time Council appointed Mayor Robert Buckle as our representative to the Saugeen
Valley Conservation Authority Board of Directors for the year 2018
Should you have any questions or require additional information concerning this matterI maybe contacted at the Municipal Office
Sincerely
Leanne Martin CAOClerkMunicipality of South Bruce
From BrickJosh [mailtoJBricksouthgateca] Sent Tuesday November 21 2017 900 AMTo Wayne Brohman ltwbrohmanSVCAONCAgtCc Hyde Joanne ltjhydesouthgatecagtSubject Township of Southgate Resolution No 2017-940 - Reappointment of Barbara Dobreen toSVCA Board
Good morning Mr Brohman
Please be advised that that the following resolution No 2017-940 was passed on November 152017 at the Township of Southgate regular meeting of Council
W) Correspondence from SVCA dated October 18 2018 regarding Member Appointment (receivefor information)
Moved by Councillor Dobreen Seconded by Councillor WoodburyBe it resolved that the Council of the Township of Southgate receive item (W) SVCAAppointment for information andThat the Council of the Township of Southgate hereby reappoint Councillor BarbaraDobreen to serve as Southgatersquos representative on the Saugeen Valley ConservationAuthority andThat Council direct staff to forward this resolution to the SVCA for inclusion in itsDecember Authority meeting agenda Carried No 2017-940
Regards
Josh Brick MPA
Municipal Deputy Clerk |Township of Southgate185667 Grey County Rd 9 RR 1 Dundalk ON N0C 1B0 519-923-2110 ext 222 | Fax 519-923-9262jbricksouthgateca | wwwsouthgateca
From Carol WatsonTo Janice HaganSubject RE Authority Member AppointmentDate Friday November 24 2017 125451 PMAttachments image001png
Hi Janice ndash the following resolution was passed at the November 21 2017 Council meetingMoved by Councillor Scott Seconded by Councillor HenhoefferBe it resolved that Council appoint Robert Buckle as Howickrsquos representative on the SaugeenValley Conservation Authority Board of Directors Carried Resolution No 33417
If you require anything further please contact this office thank you
Carol Watson ClerkTownship of Howick44816 Harriston Rd RR 1GORRIE On N0G 1X0Phone 519 335-3208Fax 519 335-6208clerkhowickcawwwhowickca
Under the authority of the Municipal Act 2001 and in accordance with Ontarios Municipal Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) the Corporation of the Township of Howick wishes to inform the public that allinformation including opinions presentations reports and documentation provided for or at a Public Meeting or otherpublic process are considered part of the public record This information may be posted on the Townships websiteandor made available to the public upon request
From BrickJosh [mailtoJBricksouthgateca] Sent Tuesday November 21 2017 900 AMTo Wayne Brohman ltwbrohmanSVCAONCAgtCc Hyde Joanne ltjhydesouthgatecagtSubject Township of Southgate Resolution No 2017-940 - Reappointment of Barbara Dobreen toSVCA Board
Good morning Mr Brohman
Please be advised that that the following resolution No 2017-940 was passed on November 152017 at the Township of Southgate regular meeting of Council
W) Correspondence from SVCA dated October 18 2018 regarding Member Appointment (receivefor information)
Moved by Councillor Dobreen Seconded by Councillor WoodburyBe it resolved that the Council of the Township of Southgate receive item (W) SVCAAppointment for information andThat the Council of the Township of Southgate hereby reappoint Councillor BarbaraDobreen to serve as Southgatersquos representative on the Saugeen Valley ConservationAuthority andThat Council direct staff to forward this resolution to the SVCA for inclusion in itsDecember Authority meeting agenda Carried No 2017-940
Regards
Josh Brick MPA
Municipal Deputy Clerk |Township of Southgate185667 Grey County Rd 9 RR 1 Dundalk ON N0C 1B0 519-923-2110 ext 222 | Fax 519-923-9262jbricksouthgateca | wwwsouthgateca
From Carol WatsonTo Janice HaganSubject RE Authority Member AppointmentDate Friday November 24 2017 125451 PMAttachments image001png
Hi Janice ndash the following resolution was passed at the November 21 2017 Council meetingMoved by Councillor Scott Seconded by Councillor HenhoefferBe it resolved that Council appoint Robert Buckle as Howickrsquos representative on the SaugeenValley Conservation Authority Board of Directors Carried Resolution No 33417
If you require anything further please contact this office thank you
Carol Watson ClerkTownship of Howick44816 Harriston Rd RR 1GORRIE On N0G 1X0Phone 519 335-3208Fax 519 335-6208clerkhowickcawwwhowickca
Under the authority of the Municipal Act 2001 and in accordance with Ontarios Municipal Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) the Corporation of the Township of Howick wishes to inform the public that allinformation including opinions presentations reports and documentation provided for or at a Public Meeting or otherpublic process are considered part of the public record This information may be posted on the Townships websiteandor made available to the public upon request
From Carol WatsonTo Janice HaganSubject RE Authority Member AppointmentDate Friday November 24 2017 125451 PMAttachments image001png
Hi Janice ndash the following resolution was passed at the November 21 2017 Council meetingMoved by Councillor Scott Seconded by Councillor HenhoefferBe it resolved that Council appoint Robert Buckle as Howickrsquos representative on the SaugeenValley Conservation Authority Board of Directors Carried Resolution No 33417
If you require anything further please contact this office thank you
Carol Watson ClerkTownship of Howick44816 Harriston Rd RR 1GORRIE On N0G 1X0Phone 519 335-3208Fax 519 335-6208clerkhowickcawwwhowickca
Under the authority of the Municipal Act 2001 and in accordance with Ontarios Municipal Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) the Corporation of the Township of Howick wishes to inform the public that allinformation including opinions presentations reports and documentation provided for or at a Public Meeting or otherpublic process are considered part of the public record This information may be posted on the Townships websiteandor made available to the public upon request
From Nancy Michie [mailtonmichiemorristurnberryca] Sent Thursday November 09 2017 343 PMTo Wayne Brohman ltwbrohmanSVCAONCAgtSubject 2018 SVCA Draft Budget
Hello Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary Treasurer
Please be advised that the Council of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry has approved your draft2018 budget
Thank you
Nancy MichieAdministrator Clerk-Treasurer41342 Morris Rd PO Box 310BRUSSELS ON N0G 1H0519-887-6137email nmichiemorristurnberryca
P a g e | 1
The Municipality of Grey Highlands 206 Toronto Street South Unit One PO Box 409 Markdale Ontario N0C 1H0
519-986-2811 Toll-Free 1-888-342-4059 Fax 519-986-3643 wwwgreyhighlandsca infogreyhighlandsca
November 16 2017
Wayne Brohman General Manager Secretary-Treasurer
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority wbrohmansvcaonca
Dear Mr Brohman
Re 2018 Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Draft Budget
Please be advised that the 2018 Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Draft Budget was presented at the November 6 2017 Committee of the Whole Meeting
The following recommendation was passed
CoW17-274
Silverton - Little
That the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority 2018 Draft Budget correspondence be received for information
CARRIED
This recommendation was ratified at the November 15 2017 Council meeting If you require anything further please contact this office
Sincerely
Raylene Martell
Director of Legislative ServicesMunicipal Clerk Municipality of Grey Highlands
Cc File
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca
wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey
Highlands Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7a
Report To Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Laura Molson Manager Accounting
Date December 19 2017
Subject Financial Report
Please find attached the financial report for the period ending October 31 2017 Also attached is the September and October 2017 cheque list for your review
Recommendation
THAT the Financial Report to October 31 2017 be accepted as distributed and further
THAT the Accounts Payable totaling $33282292 be approved as distributed
AGENDA
ProgramApproved
BudgetBudget
YTD Actual YTD Actual
Budget YTDApproved
BudgetBudget
YTD Actual YTD Actual
Budget YTDSurplus (Deficit)
Administration 423958 353255 354699 100 423958 339105 318255 94 36444
Flood Control Flood Warning System 192106 161795 151468 94 192106 157734 130098 82 21370
Water Management Flood Control Structures 134095 111740 112846 101 134095 114254 114503 100 (1657)
Water Quality 114246 91705 88330 96 114246 97425 89709 92 (1379)
Environmental Planning amp Regulations 651090 552424 669464 121 651090 550472 517228 94 152236
Information Technology amp GIS 174069 145060 145367 100 174069 147450 142367 97 3000
Community Relations Information 222587 179650 184844 103 222587 189624 177458 94 7386
Education 89269 77245 72862 94 89269 74467 72694 98 168
Land Management Non-Revenue Parks amp Lands 161510 134345 136444 102 161510 136385 123489 91 12955
Property (General) 57807 48170 48392 100 57807 46255 39540 85 8852
Capital Projects Recreational Properties 7100 5917 10492 177 7100 7100 9785 138 707
Administrative Projects 16000 13333 13333 100 16000 14600 10506 72 2827
Total - General Levy Programs amp Capital 2243837 1874639 1988541 106 2243837 1874871 1745632 93 242909
Revenue Expenses
Saugeen Valley Conservation AuthorityFinancial Report
General Levy Programs amp Capital ProjectsOctober 31 2017
(Unaudited)
ProgramApproved
BudgetBudget
YTD Actual YTD Actual
Budget YTDApproved
BudgetBudget
YTD Actual YTD Actual
Budget YTDSurplus (Deficit)
Land Management Revenue Parks
Brucedale C A 63300 62900 71935 114 52436 48033 41413 86 30522
Durham C A 196350 192650 224029 116 199720 187306 180204 96 43825
Saugeen Bluffs CA 235600 234600 237672 101 247413 234406 213422 91 24250
Rental Properties 5460 4550 4561 100 5180 4186 2701 65 1860
Agricultural Lands 11500 11500 11526 100 7430 7120 11301 159 225
Motor Pool 238000 220150 101255 46 229780 213170 90881 43 10374
Forest Management Authority Forests 210000 210000 39783 19 193589 154650 146117 94 (106334)
Grey Bruce Forestry Services 260500 256500 185704 72 236902 225402 169767 75 15937
Capital Projects Water Management 34000 22000 12239 56 34000 22000 12239 56 -
Recreational Properties 7900 7900 17401 220 7900 7900 17401 220 -
Administrative Projects 0 0 - 0 0 0 - 0 -
Interest Earned 0 0 17692 0 0 0 - 0 17692
Total-Non General Levy amp Capital Programs 1262610 1222750 923797 76 1214350 1104173 885446 80 38351
SummaryTotal - General Levy Programs amp Capital 2243837 1874639 1988541 106 2243837 1874871 1745632 93 242909Total-Non General Levy amp Capital Programs 1262610 1222750 923797 76 1214350 1104173 885446 80 38351
3506447 3097389 2912338 94 3458187 2979044 2631078 88 281260
Budget YTD surplus(deficit) 118345
162915
Saugeen Valley Conservation AuthorityFinancial Report
Non-General Levy Programs and Capital ProjectsOctober 31 2017
(Unaudited)
Revenue Expenses
Cheques for Approval September and October 2017
Cheque Vendor Description Amount79937 Buffett Taylor Benefits-October 928231$ 79938 Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Property taxes 78800$ 79939 Municipality of South Bruce Property taxes 289900$ 79940 Municipality of West Grey Property taxes 634000$ 79941 Township of Chatsworth Property Taxes 177100$ 79942 Township of Southgate Property taxes 90300$ 79943 Municipality of West Grey Water 32850$ 79944 Donna Lacey Work Boots 10000$ 79945 Kevin Raszmann Durham Refund 15000$ 79946 Matt Armstrong Work Boots 8475$ 79947 Mike Oberle Work Boots 8475$ 79948 Tracy Bruce Durham Refund 7550$ 79949 Candace Hamm Staff Travel 1035$ 79950 Jeramel Farms Ltd GLASI Speaker Fees (AFS) 127747$ 79951 APC Auto Parts Centres Parks Maintenance 1797$ 79952 Armtec Bluffs Maintenance Horse camping 40220$ 79953 Arthur Chrysler Sales amp Leasing Vehicle Lease 70060$ 79954 Azimuth Environmental Drain Survey - (AFS) 459811$ 79955 Blackburn Radio Inc Advertisement GLASI (AFS) 22600$ 79956 Catherine Billings Staff Travel 2565$ 79957 Canadian Fire amp Flood Formosa Office Cleaning 76834$ 79958 Carquest VehicleEquipment Maintenance 26910$ 79959 Cedarwell Excavating Ltd Durham Ice Management 90965$ 79960 Conservation Halton Health amp Safety - MSDS on line 122050$ 79961 Corporate Express Office Supplies 33532$ 79962 CRS Contractors Generator - Durham CA 157296$ 79963 Desco Plumbing amp Heating Park Maintenance 30847$ 79964 Foxton Fuels Limited Diesel - Maintenance ShopFurnace Oil 92232$ 79965 Hanover Home Hardware Park Maintenance Shop SuppliesFoundation Purchases 104521$ 79966 David Hawkins Line Service Inc Bluffs Maintenance 19210$ 79967 Ron Holmes Contracting BluffsProperty Maintenance 186450$ 79968 Huron Tractor Ltd Equipment Maintenance 5277$ 79969 Ideal Supply Building Maintenance 5309$ 79970 Karcher Construction Ltd Horse Camp - Tile DrainageMcBeath laneway repair 759247$ 79971 Kitsupply Durham CampgroundComRel SuppliesGLASI (AFS) 14583$ 79972 Klemmer Lumber Wood for Campgrounds 271483$ 79973 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Shoreline Management Services (AFS) 1000000$ 79974 Loves Sweetness Gift basket - Latornell 13600$ 79975 MacKay Canada Ltd MacKay Pay Parking 2294$ 79976 Maitland Valley Conservation Authority Advertising GLASI (AFS) 84750$ 79977 McLeans Home Hardware Durham Equipment amp Supplies 25918$ 79978 Millers Septic Pumping Campground Septic Pumping 54240$ 79979 Montgomery Bus Lines GLASI Bus Rental (AFS) 153181$ 79980 Municipal World Subscription Renewal 5593$ 79981 North Wellington Co-op Park Supplies 22728$ 79982 Paisley Home Hardware Bluffs Maintenance 18903$ 79983 Praxair Products Inc Equipment PurchaseCylinder Lease 443367$ 79984 Purolator Courier Courier 2493$ 79985 Roberts Farm Equipment Equipment Maintenance -Durham 2769$ 79986 Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation Memorial Grove TreesFoundation DinnerVolunteer Gifts 381869$ 79987 SGS Canada Inc Surface Water AnalysisParks Water Quality Sampling 201705$ 79988 Solinst WQ cable 19264$ 79989 Thinq Technologies Boardroom Wireless Access Point 50850$ 79990 UPI Energy Vehicle Fuel 246799$ 79991 Walkerton Herald Times Advertising - Forest Management 26442$ 79992 Waste Away Waste Disposal 38307$ 79993 Waste Management Waste Disposal 141515$ 79994 Water amp Wellness Water for Office 4950$ 79995 Tori Waugh GLASI Educational Displays (AFS) 5988$ 79996 Wilf Hinsperger PA System Rental GLASI (AFS) 12000$ 79997 Wingham Knights of Columbus Centre GLASI Supplies (AFS) 263226$ 79998 Xerox Canada Ltd Photocopier Charges 69030$ 79999 Jo-Anne Harbinson Staff Travel 15480$ 80000 Sani International Socet GXP Application - Annual Maintenance 277734$ 80001 Township of Huron-Kinloss Property taxes-November 7400$ 80002 Town of Saugeen Shores Property taxes- August 149800$ 80003 Candace Hamm Staff Travel 6750$ 80004 Janice Hagan Staff Travel 2250$ 80005 Matt Armstrong Vehicle FuelLatornell 2017 23300$ 80006 Municipality of Brockton Property taxes-November 74800$
Cheques for Approval September and October 2017
80007 Municipality of Kincardine Property taxes-November 128100$ 80008 Valerie Lamont Staff Travel 2250$ 80009 Buffett Taylor Benefits-November 990050$ 80010 Jim Penner Staff Travel 20978$ 80011 Byberg-Growden Software Inc Information Technology support 791000$ 80012 Grey County Agricultural Services Centre Advertising - GLASI (AFS) 33900$ 80013 Fred Helwig GLASI Speaker Fees (AFS) 54000$ 80014 Jason Ritchie Youth Expo Fishing supplies (AFS) 13433$ 80015 407 ETR Staff Travel 3659$ 80016 APC Auto Parts Centres Hazard Tree Marking Supplies 2863$ 80017 Shaun Anthony Staff Travel 8280$ 80018 Blackburn Radio Inc Advertising - ForestryGLASI (AFS) 144075$ 80019 Canadian Fire amp Flood Formosa Office Cleaning 68297$ 80020 Carquest VehicleEquipment Maintenance 227808$ 80021 Corporate Express Office Supplies 7463$ 80022 CRS Contractors TDFEF Tree planting (AFS) 22205$ 80023 Davidson-Hill Elevator Inc Elevator Maintenance Phone Charges - Formosa 52263$ 80024 First Line Security Security monitoring-Formosa 27120$ 80025 Hanover Home Hardware Park Maintenance Shop SuppliesFoundation Purchases 30147$ 80026 Holst Office Pro Office supplies 8820$ 80027 Ideal Supply Parks Maintenance 15501$ 80028 Kitsupply Sulphur Spring CA - Supplies 8786$ 80029 Klemmer Lumber Wood for Campgrounds 45765$ 80030 MacKay Canada Ltd MacKay Pay Parking 1305$ 80031 McArthur Tire EquipmentVehicle Maintenance 96321$ 80032 McLeans Home Hardware Park Supplies 23866$ 80033 Millers Septic Pumping Campground Septic Pumping 27120$ 80034 North Wellington Co-op Park Supplies 18906$ 80035 Paisley Home Hardware Bluffs Maintenance 4182$ 80036 Purolator Courier Courier 7491$ 80037 BM Ross and Associates Walkerton Dyke Maintenance - Engineering Review 123555$ 80038 Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation Memorial Grove Trees 22000$ 80039 Schaus Sanitation Limited Campground septic pumping 196846$ 80040 SGS Canada Inc Surface water sample analysis 148820$ 80041 St John Ambulance First Aid Training 110000$ 80042 Thinq Technologies IT Supplies Tablet for Finance 144273$ 80043 UPI Energy Vehicle Fuel 278138$ 80044 Walkerton Herald Times Advertising - Forest Management 35595$ 80045 Ward amp Uptigrove Consulting Fees Salary Review 565000$ 80046 Waste Management Waste Disposal 72982$ 80047 Water amp Wellness Water for Office 1650$ 80048 Welbeck Sawmill Equipment Purchase - Table SawMitre Saw 345553$ 80049 Xerox Canada Ltd Photocopier Charges 38014$ 80050 Arthur Chrysler Sales amp Leasing Vehicle Lease 11300$ 80051 Dave Wiley Tree Marking Service 595212$ 80052 Maitland Valley Conservation Authority Advertising GLASI (AFS) 25000$ 80053 Municipality of Grey Highlands DFO Payment for Dam Removal (AFS) 170264$
Total 14622709$
AFS =Alternate Funding Source
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Vendor Description AmountBell Bluffs CA Phone 7206 1410$ Bell Durham CA Phone 2074 11268$ Bell Flood Warning GaugesMiddle Dam 1533 147450$ Bell Shop Phone 2711 13610$ Bell Sulphur Spring CA Raingauge 2968 12367$ Bell Mobility Parks Internet 8482 9040$ Hurontel Ripley Gauge 5178$ Hydro One Aberdeen Gauge - 5470 3115$ Hydro One Beatty Gauge - 4823 3115$ Hydro One Bluffs Line Meter - 5717 341572$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1605 77732$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 8427 41769$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 0623 24931$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1959 22263$ Hydro One Brucedale street light 6852 2787$ Hydro One Cedarville Gauge -5447 3303$ Hydro One Durham CA - 0074 37972$ Hydro One Durham CA Hydro Sites - 0260 3755$ Hydro One Durham Campground - 0069 307184$ Hydro One Durham Gauge - 4203 3127$ Hydro One Durham Hydro Sites - 4474 6881$ Hydro One Durham Middle Dam - 6749 5467$ Hydro One Durham Storage Barn - 5383 4778$ Hydro One Formosa Office - 9903 133919$ Hydro One Greenock Gauge - 2404 3112$ Hydro One McBeath Gauge - 5496 3572$ Hydro One Mount Forest Gauge - 6864 3112$ Hydro One Neustadt Gauge 1633 3112$ Hydro One Paisley Pumping Station - 8982 3112$ Hydro One Priceville Gauge - 3783 3115$ Hydro One Scone Gauge 6343 3115$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA - 3712 15321$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA-park only - 5780 7411$ Hydro One Varney CA - 2306 3134$ Hydro One Woods Property - 8949 12653$ Minister of Finance August Remittance 330656$ OMERS August Remittance 2046114$ Pitney Bowes Equipment Lease 27699$ PitneyWorks Postage 80147$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 2 1784072$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 16 1764812$ Receiver General September Remittance 666987$ Royal Bank Visa IT Supplies 1500$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle FuelOffice SuppliesSVCF Purchases 215068$ Royal Bank Visa Cloud SubscriptionEnvironmental Planning amp Regs Software 32012$ Royal Bank Visa Authority meeting supplies 6076$ Royal Bank Visa Southampton Erosion Control ProjectConferenceTravel 79984$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelComRel Office SuppliesGreenock Tour 37715$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 3150$
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Royal Bank Visa Bluffs Maintenance - Toilets 88140$ Royal Bank Visa Sulphur SpringShop SuppliesPark Maintenance 8142$ Royal Bank Visa GLASI Supplies (AFS)Vehicle Fuel 22215$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 32765$ Royal Bank Visa Ink for Postage Machine 14123$ Royal Bank Visa Water Mgmt SuppliesStaff LunchGiftGLASI Supplies (AFS) 19456$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle MaintenanceFuelStaff Travel 12506$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Maintenance 5874$ Royal Bank Visa Forestry EquipTree Marking WorkshopOffice Supplies 76403$ Royal Bank Visa Staff Travel 834$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 13394$ Telus Cell phones 140560$ Union Gas Formosa Office 3340$ Wightman Telecom PhonesFaxInternet 87671$ WSIB August Remittance 517182$ Bell Bluffs CA Phone 7206 1297$ Bell Durham CA Phone 2074 11051$ Bell Flood Warning GaugesMiddle Dam 1533 183555$ Bell Shop Phone 2711 13612$ Bell Sulphur Spring CA Raingauge 2968 12367$ Bell Mobility Parks Internet 8482 9040$ Bruce Telecom ParksFloodwarning Phones -Consol 65696$ Hurontel Ripley Gauge 5178$ Hydro One Aberdeen Gauge - 5470 3115$ Hydro One Beatty Gauge - 4823 3109$ Hydro One Bluffs Line Meter - 5717 208108$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1605 67193$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 8427 33448$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 0623 20364$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1959 11402$ Hydro One Brucedale street light 6852 2787$ Hydro One Cedarville Gauge -5447 3303$ Hydro One Durham CA Hydro Sites - 0260 3552$ Hydro One Durham Gauge - 4203 3169$ Hydro One Durham Middle Dam - 6749 5467$ Hydro One Durham Storage Barn - 5383 5191$ Hydro One Formosa Office - 9903 136757$ Hydro One Greenock Gauge - 2404 3113$ Hydro One McBeath Gauge - 5496 3506$ Hydro One Mount Forest Gauge - 6864 3115$ Hydro One Neustadt Gauge 1633 3112$ Hydro One Paisley Pumping Station - 8982 3115$ Hydro One Scone Gauge 6343 3112$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA - 3712 16533$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA-park only - 5780 7254$ Hydro One Varney CA - 2306 3129$ Hydro One Priceville Gauge - 3783 3115$ Hydro One Durham CA - 0074 28406$ Hydro One Durham Campground - 0069 276008$ Hydro One Durham Hydro Sites - 4474 7159$
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Royal Bank Visa Cloud Subscription 19323$ Minister of Finance September Remittance 312394$ OMERS September Remittance 3039302$ PitneyWorks Postage 19888$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 30 1620434$ Receiver General October Remittance 449210$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Oct 14 1404592$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Maintenance 145669$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelFuelAnnual Fee 21535$ Royal Bank Visa TD FEF Brockton Trees 2017 (AFS)Staff LunchFuel 64777$ Royal Bank Visa Annual Fee 1200$ Royal Bank Visa Latornell Conference 7515$ Royal Bank Visa Subscription 4521$ Royal Bank Visa Reimbursed by staff (AFS) 9739$ Royal Bank Visa GLASI Expense (AFS)Latornell 2017 - HLH COA (AFS) 57939$ Royal Bank Visa VehicleEquipment Fuel 15043$ Royal Bank Visa Survey MonkeySubscription renewals 29900$ Royal Bank Visa TDFEF Trees Planting (AFS)Stewardship Grey Bruce (AFS) 52402$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelMacKay Pay Admin Fee 11160$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelVehicle Maintenance 41177$ Royal Bank Visa Water Quality suppliesBruce Power Equipment Setup (AFS) 41469$ Royal Bank Visa Horse Camp - SuppliesVehicle Fuel 14286$ Telus Cell phones 138974$ Union Gas Formosa Office 5064$ Wightman Telecom PhonesFaxInternet 89478$ WSIB September Remittance 469798$
Total 18659583$
AFS = Alternate Funding Source
Visa Transactions over $100 since last meeting
Vendor Description AmountCansel Printer paper -ComRel 47080$ Royal Bank Visa Foundation Purchases (AFS) 150396$ Microsoft Online Cloud Subscription 19323$ DR MyCommerce Ireland Software for EPR Database Project 12689$ Huron Bay Cooperative Inc Southampton Erosion Control supplies 66250$ Forests Ontario Registration for conference 11000$ Hoity Toity Greenock Swamp Tour 10300$ Morrys Trailer Sales Bluffs Maintenance - Toilets 88140$ Colpeppers Durham Vehicle Fuel 10297$ Pitney Bowes Ink for Postage Machine 14123$ Lee Valley Forestry Equipment 19759$ Canadian Institute of Forestry Tree Marking Workshop 50000$ Toronto Spring Camping RV Show Show Registration 40680$ Royal Bank Visa Foundation Purchases (AFS) 92119$ Travelway Inn Staff Travel 13559$ Best Western Staff Travel 14159$ United Rentals TDFEF Trees planting (AFS) 39540$ Conservation Ontario Latornell 2017 - HLH COA (AFS) 36160$ Survey Monkey Subscription 26400$ Conservation Ontario Latornell 2017 31640$ Best Western Staff Travel 24098$ Jiffy Lube Vehicle Maintenance 10620$ Greenfield Global Inc Alcohol for specimen preservation - WQ 29256$ FS Gas Bar Vehicle Fuel 11800$ Microsoft Online Cloud Subscription 19323$
AFS =Alternate Funding Source
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7b Program Reports
Conservation Education
Fall was busy this year with many programs Staff are now getting ready for booking 2018 programs and winter programming is just around the corner
DEER Bruce Power in partnership with education staff from Saugeen Conservation provides 64 full days of free conservation education programs including bussing for all schools in the Bluewater District and Bruce Grey Catholic District School Boards These curriculum-based hands-on opportunities will resume again mid-January The 2018 contract for the partnership has been accepted by Bruce Power and is awaiting signatures Schools participating this fall included Keppel Sarawak Elementary Northport Elementary Port Elgin Mary Immaculate School Chepstow East Ridge Community School Owen Sound Huron Heights Elementary Kincardine Hillcrest Elementary Owen Sound St Josephrsquos School Port Elgin Lucknow Central Public Ripley Huron Central Arran Tara Elementary MacPhail Memorial Elementary Flesherton GC Huston Public Southampton St Anthonyrsquos School Kincardine Beavercrest Community School Markdale Beaver Valley Community School Thornbury Immaculate Conception School Formosa and Walkerton District Community School Over 1000 students participated in DEER Programs this fall
WREN This fall was busy with schools participating in a wide variety of programs ranging from invasive species to insects to water quality Hillcrest Central Public School was wanting to ensure that its grades K and 1 2 classes had something special to do while the rest of the school was at the International Plowing Match in September so they booked a full day of programming for their students They were thrilled to hear that we could do programming for the whole school when their trip to the Match was suddenly cancelled due to the rainmud Six programs were offered to the school accommodating each of their classes with a presentation filled with curriculum based hands-on opportunities to explore our resources The school was able to re-schedule their trip to the Match for the Friday as well Another arrangement based on weather glitches proved positive as students from Beavercrest Community School participated in a program for the grade 78rsquos that included grade 67 as well The 78rsquos were scheduled to walk down to the Rotary Park in Markdale where the recent dam removal and restoration project took place and participate in an aquatic habitat study With close to 0 degree weather and rain hampering the trip plans were made to bring the trip to the school The Conservation Education Coordinator and the Manager of Water Resources and Stewardship presented the program twice to both the 78rsquos and the 56rsquos at the school Over 240 young people participated in WREN Programs this fall
AGENDA
Bruce Grey Forest Festival The 6th Annual Bruce Grey Forest Festival took place at Allan Park Conservation Area October 3 to 5 focussed on our forest resources appreciation and conservation Over 900 grade 7 students from across Grey Bruce participated with over 300 volunteers from our local secondary schools hosted the 35 different activity centres Flood Waters and You Preparations are underway to advertise our Flood Waters and You student safety program to our watershed schools in February Hundreds of students are reminded about the dangers of fast moving and cold water during March and April presentations timed to coincide with spring break-up and the schoolrsquos March Break Meetings Bruce Grey Forest Festival Saugeen Nature (formerly Saugeen Field Naturalists) ldquoCall of the Forestrdquo ndash film presentation by Saugeen Nature and SVCA Rekindle the Sparks ndash conservation education workshop
Flood Warning
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is proposing to replace the Highway 89 Bridge over the South Saugeen River located west of Mount Forest This work is proposed to begin in 2018 and will take three years to complete The SVCA has a stream gauge station at this location and due to the bridge replacement project the existing shelter will have to be removed Authority staff has requested that MTO cover the costs associated with installing a replacement shelter but as yet we have not had a response from them
On November 2nd the Sr Manager Flood Warning amp Land Management and the Manager Environmental Planning amp Regulations participated in an Emergency Management training exercise by the Town of Hanover Jeff Dentinger Fire Chief and CEMC organized the session and chose a flooding theme Authority staff also participated in the mock disaster portion which was a paper exercise scenario of a Hazel Flood occurring in the Town
On November 7th the Sr Manager attended the biannual meeting of the Southwest Ontario Flood Forecast Alliance which is a group of CAs that meet to discuss issues of local and provincial interest relating to flood forecasting and warning
Land Management
All three of the Authorityrsquos campgrounds have been shut down for the season At Durham Conservation Area staff has been doing regular patrols as has West Grey Police Services in an attempt to discourage thieves At Brucedale Caralynn Kamerman has retired as Park Superintendent and Cheryl Skingley a long time seasonal camper has been hired as her replacement for 2018
Unfortunately in October the barn at Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area was entered illegally and various small tools and equipment were stolen No major pieces of equipment were taken and there was no other entry made to other buildings in the park
The drinking water system has been extended at the Campbell Horse Campground at the Bluffs so that an additional 30 camping sites will now have water service available in 2018 With only one communal tap serving
the horse campground prior to this recent work it was requested by campers that sites have individual water supply and it was recognized by staff that it was needed for horse camping to prosper in the future
On November 29th the Sr Manager attended a public workshop in Owen Sound held by Grey County for a new Recreational Trails Master Plan for County lands
Forestry
On November 24th the Forestry Department opened submissions for four harvest tenders on Authority Forests One was a re-tender from earlier this year where there were no tenders accepted This harvest was an improvement harvest with a mix of sawlog and firewood material and due to an abundance of firewood on the market the interest was limited Another tender was for a sawlog harvest on a managed forest in former Glenelg Township The other two tenders were for Plantation thinning material around Bells Lake and a former Glenelg Township managed Forest The Forestry Committee reviewed the results and approved four tenders on November 28th The total value from the accepted tenders was $262327 With the one tender approved in February the total revenue from all 2017 tenders is $300327 exceeding the budget expectation of $210000 Forestry staff have re-evaluated the Ash tree population in the campground of the Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area The original plan was to hopefully interest a logging company to come in and remove a large quantity of the Ash trees from the campground at a no cost solution After revisiting the campground and considering the size and number of Ash trees and the close proximity of camping trailers and associated structures staff felt it best to consult with an Arborist firm to obtain their opinion of the situation The presence of the Emerald Borer in trees in the campground makes it imperative to complete the Ash tree removal in 2018 before the trees get into an advanced state of decline
Motor Pool
On November 21st the Authority was able to end the two-year search for a good used dump truck to replace the well-aged tractor trailer unit The Authority is a proud owner of a 2015 Peterbilt Model 337 dump truck with only 53000 kilometers on it The purchase price before tax was $80 111 This unit is in immaculate condition and will be well suited to do a variety of tasks for the Authority programs for decades The retired tractor trailer unit will be prepared for sale and advertised soon
Water Resources and Stewardship Services
Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC) Completion of the Markdale Rotary Park Dam removal was done by October 6 2017 R amp M Construction mobilized to the site on September 27 and completed the majority of the removal and restoration by October 6 2017 On November 4th SVCA staff organized a tree and shrub planting on site with the assistance of the Rotary Park Rotaract club Rotary Club members Members of the Happy Trout chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada and a number of public volunteers In total 200 trees and shrubs were planted along the shoreline of the newly created channel and as well in various other areas that needed restoration Thanks to Donna Lacey SVCA Forestry Technician and her son Corey for their tremendous work on the Saturday morning to make the planting run smoothly On November 13th Jo-Anne Harbinson and Nancy Griffin presented to 50 students at
Beavercrest Community School on the benefits to the ecosystem with the resulting work that removed the dam and restored the reservoir Stream water quality sampling protocols and procedures on dissolved oxygen pH and alkalinity were shared with the grade 6 7 and 8 students In addition a benthic invertebrate sample was brought to the class room so that they could experience the Benthos that live in the bottom of Armstrong Creek Staff will be preparing the final report for the DFO RFCPP funding as well as for the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Capital Works Inspections As previously reported minor maintenance items are provided to the SVCA Field Superintendent Rick Rowbotham to address This includes maintenance work at a stormwater outfalls upstream of the Yonge Street Bridge in the Walkerton Dyke An engineer report has been completed that provides information on suggested repairs to the stormwater outlet This information was shared with the Municipality of Brockton to use as a proposed budget item for their 2018 budget SVCA will make an application in the New Year to the Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure (WECI) through MNRF for funding This funding is available for major maintenance on Conservation Authority owned and operated capital projects in partnership with the benefitting municipality Support from the municipality in the form of a motion supporting the application and the expenditure by the municipality for the repair is required with the WECI application submission On September 25 Jo-Anne Harbinson presented to the West Grey Council Committee of the Whole on the concrete repair works that are needed at the upper and lower Durham dams This work was recommended in an engineer report prepared by BM Ross and Associates for the SVCA dated 2014 For a number of years it has been noted that the concrete at these two dams continues to deteriorate and spalling continues on various areas of the dam West Grey approved a motion that supports the SVCA to proceed with an application to the MNRF for funding under the WECI program in 2018 for 50 of the estimated costs of repair to the concrete at the upper (estimated $110000) and lower Durham (estimated $19000) dams Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2 With the completion of work for 2017 related to the placing of gravelsand material that has begun the creation of the trail in the former reservoir the SVCA has planted a number of trees and shrubs in the restored area In addition staff have completed some dogwood cutting and placing in the sediment of the former reservoir to establish growth and to assist with stabilizing the area TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017 As an update to Septemberrsquos report SVCA staff and TD bank in partnership with Brockton and Saugeen Shores hosted a successful TD FEF Tree Days event in the respective municipalities On October 1 there were 20 volunteers from the community and from the Port Elgin TD bank Planting conditions in the North Shore Park were challenging because the park is a former cobble shoreline with minimal amount of soil The intent of planting the 150 trees in the North Shore Park was to provide an increase in biodiversity in this urban park as well as planting along a small stream in the park
The TD Tree Day event held at Brocktonrsquos Bruce Power Regional Soccer Park occurred on October 15th with close to 50 volunteers and TD employees coming out on a cool rainy Sunday The new soccer pitches are located in the east hill industrial park This tree day included the planting of 300 trees with the hopes of establishing a wind break and shade for the new park facility The group also mulched the trees to help maintain moistures levels
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC) In October the LHCCC hosted their second annual Municipal Coastal Forum The turnout for the day-long event was good with representation from all SVCA municipalities In addition to council members being present there were also many municipal public work employees present that deal with the removal of the phragmites along the coast or with other coastal management issues At the Forum Hannah Cann presented the results of the 2017 surveys and information gathered over the spring and summer on the Coastal Action Plan outreach This plan is just finishing up the first year of a three year Trillium funded program Starting again in the spring of 2018 Hannah will be reaching out to the coastal community along the shoreline from Tobermory to Sarnia to continue to get input into the Coastal Action Plan 2018 will focus on coastal wetlands coastal woodlands and river corridors In 2019 the next phase will look at bedrock alvars islands and the nearshore environment WaterWORKS Water Management staff assisted the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network with the delivery of two WaterWORKS programs in Walkerton Over 75 Students from Kincardine District and Walkerton Community Schools participated in this worthwhile one day experiential learning event Shaun Anthony was stationed at Silver Creek and demonstrated the protocols for benthic invertebrate sampling and identification of the small instream bugs that live in the bottom of the stream Jo-Anne Harbinson demonstrated how the SVCA determines water quality by showing students how to measure pH water temperature dissolved oxygen and alkalinity in the Saugeen River In addition she also discussed an urban watershed and how excess water reaches our surface waters due to increasing impermeable surfaces Tori Waugh took the students into a farmerrsquos field and conducted a soil health demonstration discussing the various farming practices and how they protect surface water quality by improving soil health
Water Quality
Shaun Anthony Water Quality Specialist has now completed all eight runs of the 2017 surface water sampling season In partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) the Provincial Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN) involves taking water quality samples at 29 different sites throughout SVCArsquos watershed
Water quality sampling and maintenance on the Authorityrsquos 23 Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) wells has been completed for the second quarter
Water quality and groundwater data for the 2012-2016 time frame has been summarized in preparation for the next release of the Watershed Report Cards Shaun will be working on the coordination of SVCA staff for the development of our next Watershed Report Cards to be released in March 2018
Shaun continues to take monthly and storm event samples at the ISCO (automated water sampler) site in support of the Rural Stormwater Management Model (RSWMM) in the Pine River watershed as well as download and process data from the meteorological and flow-based data loggers at this site He continues to process the 35 invertebrate samples from the benthic invertebrate sampling conducted in the spring Data from this program is used for the Watershed Report Cards and by the Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Program (OBBN) administered by MOECC Shaun continues to coordinate the work at the Bruce Power site and meets their staff regularly on the maintenance and water quality monitoring process
Meetings for Water Resources Section Pine River Watershed Initiative Network Stewardship Grey Bruce Grey Bruce Sustainability Network Brockton Fisheries Task Force LHCCC Coastal Action Plan Meetings Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Board Meeting Latornell Symposium
Administration
On October 25 the house on the recently donated Woods property was successfully removed from the property and relocated by the purchaser to their property in West Grey Authority staff had to fell a number of trees along both sides of the laneway to allow a wide path for the house out to the municipal road The move went well and a minor cleanup on the house site will take place in the spring of 2018
An HST review was performed in October resulting in a rebate claim of $5379 over 4 years related to HST on revenue producing activities such as the campgrounds
Chair Charbonneau and the GMS-T attended at the Conservation Ontario (ldquoCOrdquo) council meeting on December 11 A CO sponsored committee has been working on an Administrative By-Law model including a Code ofConduct that could be used by all CAs A requirement of one of the proposed amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act is that a CA must have an Administrative By-law that at a minimum deals with certain specified matters CO council approved continuing work on the draft by-law prepared by the committee including a review by MNRF It is expected to be distributed to CAs in late spring early summer SVCA will need to do a review of its Administration Resolutions to ensure they reasonably align with the by-law model
The proposed amendments to the CA Act (Bill 139) was further debated in the Ontario Legislature December 5-6 but the vote was delayed The vote is anticipated to take place December 12 or 13 An update will be provided at the Authority meeting
The GMS-T gave a 2018 SVCA budget presentation to the Township of Wellington council on December 11
Environmental Planning amp Regulations
Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and UpdatesOctober 13 2017 Grey County Planning Service Agreement meeting with representatives from Grey County Town of Hanover Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands Municipality of West Grey and Township of Southgate Wayne Brohman Candace Hamm and Erik Downing were SVCA staff in attendance
Violation resolution negotiation meeting with Matt Armstrong Erik Downing and a professional facilitator hired by the landowner as requested by Mining and Land Tribunal Registrar occurred on October 20 2017 This is regarding an SVCA permit application that was denied at SVCA Section 28 Hearing September 27 2017 and the applicant is considering appeal of the SVCA decision to the Mining and Lands Commissioner
Michelle Gallant is attending ongoing trainingcertification sessions for Level 2 Provincial Offenses Officer Certification Emily Payton started October 30 2017 to replace vacancy left by Jennifer Prenger in Environmental Planning Technician position Erik Downing and Gary Senior presented at the Hanover Emergency Preparedness meeting November 2 2017 Candace Hamm attended a Grey County Official Plan meeting on November 2 2017 regarding the new Grey County Official Plan November 15 2017 Erik Downing attended the Conservation Authorities Coastal Working Group meeting November 17 2017 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation staff presented organizational goals roles tools and undertakings to EPR staff Fall 2017 had a number of larger projects progress forward with EPR staff Durham-Chatsworth Union Gas proposed Natural Gas Line Unifor property Port Elgin multiple projects Highway 89 Bridge replacement numerous subdivision proposals Port Elgin Master Drainage Plan new Port Elgin beach facility Municipality of South Bruce Official Plan and Bruce Energy Centre Development multiple new or maintenance proposals associated with municipal drains as some examples November 20 2017 Erik Downing participated in Natural Heritage System Study lsquoKickoff Meetingrsquo for Wellington County November 20 2017 Matt Armstrong attended a Section 28 Regulatory Compliance Committee Meeting General Department Updates November and December had a measurable workload decrease (seasonal slowdown) Planning Act Applications circulated to the SVCA for comment are measurably increased compared to 2016 General inquires kept pace with 2016 workload (high) as are issued SVCA permits (high or higher than 2017 at this point) Department revenues are up compared to forecast due to planning file fees and potentially due to new for 2017 Specific Email Response fee (file initiation fee) Issued Permit Report 17-237 Ian S Martin Proton 226540 Southgate Rd 22 Lot 35 Con 14 The construction of a 9100 square foot sow barn a 1800 square foot dwelling the installation of a gravel yard and an extension to the existing driveway Regulated Area 17-234 Cleon Martin Proton 712506 Southgate Sideroad 71 Pt Lot 34 Con 15 The installation of drainage tile adjacent to a wetland Regulated Area 17-232 Marilyn De Guzman-Castro and Larry Castro Glenelg 494676 Traverston Road Pt Lot 101 Con 11 The placement of a 480 square foot trailer dwelling with related filling and grading Regulated Area 17-230 Candido Brutto and Santa Brutto Artemesia 325738 Durham Rd B Lots 34-35 Con 1SDR Filling and grading existing residential yard next to a wetland Regulated Area
17-228 UNIFOR Family Education Centre Saugeen 115 Shipley Ave PLAN 442 Pt Lot 10 The construction of a paved parking lot with related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-226 David Sherk Osprey West Part Lot 23 Concession 3NDR Grey Highlands Roll No 420814000605520 Construction of an approximate 4104 square foot barn-shed-shop 1820 square foot dwelling 192 square foot power room the installation of sewage disposal systems for the dwelling and shop and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-225 Greg Williams Heritage Seniors Communities Walkerton Block 66 Plan 3M-219 Stormwater Management Outlet Regulated Area Watercourse 17-223 Blayjoy Holsteins Ltd PROT Southgate Lot 26 Con 7 Watercourse cleanout and drainage tile adjacent to wetland installation to resolve violations Regulated Area Watercourse 17-222 Irene Romaniuk Brant 497 Lake Rosalind Road 4 Part Lot 68 Con 3 NDR 390 square foot garagestorage shed Regulated Area 17-221 Dan amp Caren Watchorn Saugeen Lot 3 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a an approximately 2135 square metre single detached dwelling with 5rsquo6rdquo crawlspace the construction of an approximately 4276 square metre detached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-220 County of Wellington Minto Spring Creek Bridge on Wellington Road 6 (Bethel Creek) Lot 7 Con A Removal of unstable material from bank and placement of rip rap and concrete blocks as embankment stabilization Watercourse 17-218 Peter amp Kelly Quigley Saugeen 29 Eidts Circle Lot 12 Plan 454 Lake Range Construction of a 17 x 24 attached garage onto the north side of the existing dwelling and related works Regulated Area 17-217 Christine Welsh Proton Roll No 420709000504801 Part Lot 220 Concession 2 SWTSR Construction of a 2700 square foot single detached dwelling with full basement ad attached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system digging a recreation pond and related works Regulated Area 17-216 Municipality of West Grey Neustadt PLAN 163 PT PARK LOTS 122123 LIONS PARK Removal of an open span walking bridge over Neustadt Creek and the installation of a replacement open span walking bridge in the same location with related excavating grading and filling Watercourse 17-215 Jim David and Susan Stewart ARTHWellington North 7795 Sideroad 5 Lot 10 Con 1 Tile drainage abutting and out-letting through wetland Regulated Area 17-214 Terence and Mary Stecho EGRESouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Enlargement of a Pond and Fill (beach sand and berm areas) Watercourse 17-213 Terence and Mary Stecho EgerSouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Addition to Storage Structure and addition to dwelling Regulated Area 17-212 Rod and Susan Wright Huron 95 Bruce Beach Road Lot 95 Part 1 Plan 3R7925 Roll No 410716000811000 Construction of an approximate 208 square foot slab on grade addition to the northeast
corner of the existing dwelling and related excavation filling grading landscaping and restoration Regulated Area 17-211 Doug and Jackie McDonald Normanby 172402 Sideroad 25 west part Lot 26 Concession 13 Roll No 420501000401701 Construction of an approximate 54 square metre addition onto the southwest side of the existing dwelling the enlargement of the existing sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-210 Claudio Gatti Glenelg 413597 Baseline Road Part Lots 1-2 Concession 1NDR Roll No 20522000118900 Construction of an approximate 66 square metre structure and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-209 Norman Hoover Proton 265534 Southgate Road 26 Part Lots 13-14 Concession 18 Part 1 Plan 16R10406 Roll No 420709000311720 Construction of an approximate 55 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) barn with attached manure storage and an approximate 10 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) shed to be attached on the northwest side of the barn the installation of an approximate 6 metre wide laneway entrance from Southgate Road 26 including an approximate 21 metre long laneway culvert and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-208 Andrew Paton EGRE Southgate 243423 Southgate Road 24 Part Lot 13 Con 3 EGR 306-square foot pre-fabricated storage shed with poured concrete base Regulated Area 17-207 Neil Kirstine Brant 443 Lake Rosalind Rd 4 The removal of an existing retaining wall and replacement with tiered armour stone with related excavating grading and filling Regulated Area 17-206 Ronald Reading Saugeen 2 Saugeen Beach Road Lot 5 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a 16 x 30 accessory building (garage) and the installation of a new driveway to access the proposed garage Regulated Area 17-205 Jim amp Marilyn Donkers Egremont South Part Lot 3 Concession 22 Less Parts 1 2 3 of RP 16R-7113 Clearing and site grading of the proposed building site in preparation of future development on the lot including the creation of a driveway Regulated Area 17-204 Levi Bauman Proton 240151 Southgate Road 24 Pt Lots 209-210 Con 3 SWTSR Site grading to fill a man-made ditch adjacent to a drive way Regulated Area 17-203 Samuel Los Normanby 312868 Highway 6 Part Lot 5 Concession 1 WGR Div 1 Part 1 Plan 17R1715 Roll No 420501000503500 Construction of an approximate 20 foot (north-south) by 40 foot (east-west) accessory building Regulated Area
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Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7c GLASI Program Update
The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
In the last two years SVCA has been delivering an agricultural outreach program aimed at increasing our support for the agricultural industry in terms of soil and water quality educational outreach efforts based on community-identified needs and opportunities Funding for this program was supported by the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (GLASI) through Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Growing Forward 2 Other than SVCA staff and in-kind support there has not been any Authority General Levy dollars directed to this program
With the SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program delivered by Tori Waugh the Authority has developed positive and productive relationships with the local agricultural community and fostered good working relationships with the agricultural industry When surveyed participants both from the landowner side as well as from industry involved in the program expressed an appreciation for the positive impact this program has had on their perception of the SVCA and a desire to see continued programming The positive feedback active support and free-willed promotion that this program has received from the agricultural community has been a key indicator of success that we are on target in delivering a program that is welcomed and that meets the needs of the community
We have effectively engaged the community by nine different streams of programming in the SVCA Agricultural program The following is a summary of the activities of the program over the last two years as supported by funds from the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative through the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) The project was in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and between the two CArsquos we were able to provide in kind dollars to put towards the application approved funding It is unknown at this time as to what funding if any the OSCIA or Growing Forward program will come up with in the next few months The SVCA Agricultural Outreach program will end on March 31 2018 based on the GLASI funding and funding that supports the Healthy Lake Huron COA funds previously reported on At this time staff are looking at various avenues to continue to source external dollars to continue programming
PROGRAM SUMMARY Coffee Crops and Donuts Eighteen tailgate workshop series aimed at providing farmers with in-field in-season discussion-based educational events focused on soil health and erosion control were delivered Each event was curated to provide expertise on the subject at hand while providing a casual environment that invited participation discussion and community-building Each event in 2017 provided two Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits to Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) Wersquove worked with a total of 53 speakers and hosts and received a total attendance of 545 attendees averaging 17 per workshop
AGENDA
The Dirt on Phosphorus A larger conference-style educational event focused on the sharing of Phosphorus research and management This event specifically dealt with phosphorus issues such as Phosphorus dynamics within the soil current research on phosphorus mobility the economic reasons for implementing 4R nutrient stewardship and included a multi-unit demonstration of equipment used in 4R nutrient stewardship including 4 farmers with different approaches to share This event provided 5 CEU credits We worked with 11 speakers 8 vendors and 2 hosts and 98 attendees The Demonstration Plot Project Fifteen demonstration sites demonstrating the use of cover crops in a variety of ways were monitored bi-weekly and shared via social media These sites were hosted by farmers as a part of their regular management practices and covered a large area ranging from Paisley to Dungannon The sites demonstrated interseeding cover crops into corn and soys seeding cover crops after wheat varietal trials of cover crops planting green manure application on cover crops and feed quality of cover crops
The Farmer Advisory Service Seventeen Farmers with considerable experience and expertise are involved in the Farmer Advisory Service wherein members of the public call in to the SVCA and get put in contact with one of the farmer advisors in a way that best matches their question with the farmer advisorrsquos area of expertise 37 people have used this service amounting to 19 hours of consultative services thus far The Cover Crop Incentive Program Using SVCA stewardship reserve funds we have been delivering a small pilot cover crop incentive program in which eligible participants receive $10acre for planting and over-wintering 2+ species of cover crops on up to 200 acres This program has been overwhelmingly over-subscribed with interest more than doubling funding capacity amounting to 1750 acres planted in total Educational Outreach to Students The SVCA has developed curriculum-relevant soil health educational modules for delivery in-class and at field trips for grades 1 through 11 We have delivered 8 modules with a program called careerWORKS a program wersquove partnered with Grey Bruce Sustainability Network on that serves as a platform to talk to high school students about career paths in the conservation and the agricultural industry We have delivered 4 modules with regional agriculturally-focused educational events for students in grades 3-5 Both SVCA and MVCA Conservation Education staff have been provided with tools to continue to deliver soil education as part of their programming Ontario Soil Network We have acted as participants in the Ontario Soil Network and have acted to support farmers that have enrolled in the program As a result the farmer participants have created additional educational opportunities for other farmers in the region and have acted as program ambassadors for the programming coming out of the SVCA Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority We have been sending a member of our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department to receive professional development training on matters of soil health and erosion control This provides a platform to increase Authority staff capacity on soil health education and improve the agronomic capacity and
understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural community within our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project We have delivered 8 Best Management Practices (BMP) Surveys and 8 In-field Soil Health surveys to 8 farmers within the Pine River watershed The BMP surveys gathered information on their tillage rotation cover crop and nutrient management practices The in-field surveys gathered information on residue coverage topsoil depth in-field flow paths and worm counts The results of these surveys were then averaged and those averages shared with the participants so they can compare their farmrsquos soil health to their local average Additionally the survey results were used to inform Best Management Practices suggestions for further improvements to their soil health and the health of the water quality in surface water streams Further surveys will be conducted to measure the impact of conducting this survey project The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017 The Agricultural Outreach Program-GLASI funding is coming to an end While there will be a continuance of the provincial funding program that funded this initiative it remains unclear whether the category of funding that allowed this program will continue Continuity of programming long-term focus and community access to soil and water quality educational programming and project support is a challenge within the SVCA watershed and throughout Grey and Bruce counties Establishing a reliable relationship with a locally-based organization that has the capacity to deliver significant and numerous educational programming opportunities is important because it affects individual participation in such a way that begins to reflect and promote a community experience resulting in a community of practice around the given subject Some would suggest that there exist larger communities of practice around existing reliable organizations province-wide The danger in relying on such programs is that these larger-scaled organizations cater to specific geographical regions which open up Grey and Bruce county farmers to fall through the cracks in terms of relevance of said programs The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program has been very successful in delivering programming that is relevant to the needs of Grey and Bruce county farmers Core funding is needed in order to make programming reliable in our area so as to create opportunity and support a community of practice This will manage the risk associated with grant-based programming and ideally to demonstrate county commitment and act as leverage in augmenting grant applications Landowners in the Grey and Bruce counties understand and recognize that Huron and Wellington Counties have a reliable county-based core rural water quality funding and programming for best management practices The Huron and Wellington county funding framework results in additional partner funding through other provincial or federal grant programs Farmers also recognize the economic benefits to their land to the watershed and to improved water quality in Lake Huron with the implementation of an organized and reliable funding program such as to the south It is recognized that if this was part of the farmerrsquos experience and farm practice we could see greater adoption of best management practices in Grey and Bruce Counties In missing the opportunity to provide stewardship project support with continual programming we enter into a chicken and egg scenario While there is some amount of core stewardship funding its not enough to support programming that optimizes program uptake As a result a large number of farmers dont partner with the SVCA on stewardship projects Because awareness and uptake of stewardship support is so low the SVCA rarely has proposed projects for which to apply for additional funding This in turn results in the missed opportunity for the SVCA to be perceived as an opportune organization for stewardship project partnership thus continuing the cycle
And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
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- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
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P a g e | 1
The Municipality of Grey Highlands 206 Toronto Street South Unit One PO Box 409 Markdale Ontario N0C 1H0
519-986-2811 Toll-Free 1-888-342-4059 Fax 519-986-3643 wwwgreyhighlandsca infogreyhighlandsca
November 16 2017
Wayne Brohman General Manager Secretary-Treasurer
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority wbrohmansvcaonca
Dear Mr Brohman
Re 2018 Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Draft Budget
Please be advised that the 2018 Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Draft Budget was presented at the November 6 2017 Committee of the Whole Meeting
The following recommendation was passed
CoW17-274
Silverton - Little
That the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority 2018 Draft Budget correspondence be received for information
CARRIED
This recommendation was ratified at the November 15 2017 Council meeting If you require anything further please contact this office
Sincerely
Raylene Martell
Director of Legislative ServicesMunicipal Clerk Municipality of Grey Highlands
Cc File
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca
wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey
Highlands Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7a
Report To Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Laura Molson Manager Accounting
Date December 19 2017
Subject Financial Report
Please find attached the financial report for the period ending October 31 2017 Also attached is the September and October 2017 cheque list for your review
Recommendation
THAT the Financial Report to October 31 2017 be accepted as distributed and further
THAT the Accounts Payable totaling $33282292 be approved as distributed
AGENDA
ProgramApproved
BudgetBudget
YTD Actual YTD Actual
Budget YTDApproved
BudgetBudget
YTD Actual YTD Actual
Budget YTDSurplus (Deficit)
Administration 423958 353255 354699 100 423958 339105 318255 94 36444
Flood Control Flood Warning System 192106 161795 151468 94 192106 157734 130098 82 21370
Water Management Flood Control Structures 134095 111740 112846 101 134095 114254 114503 100 (1657)
Water Quality 114246 91705 88330 96 114246 97425 89709 92 (1379)
Environmental Planning amp Regulations 651090 552424 669464 121 651090 550472 517228 94 152236
Information Technology amp GIS 174069 145060 145367 100 174069 147450 142367 97 3000
Community Relations Information 222587 179650 184844 103 222587 189624 177458 94 7386
Education 89269 77245 72862 94 89269 74467 72694 98 168
Land Management Non-Revenue Parks amp Lands 161510 134345 136444 102 161510 136385 123489 91 12955
Property (General) 57807 48170 48392 100 57807 46255 39540 85 8852
Capital Projects Recreational Properties 7100 5917 10492 177 7100 7100 9785 138 707
Administrative Projects 16000 13333 13333 100 16000 14600 10506 72 2827
Total - General Levy Programs amp Capital 2243837 1874639 1988541 106 2243837 1874871 1745632 93 242909
Revenue Expenses
Saugeen Valley Conservation AuthorityFinancial Report
General Levy Programs amp Capital ProjectsOctober 31 2017
(Unaudited)
ProgramApproved
BudgetBudget
YTD Actual YTD Actual
Budget YTDApproved
BudgetBudget
YTD Actual YTD Actual
Budget YTDSurplus (Deficit)
Land Management Revenue Parks
Brucedale C A 63300 62900 71935 114 52436 48033 41413 86 30522
Durham C A 196350 192650 224029 116 199720 187306 180204 96 43825
Saugeen Bluffs CA 235600 234600 237672 101 247413 234406 213422 91 24250
Rental Properties 5460 4550 4561 100 5180 4186 2701 65 1860
Agricultural Lands 11500 11500 11526 100 7430 7120 11301 159 225
Motor Pool 238000 220150 101255 46 229780 213170 90881 43 10374
Forest Management Authority Forests 210000 210000 39783 19 193589 154650 146117 94 (106334)
Grey Bruce Forestry Services 260500 256500 185704 72 236902 225402 169767 75 15937
Capital Projects Water Management 34000 22000 12239 56 34000 22000 12239 56 -
Recreational Properties 7900 7900 17401 220 7900 7900 17401 220 -
Administrative Projects 0 0 - 0 0 0 - 0 -
Interest Earned 0 0 17692 0 0 0 - 0 17692
Total-Non General Levy amp Capital Programs 1262610 1222750 923797 76 1214350 1104173 885446 80 38351
SummaryTotal - General Levy Programs amp Capital 2243837 1874639 1988541 106 2243837 1874871 1745632 93 242909Total-Non General Levy amp Capital Programs 1262610 1222750 923797 76 1214350 1104173 885446 80 38351
3506447 3097389 2912338 94 3458187 2979044 2631078 88 281260
Budget YTD surplus(deficit) 118345
162915
Saugeen Valley Conservation AuthorityFinancial Report
Non-General Levy Programs and Capital ProjectsOctober 31 2017
(Unaudited)
Revenue Expenses
Cheques for Approval September and October 2017
Cheque Vendor Description Amount79937 Buffett Taylor Benefits-October 928231$ 79938 Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Property taxes 78800$ 79939 Municipality of South Bruce Property taxes 289900$ 79940 Municipality of West Grey Property taxes 634000$ 79941 Township of Chatsworth Property Taxes 177100$ 79942 Township of Southgate Property taxes 90300$ 79943 Municipality of West Grey Water 32850$ 79944 Donna Lacey Work Boots 10000$ 79945 Kevin Raszmann Durham Refund 15000$ 79946 Matt Armstrong Work Boots 8475$ 79947 Mike Oberle Work Boots 8475$ 79948 Tracy Bruce Durham Refund 7550$ 79949 Candace Hamm Staff Travel 1035$ 79950 Jeramel Farms Ltd GLASI Speaker Fees (AFS) 127747$ 79951 APC Auto Parts Centres Parks Maintenance 1797$ 79952 Armtec Bluffs Maintenance Horse camping 40220$ 79953 Arthur Chrysler Sales amp Leasing Vehicle Lease 70060$ 79954 Azimuth Environmental Drain Survey - (AFS) 459811$ 79955 Blackburn Radio Inc Advertisement GLASI (AFS) 22600$ 79956 Catherine Billings Staff Travel 2565$ 79957 Canadian Fire amp Flood Formosa Office Cleaning 76834$ 79958 Carquest VehicleEquipment Maintenance 26910$ 79959 Cedarwell Excavating Ltd Durham Ice Management 90965$ 79960 Conservation Halton Health amp Safety - MSDS on line 122050$ 79961 Corporate Express Office Supplies 33532$ 79962 CRS Contractors Generator - Durham CA 157296$ 79963 Desco Plumbing amp Heating Park Maintenance 30847$ 79964 Foxton Fuels Limited Diesel - Maintenance ShopFurnace Oil 92232$ 79965 Hanover Home Hardware Park Maintenance Shop SuppliesFoundation Purchases 104521$ 79966 David Hawkins Line Service Inc Bluffs Maintenance 19210$ 79967 Ron Holmes Contracting BluffsProperty Maintenance 186450$ 79968 Huron Tractor Ltd Equipment Maintenance 5277$ 79969 Ideal Supply Building Maintenance 5309$ 79970 Karcher Construction Ltd Horse Camp - Tile DrainageMcBeath laneway repair 759247$ 79971 Kitsupply Durham CampgroundComRel SuppliesGLASI (AFS) 14583$ 79972 Klemmer Lumber Wood for Campgrounds 271483$ 79973 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Shoreline Management Services (AFS) 1000000$ 79974 Loves Sweetness Gift basket - Latornell 13600$ 79975 MacKay Canada Ltd MacKay Pay Parking 2294$ 79976 Maitland Valley Conservation Authority Advertising GLASI (AFS) 84750$ 79977 McLeans Home Hardware Durham Equipment amp Supplies 25918$ 79978 Millers Septic Pumping Campground Septic Pumping 54240$ 79979 Montgomery Bus Lines GLASI Bus Rental (AFS) 153181$ 79980 Municipal World Subscription Renewal 5593$ 79981 North Wellington Co-op Park Supplies 22728$ 79982 Paisley Home Hardware Bluffs Maintenance 18903$ 79983 Praxair Products Inc Equipment PurchaseCylinder Lease 443367$ 79984 Purolator Courier Courier 2493$ 79985 Roberts Farm Equipment Equipment Maintenance -Durham 2769$ 79986 Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation Memorial Grove TreesFoundation DinnerVolunteer Gifts 381869$ 79987 SGS Canada Inc Surface Water AnalysisParks Water Quality Sampling 201705$ 79988 Solinst WQ cable 19264$ 79989 Thinq Technologies Boardroom Wireless Access Point 50850$ 79990 UPI Energy Vehicle Fuel 246799$ 79991 Walkerton Herald Times Advertising - Forest Management 26442$ 79992 Waste Away Waste Disposal 38307$ 79993 Waste Management Waste Disposal 141515$ 79994 Water amp Wellness Water for Office 4950$ 79995 Tori Waugh GLASI Educational Displays (AFS) 5988$ 79996 Wilf Hinsperger PA System Rental GLASI (AFS) 12000$ 79997 Wingham Knights of Columbus Centre GLASI Supplies (AFS) 263226$ 79998 Xerox Canada Ltd Photocopier Charges 69030$ 79999 Jo-Anne Harbinson Staff Travel 15480$ 80000 Sani International Socet GXP Application - Annual Maintenance 277734$ 80001 Township of Huron-Kinloss Property taxes-November 7400$ 80002 Town of Saugeen Shores Property taxes- August 149800$ 80003 Candace Hamm Staff Travel 6750$ 80004 Janice Hagan Staff Travel 2250$ 80005 Matt Armstrong Vehicle FuelLatornell 2017 23300$ 80006 Municipality of Brockton Property taxes-November 74800$
Cheques for Approval September and October 2017
80007 Municipality of Kincardine Property taxes-November 128100$ 80008 Valerie Lamont Staff Travel 2250$ 80009 Buffett Taylor Benefits-November 990050$ 80010 Jim Penner Staff Travel 20978$ 80011 Byberg-Growden Software Inc Information Technology support 791000$ 80012 Grey County Agricultural Services Centre Advertising - GLASI (AFS) 33900$ 80013 Fred Helwig GLASI Speaker Fees (AFS) 54000$ 80014 Jason Ritchie Youth Expo Fishing supplies (AFS) 13433$ 80015 407 ETR Staff Travel 3659$ 80016 APC Auto Parts Centres Hazard Tree Marking Supplies 2863$ 80017 Shaun Anthony Staff Travel 8280$ 80018 Blackburn Radio Inc Advertising - ForestryGLASI (AFS) 144075$ 80019 Canadian Fire amp Flood Formosa Office Cleaning 68297$ 80020 Carquest VehicleEquipment Maintenance 227808$ 80021 Corporate Express Office Supplies 7463$ 80022 CRS Contractors TDFEF Tree planting (AFS) 22205$ 80023 Davidson-Hill Elevator Inc Elevator Maintenance Phone Charges - Formosa 52263$ 80024 First Line Security Security monitoring-Formosa 27120$ 80025 Hanover Home Hardware Park Maintenance Shop SuppliesFoundation Purchases 30147$ 80026 Holst Office Pro Office supplies 8820$ 80027 Ideal Supply Parks Maintenance 15501$ 80028 Kitsupply Sulphur Spring CA - Supplies 8786$ 80029 Klemmer Lumber Wood for Campgrounds 45765$ 80030 MacKay Canada Ltd MacKay Pay Parking 1305$ 80031 McArthur Tire EquipmentVehicle Maintenance 96321$ 80032 McLeans Home Hardware Park Supplies 23866$ 80033 Millers Septic Pumping Campground Septic Pumping 27120$ 80034 North Wellington Co-op Park Supplies 18906$ 80035 Paisley Home Hardware Bluffs Maintenance 4182$ 80036 Purolator Courier Courier 7491$ 80037 BM Ross and Associates Walkerton Dyke Maintenance - Engineering Review 123555$ 80038 Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation Memorial Grove Trees 22000$ 80039 Schaus Sanitation Limited Campground septic pumping 196846$ 80040 SGS Canada Inc Surface water sample analysis 148820$ 80041 St John Ambulance First Aid Training 110000$ 80042 Thinq Technologies IT Supplies Tablet for Finance 144273$ 80043 UPI Energy Vehicle Fuel 278138$ 80044 Walkerton Herald Times Advertising - Forest Management 35595$ 80045 Ward amp Uptigrove Consulting Fees Salary Review 565000$ 80046 Waste Management Waste Disposal 72982$ 80047 Water amp Wellness Water for Office 1650$ 80048 Welbeck Sawmill Equipment Purchase - Table SawMitre Saw 345553$ 80049 Xerox Canada Ltd Photocopier Charges 38014$ 80050 Arthur Chrysler Sales amp Leasing Vehicle Lease 11300$ 80051 Dave Wiley Tree Marking Service 595212$ 80052 Maitland Valley Conservation Authority Advertising GLASI (AFS) 25000$ 80053 Municipality of Grey Highlands DFO Payment for Dam Removal (AFS) 170264$
Total 14622709$
AFS =Alternate Funding Source
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Vendor Description AmountBell Bluffs CA Phone 7206 1410$ Bell Durham CA Phone 2074 11268$ Bell Flood Warning GaugesMiddle Dam 1533 147450$ Bell Shop Phone 2711 13610$ Bell Sulphur Spring CA Raingauge 2968 12367$ Bell Mobility Parks Internet 8482 9040$ Hurontel Ripley Gauge 5178$ Hydro One Aberdeen Gauge - 5470 3115$ Hydro One Beatty Gauge - 4823 3115$ Hydro One Bluffs Line Meter - 5717 341572$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1605 77732$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 8427 41769$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 0623 24931$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1959 22263$ Hydro One Brucedale street light 6852 2787$ Hydro One Cedarville Gauge -5447 3303$ Hydro One Durham CA - 0074 37972$ Hydro One Durham CA Hydro Sites - 0260 3755$ Hydro One Durham Campground - 0069 307184$ Hydro One Durham Gauge - 4203 3127$ Hydro One Durham Hydro Sites - 4474 6881$ Hydro One Durham Middle Dam - 6749 5467$ Hydro One Durham Storage Barn - 5383 4778$ Hydro One Formosa Office - 9903 133919$ Hydro One Greenock Gauge - 2404 3112$ Hydro One McBeath Gauge - 5496 3572$ Hydro One Mount Forest Gauge - 6864 3112$ Hydro One Neustadt Gauge 1633 3112$ Hydro One Paisley Pumping Station - 8982 3112$ Hydro One Priceville Gauge - 3783 3115$ Hydro One Scone Gauge 6343 3115$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA - 3712 15321$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA-park only - 5780 7411$ Hydro One Varney CA - 2306 3134$ Hydro One Woods Property - 8949 12653$ Minister of Finance August Remittance 330656$ OMERS August Remittance 2046114$ Pitney Bowes Equipment Lease 27699$ PitneyWorks Postage 80147$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 2 1784072$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 16 1764812$ Receiver General September Remittance 666987$ Royal Bank Visa IT Supplies 1500$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle FuelOffice SuppliesSVCF Purchases 215068$ Royal Bank Visa Cloud SubscriptionEnvironmental Planning amp Regs Software 32012$ Royal Bank Visa Authority meeting supplies 6076$ Royal Bank Visa Southampton Erosion Control ProjectConferenceTravel 79984$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelComRel Office SuppliesGreenock Tour 37715$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 3150$
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Royal Bank Visa Bluffs Maintenance - Toilets 88140$ Royal Bank Visa Sulphur SpringShop SuppliesPark Maintenance 8142$ Royal Bank Visa GLASI Supplies (AFS)Vehicle Fuel 22215$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 32765$ Royal Bank Visa Ink for Postage Machine 14123$ Royal Bank Visa Water Mgmt SuppliesStaff LunchGiftGLASI Supplies (AFS) 19456$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle MaintenanceFuelStaff Travel 12506$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Maintenance 5874$ Royal Bank Visa Forestry EquipTree Marking WorkshopOffice Supplies 76403$ Royal Bank Visa Staff Travel 834$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 13394$ Telus Cell phones 140560$ Union Gas Formosa Office 3340$ Wightman Telecom PhonesFaxInternet 87671$ WSIB August Remittance 517182$ Bell Bluffs CA Phone 7206 1297$ Bell Durham CA Phone 2074 11051$ Bell Flood Warning GaugesMiddle Dam 1533 183555$ Bell Shop Phone 2711 13612$ Bell Sulphur Spring CA Raingauge 2968 12367$ Bell Mobility Parks Internet 8482 9040$ Bruce Telecom ParksFloodwarning Phones -Consol 65696$ Hurontel Ripley Gauge 5178$ Hydro One Aberdeen Gauge - 5470 3115$ Hydro One Beatty Gauge - 4823 3109$ Hydro One Bluffs Line Meter - 5717 208108$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1605 67193$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 8427 33448$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 0623 20364$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1959 11402$ Hydro One Brucedale street light 6852 2787$ Hydro One Cedarville Gauge -5447 3303$ Hydro One Durham CA Hydro Sites - 0260 3552$ Hydro One Durham Gauge - 4203 3169$ Hydro One Durham Middle Dam - 6749 5467$ Hydro One Durham Storage Barn - 5383 5191$ Hydro One Formosa Office - 9903 136757$ Hydro One Greenock Gauge - 2404 3113$ Hydro One McBeath Gauge - 5496 3506$ Hydro One Mount Forest Gauge - 6864 3115$ Hydro One Neustadt Gauge 1633 3112$ Hydro One Paisley Pumping Station - 8982 3115$ Hydro One Scone Gauge 6343 3112$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA - 3712 16533$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA-park only - 5780 7254$ Hydro One Varney CA - 2306 3129$ Hydro One Priceville Gauge - 3783 3115$ Hydro One Durham CA - 0074 28406$ Hydro One Durham Campground - 0069 276008$ Hydro One Durham Hydro Sites - 4474 7159$
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Royal Bank Visa Cloud Subscription 19323$ Minister of Finance September Remittance 312394$ OMERS September Remittance 3039302$ PitneyWorks Postage 19888$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 30 1620434$ Receiver General October Remittance 449210$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Oct 14 1404592$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Maintenance 145669$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelFuelAnnual Fee 21535$ Royal Bank Visa TD FEF Brockton Trees 2017 (AFS)Staff LunchFuel 64777$ Royal Bank Visa Annual Fee 1200$ Royal Bank Visa Latornell Conference 7515$ Royal Bank Visa Subscription 4521$ Royal Bank Visa Reimbursed by staff (AFS) 9739$ Royal Bank Visa GLASI Expense (AFS)Latornell 2017 - HLH COA (AFS) 57939$ Royal Bank Visa VehicleEquipment Fuel 15043$ Royal Bank Visa Survey MonkeySubscription renewals 29900$ Royal Bank Visa TDFEF Trees Planting (AFS)Stewardship Grey Bruce (AFS) 52402$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelMacKay Pay Admin Fee 11160$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelVehicle Maintenance 41177$ Royal Bank Visa Water Quality suppliesBruce Power Equipment Setup (AFS) 41469$ Royal Bank Visa Horse Camp - SuppliesVehicle Fuel 14286$ Telus Cell phones 138974$ Union Gas Formosa Office 5064$ Wightman Telecom PhonesFaxInternet 89478$ WSIB September Remittance 469798$
Total 18659583$
AFS = Alternate Funding Source
Visa Transactions over $100 since last meeting
Vendor Description AmountCansel Printer paper -ComRel 47080$ Royal Bank Visa Foundation Purchases (AFS) 150396$ Microsoft Online Cloud Subscription 19323$ DR MyCommerce Ireland Software for EPR Database Project 12689$ Huron Bay Cooperative Inc Southampton Erosion Control supplies 66250$ Forests Ontario Registration for conference 11000$ Hoity Toity Greenock Swamp Tour 10300$ Morrys Trailer Sales Bluffs Maintenance - Toilets 88140$ Colpeppers Durham Vehicle Fuel 10297$ Pitney Bowes Ink for Postage Machine 14123$ Lee Valley Forestry Equipment 19759$ Canadian Institute of Forestry Tree Marking Workshop 50000$ Toronto Spring Camping RV Show Show Registration 40680$ Royal Bank Visa Foundation Purchases (AFS) 92119$ Travelway Inn Staff Travel 13559$ Best Western Staff Travel 14159$ United Rentals TDFEF Trees planting (AFS) 39540$ Conservation Ontario Latornell 2017 - HLH COA (AFS) 36160$ Survey Monkey Subscription 26400$ Conservation Ontario Latornell 2017 31640$ Best Western Staff Travel 24098$ Jiffy Lube Vehicle Maintenance 10620$ Greenfield Global Inc Alcohol for specimen preservation - WQ 29256$ FS Gas Bar Vehicle Fuel 11800$ Microsoft Online Cloud Subscription 19323$
AFS =Alternate Funding Source
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7b Program Reports
Conservation Education
Fall was busy this year with many programs Staff are now getting ready for booking 2018 programs and winter programming is just around the corner
DEER Bruce Power in partnership with education staff from Saugeen Conservation provides 64 full days of free conservation education programs including bussing for all schools in the Bluewater District and Bruce Grey Catholic District School Boards These curriculum-based hands-on opportunities will resume again mid-January The 2018 contract for the partnership has been accepted by Bruce Power and is awaiting signatures Schools participating this fall included Keppel Sarawak Elementary Northport Elementary Port Elgin Mary Immaculate School Chepstow East Ridge Community School Owen Sound Huron Heights Elementary Kincardine Hillcrest Elementary Owen Sound St Josephrsquos School Port Elgin Lucknow Central Public Ripley Huron Central Arran Tara Elementary MacPhail Memorial Elementary Flesherton GC Huston Public Southampton St Anthonyrsquos School Kincardine Beavercrest Community School Markdale Beaver Valley Community School Thornbury Immaculate Conception School Formosa and Walkerton District Community School Over 1000 students participated in DEER Programs this fall
WREN This fall was busy with schools participating in a wide variety of programs ranging from invasive species to insects to water quality Hillcrest Central Public School was wanting to ensure that its grades K and 1 2 classes had something special to do while the rest of the school was at the International Plowing Match in September so they booked a full day of programming for their students They were thrilled to hear that we could do programming for the whole school when their trip to the Match was suddenly cancelled due to the rainmud Six programs were offered to the school accommodating each of their classes with a presentation filled with curriculum based hands-on opportunities to explore our resources The school was able to re-schedule their trip to the Match for the Friday as well Another arrangement based on weather glitches proved positive as students from Beavercrest Community School participated in a program for the grade 78rsquos that included grade 67 as well The 78rsquos were scheduled to walk down to the Rotary Park in Markdale where the recent dam removal and restoration project took place and participate in an aquatic habitat study With close to 0 degree weather and rain hampering the trip plans were made to bring the trip to the school The Conservation Education Coordinator and the Manager of Water Resources and Stewardship presented the program twice to both the 78rsquos and the 56rsquos at the school Over 240 young people participated in WREN Programs this fall
AGENDA
Bruce Grey Forest Festival The 6th Annual Bruce Grey Forest Festival took place at Allan Park Conservation Area October 3 to 5 focussed on our forest resources appreciation and conservation Over 900 grade 7 students from across Grey Bruce participated with over 300 volunteers from our local secondary schools hosted the 35 different activity centres Flood Waters and You Preparations are underway to advertise our Flood Waters and You student safety program to our watershed schools in February Hundreds of students are reminded about the dangers of fast moving and cold water during March and April presentations timed to coincide with spring break-up and the schoolrsquos March Break Meetings Bruce Grey Forest Festival Saugeen Nature (formerly Saugeen Field Naturalists) ldquoCall of the Forestrdquo ndash film presentation by Saugeen Nature and SVCA Rekindle the Sparks ndash conservation education workshop
Flood Warning
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is proposing to replace the Highway 89 Bridge over the South Saugeen River located west of Mount Forest This work is proposed to begin in 2018 and will take three years to complete The SVCA has a stream gauge station at this location and due to the bridge replacement project the existing shelter will have to be removed Authority staff has requested that MTO cover the costs associated with installing a replacement shelter but as yet we have not had a response from them
On November 2nd the Sr Manager Flood Warning amp Land Management and the Manager Environmental Planning amp Regulations participated in an Emergency Management training exercise by the Town of Hanover Jeff Dentinger Fire Chief and CEMC organized the session and chose a flooding theme Authority staff also participated in the mock disaster portion which was a paper exercise scenario of a Hazel Flood occurring in the Town
On November 7th the Sr Manager attended the biannual meeting of the Southwest Ontario Flood Forecast Alliance which is a group of CAs that meet to discuss issues of local and provincial interest relating to flood forecasting and warning
Land Management
All three of the Authorityrsquos campgrounds have been shut down for the season At Durham Conservation Area staff has been doing regular patrols as has West Grey Police Services in an attempt to discourage thieves At Brucedale Caralynn Kamerman has retired as Park Superintendent and Cheryl Skingley a long time seasonal camper has been hired as her replacement for 2018
Unfortunately in October the barn at Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area was entered illegally and various small tools and equipment were stolen No major pieces of equipment were taken and there was no other entry made to other buildings in the park
The drinking water system has been extended at the Campbell Horse Campground at the Bluffs so that an additional 30 camping sites will now have water service available in 2018 With only one communal tap serving
the horse campground prior to this recent work it was requested by campers that sites have individual water supply and it was recognized by staff that it was needed for horse camping to prosper in the future
On November 29th the Sr Manager attended a public workshop in Owen Sound held by Grey County for a new Recreational Trails Master Plan for County lands
Forestry
On November 24th the Forestry Department opened submissions for four harvest tenders on Authority Forests One was a re-tender from earlier this year where there were no tenders accepted This harvest was an improvement harvest with a mix of sawlog and firewood material and due to an abundance of firewood on the market the interest was limited Another tender was for a sawlog harvest on a managed forest in former Glenelg Township The other two tenders were for Plantation thinning material around Bells Lake and a former Glenelg Township managed Forest The Forestry Committee reviewed the results and approved four tenders on November 28th The total value from the accepted tenders was $262327 With the one tender approved in February the total revenue from all 2017 tenders is $300327 exceeding the budget expectation of $210000 Forestry staff have re-evaluated the Ash tree population in the campground of the Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area The original plan was to hopefully interest a logging company to come in and remove a large quantity of the Ash trees from the campground at a no cost solution After revisiting the campground and considering the size and number of Ash trees and the close proximity of camping trailers and associated structures staff felt it best to consult with an Arborist firm to obtain their opinion of the situation The presence of the Emerald Borer in trees in the campground makes it imperative to complete the Ash tree removal in 2018 before the trees get into an advanced state of decline
Motor Pool
On November 21st the Authority was able to end the two-year search for a good used dump truck to replace the well-aged tractor trailer unit The Authority is a proud owner of a 2015 Peterbilt Model 337 dump truck with only 53000 kilometers on it The purchase price before tax was $80 111 This unit is in immaculate condition and will be well suited to do a variety of tasks for the Authority programs for decades The retired tractor trailer unit will be prepared for sale and advertised soon
Water Resources and Stewardship Services
Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC) Completion of the Markdale Rotary Park Dam removal was done by October 6 2017 R amp M Construction mobilized to the site on September 27 and completed the majority of the removal and restoration by October 6 2017 On November 4th SVCA staff organized a tree and shrub planting on site with the assistance of the Rotary Park Rotaract club Rotary Club members Members of the Happy Trout chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada and a number of public volunteers In total 200 trees and shrubs were planted along the shoreline of the newly created channel and as well in various other areas that needed restoration Thanks to Donna Lacey SVCA Forestry Technician and her son Corey for their tremendous work on the Saturday morning to make the planting run smoothly On November 13th Jo-Anne Harbinson and Nancy Griffin presented to 50 students at
Beavercrest Community School on the benefits to the ecosystem with the resulting work that removed the dam and restored the reservoir Stream water quality sampling protocols and procedures on dissolved oxygen pH and alkalinity were shared with the grade 6 7 and 8 students In addition a benthic invertebrate sample was brought to the class room so that they could experience the Benthos that live in the bottom of Armstrong Creek Staff will be preparing the final report for the DFO RFCPP funding as well as for the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Capital Works Inspections As previously reported minor maintenance items are provided to the SVCA Field Superintendent Rick Rowbotham to address This includes maintenance work at a stormwater outfalls upstream of the Yonge Street Bridge in the Walkerton Dyke An engineer report has been completed that provides information on suggested repairs to the stormwater outlet This information was shared with the Municipality of Brockton to use as a proposed budget item for their 2018 budget SVCA will make an application in the New Year to the Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure (WECI) through MNRF for funding This funding is available for major maintenance on Conservation Authority owned and operated capital projects in partnership with the benefitting municipality Support from the municipality in the form of a motion supporting the application and the expenditure by the municipality for the repair is required with the WECI application submission On September 25 Jo-Anne Harbinson presented to the West Grey Council Committee of the Whole on the concrete repair works that are needed at the upper and lower Durham dams This work was recommended in an engineer report prepared by BM Ross and Associates for the SVCA dated 2014 For a number of years it has been noted that the concrete at these two dams continues to deteriorate and spalling continues on various areas of the dam West Grey approved a motion that supports the SVCA to proceed with an application to the MNRF for funding under the WECI program in 2018 for 50 of the estimated costs of repair to the concrete at the upper (estimated $110000) and lower Durham (estimated $19000) dams Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2 With the completion of work for 2017 related to the placing of gravelsand material that has begun the creation of the trail in the former reservoir the SVCA has planted a number of trees and shrubs in the restored area In addition staff have completed some dogwood cutting and placing in the sediment of the former reservoir to establish growth and to assist with stabilizing the area TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017 As an update to Septemberrsquos report SVCA staff and TD bank in partnership with Brockton and Saugeen Shores hosted a successful TD FEF Tree Days event in the respective municipalities On October 1 there were 20 volunteers from the community and from the Port Elgin TD bank Planting conditions in the North Shore Park were challenging because the park is a former cobble shoreline with minimal amount of soil The intent of planting the 150 trees in the North Shore Park was to provide an increase in biodiversity in this urban park as well as planting along a small stream in the park
The TD Tree Day event held at Brocktonrsquos Bruce Power Regional Soccer Park occurred on October 15th with close to 50 volunteers and TD employees coming out on a cool rainy Sunday The new soccer pitches are located in the east hill industrial park This tree day included the planting of 300 trees with the hopes of establishing a wind break and shade for the new park facility The group also mulched the trees to help maintain moistures levels
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC) In October the LHCCC hosted their second annual Municipal Coastal Forum The turnout for the day-long event was good with representation from all SVCA municipalities In addition to council members being present there were also many municipal public work employees present that deal with the removal of the phragmites along the coast or with other coastal management issues At the Forum Hannah Cann presented the results of the 2017 surveys and information gathered over the spring and summer on the Coastal Action Plan outreach This plan is just finishing up the first year of a three year Trillium funded program Starting again in the spring of 2018 Hannah will be reaching out to the coastal community along the shoreline from Tobermory to Sarnia to continue to get input into the Coastal Action Plan 2018 will focus on coastal wetlands coastal woodlands and river corridors In 2019 the next phase will look at bedrock alvars islands and the nearshore environment WaterWORKS Water Management staff assisted the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network with the delivery of two WaterWORKS programs in Walkerton Over 75 Students from Kincardine District and Walkerton Community Schools participated in this worthwhile one day experiential learning event Shaun Anthony was stationed at Silver Creek and demonstrated the protocols for benthic invertebrate sampling and identification of the small instream bugs that live in the bottom of the stream Jo-Anne Harbinson demonstrated how the SVCA determines water quality by showing students how to measure pH water temperature dissolved oxygen and alkalinity in the Saugeen River In addition she also discussed an urban watershed and how excess water reaches our surface waters due to increasing impermeable surfaces Tori Waugh took the students into a farmerrsquos field and conducted a soil health demonstration discussing the various farming practices and how they protect surface water quality by improving soil health
Water Quality
Shaun Anthony Water Quality Specialist has now completed all eight runs of the 2017 surface water sampling season In partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) the Provincial Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN) involves taking water quality samples at 29 different sites throughout SVCArsquos watershed
Water quality sampling and maintenance on the Authorityrsquos 23 Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) wells has been completed for the second quarter
Water quality and groundwater data for the 2012-2016 time frame has been summarized in preparation for the next release of the Watershed Report Cards Shaun will be working on the coordination of SVCA staff for the development of our next Watershed Report Cards to be released in March 2018
Shaun continues to take monthly and storm event samples at the ISCO (automated water sampler) site in support of the Rural Stormwater Management Model (RSWMM) in the Pine River watershed as well as download and process data from the meteorological and flow-based data loggers at this site He continues to process the 35 invertebrate samples from the benthic invertebrate sampling conducted in the spring Data from this program is used for the Watershed Report Cards and by the Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Program (OBBN) administered by MOECC Shaun continues to coordinate the work at the Bruce Power site and meets their staff regularly on the maintenance and water quality monitoring process
Meetings for Water Resources Section Pine River Watershed Initiative Network Stewardship Grey Bruce Grey Bruce Sustainability Network Brockton Fisheries Task Force LHCCC Coastal Action Plan Meetings Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Board Meeting Latornell Symposium
Administration
On October 25 the house on the recently donated Woods property was successfully removed from the property and relocated by the purchaser to their property in West Grey Authority staff had to fell a number of trees along both sides of the laneway to allow a wide path for the house out to the municipal road The move went well and a minor cleanup on the house site will take place in the spring of 2018
An HST review was performed in October resulting in a rebate claim of $5379 over 4 years related to HST on revenue producing activities such as the campgrounds
Chair Charbonneau and the GMS-T attended at the Conservation Ontario (ldquoCOrdquo) council meeting on December 11 A CO sponsored committee has been working on an Administrative By-Law model including a Code ofConduct that could be used by all CAs A requirement of one of the proposed amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act is that a CA must have an Administrative By-law that at a minimum deals with certain specified matters CO council approved continuing work on the draft by-law prepared by the committee including a review by MNRF It is expected to be distributed to CAs in late spring early summer SVCA will need to do a review of its Administration Resolutions to ensure they reasonably align with the by-law model
The proposed amendments to the CA Act (Bill 139) was further debated in the Ontario Legislature December 5-6 but the vote was delayed The vote is anticipated to take place December 12 or 13 An update will be provided at the Authority meeting
The GMS-T gave a 2018 SVCA budget presentation to the Township of Wellington council on December 11
Environmental Planning amp Regulations
Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and UpdatesOctober 13 2017 Grey County Planning Service Agreement meeting with representatives from Grey County Town of Hanover Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands Municipality of West Grey and Township of Southgate Wayne Brohman Candace Hamm and Erik Downing were SVCA staff in attendance
Violation resolution negotiation meeting with Matt Armstrong Erik Downing and a professional facilitator hired by the landowner as requested by Mining and Land Tribunal Registrar occurred on October 20 2017 This is regarding an SVCA permit application that was denied at SVCA Section 28 Hearing September 27 2017 and the applicant is considering appeal of the SVCA decision to the Mining and Lands Commissioner
Michelle Gallant is attending ongoing trainingcertification sessions for Level 2 Provincial Offenses Officer Certification Emily Payton started October 30 2017 to replace vacancy left by Jennifer Prenger in Environmental Planning Technician position Erik Downing and Gary Senior presented at the Hanover Emergency Preparedness meeting November 2 2017 Candace Hamm attended a Grey County Official Plan meeting on November 2 2017 regarding the new Grey County Official Plan November 15 2017 Erik Downing attended the Conservation Authorities Coastal Working Group meeting November 17 2017 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation staff presented organizational goals roles tools and undertakings to EPR staff Fall 2017 had a number of larger projects progress forward with EPR staff Durham-Chatsworth Union Gas proposed Natural Gas Line Unifor property Port Elgin multiple projects Highway 89 Bridge replacement numerous subdivision proposals Port Elgin Master Drainage Plan new Port Elgin beach facility Municipality of South Bruce Official Plan and Bruce Energy Centre Development multiple new or maintenance proposals associated with municipal drains as some examples November 20 2017 Erik Downing participated in Natural Heritage System Study lsquoKickoff Meetingrsquo for Wellington County November 20 2017 Matt Armstrong attended a Section 28 Regulatory Compliance Committee Meeting General Department Updates November and December had a measurable workload decrease (seasonal slowdown) Planning Act Applications circulated to the SVCA for comment are measurably increased compared to 2016 General inquires kept pace with 2016 workload (high) as are issued SVCA permits (high or higher than 2017 at this point) Department revenues are up compared to forecast due to planning file fees and potentially due to new for 2017 Specific Email Response fee (file initiation fee) Issued Permit Report 17-237 Ian S Martin Proton 226540 Southgate Rd 22 Lot 35 Con 14 The construction of a 9100 square foot sow barn a 1800 square foot dwelling the installation of a gravel yard and an extension to the existing driveway Regulated Area 17-234 Cleon Martin Proton 712506 Southgate Sideroad 71 Pt Lot 34 Con 15 The installation of drainage tile adjacent to a wetland Regulated Area 17-232 Marilyn De Guzman-Castro and Larry Castro Glenelg 494676 Traverston Road Pt Lot 101 Con 11 The placement of a 480 square foot trailer dwelling with related filling and grading Regulated Area 17-230 Candido Brutto and Santa Brutto Artemesia 325738 Durham Rd B Lots 34-35 Con 1SDR Filling and grading existing residential yard next to a wetland Regulated Area
17-228 UNIFOR Family Education Centre Saugeen 115 Shipley Ave PLAN 442 Pt Lot 10 The construction of a paved parking lot with related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-226 David Sherk Osprey West Part Lot 23 Concession 3NDR Grey Highlands Roll No 420814000605520 Construction of an approximate 4104 square foot barn-shed-shop 1820 square foot dwelling 192 square foot power room the installation of sewage disposal systems for the dwelling and shop and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-225 Greg Williams Heritage Seniors Communities Walkerton Block 66 Plan 3M-219 Stormwater Management Outlet Regulated Area Watercourse 17-223 Blayjoy Holsteins Ltd PROT Southgate Lot 26 Con 7 Watercourse cleanout and drainage tile adjacent to wetland installation to resolve violations Regulated Area Watercourse 17-222 Irene Romaniuk Brant 497 Lake Rosalind Road 4 Part Lot 68 Con 3 NDR 390 square foot garagestorage shed Regulated Area 17-221 Dan amp Caren Watchorn Saugeen Lot 3 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a an approximately 2135 square metre single detached dwelling with 5rsquo6rdquo crawlspace the construction of an approximately 4276 square metre detached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-220 County of Wellington Minto Spring Creek Bridge on Wellington Road 6 (Bethel Creek) Lot 7 Con A Removal of unstable material from bank and placement of rip rap and concrete blocks as embankment stabilization Watercourse 17-218 Peter amp Kelly Quigley Saugeen 29 Eidts Circle Lot 12 Plan 454 Lake Range Construction of a 17 x 24 attached garage onto the north side of the existing dwelling and related works Regulated Area 17-217 Christine Welsh Proton Roll No 420709000504801 Part Lot 220 Concession 2 SWTSR Construction of a 2700 square foot single detached dwelling with full basement ad attached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system digging a recreation pond and related works Regulated Area 17-216 Municipality of West Grey Neustadt PLAN 163 PT PARK LOTS 122123 LIONS PARK Removal of an open span walking bridge over Neustadt Creek and the installation of a replacement open span walking bridge in the same location with related excavating grading and filling Watercourse 17-215 Jim David and Susan Stewart ARTHWellington North 7795 Sideroad 5 Lot 10 Con 1 Tile drainage abutting and out-letting through wetland Regulated Area 17-214 Terence and Mary Stecho EGRESouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Enlargement of a Pond and Fill (beach sand and berm areas) Watercourse 17-213 Terence and Mary Stecho EgerSouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Addition to Storage Structure and addition to dwelling Regulated Area 17-212 Rod and Susan Wright Huron 95 Bruce Beach Road Lot 95 Part 1 Plan 3R7925 Roll No 410716000811000 Construction of an approximate 208 square foot slab on grade addition to the northeast
corner of the existing dwelling and related excavation filling grading landscaping and restoration Regulated Area 17-211 Doug and Jackie McDonald Normanby 172402 Sideroad 25 west part Lot 26 Concession 13 Roll No 420501000401701 Construction of an approximate 54 square metre addition onto the southwest side of the existing dwelling the enlargement of the existing sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-210 Claudio Gatti Glenelg 413597 Baseline Road Part Lots 1-2 Concession 1NDR Roll No 20522000118900 Construction of an approximate 66 square metre structure and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-209 Norman Hoover Proton 265534 Southgate Road 26 Part Lots 13-14 Concession 18 Part 1 Plan 16R10406 Roll No 420709000311720 Construction of an approximate 55 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) barn with attached manure storage and an approximate 10 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) shed to be attached on the northwest side of the barn the installation of an approximate 6 metre wide laneway entrance from Southgate Road 26 including an approximate 21 metre long laneway culvert and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-208 Andrew Paton EGRE Southgate 243423 Southgate Road 24 Part Lot 13 Con 3 EGR 306-square foot pre-fabricated storage shed with poured concrete base Regulated Area 17-207 Neil Kirstine Brant 443 Lake Rosalind Rd 4 The removal of an existing retaining wall and replacement with tiered armour stone with related excavating grading and filling Regulated Area 17-206 Ronald Reading Saugeen 2 Saugeen Beach Road Lot 5 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a 16 x 30 accessory building (garage) and the installation of a new driveway to access the proposed garage Regulated Area 17-205 Jim amp Marilyn Donkers Egremont South Part Lot 3 Concession 22 Less Parts 1 2 3 of RP 16R-7113 Clearing and site grading of the proposed building site in preparation of future development on the lot including the creation of a driveway Regulated Area 17-204 Levi Bauman Proton 240151 Southgate Road 24 Pt Lots 209-210 Con 3 SWTSR Site grading to fill a man-made ditch adjacent to a drive way Regulated Area 17-203 Samuel Los Normanby 312868 Highway 6 Part Lot 5 Concession 1 WGR Div 1 Part 1 Plan 17R1715 Roll No 420501000503500 Construction of an approximate 20 foot (north-south) by 40 foot (east-west) accessory building Regulated Area
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Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7c GLASI Program Update
The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
In the last two years SVCA has been delivering an agricultural outreach program aimed at increasing our support for the agricultural industry in terms of soil and water quality educational outreach efforts based on community-identified needs and opportunities Funding for this program was supported by the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (GLASI) through Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Growing Forward 2 Other than SVCA staff and in-kind support there has not been any Authority General Levy dollars directed to this program
With the SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program delivered by Tori Waugh the Authority has developed positive and productive relationships with the local agricultural community and fostered good working relationships with the agricultural industry When surveyed participants both from the landowner side as well as from industry involved in the program expressed an appreciation for the positive impact this program has had on their perception of the SVCA and a desire to see continued programming The positive feedback active support and free-willed promotion that this program has received from the agricultural community has been a key indicator of success that we are on target in delivering a program that is welcomed and that meets the needs of the community
We have effectively engaged the community by nine different streams of programming in the SVCA Agricultural program The following is a summary of the activities of the program over the last two years as supported by funds from the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative through the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) The project was in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and between the two CArsquos we were able to provide in kind dollars to put towards the application approved funding It is unknown at this time as to what funding if any the OSCIA or Growing Forward program will come up with in the next few months The SVCA Agricultural Outreach program will end on March 31 2018 based on the GLASI funding and funding that supports the Healthy Lake Huron COA funds previously reported on At this time staff are looking at various avenues to continue to source external dollars to continue programming
PROGRAM SUMMARY Coffee Crops and Donuts Eighteen tailgate workshop series aimed at providing farmers with in-field in-season discussion-based educational events focused on soil health and erosion control were delivered Each event was curated to provide expertise on the subject at hand while providing a casual environment that invited participation discussion and community-building Each event in 2017 provided two Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits to Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) Wersquove worked with a total of 53 speakers and hosts and received a total attendance of 545 attendees averaging 17 per workshop
AGENDA
The Dirt on Phosphorus A larger conference-style educational event focused on the sharing of Phosphorus research and management This event specifically dealt with phosphorus issues such as Phosphorus dynamics within the soil current research on phosphorus mobility the economic reasons for implementing 4R nutrient stewardship and included a multi-unit demonstration of equipment used in 4R nutrient stewardship including 4 farmers with different approaches to share This event provided 5 CEU credits We worked with 11 speakers 8 vendors and 2 hosts and 98 attendees The Demonstration Plot Project Fifteen demonstration sites demonstrating the use of cover crops in a variety of ways were monitored bi-weekly and shared via social media These sites were hosted by farmers as a part of their regular management practices and covered a large area ranging from Paisley to Dungannon The sites demonstrated interseeding cover crops into corn and soys seeding cover crops after wheat varietal trials of cover crops planting green manure application on cover crops and feed quality of cover crops
The Farmer Advisory Service Seventeen Farmers with considerable experience and expertise are involved in the Farmer Advisory Service wherein members of the public call in to the SVCA and get put in contact with one of the farmer advisors in a way that best matches their question with the farmer advisorrsquos area of expertise 37 people have used this service amounting to 19 hours of consultative services thus far The Cover Crop Incentive Program Using SVCA stewardship reserve funds we have been delivering a small pilot cover crop incentive program in which eligible participants receive $10acre for planting and over-wintering 2+ species of cover crops on up to 200 acres This program has been overwhelmingly over-subscribed with interest more than doubling funding capacity amounting to 1750 acres planted in total Educational Outreach to Students The SVCA has developed curriculum-relevant soil health educational modules for delivery in-class and at field trips for grades 1 through 11 We have delivered 8 modules with a program called careerWORKS a program wersquove partnered with Grey Bruce Sustainability Network on that serves as a platform to talk to high school students about career paths in the conservation and the agricultural industry We have delivered 4 modules with regional agriculturally-focused educational events for students in grades 3-5 Both SVCA and MVCA Conservation Education staff have been provided with tools to continue to deliver soil education as part of their programming Ontario Soil Network We have acted as participants in the Ontario Soil Network and have acted to support farmers that have enrolled in the program As a result the farmer participants have created additional educational opportunities for other farmers in the region and have acted as program ambassadors for the programming coming out of the SVCA Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority We have been sending a member of our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department to receive professional development training on matters of soil health and erosion control This provides a platform to increase Authority staff capacity on soil health education and improve the agronomic capacity and
understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural community within our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project We have delivered 8 Best Management Practices (BMP) Surveys and 8 In-field Soil Health surveys to 8 farmers within the Pine River watershed The BMP surveys gathered information on their tillage rotation cover crop and nutrient management practices The in-field surveys gathered information on residue coverage topsoil depth in-field flow paths and worm counts The results of these surveys were then averaged and those averages shared with the participants so they can compare their farmrsquos soil health to their local average Additionally the survey results were used to inform Best Management Practices suggestions for further improvements to their soil health and the health of the water quality in surface water streams Further surveys will be conducted to measure the impact of conducting this survey project The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017 The Agricultural Outreach Program-GLASI funding is coming to an end While there will be a continuance of the provincial funding program that funded this initiative it remains unclear whether the category of funding that allowed this program will continue Continuity of programming long-term focus and community access to soil and water quality educational programming and project support is a challenge within the SVCA watershed and throughout Grey and Bruce counties Establishing a reliable relationship with a locally-based organization that has the capacity to deliver significant and numerous educational programming opportunities is important because it affects individual participation in such a way that begins to reflect and promote a community experience resulting in a community of practice around the given subject Some would suggest that there exist larger communities of practice around existing reliable organizations province-wide The danger in relying on such programs is that these larger-scaled organizations cater to specific geographical regions which open up Grey and Bruce county farmers to fall through the cracks in terms of relevance of said programs The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program has been very successful in delivering programming that is relevant to the needs of Grey and Bruce county farmers Core funding is needed in order to make programming reliable in our area so as to create opportunity and support a community of practice This will manage the risk associated with grant-based programming and ideally to demonstrate county commitment and act as leverage in augmenting grant applications Landowners in the Grey and Bruce counties understand and recognize that Huron and Wellington Counties have a reliable county-based core rural water quality funding and programming for best management practices The Huron and Wellington county funding framework results in additional partner funding through other provincial or federal grant programs Farmers also recognize the economic benefits to their land to the watershed and to improved water quality in Lake Huron with the implementation of an organized and reliable funding program such as to the south It is recognized that if this was part of the farmerrsquos experience and farm practice we could see greater adoption of best management practices in Grey and Bruce Counties In missing the opportunity to provide stewardship project support with continual programming we enter into a chicken and egg scenario While there is some amount of core stewardship funding its not enough to support programming that optimizes program uptake As a result a large number of farmers dont partner with the SVCA on stewardship projects Because awareness and uptake of stewardship support is so low the SVCA rarely has proposed projects for which to apply for additional funding This in turn results in the missed opportunity for the SVCA to be perceived as an opportune organization for stewardship project partnership thus continuing the cycle
And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Highlight
Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
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- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
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1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca
wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey
Highlands Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7a
Report To Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Laura Molson Manager Accounting
Date December 19 2017
Subject Financial Report
Please find attached the financial report for the period ending October 31 2017 Also attached is the September and October 2017 cheque list for your review
Recommendation
THAT the Financial Report to October 31 2017 be accepted as distributed and further
THAT the Accounts Payable totaling $33282292 be approved as distributed
AGENDA
ProgramApproved
BudgetBudget
YTD Actual YTD Actual
Budget YTDApproved
BudgetBudget
YTD Actual YTD Actual
Budget YTDSurplus (Deficit)
Administration 423958 353255 354699 100 423958 339105 318255 94 36444
Flood Control Flood Warning System 192106 161795 151468 94 192106 157734 130098 82 21370
Water Management Flood Control Structures 134095 111740 112846 101 134095 114254 114503 100 (1657)
Water Quality 114246 91705 88330 96 114246 97425 89709 92 (1379)
Environmental Planning amp Regulations 651090 552424 669464 121 651090 550472 517228 94 152236
Information Technology amp GIS 174069 145060 145367 100 174069 147450 142367 97 3000
Community Relations Information 222587 179650 184844 103 222587 189624 177458 94 7386
Education 89269 77245 72862 94 89269 74467 72694 98 168
Land Management Non-Revenue Parks amp Lands 161510 134345 136444 102 161510 136385 123489 91 12955
Property (General) 57807 48170 48392 100 57807 46255 39540 85 8852
Capital Projects Recreational Properties 7100 5917 10492 177 7100 7100 9785 138 707
Administrative Projects 16000 13333 13333 100 16000 14600 10506 72 2827
Total - General Levy Programs amp Capital 2243837 1874639 1988541 106 2243837 1874871 1745632 93 242909
Revenue Expenses
Saugeen Valley Conservation AuthorityFinancial Report
General Levy Programs amp Capital ProjectsOctober 31 2017
(Unaudited)
ProgramApproved
BudgetBudget
YTD Actual YTD Actual
Budget YTDApproved
BudgetBudget
YTD Actual YTD Actual
Budget YTDSurplus (Deficit)
Land Management Revenue Parks
Brucedale C A 63300 62900 71935 114 52436 48033 41413 86 30522
Durham C A 196350 192650 224029 116 199720 187306 180204 96 43825
Saugeen Bluffs CA 235600 234600 237672 101 247413 234406 213422 91 24250
Rental Properties 5460 4550 4561 100 5180 4186 2701 65 1860
Agricultural Lands 11500 11500 11526 100 7430 7120 11301 159 225
Motor Pool 238000 220150 101255 46 229780 213170 90881 43 10374
Forest Management Authority Forests 210000 210000 39783 19 193589 154650 146117 94 (106334)
Grey Bruce Forestry Services 260500 256500 185704 72 236902 225402 169767 75 15937
Capital Projects Water Management 34000 22000 12239 56 34000 22000 12239 56 -
Recreational Properties 7900 7900 17401 220 7900 7900 17401 220 -
Administrative Projects 0 0 - 0 0 0 - 0 -
Interest Earned 0 0 17692 0 0 0 - 0 17692
Total-Non General Levy amp Capital Programs 1262610 1222750 923797 76 1214350 1104173 885446 80 38351
SummaryTotal - General Levy Programs amp Capital 2243837 1874639 1988541 106 2243837 1874871 1745632 93 242909Total-Non General Levy amp Capital Programs 1262610 1222750 923797 76 1214350 1104173 885446 80 38351
3506447 3097389 2912338 94 3458187 2979044 2631078 88 281260
Budget YTD surplus(deficit) 118345
162915
Saugeen Valley Conservation AuthorityFinancial Report
Non-General Levy Programs and Capital ProjectsOctober 31 2017
(Unaudited)
Revenue Expenses
Cheques for Approval September and October 2017
Cheque Vendor Description Amount79937 Buffett Taylor Benefits-October 928231$ 79938 Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Property taxes 78800$ 79939 Municipality of South Bruce Property taxes 289900$ 79940 Municipality of West Grey Property taxes 634000$ 79941 Township of Chatsworth Property Taxes 177100$ 79942 Township of Southgate Property taxes 90300$ 79943 Municipality of West Grey Water 32850$ 79944 Donna Lacey Work Boots 10000$ 79945 Kevin Raszmann Durham Refund 15000$ 79946 Matt Armstrong Work Boots 8475$ 79947 Mike Oberle Work Boots 8475$ 79948 Tracy Bruce Durham Refund 7550$ 79949 Candace Hamm Staff Travel 1035$ 79950 Jeramel Farms Ltd GLASI Speaker Fees (AFS) 127747$ 79951 APC Auto Parts Centres Parks Maintenance 1797$ 79952 Armtec Bluffs Maintenance Horse camping 40220$ 79953 Arthur Chrysler Sales amp Leasing Vehicle Lease 70060$ 79954 Azimuth Environmental Drain Survey - (AFS) 459811$ 79955 Blackburn Radio Inc Advertisement GLASI (AFS) 22600$ 79956 Catherine Billings Staff Travel 2565$ 79957 Canadian Fire amp Flood Formosa Office Cleaning 76834$ 79958 Carquest VehicleEquipment Maintenance 26910$ 79959 Cedarwell Excavating Ltd Durham Ice Management 90965$ 79960 Conservation Halton Health amp Safety - MSDS on line 122050$ 79961 Corporate Express Office Supplies 33532$ 79962 CRS Contractors Generator - Durham CA 157296$ 79963 Desco Plumbing amp Heating Park Maintenance 30847$ 79964 Foxton Fuels Limited Diesel - Maintenance ShopFurnace Oil 92232$ 79965 Hanover Home Hardware Park Maintenance Shop SuppliesFoundation Purchases 104521$ 79966 David Hawkins Line Service Inc Bluffs Maintenance 19210$ 79967 Ron Holmes Contracting BluffsProperty Maintenance 186450$ 79968 Huron Tractor Ltd Equipment Maintenance 5277$ 79969 Ideal Supply Building Maintenance 5309$ 79970 Karcher Construction Ltd Horse Camp - Tile DrainageMcBeath laneway repair 759247$ 79971 Kitsupply Durham CampgroundComRel SuppliesGLASI (AFS) 14583$ 79972 Klemmer Lumber Wood for Campgrounds 271483$ 79973 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Shoreline Management Services (AFS) 1000000$ 79974 Loves Sweetness Gift basket - Latornell 13600$ 79975 MacKay Canada Ltd MacKay Pay Parking 2294$ 79976 Maitland Valley Conservation Authority Advertising GLASI (AFS) 84750$ 79977 McLeans Home Hardware Durham Equipment amp Supplies 25918$ 79978 Millers Septic Pumping Campground Septic Pumping 54240$ 79979 Montgomery Bus Lines GLASI Bus Rental (AFS) 153181$ 79980 Municipal World Subscription Renewal 5593$ 79981 North Wellington Co-op Park Supplies 22728$ 79982 Paisley Home Hardware Bluffs Maintenance 18903$ 79983 Praxair Products Inc Equipment PurchaseCylinder Lease 443367$ 79984 Purolator Courier Courier 2493$ 79985 Roberts Farm Equipment Equipment Maintenance -Durham 2769$ 79986 Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation Memorial Grove TreesFoundation DinnerVolunteer Gifts 381869$ 79987 SGS Canada Inc Surface Water AnalysisParks Water Quality Sampling 201705$ 79988 Solinst WQ cable 19264$ 79989 Thinq Technologies Boardroom Wireless Access Point 50850$ 79990 UPI Energy Vehicle Fuel 246799$ 79991 Walkerton Herald Times Advertising - Forest Management 26442$ 79992 Waste Away Waste Disposal 38307$ 79993 Waste Management Waste Disposal 141515$ 79994 Water amp Wellness Water for Office 4950$ 79995 Tori Waugh GLASI Educational Displays (AFS) 5988$ 79996 Wilf Hinsperger PA System Rental GLASI (AFS) 12000$ 79997 Wingham Knights of Columbus Centre GLASI Supplies (AFS) 263226$ 79998 Xerox Canada Ltd Photocopier Charges 69030$ 79999 Jo-Anne Harbinson Staff Travel 15480$ 80000 Sani International Socet GXP Application - Annual Maintenance 277734$ 80001 Township of Huron-Kinloss Property taxes-November 7400$ 80002 Town of Saugeen Shores Property taxes- August 149800$ 80003 Candace Hamm Staff Travel 6750$ 80004 Janice Hagan Staff Travel 2250$ 80005 Matt Armstrong Vehicle FuelLatornell 2017 23300$ 80006 Municipality of Brockton Property taxes-November 74800$
Cheques for Approval September and October 2017
80007 Municipality of Kincardine Property taxes-November 128100$ 80008 Valerie Lamont Staff Travel 2250$ 80009 Buffett Taylor Benefits-November 990050$ 80010 Jim Penner Staff Travel 20978$ 80011 Byberg-Growden Software Inc Information Technology support 791000$ 80012 Grey County Agricultural Services Centre Advertising - GLASI (AFS) 33900$ 80013 Fred Helwig GLASI Speaker Fees (AFS) 54000$ 80014 Jason Ritchie Youth Expo Fishing supplies (AFS) 13433$ 80015 407 ETR Staff Travel 3659$ 80016 APC Auto Parts Centres Hazard Tree Marking Supplies 2863$ 80017 Shaun Anthony Staff Travel 8280$ 80018 Blackburn Radio Inc Advertising - ForestryGLASI (AFS) 144075$ 80019 Canadian Fire amp Flood Formosa Office Cleaning 68297$ 80020 Carquest VehicleEquipment Maintenance 227808$ 80021 Corporate Express Office Supplies 7463$ 80022 CRS Contractors TDFEF Tree planting (AFS) 22205$ 80023 Davidson-Hill Elevator Inc Elevator Maintenance Phone Charges - Formosa 52263$ 80024 First Line Security Security monitoring-Formosa 27120$ 80025 Hanover Home Hardware Park Maintenance Shop SuppliesFoundation Purchases 30147$ 80026 Holst Office Pro Office supplies 8820$ 80027 Ideal Supply Parks Maintenance 15501$ 80028 Kitsupply Sulphur Spring CA - Supplies 8786$ 80029 Klemmer Lumber Wood for Campgrounds 45765$ 80030 MacKay Canada Ltd MacKay Pay Parking 1305$ 80031 McArthur Tire EquipmentVehicle Maintenance 96321$ 80032 McLeans Home Hardware Park Supplies 23866$ 80033 Millers Septic Pumping Campground Septic Pumping 27120$ 80034 North Wellington Co-op Park Supplies 18906$ 80035 Paisley Home Hardware Bluffs Maintenance 4182$ 80036 Purolator Courier Courier 7491$ 80037 BM Ross and Associates Walkerton Dyke Maintenance - Engineering Review 123555$ 80038 Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation Memorial Grove Trees 22000$ 80039 Schaus Sanitation Limited Campground septic pumping 196846$ 80040 SGS Canada Inc Surface water sample analysis 148820$ 80041 St John Ambulance First Aid Training 110000$ 80042 Thinq Technologies IT Supplies Tablet for Finance 144273$ 80043 UPI Energy Vehicle Fuel 278138$ 80044 Walkerton Herald Times Advertising - Forest Management 35595$ 80045 Ward amp Uptigrove Consulting Fees Salary Review 565000$ 80046 Waste Management Waste Disposal 72982$ 80047 Water amp Wellness Water for Office 1650$ 80048 Welbeck Sawmill Equipment Purchase - Table SawMitre Saw 345553$ 80049 Xerox Canada Ltd Photocopier Charges 38014$ 80050 Arthur Chrysler Sales amp Leasing Vehicle Lease 11300$ 80051 Dave Wiley Tree Marking Service 595212$ 80052 Maitland Valley Conservation Authority Advertising GLASI (AFS) 25000$ 80053 Municipality of Grey Highlands DFO Payment for Dam Removal (AFS) 170264$
Total 14622709$
AFS =Alternate Funding Source
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Vendor Description AmountBell Bluffs CA Phone 7206 1410$ Bell Durham CA Phone 2074 11268$ Bell Flood Warning GaugesMiddle Dam 1533 147450$ Bell Shop Phone 2711 13610$ Bell Sulphur Spring CA Raingauge 2968 12367$ Bell Mobility Parks Internet 8482 9040$ Hurontel Ripley Gauge 5178$ Hydro One Aberdeen Gauge - 5470 3115$ Hydro One Beatty Gauge - 4823 3115$ Hydro One Bluffs Line Meter - 5717 341572$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1605 77732$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 8427 41769$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 0623 24931$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1959 22263$ Hydro One Brucedale street light 6852 2787$ Hydro One Cedarville Gauge -5447 3303$ Hydro One Durham CA - 0074 37972$ Hydro One Durham CA Hydro Sites - 0260 3755$ Hydro One Durham Campground - 0069 307184$ Hydro One Durham Gauge - 4203 3127$ Hydro One Durham Hydro Sites - 4474 6881$ Hydro One Durham Middle Dam - 6749 5467$ Hydro One Durham Storage Barn - 5383 4778$ Hydro One Formosa Office - 9903 133919$ Hydro One Greenock Gauge - 2404 3112$ Hydro One McBeath Gauge - 5496 3572$ Hydro One Mount Forest Gauge - 6864 3112$ Hydro One Neustadt Gauge 1633 3112$ Hydro One Paisley Pumping Station - 8982 3112$ Hydro One Priceville Gauge - 3783 3115$ Hydro One Scone Gauge 6343 3115$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA - 3712 15321$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA-park only - 5780 7411$ Hydro One Varney CA - 2306 3134$ Hydro One Woods Property - 8949 12653$ Minister of Finance August Remittance 330656$ OMERS August Remittance 2046114$ Pitney Bowes Equipment Lease 27699$ PitneyWorks Postage 80147$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 2 1784072$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 16 1764812$ Receiver General September Remittance 666987$ Royal Bank Visa IT Supplies 1500$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle FuelOffice SuppliesSVCF Purchases 215068$ Royal Bank Visa Cloud SubscriptionEnvironmental Planning amp Regs Software 32012$ Royal Bank Visa Authority meeting supplies 6076$ Royal Bank Visa Southampton Erosion Control ProjectConferenceTravel 79984$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelComRel Office SuppliesGreenock Tour 37715$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 3150$
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Royal Bank Visa Bluffs Maintenance - Toilets 88140$ Royal Bank Visa Sulphur SpringShop SuppliesPark Maintenance 8142$ Royal Bank Visa GLASI Supplies (AFS)Vehicle Fuel 22215$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 32765$ Royal Bank Visa Ink for Postage Machine 14123$ Royal Bank Visa Water Mgmt SuppliesStaff LunchGiftGLASI Supplies (AFS) 19456$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle MaintenanceFuelStaff Travel 12506$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Maintenance 5874$ Royal Bank Visa Forestry EquipTree Marking WorkshopOffice Supplies 76403$ Royal Bank Visa Staff Travel 834$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 13394$ Telus Cell phones 140560$ Union Gas Formosa Office 3340$ Wightman Telecom PhonesFaxInternet 87671$ WSIB August Remittance 517182$ Bell Bluffs CA Phone 7206 1297$ Bell Durham CA Phone 2074 11051$ Bell Flood Warning GaugesMiddle Dam 1533 183555$ Bell Shop Phone 2711 13612$ Bell Sulphur Spring CA Raingauge 2968 12367$ Bell Mobility Parks Internet 8482 9040$ Bruce Telecom ParksFloodwarning Phones -Consol 65696$ Hurontel Ripley Gauge 5178$ Hydro One Aberdeen Gauge - 5470 3115$ Hydro One Beatty Gauge - 4823 3109$ Hydro One Bluffs Line Meter - 5717 208108$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1605 67193$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 8427 33448$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 0623 20364$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1959 11402$ Hydro One Brucedale street light 6852 2787$ Hydro One Cedarville Gauge -5447 3303$ Hydro One Durham CA Hydro Sites - 0260 3552$ Hydro One Durham Gauge - 4203 3169$ Hydro One Durham Middle Dam - 6749 5467$ Hydro One Durham Storage Barn - 5383 5191$ Hydro One Formosa Office - 9903 136757$ Hydro One Greenock Gauge - 2404 3113$ Hydro One McBeath Gauge - 5496 3506$ Hydro One Mount Forest Gauge - 6864 3115$ Hydro One Neustadt Gauge 1633 3112$ Hydro One Paisley Pumping Station - 8982 3115$ Hydro One Scone Gauge 6343 3112$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA - 3712 16533$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA-park only - 5780 7254$ Hydro One Varney CA - 2306 3129$ Hydro One Priceville Gauge - 3783 3115$ Hydro One Durham CA - 0074 28406$ Hydro One Durham Campground - 0069 276008$ Hydro One Durham Hydro Sites - 4474 7159$
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Royal Bank Visa Cloud Subscription 19323$ Minister of Finance September Remittance 312394$ OMERS September Remittance 3039302$ PitneyWorks Postage 19888$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 30 1620434$ Receiver General October Remittance 449210$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Oct 14 1404592$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Maintenance 145669$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelFuelAnnual Fee 21535$ Royal Bank Visa TD FEF Brockton Trees 2017 (AFS)Staff LunchFuel 64777$ Royal Bank Visa Annual Fee 1200$ Royal Bank Visa Latornell Conference 7515$ Royal Bank Visa Subscription 4521$ Royal Bank Visa Reimbursed by staff (AFS) 9739$ Royal Bank Visa GLASI Expense (AFS)Latornell 2017 - HLH COA (AFS) 57939$ Royal Bank Visa VehicleEquipment Fuel 15043$ Royal Bank Visa Survey MonkeySubscription renewals 29900$ Royal Bank Visa TDFEF Trees Planting (AFS)Stewardship Grey Bruce (AFS) 52402$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelMacKay Pay Admin Fee 11160$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelVehicle Maintenance 41177$ Royal Bank Visa Water Quality suppliesBruce Power Equipment Setup (AFS) 41469$ Royal Bank Visa Horse Camp - SuppliesVehicle Fuel 14286$ Telus Cell phones 138974$ Union Gas Formosa Office 5064$ Wightman Telecom PhonesFaxInternet 89478$ WSIB September Remittance 469798$
Total 18659583$
AFS = Alternate Funding Source
Visa Transactions over $100 since last meeting
Vendor Description AmountCansel Printer paper -ComRel 47080$ Royal Bank Visa Foundation Purchases (AFS) 150396$ Microsoft Online Cloud Subscription 19323$ DR MyCommerce Ireland Software for EPR Database Project 12689$ Huron Bay Cooperative Inc Southampton Erosion Control supplies 66250$ Forests Ontario Registration for conference 11000$ Hoity Toity Greenock Swamp Tour 10300$ Morrys Trailer Sales Bluffs Maintenance - Toilets 88140$ Colpeppers Durham Vehicle Fuel 10297$ Pitney Bowes Ink for Postage Machine 14123$ Lee Valley Forestry Equipment 19759$ Canadian Institute of Forestry Tree Marking Workshop 50000$ Toronto Spring Camping RV Show Show Registration 40680$ Royal Bank Visa Foundation Purchases (AFS) 92119$ Travelway Inn Staff Travel 13559$ Best Western Staff Travel 14159$ United Rentals TDFEF Trees planting (AFS) 39540$ Conservation Ontario Latornell 2017 - HLH COA (AFS) 36160$ Survey Monkey Subscription 26400$ Conservation Ontario Latornell 2017 31640$ Best Western Staff Travel 24098$ Jiffy Lube Vehicle Maintenance 10620$ Greenfield Global Inc Alcohol for specimen preservation - WQ 29256$ FS Gas Bar Vehicle Fuel 11800$ Microsoft Online Cloud Subscription 19323$
AFS =Alternate Funding Source
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7b Program Reports
Conservation Education
Fall was busy this year with many programs Staff are now getting ready for booking 2018 programs and winter programming is just around the corner
DEER Bruce Power in partnership with education staff from Saugeen Conservation provides 64 full days of free conservation education programs including bussing for all schools in the Bluewater District and Bruce Grey Catholic District School Boards These curriculum-based hands-on opportunities will resume again mid-January The 2018 contract for the partnership has been accepted by Bruce Power and is awaiting signatures Schools participating this fall included Keppel Sarawak Elementary Northport Elementary Port Elgin Mary Immaculate School Chepstow East Ridge Community School Owen Sound Huron Heights Elementary Kincardine Hillcrest Elementary Owen Sound St Josephrsquos School Port Elgin Lucknow Central Public Ripley Huron Central Arran Tara Elementary MacPhail Memorial Elementary Flesherton GC Huston Public Southampton St Anthonyrsquos School Kincardine Beavercrest Community School Markdale Beaver Valley Community School Thornbury Immaculate Conception School Formosa and Walkerton District Community School Over 1000 students participated in DEER Programs this fall
WREN This fall was busy with schools participating in a wide variety of programs ranging from invasive species to insects to water quality Hillcrest Central Public School was wanting to ensure that its grades K and 1 2 classes had something special to do while the rest of the school was at the International Plowing Match in September so they booked a full day of programming for their students They were thrilled to hear that we could do programming for the whole school when their trip to the Match was suddenly cancelled due to the rainmud Six programs were offered to the school accommodating each of their classes with a presentation filled with curriculum based hands-on opportunities to explore our resources The school was able to re-schedule their trip to the Match for the Friday as well Another arrangement based on weather glitches proved positive as students from Beavercrest Community School participated in a program for the grade 78rsquos that included grade 67 as well The 78rsquos were scheduled to walk down to the Rotary Park in Markdale where the recent dam removal and restoration project took place and participate in an aquatic habitat study With close to 0 degree weather and rain hampering the trip plans were made to bring the trip to the school The Conservation Education Coordinator and the Manager of Water Resources and Stewardship presented the program twice to both the 78rsquos and the 56rsquos at the school Over 240 young people participated in WREN Programs this fall
AGENDA
Bruce Grey Forest Festival The 6th Annual Bruce Grey Forest Festival took place at Allan Park Conservation Area October 3 to 5 focussed on our forest resources appreciation and conservation Over 900 grade 7 students from across Grey Bruce participated with over 300 volunteers from our local secondary schools hosted the 35 different activity centres Flood Waters and You Preparations are underway to advertise our Flood Waters and You student safety program to our watershed schools in February Hundreds of students are reminded about the dangers of fast moving and cold water during March and April presentations timed to coincide with spring break-up and the schoolrsquos March Break Meetings Bruce Grey Forest Festival Saugeen Nature (formerly Saugeen Field Naturalists) ldquoCall of the Forestrdquo ndash film presentation by Saugeen Nature and SVCA Rekindle the Sparks ndash conservation education workshop
Flood Warning
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is proposing to replace the Highway 89 Bridge over the South Saugeen River located west of Mount Forest This work is proposed to begin in 2018 and will take three years to complete The SVCA has a stream gauge station at this location and due to the bridge replacement project the existing shelter will have to be removed Authority staff has requested that MTO cover the costs associated with installing a replacement shelter but as yet we have not had a response from them
On November 2nd the Sr Manager Flood Warning amp Land Management and the Manager Environmental Planning amp Regulations participated in an Emergency Management training exercise by the Town of Hanover Jeff Dentinger Fire Chief and CEMC organized the session and chose a flooding theme Authority staff also participated in the mock disaster portion which was a paper exercise scenario of a Hazel Flood occurring in the Town
On November 7th the Sr Manager attended the biannual meeting of the Southwest Ontario Flood Forecast Alliance which is a group of CAs that meet to discuss issues of local and provincial interest relating to flood forecasting and warning
Land Management
All three of the Authorityrsquos campgrounds have been shut down for the season At Durham Conservation Area staff has been doing regular patrols as has West Grey Police Services in an attempt to discourage thieves At Brucedale Caralynn Kamerman has retired as Park Superintendent and Cheryl Skingley a long time seasonal camper has been hired as her replacement for 2018
Unfortunately in October the barn at Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area was entered illegally and various small tools and equipment were stolen No major pieces of equipment were taken and there was no other entry made to other buildings in the park
The drinking water system has been extended at the Campbell Horse Campground at the Bluffs so that an additional 30 camping sites will now have water service available in 2018 With only one communal tap serving
the horse campground prior to this recent work it was requested by campers that sites have individual water supply and it was recognized by staff that it was needed for horse camping to prosper in the future
On November 29th the Sr Manager attended a public workshop in Owen Sound held by Grey County for a new Recreational Trails Master Plan for County lands
Forestry
On November 24th the Forestry Department opened submissions for four harvest tenders on Authority Forests One was a re-tender from earlier this year where there were no tenders accepted This harvest was an improvement harvest with a mix of sawlog and firewood material and due to an abundance of firewood on the market the interest was limited Another tender was for a sawlog harvest on a managed forest in former Glenelg Township The other two tenders were for Plantation thinning material around Bells Lake and a former Glenelg Township managed Forest The Forestry Committee reviewed the results and approved four tenders on November 28th The total value from the accepted tenders was $262327 With the one tender approved in February the total revenue from all 2017 tenders is $300327 exceeding the budget expectation of $210000 Forestry staff have re-evaluated the Ash tree population in the campground of the Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area The original plan was to hopefully interest a logging company to come in and remove a large quantity of the Ash trees from the campground at a no cost solution After revisiting the campground and considering the size and number of Ash trees and the close proximity of camping trailers and associated structures staff felt it best to consult with an Arborist firm to obtain their opinion of the situation The presence of the Emerald Borer in trees in the campground makes it imperative to complete the Ash tree removal in 2018 before the trees get into an advanced state of decline
Motor Pool
On November 21st the Authority was able to end the two-year search for a good used dump truck to replace the well-aged tractor trailer unit The Authority is a proud owner of a 2015 Peterbilt Model 337 dump truck with only 53000 kilometers on it The purchase price before tax was $80 111 This unit is in immaculate condition and will be well suited to do a variety of tasks for the Authority programs for decades The retired tractor trailer unit will be prepared for sale and advertised soon
Water Resources and Stewardship Services
Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC) Completion of the Markdale Rotary Park Dam removal was done by October 6 2017 R amp M Construction mobilized to the site on September 27 and completed the majority of the removal and restoration by October 6 2017 On November 4th SVCA staff organized a tree and shrub planting on site with the assistance of the Rotary Park Rotaract club Rotary Club members Members of the Happy Trout chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada and a number of public volunteers In total 200 trees and shrubs were planted along the shoreline of the newly created channel and as well in various other areas that needed restoration Thanks to Donna Lacey SVCA Forestry Technician and her son Corey for their tremendous work on the Saturday morning to make the planting run smoothly On November 13th Jo-Anne Harbinson and Nancy Griffin presented to 50 students at
Beavercrest Community School on the benefits to the ecosystem with the resulting work that removed the dam and restored the reservoir Stream water quality sampling protocols and procedures on dissolved oxygen pH and alkalinity were shared with the grade 6 7 and 8 students In addition a benthic invertebrate sample was brought to the class room so that they could experience the Benthos that live in the bottom of Armstrong Creek Staff will be preparing the final report for the DFO RFCPP funding as well as for the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Capital Works Inspections As previously reported minor maintenance items are provided to the SVCA Field Superintendent Rick Rowbotham to address This includes maintenance work at a stormwater outfalls upstream of the Yonge Street Bridge in the Walkerton Dyke An engineer report has been completed that provides information on suggested repairs to the stormwater outlet This information was shared with the Municipality of Brockton to use as a proposed budget item for their 2018 budget SVCA will make an application in the New Year to the Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure (WECI) through MNRF for funding This funding is available for major maintenance on Conservation Authority owned and operated capital projects in partnership with the benefitting municipality Support from the municipality in the form of a motion supporting the application and the expenditure by the municipality for the repair is required with the WECI application submission On September 25 Jo-Anne Harbinson presented to the West Grey Council Committee of the Whole on the concrete repair works that are needed at the upper and lower Durham dams This work was recommended in an engineer report prepared by BM Ross and Associates for the SVCA dated 2014 For a number of years it has been noted that the concrete at these two dams continues to deteriorate and spalling continues on various areas of the dam West Grey approved a motion that supports the SVCA to proceed with an application to the MNRF for funding under the WECI program in 2018 for 50 of the estimated costs of repair to the concrete at the upper (estimated $110000) and lower Durham (estimated $19000) dams Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2 With the completion of work for 2017 related to the placing of gravelsand material that has begun the creation of the trail in the former reservoir the SVCA has planted a number of trees and shrubs in the restored area In addition staff have completed some dogwood cutting and placing in the sediment of the former reservoir to establish growth and to assist with stabilizing the area TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017 As an update to Septemberrsquos report SVCA staff and TD bank in partnership with Brockton and Saugeen Shores hosted a successful TD FEF Tree Days event in the respective municipalities On October 1 there were 20 volunteers from the community and from the Port Elgin TD bank Planting conditions in the North Shore Park were challenging because the park is a former cobble shoreline with minimal amount of soil The intent of planting the 150 trees in the North Shore Park was to provide an increase in biodiversity in this urban park as well as planting along a small stream in the park
The TD Tree Day event held at Brocktonrsquos Bruce Power Regional Soccer Park occurred on October 15th with close to 50 volunteers and TD employees coming out on a cool rainy Sunday The new soccer pitches are located in the east hill industrial park This tree day included the planting of 300 trees with the hopes of establishing a wind break and shade for the new park facility The group also mulched the trees to help maintain moistures levels
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC) In October the LHCCC hosted their second annual Municipal Coastal Forum The turnout for the day-long event was good with representation from all SVCA municipalities In addition to council members being present there were also many municipal public work employees present that deal with the removal of the phragmites along the coast or with other coastal management issues At the Forum Hannah Cann presented the results of the 2017 surveys and information gathered over the spring and summer on the Coastal Action Plan outreach This plan is just finishing up the first year of a three year Trillium funded program Starting again in the spring of 2018 Hannah will be reaching out to the coastal community along the shoreline from Tobermory to Sarnia to continue to get input into the Coastal Action Plan 2018 will focus on coastal wetlands coastal woodlands and river corridors In 2019 the next phase will look at bedrock alvars islands and the nearshore environment WaterWORKS Water Management staff assisted the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network with the delivery of two WaterWORKS programs in Walkerton Over 75 Students from Kincardine District and Walkerton Community Schools participated in this worthwhile one day experiential learning event Shaun Anthony was stationed at Silver Creek and demonstrated the protocols for benthic invertebrate sampling and identification of the small instream bugs that live in the bottom of the stream Jo-Anne Harbinson demonstrated how the SVCA determines water quality by showing students how to measure pH water temperature dissolved oxygen and alkalinity in the Saugeen River In addition she also discussed an urban watershed and how excess water reaches our surface waters due to increasing impermeable surfaces Tori Waugh took the students into a farmerrsquos field and conducted a soil health demonstration discussing the various farming practices and how they protect surface water quality by improving soil health
Water Quality
Shaun Anthony Water Quality Specialist has now completed all eight runs of the 2017 surface water sampling season In partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) the Provincial Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN) involves taking water quality samples at 29 different sites throughout SVCArsquos watershed
Water quality sampling and maintenance on the Authorityrsquos 23 Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) wells has been completed for the second quarter
Water quality and groundwater data for the 2012-2016 time frame has been summarized in preparation for the next release of the Watershed Report Cards Shaun will be working on the coordination of SVCA staff for the development of our next Watershed Report Cards to be released in March 2018
Shaun continues to take monthly and storm event samples at the ISCO (automated water sampler) site in support of the Rural Stormwater Management Model (RSWMM) in the Pine River watershed as well as download and process data from the meteorological and flow-based data loggers at this site He continues to process the 35 invertebrate samples from the benthic invertebrate sampling conducted in the spring Data from this program is used for the Watershed Report Cards and by the Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Program (OBBN) administered by MOECC Shaun continues to coordinate the work at the Bruce Power site and meets their staff regularly on the maintenance and water quality monitoring process
Meetings for Water Resources Section Pine River Watershed Initiative Network Stewardship Grey Bruce Grey Bruce Sustainability Network Brockton Fisheries Task Force LHCCC Coastal Action Plan Meetings Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Board Meeting Latornell Symposium
Administration
On October 25 the house on the recently donated Woods property was successfully removed from the property and relocated by the purchaser to their property in West Grey Authority staff had to fell a number of trees along both sides of the laneway to allow a wide path for the house out to the municipal road The move went well and a minor cleanup on the house site will take place in the spring of 2018
An HST review was performed in October resulting in a rebate claim of $5379 over 4 years related to HST on revenue producing activities such as the campgrounds
Chair Charbonneau and the GMS-T attended at the Conservation Ontario (ldquoCOrdquo) council meeting on December 11 A CO sponsored committee has been working on an Administrative By-Law model including a Code ofConduct that could be used by all CAs A requirement of one of the proposed amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act is that a CA must have an Administrative By-law that at a minimum deals with certain specified matters CO council approved continuing work on the draft by-law prepared by the committee including a review by MNRF It is expected to be distributed to CAs in late spring early summer SVCA will need to do a review of its Administration Resolutions to ensure they reasonably align with the by-law model
The proposed amendments to the CA Act (Bill 139) was further debated in the Ontario Legislature December 5-6 but the vote was delayed The vote is anticipated to take place December 12 or 13 An update will be provided at the Authority meeting
The GMS-T gave a 2018 SVCA budget presentation to the Township of Wellington council on December 11
Environmental Planning amp Regulations
Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and UpdatesOctober 13 2017 Grey County Planning Service Agreement meeting with representatives from Grey County Town of Hanover Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands Municipality of West Grey and Township of Southgate Wayne Brohman Candace Hamm and Erik Downing were SVCA staff in attendance
Violation resolution negotiation meeting with Matt Armstrong Erik Downing and a professional facilitator hired by the landowner as requested by Mining and Land Tribunal Registrar occurred on October 20 2017 This is regarding an SVCA permit application that was denied at SVCA Section 28 Hearing September 27 2017 and the applicant is considering appeal of the SVCA decision to the Mining and Lands Commissioner
Michelle Gallant is attending ongoing trainingcertification sessions for Level 2 Provincial Offenses Officer Certification Emily Payton started October 30 2017 to replace vacancy left by Jennifer Prenger in Environmental Planning Technician position Erik Downing and Gary Senior presented at the Hanover Emergency Preparedness meeting November 2 2017 Candace Hamm attended a Grey County Official Plan meeting on November 2 2017 regarding the new Grey County Official Plan November 15 2017 Erik Downing attended the Conservation Authorities Coastal Working Group meeting November 17 2017 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation staff presented organizational goals roles tools and undertakings to EPR staff Fall 2017 had a number of larger projects progress forward with EPR staff Durham-Chatsworth Union Gas proposed Natural Gas Line Unifor property Port Elgin multiple projects Highway 89 Bridge replacement numerous subdivision proposals Port Elgin Master Drainage Plan new Port Elgin beach facility Municipality of South Bruce Official Plan and Bruce Energy Centre Development multiple new or maintenance proposals associated with municipal drains as some examples November 20 2017 Erik Downing participated in Natural Heritage System Study lsquoKickoff Meetingrsquo for Wellington County November 20 2017 Matt Armstrong attended a Section 28 Regulatory Compliance Committee Meeting General Department Updates November and December had a measurable workload decrease (seasonal slowdown) Planning Act Applications circulated to the SVCA for comment are measurably increased compared to 2016 General inquires kept pace with 2016 workload (high) as are issued SVCA permits (high or higher than 2017 at this point) Department revenues are up compared to forecast due to planning file fees and potentially due to new for 2017 Specific Email Response fee (file initiation fee) Issued Permit Report 17-237 Ian S Martin Proton 226540 Southgate Rd 22 Lot 35 Con 14 The construction of a 9100 square foot sow barn a 1800 square foot dwelling the installation of a gravel yard and an extension to the existing driveway Regulated Area 17-234 Cleon Martin Proton 712506 Southgate Sideroad 71 Pt Lot 34 Con 15 The installation of drainage tile adjacent to a wetland Regulated Area 17-232 Marilyn De Guzman-Castro and Larry Castro Glenelg 494676 Traverston Road Pt Lot 101 Con 11 The placement of a 480 square foot trailer dwelling with related filling and grading Regulated Area 17-230 Candido Brutto and Santa Brutto Artemesia 325738 Durham Rd B Lots 34-35 Con 1SDR Filling and grading existing residential yard next to a wetland Regulated Area
17-228 UNIFOR Family Education Centre Saugeen 115 Shipley Ave PLAN 442 Pt Lot 10 The construction of a paved parking lot with related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-226 David Sherk Osprey West Part Lot 23 Concession 3NDR Grey Highlands Roll No 420814000605520 Construction of an approximate 4104 square foot barn-shed-shop 1820 square foot dwelling 192 square foot power room the installation of sewage disposal systems for the dwelling and shop and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-225 Greg Williams Heritage Seniors Communities Walkerton Block 66 Plan 3M-219 Stormwater Management Outlet Regulated Area Watercourse 17-223 Blayjoy Holsteins Ltd PROT Southgate Lot 26 Con 7 Watercourse cleanout and drainage tile adjacent to wetland installation to resolve violations Regulated Area Watercourse 17-222 Irene Romaniuk Brant 497 Lake Rosalind Road 4 Part Lot 68 Con 3 NDR 390 square foot garagestorage shed Regulated Area 17-221 Dan amp Caren Watchorn Saugeen Lot 3 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a an approximately 2135 square metre single detached dwelling with 5rsquo6rdquo crawlspace the construction of an approximately 4276 square metre detached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-220 County of Wellington Minto Spring Creek Bridge on Wellington Road 6 (Bethel Creek) Lot 7 Con A Removal of unstable material from bank and placement of rip rap and concrete blocks as embankment stabilization Watercourse 17-218 Peter amp Kelly Quigley Saugeen 29 Eidts Circle Lot 12 Plan 454 Lake Range Construction of a 17 x 24 attached garage onto the north side of the existing dwelling and related works Regulated Area 17-217 Christine Welsh Proton Roll No 420709000504801 Part Lot 220 Concession 2 SWTSR Construction of a 2700 square foot single detached dwelling with full basement ad attached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system digging a recreation pond and related works Regulated Area 17-216 Municipality of West Grey Neustadt PLAN 163 PT PARK LOTS 122123 LIONS PARK Removal of an open span walking bridge over Neustadt Creek and the installation of a replacement open span walking bridge in the same location with related excavating grading and filling Watercourse 17-215 Jim David and Susan Stewart ARTHWellington North 7795 Sideroad 5 Lot 10 Con 1 Tile drainage abutting and out-letting through wetland Regulated Area 17-214 Terence and Mary Stecho EGRESouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Enlargement of a Pond and Fill (beach sand and berm areas) Watercourse 17-213 Terence and Mary Stecho EgerSouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Addition to Storage Structure and addition to dwelling Regulated Area 17-212 Rod and Susan Wright Huron 95 Bruce Beach Road Lot 95 Part 1 Plan 3R7925 Roll No 410716000811000 Construction of an approximate 208 square foot slab on grade addition to the northeast
corner of the existing dwelling and related excavation filling grading landscaping and restoration Regulated Area 17-211 Doug and Jackie McDonald Normanby 172402 Sideroad 25 west part Lot 26 Concession 13 Roll No 420501000401701 Construction of an approximate 54 square metre addition onto the southwest side of the existing dwelling the enlargement of the existing sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-210 Claudio Gatti Glenelg 413597 Baseline Road Part Lots 1-2 Concession 1NDR Roll No 20522000118900 Construction of an approximate 66 square metre structure and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-209 Norman Hoover Proton 265534 Southgate Road 26 Part Lots 13-14 Concession 18 Part 1 Plan 16R10406 Roll No 420709000311720 Construction of an approximate 55 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) barn with attached manure storage and an approximate 10 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) shed to be attached on the northwest side of the barn the installation of an approximate 6 metre wide laneway entrance from Southgate Road 26 including an approximate 21 metre long laneway culvert and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-208 Andrew Paton EGRE Southgate 243423 Southgate Road 24 Part Lot 13 Con 3 EGR 306-square foot pre-fabricated storage shed with poured concrete base Regulated Area 17-207 Neil Kirstine Brant 443 Lake Rosalind Rd 4 The removal of an existing retaining wall and replacement with tiered armour stone with related excavating grading and filling Regulated Area 17-206 Ronald Reading Saugeen 2 Saugeen Beach Road Lot 5 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a 16 x 30 accessory building (garage) and the installation of a new driveway to access the proposed garage Regulated Area 17-205 Jim amp Marilyn Donkers Egremont South Part Lot 3 Concession 22 Less Parts 1 2 3 of RP 16R-7113 Clearing and site grading of the proposed building site in preparation of future development on the lot including the creation of a driveway Regulated Area 17-204 Levi Bauman Proton 240151 Southgate Road 24 Pt Lots 209-210 Con 3 SWTSR Site grading to fill a man-made ditch adjacent to a drive way Regulated Area 17-203 Samuel Los Normanby 312868 Highway 6 Part Lot 5 Concession 1 WGR Div 1 Part 1 Plan 17R1715 Roll No 420501000503500 Construction of an approximate 20 foot (north-south) by 40 foot (east-west) accessory building Regulated Area
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Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7c GLASI Program Update
The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
In the last two years SVCA has been delivering an agricultural outreach program aimed at increasing our support for the agricultural industry in terms of soil and water quality educational outreach efforts based on community-identified needs and opportunities Funding for this program was supported by the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (GLASI) through Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Growing Forward 2 Other than SVCA staff and in-kind support there has not been any Authority General Levy dollars directed to this program
With the SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program delivered by Tori Waugh the Authority has developed positive and productive relationships with the local agricultural community and fostered good working relationships with the agricultural industry When surveyed participants both from the landowner side as well as from industry involved in the program expressed an appreciation for the positive impact this program has had on their perception of the SVCA and a desire to see continued programming The positive feedback active support and free-willed promotion that this program has received from the agricultural community has been a key indicator of success that we are on target in delivering a program that is welcomed and that meets the needs of the community
We have effectively engaged the community by nine different streams of programming in the SVCA Agricultural program The following is a summary of the activities of the program over the last two years as supported by funds from the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative through the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) The project was in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and between the two CArsquos we were able to provide in kind dollars to put towards the application approved funding It is unknown at this time as to what funding if any the OSCIA or Growing Forward program will come up with in the next few months The SVCA Agricultural Outreach program will end on March 31 2018 based on the GLASI funding and funding that supports the Healthy Lake Huron COA funds previously reported on At this time staff are looking at various avenues to continue to source external dollars to continue programming
PROGRAM SUMMARY Coffee Crops and Donuts Eighteen tailgate workshop series aimed at providing farmers with in-field in-season discussion-based educational events focused on soil health and erosion control were delivered Each event was curated to provide expertise on the subject at hand while providing a casual environment that invited participation discussion and community-building Each event in 2017 provided two Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits to Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) Wersquove worked with a total of 53 speakers and hosts and received a total attendance of 545 attendees averaging 17 per workshop
AGENDA
The Dirt on Phosphorus A larger conference-style educational event focused on the sharing of Phosphorus research and management This event specifically dealt with phosphorus issues such as Phosphorus dynamics within the soil current research on phosphorus mobility the economic reasons for implementing 4R nutrient stewardship and included a multi-unit demonstration of equipment used in 4R nutrient stewardship including 4 farmers with different approaches to share This event provided 5 CEU credits We worked with 11 speakers 8 vendors and 2 hosts and 98 attendees The Demonstration Plot Project Fifteen demonstration sites demonstrating the use of cover crops in a variety of ways were monitored bi-weekly and shared via social media These sites were hosted by farmers as a part of their regular management practices and covered a large area ranging from Paisley to Dungannon The sites demonstrated interseeding cover crops into corn and soys seeding cover crops after wheat varietal trials of cover crops planting green manure application on cover crops and feed quality of cover crops
The Farmer Advisory Service Seventeen Farmers with considerable experience and expertise are involved in the Farmer Advisory Service wherein members of the public call in to the SVCA and get put in contact with one of the farmer advisors in a way that best matches their question with the farmer advisorrsquos area of expertise 37 people have used this service amounting to 19 hours of consultative services thus far The Cover Crop Incentive Program Using SVCA stewardship reserve funds we have been delivering a small pilot cover crop incentive program in which eligible participants receive $10acre for planting and over-wintering 2+ species of cover crops on up to 200 acres This program has been overwhelmingly over-subscribed with interest more than doubling funding capacity amounting to 1750 acres planted in total Educational Outreach to Students The SVCA has developed curriculum-relevant soil health educational modules for delivery in-class and at field trips for grades 1 through 11 We have delivered 8 modules with a program called careerWORKS a program wersquove partnered with Grey Bruce Sustainability Network on that serves as a platform to talk to high school students about career paths in the conservation and the agricultural industry We have delivered 4 modules with regional agriculturally-focused educational events for students in grades 3-5 Both SVCA and MVCA Conservation Education staff have been provided with tools to continue to deliver soil education as part of their programming Ontario Soil Network We have acted as participants in the Ontario Soil Network and have acted to support farmers that have enrolled in the program As a result the farmer participants have created additional educational opportunities for other farmers in the region and have acted as program ambassadors for the programming coming out of the SVCA Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority We have been sending a member of our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department to receive professional development training on matters of soil health and erosion control This provides a platform to increase Authority staff capacity on soil health education and improve the agronomic capacity and
understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural community within our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project We have delivered 8 Best Management Practices (BMP) Surveys and 8 In-field Soil Health surveys to 8 farmers within the Pine River watershed The BMP surveys gathered information on their tillage rotation cover crop and nutrient management practices The in-field surveys gathered information on residue coverage topsoil depth in-field flow paths and worm counts The results of these surveys were then averaged and those averages shared with the participants so they can compare their farmrsquos soil health to their local average Additionally the survey results were used to inform Best Management Practices suggestions for further improvements to their soil health and the health of the water quality in surface water streams Further surveys will be conducted to measure the impact of conducting this survey project The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017 The Agricultural Outreach Program-GLASI funding is coming to an end While there will be a continuance of the provincial funding program that funded this initiative it remains unclear whether the category of funding that allowed this program will continue Continuity of programming long-term focus and community access to soil and water quality educational programming and project support is a challenge within the SVCA watershed and throughout Grey and Bruce counties Establishing a reliable relationship with a locally-based organization that has the capacity to deliver significant and numerous educational programming opportunities is important because it affects individual participation in such a way that begins to reflect and promote a community experience resulting in a community of practice around the given subject Some would suggest that there exist larger communities of practice around existing reliable organizations province-wide The danger in relying on such programs is that these larger-scaled organizations cater to specific geographical regions which open up Grey and Bruce county farmers to fall through the cracks in terms of relevance of said programs The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program has been very successful in delivering programming that is relevant to the needs of Grey and Bruce county farmers Core funding is needed in order to make programming reliable in our area so as to create opportunity and support a community of practice This will manage the risk associated with grant-based programming and ideally to demonstrate county commitment and act as leverage in augmenting grant applications Landowners in the Grey and Bruce counties understand and recognize that Huron and Wellington Counties have a reliable county-based core rural water quality funding and programming for best management practices The Huron and Wellington county funding framework results in additional partner funding through other provincial or federal grant programs Farmers also recognize the economic benefits to their land to the watershed and to improved water quality in Lake Huron with the implementation of an organized and reliable funding program such as to the south It is recognized that if this was part of the farmerrsquos experience and farm practice we could see greater adoption of best management practices in Grey and Bruce Counties In missing the opportunity to provide stewardship project support with continual programming we enter into a chicken and egg scenario While there is some amount of core stewardship funding its not enough to support programming that optimizes program uptake As a result a large number of farmers dont partner with the SVCA on stewardship projects Because awareness and uptake of stewardship support is so low the SVCA rarely has proposed projects for which to apply for additional funding This in turn results in the missed opportunity for the SVCA to be perceived as an opportune organization for stewardship project partnership thus continuing the cycle
And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Highlight
Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
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ProgramApproved
BudgetBudget
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Budget YTDApproved
BudgetBudget
YTD Actual YTD Actual
Budget YTDSurplus (Deficit)
Administration 423958 353255 354699 100 423958 339105 318255 94 36444
Flood Control Flood Warning System 192106 161795 151468 94 192106 157734 130098 82 21370
Water Management Flood Control Structures 134095 111740 112846 101 134095 114254 114503 100 (1657)
Water Quality 114246 91705 88330 96 114246 97425 89709 92 (1379)
Environmental Planning amp Regulations 651090 552424 669464 121 651090 550472 517228 94 152236
Information Technology amp GIS 174069 145060 145367 100 174069 147450 142367 97 3000
Community Relations Information 222587 179650 184844 103 222587 189624 177458 94 7386
Education 89269 77245 72862 94 89269 74467 72694 98 168
Land Management Non-Revenue Parks amp Lands 161510 134345 136444 102 161510 136385 123489 91 12955
Property (General) 57807 48170 48392 100 57807 46255 39540 85 8852
Capital Projects Recreational Properties 7100 5917 10492 177 7100 7100 9785 138 707
Administrative Projects 16000 13333 13333 100 16000 14600 10506 72 2827
Total - General Levy Programs amp Capital 2243837 1874639 1988541 106 2243837 1874871 1745632 93 242909
Revenue Expenses
Saugeen Valley Conservation AuthorityFinancial Report
General Levy Programs amp Capital ProjectsOctober 31 2017
(Unaudited)
ProgramApproved
BudgetBudget
YTD Actual YTD Actual
Budget YTDApproved
BudgetBudget
YTD Actual YTD Actual
Budget YTDSurplus (Deficit)
Land Management Revenue Parks
Brucedale C A 63300 62900 71935 114 52436 48033 41413 86 30522
Durham C A 196350 192650 224029 116 199720 187306 180204 96 43825
Saugeen Bluffs CA 235600 234600 237672 101 247413 234406 213422 91 24250
Rental Properties 5460 4550 4561 100 5180 4186 2701 65 1860
Agricultural Lands 11500 11500 11526 100 7430 7120 11301 159 225
Motor Pool 238000 220150 101255 46 229780 213170 90881 43 10374
Forest Management Authority Forests 210000 210000 39783 19 193589 154650 146117 94 (106334)
Grey Bruce Forestry Services 260500 256500 185704 72 236902 225402 169767 75 15937
Capital Projects Water Management 34000 22000 12239 56 34000 22000 12239 56 -
Recreational Properties 7900 7900 17401 220 7900 7900 17401 220 -
Administrative Projects 0 0 - 0 0 0 - 0 -
Interest Earned 0 0 17692 0 0 0 - 0 17692
Total-Non General Levy amp Capital Programs 1262610 1222750 923797 76 1214350 1104173 885446 80 38351
SummaryTotal - General Levy Programs amp Capital 2243837 1874639 1988541 106 2243837 1874871 1745632 93 242909Total-Non General Levy amp Capital Programs 1262610 1222750 923797 76 1214350 1104173 885446 80 38351
3506447 3097389 2912338 94 3458187 2979044 2631078 88 281260
Budget YTD surplus(deficit) 118345
162915
Saugeen Valley Conservation AuthorityFinancial Report
Non-General Levy Programs and Capital ProjectsOctober 31 2017
(Unaudited)
Revenue Expenses
Cheques for Approval September and October 2017
Cheque Vendor Description Amount79937 Buffett Taylor Benefits-October 928231$ 79938 Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Property taxes 78800$ 79939 Municipality of South Bruce Property taxes 289900$ 79940 Municipality of West Grey Property taxes 634000$ 79941 Township of Chatsworth Property Taxes 177100$ 79942 Township of Southgate Property taxes 90300$ 79943 Municipality of West Grey Water 32850$ 79944 Donna Lacey Work Boots 10000$ 79945 Kevin Raszmann Durham Refund 15000$ 79946 Matt Armstrong Work Boots 8475$ 79947 Mike Oberle Work Boots 8475$ 79948 Tracy Bruce Durham Refund 7550$ 79949 Candace Hamm Staff Travel 1035$ 79950 Jeramel Farms Ltd GLASI Speaker Fees (AFS) 127747$ 79951 APC Auto Parts Centres Parks Maintenance 1797$ 79952 Armtec Bluffs Maintenance Horse camping 40220$ 79953 Arthur Chrysler Sales amp Leasing Vehicle Lease 70060$ 79954 Azimuth Environmental Drain Survey - (AFS) 459811$ 79955 Blackburn Radio Inc Advertisement GLASI (AFS) 22600$ 79956 Catherine Billings Staff Travel 2565$ 79957 Canadian Fire amp Flood Formosa Office Cleaning 76834$ 79958 Carquest VehicleEquipment Maintenance 26910$ 79959 Cedarwell Excavating Ltd Durham Ice Management 90965$ 79960 Conservation Halton Health amp Safety - MSDS on line 122050$ 79961 Corporate Express Office Supplies 33532$ 79962 CRS Contractors Generator - Durham CA 157296$ 79963 Desco Plumbing amp Heating Park Maintenance 30847$ 79964 Foxton Fuels Limited Diesel - Maintenance ShopFurnace Oil 92232$ 79965 Hanover Home Hardware Park Maintenance Shop SuppliesFoundation Purchases 104521$ 79966 David Hawkins Line Service Inc Bluffs Maintenance 19210$ 79967 Ron Holmes Contracting BluffsProperty Maintenance 186450$ 79968 Huron Tractor Ltd Equipment Maintenance 5277$ 79969 Ideal Supply Building Maintenance 5309$ 79970 Karcher Construction Ltd Horse Camp - Tile DrainageMcBeath laneway repair 759247$ 79971 Kitsupply Durham CampgroundComRel SuppliesGLASI (AFS) 14583$ 79972 Klemmer Lumber Wood for Campgrounds 271483$ 79973 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Shoreline Management Services (AFS) 1000000$ 79974 Loves Sweetness Gift basket - Latornell 13600$ 79975 MacKay Canada Ltd MacKay Pay Parking 2294$ 79976 Maitland Valley Conservation Authority Advertising GLASI (AFS) 84750$ 79977 McLeans Home Hardware Durham Equipment amp Supplies 25918$ 79978 Millers Septic Pumping Campground Septic Pumping 54240$ 79979 Montgomery Bus Lines GLASI Bus Rental (AFS) 153181$ 79980 Municipal World Subscription Renewal 5593$ 79981 North Wellington Co-op Park Supplies 22728$ 79982 Paisley Home Hardware Bluffs Maintenance 18903$ 79983 Praxair Products Inc Equipment PurchaseCylinder Lease 443367$ 79984 Purolator Courier Courier 2493$ 79985 Roberts Farm Equipment Equipment Maintenance -Durham 2769$ 79986 Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation Memorial Grove TreesFoundation DinnerVolunteer Gifts 381869$ 79987 SGS Canada Inc Surface Water AnalysisParks Water Quality Sampling 201705$ 79988 Solinst WQ cable 19264$ 79989 Thinq Technologies Boardroom Wireless Access Point 50850$ 79990 UPI Energy Vehicle Fuel 246799$ 79991 Walkerton Herald Times Advertising - Forest Management 26442$ 79992 Waste Away Waste Disposal 38307$ 79993 Waste Management Waste Disposal 141515$ 79994 Water amp Wellness Water for Office 4950$ 79995 Tori Waugh GLASI Educational Displays (AFS) 5988$ 79996 Wilf Hinsperger PA System Rental GLASI (AFS) 12000$ 79997 Wingham Knights of Columbus Centre GLASI Supplies (AFS) 263226$ 79998 Xerox Canada Ltd Photocopier Charges 69030$ 79999 Jo-Anne Harbinson Staff Travel 15480$ 80000 Sani International Socet GXP Application - Annual Maintenance 277734$ 80001 Township of Huron-Kinloss Property taxes-November 7400$ 80002 Town of Saugeen Shores Property taxes- August 149800$ 80003 Candace Hamm Staff Travel 6750$ 80004 Janice Hagan Staff Travel 2250$ 80005 Matt Armstrong Vehicle FuelLatornell 2017 23300$ 80006 Municipality of Brockton Property taxes-November 74800$
Cheques for Approval September and October 2017
80007 Municipality of Kincardine Property taxes-November 128100$ 80008 Valerie Lamont Staff Travel 2250$ 80009 Buffett Taylor Benefits-November 990050$ 80010 Jim Penner Staff Travel 20978$ 80011 Byberg-Growden Software Inc Information Technology support 791000$ 80012 Grey County Agricultural Services Centre Advertising - GLASI (AFS) 33900$ 80013 Fred Helwig GLASI Speaker Fees (AFS) 54000$ 80014 Jason Ritchie Youth Expo Fishing supplies (AFS) 13433$ 80015 407 ETR Staff Travel 3659$ 80016 APC Auto Parts Centres Hazard Tree Marking Supplies 2863$ 80017 Shaun Anthony Staff Travel 8280$ 80018 Blackburn Radio Inc Advertising - ForestryGLASI (AFS) 144075$ 80019 Canadian Fire amp Flood Formosa Office Cleaning 68297$ 80020 Carquest VehicleEquipment Maintenance 227808$ 80021 Corporate Express Office Supplies 7463$ 80022 CRS Contractors TDFEF Tree planting (AFS) 22205$ 80023 Davidson-Hill Elevator Inc Elevator Maintenance Phone Charges - Formosa 52263$ 80024 First Line Security Security monitoring-Formosa 27120$ 80025 Hanover Home Hardware Park Maintenance Shop SuppliesFoundation Purchases 30147$ 80026 Holst Office Pro Office supplies 8820$ 80027 Ideal Supply Parks Maintenance 15501$ 80028 Kitsupply Sulphur Spring CA - Supplies 8786$ 80029 Klemmer Lumber Wood for Campgrounds 45765$ 80030 MacKay Canada Ltd MacKay Pay Parking 1305$ 80031 McArthur Tire EquipmentVehicle Maintenance 96321$ 80032 McLeans Home Hardware Park Supplies 23866$ 80033 Millers Septic Pumping Campground Septic Pumping 27120$ 80034 North Wellington Co-op Park Supplies 18906$ 80035 Paisley Home Hardware Bluffs Maintenance 4182$ 80036 Purolator Courier Courier 7491$ 80037 BM Ross and Associates Walkerton Dyke Maintenance - Engineering Review 123555$ 80038 Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation Memorial Grove Trees 22000$ 80039 Schaus Sanitation Limited Campground septic pumping 196846$ 80040 SGS Canada Inc Surface water sample analysis 148820$ 80041 St John Ambulance First Aid Training 110000$ 80042 Thinq Technologies IT Supplies Tablet for Finance 144273$ 80043 UPI Energy Vehicle Fuel 278138$ 80044 Walkerton Herald Times Advertising - Forest Management 35595$ 80045 Ward amp Uptigrove Consulting Fees Salary Review 565000$ 80046 Waste Management Waste Disposal 72982$ 80047 Water amp Wellness Water for Office 1650$ 80048 Welbeck Sawmill Equipment Purchase - Table SawMitre Saw 345553$ 80049 Xerox Canada Ltd Photocopier Charges 38014$ 80050 Arthur Chrysler Sales amp Leasing Vehicle Lease 11300$ 80051 Dave Wiley Tree Marking Service 595212$ 80052 Maitland Valley Conservation Authority Advertising GLASI (AFS) 25000$ 80053 Municipality of Grey Highlands DFO Payment for Dam Removal (AFS) 170264$
Total 14622709$
AFS =Alternate Funding Source
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Vendor Description AmountBell Bluffs CA Phone 7206 1410$ Bell Durham CA Phone 2074 11268$ Bell Flood Warning GaugesMiddle Dam 1533 147450$ Bell Shop Phone 2711 13610$ Bell Sulphur Spring CA Raingauge 2968 12367$ Bell Mobility Parks Internet 8482 9040$ Hurontel Ripley Gauge 5178$ Hydro One Aberdeen Gauge - 5470 3115$ Hydro One Beatty Gauge - 4823 3115$ Hydro One Bluffs Line Meter - 5717 341572$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1605 77732$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 8427 41769$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 0623 24931$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1959 22263$ Hydro One Brucedale street light 6852 2787$ Hydro One Cedarville Gauge -5447 3303$ Hydro One Durham CA - 0074 37972$ Hydro One Durham CA Hydro Sites - 0260 3755$ Hydro One Durham Campground - 0069 307184$ Hydro One Durham Gauge - 4203 3127$ Hydro One Durham Hydro Sites - 4474 6881$ Hydro One Durham Middle Dam - 6749 5467$ Hydro One Durham Storage Barn - 5383 4778$ Hydro One Formosa Office - 9903 133919$ Hydro One Greenock Gauge - 2404 3112$ Hydro One McBeath Gauge - 5496 3572$ Hydro One Mount Forest Gauge - 6864 3112$ Hydro One Neustadt Gauge 1633 3112$ Hydro One Paisley Pumping Station - 8982 3112$ Hydro One Priceville Gauge - 3783 3115$ Hydro One Scone Gauge 6343 3115$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA - 3712 15321$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA-park only - 5780 7411$ Hydro One Varney CA - 2306 3134$ Hydro One Woods Property - 8949 12653$ Minister of Finance August Remittance 330656$ OMERS August Remittance 2046114$ Pitney Bowes Equipment Lease 27699$ PitneyWorks Postage 80147$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 2 1784072$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 16 1764812$ Receiver General September Remittance 666987$ Royal Bank Visa IT Supplies 1500$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle FuelOffice SuppliesSVCF Purchases 215068$ Royal Bank Visa Cloud SubscriptionEnvironmental Planning amp Regs Software 32012$ Royal Bank Visa Authority meeting supplies 6076$ Royal Bank Visa Southampton Erosion Control ProjectConferenceTravel 79984$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelComRel Office SuppliesGreenock Tour 37715$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 3150$
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Royal Bank Visa Bluffs Maintenance - Toilets 88140$ Royal Bank Visa Sulphur SpringShop SuppliesPark Maintenance 8142$ Royal Bank Visa GLASI Supplies (AFS)Vehicle Fuel 22215$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 32765$ Royal Bank Visa Ink for Postage Machine 14123$ Royal Bank Visa Water Mgmt SuppliesStaff LunchGiftGLASI Supplies (AFS) 19456$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle MaintenanceFuelStaff Travel 12506$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Maintenance 5874$ Royal Bank Visa Forestry EquipTree Marking WorkshopOffice Supplies 76403$ Royal Bank Visa Staff Travel 834$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 13394$ Telus Cell phones 140560$ Union Gas Formosa Office 3340$ Wightman Telecom PhonesFaxInternet 87671$ WSIB August Remittance 517182$ Bell Bluffs CA Phone 7206 1297$ Bell Durham CA Phone 2074 11051$ Bell Flood Warning GaugesMiddle Dam 1533 183555$ Bell Shop Phone 2711 13612$ Bell Sulphur Spring CA Raingauge 2968 12367$ Bell Mobility Parks Internet 8482 9040$ Bruce Telecom ParksFloodwarning Phones -Consol 65696$ Hurontel Ripley Gauge 5178$ Hydro One Aberdeen Gauge - 5470 3115$ Hydro One Beatty Gauge - 4823 3109$ Hydro One Bluffs Line Meter - 5717 208108$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1605 67193$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 8427 33448$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 0623 20364$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1959 11402$ Hydro One Brucedale street light 6852 2787$ Hydro One Cedarville Gauge -5447 3303$ Hydro One Durham CA Hydro Sites - 0260 3552$ Hydro One Durham Gauge - 4203 3169$ Hydro One Durham Middle Dam - 6749 5467$ Hydro One Durham Storage Barn - 5383 5191$ Hydro One Formosa Office - 9903 136757$ Hydro One Greenock Gauge - 2404 3113$ Hydro One McBeath Gauge - 5496 3506$ Hydro One Mount Forest Gauge - 6864 3115$ Hydro One Neustadt Gauge 1633 3112$ Hydro One Paisley Pumping Station - 8982 3115$ Hydro One Scone Gauge 6343 3112$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA - 3712 16533$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA-park only - 5780 7254$ Hydro One Varney CA - 2306 3129$ Hydro One Priceville Gauge - 3783 3115$ Hydro One Durham CA - 0074 28406$ Hydro One Durham Campground - 0069 276008$ Hydro One Durham Hydro Sites - 4474 7159$
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Royal Bank Visa Cloud Subscription 19323$ Minister of Finance September Remittance 312394$ OMERS September Remittance 3039302$ PitneyWorks Postage 19888$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 30 1620434$ Receiver General October Remittance 449210$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Oct 14 1404592$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Maintenance 145669$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelFuelAnnual Fee 21535$ Royal Bank Visa TD FEF Brockton Trees 2017 (AFS)Staff LunchFuel 64777$ Royal Bank Visa Annual Fee 1200$ Royal Bank Visa Latornell Conference 7515$ Royal Bank Visa Subscription 4521$ Royal Bank Visa Reimbursed by staff (AFS) 9739$ Royal Bank Visa GLASI Expense (AFS)Latornell 2017 - HLH COA (AFS) 57939$ Royal Bank Visa VehicleEquipment Fuel 15043$ Royal Bank Visa Survey MonkeySubscription renewals 29900$ Royal Bank Visa TDFEF Trees Planting (AFS)Stewardship Grey Bruce (AFS) 52402$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelMacKay Pay Admin Fee 11160$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelVehicle Maintenance 41177$ Royal Bank Visa Water Quality suppliesBruce Power Equipment Setup (AFS) 41469$ Royal Bank Visa Horse Camp - SuppliesVehicle Fuel 14286$ Telus Cell phones 138974$ Union Gas Formosa Office 5064$ Wightman Telecom PhonesFaxInternet 89478$ WSIB September Remittance 469798$
Total 18659583$
AFS = Alternate Funding Source
Visa Transactions over $100 since last meeting
Vendor Description AmountCansel Printer paper -ComRel 47080$ Royal Bank Visa Foundation Purchases (AFS) 150396$ Microsoft Online Cloud Subscription 19323$ DR MyCommerce Ireland Software for EPR Database Project 12689$ Huron Bay Cooperative Inc Southampton Erosion Control supplies 66250$ Forests Ontario Registration for conference 11000$ Hoity Toity Greenock Swamp Tour 10300$ Morrys Trailer Sales Bluffs Maintenance - Toilets 88140$ Colpeppers Durham Vehicle Fuel 10297$ Pitney Bowes Ink for Postage Machine 14123$ Lee Valley Forestry Equipment 19759$ Canadian Institute of Forestry Tree Marking Workshop 50000$ Toronto Spring Camping RV Show Show Registration 40680$ Royal Bank Visa Foundation Purchases (AFS) 92119$ Travelway Inn Staff Travel 13559$ Best Western Staff Travel 14159$ United Rentals TDFEF Trees planting (AFS) 39540$ Conservation Ontario Latornell 2017 - HLH COA (AFS) 36160$ Survey Monkey Subscription 26400$ Conservation Ontario Latornell 2017 31640$ Best Western Staff Travel 24098$ Jiffy Lube Vehicle Maintenance 10620$ Greenfield Global Inc Alcohol for specimen preservation - WQ 29256$ FS Gas Bar Vehicle Fuel 11800$ Microsoft Online Cloud Subscription 19323$
AFS =Alternate Funding Source
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7b Program Reports
Conservation Education
Fall was busy this year with many programs Staff are now getting ready for booking 2018 programs and winter programming is just around the corner
DEER Bruce Power in partnership with education staff from Saugeen Conservation provides 64 full days of free conservation education programs including bussing for all schools in the Bluewater District and Bruce Grey Catholic District School Boards These curriculum-based hands-on opportunities will resume again mid-January The 2018 contract for the partnership has been accepted by Bruce Power and is awaiting signatures Schools participating this fall included Keppel Sarawak Elementary Northport Elementary Port Elgin Mary Immaculate School Chepstow East Ridge Community School Owen Sound Huron Heights Elementary Kincardine Hillcrest Elementary Owen Sound St Josephrsquos School Port Elgin Lucknow Central Public Ripley Huron Central Arran Tara Elementary MacPhail Memorial Elementary Flesherton GC Huston Public Southampton St Anthonyrsquos School Kincardine Beavercrest Community School Markdale Beaver Valley Community School Thornbury Immaculate Conception School Formosa and Walkerton District Community School Over 1000 students participated in DEER Programs this fall
WREN This fall was busy with schools participating in a wide variety of programs ranging from invasive species to insects to water quality Hillcrest Central Public School was wanting to ensure that its grades K and 1 2 classes had something special to do while the rest of the school was at the International Plowing Match in September so they booked a full day of programming for their students They were thrilled to hear that we could do programming for the whole school when their trip to the Match was suddenly cancelled due to the rainmud Six programs were offered to the school accommodating each of their classes with a presentation filled with curriculum based hands-on opportunities to explore our resources The school was able to re-schedule their trip to the Match for the Friday as well Another arrangement based on weather glitches proved positive as students from Beavercrest Community School participated in a program for the grade 78rsquos that included grade 67 as well The 78rsquos were scheduled to walk down to the Rotary Park in Markdale where the recent dam removal and restoration project took place and participate in an aquatic habitat study With close to 0 degree weather and rain hampering the trip plans were made to bring the trip to the school The Conservation Education Coordinator and the Manager of Water Resources and Stewardship presented the program twice to both the 78rsquos and the 56rsquos at the school Over 240 young people participated in WREN Programs this fall
AGENDA
Bruce Grey Forest Festival The 6th Annual Bruce Grey Forest Festival took place at Allan Park Conservation Area October 3 to 5 focussed on our forest resources appreciation and conservation Over 900 grade 7 students from across Grey Bruce participated with over 300 volunteers from our local secondary schools hosted the 35 different activity centres Flood Waters and You Preparations are underway to advertise our Flood Waters and You student safety program to our watershed schools in February Hundreds of students are reminded about the dangers of fast moving and cold water during March and April presentations timed to coincide with spring break-up and the schoolrsquos March Break Meetings Bruce Grey Forest Festival Saugeen Nature (formerly Saugeen Field Naturalists) ldquoCall of the Forestrdquo ndash film presentation by Saugeen Nature and SVCA Rekindle the Sparks ndash conservation education workshop
Flood Warning
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is proposing to replace the Highway 89 Bridge over the South Saugeen River located west of Mount Forest This work is proposed to begin in 2018 and will take three years to complete The SVCA has a stream gauge station at this location and due to the bridge replacement project the existing shelter will have to be removed Authority staff has requested that MTO cover the costs associated with installing a replacement shelter but as yet we have not had a response from them
On November 2nd the Sr Manager Flood Warning amp Land Management and the Manager Environmental Planning amp Regulations participated in an Emergency Management training exercise by the Town of Hanover Jeff Dentinger Fire Chief and CEMC organized the session and chose a flooding theme Authority staff also participated in the mock disaster portion which was a paper exercise scenario of a Hazel Flood occurring in the Town
On November 7th the Sr Manager attended the biannual meeting of the Southwest Ontario Flood Forecast Alliance which is a group of CAs that meet to discuss issues of local and provincial interest relating to flood forecasting and warning
Land Management
All three of the Authorityrsquos campgrounds have been shut down for the season At Durham Conservation Area staff has been doing regular patrols as has West Grey Police Services in an attempt to discourage thieves At Brucedale Caralynn Kamerman has retired as Park Superintendent and Cheryl Skingley a long time seasonal camper has been hired as her replacement for 2018
Unfortunately in October the barn at Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area was entered illegally and various small tools and equipment were stolen No major pieces of equipment were taken and there was no other entry made to other buildings in the park
The drinking water system has been extended at the Campbell Horse Campground at the Bluffs so that an additional 30 camping sites will now have water service available in 2018 With only one communal tap serving
the horse campground prior to this recent work it was requested by campers that sites have individual water supply and it was recognized by staff that it was needed for horse camping to prosper in the future
On November 29th the Sr Manager attended a public workshop in Owen Sound held by Grey County for a new Recreational Trails Master Plan for County lands
Forestry
On November 24th the Forestry Department opened submissions for four harvest tenders on Authority Forests One was a re-tender from earlier this year where there were no tenders accepted This harvest was an improvement harvest with a mix of sawlog and firewood material and due to an abundance of firewood on the market the interest was limited Another tender was for a sawlog harvest on a managed forest in former Glenelg Township The other two tenders were for Plantation thinning material around Bells Lake and a former Glenelg Township managed Forest The Forestry Committee reviewed the results and approved four tenders on November 28th The total value from the accepted tenders was $262327 With the one tender approved in February the total revenue from all 2017 tenders is $300327 exceeding the budget expectation of $210000 Forestry staff have re-evaluated the Ash tree population in the campground of the Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area The original plan was to hopefully interest a logging company to come in and remove a large quantity of the Ash trees from the campground at a no cost solution After revisiting the campground and considering the size and number of Ash trees and the close proximity of camping trailers and associated structures staff felt it best to consult with an Arborist firm to obtain their opinion of the situation The presence of the Emerald Borer in trees in the campground makes it imperative to complete the Ash tree removal in 2018 before the trees get into an advanced state of decline
Motor Pool
On November 21st the Authority was able to end the two-year search for a good used dump truck to replace the well-aged tractor trailer unit The Authority is a proud owner of a 2015 Peterbilt Model 337 dump truck with only 53000 kilometers on it The purchase price before tax was $80 111 This unit is in immaculate condition and will be well suited to do a variety of tasks for the Authority programs for decades The retired tractor trailer unit will be prepared for sale and advertised soon
Water Resources and Stewardship Services
Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC) Completion of the Markdale Rotary Park Dam removal was done by October 6 2017 R amp M Construction mobilized to the site on September 27 and completed the majority of the removal and restoration by October 6 2017 On November 4th SVCA staff organized a tree and shrub planting on site with the assistance of the Rotary Park Rotaract club Rotary Club members Members of the Happy Trout chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada and a number of public volunteers In total 200 trees and shrubs were planted along the shoreline of the newly created channel and as well in various other areas that needed restoration Thanks to Donna Lacey SVCA Forestry Technician and her son Corey for their tremendous work on the Saturday morning to make the planting run smoothly On November 13th Jo-Anne Harbinson and Nancy Griffin presented to 50 students at
Beavercrest Community School on the benefits to the ecosystem with the resulting work that removed the dam and restored the reservoir Stream water quality sampling protocols and procedures on dissolved oxygen pH and alkalinity were shared with the grade 6 7 and 8 students In addition a benthic invertebrate sample was brought to the class room so that they could experience the Benthos that live in the bottom of Armstrong Creek Staff will be preparing the final report for the DFO RFCPP funding as well as for the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Capital Works Inspections As previously reported minor maintenance items are provided to the SVCA Field Superintendent Rick Rowbotham to address This includes maintenance work at a stormwater outfalls upstream of the Yonge Street Bridge in the Walkerton Dyke An engineer report has been completed that provides information on suggested repairs to the stormwater outlet This information was shared with the Municipality of Brockton to use as a proposed budget item for their 2018 budget SVCA will make an application in the New Year to the Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure (WECI) through MNRF for funding This funding is available for major maintenance on Conservation Authority owned and operated capital projects in partnership with the benefitting municipality Support from the municipality in the form of a motion supporting the application and the expenditure by the municipality for the repair is required with the WECI application submission On September 25 Jo-Anne Harbinson presented to the West Grey Council Committee of the Whole on the concrete repair works that are needed at the upper and lower Durham dams This work was recommended in an engineer report prepared by BM Ross and Associates for the SVCA dated 2014 For a number of years it has been noted that the concrete at these two dams continues to deteriorate and spalling continues on various areas of the dam West Grey approved a motion that supports the SVCA to proceed with an application to the MNRF for funding under the WECI program in 2018 for 50 of the estimated costs of repair to the concrete at the upper (estimated $110000) and lower Durham (estimated $19000) dams Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2 With the completion of work for 2017 related to the placing of gravelsand material that has begun the creation of the trail in the former reservoir the SVCA has planted a number of trees and shrubs in the restored area In addition staff have completed some dogwood cutting and placing in the sediment of the former reservoir to establish growth and to assist with stabilizing the area TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017 As an update to Septemberrsquos report SVCA staff and TD bank in partnership with Brockton and Saugeen Shores hosted a successful TD FEF Tree Days event in the respective municipalities On October 1 there were 20 volunteers from the community and from the Port Elgin TD bank Planting conditions in the North Shore Park were challenging because the park is a former cobble shoreline with minimal amount of soil The intent of planting the 150 trees in the North Shore Park was to provide an increase in biodiversity in this urban park as well as planting along a small stream in the park
The TD Tree Day event held at Brocktonrsquos Bruce Power Regional Soccer Park occurred on October 15th with close to 50 volunteers and TD employees coming out on a cool rainy Sunday The new soccer pitches are located in the east hill industrial park This tree day included the planting of 300 trees with the hopes of establishing a wind break and shade for the new park facility The group also mulched the trees to help maintain moistures levels
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC) In October the LHCCC hosted their second annual Municipal Coastal Forum The turnout for the day-long event was good with representation from all SVCA municipalities In addition to council members being present there were also many municipal public work employees present that deal with the removal of the phragmites along the coast or with other coastal management issues At the Forum Hannah Cann presented the results of the 2017 surveys and information gathered over the spring and summer on the Coastal Action Plan outreach This plan is just finishing up the first year of a three year Trillium funded program Starting again in the spring of 2018 Hannah will be reaching out to the coastal community along the shoreline from Tobermory to Sarnia to continue to get input into the Coastal Action Plan 2018 will focus on coastal wetlands coastal woodlands and river corridors In 2019 the next phase will look at bedrock alvars islands and the nearshore environment WaterWORKS Water Management staff assisted the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network with the delivery of two WaterWORKS programs in Walkerton Over 75 Students from Kincardine District and Walkerton Community Schools participated in this worthwhile one day experiential learning event Shaun Anthony was stationed at Silver Creek and demonstrated the protocols for benthic invertebrate sampling and identification of the small instream bugs that live in the bottom of the stream Jo-Anne Harbinson demonstrated how the SVCA determines water quality by showing students how to measure pH water temperature dissolved oxygen and alkalinity in the Saugeen River In addition she also discussed an urban watershed and how excess water reaches our surface waters due to increasing impermeable surfaces Tori Waugh took the students into a farmerrsquos field and conducted a soil health demonstration discussing the various farming practices and how they protect surface water quality by improving soil health
Water Quality
Shaun Anthony Water Quality Specialist has now completed all eight runs of the 2017 surface water sampling season In partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) the Provincial Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN) involves taking water quality samples at 29 different sites throughout SVCArsquos watershed
Water quality sampling and maintenance on the Authorityrsquos 23 Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) wells has been completed for the second quarter
Water quality and groundwater data for the 2012-2016 time frame has been summarized in preparation for the next release of the Watershed Report Cards Shaun will be working on the coordination of SVCA staff for the development of our next Watershed Report Cards to be released in March 2018
Shaun continues to take monthly and storm event samples at the ISCO (automated water sampler) site in support of the Rural Stormwater Management Model (RSWMM) in the Pine River watershed as well as download and process data from the meteorological and flow-based data loggers at this site He continues to process the 35 invertebrate samples from the benthic invertebrate sampling conducted in the spring Data from this program is used for the Watershed Report Cards and by the Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Program (OBBN) administered by MOECC Shaun continues to coordinate the work at the Bruce Power site and meets their staff regularly on the maintenance and water quality monitoring process
Meetings for Water Resources Section Pine River Watershed Initiative Network Stewardship Grey Bruce Grey Bruce Sustainability Network Brockton Fisheries Task Force LHCCC Coastal Action Plan Meetings Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Board Meeting Latornell Symposium
Administration
On October 25 the house on the recently donated Woods property was successfully removed from the property and relocated by the purchaser to their property in West Grey Authority staff had to fell a number of trees along both sides of the laneway to allow a wide path for the house out to the municipal road The move went well and a minor cleanup on the house site will take place in the spring of 2018
An HST review was performed in October resulting in a rebate claim of $5379 over 4 years related to HST on revenue producing activities such as the campgrounds
Chair Charbonneau and the GMS-T attended at the Conservation Ontario (ldquoCOrdquo) council meeting on December 11 A CO sponsored committee has been working on an Administrative By-Law model including a Code ofConduct that could be used by all CAs A requirement of one of the proposed amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act is that a CA must have an Administrative By-law that at a minimum deals with certain specified matters CO council approved continuing work on the draft by-law prepared by the committee including a review by MNRF It is expected to be distributed to CAs in late spring early summer SVCA will need to do a review of its Administration Resolutions to ensure they reasonably align with the by-law model
The proposed amendments to the CA Act (Bill 139) was further debated in the Ontario Legislature December 5-6 but the vote was delayed The vote is anticipated to take place December 12 or 13 An update will be provided at the Authority meeting
The GMS-T gave a 2018 SVCA budget presentation to the Township of Wellington council on December 11
Environmental Planning amp Regulations
Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and UpdatesOctober 13 2017 Grey County Planning Service Agreement meeting with representatives from Grey County Town of Hanover Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands Municipality of West Grey and Township of Southgate Wayne Brohman Candace Hamm and Erik Downing were SVCA staff in attendance
Violation resolution negotiation meeting with Matt Armstrong Erik Downing and a professional facilitator hired by the landowner as requested by Mining and Land Tribunal Registrar occurred on October 20 2017 This is regarding an SVCA permit application that was denied at SVCA Section 28 Hearing September 27 2017 and the applicant is considering appeal of the SVCA decision to the Mining and Lands Commissioner
Michelle Gallant is attending ongoing trainingcertification sessions for Level 2 Provincial Offenses Officer Certification Emily Payton started October 30 2017 to replace vacancy left by Jennifer Prenger in Environmental Planning Technician position Erik Downing and Gary Senior presented at the Hanover Emergency Preparedness meeting November 2 2017 Candace Hamm attended a Grey County Official Plan meeting on November 2 2017 regarding the new Grey County Official Plan November 15 2017 Erik Downing attended the Conservation Authorities Coastal Working Group meeting November 17 2017 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation staff presented organizational goals roles tools and undertakings to EPR staff Fall 2017 had a number of larger projects progress forward with EPR staff Durham-Chatsworth Union Gas proposed Natural Gas Line Unifor property Port Elgin multiple projects Highway 89 Bridge replacement numerous subdivision proposals Port Elgin Master Drainage Plan new Port Elgin beach facility Municipality of South Bruce Official Plan and Bruce Energy Centre Development multiple new or maintenance proposals associated with municipal drains as some examples November 20 2017 Erik Downing participated in Natural Heritage System Study lsquoKickoff Meetingrsquo for Wellington County November 20 2017 Matt Armstrong attended a Section 28 Regulatory Compliance Committee Meeting General Department Updates November and December had a measurable workload decrease (seasonal slowdown) Planning Act Applications circulated to the SVCA for comment are measurably increased compared to 2016 General inquires kept pace with 2016 workload (high) as are issued SVCA permits (high or higher than 2017 at this point) Department revenues are up compared to forecast due to planning file fees and potentially due to new for 2017 Specific Email Response fee (file initiation fee) Issued Permit Report 17-237 Ian S Martin Proton 226540 Southgate Rd 22 Lot 35 Con 14 The construction of a 9100 square foot sow barn a 1800 square foot dwelling the installation of a gravel yard and an extension to the existing driveway Regulated Area 17-234 Cleon Martin Proton 712506 Southgate Sideroad 71 Pt Lot 34 Con 15 The installation of drainage tile adjacent to a wetland Regulated Area 17-232 Marilyn De Guzman-Castro and Larry Castro Glenelg 494676 Traverston Road Pt Lot 101 Con 11 The placement of a 480 square foot trailer dwelling with related filling and grading Regulated Area 17-230 Candido Brutto and Santa Brutto Artemesia 325738 Durham Rd B Lots 34-35 Con 1SDR Filling and grading existing residential yard next to a wetland Regulated Area
17-228 UNIFOR Family Education Centre Saugeen 115 Shipley Ave PLAN 442 Pt Lot 10 The construction of a paved parking lot with related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-226 David Sherk Osprey West Part Lot 23 Concession 3NDR Grey Highlands Roll No 420814000605520 Construction of an approximate 4104 square foot barn-shed-shop 1820 square foot dwelling 192 square foot power room the installation of sewage disposal systems for the dwelling and shop and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-225 Greg Williams Heritage Seniors Communities Walkerton Block 66 Plan 3M-219 Stormwater Management Outlet Regulated Area Watercourse 17-223 Blayjoy Holsteins Ltd PROT Southgate Lot 26 Con 7 Watercourse cleanout and drainage tile adjacent to wetland installation to resolve violations Regulated Area Watercourse 17-222 Irene Romaniuk Brant 497 Lake Rosalind Road 4 Part Lot 68 Con 3 NDR 390 square foot garagestorage shed Regulated Area 17-221 Dan amp Caren Watchorn Saugeen Lot 3 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a an approximately 2135 square metre single detached dwelling with 5rsquo6rdquo crawlspace the construction of an approximately 4276 square metre detached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-220 County of Wellington Minto Spring Creek Bridge on Wellington Road 6 (Bethel Creek) Lot 7 Con A Removal of unstable material from bank and placement of rip rap and concrete blocks as embankment stabilization Watercourse 17-218 Peter amp Kelly Quigley Saugeen 29 Eidts Circle Lot 12 Plan 454 Lake Range Construction of a 17 x 24 attached garage onto the north side of the existing dwelling and related works Regulated Area 17-217 Christine Welsh Proton Roll No 420709000504801 Part Lot 220 Concession 2 SWTSR Construction of a 2700 square foot single detached dwelling with full basement ad attached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system digging a recreation pond and related works Regulated Area 17-216 Municipality of West Grey Neustadt PLAN 163 PT PARK LOTS 122123 LIONS PARK Removal of an open span walking bridge over Neustadt Creek and the installation of a replacement open span walking bridge in the same location with related excavating grading and filling Watercourse 17-215 Jim David and Susan Stewart ARTHWellington North 7795 Sideroad 5 Lot 10 Con 1 Tile drainage abutting and out-letting through wetland Regulated Area 17-214 Terence and Mary Stecho EGRESouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Enlargement of a Pond and Fill (beach sand and berm areas) Watercourse 17-213 Terence and Mary Stecho EgerSouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Addition to Storage Structure and addition to dwelling Regulated Area 17-212 Rod and Susan Wright Huron 95 Bruce Beach Road Lot 95 Part 1 Plan 3R7925 Roll No 410716000811000 Construction of an approximate 208 square foot slab on grade addition to the northeast
corner of the existing dwelling and related excavation filling grading landscaping and restoration Regulated Area 17-211 Doug and Jackie McDonald Normanby 172402 Sideroad 25 west part Lot 26 Concession 13 Roll No 420501000401701 Construction of an approximate 54 square metre addition onto the southwest side of the existing dwelling the enlargement of the existing sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-210 Claudio Gatti Glenelg 413597 Baseline Road Part Lots 1-2 Concession 1NDR Roll No 20522000118900 Construction of an approximate 66 square metre structure and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-209 Norman Hoover Proton 265534 Southgate Road 26 Part Lots 13-14 Concession 18 Part 1 Plan 16R10406 Roll No 420709000311720 Construction of an approximate 55 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) barn with attached manure storage and an approximate 10 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) shed to be attached on the northwest side of the barn the installation of an approximate 6 metre wide laneway entrance from Southgate Road 26 including an approximate 21 metre long laneway culvert and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-208 Andrew Paton EGRE Southgate 243423 Southgate Road 24 Part Lot 13 Con 3 EGR 306-square foot pre-fabricated storage shed with poured concrete base Regulated Area 17-207 Neil Kirstine Brant 443 Lake Rosalind Rd 4 The removal of an existing retaining wall and replacement with tiered armour stone with related excavating grading and filling Regulated Area 17-206 Ronald Reading Saugeen 2 Saugeen Beach Road Lot 5 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a 16 x 30 accessory building (garage) and the installation of a new driveway to access the proposed garage Regulated Area 17-205 Jim amp Marilyn Donkers Egremont South Part Lot 3 Concession 22 Less Parts 1 2 3 of RP 16R-7113 Clearing and site grading of the proposed building site in preparation of future development on the lot including the creation of a driveway Regulated Area 17-204 Levi Bauman Proton 240151 Southgate Road 24 Pt Lots 209-210 Con 3 SWTSR Site grading to fill a man-made ditch adjacent to a drive way Regulated Area 17-203 Samuel Los Normanby 312868 Highway 6 Part Lot 5 Concession 1 WGR Div 1 Part 1 Plan 17R1715 Roll No 420501000503500 Construction of an approximate 20 foot (north-south) by 40 foot (east-west) accessory building Regulated Area
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7c GLASI Program Update
The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
In the last two years SVCA has been delivering an agricultural outreach program aimed at increasing our support for the agricultural industry in terms of soil and water quality educational outreach efforts based on community-identified needs and opportunities Funding for this program was supported by the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (GLASI) through Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Growing Forward 2 Other than SVCA staff and in-kind support there has not been any Authority General Levy dollars directed to this program
With the SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program delivered by Tori Waugh the Authority has developed positive and productive relationships with the local agricultural community and fostered good working relationships with the agricultural industry When surveyed participants both from the landowner side as well as from industry involved in the program expressed an appreciation for the positive impact this program has had on their perception of the SVCA and a desire to see continued programming The positive feedback active support and free-willed promotion that this program has received from the agricultural community has been a key indicator of success that we are on target in delivering a program that is welcomed and that meets the needs of the community
We have effectively engaged the community by nine different streams of programming in the SVCA Agricultural program The following is a summary of the activities of the program over the last two years as supported by funds from the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative through the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) The project was in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and between the two CArsquos we were able to provide in kind dollars to put towards the application approved funding It is unknown at this time as to what funding if any the OSCIA or Growing Forward program will come up with in the next few months The SVCA Agricultural Outreach program will end on March 31 2018 based on the GLASI funding and funding that supports the Healthy Lake Huron COA funds previously reported on At this time staff are looking at various avenues to continue to source external dollars to continue programming
PROGRAM SUMMARY Coffee Crops and Donuts Eighteen tailgate workshop series aimed at providing farmers with in-field in-season discussion-based educational events focused on soil health and erosion control were delivered Each event was curated to provide expertise on the subject at hand while providing a casual environment that invited participation discussion and community-building Each event in 2017 provided two Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits to Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) Wersquove worked with a total of 53 speakers and hosts and received a total attendance of 545 attendees averaging 17 per workshop
AGENDA
The Dirt on Phosphorus A larger conference-style educational event focused on the sharing of Phosphorus research and management This event specifically dealt with phosphorus issues such as Phosphorus dynamics within the soil current research on phosphorus mobility the economic reasons for implementing 4R nutrient stewardship and included a multi-unit demonstration of equipment used in 4R nutrient stewardship including 4 farmers with different approaches to share This event provided 5 CEU credits We worked with 11 speakers 8 vendors and 2 hosts and 98 attendees The Demonstration Plot Project Fifteen demonstration sites demonstrating the use of cover crops in a variety of ways were monitored bi-weekly and shared via social media These sites were hosted by farmers as a part of their regular management practices and covered a large area ranging from Paisley to Dungannon The sites demonstrated interseeding cover crops into corn and soys seeding cover crops after wheat varietal trials of cover crops planting green manure application on cover crops and feed quality of cover crops
The Farmer Advisory Service Seventeen Farmers with considerable experience and expertise are involved in the Farmer Advisory Service wherein members of the public call in to the SVCA and get put in contact with one of the farmer advisors in a way that best matches their question with the farmer advisorrsquos area of expertise 37 people have used this service amounting to 19 hours of consultative services thus far The Cover Crop Incentive Program Using SVCA stewardship reserve funds we have been delivering a small pilot cover crop incentive program in which eligible participants receive $10acre for planting and over-wintering 2+ species of cover crops on up to 200 acres This program has been overwhelmingly over-subscribed with interest more than doubling funding capacity amounting to 1750 acres planted in total Educational Outreach to Students The SVCA has developed curriculum-relevant soil health educational modules for delivery in-class and at field trips for grades 1 through 11 We have delivered 8 modules with a program called careerWORKS a program wersquove partnered with Grey Bruce Sustainability Network on that serves as a platform to talk to high school students about career paths in the conservation and the agricultural industry We have delivered 4 modules with regional agriculturally-focused educational events for students in grades 3-5 Both SVCA and MVCA Conservation Education staff have been provided with tools to continue to deliver soil education as part of their programming Ontario Soil Network We have acted as participants in the Ontario Soil Network and have acted to support farmers that have enrolled in the program As a result the farmer participants have created additional educational opportunities for other farmers in the region and have acted as program ambassadors for the programming coming out of the SVCA Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority We have been sending a member of our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department to receive professional development training on matters of soil health and erosion control This provides a platform to increase Authority staff capacity on soil health education and improve the agronomic capacity and
understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural community within our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project We have delivered 8 Best Management Practices (BMP) Surveys and 8 In-field Soil Health surveys to 8 farmers within the Pine River watershed The BMP surveys gathered information on their tillage rotation cover crop and nutrient management practices The in-field surveys gathered information on residue coverage topsoil depth in-field flow paths and worm counts The results of these surveys were then averaged and those averages shared with the participants so they can compare their farmrsquos soil health to their local average Additionally the survey results were used to inform Best Management Practices suggestions for further improvements to their soil health and the health of the water quality in surface water streams Further surveys will be conducted to measure the impact of conducting this survey project The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017 The Agricultural Outreach Program-GLASI funding is coming to an end While there will be a continuance of the provincial funding program that funded this initiative it remains unclear whether the category of funding that allowed this program will continue Continuity of programming long-term focus and community access to soil and water quality educational programming and project support is a challenge within the SVCA watershed and throughout Grey and Bruce counties Establishing a reliable relationship with a locally-based organization that has the capacity to deliver significant and numerous educational programming opportunities is important because it affects individual participation in such a way that begins to reflect and promote a community experience resulting in a community of practice around the given subject Some would suggest that there exist larger communities of practice around existing reliable organizations province-wide The danger in relying on such programs is that these larger-scaled organizations cater to specific geographical regions which open up Grey and Bruce county farmers to fall through the cracks in terms of relevance of said programs The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program has been very successful in delivering programming that is relevant to the needs of Grey and Bruce county farmers Core funding is needed in order to make programming reliable in our area so as to create opportunity and support a community of practice This will manage the risk associated with grant-based programming and ideally to demonstrate county commitment and act as leverage in augmenting grant applications Landowners in the Grey and Bruce counties understand and recognize that Huron and Wellington Counties have a reliable county-based core rural water quality funding and programming for best management practices The Huron and Wellington county funding framework results in additional partner funding through other provincial or federal grant programs Farmers also recognize the economic benefits to their land to the watershed and to improved water quality in Lake Huron with the implementation of an organized and reliable funding program such as to the south It is recognized that if this was part of the farmerrsquos experience and farm practice we could see greater adoption of best management practices in Grey and Bruce Counties In missing the opportunity to provide stewardship project support with continual programming we enter into a chicken and egg scenario While there is some amount of core stewardship funding its not enough to support programming that optimizes program uptake As a result a large number of farmers dont partner with the SVCA on stewardship projects Because awareness and uptake of stewardship support is so low the SVCA rarely has proposed projects for which to apply for additional funding This in turn results in the missed opportunity for the SVCA to be perceived as an opportune organization for stewardship project partnership thus continuing the cycle
And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
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- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
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- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
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ProgramApproved
BudgetBudget
YTD Actual YTD Actual
Budget YTDApproved
BudgetBudget
YTD Actual YTD Actual
Budget YTDSurplus (Deficit)
Land Management Revenue Parks
Brucedale C A 63300 62900 71935 114 52436 48033 41413 86 30522
Durham C A 196350 192650 224029 116 199720 187306 180204 96 43825
Saugeen Bluffs CA 235600 234600 237672 101 247413 234406 213422 91 24250
Rental Properties 5460 4550 4561 100 5180 4186 2701 65 1860
Agricultural Lands 11500 11500 11526 100 7430 7120 11301 159 225
Motor Pool 238000 220150 101255 46 229780 213170 90881 43 10374
Forest Management Authority Forests 210000 210000 39783 19 193589 154650 146117 94 (106334)
Grey Bruce Forestry Services 260500 256500 185704 72 236902 225402 169767 75 15937
Capital Projects Water Management 34000 22000 12239 56 34000 22000 12239 56 -
Recreational Properties 7900 7900 17401 220 7900 7900 17401 220 -
Administrative Projects 0 0 - 0 0 0 - 0 -
Interest Earned 0 0 17692 0 0 0 - 0 17692
Total-Non General Levy amp Capital Programs 1262610 1222750 923797 76 1214350 1104173 885446 80 38351
SummaryTotal - General Levy Programs amp Capital 2243837 1874639 1988541 106 2243837 1874871 1745632 93 242909Total-Non General Levy amp Capital Programs 1262610 1222750 923797 76 1214350 1104173 885446 80 38351
3506447 3097389 2912338 94 3458187 2979044 2631078 88 281260
Budget YTD surplus(deficit) 118345
162915
Saugeen Valley Conservation AuthorityFinancial Report
Non-General Levy Programs and Capital ProjectsOctober 31 2017
(Unaudited)
Revenue Expenses
Cheques for Approval September and October 2017
Cheque Vendor Description Amount79937 Buffett Taylor Benefits-October 928231$ 79938 Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Property taxes 78800$ 79939 Municipality of South Bruce Property taxes 289900$ 79940 Municipality of West Grey Property taxes 634000$ 79941 Township of Chatsworth Property Taxes 177100$ 79942 Township of Southgate Property taxes 90300$ 79943 Municipality of West Grey Water 32850$ 79944 Donna Lacey Work Boots 10000$ 79945 Kevin Raszmann Durham Refund 15000$ 79946 Matt Armstrong Work Boots 8475$ 79947 Mike Oberle Work Boots 8475$ 79948 Tracy Bruce Durham Refund 7550$ 79949 Candace Hamm Staff Travel 1035$ 79950 Jeramel Farms Ltd GLASI Speaker Fees (AFS) 127747$ 79951 APC Auto Parts Centres Parks Maintenance 1797$ 79952 Armtec Bluffs Maintenance Horse camping 40220$ 79953 Arthur Chrysler Sales amp Leasing Vehicle Lease 70060$ 79954 Azimuth Environmental Drain Survey - (AFS) 459811$ 79955 Blackburn Radio Inc Advertisement GLASI (AFS) 22600$ 79956 Catherine Billings Staff Travel 2565$ 79957 Canadian Fire amp Flood Formosa Office Cleaning 76834$ 79958 Carquest VehicleEquipment Maintenance 26910$ 79959 Cedarwell Excavating Ltd Durham Ice Management 90965$ 79960 Conservation Halton Health amp Safety - MSDS on line 122050$ 79961 Corporate Express Office Supplies 33532$ 79962 CRS Contractors Generator - Durham CA 157296$ 79963 Desco Plumbing amp Heating Park Maintenance 30847$ 79964 Foxton Fuels Limited Diesel - Maintenance ShopFurnace Oil 92232$ 79965 Hanover Home Hardware Park Maintenance Shop SuppliesFoundation Purchases 104521$ 79966 David Hawkins Line Service Inc Bluffs Maintenance 19210$ 79967 Ron Holmes Contracting BluffsProperty Maintenance 186450$ 79968 Huron Tractor Ltd Equipment Maintenance 5277$ 79969 Ideal Supply Building Maintenance 5309$ 79970 Karcher Construction Ltd Horse Camp - Tile DrainageMcBeath laneway repair 759247$ 79971 Kitsupply Durham CampgroundComRel SuppliesGLASI (AFS) 14583$ 79972 Klemmer Lumber Wood for Campgrounds 271483$ 79973 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Shoreline Management Services (AFS) 1000000$ 79974 Loves Sweetness Gift basket - Latornell 13600$ 79975 MacKay Canada Ltd MacKay Pay Parking 2294$ 79976 Maitland Valley Conservation Authority Advertising GLASI (AFS) 84750$ 79977 McLeans Home Hardware Durham Equipment amp Supplies 25918$ 79978 Millers Septic Pumping Campground Septic Pumping 54240$ 79979 Montgomery Bus Lines GLASI Bus Rental (AFS) 153181$ 79980 Municipal World Subscription Renewal 5593$ 79981 North Wellington Co-op Park Supplies 22728$ 79982 Paisley Home Hardware Bluffs Maintenance 18903$ 79983 Praxair Products Inc Equipment PurchaseCylinder Lease 443367$ 79984 Purolator Courier Courier 2493$ 79985 Roberts Farm Equipment Equipment Maintenance -Durham 2769$ 79986 Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation Memorial Grove TreesFoundation DinnerVolunteer Gifts 381869$ 79987 SGS Canada Inc Surface Water AnalysisParks Water Quality Sampling 201705$ 79988 Solinst WQ cable 19264$ 79989 Thinq Technologies Boardroom Wireless Access Point 50850$ 79990 UPI Energy Vehicle Fuel 246799$ 79991 Walkerton Herald Times Advertising - Forest Management 26442$ 79992 Waste Away Waste Disposal 38307$ 79993 Waste Management Waste Disposal 141515$ 79994 Water amp Wellness Water for Office 4950$ 79995 Tori Waugh GLASI Educational Displays (AFS) 5988$ 79996 Wilf Hinsperger PA System Rental GLASI (AFS) 12000$ 79997 Wingham Knights of Columbus Centre GLASI Supplies (AFS) 263226$ 79998 Xerox Canada Ltd Photocopier Charges 69030$ 79999 Jo-Anne Harbinson Staff Travel 15480$ 80000 Sani International Socet GXP Application - Annual Maintenance 277734$ 80001 Township of Huron-Kinloss Property taxes-November 7400$ 80002 Town of Saugeen Shores Property taxes- August 149800$ 80003 Candace Hamm Staff Travel 6750$ 80004 Janice Hagan Staff Travel 2250$ 80005 Matt Armstrong Vehicle FuelLatornell 2017 23300$ 80006 Municipality of Brockton Property taxes-November 74800$
Cheques for Approval September and October 2017
80007 Municipality of Kincardine Property taxes-November 128100$ 80008 Valerie Lamont Staff Travel 2250$ 80009 Buffett Taylor Benefits-November 990050$ 80010 Jim Penner Staff Travel 20978$ 80011 Byberg-Growden Software Inc Information Technology support 791000$ 80012 Grey County Agricultural Services Centre Advertising - GLASI (AFS) 33900$ 80013 Fred Helwig GLASI Speaker Fees (AFS) 54000$ 80014 Jason Ritchie Youth Expo Fishing supplies (AFS) 13433$ 80015 407 ETR Staff Travel 3659$ 80016 APC Auto Parts Centres Hazard Tree Marking Supplies 2863$ 80017 Shaun Anthony Staff Travel 8280$ 80018 Blackburn Radio Inc Advertising - ForestryGLASI (AFS) 144075$ 80019 Canadian Fire amp Flood Formosa Office Cleaning 68297$ 80020 Carquest VehicleEquipment Maintenance 227808$ 80021 Corporate Express Office Supplies 7463$ 80022 CRS Contractors TDFEF Tree planting (AFS) 22205$ 80023 Davidson-Hill Elevator Inc Elevator Maintenance Phone Charges - Formosa 52263$ 80024 First Line Security Security monitoring-Formosa 27120$ 80025 Hanover Home Hardware Park Maintenance Shop SuppliesFoundation Purchases 30147$ 80026 Holst Office Pro Office supplies 8820$ 80027 Ideal Supply Parks Maintenance 15501$ 80028 Kitsupply Sulphur Spring CA - Supplies 8786$ 80029 Klemmer Lumber Wood for Campgrounds 45765$ 80030 MacKay Canada Ltd MacKay Pay Parking 1305$ 80031 McArthur Tire EquipmentVehicle Maintenance 96321$ 80032 McLeans Home Hardware Park Supplies 23866$ 80033 Millers Septic Pumping Campground Septic Pumping 27120$ 80034 North Wellington Co-op Park Supplies 18906$ 80035 Paisley Home Hardware Bluffs Maintenance 4182$ 80036 Purolator Courier Courier 7491$ 80037 BM Ross and Associates Walkerton Dyke Maintenance - Engineering Review 123555$ 80038 Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation Memorial Grove Trees 22000$ 80039 Schaus Sanitation Limited Campground septic pumping 196846$ 80040 SGS Canada Inc Surface water sample analysis 148820$ 80041 St John Ambulance First Aid Training 110000$ 80042 Thinq Technologies IT Supplies Tablet for Finance 144273$ 80043 UPI Energy Vehicle Fuel 278138$ 80044 Walkerton Herald Times Advertising - Forest Management 35595$ 80045 Ward amp Uptigrove Consulting Fees Salary Review 565000$ 80046 Waste Management Waste Disposal 72982$ 80047 Water amp Wellness Water for Office 1650$ 80048 Welbeck Sawmill Equipment Purchase - Table SawMitre Saw 345553$ 80049 Xerox Canada Ltd Photocopier Charges 38014$ 80050 Arthur Chrysler Sales amp Leasing Vehicle Lease 11300$ 80051 Dave Wiley Tree Marking Service 595212$ 80052 Maitland Valley Conservation Authority Advertising GLASI (AFS) 25000$ 80053 Municipality of Grey Highlands DFO Payment for Dam Removal (AFS) 170264$
Total 14622709$
AFS =Alternate Funding Source
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Vendor Description AmountBell Bluffs CA Phone 7206 1410$ Bell Durham CA Phone 2074 11268$ Bell Flood Warning GaugesMiddle Dam 1533 147450$ Bell Shop Phone 2711 13610$ Bell Sulphur Spring CA Raingauge 2968 12367$ Bell Mobility Parks Internet 8482 9040$ Hurontel Ripley Gauge 5178$ Hydro One Aberdeen Gauge - 5470 3115$ Hydro One Beatty Gauge - 4823 3115$ Hydro One Bluffs Line Meter - 5717 341572$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1605 77732$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 8427 41769$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 0623 24931$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1959 22263$ Hydro One Brucedale street light 6852 2787$ Hydro One Cedarville Gauge -5447 3303$ Hydro One Durham CA - 0074 37972$ Hydro One Durham CA Hydro Sites - 0260 3755$ Hydro One Durham Campground - 0069 307184$ Hydro One Durham Gauge - 4203 3127$ Hydro One Durham Hydro Sites - 4474 6881$ Hydro One Durham Middle Dam - 6749 5467$ Hydro One Durham Storage Barn - 5383 4778$ Hydro One Formosa Office - 9903 133919$ Hydro One Greenock Gauge - 2404 3112$ Hydro One McBeath Gauge - 5496 3572$ Hydro One Mount Forest Gauge - 6864 3112$ Hydro One Neustadt Gauge 1633 3112$ Hydro One Paisley Pumping Station - 8982 3112$ Hydro One Priceville Gauge - 3783 3115$ Hydro One Scone Gauge 6343 3115$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA - 3712 15321$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA-park only - 5780 7411$ Hydro One Varney CA - 2306 3134$ Hydro One Woods Property - 8949 12653$ Minister of Finance August Remittance 330656$ OMERS August Remittance 2046114$ Pitney Bowes Equipment Lease 27699$ PitneyWorks Postage 80147$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 2 1784072$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 16 1764812$ Receiver General September Remittance 666987$ Royal Bank Visa IT Supplies 1500$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle FuelOffice SuppliesSVCF Purchases 215068$ Royal Bank Visa Cloud SubscriptionEnvironmental Planning amp Regs Software 32012$ Royal Bank Visa Authority meeting supplies 6076$ Royal Bank Visa Southampton Erosion Control ProjectConferenceTravel 79984$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelComRel Office SuppliesGreenock Tour 37715$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 3150$
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Royal Bank Visa Bluffs Maintenance - Toilets 88140$ Royal Bank Visa Sulphur SpringShop SuppliesPark Maintenance 8142$ Royal Bank Visa GLASI Supplies (AFS)Vehicle Fuel 22215$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 32765$ Royal Bank Visa Ink for Postage Machine 14123$ Royal Bank Visa Water Mgmt SuppliesStaff LunchGiftGLASI Supplies (AFS) 19456$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle MaintenanceFuelStaff Travel 12506$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Maintenance 5874$ Royal Bank Visa Forestry EquipTree Marking WorkshopOffice Supplies 76403$ Royal Bank Visa Staff Travel 834$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 13394$ Telus Cell phones 140560$ Union Gas Formosa Office 3340$ Wightman Telecom PhonesFaxInternet 87671$ WSIB August Remittance 517182$ Bell Bluffs CA Phone 7206 1297$ Bell Durham CA Phone 2074 11051$ Bell Flood Warning GaugesMiddle Dam 1533 183555$ Bell Shop Phone 2711 13612$ Bell Sulphur Spring CA Raingauge 2968 12367$ Bell Mobility Parks Internet 8482 9040$ Bruce Telecom ParksFloodwarning Phones -Consol 65696$ Hurontel Ripley Gauge 5178$ Hydro One Aberdeen Gauge - 5470 3115$ Hydro One Beatty Gauge - 4823 3109$ Hydro One Bluffs Line Meter - 5717 208108$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1605 67193$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 8427 33448$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 0623 20364$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1959 11402$ Hydro One Brucedale street light 6852 2787$ Hydro One Cedarville Gauge -5447 3303$ Hydro One Durham CA Hydro Sites - 0260 3552$ Hydro One Durham Gauge - 4203 3169$ Hydro One Durham Middle Dam - 6749 5467$ Hydro One Durham Storage Barn - 5383 5191$ Hydro One Formosa Office - 9903 136757$ Hydro One Greenock Gauge - 2404 3113$ Hydro One McBeath Gauge - 5496 3506$ Hydro One Mount Forest Gauge - 6864 3115$ Hydro One Neustadt Gauge 1633 3112$ Hydro One Paisley Pumping Station - 8982 3115$ Hydro One Scone Gauge 6343 3112$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA - 3712 16533$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA-park only - 5780 7254$ Hydro One Varney CA - 2306 3129$ Hydro One Priceville Gauge - 3783 3115$ Hydro One Durham CA - 0074 28406$ Hydro One Durham Campground - 0069 276008$ Hydro One Durham Hydro Sites - 4474 7159$
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Royal Bank Visa Cloud Subscription 19323$ Minister of Finance September Remittance 312394$ OMERS September Remittance 3039302$ PitneyWorks Postage 19888$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 30 1620434$ Receiver General October Remittance 449210$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Oct 14 1404592$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Maintenance 145669$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelFuelAnnual Fee 21535$ Royal Bank Visa TD FEF Brockton Trees 2017 (AFS)Staff LunchFuel 64777$ Royal Bank Visa Annual Fee 1200$ Royal Bank Visa Latornell Conference 7515$ Royal Bank Visa Subscription 4521$ Royal Bank Visa Reimbursed by staff (AFS) 9739$ Royal Bank Visa GLASI Expense (AFS)Latornell 2017 - HLH COA (AFS) 57939$ Royal Bank Visa VehicleEquipment Fuel 15043$ Royal Bank Visa Survey MonkeySubscription renewals 29900$ Royal Bank Visa TDFEF Trees Planting (AFS)Stewardship Grey Bruce (AFS) 52402$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelMacKay Pay Admin Fee 11160$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelVehicle Maintenance 41177$ Royal Bank Visa Water Quality suppliesBruce Power Equipment Setup (AFS) 41469$ Royal Bank Visa Horse Camp - SuppliesVehicle Fuel 14286$ Telus Cell phones 138974$ Union Gas Formosa Office 5064$ Wightman Telecom PhonesFaxInternet 89478$ WSIB September Remittance 469798$
Total 18659583$
AFS = Alternate Funding Source
Visa Transactions over $100 since last meeting
Vendor Description AmountCansel Printer paper -ComRel 47080$ Royal Bank Visa Foundation Purchases (AFS) 150396$ Microsoft Online Cloud Subscription 19323$ DR MyCommerce Ireland Software for EPR Database Project 12689$ Huron Bay Cooperative Inc Southampton Erosion Control supplies 66250$ Forests Ontario Registration for conference 11000$ Hoity Toity Greenock Swamp Tour 10300$ Morrys Trailer Sales Bluffs Maintenance - Toilets 88140$ Colpeppers Durham Vehicle Fuel 10297$ Pitney Bowes Ink for Postage Machine 14123$ Lee Valley Forestry Equipment 19759$ Canadian Institute of Forestry Tree Marking Workshop 50000$ Toronto Spring Camping RV Show Show Registration 40680$ Royal Bank Visa Foundation Purchases (AFS) 92119$ Travelway Inn Staff Travel 13559$ Best Western Staff Travel 14159$ United Rentals TDFEF Trees planting (AFS) 39540$ Conservation Ontario Latornell 2017 - HLH COA (AFS) 36160$ Survey Monkey Subscription 26400$ Conservation Ontario Latornell 2017 31640$ Best Western Staff Travel 24098$ Jiffy Lube Vehicle Maintenance 10620$ Greenfield Global Inc Alcohol for specimen preservation - WQ 29256$ FS Gas Bar Vehicle Fuel 11800$ Microsoft Online Cloud Subscription 19323$
AFS =Alternate Funding Source
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7b Program Reports
Conservation Education
Fall was busy this year with many programs Staff are now getting ready for booking 2018 programs and winter programming is just around the corner
DEER Bruce Power in partnership with education staff from Saugeen Conservation provides 64 full days of free conservation education programs including bussing for all schools in the Bluewater District and Bruce Grey Catholic District School Boards These curriculum-based hands-on opportunities will resume again mid-January The 2018 contract for the partnership has been accepted by Bruce Power and is awaiting signatures Schools participating this fall included Keppel Sarawak Elementary Northport Elementary Port Elgin Mary Immaculate School Chepstow East Ridge Community School Owen Sound Huron Heights Elementary Kincardine Hillcrest Elementary Owen Sound St Josephrsquos School Port Elgin Lucknow Central Public Ripley Huron Central Arran Tara Elementary MacPhail Memorial Elementary Flesherton GC Huston Public Southampton St Anthonyrsquos School Kincardine Beavercrest Community School Markdale Beaver Valley Community School Thornbury Immaculate Conception School Formosa and Walkerton District Community School Over 1000 students participated in DEER Programs this fall
WREN This fall was busy with schools participating in a wide variety of programs ranging from invasive species to insects to water quality Hillcrest Central Public School was wanting to ensure that its grades K and 1 2 classes had something special to do while the rest of the school was at the International Plowing Match in September so they booked a full day of programming for their students They were thrilled to hear that we could do programming for the whole school when their trip to the Match was suddenly cancelled due to the rainmud Six programs were offered to the school accommodating each of their classes with a presentation filled with curriculum based hands-on opportunities to explore our resources The school was able to re-schedule their trip to the Match for the Friday as well Another arrangement based on weather glitches proved positive as students from Beavercrest Community School participated in a program for the grade 78rsquos that included grade 67 as well The 78rsquos were scheduled to walk down to the Rotary Park in Markdale where the recent dam removal and restoration project took place and participate in an aquatic habitat study With close to 0 degree weather and rain hampering the trip plans were made to bring the trip to the school The Conservation Education Coordinator and the Manager of Water Resources and Stewardship presented the program twice to both the 78rsquos and the 56rsquos at the school Over 240 young people participated in WREN Programs this fall
AGENDA
Bruce Grey Forest Festival The 6th Annual Bruce Grey Forest Festival took place at Allan Park Conservation Area October 3 to 5 focussed on our forest resources appreciation and conservation Over 900 grade 7 students from across Grey Bruce participated with over 300 volunteers from our local secondary schools hosted the 35 different activity centres Flood Waters and You Preparations are underway to advertise our Flood Waters and You student safety program to our watershed schools in February Hundreds of students are reminded about the dangers of fast moving and cold water during March and April presentations timed to coincide with spring break-up and the schoolrsquos March Break Meetings Bruce Grey Forest Festival Saugeen Nature (formerly Saugeen Field Naturalists) ldquoCall of the Forestrdquo ndash film presentation by Saugeen Nature and SVCA Rekindle the Sparks ndash conservation education workshop
Flood Warning
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is proposing to replace the Highway 89 Bridge over the South Saugeen River located west of Mount Forest This work is proposed to begin in 2018 and will take three years to complete The SVCA has a stream gauge station at this location and due to the bridge replacement project the existing shelter will have to be removed Authority staff has requested that MTO cover the costs associated with installing a replacement shelter but as yet we have not had a response from them
On November 2nd the Sr Manager Flood Warning amp Land Management and the Manager Environmental Planning amp Regulations participated in an Emergency Management training exercise by the Town of Hanover Jeff Dentinger Fire Chief and CEMC organized the session and chose a flooding theme Authority staff also participated in the mock disaster portion which was a paper exercise scenario of a Hazel Flood occurring in the Town
On November 7th the Sr Manager attended the biannual meeting of the Southwest Ontario Flood Forecast Alliance which is a group of CAs that meet to discuss issues of local and provincial interest relating to flood forecasting and warning
Land Management
All three of the Authorityrsquos campgrounds have been shut down for the season At Durham Conservation Area staff has been doing regular patrols as has West Grey Police Services in an attempt to discourage thieves At Brucedale Caralynn Kamerman has retired as Park Superintendent and Cheryl Skingley a long time seasonal camper has been hired as her replacement for 2018
Unfortunately in October the barn at Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area was entered illegally and various small tools and equipment were stolen No major pieces of equipment were taken and there was no other entry made to other buildings in the park
The drinking water system has been extended at the Campbell Horse Campground at the Bluffs so that an additional 30 camping sites will now have water service available in 2018 With only one communal tap serving
the horse campground prior to this recent work it was requested by campers that sites have individual water supply and it was recognized by staff that it was needed for horse camping to prosper in the future
On November 29th the Sr Manager attended a public workshop in Owen Sound held by Grey County for a new Recreational Trails Master Plan for County lands
Forestry
On November 24th the Forestry Department opened submissions for four harvest tenders on Authority Forests One was a re-tender from earlier this year where there were no tenders accepted This harvest was an improvement harvest with a mix of sawlog and firewood material and due to an abundance of firewood on the market the interest was limited Another tender was for a sawlog harvest on a managed forest in former Glenelg Township The other two tenders were for Plantation thinning material around Bells Lake and a former Glenelg Township managed Forest The Forestry Committee reviewed the results and approved four tenders on November 28th The total value from the accepted tenders was $262327 With the one tender approved in February the total revenue from all 2017 tenders is $300327 exceeding the budget expectation of $210000 Forestry staff have re-evaluated the Ash tree population in the campground of the Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area The original plan was to hopefully interest a logging company to come in and remove a large quantity of the Ash trees from the campground at a no cost solution After revisiting the campground and considering the size and number of Ash trees and the close proximity of camping trailers and associated structures staff felt it best to consult with an Arborist firm to obtain their opinion of the situation The presence of the Emerald Borer in trees in the campground makes it imperative to complete the Ash tree removal in 2018 before the trees get into an advanced state of decline
Motor Pool
On November 21st the Authority was able to end the two-year search for a good used dump truck to replace the well-aged tractor trailer unit The Authority is a proud owner of a 2015 Peterbilt Model 337 dump truck with only 53000 kilometers on it The purchase price before tax was $80 111 This unit is in immaculate condition and will be well suited to do a variety of tasks for the Authority programs for decades The retired tractor trailer unit will be prepared for sale and advertised soon
Water Resources and Stewardship Services
Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC) Completion of the Markdale Rotary Park Dam removal was done by October 6 2017 R amp M Construction mobilized to the site on September 27 and completed the majority of the removal and restoration by October 6 2017 On November 4th SVCA staff organized a tree and shrub planting on site with the assistance of the Rotary Park Rotaract club Rotary Club members Members of the Happy Trout chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada and a number of public volunteers In total 200 trees and shrubs were planted along the shoreline of the newly created channel and as well in various other areas that needed restoration Thanks to Donna Lacey SVCA Forestry Technician and her son Corey for their tremendous work on the Saturday morning to make the planting run smoothly On November 13th Jo-Anne Harbinson and Nancy Griffin presented to 50 students at
Beavercrest Community School on the benefits to the ecosystem with the resulting work that removed the dam and restored the reservoir Stream water quality sampling protocols and procedures on dissolved oxygen pH and alkalinity were shared with the grade 6 7 and 8 students In addition a benthic invertebrate sample was brought to the class room so that they could experience the Benthos that live in the bottom of Armstrong Creek Staff will be preparing the final report for the DFO RFCPP funding as well as for the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Capital Works Inspections As previously reported minor maintenance items are provided to the SVCA Field Superintendent Rick Rowbotham to address This includes maintenance work at a stormwater outfalls upstream of the Yonge Street Bridge in the Walkerton Dyke An engineer report has been completed that provides information on suggested repairs to the stormwater outlet This information was shared with the Municipality of Brockton to use as a proposed budget item for their 2018 budget SVCA will make an application in the New Year to the Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure (WECI) through MNRF for funding This funding is available for major maintenance on Conservation Authority owned and operated capital projects in partnership with the benefitting municipality Support from the municipality in the form of a motion supporting the application and the expenditure by the municipality for the repair is required with the WECI application submission On September 25 Jo-Anne Harbinson presented to the West Grey Council Committee of the Whole on the concrete repair works that are needed at the upper and lower Durham dams This work was recommended in an engineer report prepared by BM Ross and Associates for the SVCA dated 2014 For a number of years it has been noted that the concrete at these two dams continues to deteriorate and spalling continues on various areas of the dam West Grey approved a motion that supports the SVCA to proceed with an application to the MNRF for funding under the WECI program in 2018 for 50 of the estimated costs of repair to the concrete at the upper (estimated $110000) and lower Durham (estimated $19000) dams Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2 With the completion of work for 2017 related to the placing of gravelsand material that has begun the creation of the trail in the former reservoir the SVCA has planted a number of trees and shrubs in the restored area In addition staff have completed some dogwood cutting and placing in the sediment of the former reservoir to establish growth and to assist with stabilizing the area TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017 As an update to Septemberrsquos report SVCA staff and TD bank in partnership with Brockton and Saugeen Shores hosted a successful TD FEF Tree Days event in the respective municipalities On October 1 there were 20 volunteers from the community and from the Port Elgin TD bank Planting conditions in the North Shore Park were challenging because the park is a former cobble shoreline with minimal amount of soil The intent of planting the 150 trees in the North Shore Park was to provide an increase in biodiversity in this urban park as well as planting along a small stream in the park
The TD Tree Day event held at Brocktonrsquos Bruce Power Regional Soccer Park occurred on October 15th with close to 50 volunteers and TD employees coming out on a cool rainy Sunday The new soccer pitches are located in the east hill industrial park This tree day included the planting of 300 trees with the hopes of establishing a wind break and shade for the new park facility The group also mulched the trees to help maintain moistures levels
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC) In October the LHCCC hosted their second annual Municipal Coastal Forum The turnout for the day-long event was good with representation from all SVCA municipalities In addition to council members being present there were also many municipal public work employees present that deal with the removal of the phragmites along the coast or with other coastal management issues At the Forum Hannah Cann presented the results of the 2017 surveys and information gathered over the spring and summer on the Coastal Action Plan outreach This plan is just finishing up the first year of a three year Trillium funded program Starting again in the spring of 2018 Hannah will be reaching out to the coastal community along the shoreline from Tobermory to Sarnia to continue to get input into the Coastal Action Plan 2018 will focus on coastal wetlands coastal woodlands and river corridors In 2019 the next phase will look at bedrock alvars islands and the nearshore environment WaterWORKS Water Management staff assisted the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network with the delivery of two WaterWORKS programs in Walkerton Over 75 Students from Kincardine District and Walkerton Community Schools participated in this worthwhile one day experiential learning event Shaun Anthony was stationed at Silver Creek and demonstrated the protocols for benthic invertebrate sampling and identification of the small instream bugs that live in the bottom of the stream Jo-Anne Harbinson demonstrated how the SVCA determines water quality by showing students how to measure pH water temperature dissolved oxygen and alkalinity in the Saugeen River In addition she also discussed an urban watershed and how excess water reaches our surface waters due to increasing impermeable surfaces Tori Waugh took the students into a farmerrsquos field and conducted a soil health demonstration discussing the various farming practices and how they protect surface water quality by improving soil health
Water Quality
Shaun Anthony Water Quality Specialist has now completed all eight runs of the 2017 surface water sampling season In partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) the Provincial Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN) involves taking water quality samples at 29 different sites throughout SVCArsquos watershed
Water quality sampling and maintenance on the Authorityrsquos 23 Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) wells has been completed for the second quarter
Water quality and groundwater data for the 2012-2016 time frame has been summarized in preparation for the next release of the Watershed Report Cards Shaun will be working on the coordination of SVCA staff for the development of our next Watershed Report Cards to be released in March 2018
Shaun continues to take monthly and storm event samples at the ISCO (automated water sampler) site in support of the Rural Stormwater Management Model (RSWMM) in the Pine River watershed as well as download and process data from the meteorological and flow-based data loggers at this site He continues to process the 35 invertebrate samples from the benthic invertebrate sampling conducted in the spring Data from this program is used for the Watershed Report Cards and by the Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Program (OBBN) administered by MOECC Shaun continues to coordinate the work at the Bruce Power site and meets their staff regularly on the maintenance and water quality monitoring process
Meetings for Water Resources Section Pine River Watershed Initiative Network Stewardship Grey Bruce Grey Bruce Sustainability Network Brockton Fisheries Task Force LHCCC Coastal Action Plan Meetings Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Board Meeting Latornell Symposium
Administration
On October 25 the house on the recently donated Woods property was successfully removed from the property and relocated by the purchaser to their property in West Grey Authority staff had to fell a number of trees along both sides of the laneway to allow a wide path for the house out to the municipal road The move went well and a minor cleanup on the house site will take place in the spring of 2018
An HST review was performed in October resulting in a rebate claim of $5379 over 4 years related to HST on revenue producing activities such as the campgrounds
Chair Charbonneau and the GMS-T attended at the Conservation Ontario (ldquoCOrdquo) council meeting on December 11 A CO sponsored committee has been working on an Administrative By-Law model including a Code ofConduct that could be used by all CAs A requirement of one of the proposed amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act is that a CA must have an Administrative By-law that at a minimum deals with certain specified matters CO council approved continuing work on the draft by-law prepared by the committee including a review by MNRF It is expected to be distributed to CAs in late spring early summer SVCA will need to do a review of its Administration Resolutions to ensure they reasonably align with the by-law model
The proposed amendments to the CA Act (Bill 139) was further debated in the Ontario Legislature December 5-6 but the vote was delayed The vote is anticipated to take place December 12 or 13 An update will be provided at the Authority meeting
The GMS-T gave a 2018 SVCA budget presentation to the Township of Wellington council on December 11
Environmental Planning amp Regulations
Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and UpdatesOctober 13 2017 Grey County Planning Service Agreement meeting with representatives from Grey County Town of Hanover Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands Municipality of West Grey and Township of Southgate Wayne Brohman Candace Hamm and Erik Downing were SVCA staff in attendance
Violation resolution negotiation meeting with Matt Armstrong Erik Downing and a professional facilitator hired by the landowner as requested by Mining and Land Tribunal Registrar occurred on October 20 2017 This is regarding an SVCA permit application that was denied at SVCA Section 28 Hearing September 27 2017 and the applicant is considering appeal of the SVCA decision to the Mining and Lands Commissioner
Michelle Gallant is attending ongoing trainingcertification sessions for Level 2 Provincial Offenses Officer Certification Emily Payton started October 30 2017 to replace vacancy left by Jennifer Prenger in Environmental Planning Technician position Erik Downing and Gary Senior presented at the Hanover Emergency Preparedness meeting November 2 2017 Candace Hamm attended a Grey County Official Plan meeting on November 2 2017 regarding the new Grey County Official Plan November 15 2017 Erik Downing attended the Conservation Authorities Coastal Working Group meeting November 17 2017 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation staff presented organizational goals roles tools and undertakings to EPR staff Fall 2017 had a number of larger projects progress forward with EPR staff Durham-Chatsworth Union Gas proposed Natural Gas Line Unifor property Port Elgin multiple projects Highway 89 Bridge replacement numerous subdivision proposals Port Elgin Master Drainage Plan new Port Elgin beach facility Municipality of South Bruce Official Plan and Bruce Energy Centre Development multiple new or maintenance proposals associated with municipal drains as some examples November 20 2017 Erik Downing participated in Natural Heritage System Study lsquoKickoff Meetingrsquo for Wellington County November 20 2017 Matt Armstrong attended a Section 28 Regulatory Compliance Committee Meeting General Department Updates November and December had a measurable workload decrease (seasonal slowdown) Planning Act Applications circulated to the SVCA for comment are measurably increased compared to 2016 General inquires kept pace with 2016 workload (high) as are issued SVCA permits (high or higher than 2017 at this point) Department revenues are up compared to forecast due to planning file fees and potentially due to new for 2017 Specific Email Response fee (file initiation fee) Issued Permit Report 17-237 Ian S Martin Proton 226540 Southgate Rd 22 Lot 35 Con 14 The construction of a 9100 square foot sow barn a 1800 square foot dwelling the installation of a gravel yard and an extension to the existing driveway Regulated Area 17-234 Cleon Martin Proton 712506 Southgate Sideroad 71 Pt Lot 34 Con 15 The installation of drainage tile adjacent to a wetland Regulated Area 17-232 Marilyn De Guzman-Castro and Larry Castro Glenelg 494676 Traverston Road Pt Lot 101 Con 11 The placement of a 480 square foot trailer dwelling with related filling and grading Regulated Area 17-230 Candido Brutto and Santa Brutto Artemesia 325738 Durham Rd B Lots 34-35 Con 1SDR Filling and grading existing residential yard next to a wetland Regulated Area
17-228 UNIFOR Family Education Centre Saugeen 115 Shipley Ave PLAN 442 Pt Lot 10 The construction of a paved parking lot with related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-226 David Sherk Osprey West Part Lot 23 Concession 3NDR Grey Highlands Roll No 420814000605520 Construction of an approximate 4104 square foot barn-shed-shop 1820 square foot dwelling 192 square foot power room the installation of sewage disposal systems for the dwelling and shop and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-225 Greg Williams Heritage Seniors Communities Walkerton Block 66 Plan 3M-219 Stormwater Management Outlet Regulated Area Watercourse 17-223 Blayjoy Holsteins Ltd PROT Southgate Lot 26 Con 7 Watercourse cleanout and drainage tile adjacent to wetland installation to resolve violations Regulated Area Watercourse 17-222 Irene Romaniuk Brant 497 Lake Rosalind Road 4 Part Lot 68 Con 3 NDR 390 square foot garagestorage shed Regulated Area 17-221 Dan amp Caren Watchorn Saugeen Lot 3 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a an approximately 2135 square metre single detached dwelling with 5rsquo6rdquo crawlspace the construction of an approximately 4276 square metre detached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-220 County of Wellington Minto Spring Creek Bridge on Wellington Road 6 (Bethel Creek) Lot 7 Con A Removal of unstable material from bank and placement of rip rap and concrete blocks as embankment stabilization Watercourse 17-218 Peter amp Kelly Quigley Saugeen 29 Eidts Circle Lot 12 Plan 454 Lake Range Construction of a 17 x 24 attached garage onto the north side of the existing dwelling and related works Regulated Area 17-217 Christine Welsh Proton Roll No 420709000504801 Part Lot 220 Concession 2 SWTSR Construction of a 2700 square foot single detached dwelling with full basement ad attached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system digging a recreation pond and related works Regulated Area 17-216 Municipality of West Grey Neustadt PLAN 163 PT PARK LOTS 122123 LIONS PARK Removal of an open span walking bridge over Neustadt Creek and the installation of a replacement open span walking bridge in the same location with related excavating grading and filling Watercourse 17-215 Jim David and Susan Stewart ARTHWellington North 7795 Sideroad 5 Lot 10 Con 1 Tile drainage abutting and out-letting through wetland Regulated Area 17-214 Terence and Mary Stecho EGRESouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Enlargement of a Pond and Fill (beach sand and berm areas) Watercourse 17-213 Terence and Mary Stecho EgerSouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Addition to Storage Structure and addition to dwelling Regulated Area 17-212 Rod and Susan Wright Huron 95 Bruce Beach Road Lot 95 Part 1 Plan 3R7925 Roll No 410716000811000 Construction of an approximate 208 square foot slab on grade addition to the northeast
corner of the existing dwelling and related excavation filling grading landscaping and restoration Regulated Area 17-211 Doug and Jackie McDonald Normanby 172402 Sideroad 25 west part Lot 26 Concession 13 Roll No 420501000401701 Construction of an approximate 54 square metre addition onto the southwest side of the existing dwelling the enlargement of the existing sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-210 Claudio Gatti Glenelg 413597 Baseline Road Part Lots 1-2 Concession 1NDR Roll No 20522000118900 Construction of an approximate 66 square metre structure and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-209 Norman Hoover Proton 265534 Southgate Road 26 Part Lots 13-14 Concession 18 Part 1 Plan 16R10406 Roll No 420709000311720 Construction of an approximate 55 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) barn with attached manure storage and an approximate 10 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) shed to be attached on the northwest side of the barn the installation of an approximate 6 metre wide laneway entrance from Southgate Road 26 including an approximate 21 metre long laneway culvert and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-208 Andrew Paton EGRE Southgate 243423 Southgate Road 24 Part Lot 13 Con 3 EGR 306-square foot pre-fabricated storage shed with poured concrete base Regulated Area 17-207 Neil Kirstine Brant 443 Lake Rosalind Rd 4 The removal of an existing retaining wall and replacement with tiered armour stone with related excavating grading and filling Regulated Area 17-206 Ronald Reading Saugeen 2 Saugeen Beach Road Lot 5 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a 16 x 30 accessory building (garage) and the installation of a new driveway to access the proposed garage Regulated Area 17-205 Jim amp Marilyn Donkers Egremont South Part Lot 3 Concession 22 Less Parts 1 2 3 of RP 16R-7113 Clearing and site grading of the proposed building site in preparation of future development on the lot including the creation of a driveway Regulated Area 17-204 Levi Bauman Proton 240151 Southgate Road 24 Pt Lots 209-210 Con 3 SWTSR Site grading to fill a man-made ditch adjacent to a drive way Regulated Area 17-203 Samuel Los Normanby 312868 Highway 6 Part Lot 5 Concession 1 WGR Div 1 Part 1 Plan 17R1715 Roll No 420501000503500 Construction of an approximate 20 foot (north-south) by 40 foot (east-west) accessory building Regulated Area
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7c GLASI Program Update
The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
In the last two years SVCA has been delivering an agricultural outreach program aimed at increasing our support for the agricultural industry in terms of soil and water quality educational outreach efforts based on community-identified needs and opportunities Funding for this program was supported by the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (GLASI) through Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Growing Forward 2 Other than SVCA staff and in-kind support there has not been any Authority General Levy dollars directed to this program
With the SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program delivered by Tori Waugh the Authority has developed positive and productive relationships with the local agricultural community and fostered good working relationships with the agricultural industry When surveyed participants both from the landowner side as well as from industry involved in the program expressed an appreciation for the positive impact this program has had on their perception of the SVCA and a desire to see continued programming The positive feedback active support and free-willed promotion that this program has received from the agricultural community has been a key indicator of success that we are on target in delivering a program that is welcomed and that meets the needs of the community
We have effectively engaged the community by nine different streams of programming in the SVCA Agricultural program The following is a summary of the activities of the program over the last two years as supported by funds from the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative through the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) The project was in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and between the two CArsquos we were able to provide in kind dollars to put towards the application approved funding It is unknown at this time as to what funding if any the OSCIA or Growing Forward program will come up with in the next few months The SVCA Agricultural Outreach program will end on March 31 2018 based on the GLASI funding and funding that supports the Healthy Lake Huron COA funds previously reported on At this time staff are looking at various avenues to continue to source external dollars to continue programming
PROGRAM SUMMARY Coffee Crops and Donuts Eighteen tailgate workshop series aimed at providing farmers with in-field in-season discussion-based educational events focused on soil health and erosion control were delivered Each event was curated to provide expertise on the subject at hand while providing a casual environment that invited participation discussion and community-building Each event in 2017 provided two Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits to Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) Wersquove worked with a total of 53 speakers and hosts and received a total attendance of 545 attendees averaging 17 per workshop
AGENDA
The Dirt on Phosphorus A larger conference-style educational event focused on the sharing of Phosphorus research and management This event specifically dealt with phosphorus issues such as Phosphorus dynamics within the soil current research on phosphorus mobility the economic reasons for implementing 4R nutrient stewardship and included a multi-unit demonstration of equipment used in 4R nutrient stewardship including 4 farmers with different approaches to share This event provided 5 CEU credits We worked with 11 speakers 8 vendors and 2 hosts and 98 attendees The Demonstration Plot Project Fifteen demonstration sites demonstrating the use of cover crops in a variety of ways were monitored bi-weekly and shared via social media These sites were hosted by farmers as a part of their regular management practices and covered a large area ranging from Paisley to Dungannon The sites demonstrated interseeding cover crops into corn and soys seeding cover crops after wheat varietal trials of cover crops planting green manure application on cover crops and feed quality of cover crops
The Farmer Advisory Service Seventeen Farmers with considerable experience and expertise are involved in the Farmer Advisory Service wherein members of the public call in to the SVCA and get put in contact with one of the farmer advisors in a way that best matches their question with the farmer advisorrsquos area of expertise 37 people have used this service amounting to 19 hours of consultative services thus far The Cover Crop Incentive Program Using SVCA stewardship reserve funds we have been delivering a small pilot cover crop incentive program in which eligible participants receive $10acre for planting and over-wintering 2+ species of cover crops on up to 200 acres This program has been overwhelmingly over-subscribed with interest more than doubling funding capacity amounting to 1750 acres planted in total Educational Outreach to Students The SVCA has developed curriculum-relevant soil health educational modules for delivery in-class and at field trips for grades 1 through 11 We have delivered 8 modules with a program called careerWORKS a program wersquove partnered with Grey Bruce Sustainability Network on that serves as a platform to talk to high school students about career paths in the conservation and the agricultural industry We have delivered 4 modules with regional agriculturally-focused educational events for students in grades 3-5 Both SVCA and MVCA Conservation Education staff have been provided with tools to continue to deliver soil education as part of their programming Ontario Soil Network We have acted as participants in the Ontario Soil Network and have acted to support farmers that have enrolled in the program As a result the farmer participants have created additional educational opportunities for other farmers in the region and have acted as program ambassadors for the programming coming out of the SVCA Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority We have been sending a member of our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department to receive professional development training on matters of soil health and erosion control This provides a platform to increase Authority staff capacity on soil health education and improve the agronomic capacity and
understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural community within our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project We have delivered 8 Best Management Practices (BMP) Surveys and 8 In-field Soil Health surveys to 8 farmers within the Pine River watershed The BMP surveys gathered information on their tillage rotation cover crop and nutrient management practices The in-field surveys gathered information on residue coverage topsoil depth in-field flow paths and worm counts The results of these surveys were then averaged and those averages shared with the participants so they can compare their farmrsquos soil health to their local average Additionally the survey results were used to inform Best Management Practices suggestions for further improvements to their soil health and the health of the water quality in surface water streams Further surveys will be conducted to measure the impact of conducting this survey project The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017 The Agricultural Outreach Program-GLASI funding is coming to an end While there will be a continuance of the provincial funding program that funded this initiative it remains unclear whether the category of funding that allowed this program will continue Continuity of programming long-term focus and community access to soil and water quality educational programming and project support is a challenge within the SVCA watershed and throughout Grey and Bruce counties Establishing a reliable relationship with a locally-based organization that has the capacity to deliver significant and numerous educational programming opportunities is important because it affects individual participation in such a way that begins to reflect and promote a community experience resulting in a community of practice around the given subject Some would suggest that there exist larger communities of practice around existing reliable organizations province-wide The danger in relying on such programs is that these larger-scaled organizations cater to specific geographical regions which open up Grey and Bruce county farmers to fall through the cracks in terms of relevance of said programs The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program has been very successful in delivering programming that is relevant to the needs of Grey and Bruce county farmers Core funding is needed in order to make programming reliable in our area so as to create opportunity and support a community of practice This will manage the risk associated with grant-based programming and ideally to demonstrate county commitment and act as leverage in augmenting grant applications Landowners in the Grey and Bruce counties understand and recognize that Huron and Wellington Counties have a reliable county-based core rural water quality funding and programming for best management practices The Huron and Wellington county funding framework results in additional partner funding through other provincial or federal grant programs Farmers also recognize the economic benefits to their land to the watershed and to improved water quality in Lake Huron with the implementation of an organized and reliable funding program such as to the south It is recognized that if this was part of the farmerrsquos experience and farm practice we could see greater adoption of best management practices in Grey and Bruce Counties In missing the opportunity to provide stewardship project support with continual programming we enter into a chicken and egg scenario While there is some amount of core stewardship funding its not enough to support programming that optimizes program uptake As a result a large number of farmers dont partner with the SVCA on stewardship projects Because awareness and uptake of stewardship support is so low the SVCA rarely has proposed projects for which to apply for additional funding This in turn results in the missed opportunity for the SVCA to be perceived as an opportune organization for stewardship project partnership thus continuing the cycle
And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
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5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
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- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
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- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
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Cheques for Approval September and October 2017
Cheque Vendor Description Amount79937 Buffett Taylor Benefits-October 928231$ 79938 Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Property taxes 78800$ 79939 Municipality of South Bruce Property taxes 289900$ 79940 Municipality of West Grey Property taxes 634000$ 79941 Township of Chatsworth Property Taxes 177100$ 79942 Township of Southgate Property taxes 90300$ 79943 Municipality of West Grey Water 32850$ 79944 Donna Lacey Work Boots 10000$ 79945 Kevin Raszmann Durham Refund 15000$ 79946 Matt Armstrong Work Boots 8475$ 79947 Mike Oberle Work Boots 8475$ 79948 Tracy Bruce Durham Refund 7550$ 79949 Candace Hamm Staff Travel 1035$ 79950 Jeramel Farms Ltd GLASI Speaker Fees (AFS) 127747$ 79951 APC Auto Parts Centres Parks Maintenance 1797$ 79952 Armtec Bluffs Maintenance Horse camping 40220$ 79953 Arthur Chrysler Sales amp Leasing Vehicle Lease 70060$ 79954 Azimuth Environmental Drain Survey - (AFS) 459811$ 79955 Blackburn Radio Inc Advertisement GLASI (AFS) 22600$ 79956 Catherine Billings Staff Travel 2565$ 79957 Canadian Fire amp Flood Formosa Office Cleaning 76834$ 79958 Carquest VehicleEquipment Maintenance 26910$ 79959 Cedarwell Excavating Ltd Durham Ice Management 90965$ 79960 Conservation Halton Health amp Safety - MSDS on line 122050$ 79961 Corporate Express Office Supplies 33532$ 79962 CRS Contractors Generator - Durham CA 157296$ 79963 Desco Plumbing amp Heating Park Maintenance 30847$ 79964 Foxton Fuels Limited Diesel - Maintenance ShopFurnace Oil 92232$ 79965 Hanover Home Hardware Park Maintenance Shop SuppliesFoundation Purchases 104521$ 79966 David Hawkins Line Service Inc Bluffs Maintenance 19210$ 79967 Ron Holmes Contracting BluffsProperty Maintenance 186450$ 79968 Huron Tractor Ltd Equipment Maintenance 5277$ 79969 Ideal Supply Building Maintenance 5309$ 79970 Karcher Construction Ltd Horse Camp - Tile DrainageMcBeath laneway repair 759247$ 79971 Kitsupply Durham CampgroundComRel SuppliesGLASI (AFS) 14583$ 79972 Klemmer Lumber Wood for Campgrounds 271483$ 79973 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Shoreline Management Services (AFS) 1000000$ 79974 Loves Sweetness Gift basket - Latornell 13600$ 79975 MacKay Canada Ltd MacKay Pay Parking 2294$ 79976 Maitland Valley Conservation Authority Advertising GLASI (AFS) 84750$ 79977 McLeans Home Hardware Durham Equipment amp Supplies 25918$ 79978 Millers Septic Pumping Campground Septic Pumping 54240$ 79979 Montgomery Bus Lines GLASI Bus Rental (AFS) 153181$ 79980 Municipal World Subscription Renewal 5593$ 79981 North Wellington Co-op Park Supplies 22728$ 79982 Paisley Home Hardware Bluffs Maintenance 18903$ 79983 Praxair Products Inc Equipment PurchaseCylinder Lease 443367$ 79984 Purolator Courier Courier 2493$ 79985 Roberts Farm Equipment Equipment Maintenance -Durham 2769$ 79986 Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation Memorial Grove TreesFoundation DinnerVolunteer Gifts 381869$ 79987 SGS Canada Inc Surface Water AnalysisParks Water Quality Sampling 201705$ 79988 Solinst WQ cable 19264$ 79989 Thinq Technologies Boardroom Wireless Access Point 50850$ 79990 UPI Energy Vehicle Fuel 246799$ 79991 Walkerton Herald Times Advertising - Forest Management 26442$ 79992 Waste Away Waste Disposal 38307$ 79993 Waste Management Waste Disposal 141515$ 79994 Water amp Wellness Water for Office 4950$ 79995 Tori Waugh GLASI Educational Displays (AFS) 5988$ 79996 Wilf Hinsperger PA System Rental GLASI (AFS) 12000$ 79997 Wingham Knights of Columbus Centre GLASI Supplies (AFS) 263226$ 79998 Xerox Canada Ltd Photocopier Charges 69030$ 79999 Jo-Anne Harbinson Staff Travel 15480$ 80000 Sani International Socet GXP Application - Annual Maintenance 277734$ 80001 Township of Huron-Kinloss Property taxes-November 7400$ 80002 Town of Saugeen Shores Property taxes- August 149800$ 80003 Candace Hamm Staff Travel 6750$ 80004 Janice Hagan Staff Travel 2250$ 80005 Matt Armstrong Vehicle FuelLatornell 2017 23300$ 80006 Municipality of Brockton Property taxes-November 74800$
Cheques for Approval September and October 2017
80007 Municipality of Kincardine Property taxes-November 128100$ 80008 Valerie Lamont Staff Travel 2250$ 80009 Buffett Taylor Benefits-November 990050$ 80010 Jim Penner Staff Travel 20978$ 80011 Byberg-Growden Software Inc Information Technology support 791000$ 80012 Grey County Agricultural Services Centre Advertising - GLASI (AFS) 33900$ 80013 Fred Helwig GLASI Speaker Fees (AFS) 54000$ 80014 Jason Ritchie Youth Expo Fishing supplies (AFS) 13433$ 80015 407 ETR Staff Travel 3659$ 80016 APC Auto Parts Centres Hazard Tree Marking Supplies 2863$ 80017 Shaun Anthony Staff Travel 8280$ 80018 Blackburn Radio Inc Advertising - ForestryGLASI (AFS) 144075$ 80019 Canadian Fire amp Flood Formosa Office Cleaning 68297$ 80020 Carquest VehicleEquipment Maintenance 227808$ 80021 Corporate Express Office Supplies 7463$ 80022 CRS Contractors TDFEF Tree planting (AFS) 22205$ 80023 Davidson-Hill Elevator Inc Elevator Maintenance Phone Charges - Formosa 52263$ 80024 First Line Security Security monitoring-Formosa 27120$ 80025 Hanover Home Hardware Park Maintenance Shop SuppliesFoundation Purchases 30147$ 80026 Holst Office Pro Office supplies 8820$ 80027 Ideal Supply Parks Maintenance 15501$ 80028 Kitsupply Sulphur Spring CA - Supplies 8786$ 80029 Klemmer Lumber Wood for Campgrounds 45765$ 80030 MacKay Canada Ltd MacKay Pay Parking 1305$ 80031 McArthur Tire EquipmentVehicle Maintenance 96321$ 80032 McLeans Home Hardware Park Supplies 23866$ 80033 Millers Septic Pumping Campground Septic Pumping 27120$ 80034 North Wellington Co-op Park Supplies 18906$ 80035 Paisley Home Hardware Bluffs Maintenance 4182$ 80036 Purolator Courier Courier 7491$ 80037 BM Ross and Associates Walkerton Dyke Maintenance - Engineering Review 123555$ 80038 Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation Memorial Grove Trees 22000$ 80039 Schaus Sanitation Limited Campground septic pumping 196846$ 80040 SGS Canada Inc Surface water sample analysis 148820$ 80041 St John Ambulance First Aid Training 110000$ 80042 Thinq Technologies IT Supplies Tablet for Finance 144273$ 80043 UPI Energy Vehicle Fuel 278138$ 80044 Walkerton Herald Times Advertising - Forest Management 35595$ 80045 Ward amp Uptigrove Consulting Fees Salary Review 565000$ 80046 Waste Management Waste Disposal 72982$ 80047 Water amp Wellness Water for Office 1650$ 80048 Welbeck Sawmill Equipment Purchase - Table SawMitre Saw 345553$ 80049 Xerox Canada Ltd Photocopier Charges 38014$ 80050 Arthur Chrysler Sales amp Leasing Vehicle Lease 11300$ 80051 Dave Wiley Tree Marking Service 595212$ 80052 Maitland Valley Conservation Authority Advertising GLASI (AFS) 25000$ 80053 Municipality of Grey Highlands DFO Payment for Dam Removal (AFS) 170264$
Total 14622709$
AFS =Alternate Funding Source
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Vendor Description AmountBell Bluffs CA Phone 7206 1410$ Bell Durham CA Phone 2074 11268$ Bell Flood Warning GaugesMiddle Dam 1533 147450$ Bell Shop Phone 2711 13610$ Bell Sulphur Spring CA Raingauge 2968 12367$ Bell Mobility Parks Internet 8482 9040$ Hurontel Ripley Gauge 5178$ Hydro One Aberdeen Gauge - 5470 3115$ Hydro One Beatty Gauge - 4823 3115$ Hydro One Bluffs Line Meter - 5717 341572$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1605 77732$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 8427 41769$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 0623 24931$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1959 22263$ Hydro One Brucedale street light 6852 2787$ Hydro One Cedarville Gauge -5447 3303$ Hydro One Durham CA - 0074 37972$ Hydro One Durham CA Hydro Sites - 0260 3755$ Hydro One Durham Campground - 0069 307184$ Hydro One Durham Gauge - 4203 3127$ Hydro One Durham Hydro Sites - 4474 6881$ Hydro One Durham Middle Dam - 6749 5467$ Hydro One Durham Storage Barn - 5383 4778$ Hydro One Formosa Office - 9903 133919$ Hydro One Greenock Gauge - 2404 3112$ Hydro One McBeath Gauge - 5496 3572$ Hydro One Mount Forest Gauge - 6864 3112$ Hydro One Neustadt Gauge 1633 3112$ Hydro One Paisley Pumping Station - 8982 3112$ Hydro One Priceville Gauge - 3783 3115$ Hydro One Scone Gauge 6343 3115$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA - 3712 15321$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA-park only - 5780 7411$ Hydro One Varney CA - 2306 3134$ Hydro One Woods Property - 8949 12653$ Minister of Finance August Remittance 330656$ OMERS August Remittance 2046114$ Pitney Bowes Equipment Lease 27699$ PitneyWorks Postage 80147$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 2 1784072$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 16 1764812$ Receiver General September Remittance 666987$ Royal Bank Visa IT Supplies 1500$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle FuelOffice SuppliesSVCF Purchases 215068$ Royal Bank Visa Cloud SubscriptionEnvironmental Planning amp Regs Software 32012$ Royal Bank Visa Authority meeting supplies 6076$ Royal Bank Visa Southampton Erosion Control ProjectConferenceTravel 79984$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelComRel Office SuppliesGreenock Tour 37715$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 3150$
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Royal Bank Visa Bluffs Maintenance - Toilets 88140$ Royal Bank Visa Sulphur SpringShop SuppliesPark Maintenance 8142$ Royal Bank Visa GLASI Supplies (AFS)Vehicle Fuel 22215$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 32765$ Royal Bank Visa Ink for Postage Machine 14123$ Royal Bank Visa Water Mgmt SuppliesStaff LunchGiftGLASI Supplies (AFS) 19456$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle MaintenanceFuelStaff Travel 12506$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Maintenance 5874$ Royal Bank Visa Forestry EquipTree Marking WorkshopOffice Supplies 76403$ Royal Bank Visa Staff Travel 834$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 13394$ Telus Cell phones 140560$ Union Gas Formosa Office 3340$ Wightman Telecom PhonesFaxInternet 87671$ WSIB August Remittance 517182$ Bell Bluffs CA Phone 7206 1297$ Bell Durham CA Phone 2074 11051$ Bell Flood Warning GaugesMiddle Dam 1533 183555$ Bell Shop Phone 2711 13612$ Bell Sulphur Spring CA Raingauge 2968 12367$ Bell Mobility Parks Internet 8482 9040$ Bruce Telecom ParksFloodwarning Phones -Consol 65696$ Hurontel Ripley Gauge 5178$ Hydro One Aberdeen Gauge - 5470 3115$ Hydro One Beatty Gauge - 4823 3109$ Hydro One Bluffs Line Meter - 5717 208108$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1605 67193$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 8427 33448$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 0623 20364$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1959 11402$ Hydro One Brucedale street light 6852 2787$ Hydro One Cedarville Gauge -5447 3303$ Hydro One Durham CA Hydro Sites - 0260 3552$ Hydro One Durham Gauge - 4203 3169$ Hydro One Durham Middle Dam - 6749 5467$ Hydro One Durham Storage Barn - 5383 5191$ Hydro One Formosa Office - 9903 136757$ Hydro One Greenock Gauge - 2404 3113$ Hydro One McBeath Gauge - 5496 3506$ Hydro One Mount Forest Gauge - 6864 3115$ Hydro One Neustadt Gauge 1633 3112$ Hydro One Paisley Pumping Station - 8982 3115$ Hydro One Scone Gauge 6343 3112$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA - 3712 16533$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA-park only - 5780 7254$ Hydro One Varney CA - 2306 3129$ Hydro One Priceville Gauge - 3783 3115$ Hydro One Durham CA - 0074 28406$ Hydro One Durham Campground - 0069 276008$ Hydro One Durham Hydro Sites - 4474 7159$
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Royal Bank Visa Cloud Subscription 19323$ Minister of Finance September Remittance 312394$ OMERS September Remittance 3039302$ PitneyWorks Postage 19888$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 30 1620434$ Receiver General October Remittance 449210$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Oct 14 1404592$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Maintenance 145669$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelFuelAnnual Fee 21535$ Royal Bank Visa TD FEF Brockton Trees 2017 (AFS)Staff LunchFuel 64777$ Royal Bank Visa Annual Fee 1200$ Royal Bank Visa Latornell Conference 7515$ Royal Bank Visa Subscription 4521$ Royal Bank Visa Reimbursed by staff (AFS) 9739$ Royal Bank Visa GLASI Expense (AFS)Latornell 2017 - HLH COA (AFS) 57939$ Royal Bank Visa VehicleEquipment Fuel 15043$ Royal Bank Visa Survey MonkeySubscription renewals 29900$ Royal Bank Visa TDFEF Trees Planting (AFS)Stewardship Grey Bruce (AFS) 52402$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelMacKay Pay Admin Fee 11160$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelVehicle Maintenance 41177$ Royal Bank Visa Water Quality suppliesBruce Power Equipment Setup (AFS) 41469$ Royal Bank Visa Horse Camp - SuppliesVehicle Fuel 14286$ Telus Cell phones 138974$ Union Gas Formosa Office 5064$ Wightman Telecom PhonesFaxInternet 89478$ WSIB September Remittance 469798$
Total 18659583$
AFS = Alternate Funding Source
Visa Transactions over $100 since last meeting
Vendor Description AmountCansel Printer paper -ComRel 47080$ Royal Bank Visa Foundation Purchases (AFS) 150396$ Microsoft Online Cloud Subscription 19323$ DR MyCommerce Ireland Software for EPR Database Project 12689$ Huron Bay Cooperative Inc Southampton Erosion Control supplies 66250$ Forests Ontario Registration for conference 11000$ Hoity Toity Greenock Swamp Tour 10300$ Morrys Trailer Sales Bluffs Maintenance - Toilets 88140$ Colpeppers Durham Vehicle Fuel 10297$ Pitney Bowes Ink for Postage Machine 14123$ Lee Valley Forestry Equipment 19759$ Canadian Institute of Forestry Tree Marking Workshop 50000$ Toronto Spring Camping RV Show Show Registration 40680$ Royal Bank Visa Foundation Purchases (AFS) 92119$ Travelway Inn Staff Travel 13559$ Best Western Staff Travel 14159$ United Rentals TDFEF Trees planting (AFS) 39540$ Conservation Ontario Latornell 2017 - HLH COA (AFS) 36160$ Survey Monkey Subscription 26400$ Conservation Ontario Latornell 2017 31640$ Best Western Staff Travel 24098$ Jiffy Lube Vehicle Maintenance 10620$ Greenfield Global Inc Alcohol for specimen preservation - WQ 29256$ FS Gas Bar Vehicle Fuel 11800$ Microsoft Online Cloud Subscription 19323$
AFS =Alternate Funding Source
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7b Program Reports
Conservation Education
Fall was busy this year with many programs Staff are now getting ready for booking 2018 programs and winter programming is just around the corner
DEER Bruce Power in partnership with education staff from Saugeen Conservation provides 64 full days of free conservation education programs including bussing for all schools in the Bluewater District and Bruce Grey Catholic District School Boards These curriculum-based hands-on opportunities will resume again mid-January The 2018 contract for the partnership has been accepted by Bruce Power and is awaiting signatures Schools participating this fall included Keppel Sarawak Elementary Northport Elementary Port Elgin Mary Immaculate School Chepstow East Ridge Community School Owen Sound Huron Heights Elementary Kincardine Hillcrest Elementary Owen Sound St Josephrsquos School Port Elgin Lucknow Central Public Ripley Huron Central Arran Tara Elementary MacPhail Memorial Elementary Flesherton GC Huston Public Southampton St Anthonyrsquos School Kincardine Beavercrest Community School Markdale Beaver Valley Community School Thornbury Immaculate Conception School Formosa and Walkerton District Community School Over 1000 students participated in DEER Programs this fall
WREN This fall was busy with schools participating in a wide variety of programs ranging from invasive species to insects to water quality Hillcrest Central Public School was wanting to ensure that its grades K and 1 2 classes had something special to do while the rest of the school was at the International Plowing Match in September so they booked a full day of programming for their students They were thrilled to hear that we could do programming for the whole school when their trip to the Match was suddenly cancelled due to the rainmud Six programs were offered to the school accommodating each of their classes with a presentation filled with curriculum based hands-on opportunities to explore our resources The school was able to re-schedule their trip to the Match for the Friday as well Another arrangement based on weather glitches proved positive as students from Beavercrest Community School participated in a program for the grade 78rsquos that included grade 67 as well The 78rsquos were scheduled to walk down to the Rotary Park in Markdale where the recent dam removal and restoration project took place and participate in an aquatic habitat study With close to 0 degree weather and rain hampering the trip plans were made to bring the trip to the school The Conservation Education Coordinator and the Manager of Water Resources and Stewardship presented the program twice to both the 78rsquos and the 56rsquos at the school Over 240 young people participated in WREN Programs this fall
AGENDA
Bruce Grey Forest Festival The 6th Annual Bruce Grey Forest Festival took place at Allan Park Conservation Area October 3 to 5 focussed on our forest resources appreciation and conservation Over 900 grade 7 students from across Grey Bruce participated with over 300 volunteers from our local secondary schools hosted the 35 different activity centres Flood Waters and You Preparations are underway to advertise our Flood Waters and You student safety program to our watershed schools in February Hundreds of students are reminded about the dangers of fast moving and cold water during March and April presentations timed to coincide with spring break-up and the schoolrsquos March Break Meetings Bruce Grey Forest Festival Saugeen Nature (formerly Saugeen Field Naturalists) ldquoCall of the Forestrdquo ndash film presentation by Saugeen Nature and SVCA Rekindle the Sparks ndash conservation education workshop
Flood Warning
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is proposing to replace the Highway 89 Bridge over the South Saugeen River located west of Mount Forest This work is proposed to begin in 2018 and will take three years to complete The SVCA has a stream gauge station at this location and due to the bridge replacement project the existing shelter will have to be removed Authority staff has requested that MTO cover the costs associated with installing a replacement shelter but as yet we have not had a response from them
On November 2nd the Sr Manager Flood Warning amp Land Management and the Manager Environmental Planning amp Regulations participated in an Emergency Management training exercise by the Town of Hanover Jeff Dentinger Fire Chief and CEMC organized the session and chose a flooding theme Authority staff also participated in the mock disaster portion which was a paper exercise scenario of a Hazel Flood occurring in the Town
On November 7th the Sr Manager attended the biannual meeting of the Southwest Ontario Flood Forecast Alliance which is a group of CAs that meet to discuss issues of local and provincial interest relating to flood forecasting and warning
Land Management
All three of the Authorityrsquos campgrounds have been shut down for the season At Durham Conservation Area staff has been doing regular patrols as has West Grey Police Services in an attempt to discourage thieves At Brucedale Caralynn Kamerman has retired as Park Superintendent and Cheryl Skingley a long time seasonal camper has been hired as her replacement for 2018
Unfortunately in October the barn at Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area was entered illegally and various small tools and equipment were stolen No major pieces of equipment were taken and there was no other entry made to other buildings in the park
The drinking water system has been extended at the Campbell Horse Campground at the Bluffs so that an additional 30 camping sites will now have water service available in 2018 With only one communal tap serving
the horse campground prior to this recent work it was requested by campers that sites have individual water supply and it was recognized by staff that it was needed for horse camping to prosper in the future
On November 29th the Sr Manager attended a public workshop in Owen Sound held by Grey County for a new Recreational Trails Master Plan for County lands
Forestry
On November 24th the Forestry Department opened submissions for four harvest tenders on Authority Forests One was a re-tender from earlier this year where there were no tenders accepted This harvest was an improvement harvest with a mix of sawlog and firewood material and due to an abundance of firewood on the market the interest was limited Another tender was for a sawlog harvest on a managed forest in former Glenelg Township The other two tenders were for Plantation thinning material around Bells Lake and a former Glenelg Township managed Forest The Forestry Committee reviewed the results and approved four tenders on November 28th The total value from the accepted tenders was $262327 With the one tender approved in February the total revenue from all 2017 tenders is $300327 exceeding the budget expectation of $210000 Forestry staff have re-evaluated the Ash tree population in the campground of the Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area The original plan was to hopefully interest a logging company to come in and remove a large quantity of the Ash trees from the campground at a no cost solution After revisiting the campground and considering the size and number of Ash trees and the close proximity of camping trailers and associated structures staff felt it best to consult with an Arborist firm to obtain their opinion of the situation The presence of the Emerald Borer in trees in the campground makes it imperative to complete the Ash tree removal in 2018 before the trees get into an advanced state of decline
Motor Pool
On November 21st the Authority was able to end the two-year search for a good used dump truck to replace the well-aged tractor trailer unit The Authority is a proud owner of a 2015 Peterbilt Model 337 dump truck with only 53000 kilometers on it The purchase price before tax was $80 111 This unit is in immaculate condition and will be well suited to do a variety of tasks for the Authority programs for decades The retired tractor trailer unit will be prepared for sale and advertised soon
Water Resources and Stewardship Services
Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC) Completion of the Markdale Rotary Park Dam removal was done by October 6 2017 R amp M Construction mobilized to the site on September 27 and completed the majority of the removal and restoration by October 6 2017 On November 4th SVCA staff organized a tree and shrub planting on site with the assistance of the Rotary Park Rotaract club Rotary Club members Members of the Happy Trout chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada and a number of public volunteers In total 200 trees and shrubs were planted along the shoreline of the newly created channel and as well in various other areas that needed restoration Thanks to Donna Lacey SVCA Forestry Technician and her son Corey for their tremendous work on the Saturday morning to make the planting run smoothly On November 13th Jo-Anne Harbinson and Nancy Griffin presented to 50 students at
Beavercrest Community School on the benefits to the ecosystem with the resulting work that removed the dam and restored the reservoir Stream water quality sampling protocols and procedures on dissolved oxygen pH and alkalinity were shared with the grade 6 7 and 8 students In addition a benthic invertebrate sample was brought to the class room so that they could experience the Benthos that live in the bottom of Armstrong Creek Staff will be preparing the final report for the DFO RFCPP funding as well as for the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Capital Works Inspections As previously reported minor maintenance items are provided to the SVCA Field Superintendent Rick Rowbotham to address This includes maintenance work at a stormwater outfalls upstream of the Yonge Street Bridge in the Walkerton Dyke An engineer report has been completed that provides information on suggested repairs to the stormwater outlet This information was shared with the Municipality of Brockton to use as a proposed budget item for their 2018 budget SVCA will make an application in the New Year to the Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure (WECI) through MNRF for funding This funding is available for major maintenance on Conservation Authority owned and operated capital projects in partnership with the benefitting municipality Support from the municipality in the form of a motion supporting the application and the expenditure by the municipality for the repair is required with the WECI application submission On September 25 Jo-Anne Harbinson presented to the West Grey Council Committee of the Whole on the concrete repair works that are needed at the upper and lower Durham dams This work was recommended in an engineer report prepared by BM Ross and Associates for the SVCA dated 2014 For a number of years it has been noted that the concrete at these two dams continues to deteriorate and spalling continues on various areas of the dam West Grey approved a motion that supports the SVCA to proceed with an application to the MNRF for funding under the WECI program in 2018 for 50 of the estimated costs of repair to the concrete at the upper (estimated $110000) and lower Durham (estimated $19000) dams Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2 With the completion of work for 2017 related to the placing of gravelsand material that has begun the creation of the trail in the former reservoir the SVCA has planted a number of trees and shrubs in the restored area In addition staff have completed some dogwood cutting and placing in the sediment of the former reservoir to establish growth and to assist with stabilizing the area TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017 As an update to Septemberrsquos report SVCA staff and TD bank in partnership with Brockton and Saugeen Shores hosted a successful TD FEF Tree Days event in the respective municipalities On October 1 there were 20 volunteers from the community and from the Port Elgin TD bank Planting conditions in the North Shore Park were challenging because the park is a former cobble shoreline with minimal amount of soil The intent of planting the 150 trees in the North Shore Park was to provide an increase in biodiversity in this urban park as well as planting along a small stream in the park
The TD Tree Day event held at Brocktonrsquos Bruce Power Regional Soccer Park occurred on October 15th with close to 50 volunteers and TD employees coming out on a cool rainy Sunday The new soccer pitches are located in the east hill industrial park This tree day included the planting of 300 trees with the hopes of establishing a wind break and shade for the new park facility The group also mulched the trees to help maintain moistures levels
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC) In October the LHCCC hosted their second annual Municipal Coastal Forum The turnout for the day-long event was good with representation from all SVCA municipalities In addition to council members being present there were also many municipal public work employees present that deal with the removal of the phragmites along the coast or with other coastal management issues At the Forum Hannah Cann presented the results of the 2017 surveys and information gathered over the spring and summer on the Coastal Action Plan outreach This plan is just finishing up the first year of a three year Trillium funded program Starting again in the spring of 2018 Hannah will be reaching out to the coastal community along the shoreline from Tobermory to Sarnia to continue to get input into the Coastal Action Plan 2018 will focus on coastal wetlands coastal woodlands and river corridors In 2019 the next phase will look at bedrock alvars islands and the nearshore environment WaterWORKS Water Management staff assisted the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network with the delivery of two WaterWORKS programs in Walkerton Over 75 Students from Kincardine District and Walkerton Community Schools participated in this worthwhile one day experiential learning event Shaun Anthony was stationed at Silver Creek and demonstrated the protocols for benthic invertebrate sampling and identification of the small instream bugs that live in the bottom of the stream Jo-Anne Harbinson demonstrated how the SVCA determines water quality by showing students how to measure pH water temperature dissolved oxygen and alkalinity in the Saugeen River In addition she also discussed an urban watershed and how excess water reaches our surface waters due to increasing impermeable surfaces Tori Waugh took the students into a farmerrsquos field and conducted a soil health demonstration discussing the various farming practices and how they protect surface water quality by improving soil health
Water Quality
Shaun Anthony Water Quality Specialist has now completed all eight runs of the 2017 surface water sampling season In partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) the Provincial Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN) involves taking water quality samples at 29 different sites throughout SVCArsquos watershed
Water quality sampling and maintenance on the Authorityrsquos 23 Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) wells has been completed for the second quarter
Water quality and groundwater data for the 2012-2016 time frame has been summarized in preparation for the next release of the Watershed Report Cards Shaun will be working on the coordination of SVCA staff for the development of our next Watershed Report Cards to be released in March 2018
Shaun continues to take monthly and storm event samples at the ISCO (automated water sampler) site in support of the Rural Stormwater Management Model (RSWMM) in the Pine River watershed as well as download and process data from the meteorological and flow-based data loggers at this site He continues to process the 35 invertebrate samples from the benthic invertebrate sampling conducted in the spring Data from this program is used for the Watershed Report Cards and by the Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Program (OBBN) administered by MOECC Shaun continues to coordinate the work at the Bruce Power site and meets their staff regularly on the maintenance and water quality monitoring process
Meetings for Water Resources Section Pine River Watershed Initiative Network Stewardship Grey Bruce Grey Bruce Sustainability Network Brockton Fisheries Task Force LHCCC Coastal Action Plan Meetings Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Board Meeting Latornell Symposium
Administration
On October 25 the house on the recently donated Woods property was successfully removed from the property and relocated by the purchaser to their property in West Grey Authority staff had to fell a number of trees along both sides of the laneway to allow a wide path for the house out to the municipal road The move went well and a minor cleanup on the house site will take place in the spring of 2018
An HST review was performed in October resulting in a rebate claim of $5379 over 4 years related to HST on revenue producing activities such as the campgrounds
Chair Charbonneau and the GMS-T attended at the Conservation Ontario (ldquoCOrdquo) council meeting on December 11 A CO sponsored committee has been working on an Administrative By-Law model including a Code ofConduct that could be used by all CAs A requirement of one of the proposed amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act is that a CA must have an Administrative By-law that at a minimum deals with certain specified matters CO council approved continuing work on the draft by-law prepared by the committee including a review by MNRF It is expected to be distributed to CAs in late spring early summer SVCA will need to do a review of its Administration Resolutions to ensure they reasonably align with the by-law model
The proposed amendments to the CA Act (Bill 139) was further debated in the Ontario Legislature December 5-6 but the vote was delayed The vote is anticipated to take place December 12 or 13 An update will be provided at the Authority meeting
The GMS-T gave a 2018 SVCA budget presentation to the Township of Wellington council on December 11
Environmental Planning amp Regulations
Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and UpdatesOctober 13 2017 Grey County Planning Service Agreement meeting with representatives from Grey County Town of Hanover Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands Municipality of West Grey and Township of Southgate Wayne Brohman Candace Hamm and Erik Downing were SVCA staff in attendance
Violation resolution negotiation meeting with Matt Armstrong Erik Downing and a professional facilitator hired by the landowner as requested by Mining and Land Tribunal Registrar occurred on October 20 2017 This is regarding an SVCA permit application that was denied at SVCA Section 28 Hearing September 27 2017 and the applicant is considering appeal of the SVCA decision to the Mining and Lands Commissioner
Michelle Gallant is attending ongoing trainingcertification sessions for Level 2 Provincial Offenses Officer Certification Emily Payton started October 30 2017 to replace vacancy left by Jennifer Prenger in Environmental Planning Technician position Erik Downing and Gary Senior presented at the Hanover Emergency Preparedness meeting November 2 2017 Candace Hamm attended a Grey County Official Plan meeting on November 2 2017 regarding the new Grey County Official Plan November 15 2017 Erik Downing attended the Conservation Authorities Coastal Working Group meeting November 17 2017 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation staff presented organizational goals roles tools and undertakings to EPR staff Fall 2017 had a number of larger projects progress forward with EPR staff Durham-Chatsworth Union Gas proposed Natural Gas Line Unifor property Port Elgin multiple projects Highway 89 Bridge replacement numerous subdivision proposals Port Elgin Master Drainage Plan new Port Elgin beach facility Municipality of South Bruce Official Plan and Bruce Energy Centre Development multiple new or maintenance proposals associated with municipal drains as some examples November 20 2017 Erik Downing participated in Natural Heritage System Study lsquoKickoff Meetingrsquo for Wellington County November 20 2017 Matt Armstrong attended a Section 28 Regulatory Compliance Committee Meeting General Department Updates November and December had a measurable workload decrease (seasonal slowdown) Planning Act Applications circulated to the SVCA for comment are measurably increased compared to 2016 General inquires kept pace with 2016 workload (high) as are issued SVCA permits (high or higher than 2017 at this point) Department revenues are up compared to forecast due to planning file fees and potentially due to new for 2017 Specific Email Response fee (file initiation fee) Issued Permit Report 17-237 Ian S Martin Proton 226540 Southgate Rd 22 Lot 35 Con 14 The construction of a 9100 square foot sow barn a 1800 square foot dwelling the installation of a gravel yard and an extension to the existing driveway Regulated Area 17-234 Cleon Martin Proton 712506 Southgate Sideroad 71 Pt Lot 34 Con 15 The installation of drainage tile adjacent to a wetland Regulated Area 17-232 Marilyn De Guzman-Castro and Larry Castro Glenelg 494676 Traverston Road Pt Lot 101 Con 11 The placement of a 480 square foot trailer dwelling with related filling and grading Regulated Area 17-230 Candido Brutto and Santa Brutto Artemesia 325738 Durham Rd B Lots 34-35 Con 1SDR Filling and grading existing residential yard next to a wetland Regulated Area
17-228 UNIFOR Family Education Centre Saugeen 115 Shipley Ave PLAN 442 Pt Lot 10 The construction of a paved parking lot with related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-226 David Sherk Osprey West Part Lot 23 Concession 3NDR Grey Highlands Roll No 420814000605520 Construction of an approximate 4104 square foot barn-shed-shop 1820 square foot dwelling 192 square foot power room the installation of sewage disposal systems for the dwelling and shop and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-225 Greg Williams Heritage Seniors Communities Walkerton Block 66 Plan 3M-219 Stormwater Management Outlet Regulated Area Watercourse 17-223 Blayjoy Holsteins Ltd PROT Southgate Lot 26 Con 7 Watercourse cleanout and drainage tile adjacent to wetland installation to resolve violations Regulated Area Watercourse 17-222 Irene Romaniuk Brant 497 Lake Rosalind Road 4 Part Lot 68 Con 3 NDR 390 square foot garagestorage shed Regulated Area 17-221 Dan amp Caren Watchorn Saugeen Lot 3 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a an approximately 2135 square metre single detached dwelling with 5rsquo6rdquo crawlspace the construction of an approximately 4276 square metre detached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-220 County of Wellington Minto Spring Creek Bridge on Wellington Road 6 (Bethel Creek) Lot 7 Con A Removal of unstable material from bank and placement of rip rap and concrete blocks as embankment stabilization Watercourse 17-218 Peter amp Kelly Quigley Saugeen 29 Eidts Circle Lot 12 Plan 454 Lake Range Construction of a 17 x 24 attached garage onto the north side of the existing dwelling and related works Regulated Area 17-217 Christine Welsh Proton Roll No 420709000504801 Part Lot 220 Concession 2 SWTSR Construction of a 2700 square foot single detached dwelling with full basement ad attached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system digging a recreation pond and related works Regulated Area 17-216 Municipality of West Grey Neustadt PLAN 163 PT PARK LOTS 122123 LIONS PARK Removal of an open span walking bridge over Neustadt Creek and the installation of a replacement open span walking bridge in the same location with related excavating grading and filling Watercourse 17-215 Jim David and Susan Stewart ARTHWellington North 7795 Sideroad 5 Lot 10 Con 1 Tile drainage abutting and out-letting through wetland Regulated Area 17-214 Terence and Mary Stecho EGRESouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Enlargement of a Pond and Fill (beach sand and berm areas) Watercourse 17-213 Terence and Mary Stecho EgerSouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Addition to Storage Structure and addition to dwelling Regulated Area 17-212 Rod and Susan Wright Huron 95 Bruce Beach Road Lot 95 Part 1 Plan 3R7925 Roll No 410716000811000 Construction of an approximate 208 square foot slab on grade addition to the northeast
corner of the existing dwelling and related excavation filling grading landscaping and restoration Regulated Area 17-211 Doug and Jackie McDonald Normanby 172402 Sideroad 25 west part Lot 26 Concession 13 Roll No 420501000401701 Construction of an approximate 54 square metre addition onto the southwest side of the existing dwelling the enlargement of the existing sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-210 Claudio Gatti Glenelg 413597 Baseline Road Part Lots 1-2 Concession 1NDR Roll No 20522000118900 Construction of an approximate 66 square metre structure and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-209 Norman Hoover Proton 265534 Southgate Road 26 Part Lots 13-14 Concession 18 Part 1 Plan 16R10406 Roll No 420709000311720 Construction of an approximate 55 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) barn with attached manure storage and an approximate 10 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) shed to be attached on the northwest side of the barn the installation of an approximate 6 metre wide laneway entrance from Southgate Road 26 including an approximate 21 metre long laneway culvert and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-208 Andrew Paton EGRE Southgate 243423 Southgate Road 24 Part Lot 13 Con 3 EGR 306-square foot pre-fabricated storage shed with poured concrete base Regulated Area 17-207 Neil Kirstine Brant 443 Lake Rosalind Rd 4 The removal of an existing retaining wall and replacement with tiered armour stone with related excavating grading and filling Regulated Area 17-206 Ronald Reading Saugeen 2 Saugeen Beach Road Lot 5 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a 16 x 30 accessory building (garage) and the installation of a new driveway to access the proposed garage Regulated Area 17-205 Jim amp Marilyn Donkers Egremont South Part Lot 3 Concession 22 Less Parts 1 2 3 of RP 16R-7113 Clearing and site grading of the proposed building site in preparation of future development on the lot including the creation of a driveway Regulated Area 17-204 Levi Bauman Proton 240151 Southgate Road 24 Pt Lots 209-210 Con 3 SWTSR Site grading to fill a man-made ditch adjacent to a drive way Regulated Area 17-203 Samuel Los Normanby 312868 Highway 6 Part Lot 5 Concession 1 WGR Div 1 Part 1 Plan 17R1715 Roll No 420501000503500 Construction of an approximate 20 foot (north-south) by 40 foot (east-west) accessory building Regulated Area
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7c GLASI Program Update
The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
In the last two years SVCA has been delivering an agricultural outreach program aimed at increasing our support for the agricultural industry in terms of soil and water quality educational outreach efforts based on community-identified needs and opportunities Funding for this program was supported by the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (GLASI) through Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Growing Forward 2 Other than SVCA staff and in-kind support there has not been any Authority General Levy dollars directed to this program
With the SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program delivered by Tori Waugh the Authority has developed positive and productive relationships with the local agricultural community and fostered good working relationships with the agricultural industry When surveyed participants both from the landowner side as well as from industry involved in the program expressed an appreciation for the positive impact this program has had on their perception of the SVCA and a desire to see continued programming The positive feedback active support and free-willed promotion that this program has received from the agricultural community has been a key indicator of success that we are on target in delivering a program that is welcomed and that meets the needs of the community
We have effectively engaged the community by nine different streams of programming in the SVCA Agricultural program The following is a summary of the activities of the program over the last two years as supported by funds from the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative through the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) The project was in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and between the two CArsquos we were able to provide in kind dollars to put towards the application approved funding It is unknown at this time as to what funding if any the OSCIA or Growing Forward program will come up with in the next few months The SVCA Agricultural Outreach program will end on March 31 2018 based on the GLASI funding and funding that supports the Healthy Lake Huron COA funds previously reported on At this time staff are looking at various avenues to continue to source external dollars to continue programming
PROGRAM SUMMARY Coffee Crops and Donuts Eighteen tailgate workshop series aimed at providing farmers with in-field in-season discussion-based educational events focused on soil health and erosion control were delivered Each event was curated to provide expertise on the subject at hand while providing a casual environment that invited participation discussion and community-building Each event in 2017 provided two Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits to Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) Wersquove worked with a total of 53 speakers and hosts and received a total attendance of 545 attendees averaging 17 per workshop
AGENDA
The Dirt on Phosphorus A larger conference-style educational event focused on the sharing of Phosphorus research and management This event specifically dealt with phosphorus issues such as Phosphorus dynamics within the soil current research on phosphorus mobility the economic reasons for implementing 4R nutrient stewardship and included a multi-unit demonstration of equipment used in 4R nutrient stewardship including 4 farmers with different approaches to share This event provided 5 CEU credits We worked with 11 speakers 8 vendors and 2 hosts and 98 attendees The Demonstration Plot Project Fifteen demonstration sites demonstrating the use of cover crops in a variety of ways were monitored bi-weekly and shared via social media These sites were hosted by farmers as a part of their regular management practices and covered a large area ranging from Paisley to Dungannon The sites demonstrated interseeding cover crops into corn and soys seeding cover crops after wheat varietal trials of cover crops planting green manure application on cover crops and feed quality of cover crops
The Farmer Advisory Service Seventeen Farmers with considerable experience and expertise are involved in the Farmer Advisory Service wherein members of the public call in to the SVCA and get put in contact with one of the farmer advisors in a way that best matches their question with the farmer advisorrsquos area of expertise 37 people have used this service amounting to 19 hours of consultative services thus far The Cover Crop Incentive Program Using SVCA stewardship reserve funds we have been delivering a small pilot cover crop incentive program in which eligible participants receive $10acre for planting and over-wintering 2+ species of cover crops on up to 200 acres This program has been overwhelmingly over-subscribed with interest more than doubling funding capacity amounting to 1750 acres planted in total Educational Outreach to Students The SVCA has developed curriculum-relevant soil health educational modules for delivery in-class and at field trips for grades 1 through 11 We have delivered 8 modules with a program called careerWORKS a program wersquove partnered with Grey Bruce Sustainability Network on that serves as a platform to talk to high school students about career paths in the conservation and the agricultural industry We have delivered 4 modules with regional agriculturally-focused educational events for students in grades 3-5 Both SVCA and MVCA Conservation Education staff have been provided with tools to continue to deliver soil education as part of their programming Ontario Soil Network We have acted as participants in the Ontario Soil Network and have acted to support farmers that have enrolled in the program As a result the farmer participants have created additional educational opportunities for other farmers in the region and have acted as program ambassadors for the programming coming out of the SVCA Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority We have been sending a member of our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department to receive professional development training on matters of soil health and erosion control This provides a platform to increase Authority staff capacity on soil health education and improve the agronomic capacity and
understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural community within our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project We have delivered 8 Best Management Practices (BMP) Surveys and 8 In-field Soil Health surveys to 8 farmers within the Pine River watershed The BMP surveys gathered information on their tillage rotation cover crop and nutrient management practices The in-field surveys gathered information on residue coverage topsoil depth in-field flow paths and worm counts The results of these surveys were then averaged and those averages shared with the participants so they can compare their farmrsquos soil health to their local average Additionally the survey results were used to inform Best Management Practices suggestions for further improvements to their soil health and the health of the water quality in surface water streams Further surveys will be conducted to measure the impact of conducting this survey project The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017 The Agricultural Outreach Program-GLASI funding is coming to an end While there will be a continuance of the provincial funding program that funded this initiative it remains unclear whether the category of funding that allowed this program will continue Continuity of programming long-term focus and community access to soil and water quality educational programming and project support is a challenge within the SVCA watershed and throughout Grey and Bruce counties Establishing a reliable relationship with a locally-based organization that has the capacity to deliver significant and numerous educational programming opportunities is important because it affects individual participation in such a way that begins to reflect and promote a community experience resulting in a community of practice around the given subject Some would suggest that there exist larger communities of practice around existing reliable organizations province-wide The danger in relying on such programs is that these larger-scaled organizations cater to specific geographical regions which open up Grey and Bruce county farmers to fall through the cracks in terms of relevance of said programs The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program has been very successful in delivering programming that is relevant to the needs of Grey and Bruce county farmers Core funding is needed in order to make programming reliable in our area so as to create opportunity and support a community of practice This will manage the risk associated with grant-based programming and ideally to demonstrate county commitment and act as leverage in augmenting grant applications Landowners in the Grey and Bruce counties understand and recognize that Huron and Wellington Counties have a reliable county-based core rural water quality funding and programming for best management practices The Huron and Wellington county funding framework results in additional partner funding through other provincial or federal grant programs Farmers also recognize the economic benefits to their land to the watershed and to improved water quality in Lake Huron with the implementation of an organized and reliable funding program such as to the south It is recognized that if this was part of the farmerrsquos experience and farm practice we could see greater adoption of best management practices in Grey and Bruce Counties In missing the opportunity to provide stewardship project support with continual programming we enter into a chicken and egg scenario While there is some amount of core stewardship funding its not enough to support programming that optimizes program uptake As a result a large number of farmers dont partner with the SVCA on stewardship projects Because awareness and uptake of stewardship support is so low the SVCA rarely has proposed projects for which to apply for additional funding This in turn results in the missed opportunity for the SVCA to be perceived as an opportune organization for stewardship project partnership thus continuing the cycle
And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
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Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
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- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
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- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
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Cheques for Approval September and October 2017
80007 Municipality of Kincardine Property taxes-November 128100$ 80008 Valerie Lamont Staff Travel 2250$ 80009 Buffett Taylor Benefits-November 990050$ 80010 Jim Penner Staff Travel 20978$ 80011 Byberg-Growden Software Inc Information Technology support 791000$ 80012 Grey County Agricultural Services Centre Advertising - GLASI (AFS) 33900$ 80013 Fred Helwig GLASI Speaker Fees (AFS) 54000$ 80014 Jason Ritchie Youth Expo Fishing supplies (AFS) 13433$ 80015 407 ETR Staff Travel 3659$ 80016 APC Auto Parts Centres Hazard Tree Marking Supplies 2863$ 80017 Shaun Anthony Staff Travel 8280$ 80018 Blackburn Radio Inc Advertising - ForestryGLASI (AFS) 144075$ 80019 Canadian Fire amp Flood Formosa Office Cleaning 68297$ 80020 Carquest VehicleEquipment Maintenance 227808$ 80021 Corporate Express Office Supplies 7463$ 80022 CRS Contractors TDFEF Tree planting (AFS) 22205$ 80023 Davidson-Hill Elevator Inc Elevator Maintenance Phone Charges - Formosa 52263$ 80024 First Line Security Security monitoring-Formosa 27120$ 80025 Hanover Home Hardware Park Maintenance Shop SuppliesFoundation Purchases 30147$ 80026 Holst Office Pro Office supplies 8820$ 80027 Ideal Supply Parks Maintenance 15501$ 80028 Kitsupply Sulphur Spring CA - Supplies 8786$ 80029 Klemmer Lumber Wood for Campgrounds 45765$ 80030 MacKay Canada Ltd MacKay Pay Parking 1305$ 80031 McArthur Tire EquipmentVehicle Maintenance 96321$ 80032 McLeans Home Hardware Park Supplies 23866$ 80033 Millers Septic Pumping Campground Septic Pumping 27120$ 80034 North Wellington Co-op Park Supplies 18906$ 80035 Paisley Home Hardware Bluffs Maintenance 4182$ 80036 Purolator Courier Courier 7491$ 80037 BM Ross and Associates Walkerton Dyke Maintenance - Engineering Review 123555$ 80038 Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation Memorial Grove Trees 22000$ 80039 Schaus Sanitation Limited Campground septic pumping 196846$ 80040 SGS Canada Inc Surface water sample analysis 148820$ 80041 St John Ambulance First Aid Training 110000$ 80042 Thinq Technologies IT Supplies Tablet for Finance 144273$ 80043 UPI Energy Vehicle Fuel 278138$ 80044 Walkerton Herald Times Advertising - Forest Management 35595$ 80045 Ward amp Uptigrove Consulting Fees Salary Review 565000$ 80046 Waste Management Waste Disposal 72982$ 80047 Water amp Wellness Water for Office 1650$ 80048 Welbeck Sawmill Equipment Purchase - Table SawMitre Saw 345553$ 80049 Xerox Canada Ltd Photocopier Charges 38014$ 80050 Arthur Chrysler Sales amp Leasing Vehicle Lease 11300$ 80051 Dave Wiley Tree Marking Service 595212$ 80052 Maitland Valley Conservation Authority Advertising GLASI (AFS) 25000$ 80053 Municipality of Grey Highlands DFO Payment for Dam Removal (AFS) 170264$
Total 14622709$
AFS =Alternate Funding Source
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Vendor Description AmountBell Bluffs CA Phone 7206 1410$ Bell Durham CA Phone 2074 11268$ Bell Flood Warning GaugesMiddle Dam 1533 147450$ Bell Shop Phone 2711 13610$ Bell Sulphur Spring CA Raingauge 2968 12367$ Bell Mobility Parks Internet 8482 9040$ Hurontel Ripley Gauge 5178$ Hydro One Aberdeen Gauge - 5470 3115$ Hydro One Beatty Gauge - 4823 3115$ Hydro One Bluffs Line Meter - 5717 341572$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1605 77732$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 8427 41769$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 0623 24931$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1959 22263$ Hydro One Brucedale street light 6852 2787$ Hydro One Cedarville Gauge -5447 3303$ Hydro One Durham CA - 0074 37972$ Hydro One Durham CA Hydro Sites - 0260 3755$ Hydro One Durham Campground - 0069 307184$ Hydro One Durham Gauge - 4203 3127$ Hydro One Durham Hydro Sites - 4474 6881$ Hydro One Durham Middle Dam - 6749 5467$ Hydro One Durham Storage Barn - 5383 4778$ Hydro One Formosa Office - 9903 133919$ Hydro One Greenock Gauge - 2404 3112$ Hydro One McBeath Gauge - 5496 3572$ Hydro One Mount Forest Gauge - 6864 3112$ Hydro One Neustadt Gauge 1633 3112$ Hydro One Paisley Pumping Station - 8982 3112$ Hydro One Priceville Gauge - 3783 3115$ Hydro One Scone Gauge 6343 3115$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA - 3712 15321$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA-park only - 5780 7411$ Hydro One Varney CA - 2306 3134$ Hydro One Woods Property - 8949 12653$ Minister of Finance August Remittance 330656$ OMERS August Remittance 2046114$ Pitney Bowes Equipment Lease 27699$ PitneyWorks Postage 80147$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 2 1784072$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 16 1764812$ Receiver General September Remittance 666987$ Royal Bank Visa IT Supplies 1500$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle FuelOffice SuppliesSVCF Purchases 215068$ Royal Bank Visa Cloud SubscriptionEnvironmental Planning amp Regs Software 32012$ Royal Bank Visa Authority meeting supplies 6076$ Royal Bank Visa Southampton Erosion Control ProjectConferenceTravel 79984$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelComRel Office SuppliesGreenock Tour 37715$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 3150$
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Royal Bank Visa Bluffs Maintenance - Toilets 88140$ Royal Bank Visa Sulphur SpringShop SuppliesPark Maintenance 8142$ Royal Bank Visa GLASI Supplies (AFS)Vehicle Fuel 22215$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 32765$ Royal Bank Visa Ink for Postage Machine 14123$ Royal Bank Visa Water Mgmt SuppliesStaff LunchGiftGLASI Supplies (AFS) 19456$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle MaintenanceFuelStaff Travel 12506$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Maintenance 5874$ Royal Bank Visa Forestry EquipTree Marking WorkshopOffice Supplies 76403$ Royal Bank Visa Staff Travel 834$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 13394$ Telus Cell phones 140560$ Union Gas Formosa Office 3340$ Wightman Telecom PhonesFaxInternet 87671$ WSIB August Remittance 517182$ Bell Bluffs CA Phone 7206 1297$ Bell Durham CA Phone 2074 11051$ Bell Flood Warning GaugesMiddle Dam 1533 183555$ Bell Shop Phone 2711 13612$ Bell Sulphur Spring CA Raingauge 2968 12367$ Bell Mobility Parks Internet 8482 9040$ Bruce Telecom ParksFloodwarning Phones -Consol 65696$ Hurontel Ripley Gauge 5178$ Hydro One Aberdeen Gauge - 5470 3115$ Hydro One Beatty Gauge - 4823 3109$ Hydro One Bluffs Line Meter - 5717 208108$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1605 67193$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 8427 33448$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 0623 20364$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1959 11402$ Hydro One Brucedale street light 6852 2787$ Hydro One Cedarville Gauge -5447 3303$ Hydro One Durham CA Hydro Sites - 0260 3552$ Hydro One Durham Gauge - 4203 3169$ Hydro One Durham Middle Dam - 6749 5467$ Hydro One Durham Storage Barn - 5383 5191$ Hydro One Formosa Office - 9903 136757$ Hydro One Greenock Gauge - 2404 3113$ Hydro One McBeath Gauge - 5496 3506$ Hydro One Mount Forest Gauge - 6864 3115$ Hydro One Neustadt Gauge 1633 3112$ Hydro One Paisley Pumping Station - 8982 3115$ Hydro One Scone Gauge 6343 3112$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA - 3712 16533$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA-park only - 5780 7254$ Hydro One Varney CA - 2306 3129$ Hydro One Priceville Gauge - 3783 3115$ Hydro One Durham CA - 0074 28406$ Hydro One Durham Campground - 0069 276008$ Hydro One Durham Hydro Sites - 4474 7159$
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Royal Bank Visa Cloud Subscription 19323$ Minister of Finance September Remittance 312394$ OMERS September Remittance 3039302$ PitneyWorks Postage 19888$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 30 1620434$ Receiver General October Remittance 449210$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Oct 14 1404592$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Maintenance 145669$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelFuelAnnual Fee 21535$ Royal Bank Visa TD FEF Brockton Trees 2017 (AFS)Staff LunchFuel 64777$ Royal Bank Visa Annual Fee 1200$ Royal Bank Visa Latornell Conference 7515$ Royal Bank Visa Subscription 4521$ Royal Bank Visa Reimbursed by staff (AFS) 9739$ Royal Bank Visa GLASI Expense (AFS)Latornell 2017 - HLH COA (AFS) 57939$ Royal Bank Visa VehicleEquipment Fuel 15043$ Royal Bank Visa Survey MonkeySubscription renewals 29900$ Royal Bank Visa TDFEF Trees Planting (AFS)Stewardship Grey Bruce (AFS) 52402$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelMacKay Pay Admin Fee 11160$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelVehicle Maintenance 41177$ Royal Bank Visa Water Quality suppliesBruce Power Equipment Setup (AFS) 41469$ Royal Bank Visa Horse Camp - SuppliesVehicle Fuel 14286$ Telus Cell phones 138974$ Union Gas Formosa Office 5064$ Wightman Telecom PhonesFaxInternet 89478$ WSIB September Remittance 469798$
Total 18659583$
AFS = Alternate Funding Source
Visa Transactions over $100 since last meeting
Vendor Description AmountCansel Printer paper -ComRel 47080$ Royal Bank Visa Foundation Purchases (AFS) 150396$ Microsoft Online Cloud Subscription 19323$ DR MyCommerce Ireland Software for EPR Database Project 12689$ Huron Bay Cooperative Inc Southampton Erosion Control supplies 66250$ Forests Ontario Registration for conference 11000$ Hoity Toity Greenock Swamp Tour 10300$ Morrys Trailer Sales Bluffs Maintenance - Toilets 88140$ Colpeppers Durham Vehicle Fuel 10297$ Pitney Bowes Ink for Postage Machine 14123$ Lee Valley Forestry Equipment 19759$ Canadian Institute of Forestry Tree Marking Workshop 50000$ Toronto Spring Camping RV Show Show Registration 40680$ Royal Bank Visa Foundation Purchases (AFS) 92119$ Travelway Inn Staff Travel 13559$ Best Western Staff Travel 14159$ United Rentals TDFEF Trees planting (AFS) 39540$ Conservation Ontario Latornell 2017 - HLH COA (AFS) 36160$ Survey Monkey Subscription 26400$ Conservation Ontario Latornell 2017 31640$ Best Western Staff Travel 24098$ Jiffy Lube Vehicle Maintenance 10620$ Greenfield Global Inc Alcohol for specimen preservation - WQ 29256$ FS Gas Bar Vehicle Fuel 11800$ Microsoft Online Cloud Subscription 19323$
AFS =Alternate Funding Source
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7b Program Reports
Conservation Education
Fall was busy this year with many programs Staff are now getting ready for booking 2018 programs and winter programming is just around the corner
DEER Bruce Power in partnership with education staff from Saugeen Conservation provides 64 full days of free conservation education programs including bussing for all schools in the Bluewater District and Bruce Grey Catholic District School Boards These curriculum-based hands-on opportunities will resume again mid-January The 2018 contract for the partnership has been accepted by Bruce Power and is awaiting signatures Schools participating this fall included Keppel Sarawak Elementary Northport Elementary Port Elgin Mary Immaculate School Chepstow East Ridge Community School Owen Sound Huron Heights Elementary Kincardine Hillcrest Elementary Owen Sound St Josephrsquos School Port Elgin Lucknow Central Public Ripley Huron Central Arran Tara Elementary MacPhail Memorial Elementary Flesherton GC Huston Public Southampton St Anthonyrsquos School Kincardine Beavercrest Community School Markdale Beaver Valley Community School Thornbury Immaculate Conception School Formosa and Walkerton District Community School Over 1000 students participated in DEER Programs this fall
WREN This fall was busy with schools participating in a wide variety of programs ranging from invasive species to insects to water quality Hillcrest Central Public School was wanting to ensure that its grades K and 1 2 classes had something special to do while the rest of the school was at the International Plowing Match in September so they booked a full day of programming for their students They were thrilled to hear that we could do programming for the whole school when their trip to the Match was suddenly cancelled due to the rainmud Six programs were offered to the school accommodating each of their classes with a presentation filled with curriculum based hands-on opportunities to explore our resources The school was able to re-schedule their trip to the Match for the Friday as well Another arrangement based on weather glitches proved positive as students from Beavercrest Community School participated in a program for the grade 78rsquos that included grade 67 as well The 78rsquos were scheduled to walk down to the Rotary Park in Markdale where the recent dam removal and restoration project took place and participate in an aquatic habitat study With close to 0 degree weather and rain hampering the trip plans were made to bring the trip to the school The Conservation Education Coordinator and the Manager of Water Resources and Stewardship presented the program twice to both the 78rsquos and the 56rsquos at the school Over 240 young people participated in WREN Programs this fall
AGENDA
Bruce Grey Forest Festival The 6th Annual Bruce Grey Forest Festival took place at Allan Park Conservation Area October 3 to 5 focussed on our forest resources appreciation and conservation Over 900 grade 7 students from across Grey Bruce participated with over 300 volunteers from our local secondary schools hosted the 35 different activity centres Flood Waters and You Preparations are underway to advertise our Flood Waters and You student safety program to our watershed schools in February Hundreds of students are reminded about the dangers of fast moving and cold water during March and April presentations timed to coincide with spring break-up and the schoolrsquos March Break Meetings Bruce Grey Forest Festival Saugeen Nature (formerly Saugeen Field Naturalists) ldquoCall of the Forestrdquo ndash film presentation by Saugeen Nature and SVCA Rekindle the Sparks ndash conservation education workshop
Flood Warning
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is proposing to replace the Highway 89 Bridge over the South Saugeen River located west of Mount Forest This work is proposed to begin in 2018 and will take three years to complete The SVCA has a stream gauge station at this location and due to the bridge replacement project the existing shelter will have to be removed Authority staff has requested that MTO cover the costs associated with installing a replacement shelter but as yet we have not had a response from them
On November 2nd the Sr Manager Flood Warning amp Land Management and the Manager Environmental Planning amp Regulations participated in an Emergency Management training exercise by the Town of Hanover Jeff Dentinger Fire Chief and CEMC organized the session and chose a flooding theme Authority staff also participated in the mock disaster portion which was a paper exercise scenario of a Hazel Flood occurring in the Town
On November 7th the Sr Manager attended the biannual meeting of the Southwest Ontario Flood Forecast Alliance which is a group of CAs that meet to discuss issues of local and provincial interest relating to flood forecasting and warning
Land Management
All three of the Authorityrsquos campgrounds have been shut down for the season At Durham Conservation Area staff has been doing regular patrols as has West Grey Police Services in an attempt to discourage thieves At Brucedale Caralynn Kamerman has retired as Park Superintendent and Cheryl Skingley a long time seasonal camper has been hired as her replacement for 2018
Unfortunately in October the barn at Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area was entered illegally and various small tools and equipment were stolen No major pieces of equipment were taken and there was no other entry made to other buildings in the park
The drinking water system has been extended at the Campbell Horse Campground at the Bluffs so that an additional 30 camping sites will now have water service available in 2018 With only one communal tap serving
the horse campground prior to this recent work it was requested by campers that sites have individual water supply and it was recognized by staff that it was needed for horse camping to prosper in the future
On November 29th the Sr Manager attended a public workshop in Owen Sound held by Grey County for a new Recreational Trails Master Plan for County lands
Forestry
On November 24th the Forestry Department opened submissions for four harvest tenders on Authority Forests One was a re-tender from earlier this year where there were no tenders accepted This harvest was an improvement harvest with a mix of sawlog and firewood material and due to an abundance of firewood on the market the interest was limited Another tender was for a sawlog harvest on a managed forest in former Glenelg Township The other two tenders were for Plantation thinning material around Bells Lake and a former Glenelg Township managed Forest The Forestry Committee reviewed the results and approved four tenders on November 28th The total value from the accepted tenders was $262327 With the one tender approved in February the total revenue from all 2017 tenders is $300327 exceeding the budget expectation of $210000 Forestry staff have re-evaluated the Ash tree population in the campground of the Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area The original plan was to hopefully interest a logging company to come in and remove a large quantity of the Ash trees from the campground at a no cost solution After revisiting the campground and considering the size and number of Ash trees and the close proximity of camping trailers and associated structures staff felt it best to consult with an Arborist firm to obtain their opinion of the situation The presence of the Emerald Borer in trees in the campground makes it imperative to complete the Ash tree removal in 2018 before the trees get into an advanced state of decline
Motor Pool
On November 21st the Authority was able to end the two-year search for a good used dump truck to replace the well-aged tractor trailer unit The Authority is a proud owner of a 2015 Peterbilt Model 337 dump truck with only 53000 kilometers on it The purchase price before tax was $80 111 This unit is in immaculate condition and will be well suited to do a variety of tasks for the Authority programs for decades The retired tractor trailer unit will be prepared for sale and advertised soon
Water Resources and Stewardship Services
Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC) Completion of the Markdale Rotary Park Dam removal was done by October 6 2017 R amp M Construction mobilized to the site on September 27 and completed the majority of the removal and restoration by October 6 2017 On November 4th SVCA staff organized a tree and shrub planting on site with the assistance of the Rotary Park Rotaract club Rotary Club members Members of the Happy Trout chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada and a number of public volunteers In total 200 trees and shrubs were planted along the shoreline of the newly created channel and as well in various other areas that needed restoration Thanks to Donna Lacey SVCA Forestry Technician and her son Corey for their tremendous work on the Saturday morning to make the planting run smoothly On November 13th Jo-Anne Harbinson and Nancy Griffin presented to 50 students at
Beavercrest Community School on the benefits to the ecosystem with the resulting work that removed the dam and restored the reservoir Stream water quality sampling protocols and procedures on dissolved oxygen pH and alkalinity were shared with the grade 6 7 and 8 students In addition a benthic invertebrate sample was brought to the class room so that they could experience the Benthos that live in the bottom of Armstrong Creek Staff will be preparing the final report for the DFO RFCPP funding as well as for the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Capital Works Inspections As previously reported minor maintenance items are provided to the SVCA Field Superintendent Rick Rowbotham to address This includes maintenance work at a stormwater outfalls upstream of the Yonge Street Bridge in the Walkerton Dyke An engineer report has been completed that provides information on suggested repairs to the stormwater outlet This information was shared with the Municipality of Brockton to use as a proposed budget item for their 2018 budget SVCA will make an application in the New Year to the Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure (WECI) through MNRF for funding This funding is available for major maintenance on Conservation Authority owned and operated capital projects in partnership with the benefitting municipality Support from the municipality in the form of a motion supporting the application and the expenditure by the municipality for the repair is required with the WECI application submission On September 25 Jo-Anne Harbinson presented to the West Grey Council Committee of the Whole on the concrete repair works that are needed at the upper and lower Durham dams This work was recommended in an engineer report prepared by BM Ross and Associates for the SVCA dated 2014 For a number of years it has been noted that the concrete at these two dams continues to deteriorate and spalling continues on various areas of the dam West Grey approved a motion that supports the SVCA to proceed with an application to the MNRF for funding under the WECI program in 2018 for 50 of the estimated costs of repair to the concrete at the upper (estimated $110000) and lower Durham (estimated $19000) dams Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2 With the completion of work for 2017 related to the placing of gravelsand material that has begun the creation of the trail in the former reservoir the SVCA has planted a number of trees and shrubs in the restored area In addition staff have completed some dogwood cutting and placing in the sediment of the former reservoir to establish growth and to assist with stabilizing the area TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017 As an update to Septemberrsquos report SVCA staff and TD bank in partnership with Brockton and Saugeen Shores hosted a successful TD FEF Tree Days event in the respective municipalities On October 1 there were 20 volunteers from the community and from the Port Elgin TD bank Planting conditions in the North Shore Park were challenging because the park is a former cobble shoreline with minimal amount of soil The intent of planting the 150 trees in the North Shore Park was to provide an increase in biodiversity in this urban park as well as planting along a small stream in the park
The TD Tree Day event held at Brocktonrsquos Bruce Power Regional Soccer Park occurred on October 15th with close to 50 volunteers and TD employees coming out on a cool rainy Sunday The new soccer pitches are located in the east hill industrial park This tree day included the planting of 300 trees with the hopes of establishing a wind break and shade for the new park facility The group also mulched the trees to help maintain moistures levels
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC) In October the LHCCC hosted their second annual Municipal Coastal Forum The turnout for the day-long event was good with representation from all SVCA municipalities In addition to council members being present there were also many municipal public work employees present that deal with the removal of the phragmites along the coast or with other coastal management issues At the Forum Hannah Cann presented the results of the 2017 surveys and information gathered over the spring and summer on the Coastal Action Plan outreach This plan is just finishing up the first year of a three year Trillium funded program Starting again in the spring of 2018 Hannah will be reaching out to the coastal community along the shoreline from Tobermory to Sarnia to continue to get input into the Coastal Action Plan 2018 will focus on coastal wetlands coastal woodlands and river corridors In 2019 the next phase will look at bedrock alvars islands and the nearshore environment WaterWORKS Water Management staff assisted the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network with the delivery of two WaterWORKS programs in Walkerton Over 75 Students from Kincardine District and Walkerton Community Schools participated in this worthwhile one day experiential learning event Shaun Anthony was stationed at Silver Creek and demonstrated the protocols for benthic invertebrate sampling and identification of the small instream bugs that live in the bottom of the stream Jo-Anne Harbinson demonstrated how the SVCA determines water quality by showing students how to measure pH water temperature dissolved oxygen and alkalinity in the Saugeen River In addition she also discussed an urban watershed and how excess water reaches our surface waters due to increasing impermeable surfaces Tori Waugh took the students into a farmerrsquos field and conducted a soil health demonstration discussing the various farming practices and how they protect surface water quality by improving soil health
Water Quality
Shaun Anthony Water Quality Specialist has now completed all eight runs of the 2017 surface water sampling season In partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) the Provincial Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN) involves taking water quality samples at 29 different sites throughout SVCArsquos watershed
Water quality sampling and maintenance on the Authorityrsquos 23 Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) wells has been completed for the second quarter
Water quality and groundwater data for the 2012-2016 time frame has been summarized in preparation for the next release of the Watershed Report Cards Shaun will be working on the coordination of SVCA staff for the development of our next Watershed Report Cards to be released in March 2018
Shaun continues to take monthly and storm event samples at the ISCO (automated water sampler) site in support of the Rural Stormwater Management Model (RSWMM) in the Pine River watershed as well as download and process data from the meteorological and flow-based data loggers at this site He continues to process the 35 invertebrate samples from the benthic invertebrate sampling conducted in the spring Data from this program is used for the Watershed Report Cards and by the Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Program (OBBN) administered by MOECC Shaun continues to coordinate the work at the Bruce Power site and meets their staff regularly on the maintenance and water quality monitoring process
Meetings for Water Resources Section Pine River Watershed Initiative Network Stewardship Grey Bruce Grey Bruce Sustainability Network Brockton Fisheries Task Force LHCCC Coastal Action Plan Meetings Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Board Meeting Latornell Symposium
Administration
On October 25 the house on the recently donated Woods property was successfully removed from the property and relocated by the purchaser to their property in West Grey Authority staff had to fell a number of trees along both sides of the laneway to allow a wide path for the house out to the municipal road The move went well and a minor cleanup on the house site will take place in the spring of 2018
An HST review was performed in October resulting in a rebate claim of $5379 over 4 years related to HST on revenue producing activities such as the campgrounds
Chair Charbonneau and the GMS-T attended at the Conservation Ontario (ldquoCOrdquo) council meeting on December 11 A CO sponsored committee has been working on an Administrative By-Law model including a Code ofConduct that could be used by all CAs A requirement of one of the proposed amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act is that a CA must have an Administrative By-law that at a minimum deals with certain specified matters CO council approved continuing work on the draft by-law prepared by the committee including a review by MNRF It is expected to be distributed to CAs in late spring early summer SVCA will need to do a review of its Administration Resolutions to ensure they reasonably align with the by-law model
The proposed amendments to the CA Act (Bill 139) was further debated in the Ontario Legislature December 5-6 but the vote was delayed The vote is anticipated to take place December 12 or 13 An update will be provided at the Authority meeting
The GMS-T gave a 2018 SVCA budget presentation to the Township of Wellington council on December 11
Environmental Planning amp Regulations
Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and UpdatesOctober 13 2017 Grey County Planning Service Agreement meeting with representatives from Grey County Town of Hanover Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands Municipality of West Grey and Township of Southgate Wayne Brohman Candace Hamm and Erik Downing were SVCA staff in attendance
Violation resolution negotiation meeting with Matt Armstrong Erik Downing and a professional facilitator hired by the landowner as requested by Mining and Land Tribunal Registrar occurred on October 20 2017 This is regarding an SVCA permit application that was denied at SVCA Section 28 Hearing September 27 2017 and the applicant is considering appeal of the SVCA decision to the Mining and Lands Commissioner
Michelle Gallant is attending ongoing trainingcertification sessions for Level 2 Provincial Offenses Officer Certification Emily Payton started October 30 2017 to replace vacancy left by Jennifer Prenger in Environmental Planning Technician position Erik Downing and Gary Senior presented at the Hanover Emergency Preparedness meeting November 2 2017 Candace Hamm attended a Grey County Official Plan meeting on November 2 2017 regarding the new Grey County Official Plan November 15 2017 Erik Downing attended the Conservation Authorities Coastal Working Group meeting November 17 2017 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation staff presented organizational goals roles tools and undertakings to EPR staff Fall 2017 had a number of larger projects progress forward with EPR staff Durham-Chatsworth Union Gas proposed Natural Gas Line Unifor property Port Elgin multiple projects Highway 89 Bridge replacement numerous subdivision proposals Port Elgin Master Drainage Plan new Port Elgin beach facility Municipality of South Bruce Official Plan and Bruce Energy Centre Development multiple new or maintenance proposals associated with municipal drains as some examples November 20 2017 Erik Downing participated in Natural Heritage System Study lsquoKickoff Meetingrsquo for Wellington County November 20 2017 Matt Armstrong attended a Section 28 Regulatory Compliance Committee Meeting General Department Updates November and December had a measurable workload decrease (seasonal slowdown) Planning Act Applications circulated to the SVCA for comment are measurably increased compared to 2016 General inquires kept pace with 2016 workload (high) as are issued SVCA permits (high or higher than 2017 at this point) Department revenues are up compared to forecast due to planning file fees and potentially due to new for 2017 Specific Email Response fee (file initiation fee) Issued Permit Report 17-237 Ian S Martin Proton 226540 Southgate Rd 22 Lot 35 Con 14 The construction of a 9100 square foot sow barn a 1800 square foot dwelling the installation of a gravel yard and an extension to the existing driveway Regulated Area 17-234 Cleon Martin Proton 712506 Southgate Sideroad 71 Pt Lot 34 Con 15 The installation of drainage tile adjacent to a wetland Regulated Area 17-232 Marilyn De Guzman-Castro and Larry Castro Glenelg 494676 Traverston Road Pt Lot 101 Con 11 The placement of a 480 square foot trailer dwelling with related filling and grading Regulated Area 17-230 Candido Brutto and Santa Brutto Artemesia 325738 Durham Rd B Lots 34-35 Con 1SDR Filling and grading existing residential yard next to a wetland Regulated Area
17-228 UNIFOR Family Education Centre Saugeen 115 Shipley Ave PLAN 442 Pt Lot 10 The construction of a paved parking lot with related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-226 David Sherk Osprey West Part Lot 23 Concession 3NDR Grey Highlands Roll No 420814000605520 Construction of an approximate 4104 square foot barn-shed-shop 1820 square foot dwelling 192 square foot power room the installation of sewage disposal systems for the dwelling and shop and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-225 Greg Williams Heritage Seniors Communities Walkerton Block 66 Plan 3M-219 Stormwater Management Outlet Regulated Area Watercourse 17-223 Blayjoy Holsteins Ltd PROT Southgate Lot 26 Con 7 Watercourse cleanout and drainage tile adjacent to wetland installation to resolve violations Regulated Area Watercourse 17-222 Irene Romaniuk Brant 497 Lake Rosalind Road 4 Part Lot 68 Con 3 NDR 390 square foot garagestorage shed Regulated Area 17-221 Dan amp Caren Watchorn Saugeen Lot 3 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a an approximately 2135 square metre single detached dwelling with 5rsquo6rdquo crawlspace the construction of an approximately 4276 square metre detached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-220 County of Wellington Minto Spring Creek Bridge on Wellington Road 6 (Bethel Creek) Lot 7 Con A Removal of unstable material from bank and placement of rip rap and concrete blocks as embankment stabilization Watercourse 17-218 Peter amp Kelly Quigley Saugeen 29 Eidts Circle Lot 12 Plan 454 Lake Range Construction of a 17 x 24 attached garage onto the north side of the existing dwelling and related works Regulated Area 17-217 Christine Welsh Proton Roll No 420709000504801 Part Lot 220 Concession 2 SWTSR Construction of a 2700 square foot single detached dwelling with full basement ad attached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system digging a recreation pond and related works Regulated Area 17-216 Municipality of West Grey Neustadt PLAN 163 PT PARK LOTS 122123 LIONS PARK Removal of an open span walking bridge over Neustadt Creek and the installation of a replacement open span walking bridge in the same location with related excavating grading and filling Watercourse 17-215 Jim David and Susan Stewart ARTHWellington North 7795 Sideroad 5 Lot 10 Con 1 Tile drainage abutting and out-letting through wetland Regulated Area 17-214 Terence and Mary Stecho EGRESouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Enlargement of a Pond and Fill (beach sand and berm areas) Watercourse 17-213 Terence and Mary Stecho EgerSouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Addition to Storage Structure and addition to dwelling Regulated Area 17-212 Rod and Susan Wright Huron 95 Bruce Beach Road Lot 95 Part 1 Plan 3R7925 Roll No 410716000811000 Construction of an approximate 208 square foot slab on grade addition to the northeast
corner of the existing dwelling and related excavation filling grading landscaping and restoration Regulated Area 17-211 Doug and Jackie McDonald Normanby 172402 Sideroad 25 west part Lot 26 Concession 13 Roll No 420501000401701 Construction of an approximate 54 square metre addition onto the southwest side of the existing dwelling the enlargement of the existing sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-210 Claudio Gatti Glenelg 413597 Baseline Road Part Lots 1-2 Concession 1NDR Roll No 20522000118900 Construction of an approximate 66 square metre structure and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-209 Norman Hoover Proton 265534 Southgate Road 26 Part Lots 13-14 Concession 18 Part 1 Plan 16R10406 Roll No 420709000311720 Construction of an approximate 55 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) barn with attached manure storage and an approximate 10 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) shed to be attached on the northwest side of the barn the installation of an approximate 6 metre wide laneway entrance from Southgate Road 26 including an approximate 21 metre long laneway culvert and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-208 Andrew Paton EGRE Southgate 243423 Southgate Road 24 Part Lot 13 Con 3 EGR 306-square foot pre-fabricated storage shed with poured concrete base Regulated Area 17-207 Neil Kirstine Brant 443 Lake Rosalind Rd 4 The removal of an existing retaining wall and replacement with tiered armour stone with related excavating grading and filling Regulated Area 17-206 Ronald Reading Saugeen 2 Saugeen Beach Road Lot 5 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a 16 x 30 accessory building (garage) and the installation of a new driveway to access the proposed garage Regulated Area 17-205 Jim amp Marilyn Donkers Egremont South Part Lot 3 Concession 22 Less Parts 1 2 3 of RP 16R-7113 Clearing and site grading of the proposed building site in preparation of future development on the lot including the creation of a driveway Regulated Area 17-204 Levi Bauman Proton 240151 Southgate Road 24 Pt Lots 209-210 Con 3 SWTSR Site grading to fill a man-made ditch adjacent to a drive way Regulated Area 17-203 Samuel Los Normanby 312868 Highway 6 Part Lot 5 Concession 1 WGR Div 1 Part 1 Plan 17R1715 Roll No 420501000503500 Construction of an approximate 20 foot (north-south) by 40 foot (east-west) accessory building Regulated Area
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Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7c GLASI Program Update
The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
In the last two years SVCA has been delivering an agricultural outreach program aimed at increasing our support for the agricultural industry in terms of soil and water quality educational outreach efforts based on community-identified needs and opportunities Funding for this program was supported by the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (GLASI) through Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Growing Forward 2 Other than SVCA staff and in-kind support there has not been any Authority General Levy dollars directed to this program
With the SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program delivered by Tori Waugh the Authority has developed positive and productive relationships with the local agricultural community and fostered good working relationships with the agricultural industry When surveyed participants both from the landowner side as well as from industry involved in the program expressed an appreciation for the positive impact this program has had on their perception of the SVCA and a desire to see continued programming The positive feedback active support and free-willed promotion that this program has received from the agricultural community has been a key indicator of success that we are on target in delivering a program that is welcomed and that meets the needs of the community
We have effectively engaged the community by nine different streams of programming in the SVCA Agricultural program The following is a summary of the activities of the program over the last two years as supported by funds from the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative through the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) The project was in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and between the two CArsquos we were able to provide in kind dollars to put towards the application approved funding It is unknown at this time as to what funding if any the OSCIA or Growing Forward program will come up with in the next few months The SVCA Agricultural Outreach program will end on March 31 2018 based on the GLASI funding and funding that supports the Healthy Lake Huron COA funds previously reported on At this time staff are looking at various avenues to continue to source external dollars to continue programming
PROGRAM SUMMARY Coffee Crops and Donuts Eighteen tailgate workshop series aimed at providing farmers with in-field in-season discussion-based educational events focused on soil health and erosion control were delivered Each event was curated to provide expertise on the subject at hand while providing a casual environment that invited participation discussion and community-building Each event in 2017 provided two Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits to Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) Wersquove worked with a total of 53 speakers and hosts and received a total attendance of 545 attendees averaging 17 per workshop
AGENDA
The Dirt on Phosphorus A larger conference-style educational event focused on the sharing of Phosphorus research and management This event specifically dealt with phosphorus issues such as Phosphorus dynamics within the soil current research on phosphorus mobility the economic reasons for implementing 4R nutrient stewardship and included a multi-unit demonstration of equipment used in 4R nutrient stewardship including 4 farmers with different approaches to share This event provided 5 CEU credits We worked with 11 speakers 8 vendors and 2 hosts and 98 attendees The Demonstration Plot Project Fifteen demonstration sites demonstrating the use of cover crops in a variety of ways were monitored bi-weekly and shared via social media These sites were hosted by farmers as a part of their regular management practices and covered a large area ranging from Paisley to Dungannon The sites demonstrated interseeding cover crops into corn and soys seeding cover crops after wheat varietal trials of cover crops planting green manure application on cover crops and feed quality of cover crops
The Farmer Advisory Service Seventeen Farmers with considerable experience and expertise are involved in the Farmer Advisory Service wherein members of the public call in to the SVCA and get put in contact with one of the farmer advisors in a way that best matches their question with the farmer advisorrsquos area of expertise 37 people have used this service amounting to 19 hours of consultative services thus far The Cover Crop Incentive Program Using SVCA stewardship reserve funds we have been delivering a small pilot cover crop incentive program in which eligible participants receive $10acre for planting and over-wintering 2+ species of cover crops on up to 200 acres This program has been overwhelmingly over-subscribed with interest more than doubling funding capacity amounting to 1750 acres planted in total Educational Outreach to Students The SVCA has developed curriculum-relevant soil health educational modules for delivery in-class and at field trips for grades 1 through 11 We have delivered 8 modules with a program called careerWORKS a program wersquove partnered with Grey Bruce Sustainability Network on that serves as a platform to talk to high school students about career paths in the conservation and the agricultural industry We have delivered 4 modules with regional agriculturally-focused educational events for students in grades 3-5 Both SVCA and MVCA Conservation Education staff have been provided with tools to continue to deliver soil education as part of their programming Ontario Soil Network We have acted as participants in the Ontario Soil Network and have acted to support farmers that have enrolled in the program As a result the farmer participants have created additional educational opportunities for other farmers in the region and have acted as program ambassadors for the programming coming out of the SVCA Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority We have been sending a member of our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department to receive professional development training on matters of soil health and erosion control This provides a platform to increase Authority staff capacity on soil health education and improve the agronomic capacity and
understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural community within our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project We have delivered 8 Best Management Practices (BMP) Surveys and 8 In-field Soil Health surveys to 8 farmers within the Pine River watershed The BMP surveys gathered information on their tillage rotation cover crop and nutrient management practices The in-field surveys gathered information on residue coverage topsoil depth in-field flow paths and worm counts The results of these surveys were then averaged and those averages shared with the participants so they can compare their farmrsquos soil health to their local average Additionally the survey results were used to inform Best Management Practices suggestions for further improvements to their soil health and the health of the water quality in surface water streams Further surveys will be conducted to measure the impact of conducting this survey project The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017 The Agricultural Outreach Program-GLASI funding is coming to an end While there will be a continuance of the provincial funding program that funded this initiative it remains unclear whether the category of funding that allowed this program will continue Continuity of programming long-term focus and community access to soil and water quality educational programming and project support is a challenge within the SVCA watershed and throughout Grey and Bruce counties Establishing a reliable relationship with a locally-based organization that has the capacity to deliver significant and numerous educational programming opportunities is important because it affects individual participation in such a way that begins to reflect and promote a community experience resulting in a community of practice around the given subject Some would suggest that there exist larger communities of practice around existing reliable organizations province-wide The danger in relying on such programs is that these larger-scaled organizations cater to specific geographical regions which open up Grey and Bruce county farmers to fall through the cracks in terms of relevance of said programs The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program has been very successful in delivering programming that is relevant to the needs of Grey and Bruce county farmers Core funding is needed in order to make programming reliable in our area so as to create opportunity and support a community of practice This will manage the risk associated with grant-based programming and ideally to demonstrate county commitment and act as leverage in augmenting grant applications Landowners in the Grey and Bruce counties understand and recognize that Huron and Wellington Counties have a reliable county-based core rural water quality funding and programming for best management practices The Huron and Wellington county funding framework results in additional partner funding through other provincial or federal grant programs Farmers also recognize the economic benefits to their land to the watershed and to improved water quality in Lake Huron with the implementation of an organized and reliable funding program such as to the south It is recognized that if this was part of the farmerrsquos experience and farm practice we could see greater adoption of best management practices in Grey and Bruce Counties In missing the opportunity to provide stewardship project support with continual programming we enter into a chicken and egg scenario While there is some amount of core stewardship funding its not enough to support programming that optimizes program uptake As a result a large number of farmers dont partner with the SVCA on stewardship projects Because awareness and uptake of stewardship support is so low the SVCA rarely has proposed projects for which to apply for additional funding This in turn results in the missed opportunity for the SVCA to be perceived as an opportune organization for stewardship project partnership thus continuing the cycle
And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
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- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
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Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Vendor Description AmountBell Bluffs CA Phone 7206 1410$ Bell Durham CA Phone 2074 11268$ Bell Flood Warning GaugesMiddle Dam 1533 147450$ Bell Shop Phone 2711 13610$ Bell Sulphur Spring CA Raingauge 2968 12367$ Bell Mobility Parks Internet 8482 9040$ Hurontel Ripley Gauge 5178$ Hydro One Aberdeen Gauge - 5470 3115$ Hydro One Beatty Gauge - 4823 3115$ Hydro One Bluffs Line Meter - 5717 341572$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1605 77732$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 8427 41769$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 0623 24931$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1959 22263$ Hydro One Brucedale street light 6852 2787$ Hydro One Cedarville Gauge -5447 3303$ Hydro One Durham CA - 0074 37972$ Hydro One Durham CA Hydro Sites - 0260 3755$ Hydro One Durham Campground - 0069 307184$ Hydro One Durham Gauge - 4203 3127$ Hydro One Durham Hydro Sites - 4474 6881$ Hydro One Durham Middle Dam - 6749 5467$ Hydro One Durham Storage Barn - 5383 4778$ Hydro One Formosa Office - 9903 133919$ Hydro One Greenock Gauge - 2404 3112$ Hydro One McBeath Gauge - 5496 3572$ Hydro One Mount Forest Gauge - 6864 3112$ Hydro One Neustadt Gauge 1633 3112$ Hydro One Paisley Pumping Station - 8982 3112$ Hydro One Priceville Gauge - 3783 3115$ Hydro One Scone Gauge 6343 3115$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA - 3712 15321$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA-park only - 5780 7411$ Hydro One Varney CA - 2306 3134$ Hydro One Woods Property - 8949 12653$ Minister of Finance August Remittance 330656$ OMERS August Remittance 2046114$ Pitney Bowes Equipment Lease 27699$ PitneyWorks Postage 80147$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 2 1784072$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 16 1764812$ Receiver General September Remittance 666987$ Royal Bank Visa IT Supplies 1500$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle FuelOffice SuppliesSVCF Purchases 215068$ Royal Bank Visa Cloud SubscriptionEnvironmental Planning amp Regs Software 32012$ Royal Bank Visa Authority meeting supplies 6076$ Royal Bank Visa Southampton Erosion Control ProjectConferenceTravel 79984$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelComRel Office SuppliesGreenock Tour 37715$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 3150$
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Royal Bank Visa Bluffs Maintenance - Toilets 88140$ Royal Bank Visa Sulphur SpringShop SuppliesPark Maintenance 8142$ Royal Bank Visa GLASI Supplies (AFS)Vehicle Fuel 22215$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 32765$ Royal Bank Visa Ink for Postage Machine 14123$ Royal Bank Visa Water Mgmt SuppliesStaff LunchGiftGLASI Supplies (AFS) 19456$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle MaintenanceFuelStaff Travel 12506$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Maintenance 5874$ Royal Bank Visa Forestry EquipTree Marking WorkshopOffice Supplies 76403$ Royal Bank Visa Staff Travel 834$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 13394$ Telus Cell phones 140560$ Union Gas Formosa Office 3340$ Wightman Telecom PhonesFaxInternet 87671$ WSIB August Remittance 517182$ Bell Bluffs CA Phone 7206 1297$ Bell Durham CA Phone 2074 11051$ Bell Flood Warning GaugesMiddle Dam 1533 183555$ Bell Shop Phone 2711 13612$ Bell Sulphur Spring CA Raingauge 2968 12367$ Bell Mobility Parks Internet 8482 9040$ Bruce Telecom ParksFloodwarning Phones -Consol 65696$ Hurontel Ripley Gauge 5178$ Hydro One Aberdeen Gauge - 5470 3115$ Hydro One Beatty Gauge - 4823 3109$ Hydro One Bluffs Line Meter - 5717 208108$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1605 67193$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 8427 33448$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 0623 20364$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1959 11402$ Hydro One Brucedale street light 6852 2787$ Hydro One Cedarville Gauge -5447 3303$ Hydro One Durham CA Hydro Sites - 0260 3552$ Hydro One Durham Gauge - 4203 3169$ Hydro One Durham Middle Dam - 6749 5467$ Hydro One Durham Storage Barn - 5383 5191$ Hydro One Formosa Office - 9903 136757$ Hydro One Greenock Gauge - 2404 3113$ Hydro One McBeath Gauge - 5496 3506$ Hydro One Mount Forest Gauge - 6864 3115$ Hydro One Neustadt Gauge 1633 3112$ Hydro One Paisley Pumping Station - 8982 3115$ Hydro One Scone Gauge 6343 3112$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA - 3712 16533$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA-park only - 5780 7254$ Hydro One Varney CA - 2306 3129$ Hydro One Priceville Gauge - 3783 3115$ Hydro One Durham CA - 0074 28406$ Hydro One Durham Campground - 0069 276008$ Hydro One Durham Hydro Sites - 4474 7159$
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Royal Bank Visa Cloud Subscription 19323$ Minister of Finance September Remittance 312394$ OMERS September Remittance 3039302$ PitneyWorks Postage 19888$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 30 1620434$ Receiver General October Remittance 449210$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Oct 14 1404592$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Maintenance 145669$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelFuelAnnual Fee 21535$ Royal Bank Visa TD FEF Brockton Trees 2017 (AFS)Staff LunchFuel 64777$ Royal Bank Visa Annual Fee 1200$ Royal Bank Visa Latornell Conference 7515$ Royal Bank Visa Subscription 4521$ Royal Bank Visa Reimbursed by staff (AFS) 9739$ Royal Bank Visa GLASI Expense (AFS)Latornell 2017 - HLH COA (AFS) 57939$ Royal Bank Visa VehicleEquipment Fuel 15043$ Royal Bank Visa Survey MonkeySubscription renewals 29900$ Royal Bank Visa TDFEF Trees Planting (AFS)Stewardship Grey Bruce (AFS) 52402$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelMacKay Pay Admin Fee 11160$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelVehicle Maintenance 41177$ Royal Bank Visa Water Quality suppliesBruce Power Equipment Setup (AFS) 41469$ Royal Bank Visa Horse Camp - SuppliesVehicle Fuel 14286$ Telus Cell phones 138974$ Union Gas Formosa Office 5064$ Wightman Telecom PhonesFaxInternet 89478$ WSIB September Remittance 469798$
Total 18659583$
AFS = Alternate Funding Source
Visa Transactions over $100 since last meeting
Vendor Description AmountCansel Printer paper -ComRel 47080$ Royal Bank Visa Foundation Purchases (AFS) 150396$ Microsoft Online Cloud Subscription 19323$ DR MyCommerce Ireland Software for EPR Database Project 12689$ Huron Bay Cooperative Inc Southampton Erosion Control supplies 66250$ Forests Ontario Registration for conference 11000$ Hoity Toity Greenock Swamp Tour 10300$ Morrys Trailer Sales Bluffs Maintenance - Toilets 88140$ Colpeppers Durham Vehicle Fuel 10297$ Pitney Bowes Ink for Postage Machine 14123$ Lee Valley Forestry Equipment 19759$ Canadian Institute of Forestry Tree Marking Workshop 50000$ Toronto Spring Camping RV Show Show Registration 40680$ Royal Bank Visa Foundation Purchases (AFS) 92119$ Travelway Inn Staff Travel 13559$ Best Western Staff Travel 14159$ United Rentals TDFEF Trees planting (AFS) 39540$ Conservation Ontario Latornell 2017 - HLH COA (AFS) 36160$ Survey Monkey Subscription 26400$ Conservation Ontario Latornell 2017 31640$ Best Western Staff Travel 24098$ Jiffy Lube Vehicle Maintenance 10620$ Greenfield Global Inc Alcohol for specimen preservation - WQ 29256$ FS Gas Bar Vehicle Fuel 11800$ Microsoft Online Cloud Subscription 19323$
AFS =Alternate Funding Source
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7b Program Reports
Conservation Education
Fall was busy this year with many programs Staff are now getting ready for booking 2018 programs and winter programming is just around the corner
DEER Bruce Power in partnership with education staff from Saugeen Conservation provides 64 full days of free conservation education programs including bussing for all schools in the Bluewater District and Bruce Grey Catholic District School Boards These curriculum-based hands-on opportunities will resume again mid-January The 2018 contract for the partnership has been accepted by Bruce Power and is awaiting signatures Schools participating this fall included Keppel Sarawak Elementary Northport Elementary Port Elgin Mary Immaculate School Chepstow East Ridge Community School Owen Sound Huron Heights Elementary Kincardine Hillcrest Elementary Owen Sound St Josephrsquos School Port Elgin Lucknow Central Public Ripley Huron Central Arran Tara Elementary MacPhail Memorial Elementary Flesherton GC Huston Public Southampton St Anthonyrsquos School Kincardine Beavercrest Community School Markdale Beaver Valley Community School Thornbury Immaculate Conception School Formosa and Walkerton District Community School Over 1000 students participated in DEER Programs this fall
WREN This fall was busy with schools participating in a wide variety of programs ranging from invasive species to insects to water quality Hillcrest Central Public School was wanting to ensure that its grades K and 1 2 classes had something special to do while the rest of the school was at the International Plowing Match in September so they booked a full day of programming for their students They were thrilled to hear that we could do programming for the whole school when their trip to the Match was suddenly cancelled due to the rainmud Six programs were offered to the school accommodating each of their classes with a presentation filled with curriculum based hands-on opportunities to explore our resources The school was able to re-schedule their trip to the Match for the Friday as well Another arrangement based on weather glitches proved positive as students from Beavercrest Community School participated in a program for the grade 78rsquos that included grade 67 as well The 78rsquos were scheduled to walk down to the Rotary Park in Markdale where the recent dam removal and restoration project took place and participate in an aquatic habitat study With close to 0 degree weather and rain hampering the trip plans were made to bring the trip to the school The Conservation Education Coordinator and the Manager of Water Resources and Stewardship presented the program twice to both the 78rsquos and the 56rsquos at the school Over 240 young people participated in WREN Programs this fall
AGENDA
Bruce Grey Forest Festival The 6th Annual Bruce Grey Forest Festival took place at Allan Park Conservation Area October 3 to 5 focussed on our forest resources appreciation and conservation Over 900 grade 7 students from across Grey Bruce participated with over 300 volunteers from our local secondary schools hosted the 35 different activity centres Flood Waters and You Preparations are underway to advertise our Flood Waters and You student safety program to our watershed schools in February Hundreds of students are reminded about the dangers of fast moving and cold water during March and April presentations timed to coincide with spring break-up and the schoolrsquos March Break Meetings Bruce Grey Forest Festival Saugeen Nature (formerly Saugeen Field Naturalists) ldquoCall of the Forestrdquo ndash film presentation by Saugeen Nature and SVCA Rekindle the Sparks ndash conservation education workshop
Flood Warning
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is proposing to replace the Highway 89 Bridge over the South Saugeen River located west of Mount Forest This work is proposed to begin in 2018 and will take three years to complete The SVCA has a stream gauge station at this location and due to the bridge replacement project the existing shelter will have to be removed Authority staff has requested that MTO cover the costs associated with installing a replacement shelter but as yet we have not had a response from them
On November 2nd the Sr Manager Flood Warning amp Land Management and the Manager Environmental Planning amp Regulations participated in an Emergency Management training exercise by the Town of Hanover Jeff Dentinger Fire Chief and CEMC organized the session and chose a flooding theme Authority staff also participated in the mock disaster portion which was a paper exercise scenario of a Hazel Flood occurring in the Town
On November 7th the Sr Manager attended the biannual meeting of the Southwest Ontario Flood Forecast Alliance which is a group of CAs that meet to discuss issues of local and provincial interest relating to flood forecasting and warning
Land Management
All three of the Authorityrsquos campgrounds have been shut down for the season At Durham Conservation Area staff has been doing regular patrols as has West Grey Police Services in an attempt to discourage thieves At Brucedale Caralynn Kamerman has retired as Park Superintendent and Cheryl Skingley a long time seasonal camper has been hired as her replacement for 2018
Unfortunately in October the barn at Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area was entered illegally and various small tools and equipment were stolen No major pieces of equipment were taken and there was no other entry made to other buildings in the park
The drinking water system has been extended at the Campbell Horse Campground at the Bluffs so that an additional 30 camping sites will now have water service available in 2018 With only one communal tap serving
the horse campground prior to this recent work it was requested by campers that sites have individual water supply and it was recognized by staff that it was needed for horse camping to prosper in the future
On November 29th the Sr Manager attended a public workshop in Owen Sound held by Grey County for a new Recreational Trails Master Plan for County lands
Forestry
On November 24th the Forestry Department opened submissions for four harvest tenders on Authority Forests One was a re-tender from earlier this year where there were no tenders accepted This harvest was an improvement harvest with a mix of sawlog and firewood material and due to an abundance of firewood on the market the interest was limited Another tender was for a sawlog harvest on a managed forest in former Glenelg Township The other two tenders were for Plantation thinning material around Bells Lake and a former Glenelg Township managed Forest The Forestry Committee reviewed the results and approved four tenders on November 28th The total value from the accepted tenders was $262327 With the one tender approved in February the total revenue from all 2017 tenders is $300327 exceeding the budget expectation of $210000 Forestry staff have re-evaluated the Ash tree population in the campground of the Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area The original plan was to hopefully interest a logging company to come in and remove a large quantity of the Ash trees from the campground at a no cost solution After revisiting the campground and considering the size and number of Ash trees and the close proximity of camping trailers and associated structures staff felt it best to consult with an Arborist firm to obtain their opinion of the situation The presence of the Emerald Borer in trees in the campground makes it imperative to complete the Ash tree removal in 2018 before the trees get into an advanced state of decline
Motor Pool
On November 21st the Authority was able to end the two-year search for a good used dump truck to replace the well-aged tractor trailer unit The Authority is a proud owner of a 2015 Peterbilt Model 337 dump truck with only 53000 kilometers on it The purchase price before tax was $80 111 This unit is in immaculate condition and will be well suited to do a variety of tasks for the Authority programs for decades The retired tractor trailer unit will be prepared for sale and advertised soon
Water Resources and Stewardship Services
Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC) Completion of the Markdale Rotary Park Dam removal was done by October 6 2017 R amp M Construction mobilized to the site on September 27 and completed the majority of the removal and restoration by October 6 2017 On November 4th SVCA staff organized a tree and shrub planting on site with the assistance of the Rotary Park Rotaract club Rotary Club members Members of the Happy Trout chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada and a number of public volunteers In total 200 trees and shrubs were planted along the shoreline of the newly created channel and as well in various other areas that needed restoration Thanks to Donna Lacey SVCA Forestry Technician and her son Corey for their tremendous work on the Saturday morning to make the planting run smoothly On November 13th Jo-Anne Harbinson and Nancy Griffin presented to 50 students at
Beavercrest Community School on the benefits to the ecosystem with the resulting work that removed the dam and restored the reservoir Stream water quality sampling protocols and procedures on dissolved oxygen pH and alkalinity were shared with the grade 6 7 and 8 students In addition a benthic invertebrate sample was brought to the class room so that they could experience the Benthos that live in the bottom of Armstrong Creek Staff will be preparing the final report for the DFO RFCPP funding as well as for the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Capital Works Inspections As previously reported minor maintenance items are provided to the SVCA Field Superintendent Rick Rowbotham to address This includes maintenance work at a stormwater outfalls upstream of the Yonge Street Bridge in the Walkerton Dyke An engineer report has been completed that provides information on suggested repairs to the stormwater outlet This information was shared with the Municipality of Brockton to use as a proposed budget item for their 2018 budget SVCA will make an application in the New Year to the Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure (WECI) through MNRF for funding This funding is available for major maintenance on Conservation Authority owned and operated capital projects in partnership with the benefitting municipality Support from the municipality in the form of a motion supporting the application and the expenditure by the municipality for the repair is required with the WECI application submission On September 25 Jo-Anne Harbinson presented to the West Grey Council Committee of the Whole on the concrete repair works that are needed at the upper and lower Durham dams This work was recommended in an engineer report prepared by BM Ross and Associates for the SVCA dated 2014 For a number of years it has been noted that the concrete at these two dams continues to deteriorate and spalling continues on various areas of the dam West Grey approved a motion that supports the SVCA to proceed with an application to the MNRF for funding under the WECI program in 2018 for 50 of the estimated costs of repair to the concrete at the upper (estimated $110000) and lower Durham (estimated $19000) dams Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2 With the completion of work for 2017 related to the placing of gravelsand material that has begun the creation of the trail in the former reservoir the SVCA has planted a number of trees and shrubs in the restored area In addition staff have completed some dogwood cutting and placing in the sediment of the former reservoir to establish growth and to assist with stabilizing the area TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017 As an update to Septemberrsquos report SVCA staff and TD bank in partnership with Brockton and Saugeen Shores hosted a successful TD FEF Tree Days event in the respective municipalities On October 1 there were 20 volunteers from the community and from the Port Elgin TD bank Planting conditions in the North Shore Park were challenging because the park is a former cobble shoreline with minimal amount of soil The intent of planting the 150 trees in the North Shore Park was to provide an increase in biodiversity in this urban park as well as planting along a small stream in the park
The TD Tree Day event held at Brocktonrsquos Bruce Power Regional Soccer Park occurred on October 15th with close to 50 volunteers and TD employees coming out on a cool rainy Sunday The new soccer pitches are located in the east hill industrial park This tree day included the planting of 300 trees with the hopes of establishing a wind break and shade for the new park facility The group also mulched the trees to help maintain moistures levels
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC) In October the LHCCC hosted their second annual Municipal Coastal Forum The turnout for the day-long event was good with representation from all SVCA municipalities In addition to council members being present there were also many municipal public work employees present that deal with the removal of the phragmites along the coast or with other coastal management issues At the Forum Hannah Cann presented the results of the 2017 surveys and information gathered over the spring and summer on the Coastal Action Plan outreach This plan is just finishing up the first year of a three year Trillium funded program Starting again in the spring of 2018 Hannah will be reaching out to the coastal community along the shoreline from Tobermory to Sarnia to continue to get input into the Coastal Action Plan 2018 will focus on coastal wetlands coastal woodlands and river corridors In 2019 the next phase will look at bedrock alvars islands and the nearshore environment WaterWORKS Water Management staff assisted the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network with the delivery of two WaterWORKS programs in Walkerton Over 75 Students from Kincardine District and Walkerton Community Schools participated in this worthwhile one day experiential learning event Shaun Anthony was stationed at Silver Creek and demonstrated the protocols for benthic invertebrate sampling and identification of the small instream bugs that live in the bottom of the stream Jo-Anne Harbinson demonstrated how the SVCA determines water quality by showing students how to measure pH water temperature dissolved oxygen and alkalinity in the Saugeen River In addition she also discussed an urban watershed and how excess water reaches our surface waters due to increasing impermeable surfaces Tori Waugh took the students into a farmerrsquos field and conducted a soil health demonstration discussing the various farming practices and how they protect surface water quality by improving soil health
Water Quality
Shaun Anthony Water Quality Specialist has now completed all eight runs of the 2017 surface water sampling season In partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) the Provincial Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN) involves taking water quality samples at 29 different sites throughout SVCArsquos watershed
Water quality sampling and maintenance on the Authorityrsquos 23 Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) wells has been completed for the second quarter
Water quality and groundwater data for the 2012-2016 time frame has been summarized in preparation for the next release of the Watershed Report Cards Shaun will be working on the coordination of SVCA staff for the development of our next Watershed Report Cards to be released in March 2018
Shaun continues to take monthly and storm event samples at the ISCO (automated water sampler) site in support of the Rural Stormwater Management Model (RSWMM) in the Pine River watershed as well as download and process data from the meteorological and flow-based data loggers at this site He continues to process the 35 invertebrate samples from the benthic invertebrate sampling conducted in the spring Data from this program is used for the Watershed Report Cards and by the Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Program (OBBN) administered by MOECC Shaun continues to coordinate the work at the Bruce Power site and meets their staff regularly on the maintenance and water quality monitoring process
Meetings for Water Resources Section Pine River Watershed Initiative Network Stewardship Grey Bruce Grey Bruce Sustainability Network Brockton Fisheries Task Force LHCCC Coastal Action Plan Meetings Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Board Meeting Latornell Symposium
Administration
On October 25 the house on the recently donated Woods property was successfully removed from the property and relocated by the purchaser to their property in West Grey Authority staff had to fell a number of trees along both sides of the laneway to allow a wide path for the house out to the municipal road The move went well and a minor cleanup on the house site will take place in the spring of 2018
An HST review was performed in October resulting in a rebate claim of $5379 over 4 years related to HST on revenue producing activities such as the campgrounds
Chair Charbonneau and the GMS-T attended at the Conservation Ontario (ldquoCOrdquo) council meeting on December 11 A CO sponsored committee has been working on an Administrative By-Law model including a Code ofConduct that could be used by all CAs A requirement of one of the proposed amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act is that a CA must have an Administrative By-law that at a minimum deals with certain specified matters CO council approved continuing work on the draft by-law prepared by the committee including a review by MNRF It is expected to be distributed to CAs in late spring early summer SVCA will need to do a review of its Administration Resolutions to ensure they reasonably align with the by-law model
The proposed amendments to the CA Act (Bill 139) was further debated in the Ontario Legislature December 5-6 but the vote was delayed The vote is anticipated to take place December 12 or 13 An update will be provided at the Authority meeting
The GMS-T gave a 2018 SVCA budget presentation to the Township of Wellington council on December 11
Environmental Planning amp Regulations
Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and UpdatesOctober 13 2017 Grey County Planning Service Agreement meeting with representatives from Grey County Town of Hanover Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands Municipality of West Grey and Township of Southgate Wayne Brohman Candace Hamm and Erik Downing were SVCA staff in attendance
Violation resolution negotiation meeting with Matt Armstrong Erik Downing and a professional facilitator hired by the landowner as requested by Mining and Land Tribunal Registrar occurred on October 20 2017 This is regarding an SVCA permit application that was denied at SVCA Section 28 Hearing September 27 2017 and the applicant is considering appeal of the SVCA decision to the Mining and Lands Commissioner
Michelle Gallant is attending ongoing trainingcertification sessions for Level 2 Provincial Offenses Officer Certification Emily Payton started October 30 2017 to replace vacancy left by Jennifer Prenger in Environmental Planning Technician position Erik Downing and Gary Senior presented at the Hanover Emergency Preparedness meeting November 2 2017 Candace Hamm attended a Grey County Official Plan meeting on November 2 2017 regarding the new Grey County Official Plan November 15 2017 Erik Downing attended the Conservation Authorities Coastal Working Group meeting November 17 2017 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation staff presented organizational goals roles tools and undertakings to EPR staff Fall 2017 had a number of larger projects progress forward with EPR staff Durham-Chatsworth Union Gas proposed Natural Gas Line Unifor property Port Elgin multiple projects Highway 89 Bridge replacement numerous subdivision proposals Port Elgin Master Drainage Plan new Port Elgin beach facility Municipality of South Bruce Official Plan and Bruce Energy Centre Development multiple new or maintenance proposals associated with municipal drains as some examples November 20 2017 Erik Downing participated in Natural Heritage System Study lsquoKickoff Meetingrsquo for Wellington County November 20 2017 Matt Armstrong attended a Section 28 Regulatory Compliance Committee Meeting General Department Updates November and December had a measurable workload decrease (seasonal slowdown) Planning Act Applications circulated to the SVCA for comment are measurably increased compared to 2016 General inquires kept pace with 2016 workload (high) as are issued SVCA permits (high or higher than 2017 at this point) Department revenues are up compared to forecast due to planning file fees and potentially due to new for 2017 Specific Email Response fee (file initiation fee) Issued Permit Report 17-237 Ian S Martin Proton 226540 Southgate Rd 22 Lot 35 Con 14 The construction of a 9100 square foot sow barn a 1800 square foot dwelling the installation of a gravel yard and an extension to the existing driveway Regulated Area 17-234 Cleon Martin Proton 712506 Southgate Sideroad 71 Pt Lot 34 Con 15 The installation of drainage tile adjacent to a wetland Regulated Area 17-232 Marilyn De Guzman-Castro and Larry Castro Glenelg 494676 Traverston Road Pt Lot 101 Con 11 The placement of a 480 square foot trailer dwelling with related filling and grading Regulated Area 17-230 Candido Brutto and Santa Brutto Artemesia 325738 Durham Rd B Lots 34-35 Con 1SDR Filling and grading existing residential yard next to a wetland Regulated Area
17-228 UNIFOR Family Education Centre Saugeen 115 Shipley Ave PLAN 442 Pt Lot 10 The construction of a paved parking lot with related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-226 David Sherk Osprey West Part Lot 23 Concession 3NDR Grey Highlands Roll No 420814000605520 Construction of an approximate 4104 square foot barn-shed-shop 1820 square foot dwelling 192 square foot power room the installation of sewage disposal systems for the dwelling and shop and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-225 Greg Williams Heritage Seniors Communities Walkerton Block 66 Plan 3M-219 Stormwater Management Outlet Regulated Area Watercourse 17-223 Blayjoy Holsteins Ltd PROT Southgate Lot 26 Con 7 Watercourse cleanout and drainage tile adjacent to wetland installation to resolve violations Regulated Area Watercourse 17-222 Irene Romaniuk Brant 497 Lake Rosalind Road 4 Part Lot 68 Con 3 NDR 390 square foot garagestorage shed Regulated Area 17-221 Dan amp Caren Watchorn Saugeen Lot 3 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a an approximately 2135 square metre single detached dwelling with 5rsquo6rdquo crawlspace the construction of an approximately 4276 square metre detached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-220 County of Wellington Minto Spring Creek Bridge on Wellington Road 6 (Bethel Creek) Lot 7 Con A Removal of unstable material from bank and placement of rip rap and concrete blocks as embankment stabilization Watercourse 17-218 Peter amp Kelly Quigley Saugeen 29 Eidts Circle Lot 12 Plan 454 Lake Range Construction of a 17 x 24 attached garage onto the north side of the existing dwelling and related works Regulated Area 17-217 Christine Welsh Proton Roll No 420709000504801 Part Lot 220 Concession 2 SWTSR Construction of a 2700 square foot single detached dwelling with full basement ad attached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system digging a recreation pond and related works Regulated Area 17-216 Municipality of West Grey Neustadt PLAN 163 PT PARK LOTS 122123 LIONS PARK Removal of an open span walking bridge over Neustadt Creek and the installation of a replacement open span walking bridge in the same location with related excavating grading and filling Watercourse 17-215 Jim David and Susan Stewart ARTHWellington North 7795 Sideroad 5 Lot 10 Con 1 Tile drainage abutting and out-letting through wetland Regulated Area 17-214 Terence and Mary Stecho EGRESouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Enlargement of a Pond and Fill (beach sand and berm areas) Watercourse 17-213 Terence and Mary Stecho EgerSouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Addition to Storage Structure and addition to dwelling Regulated Area 17-212 Rod and Susan Wright Huron 95 Bruce Beach Road Lot 95 Part 1 Plan 3R7925 Roll No 410716000811000 Construction of an approximate 208 square foot slab on grade addition to the northeast
corner of the existing dwelling and related excavation filling grading landscaping and restoration Regulated Area 17-211 Doug and Jackie McDonald Normanby 172402 Sideroad 25 west part Lot 26 Concession 13 Roll No 420501000401701 Construction of an approximate 54 square metre addition onto the southwest side of the existing dwelling the enlargement of the existing sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-210 Claudio Gatti Glenelg 413597 Baseline Road Part Lots 1-2 Concession 1NDR Roll No 20522000118900 Construction of an approximate 66 square metre structure and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-209 Norman Hoover Proton 265534 Southgate Road 26 Part Lots 13-14 Concession 18 Part 1 Plan 16R10406 Roll No 420709000311720 Construction of an approximate 55 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) barn with attached manure storage and an approximate 10 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) shed to be attached on the northwest side of the barn the installation of an approximate 6 metre wide laneway entrance from Southgate Road 26 including an approximate 21 metre long laneway culvert and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-208 Andrew Paton EGRE Southgate 243423 Southgate Road 24 Part Lot 13 Con 3 EGR 306-square foot pre-fabricated storage shed with poured concrete base Regulated Area 17-207 Neil Kirstine Brant 443 Lake Rosalind Rd 4 The removal of an existing retaining wall and replacement with tiered armour stone with related excavating grading and filling Regulated Area 17-206 Ronald Reading Saugeen 2 Saugeen Beach Road Lot 5 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a 16 x 30 accessory building (garage) and the installation of a new driveway to access the proposed garage Regulated Area 17-205 Jim amp Marilyn Donkers Egremont South Part Lot 3 Concession 22 Less Parts 1 2 3 of RP 16R-7113 Clearing and site grading of the proposed building site in preparation of future development on the lot including the creation of a driveway Regulated Area 17-204 Levi Bauman Proton 240151 Southgate Road 24 Pt Lots 209-210 Con 3 SWTSR Site grading to fill a man-made ditch adjacent to a drive way Regulated Area 17-203 Samuel Los Normanby 312868 Highway 6 Part Lot 5 Concession 1 WGR Div 1 Part 1 Plan 17R1715 Roll No 420501000503500 Construction of an approximate 20 foot (north-south) by 40 foot (east-west) accessory building Regulated Area
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7c GLASI Program Update
The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
In the last two years SVCA has been delivering an agricultural outreach program aimed at increasing our support for the agricultural industry in terms of soil and water quality educational outreach efforts based on community-identified needs and opportunities Funding for this program was supported by the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (GLASI) through Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Growing Forward 2 Other than SVCA staff and in-kind support there has not been any Authority General Levy dollars directed to this program
With the SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program delivered by Tori Waugh the Authority has developed positive and productive relationships with the local agricultural community and fostered good working relationships with the agricultural industry When surveyed participants both from the landowner side as well as from industry involved in the program expressed an appreciation for the positive impact this program has had on their perception of the SVCA and a desire to see continued programming The positive feedback active support and free-willed promotion that this program has received from the agricultural community has been a key indicator of success that we are on target in delivering a program that is welcomed and that meets the needs of the community
We have effectively engaged the community by nine different streams of programming in the SVCA Agricultural program The following is a summary of the activities of the program over the last two years as supported by funds from the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative through the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) The project was in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and between the two CArsquos we were able to provide in kind dollars to put towards the application approved funding It is unknown at this time as to what funding if any the OSCIA or Growing Forward program will come up with in the next few months The SVCA Agricultural Outreach program will end on March 31 2018 based on the GLASI funding and funding that supports the Healthy Lake Huron COA funds previously reported on At this time staff are looking at various avenues to continue to source external dollars to continue programming
PROGRAM SUMMARY Coffee Crops and Donuts Eighteen tailgate workshop series aimed at providing farmers with in-field in-season discussion-based educational events focused on soil health and erosion control were delivered Each event was curated to provide expertise on the subject at hand while providing a casual environment that invited participation discussion and community-building Each event in 2017 provided two Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits to Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) Wersquove worked with a total of 53 speakers and hosts and received a total attendance of 545 attendees averaging 17 per workshop
AGENDA
The Dirt on Phosphorus A larger conference-style educational event focused on the sharing of Phosphorus research and management This event specifically dealt with phosphorus issues such as Phosphorus dynamics within the soil current research on phosphorus mobility the economic reasons for implementing 4R nutrient stewardship and included a multi-unit demonstration of equipment used in 4R nutrient stewardship including 4 farmers with different approaches to share This event provided 5 CEU credits We worked with 11 speakers 8 vendors and 2 hosts and 98 attendees The Demonstration Plot Project Fifteen demonstration sites demonstrating the use of cover crops in a variety of ways were monitored bi-weekly and shared via social media These sites were hosted by farmers as a part of their regular management practices and covered a large area ranging from Paisley to Dungannon The sites demonstrated interseeding cover crops into corn and soys seeding cover crops after wheat varietal trials of cover crops planting green manure application on cover crops and feed quality of cover crops
The Farmer Advisory Service Seventeen Farmers with considerable experience and expertise are involved in the Farmer Advisory Service wherein members of the public call in to the SVCA and get put in contact with one of the farmer advisors in a way that best matches their question with the farmer advisorrsquos area of expertise 37 people have used this service amounting to 19 hours of consultative services thus far The Cover Crop Incentive Program Using SVCA stewardship reserve funds we have been delivering a small pilot cover crop incentive program in which eligible participants receive $10acre for planting and over-wintering 2+ species of cover crops on up to 200 acres This program has been overwhelmingly over-subscribed with interest more than doubling funding capacity amounting to 1750 acres planted in total Educational Outreach to Students The SVCA has developed curriculum-relevant soil health educational modules for delivery in-class and at field trips for grades 1 through 11 We have delivered 8 modules with a program called careerWORKS a program wersquove partnered with Grey Bruce Sustainability Network on that serves as a platform to talk to high school students about career paths in the conservation and the agricultural industry We have delivered 4 modules with regional agriculturally-focused educational events for students in grades 3-5 Both SVCA and MVCA Conservation Education staff have been provided with tools to continue to deliver soil education as part of their programming Ontario Soil Network We have acted as participants in the Ontario Soil Network and have acted to support farmers that have enrolled in the program As a result the farmer participants have created additional educational opportunities for other farmers in the region and have acted as program ambassadors for the programming coming out of the SVCA Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority We have been sending a member of our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department to receive professional development training on matters of soil health and erosion control This provides a platform to increase Authority staff capacity on soil health education and improve the agronomic capacity and
understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural community within our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project We have delivered 8 Best Management Practices (BMP) Surveys and 8 In-field Soil Health surveys to 8 farmers within the Pine River watershed The BMP surveys gathered information on their tillage rotation cover crop and nutrient management practices The in-field surveys gathered information on residue coverage topsoil depth in-field flow paths and worm counts The results of these surveys were then averaged and those averages shared with the participants so they can compare their farmrsquos soil health to their local average Additionally the survey results were used to inform Best Management Practices suggestions for further improvements to their soil health and the health of the water quality in surface water streams Further surveys will be conducted to measure the impact of conducting this survey project The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017 The Agricultural Outreach Program-GLASI funding is coming to an end While there will be a continuance of the provincial funding program that funded this initiative it remains unclear whether the category of funding that allowed this program will continue Continuity of programming long-term focus and community access to soil and water quality educational programming and project support is a challenge within the SVCA watershed and throughout Grey and Bruce counties Establishing a reliable relationship with a locally-based organization that has the capacity to deliver significant and numerous educational programming opportunities is important because it affects individual participation in such a way that begins to reflect and promote a community experience resulting in a community of practice around the given subject Some would suggest that there exist larger communities of practice around existing reliable organizations province-wide The danger in relying on such programs is that these larger-scaled organizations cater to specific geographical regions which open up Grey and Bruce county farmers to fall through the cracks in terms of relevance of said programs The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program has been very successful in delivering programming that is relevant to the needs of Grey and Bruce county farmers Core funding is needed in order to make programming reliable in our area so as to create opportunity and support a community of practice This will manage the risk associated with grant-based programming and ideally to demonstrate county commitment and act as leverage in augmenting grant applications Landowners in the Grey and Bruce counties understand and recognize that Huron and Wellington Counties have a reliable county-based core rural water quality funding and programming for best management practices The Huron and Wellington county funding framework results in additional partner funding through other provincial or federal grant programs Farmers also recognize the economic benefits to their land to the watershed and to improved water quality in Lake Huron with the implementation of an organized and reliable funding program such as to the south It is recognized that if this was part of the farmerrsquos experience and farm practice we could see greater adoption of best management practices in Grey and Bruce Counties In missing the opportunity to provide stewardship project support with continual programming we enter into a chicken and egg scenario While there is some amount of core stewardship funding its not enough to support programming that optimizes program uptake As a result a large number of farmers dont partner with the SVCA on stewardship projects Because awareness and uptake of stewardship support is so low the SVCA rarely has proposed projects for which to apply for additional funding This in turn results in the missed opportunity for the SVCA to be perceived as an opportune organization for stewardship project partnership thus continuing the cycle
And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
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Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
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- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
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- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
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Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Royal Bank Visa Bluffs Maintenance - Toilets 88140$ Royal Bank Visa Sulphur SpringShop SuppliesPark Maintenance 8142$ Royal Bank Visa GLASI Supplies (AFS)Vehicle Fuel 22215$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 32765$ Royal Bank Visa Ink for Postage Machine 14123$ Royal Bank Visa Water Mgmt SuppliesStaff LunchGiftGLASI Supplies (AFS) 19456$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle MaintenanceFuelStaff Travel 12506$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Maintenance 5874$ Royal Bank Visa Forestry EquipTree Marking WorkshopOffice Supplies 76403$ Royal Bank Visa Staff Travel 834$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Fuel 13394$ Telus Cell phones 140560$ Union Gas Formosa Office 3340$ Wightman Telecom PhonesFaxInternet 87671$ WSIB August Remittance 517182$ Bell Bluffs CA Phone 7206 1297$ Bell Durham CA Phone 2074 11051$ Bell Flood Warning GaugesMiddle Dam 1533 183555$ Bell Shop Phone 2711 13612$ Bell Sulphur Spring CA Raingauge 2968 12367$ Bell Mobility Parks Internet 8482 9040$ Bruce Telecom ParksFloodwarning Phones -Consol 65696$ Hurontel Ripley Gauge 5178$ Hydro One Aberdeen Gauge - 5470 3115$ Hydro One Beatty Gauge - 4823 3109$ Hydro One Bluffs Line Meter - 5717 208108$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1605 67193$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 8427 33448$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 0623 20364$ Hydro One Brucedale CA - 1959 11402$ Hydro One Brucedale street light 6852 2787$ Hydro One Cedarville Gauge -5447 3303$ Hydro One Durham CA Hydro Sites - 0260 3552$ Hydro One Durham Gauge - 4203 3169$ Hydro One Durham Middle Dam - 6749 5467$ Hydro One Durham Storage Barn - 5383 5191$ Hydro One Formosa Office - 9903 136757$ Hydro One Greenock Gauge - 2404 3113$ Hydro One McBeath Gauge - 5496 3506$ Hydro One Mount Forest Gauge - 6864 3115$ Hydro One Neustadt Gauge 1633 3112$ Hydro One Paisley Pumping Station - 8982 3115$ Hydro One Scone Gauge 6343 3112$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA - 3712 16533$ Hydro One Sulphur Spring CA-park only - 5780 7254$ Hydro One Varney CA - 2306 3129$ Hydro One Priceville Gauge - 3783 3115$ Hydro One Durham CA - 0074 28406$ Hydro One Durham Campground - 0069 276008$ Hydro One Durham Hydro Sites - 4474 7159$
Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Royal Bank Visa Cloud Subscription 19323$ Minister of Finance September Remittance 312394$ OMERS September Remittance 3039302$ PitneyWorks Postage 19888$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 30 1620434$ Receiver General October Remittance 449210$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Oct 14 1404592$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Maintenance 145669$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelFuelAnnual Fee 21535$ Royal Bank Visa TD FEF Brockton Trees 2017 (AFS)Staff LunchFuel 64777$ Royal Bank Visa Annual Fee 1200$ Royal Bank Visa Latornell Conference 7515$ Royal Bank Visa Subscription 4521$ Royal Bank Visa Reimbursed by staff (AFS) 9739$ Royal Bank Visa GLASI Expense (AFS)Latornell 2017 - HLH COA (AFS) 57939$ Royal Bank Visa VehicleEquipment Fuel 15043$ Royal Bank Visa Survey MonkeySubscription renewals 29900$ Royal Bank Visa TDFEF Trees Planting (AFS)Stewardship Grey Bruce (AFS) 52402$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelMacKay Pay Admin Fee 11160$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelVehicle Maintenance 41177$ Royal Bank Visa Water Quality suppliesBruce Power Equipment Setup (AFS) 41469$ Royal Bank Visa Horse Camp - SuppliesVehicle Fuel 14286$ Telus Cell phones 138974$ Union Gas Formosa Office 5064$ Wightman Telecom PhonesFaxInternet 89478$ WSIB September Remittance 469798$
Total 18659583$
AFS = Alternate Funding Source
Visa Transactions over $100 since last meeting
Vendor Description AmountCansel Printer paper -ComRel 47080$ Royal Bank Visa Foundation Purchases (AFS) 150396$ Microsoft Online Cloud Subscription 19323$ DR MyCommerce Ireland Software for EPR Database Project 12689$ Huron Bay Cooperative Inc Southampton Erosion Control supplies 66250$ Forests Ontario Registration for conference 11000$ Hoity Toity Greenock Swamp Tour 10300$ Morrys Trailer Sales Bluffs Maintenance - Toilets 88140$ Colpeppers Durham Vehicle Fuel 10297$ Pitney Bowes Ink for Postage Machine 14123$ Lee Valley Forestry Equipment 19759$ Canadian Institute of Forestry Tree Marking Workshop 50000$ Toronto Spring Camping RV Show Show Registration 40680$ Royal Bank Visa Foundation Purchases (AFS) 92119$ Travelway Inn Staff Travel 13559$ Best Western Staff Travel 14159$ United Rentals TDFEF Trees planting (AFS) 39540$ Conservation Ontario Latornell 2017 - HLH COA (AFS) 36160$ Survey Monkey Subscription 26400$ Conservation Ontario Latornell 2017 31640$ Best Western Staff Travel 24098$ Jiffy Lube Vehicle Maintenance 10620$ Greenfield Global Inc Alcohol for specimen preservation - WQ 29256$ FS Gas Bar Vehicle Fuel 11800$ Microsoft Online Cloud Subscription 19323$
AFS =Alternate Funding Source
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7b Program Reports
Conservation Education
Fall was busy this year with many programs Staff are now getting ready for booking 2018 programs and winter programming is just around the corner
DEER Bruce Power in partnership with education staff from Saugeen Conservation provides 64 full days of free conservation education programs including bussing for all schools in the Bluewater District and Bruce Grey Catholic District School Boards These curriculum-based hands-on opportunities will resume again mid-January The 2018 contract for the partnership has been accepted by Bruce Power and is awaiting signatures Schools participating this fall included Keppel Sarawak Elementary Northport Elementary Port Elgin Mary Immaculate School Chepstow East Ridge Community School Owen Sound Huron Heights Elementary Kincardine Hillcrest Elementary Owen Sound St Josephrsquos School Port Elgin Lucknow Central Public Ripley Huron Central Arran Tara Elementary MacPhail Memorial Elementary Flesherton GC Huston Public Southampton St Anthonyrsquos School Kincardine Beavercrest Community School Markdale Beaver Valley Community School Thornbury Immaculate Conception School Formosa and Walkerton District Community School Over 1000 students participated in DEER Programs this fall
WREN This fall was busy with schools participating in a wide variety of programs ranging from invasive species to insects to water quality Hillcrest Central Public School was wanting to ensure that its grades K and 1 2 classes had something special to do while the rest of the school was at the International Plowing Match in September so they booked a full day of programming for their students They were thrilled to hear that we could do programming for the whole school when their trip to the Match was suddenly cancelled due to the rainmud Six programs were offered to the school accommodating each of their classes with a presentation filled with curriculum based hands-on opportunities to explore our resources The school was able to re-schedule their trip to the Match for the Friday as well Another arrangement based on weather glitches proved positive as students from Beavercrest Community School participated in a program for the grade 78rsquos that included grade 67 as well The 78rsquos were scheduled to walk down to the Rotary Park in Markdale where the recent dam removal and restoration project took place and participate in an aquatic habitat study With close to 0 degree weather and rain hampering the trip plans were made to bring the trip to the school The Conservation Education Coordinator and the Manager of Water Resources and Stewardship presented the program twice to both the 78rsquos and the 56rsquos at the school Over 240 young people participated in WREN Programs this fall
AGENDA
Bruce Grey Forest Festival The 6th Annual Bruce Grey Forest Festival took place at Allan Park Conservation Area October 3 to 5 focussed on our forest resources appreciation and conservation Over 900 grade 7 students from across Grey Bruce participated with over 300 volunteers from our local secondary schools hosted the 35 different activity centres Flood Waters and You Preparations are underway to advertise our Flood Waters and You student safety program to our watershed schools in February Hundreds of students are reminded about the dangers of fast moving and cold water during March and April presentations timed to coincide with spring break-up and the schoolrsquos March Break Meetings Bruce Grey Forest Festival Saugeen Nature (formerly Saugeen Field Naturalists) ldquoCall of the Forestrdquo ndash film presentation by Saugeen Nature and SVCA Rekindle the Sparks ndash conservation education workshop
Flood Warning
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is proposing to replace the Highway 89 Bridge over the South Saugeen River located west of Mount Forest This work is proposed to begin in 2018 and will take three years to complete The SVCA has a stream gauge station at this location and due to the bridge replacement project the existing shelter will have to be removed Authority staff has requested that MTO cover the costs associated with installing a replacement shelter but as yet we have not had a response from them
On November 2nd the Sr Manager Flood Warning amp Land Management and the Manager Environmental Planning amp Regulations participated in an Emergency Management training exercise by the Town of Hanover Jeff Dentinger Fire Chief and CEMC organized the session and chose a flooding theme Authority staff also participated in the mock disaster portion which was a paper exercise scenario of a Hazel Flood occurring in the Town
On November 7th the Sr Manager attended the biannual meeting of the Southwest Ontario Flood Forecast Alliance which is a group of CAs that meet to discuss issues of local and provincial interest relating to flood forecasting and warning
Land Management
All three of the Authorityrsquos campgrounds have been shut down for the season At Durham Conservation Area staff has been doing regular patrols as has West Grey Police Services in an attempt to discourage thieves At Brucedale Caralynn Kamerman has retired as Park Superintendent and Cheryl Skingley a long time seasonal camper has been hired as her replacement for 2018
Unfortunately in October the barn at Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area was entered illegally and various small tools and equipment were stolen No major pieces of equipment were taken and there was no other entry made to other buildings in the park
The drinking water system has been extended at the Campbell Horse Campground at the Bluffs so that an additional 30 camping sites will now have water service available in 2018 With only one communal tap serving
the horse campground prior to this recent work it was requested by campers that sites have individual water supply and it was recognized by staff that it was needed for horse camping to prosper in the future
On November 29th the Sr Manager attended a public workshop in Owen Sound held by Grey County for a new Recreational Trails Master Plan for County lands
Forestry
On November 24th the Forestry Department opened submissions for four harvest tenders on Authority Forests One was a re-tender from earlier this year where there were no tenders accepted This harvest was an improvement harvest with a mix of sawlog and firewood material and due to an abundance of firewood on the market the interest was limited Another tender was for a sawlog harvest on a managed forest in former Glenelg Township The other two tenders were for Plantation thinning material around Bells Lake and a former Glenelg Township managed Forest The Forestry Committee reviewed the results and approved four tenders on November 28th The total value from the accepted tenders was $262327 With the one tender approved in February the total revenue from all 2017 tenders is $300327 exceeding the budget expectation of $210000 Forestry staff have re-evaluated the Ash tree population in the campground of the Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area The original plan was to hopefully interest a logging company to come in and remove a large quantity of the Ash trees from the campground at a no cost solution After revisiting the campground and considering the size and number of Ash trees and the close proximity of camping trailers and associated structures staff felt it best to consult with an Arborist firm to obtain their opinion of the situation The presence of the Emerald Borer in trees in the campground makes it imperative to complete the Ash tree removal in 2018 before the trees get into an advanced state of decline
Motor Pool
On November 21st the Authority was able to end the two-year search for a good used dump truck to replace the well-aged tractor trailer unit The Authority is a proud owner of a 2015 Peterbilt Model 337 dump truck with only 53000 kilometers on it The purchase price before tax was $80 111 This unit is in immaculate condition and will be well suited to do a variety of tasks for the Authority programs for decades The retired tractor trailer unit will be prepared for sale and advertised soon
Water Resources and Stewardship Services
Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC) Completion of the Markdale Rotary Park Dam removal was done by October 6 2017 R amp M Construction mobilized to the site on September 27 and completed the majority of the removal and restoration by October 6 2017 On November 4th SVCA staff organized a tree and shrub planting on site with the assistance of the Rotary Park Rotaract club Rotary Club members Members of the Happy Trout chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada and a number of public volunteers In total 200 trees and shrubs were planted along the shoreline of the newly created channel and as well in various other areas that needed restoration Thanks to Donna Lacey SVCA Forestry Technician and her son Corey for their tremendous work on the Saturday morning to make the planting run smoothly On November 13th Jo-Anne Harbinson and Nancy Griffin presented to 50 students at
Beavercrest Community School on the benefits to the ecosystem with the resulting work that removed the dam and restored the reservoir Stream water quality sampling protocols and procedures on dissolved oxygen pH and alkalinity were shared with the grade 6 7 and 8 students In addition a benthic invertebrate sample was brought to the class room so that they could experience the Benthos that live in the bottom of Armstrong Creek Staff will be preparing the final report for the DFO RFCPP funding as well as for the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Capital Works Inspections As previously reported minor maintenance items are provided to the SVCA Field Superintendent Rick Rowbotham to address This includes maintenance work at a stormwater outfalls upstream of the Yonge Street Bridge in the Walkerton Dyke An engineer report has been completed that provides information on suggested repairs to the stormwater outlet This information was shared with the Municipality of Brockton to use as a proposed budget item for their 2018 budget SVCA will make an application in the New Year to the Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure (WECI) through MNRF for funding This funding is available for major maintenance on Conservation Authority owned and operated capital projects in partnership with the benefitting municipality Support from the municipality in the form of a motion supporting the application and the expenditure by the municipality for the repair is required with the WECI application submission On September 25 Jo-Anne Harbinson presented to the West Grey Council Committee of the Whole on the concrete repair works that are needed at the upper and lower Durham dams This work was recommended in an engineer report prepared by BM Ross and Associates for the SVCA dated 2014 For a number of years it has been noted that the concrete at these two dams continues to deteriorate and spalling continues on various areas of the dam West Grey approved a motion that supports the SVCA to proceed with an application to the MNRF for funding under the WECI program in 2018 for 50 of the estimated costs of repair to the concrete at the upper (estimated $110000) and lower Durham (estimated $19000) dams Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2 With the completion of work for 2017 related to the placing of gravelsand material that has begun the creation of the trail in the former reservoir the SVCA has planted a number of trees and shrubs in the restored area In addition staff have completed some dogwood cutting and placing in the sediment of the former reservoir to establish growth and to assist with stabilizing the area TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017 As an update to Septemberrsquos report SVCA staff and TD bank in partnership with Brockton and Saugeen Shores hosted a successful TD FEF Tree Days event in the respective municipalities On October 1 there were 20 volunteers from the community and from the Port Elgin TD bank Planting conditions in the North Shore Park were challenging because the park is a former cobble shoreline with minimal amount of soil The intent of planting the 150 trees in the North Shore Park was to provide an increase in biodiversity in this urban park as well as planting along a small stream in the park
The TD Tree Day event held at Brocktonrsquos Bruce Power Regional Soccer Park occurred on October 15th with close to 50 volunteers and TD employees coming out on a cool rainy Sunday The new soccer pitches are located in the east hill industrial park This tree day included the planting of 300 trees with the hopes of establishing a wind break and shade for the new park facility The group also mulched the trees to help maintain moistures levels
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC) In October the LHCCC hosted their second annual Municipal Coastal Forum The turnout for the day-long event was good with representation from all SVCA municipalities In addition to council members being present there were also many municipal public work employees present that deal with the removal of the phragmites along the coast or with other coastal management issues At the Forum Hannah Cann presented the results of the 2017 surveys and information gathered over the spring and summer on the Coastal Action Plan outreach This plan is just finishing up the first year of a three year Trillium funded program Starting again in the spring of 2018 Hannah will be reaching out to the coastal community along the shoreline from Tobermory to Sarnia to continue to get input into the Coastal Action Plan 2018 will focus on coastal wetlands coastal woodlands and river corridors In 2019 the next phase will look at bedrock alvars islands and the nearshore environment WaterWORKS Water Management staff assisted the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network with the delivery of two WaterWORKS programs in Walkerton Over 75 Students from Kincardine District and Walkerton Community Schools participated in this worthwhile one day experiential learning event Shaun Anthony was stationed at Silver Creek and demonstrated the protocols for benthic invertebrate sampling and identification of the small instream bugs that live in the bottom of the stream Jo-Anne Harbinson demonstrated how the SVCA determines water quality by showing students how to measure pH water temperature dissolved oxygen and alkalinity in the Saugeen River In addition she also discussed an urban watershed and how excess water reaches our surface waters due to increasing impermeable surfaces Tori Waugh took the students into a farmerrsquos field and conducted a soil health demonstration discussing the various farming practices and how they protect surface water quality by improving soil health
Water Quality
Shaun Anthony Water Quality Specialist has now completed all eight runs of the 2017 surface water sampling season In partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) the Provincial Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN) involves taking water quality samples at 29 different sites throughout SVCArsquos watershed
Water quality sampling and maintenance on the Authorityrsquos 23 Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) wells has been completed for the second quarter
Water quality and groundwater data for the 2012-2016 time frame has been summarized in preparation for the next release of the Watershed Report Cards Shaun will be working on the coordination of SVCA staff for the development of our next Watershed Report Cards to be released in March 2018
Shaun continues to take monthly and storm event samples at the ISCO (automated water sampler) site in support of the Rural Stormwater Management Model (RSWMM) in the Pine River watershed as well as download and process data from the meteorological and flow-based data loggers at this site He continues to process the 35 invertebrate samples from the benthic invertebrate sampling conducted in the spring Data from this program is used for the Watershed Report Cards and by the Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Program (OBBN) administered by MOECC Shaun continues to coordinate the work at the Bruce Power site and meets their staff regularly on the maintenance and water quality monitoring process
Meetings for Water Resources Section Pine River Watershed Initiative Network Stewardship Grey Bruce Grey Bruce Sustainability Network Brockton Fisheries Task Force LHCCC Coastal Action Plan Meetings Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Board Meeting Latornell Symposium
Administration
On October 25 the house on the recently donated Woods property was successfully removed from the property and relocated by the purchaser to their property in West Grey Authority staff had to fell a number of trees along both sides of the laneway to allow a wide path for the house out to the municipal road The move went well and a minor cleanup on the house site will take place in the spring of 2018
An HST review was performed in October resulting in a rebate claim of $5379 over 4 years related to HST on revenue producing activities such as the campgrounds
Chair Charbonneau and the GMS-T attended at the Conservation Ontario (ldquoCOrdquo) council meeting on December 11 A CO sponsored committee has been working on an Administrative By-Law model including a Code ofConduct that could be used by all CAs A requirement of one of the proposed amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act is that a CA must have an Administrative By-law that at a minimum deals with certain specified matters CO council approved continuing work on the draft by-law prepared by the committee including a review by MNRF It is expected to be distributed to CAs in late spring early summer SVCA will need to do a review of its Administration Resolutions to ensure they reasonably align with the by-law model
The proposed amendments to the CA Act (Bill 139) was further debated in the Ontario Legislature December 5-6 but the vote was delayed The vote is anticipated to take place December 12 or 13 An update will be provided at the Authority meeting
The GMS-T gave a 2018 SVCA budget presentation to the Township of Wellington council on December 11
Environmental Planning amp Regulations
Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and UpdatesOctober 13 2017 Grey County Planning Service Agreement meeting with representatives from Grey County Town of Hanover Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands Municipality of West Grey and Township of Southgate Wayne Brohman Candace Hamm and Erik Downing were SVCA staff in attendance
Violation resolution negotiation meeting with Matt Armstrong Erik Downing and a professional facilitator hired by the landowner as requested by Mining and Land Tribunal Registrar occurred on October 20 2017 This is regarding an SVCA permit application that was denied at SVCA Section 28 Hearing September 27 2017 and the applicant is considering appeal of the SVCA decision to the Mining and Lands Commissioner
Michelle Gallant is attending ongoing trainingcertification sessions for Level 2 Provincial Offenses Officer Certification Emily Payton started October 30 2017 to replace vacancy left by Jennifer Prenger in Environmental Planning Technician position Erik Downing and Gary Senior presented at the Hanover Emergency Preparedness meeting November 2 2017 Candace Hamm attended a Grey County Official Plan meeting on November 2 2017 regarding the new Grey County Official Plan November 15 2017 Erik Downing attended the Conservation Authorities Coastal Working Group meeting November 17 2017 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation staff presented organizational goals roles tools and undertakings to EPR staff Fall 2017 had a number of larger projects progress forward with EPR staff Durham-Chatsworth Union Gas proposed Natural Gas Line Unifor property Port Elgin multiple projects Highway 89 Bridge replacement numerous subdivision proposals Port Elgin Master Drainage Plan new Port Elgin beach facility Municipality of South Bruce Official Plan and Bruce Energy Centre Development multiple new or maintenance proposals associated with municipal drains as some examples November 20 2017 Erik Downing participated in Natural Heritage System Study lsquoKickoff Meetingrsquo for Wellington County November 20 2017 Matt Armstrong attended a Section 28 Regulatory Compliance Committee Meeting General Department Updates November and December had a measurable workload decrease (seasonal slowdown) Planning Act Applications circulated to the SVCA for comment are measurably increased compared to 2016 General inquires kept pace with 2016 workload (high) as are issued SVCA permits (high or higher than 2017 at this point) Department revenues are up compared to forecast due to planning file fees and potentially due to new for 2017 Specific Email Response fee (file initiation fee) Issued Permit Report 17-237 Ian S Martin Proton 226540 Southgate Rd 22 Lot 35 Con 14 The construction of a 9100 square foot sow barn a 1800 square foot dwelling the installation of a gravel yard and an extension to the existing driveway Regulated Area 17-234 Cleon Martin Proton 712506 Southgate Sideroad 71 Pt Lot 34 Con 15 The installation of drainage tile adjacent to a wetland Regulated Area 17-232 Marilyn De Guzman-Castro and Larry Castro Glenelg 494676 Traverston Road Pt Lot 101 Con 11 The placement of a 480 square foot trailer dwelling with related filling and grading Regulated Area 17-230 Candido Brutto and Santa Brutto Artemesia 325738 Durham Rd B Lots 34-35 Con 1SDR Filling and grading existing residential yard next to a wetland Regulated Area
17-228 UNIFOR Family Education Centre Saugeen 115 Shipley Ave PLAN 442 Pt Lot 10 The construction of a paved parking lot with related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-226 David Sherk Osprey West Part Lot 23 Concession 3NDR Grey Highlands Roll No 420814000605520 Construction of an approximate 4104 square foot barn-shed-shop 1820 square foot dwelling 192 square foot power room the installation of sewage disposal systems for the dwelling and shop and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-225 Greg Williams Heritage Seniors Communities Walkerton Block 66 Plan 3M-219 Stormwater Management Outlet Regulated Area Watercourse 17-223 Blayjoy Holsteins Ltd PROT Southgate Lot 26 Con 7 Watercourse cleanout and drainage tile adjacent to wetland installation to resolve violations Regulated Area Watercourse 17-222 Irene Romaniuk Brant 497 Lake Rosalind Road 4 Part Lot 68 Con 3 NDR 390 square foot garagestorage shed Regulated Area 17-221 Dan amp Caren Watchorn Saugeen Lot 3 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a an approximately 2135 square metre single detached dwelling with 5rsquo6rdquo crawlspace the construction of an approximately 4276 square metre detached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-220 County of Wellington Minto Spring Creek Bridge on Wellington Road 6 (Bethel Creek) Lot 7 Con A Removal of unstable material from bank and placement of rip rap and concrete blocks as embankment stabilization Watercourse 17-218 Peter amp Kelly Quigley Saugeen 29 Eidts Circle Lot 12 Plan 454 Lake Range Construction of a 17 x 24 attached garage onto the north side of the existing dwelling and related works Regulated Area 17-217 Christine Welsh Proton Roll No 420709000504801 Part Lot 220 Concession 2 SWTSR Construction of a 2700 square foot single detached dwelling with full basement ad attached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system digging a recreation pond and related works Regulated Area 17-216 Municipality of West Grey Neustadt PLAN 163 PT PARK LOTS 122123 LIONS PARK Removal of an open span walking bridge over Neustadt Creek and the installation of a replacement open span walking bridge in the same location with related excavating grading and filling Watercourse 17-215 Jim David and Susan Stewart ARTHWellington North 7795 Sideroad 5 Lot 10 Con 1 Tile drainage abutting and out-letting through wetland Regulated Area 17-214 Terence and Mary Stecho EGRESouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Enlargement of a Pond and Fill (beach sand and berm areas) Watercourse 17-213 Terence and Mary Stecho EgerSouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Addition to Storage Structure and addition to dwelling Regulated Area 17-212 Rod and Susan Wright Huron 95 Bruce Beach Road Lot 95 Part 1 Plan 3R7925 Roll No 410716000811000 Construction of an approximate 208 square foot slab on grade addition to the northeast
corner of the existing dwelling and related excavation filling grading landscaping and restoration Regulated Area 17-211 Doug and Jackie McDonald Normanby 172402 Sideroad 25 west part Lot 26 Concession 13 Roll No 420501000401701 Construction of an approximate 54 square metre addition onto the southwest side of the existing dwelling the enlargement of the existing sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-210 Claudio Gatti Glenelg 413597 Baseline Road Part Lots 1-2 Concession 1NDR Roll No 20522000118900 Construction of an approximate 66 square metre structure and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-209 Norman Hoover Proton 265534 Southgate Road 26 Part Lots 13-14 Concession 18 Part 1 Plan 16R10406 Roll No 420709000311720 Construction of an approximate 55 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) barn with attached manure storage and an approximate 10 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) shed to be attached on the northwest side of the barn the installation of an approximate 6 metre wide laneway entrance from Southgate Road 26 including an approximate 21 metre long laneway culvert and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-208 Andrew Paton EGRE Southgate 243423 Southgate Road 24 Part Lot 13 Con 3 EGR 306-square foot pre-fabricated storage shed with poured concrete base Regulated Area 17-207 Neil Kirstine Brant 443 Lake Rosalind Rd 4 The removal of an existing retaining wall and replacement with tiered armour stone with related excavating grading and filling Regulated Area 17-206 Ronald Reading Saugeen 2 Saugeen Beach Road Lot 5 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a 16 x 30 accessory building (garage) and the installation of a new driveway to access the proposed garage Regulated Area 17-205 Jim amp Marilyn Donkers Egremont South Part Lot 3 Concession 22 Less Parts 1 2 3 of RP 16R-7113 Clearing and site grading of the proposed building site in preparation of future development on the lot including the creation of a driveway Regulated Area 17-204 Levi Bauman Proton 240151 Southgate Road 24 Pt Lots 209-210 Con 3 SWTSR Site grading to fill a man-made ditch adjacent to a drive way Regulated Area 17-203 Samuel Los Normanby 312868 Highway 6 Part Lot 5 Concession 1 WGR Div 1 Part 1 Plan 17R1715 Roll No 420501000503500 Construction of an approximate 20 foot (north-south) by 40 foot (east-west) accessory building Regulated Area
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Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7c GLASI Program Update
The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
In the last two years SVCA has been delivering an agricultural outreach program aimed at increasing our support for the agricultural industry in terms of soil and water quality educational outreach efforts based on community-identified needs and opportunities Funding for this program was supported by the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (GLASI) through Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Growing Forward 2 Other than SVCA staff and in-kind support there has not been any Authority General Levy dollars directed to this program
With the SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program delivered by Tori Waugh the Authority has developed positive and productive relationships with the local agricultural community and fostered good working relationships with the agricultural industry When surveyed participants both from the landowner side as well as from industry involved in the program expressed an appreciation for the positive impact this program has had on their perception of the SVCA and a desire to see continued programming The positive feedback active support and free-willed promotion that this program has received from the agricultural community has been a key indicator of success that we are on target in delivering a program that is welcomed and that meets the needs of the community
We have effectively engaged the community by nine different streams of programming in the SVCA Agricultural program The following is a summary of the activities of the program over the last two years as supported by funds from the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative through the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) The project was in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and between the two CArsquos we were able to provide in kind dollars to put towards the application approved funding It is unknown at this time as to what funding if any the OSCIA or Growing Forward program will come up with in the next few months The SVCA Agricultural Outreach program will end on March 31 2018 based on the GLASI funding and funding that supports the Healthy Lake Huron COA funds previously reported on At this time staff are looking at various avenues to continue to source external dollars to continue programming
PROGRAM SUMMARY Coffee Crops and Donuts Eighteen tailgate workshop series aimed at providing farmers with in-field in-season discussion-based educational events focused on soil health and erosion control were delivered Each event was curated to provide expertise on the subject at hand while providing a casual environment that invited participation discussion and community-building Each event in 2017 provided two Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits to Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) Wersquove worked with a total of 53 speakers and hosts and received a total attendance of 545 attendees averaging 17 per workshop
AGENDA
The Dirt on Phosphorus A larger conference-style educational event focused on the sharing of Phosphorus research and management This event specifically dealt with phosphorus issues such as Phosphorus dynamics within the soil current research on phosphorus mobility the economic reasons for implementing 4R nutrient stewardship and included a multi-unit demonstration of equipment used in 4R nutrient stewardship including 4 farmers with different approaches to share This event provided 5 CEU credits We worked with 11 speakers 8 vendors and 2 hosts and 98 attendees The Demonstration Plot Project Fifteen demonstration sites demonstrating the use of cover crops in a variety of ways were monitored bi-weekly and shared via social media These sites were hosted by farmers as a part of their regular management practices and covered a large area ranging from Paisley to Dungannon The sites demonstrated interseeding cover crops into corn and soys seeding cover crops after wheat varietal trials of cover crops planting green manure application on cover crops and feed quality of cover crops
The Farmer Advisory Service Seventeen Farmers with considerable experience and expertise are involved in the Farmer Advisory Service wherein members of the public call in to the SVCA and get put in contact with one of the farmer advisors in a way that best matches their question with the farmer advisorrsquos area of expertise 37 people have used this service amounting to 19 hours of consultative services thus far The Cover Crop Incentive Program Using SVCA stewardship reserve funds we have been delivering a small pilot cover crop incentive program in which eligible participants receive $10acre for planting and over-wintering 2+ species of cover crops on up to 200 acres This program has been overwhelmingly over-subscribed with interest more than doubling funding capacity amounting to 1750 acres planted in total Educational Outreach to Students The SVCA has developed curriculum-relevant soil health educational modules for delivery in-class and at field trips for grades 1 through 11 We have delivered 8 modules with a program called careerWORKS a program wersquove partnered with Grey Bruce Sustainability Network on that serves as a platform to talk to high school students about career paths in the conservation and the agricultural industry We have delivered 4 modules with regional agriculturally-focused educational events for students in grades 3-5 Both SVCA and MVCA Conservation Education staff have been provided with tools to continue to deliver soil education as part of their programming Ontario Soil Network We have acted as participants in the Ontario Soil Network and have acted to support farmers that have enrolled in the program As a result the farmer participants have created additional educational opportunities for other farmers in the region and have acted as program ambassadors for the programming coming out of the SVCA Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority We have been sending a member of our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department to receive professional development training on matters of soil health and erosion control This provides a platform to increase Authority staff capacity on soil health education and improve the agronomic capacity and
understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural community within our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project We have delivered 8 Best Management Practices (BMP) Surveys and 8 In-field Soil Health surveys to 8 farmers within the Pine River watershed The BMP surveys gathered information on their tillage rotation cover crop and nutrient management practices The in-field surveys gathered information on residue coverage topsoil depth in-field flow paths and worm counts The results of these surveys were then averaged and those averages shared with the participants so they can compare their farmrsquos soil health to their local average Additionally the survey results were used to inform Best Management Practices suggestions for further improvements to their soil health and the health of the water quality in surface water streams Further surveys will be conducted to measure the impact of conducting this survey project The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017 The Agricultural Outreach Program-GLASI funding is coming to an end While there will be a continuance of the provincial funding program that funded this initiative it remains unclear whether the category of funding that allowed this program will continue Continuity of programming long-term focus and community access to soil and water quality educational programming and project support is a challenge within the SVCA watershed and throughout Grey and Bruce counties Establishing a reliable relationship with a locally-based organization that has the capacity to deliver significant and numerous educational programming opportunities is important because it affects individual participation in such a way that begins to reflect and promote a community experience resulting in a community of practice around the given subject Some would suggest that there exist larger communities of practice around existing reliable organizations province-wide The danger in relying on such programs is that these larger-scaled organizations cater to specific geographical regions which open up Grey and Bruce county farmers to fall through the cracks in terms of relevance of said programs The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program has been very successful in delivering programming that is relevant to the needs of Grey and Bruce county farmers Core funding is needed in order to make programming reliable in our area so as to create opportunity and support a community of practice This will manage the risk associated with grant-based programming and ideally to demonstrate county commitment and act as leverage in augmenting grant applications Landowners in the Grey and Bruce counties understand and recognize that Huron and Wellington Counties have a reliable county-based core rural water quality funding and programming for best management practices The Huron and Wellington county funding framework results in additional partner funding through other provincial or federal grant programs Farmers also recognize the economic benefits to their land to the watershed and to improved water quality in Lake Huron with the implementation of an organized and reliable funding program such as to the south It is recognized that if this was part of the farmerrsquos experience and farm practice we could see greater adoption of best management practices in Grey and Bruce Counties In missing the opportunity to provide stewardship project support with continual programming we enter into a chicken and egg scenario While there is some amount of core stewardship funding its not enough to support programming that optimizes program uptake As a result a large number of farmers dont partner with the SVCA on stewardship projects Because awareness and uptake of stewardship support is so low the SVCA rarely has proposed projects for which to apply for additional funding This in turn results in the missed opportunity for the SVCA to be perceived as an opportune organization for stewardship project partnership thus continuing the cycle
And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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jhagan
Highlight
Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
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Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
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- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
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- CARRIED
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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Internet Payments for Approval September amp October 2017
Royal Bank Visa Cloud Subscription 19323$ Minister of Finance September Remittance 312394$ OMERS September Remittance 3039302$ PitneyWorks Postage 19888$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Sept 30 1620434$ Receiver General October Remittance 449210$ Receiver General Income Tax EI CPP - Oct 14 1404592$ Royal Bank Visa Vehicle Maintenance 145669$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelFuelAnnual Fee 21535$ Royal Bank Visa TD FEF Brockton Trees 2017 (AFS)Staff LunchFuel 64777$ Royal Bank Visa Annual Fee 1200$ Royal Bank Visa Latornell Conference 7515$ Royal Bank Visa Subscription 4521$ Royal Bank Visa Reimbursed by staff (AFS) 9739$ Royal Bank Visa GLASI Expense (AFS)Latornell 2017 - HLH COA (AFS) 57939$ Royal Bank Visa VehicleEquipment Fuel 15043$ Royal Bank Visa Survey MonkeySubscription renewals 29900$ Royal Bank Visa TDFEF Trees Planting (AFS)Stewardship Grey Bruce (AFS) 52402$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelMacKay Pay Admin Fee 11160$ Royal Bank Visa Staff TravelVehicle Maintenance 41177$ Royal Bank Visa Water Quality suppliesBruce Power Equipment Setup (AFS) 41469$ Royal Bank Visa Horse Camp - SuppliesVehicle Fuel 14286$ Telus Cell phones 138974$ Union Gas Formosa Office 5064$ Wightman Telecom PhonesFaxInternet 89478$ WSIB September Remittance 469798$
Total 18659583$
AFS = Alternate Funding Source
Visa Transactions over $100 since last meeting
Vendor Description AmountCansel Printer paper -ComRel 47080$ Royal Bank Visa Foundation Purchases (AFS) 150396$ Microsoft Online Cloud Subscription 19323$ DR MyCommerce Ireland Software for EPR Database Project 12689$ Huron Bay Cooperative Inc Southampton Erosion Control supplies 66250$ Forests Ontario Registration for conference 11000$ Hoity Toity Greenock Swamp Tour 10300$ Morrys Trailer Sales Bluffs Maintenance - Toilets 88140$ Colpeppers Durham Vehicle Fuel 10297$ Pitney Bowes Ink for Postage Machine 14123$ Lee Valley Forestry Equipment 19759$ Canadian Institute of Forestry Tree Marking Workshop 50000$ Toronto Spring Camping RV Show Show Registration 40680$ Royal Bank Visa Foundation Purchases (AFS) 92119$ Travelway Inn Staff Travel 13559$ Best Western Staff Travel 14159$ United Rentals TDFEF Trees planting (AFS) 39540$ Conservation Ontario Latornell 2017 - HLH COA (AFS) 36160$ Survey Monkey Subscription 26400$ Conservation Ontario Latornell 2017 31640$ Best Western Staff Travel 24098$ Jiffy Lube Vehicle Maintenance 10620$ Greenfield Global Inc Alcohol for specimen preservation - WQ 29256$ FS Gas Bar Vehicle Fuel 11800$ Microsoft Online Cloud Subscription 19323$
AFS =Alternate Funding Source
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7b Program Reports
Conservation Education
Fall was busy this year with many programs Staff are now getting ready for booking 2018 programs and winter programming is just around the corner
DEER Bruce Power in partnership with education staff from Saugeen Conservation provides 64 full days of free conservation education programs including bussing for all schools in the Bluewater District and Bruce Grey Catholic District School Boards These curriculum-based hands-on opportunities will resume again mid-January The 2018 contract for the partnership has been accepted by Bruce Power and is awaiting signatures Schools participating this fall included Keppel Sarawak Elementary Northport Elementary Port Elgin Mary Immaculate School Chepstow East Ridge Community School Owen Sound Huron Heights Elementary Kincardine Hillcrest Elementary Owen Sound St Josephrsquos School Port Elgin Lucknow Central Public Ripley Huron Central Arran Tara Elementary MacPhail Memorial Elementary Flesherton GC Huston Public Southampton St Anthonyrsquos School Kincardine Beavercrest Community School Markdale Beaver Valley Community School Thornbury Immaculate Conception School Formosa and Walkerton District Community School Over 1000 students participated in DEER Programs this fall
WREN This fall was busy with schools participating in a wide variety of programs ranging from invasive species to insects to water quality Hillcrest Central Public School was wanting to ensure that its grades K and 1 2 classes had something special to do while the rest of the school was at the International Plowing Match in September so they booked a full day of programming for their students They were thrilled to hear that we could do programming for the whole school when their trip to the Match was suddenly cancelled due to the rainmud Six programs were offered to the school accommodating each of their classes with a presentation filled with curriculum based hands-on opportunities to explore our resources The school was able to re-schedule their trip to the Match for the Friday as well Another arrangement based on weather glitches proved positive as students from Beavercrest Community School participated in a program for the grade 78rsquos that included grade 67 as well The 78rsquos were scheduled to walk down to the Rotary Park in Markdale where the recent dam removal and restoration project took place and participate in an aquatic habitat study With close to 0 degree weather and rain hampering the trip plans were made to bring the trip to the school The Conservation Education Coordinator and the Manager of Water Resources and Stewardship presented the program twice to both the 78rsquos and the 56rsquos at the school Over 240 young people participated in WREN Programs this fall
AGENDA
Bruce Grey Forest Festival The 6th Annual Bruce Grey Forest Festival took place at Allan Park Conservation Area October 3 to 5 focussed on our forest resources appreciation and conservation Over 900 grade 7 students from across Grey Bruce participated with over 300 volunteers from our local secondary schools hosted the 35 different activity centres Flood Waters and You Preparations are underway to advertise our Flood Waters and You student safety program to our watershed schools in February Hundreds of students are reminded about the dangers of fast moving and cold water during March and April presentations timed to coincide with spring break-up and the schoolrsquos March Break Meetings Bruce Grey Forest Festival Saugeen Nature (formerly Saugeen Field Naturalists) ldquoCall of the Forestrdquo ndash film presentation by Saugeen Nature and SVCA Rekindle the Sparks ndash conservation education workshop
Flood Warning
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is proposing to replace the Highway 89 Bridge over the South Saugeen River located west of Mount Forest This work is proposed to begin in 2018 and will take three years to complete The SVCA has a stream gauge station at this location and due to the bridge replacement project the existing shelter will have to be removed Authority staff has requested that MTO cover the costs associated with installing a replacement shelter but as yet we have not had a response from them
On November 2nd the Sr Manager Flood Warning amp Land Management and the Manager Environmental Planning amp Regulations participated in an Emergency Management training exercise by the Town of Hanover Jeff Dentinger Fire Chief and CEMC organized the session and chose a flooding theme Authority staff also participated in the mock disaster portion which was a paper exercise scenario of a Hazel Flood occurring in the Town
On November 7th the Sr Manager attended the biannual meeting of the Southwest Ontario Flood Forecast Alliance which is a group of CAs that meet to discuss issues of local and provincial interest relating to flood forecasting and warning
Land Management
All three of the Authorityrsquos campgrounds have been shut down for the season At Durham Conservation Area staff has been doing regular patrols as has West Grey Police Services in an attempt to discourage thieves At Brucedale Caralynn Kamerman has retired as Park Superintendent and Cheryl Skingley a long time seasonal camper has been hired as her replacement for 2018
Unfortunately in October the barn at Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area was entered illegally and various small tools and equipment were stolen No major pieces of equipment were taken and there was no other entry made to other buildings in the park
The drinking water system has been extended at the Campbell Horse Campground at the Bluffs so that an additional 30 camping sites will now have water service available in 2018 With only one communal tap serving
the horse campground prior to this recent work it was requested by campers that sites have individual water supply and it was recognized by staff that it was needed for horse camping to prosper in the future
On November 29th the Sr Manager attended a public workshop in Owen Sound held by Grey County for a new Recreational Trails Master Plan for County lands
Forestry
On November 24th the Forestry Department opened submissions for four harvest tenders on Authority Forests One was a re-tender from earlier this year where there were no tenders accepted This harvest was an improvement harvest with a mix of sawlog and firewood material and due to an abundance of firewood on the market the interest was limited Another tender was for a sawlog harvest on a managed forest in former Glenelg Township The other two tenders were for Plantation thinning material around Bells Lake and a former Glenelg Township managed Forest The Forestry Committee reviewed the results and approved four tenders on November 28th The total value from the accepted tenders was $262327 With the one tender approved in February the total revenue from all 2017 tenders is $300327 exceeding the budget expectation of $210000 Forestry staff have re-evaluated the Ash tree population in the campground of the Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area The original plan was to hopefully interest a logging company to come in and remove a large quantity of the Ash trees from the campground at a no cost solution After revisiting the campground and considering the size and number of Ash trees and the close proximity of camping trailers and associated structures staff felt it best to consult with an Arborist firm to obtain their opinion of the situation The presence of the Emerald Borer in trees in the campground makes it imperative to complete the Ash tree removal in 2018 before the trees get into an advanced state of decline
Motor Pool
On November 21st the Authority was able to end the two-year search for a good used dump truck to replace the well-aged tractor trailer unit The Authority is a proud owner of a 2015 Peterbilt Model 337 dump truck with only 53000 kilometers on it The purchase price before tax was $80 111 This unit is in immaculate condition and will be well suited to do a variety of tasks for the Authority programs for decades The retired tractor trailer unit will be prepared for sale and advertised soon
Water Resources and Stewardship Services
Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC) Completion of the Markdale Rotary Park Dam removal was done by October 6 2017 R amp M Construction mobilized to the site on September 27 and completed the majority of the removal and restoration by October 6 2017 On November 4th SVCA staff organized a tree and shrub planting on site with the assistance of the Rotary Park Rotaract club Rotary Club members Members of the Happy Trout chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada and a number of public volunteers In total 200 trees and shrubs were planted along the shoreline of the newly created channel and as well in various other areas that needed restoration Thanks to Donna Lacey SVCA Forestry Technician and her son Corey for their tremendous work on the Saturday morning to make the planting run smoothly On November 13th Jo-Anne Harbinson and Nancy Griffin presented to 50 students at
Beavercrest Community School on the benefits to the ecosystem with the resulting work that removed the dam and restored the reservoir Stream water quality sampling protocols and procedures on dissolved oxygen pH and alkalinity were shared with the grade 6 7 and 8 students In addition a benthic invertebrate sample was brought to the class room so that they could experience the Benthos that live in the bottom of Armstrong Creek Staff will be preparing the final report for the DFO RFCPP funding as well as for the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Capital Works Inspections As previously reported minor maintenance items are provided to the SVCA Field Superintendent Rick Rowbotham to address This includes maintenance work at a stormwater outfalls upstream of the Yonge Street Bridge in the Walkerton Dyke An engineer report has been completed that provides information on suggested repairs to the stormwater outlet This information was shared with the Municipality of Brockton to use as a proposed budget item for their 2018 budget SVCA will make an application in the New Year to the Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure (WECI) through MNRF for funding This funding is available for major maintenance on Conservation Authority owned and operated capital projects in partnership with the benefitting municipality Support from the municipality in the form of a motion supporting the application and the expenditure by the municipality for the repair is required with the WECI application submission On September 25 Jo-Anne Harbinson presented to the West Grey Council Committee of the Whole on the concrete repair works that are needed at the upper and lower Durham dams This work was recommended in an engineer report prepared by BM Ross and Associates for the SVCA dated 2014 For a number of years it has been noted that the concrete at these two dams continues to deteriorate and spalling continues on various areas of the dam West Grey approved a motion that supports the SVCA to proceed with an application to the MNRF for funding under the WECI program in 2018 for 50 of the estimated costs of repair to the concrete at the upper (estimated $110000) and lower Durham (estimated $19000) dams Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2 With the completion of work for 2017 related to the placing of gravelsand material that has begun the creation of the trail in the former reservoir the SVCA has planted a number of trees and shrubs in the restored area In addition staff have completed some dogwood cutting and placing in the sediment of the former reservoir to establish growth and to assist with stabilizing the area TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017 As an update to Septemberrsquos report SVCA staff and TD bank in partnership with Brockton and Saugeen Shores hosted a successful TD FEF Tree Days event in the respective municipalities On October 1 there were 20 volunteers from the community and from the Port Elgin TD bank Planting conditions in the North Shore Park were challenging because the park is a former cobble shoreline with minimal amount of soil The intent of planting the 150 trees in the North Shore Park was to provide an increase in biodiversity in this urban park as well as planting along a small stream in the park
The TD Tree Day event held at Brocktonrsquos Bruce Power Regional Soccer Park occurred on October 15th with close to 50 volunteers and TD employees coming out on a cool rainy Sunday The new soccer pitches are located in the east hill industrial park This tree day included the planting of 300 trees with the hopes of establishing a wind break and shade for the new park facility The group also mulched the trees to help maintain moistures levels
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC) In October the LHCCC hosted their second annual Municipal Coastal Forum The turnout for the day-long event was good with representation from all SVCA municipalities In addition to council members being present there were also many municipal public work employees present that deal with the removal of the phragmites along the coast or with other coastal management issues At the Forum Hannah Cann presented the results of the 2017 surveys and information gathered over the spring and summer on the Coastal Action Plan outreach This plan is just finishing up the first year of a three year Trillium funded program Starting again in the spring of 2018 Hannah will be reaching out to the coastal community along the shoreline from Tobermory to Sarnia to continue to get input into the Coastal Action Plan 2018 will focus on coastal wetlands coastal woodlands and river corridors In 2019 the next phase will look at bedrock alvars islands and the nearshore environment WaterWORKS Water Management staff assisted the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network with the delivery of two WaterWORKS programs in Walkerton Over 75 Students from Kincardine District and Walkerton Community Schools participated in this worthwhile one day experiential learning event Shaun Anthony was stationed at Silver Creek and demonstrated the protocols for benthic invertebrate sampling and identification of the small instream bugs that live in the bottom of the stream Jo-Anne Harbinson demonstrated how the SVCA determines water quality by showing students how to measure pH water temperature dissolved oxygen and alkalinity in the Saugeen River In addition she also discussed an urban watershed and how excess water reaches our surface waters due to increasing impermeable surfaces Tori Waugh took the students into a farmerrsquos field and conducted a soil health demonstration discussing the various farming practices and how they protect surface water quality by improving soil health
Water Quality
Shaun Anthony Water Quality Specialist has now completed all eight runs of the 2017 surface water sampling season In partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) the Provincial Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN) involves taking water quality samples at 29 different sites throughout SVCArsquos watershed
Water quality sampling and maintenance on the Authorityrsquos 23 Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) wells has been completed for the second quarter
Water quality and groundwater data for the 2012-2016 time frame has been summarized in preparation for the next release of the Watershed Report Cards Shaun will be working on the coordination of SVCA staff for the development of our next Watershed Report Cards to be released in March 2018
Shaun continues to take monthly and storm event samples at the ISCO (automated water sampler) site in support of the Rural Stormwater Management Model (RSWMM) in the Pine River watershed as well as download and process data from the meteorological and flow-based data loggers at this site He continues to process the 35 invertebrate samples from the benthic invertebrate sampling conducted in the spring Data from this program is used for the Watershed Report Cards and by the Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Program (OBBN) administered by MOECC Shaun continues to coordinate the work at the Bruce Power site and meets their staff regularly on the maintenance and water quality monitoring process
Meetings for Water Resources Section Pine River Watershed Initiative Network Stewardship Grey Bruce Grey Bruce Sustainability Network Brockton Fisheries Task Force LHCCC Coastal Action Plan Meetings Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Board Meeting Latornell Symposium
Administration
On October 25 the house on the recently donated Woods property was successfully removed from the property and relocated by the purchaser to their property in West Grey Authority staff had to fell a number of trees along both sides of the laneway to allow a wide path for the house out to the municipal road The move went well and a minor cleanup on the house site will take place in the spring of 2018
An HST review was performed in October resulting in a rebate claim of $5379 over 4 years related to HST on revenue producing activities such as the campgrounds
Chair Charbonneau and the GMS-T attended at the Conservation Ontario (ldquoCOrdquo) council meeting on December 11 A CO sponsored committee has been working on an Administrative By-Law model including a Code ofConduct that could be used by all CAs A requirement of one of the proposed amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act is that a CA must have an Administrative By-law that at a minimum deals with certain specified matters CO council approved continuing work on the draft by-law prepared by the committee including a review by MNRF It is expected to be distributed to CAs in late spring early summer SVCA will need to do a review of its Administration Resolutions to ensure they reasonably align with the by-law model
The proposed amendments to the CA Act (Bill 139) was further debated in the Ontario Legislature December 5-6 but the vote was delayed The vote is anticipated to take place December 12 or 13 An update will be provided at the Authority meeting
The GMS-T gave a 2018 SVCA budget presentation to the Township of Wellington council on December 11
Environmental Planning amp Regulations
Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and UpdatesOctober 13 2017 Grey County Planning Service Agreement meeting with representatives from Grey County Town of Hanover Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands Municipality of West Grey and Township of Southgate Wayne Brohman Candace Hamm and Erik Downing were SVCA staff in attendance
Violation resolution negotiation meeting with Matt Armstrong Erik Downing and a professional facilitator hired by the landowner as requested by Mining and Land Tribunal Registrar occurred on October 20 2017 This is regarding an SVCA permit application that was denied at SVCA Section 28 Hearing September 27 2017 and the applicant is considering appeal of the SVCA decision to the Mining and Lands Commissioner
Michelle Gallant is attending ongoing trainingcertification sessions for Level 2 Provincial Offenses Officer Certification Emily Payton started October 30 2017 to replace vacancy left by Jennifer Prenger in Environmental Planning Technician position Erik Downing and Gary Senior presented at the Hanover Emergency Preparedness meeting November 2 2017 Candace Hamm attended a Grey County Official Plan meeting on November 2 2017 regarding the new Grey County Official Plan November 15 2017 Erik Downing attended the Conservation Authorities Coastal Working Group meeting November 17 2017 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation staff presented organizational goals roles tools and undertakings to EPR staff Fall 2017 had a number of larger projects progress forward with EPR staff Durham-Chatsworth Union Gas proposed Natural Gas Line Unifor property Port Elgin multiple projects Highway 89 Bridge replacement numerous subdivision proposals Port Elgin Master Drainage Plan new Port Elgin beach facility Municipality of South Bruce Official Plan and Bruce Energy Centre Development multiple new or maintenance proposals associated with municipal drains as some examples November 20 2017 Erik Downing participated in Natural Heritage System Study lsquoKickoff Meetingrsquo for Wellington County November 20 2017 Matt Armstrong attended a Section 28 Regulatory Compliance Committee Meeting General Department Updates November and December had a measurable workload decrease (seasonal slowdown) Planning Act Applications circulated to the SVCA for comment are measurably increased compared to 2016 General inquires kept pace with 2016 workload (high) as are issued SVCA permits (high or higher than 2017 at this point) Department revenues are up compared to forecast due to planning file fees and potentially due to new for 2017 Specific Email Response fee (file initiation fee) Issued Permit Report 17-237 Ian S Martin Proton 226540 Southgate Rd 22 Lot 35 Con 14 The construction of a 9100 square foot sow barn a 1800 square foot dwelling the installation of a gravel yard and an extension to the existing driveway Regulated Area 17-234 Cleon Martin Proton 712506 Southgate Sideroad 71 Pt Lot 34 Con 15 The installation of drainage tile adjacent to a wetland Regulated Area 17-232 Marilyn De Guzman-Castro and Larry Castro Glenelg 494676 Traverston Road Pt Lot 101 Con 11 The placement of a 480 square foot trailer dwelling with related filling and grading Regulated Area 17-230 Candido Brutto and Santa Brutto Artemesia 325738 Durham Rd B Lots 34-35 Con 1SDR Filling and grading existing residential yard next to a wetland Regulated Area
17-228 UNIFOR Family Education Centre Saugeen 115 Shipley Ave PLAN 442 Pt Lot 10 The construction of a paved parking lot with related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-226 David Sherk Osprey West Part Lot 23 Concession 3NDR Grey Highlands Roll No 420814000605520 Construction of an approximate 4104 square foot barn-shed-shop 1820 square foot dwelling 192 square foot power room the installation of sewage disposal systems for the dwelling and shop and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-225 Greg Williams Heritage Seniors Communities Walkerton Block 66 Plan 3M-219 Stormwater Management Outlet Regulated Area Watercourse 17-223 Blayjoy Holsteins Ltd PROT Southgate Lot 26 Con 7 Watercourse cleanout and drainage tile adjacent to wetland installation to resolve violations Regulated Area Watercourse 17-222 Irene Romaniuk Brant 497 Lake Rosalind Road 4 Part Lot 68 Con 3 NDR 390 square foot garagestorage shed Regulated Area 17-221 Dan amp Caren Watchorn Saugeen Lot 3 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a an approximately 2135 square metre single detached dwelling with 5rsquo6rdquo crawlspace the construction of an approximately 4276 square metre detached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-220 County of Wellington Minto Spring Creek Bridge on Wellington Road 6 (Bethel Creek) Lot 7 Con A Removal of unstable material from bank and placement of rip rap and concrete blocks as embankment stabilization Watercourse 17-218 Peter amp Kelly Quigley Saugeen 29 Eidts Circle Lot 12 Plan 454 Lake Range Construction of a 17 x 24 attached garage onto the north side of the existing dwelling and related works Regulated Area 17-217 Christine Welsh Proton Roll No 420709000504801 Part Lot 220 Concession 2 SWTSR Construction of a 2700 square foot single detached dwelling with full basement ad attached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system digging a recreation pond and related works Regulated Area 17-216 Municipality of West Grey Neustadt PLAN 163 PT PARK LOTS 122123 LIONS PARK Removal of an open span walking bridge over Neustadt Creek and the installation of a replacement open span walking bridge in the same location with related excavating grading and filling Watercourse 17-215 Jim David and Susan Stewart ARTHWellington North 7795 Sideroad 5 Lot 10 Con 1 Tile drainage abutting and out-letting through wetland Regulated Area 17-214 Terence and Mary Stecho EGRESouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Enlargement of a Pond and Fill (beach sand and berm areas) Watercourse 17-213 Terence and Mary Stecho EgerSouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Addition to Storage Structure and addition to dwelling Regulated Area 17-212 Rod and Susan Wright Huron 95 Bruce Beach Road Lot 95 Part 1 Plan 3R7925 Roll No 410716000811000 Construction of an approximate 208 square foot slab on grade addition to the northeast
corner of the existing dwelling and related excavation filling grading landscaping and restoration Regulated Area 17-211 Doug and Jackie McDonald Normanby 172402 Sideroad 25 west part Lot 26 Concession 13 Roll No 420501000401701 Construction of an approximate 54 square metre addition onto the southwest side of the existing dwelling the enlargement of the existing sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-210 Claudio Gatti Glenelg 413597 Baseline Road Part Lots 1-2 Concession 1NDR Roll No 20522000118900 Construction of an approximate 66 square metre structure and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-209 Norman Hoover Proton 265534 Southgate Road 26 Part Lots 13-14 Concession 18 Part 1 Plan 16R10406 Roll No 420709000311720 Construction of an approximate 55 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) barn with attached manure storage and an approximate 10 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) shed to be attached on the northwest side of the barn the installation of an approximate 6 metre wide laneway entrance from Southgate Road 26 including an approximate 21 metre long laneway culvert and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-208 Andrew Paton EGRE Southgate 243423 Southgate Road 24 Part Lot 13 Con 3 EGR 306-square foot pre-fabricated storage shed with poured concrete base Regulated Area 17-207 Neil Kirstine Brant 443 Lake Rosalind Rd 4 The removal of an existing retaining wall and replacement with tiered armour stone with related excavating grading and filling Regulated Area 17-206 Ronald Reading Saugeen 2 Saugeen Beach Road Lot 5 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a 16 x 30 accessory building (garage) and the installation of a new driveway to access the proposed garage Regulated Area 17-205 Jim amp Marilyn Donkers Egremont South Part Lot 3 Concession 22 Less Parts 1 2 3 of RP 16R-7113 Clearing and site grading of the proposed building site in preparation of future development on the lot including the creation of a driveway Regulated Area 17-204 Levi Bauman Proton 240151 Southgate Road 24 Pt Lots 209-210 Con 3 SWTSR Site grading to fill a man-made ditch adjacent to a drive way Regulated Area 17-203 Samuel Los Normanby 312868 Highway 6 Part Lot 5 Concession 1 WGR Div 1 Part 1 Plan 17R1715 Roll No 420501000503500 Construction of an approximate 20 foot (north-south) by 40 foot (east-west) accessory building Regulated Area
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7c GLASI Program Update
The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
In the last two years SVCA has been delivering an agricultural outreach program aimed at increasing our support for the agricultural industry in terms of soil and water quality educational outreach efforts based on community-identified needs and opportunities Funding for this program was supported by the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (GLASI) through Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Growing Forward 2 Other than SVCA staff and in-kind support there has not been any Authority General Levy dollars directed to this program
With the SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program delivered by Tori Waugh the Authority has developed positive and productive relationships with the local agricultural community and fostered good working relationships with the agricultural industry When surveyed participants both from the landowner side as well as from industry involved in the program expressed an appreciation for the positive impact this program has had on their perception of the SVCA and a desire to see continued programming The positive feedback active support and free-willed promotion that this program has received from the agricultural community has been a key indicator of success that we are on target in delivering a program that is welcomed and that meets the needs of the community
We have effectively engaged the community by nine different streams of programming in the SVCA Agricultural program The following is a summary of the activities of the program over the last two years as supported by funds from the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative through the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) The project was in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and between the two CArsquos we were able to provide in kind dollars to put towards the application approved funding It is unknown at this time as to what funding if any the OSCIA or Growing Forward program will come up with in the next few months The SVCA Agricultural Outreach program will end on March 31 2018 based on the GLASI funding and funding that supports the Healthy Lake Huron COA funds previously reported on At this time staff are looking at various avenues to continue to source external dollars to continue programming
PROGRAM SUMMARY Coffee Crops and Donuts Eighteen tailgate workshop series aimed at providing farmers with in-field in-season discussion-based educational events focused on soil health and erosion control were delivered Each event was curated to provide expertise on the subject at hand while providing a casual environment that invited participation discussion and community-building Each event in 2017 provided two Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits to Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) Wersquove worked with a total of 53 speakers and hosts and received a total attendance of 545 attendees averaging 17 per workshop
AGENDA
The Dirt on Phosphorus A larger conference-style educational event focused on the sharing of Phosphorus research and management This event specifically dealt with phosphorus issues such as Phosphorus dynamics within the soil current research on phosphorus mobility the economic reasons for implementing 4R nutrient stewardship and included a multi-unit demonstration of equipment used in 4R nutrient stewardship including 4 farmers with different approaches to share This event provided 5 CEU credits We worked with 11 speakers 8 vendors and 2 hosts and 98 attendees The Demonstration Plot Project Fifteen demonstration sites demonstrating the use of cover crops in a variety of ways were monitored bi-weekly and shared via social media These sites were hosted by farmers as a part of their regular management practices and covered a large area ranging from Paisley to Dungannon The sites demonstrated interseeding cover crops into corn and soys seeding cover crops after wheat varietal trials of cover crops planting green manure application on cover crops and feed quality of cover crops
The Farmer Advisory Service Seventeen Farmers with considerable experience and expertise are involved in the Farmer Advisory Service wherein members of the public call in to the SVCA and get put in contact with one of the farmer advisors in a way that best matches their question with the farmer advisorrsquos area of expertise 37 people have used this service amounting to 19 hours of consultative services thus far The Cover Crop Incentive Program Using SVCA stewardship reserve funds we have been delivering a small pilot cover crop incentive program in which eligible participants receive $10acre for planting and over-wintering 2+ species of cover crops on up to 200 acres This program has been overwhelmingly over-subscribed with interest more than doubling funding capacity amounting to 1750 acres planted in total Educational Outreach to Students The SVCA has developed curriculum-relevant soil health educational modules for delivery in-class and at field trips for grades 1 through 11 We have delivered 8 modules with a program called careerWORKS a program wersquove partnered with Grey Bruce Sustainability Network on that serves as a platform to talk to high school students about career paths in the conservation and the agricultural industry We have delivered 4 modules with regional agriculturally-focused educational events for students in grades 3-5 Both SVCA and MVCA Conservation Education staff have been provided with tools to continue to deliver soil education as part of their programming Ontario Soil Network We have acted as participants in the Ontario Soil Network and have acted to support farmers that have enrolled in the program As a result the farmer participants have created additional educational opportunities for other farmers in the region and have acted as program ambassadors for the programming coming out of the SVCA Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority We have been sending a member of our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department to receive professional development training on matters of soil health and erosion control This provides a platform to increase Authority staff capacity on soil health education and improve the agronomic capacity and
understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural community within our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project We have delivered 8 Best Management Practices (BMP) Surveys and 8 In-field Soil Health surveys to 8 farmers within the Pine River watershed The BMP surveys gathered information on their tillage rotation cover crop and nutrient management practices The in-field surveys gathered information on residue coverage topsoil depth in-field flow paths and worm counts The results of these surveys were then averaged and those averages shared with the participants so they can compare their farmrsquos soil health to their local average Additionally the survey results were used to inform Best Management Practices suggestions for further improvements to their soil health and the health of the water quality in surface water streams Further surveys will be conducted to measure the impact of conducting this survey project The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017 The Agricultural Outreach Program-GLASI funding is coming to an end While there will be a continuance of the provincial funding program that funded this initiative it remains unclear whether the category of funding that allowed this program will continue Continuity of programming long-term focus and community access to soil and water quality educational programming and project support is a challenge within the SVCA watershed and throughout Grey and Bruce counties Establishing a reliable relationship with a locally-based organization that has the capacity to deliver significant and numerous educational programming opportunities is important because it affects individual participation in such a way that begins to reflect and promote a community experience resulting in a community of practice around the given subject Some would suggest that there exist larger communities of practice around existing reliable organizations province-wide The danger in relying on such programs is that these larger-scaled organizations cater to specific geographical regions which open up Grey and Bruce county farmers to fall through the cracks in terms of relevance of said programs The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program has been very successful in delivering programming that is relevant to the needs of Grey and Bruce county farmers Core funding is needed in order to make programming reliable in our area so as to create opportunity and support a community of practice This will manage the risk associated with grant-based programming and ideally to demonstrate county commitment and act as leverage in augmenting grant applications Landowners in the Grey and Bruce counties understand and recognize that Huron and Wellington Counties have a reliable county-based core rural water quality funding and programming for best management practices The Huron and Wellington county funding framework results in additional partner funding through other provincial or federal grant programs Farmers also recognize the economic benefits to their land to the watershed and to improved water quality in Lake Huron with the implementation of an organized and reliable funding program such as to the south It is recognized that if this was part of the farmerrsquos experience and farm practice we could see greater adoption of best management practices in Grey and Bruce Counties In missing the opportunity to provide stewardship project support with continual programming we enter into a chicken and egg scenario While there is some amount of core stewardship funding its not enough to support programming that optimizes program uptake As a result a large number of farmers dont partner with the SVCA on stewardship projects Because awareness and uptake of stewardship support is so low the SVCA rarely has proposed projects for which to apply for additional funding This in turn results in the missed opportunity for the SVCA to be perceived as an opportune organization for stewardship project partnership thus continuing the cycle
And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
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5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
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Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
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- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
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- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
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Visa Transactions over $100 since last meeting
Vendor Description AmountCansel Printer paper -ComRel 47080$ Royal Bank Visa Foundation Purchases (AFS) 150396$ Microsoft Online Cloud Subscription 19323$ DR MyCommerce Ireland Software for EPR Database Project 12689$ Huron Bay Cooperative Inc Southampton Erosion Control supplies 66250$ Forests Ontario Registration for conference 11000$ Hoity Toity Greenock Swamp Tour 10300$ Morrys Trailer Sales Bluffs Maintenance - Toilets 88140$ Colpeppers Durham Vehicle Fuel 10297$ Pitney Bowes Ink for Postage Machine 14123$ Lee Valley Forestry Equipment 19759$ Canadian Institute of Forestry Tree Marking Workshop 50000$ Toronto Spring Camping RV Show Show Registration 40680$ Royal Bank Visa Foundation Purchases (AFS) 92119$ Travelway Inn Staff Travel 13559$ Best Western Staff Travel 14159$ United Rentals TDFEF Trees planting (AFS) 39540$ Conservation Ontario Latornell 2017 - HLH COA (AFS) 36160$ Survey Monkey Subscription 26400$ Conservation Ontario Latornell 2017 31640$ Best Western Staff Travel 24098$ Jiffy Lube Vehicle Maintenance 10620$ Greenfield Global Inc Alcohol for specimen preservation - WQ 29256$ FS Gas Bar Vehicle Fuel 11800$ Microsoft Online Cloud Subscription 19323$
AFS =Alternate Funding Source
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7b Program Reports
Conservation Education
Fall was busy this year with many programs Staff are now getting ready for booking 2018 programs and winter programming is just around the corner
DEER Bruce Power in partnership with education staff from Saugeen Conservation provides 64 full days of free conservation education programs including bussing for all schools in the Bluewater District and Bruce Grey Catholic District School Boards These curriculum-based hands-on opportunities will resume again mid-January The 2018 contract for the partnership has been accepted by Bruce Power and is awaiting signatures Schools participating this fall included Keppel Sarawak Elementary Northport Elementary Port Elgin Mary Immaculate School Chepstow East Ridge Community School Owen Sound Huron Heights Elementary Kincardine Hillcrest Elementary Owen Sound St Josephrsquos School Port Elgin Lucknow Central Public Ripley Huron Central Arran Tara Elementary MacPhail Memorial Elementary Flesherton GC Huston Public Southampton St Anthonyrsquos School Kincardine Beavercrest Community School Markdale Beaver Valley Community School Thornbury Immaculate Conception School Formosa and Walkerton District Community School Over 1000 students participated in DEER Programs this fall
WREN This fall was busy with schools participating in a wide variety of programs ranging from invasive species to insects to water quality Hillcrest Central Public School was wanting to ensure that its grades K and 1 2 classes had something special to do while the rest of the school was at the International Plowing Match in September so they booked a full day of programming for their students They were thrilled to hear that we could do programming for the whole school when their trip to the Match was suddenly cancelled due to the rainmud Six programs were offered to the school accommodating each of their classes with a presentation filled with curriculum based hands-on opportunities to explore our resources The school was able to re-schedule their trip to the Match for the Friday as well Another arrangement based on weather glitches proved positive as students from Beavercrest Community School participated in a program for the grade 78rsquos that included grade 67 as well The 78rsquos were scheduled to walk down to the Rotary Park in Markdale where the recent dam removal and restoration project took place and participate in an aquatic habitat study With close to 0 degree weather and rain hampering the trip plans were made to bring the trip to the school The Conservation Education Coordinator and the Manager of Water Resources and Stewardship presented the program twice to both the 78rsquos and the 56rsquos at the school Over 240 young people participated in WREN Programs this fall
AGENDA
Bruce Grey Forest Festival The 6th Annual Bruce Grey Forest Festival took place at Allan Park Conservation Area October 3 to 5 focussed on our forest resources appreciation and conservation Over 900 grade 7 students from across Grey Bruce participated with over 300 volunteers from our local secondary schools hosted the 35 different activity centres Flood Waters and You Preparations are underway to advertise our Flood Waters and You student safety program to our watershed schools in February Hundreds of students are reminded about the dangers of fast moving and cold water during March and April presentations timed to coincide with spring break-up and the schoolrsquos March Break Meetings Bruce Grey Forest Festival Saugeen Nature (formerly Saugeen Field Naturalists) ldquoCall of the Forestrdquo ndash film presentation by Saugeen Nature and SVCA Rekindle the Sparks ndash conservation education workshop
Flood Warning
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is proposing to replace the Highway 89 Bridge over the South Saugeen River located west of Mount Forest This work is proposed to begin in 2018 and will take three years to complete The SVCA has a stream gauge station at this location and due to the bridge replacement project the existing shelter will have to be removed Authority staff has requested that MTO cover the costs associated with installing a replacement shelter but as yet we have not had a response from them
On November 2nd the Sr Manager Flood Warning amp Land Management and the Manager Environmental Planning amp Regulations participated in an Emergency Management training exercise by the Town of Hanover Jeff Dentinger Fire Chief and CEMC organized the session and chose a flooding theme Authority staff also participated in the mock disaster portion which was a paper exercise scenario of a Hazel Flood occurring in the Town
On November 7th the Sr Manager attended the biannual meeting of the Southwest Ontario Flood Forecast Alliance which is a group of CAs that meet to discuss issues of local and provincial interest relating to flood forecasting and warning
Land Management
All three of the Authorityrsquos campgrounds have been shut down for the season At Durham Conservation Area staff has been doing regular patrols as has West Grey Police Services in an attempt to discourage thieves At Brucedale Caralynn Kamerman has retired as Park Superintendent and Cheryl Skingley a long time seasonal camper has been hired as her replacement for 2018
Unfortunately in October the barn at Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area was entered illegally and various small tools and equipment were stolen No major pieces of equipment were taken and there was no other entry made to other buildings in the park
The drinking water system has been extended at the Campbell Horse Campground at the Bluffs so that an additional 30 camping sites will now have water service available in 2018 With only one communal tap serving
the horse campground prior to this recent work it was requested by campers that sites have individual water supply and it was recognized by staff that it was needed for horse camping to prosper in the future
On November 29th the Sr Manager attended a public workshop in Owen Sound held by Grey County for a new Recreational Trails Master Plan for County lands
Forestry
On November 24th the Forestry Department opened submissions for four harvest tenders on Authority Forests One was a re-tender from earlier this year where there were no tenders accepted This harvest was an improvement harvest with a mix of sawlog and firewood material and due to an abundance of firewood on the market the interest was limited Another tender was for a sawlog harvest on a managed forest in former Glenelg Township The other two tenders were for Plantation thinning material around Bells Lake and a former Glenelg Township managed Forest The Forestry Committee reviewed the results and approved four tenders on November 28th The total value from the accepted tenders was $262327 With the one tender approved in February the total revenue from all 2017 tenders is $300327 exceeding the budget expectation of $210000 Forestry staff have re-evaluated the Ash tree population in the campground of the Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area The original plan was to hopefully interest a logging company to come in and remove a large quantity of the Ash trees from the campground at a no cost solution After revisiting the campground and considering the size and number of Ash trees and the close proximity of camping trailers and associated structures staff felt it best to consult with an Arborist firm to obtain their opinion of the situation The presence of the Emerald Borer in trees in the campground makes it imperative to complete the Ash tree removal in 2018 before the trees get into an advanced state of decline
Motor Pool
On November 21st the Authority was able to end the two-year search for a good used dump truck to replace the well-aged tractor trailer unit The Authority is a proud owner of a 2015 Peterbilt Model 337 dump truck with only 53000 kilometers on it The purchase price before tax was $80 111 This unit is in immaculate condition and will be well suited to do a variety of tasks for the Authority programs for decades The retired tractor trailer unit will be prepared for sale and advertised soon
Water Resources and Stewardship Services
Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC) Completion of the Markdale Rotary Park Dam removal was done by October 6 2017 R amp M Construction mobilized to the site on September 27 and completed the majority of the removal and restoration by October 6 2017 On November 4th SVCA staff organized a tree and shrub planting on site with the assistance of the Rotary Park Rotaract club Rotary Club members Members of the Happy Trout chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada and a number of public volunteers In total 200 trees and shrubs were planted along the shoreline of the newly created channel and as well in various other areas that needed restoration Thanks to Donna Lacey SVCA Forestry Technician and her son Corey for their tremendous work on the Saturday morning to make the planting run smoothly On November 13th Jo-Anne Harbinson and Nancy Griffin presented to 50 students at
Beavercrest Community School on the benefits to the ecosystem with the resulting work that removed the dam and restored the reservoir Stream water quality sampling protocols and procedures on dissolved oxygen pH and alkalinity were shared with the grade 6 7 and 8 students In addition a benthic invertebrate sample was brought to the class room so that they could experience the Benthos that live in the bottom of Armstrong Creek Staff will be preparing the final report for the DFO RFCPP funding as well as for the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Capital Works Inspections As previously reported minor maintenance items are provided to the SVCA Field Superintendent Rick Rowbotham to address This includes maintenance work at a stormwater outfalls upstream of the Yonge Street Bridge in the Walkerton Dyke An engineer report has been completed that provides information on suggested repairs to the stormwater outlet This information was shared with the Municipality of Brockton to use as a proposed budget item for their 2018 budget SVCA will make an application in the New Year to the Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure (WECI) through MNRF for funding This funding is available for major maintenance on Conservation Authority owned and operated capital projects in partnership with the benefitting municipality Support from the municipality in the form of a motion supporting the application and the expenditure by the municipality for the repair is required with the WECI application submission On September 25 Jo-Anne Harbinson presented to the West Grey Council Committee of the Whole on the concrete repair works that are needed at the upper and lower Durham dams This work was recommended in an engineer report prepared by BM Ross and Associates for the SVCA dated 2014 For a number of years it has been noted that the concrete at these two dams continues to deteriorate and spalling continues on various areas of the dam West Grey approved a motion that supports the SVCA to proceed with an application to the MNRF for funding under the WECI program in 2018 for 50 of the estimated costs of repair to the concrete at the upper (estimated $110000) and lower Durham (estimated $19000) dams Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2 With the completion of work for 2017 related to the placing of gravelsand material that has begun the creation of the trail in the former reservoir the SVCA has planted a number of trees and shrubs in the restored area In addition staff have completed some dogwood cutting and placing in the sediment of the former reservoir to establish growth and to assist with stabilizing the area TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017 As an update to Septemberrsquos report SVCA staff and TD bank in partnership with Brockton and Saugeen Shores hosted a successful TD FEF Tree Days event in the respective municipalities On October 1 there were 20 volunteers from the community and from the Port Elgin TD bank Planting conditions in the North Shore Park were challenging because the park is a former cobble shoreline with minimal amount of soil The intent of planting the 150 trees in the North Shore Park was to provide an increase in biodiversity in this urban park as well as planting along a small stream in the park
The TD Tree Day event held at Brocktonrsquos Bruce Power Regional Soccer Park occurred on October 15th with close to 50 volunteers and TD employees coming out on a cool rainy Sunday The new soccer pitches are located in the east hill industrial park This tree day included the planting of 300 trees with the hopes of establishing a wind break and shade for the new park facility The group also mulched the trees to help maintain moistures levels
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC) In October the LHCCC hosted their second annual Municipal Coastal Forum The turnout for the day-long event was good with representation from all SVCA municipalities In addition to council members being present there were also many municipal public work employees present that deal with the removal of the phragmites along the coast or with other coastal management issues At the Forum Hannah Cann presented the results of the 2017 surveys and information gathered over the spring and summer on the Coastal Action Plan outreach This plan is just finishing up the first year of a three year Trillium funded program Starting again in the spring of 2018 Hannah will be reaching out to the coastal community along the shoreline from Tobermory to Sarnia to continue to get input into the Coastal Action Plan 2018 will focus on coastal wetlands coastal woodlands and river corridors In 2019 the next phase will look at bedrock alvars islands and the nearshore environment WaterWORKS Water Management staff assisted the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network with the delivery of two WaterWORKS programs in Walkerton Over 75 Students from Kincardine District and Walkerton Community Schools participated in this worthwhile one day experiential learning event Shaun Anthony was stationed at Silver Creek and demonstrated the protocols for benthic invertebrate sampling and identification of the small instream bugs that live in the bottom of the stream Jo-Anne Harbinson demonstrated how the SVCA determines water quality by showing students how to measure pH water temperature dissolved oxygen and alkalinity in the Saugeen River In addition she also discussed an urban watershed and how excess water reaches our surface waters due to increasing impermeable surfaces Tori Waugh took the students into a farmerrsquos field and conducted a soil health demonstration discussing the various farming practices and how they protect surface water quality by improving soil health
Water Quality
Shaun Anthony Water Quality Specialist has now completed all eight runs of the 2017 surface water sampling season In partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) the Provincial Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN) involves taking water quality samples at 29 different sites throughout SVCArsquos watershed
Water quality sampling and maintenance on the Authorityrsquos 23 Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) wells has been completed for the second quarter
Water quality and groundwater data for the 2012-2016 time frame has been summarized in preparation for the next release of the Watershed Report Cards Shaun will be working on the coordination of SVCA staff for the development of our next Watershed Report Cards to be released in March 2018
Shaun continues to take monthly and storm event samples at the ISCO (automated water sampler) site in support of the Rural Stormwater Management Model (RSWMM) in the Pine River watershed as well as download and process data from the meteorological and flow-based data loggers at this site He continues to process the 35 invertebrate samples from the benthic invertebrate sampling conducted in the spring Data from this program is used for the Watershed Report Cards and by the Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Program (OBBN) administered by MOECC Shaun continues to coordinate the work at the Bruce Power site and meets their staff regularly on the maintenance and water quality monitoring process
Meetings for Water Resources Section Pine River Watershed Initiative Network Stewardship Grey Bruce Grey Bruce Sustainability Network Brockton Fisheries Task Force LHCCC Coastal Action Plan Meetings Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Board Meeting Latornell Symposium
Administration
On October 25 the house on the recently donated Woods property was successfully removed from the property and relocated by the purchaser to their property in West Grey Authority staff had to fell a number of trees along both sides of the laneway to allow a wide path for the house out to the municipal road The move went well and a minor cleanup on the house site will take place in the spring of 2018
An HST review was performed in October resulting in a rebate claim of $5379 over 4 years related to HST on revenue producing activities such as the campgrounds
Chair Charbonneau and the GMS-T attended at the Conservation Ontario (ldquoCOrdquo) council meeting on December 11 A CO sponsored committee has been working on an Administrative By-Law model including a Code ofConduct that could be used by all CAs A requirement of one of the proposed amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act is that a CA must have an Administrative By-law that at a minimum deals with certain specified matters CO council approved continuing work on the draft by-law prepared by the committee including a review by MNRF It is expected to be distributed to CAs in late spring early summer SVCA will need to do a review of its Administration Resolutions to ensure they reasonably align with the by-law model
The proposed amendments to the CA Act (Bill 139) was further debated in the Ontario Legislature December 5-6 but the vote was delayed The vote is anticipated to take place December 12 or 13 An update will be provided at the Authority meeting
The GMS-T gave a 2018 SVCA budget presentation to the Township of Wellington council on December 11
Environmental Planning amp Regulations
Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and UpdatesOctober 13 2017 Grey County Planning Service Agreement meeting with representatives from Grey County Town of Hanover Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands Municipality of West Grey and Township of Southgate Wayne Brohman Candace Hamm and Erik Downing were SVCA staff in attendance
Violation resolution negotiation meeting with Matt Armstrong Erik Downing and a professional facilitator hired by the landowner as requested by Mining and Land Tribunal Registrar occurred on October 20 2017 This is regarding an SVCA permit application that was denied at SVCA Section 28 Hearing September 27 2017 and the applicant is considering appeal of the SVCA decision to the Mining and Lands Commissioner
Michelle Gallant is attending ongoing trainingcertification sessions for Level 2 Provincial Offenses Officer Certification Emily Payton started October 30 2017 to replace vacancy left by Jennifer Prenger in Environmental Planning Technician position Erik Downing and Gary Senior presented at the Hanover Emergency Preparedness meeting November 2 2017 Candace Hamm attended a Grey County Official Plan meeting on November 2 2017 regarding the new Grey County Official Plan November 15 2017 Erik Downing attended the Conservation Authorities Coastal Working Group meeting November 17 2017 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation staff presented organizational goals roles tools and undertakings to EPR staff Fall 2017 had a number of larger projects progress forward with EPR staff Durham-Chatsworth Union Gas proposed Natural Gas Line Unifor property Port Elgin multiple projects Highway 89 Bridge replacement numerous subdivision proposals Port Elgin Master Drainage Plan new Port Elgin beach facility Municipality of South Bruce Official Plan and Bruce Energy Centre Development multiple new or maintenance proposals associated with municipal drains as some examples November 20 2017 Erik Downing participated in Natural Heritage System Study lsquoKickoff Meetingrsquo for Wellington County November 20 2017 Matt Armstrong attended a Section 28 Regulatory Compliance Committee Meeting General Department Updates November and December had a measurable workload decrease (seasonal slowdown) Planning Act Applications circulated to the SVCA for comment are measurably increased compared to 2016 General inquires kept pace with 2016 workload (high) as are issued SVCA permits (high or higher than 2017 at this point) Department revenues are up compared to forecast due to planning file fees and potentially due to new for 2017 Specific Email Response fee (file initiation fee) Issued Permit Report 17-237 Ian S Martin Proton 226540 Southgate Rd 22 Lot 35 Con 14 The construction of a 9100 square foot sow barn a 1800 square foot dwelling the installation of a gravel yard and an extension to the existing driveway Regulated Area 17-234 Cleon Martin Proton 712506 Southgate Sideroad 71 Pt Lot 34 Con 15 The installation of drainage tile adjacent to a wetland Regulated Area 17-232 Marilyn De Guzman-Castro and Larry Castro Glenelg 494676 Traverston Road Pt Lot 101 Con 11 The placement of a 480 square foot trailer dwelling with related filling and grading Regulated Area 17-230 Candido Brutto and Santa Brutto Artemesia 325738 Durham Rd B Lots 34-35 Con 1SDR Filling and grading existing residential yard next to a wetland Regulated Area
17-228 UNIFOR Family Education Centre Saugeen 115 Shipley Ave PLAN 442 Pt Lot 10 The construction of a paved parking lot with related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-226 David Sherk Osprey West Part Lot 23 Concession 3NDR Grey Highlands Roll No 420814000605520 Construction of an approximate 4104 square foot barn-shed-shop 1820 square foot dwelling 192 square foot power room the installation of sewage disposal systems for the dwelling and shop and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-225 Greg Williams Heritage Seniors Communities Walkerton Block 66 Plan 3M-219 Stormwater Management Outlet Regulated Area Watercourse 17-223 Blayjoy Holsteins Ltd PROT Southgate Lot 26 Con 7 Watercourse cleanout and drainage tile adjacent to wetland installation to resolve violations Regulated Area Watercourse 17-222 Irene Romaniuk Brant 497 Lake Rosalind Road 4 Part Lot 68 Con 3 NDR 390 square foot garagestorage shed Regulated Area 17-221 Dan amp Caren Watchorn Saugeen Lot 3 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a an approximately 2135 square metre single detached dwelling with 5rsquo6rdquo crawlspace the construction of an approximately 4276 square metre detached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-220 County of Wellington Minto Spring Creek Bridge on Wellington Road 6 (Bethel Creek) Lot 7 Con A Removal of unstable material from bank and placement of rip rap and concrete blocks as embankment stabilization Watercourse 17-218 Peter amp Kelly Quigley Saugeen 29 Eidts Circle Lot 12 Plan 454 Lake Range Construction of a 17 x 24 attached garage onto the north side of the existing dwelling and related works Regulated Area 17-217 Christine Welsh Proton Roll No 420709000504801 Part Lot 220 Concession 2 SWTSR Construction of a 2700 square foot single detached dwelling with full basement ad attached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system digging a recreation pond and related works Regulated Area 17-216 Municipality of West Grey Neustadt PLAN 163 PT PARK LOTS 122123 LIONS PARK Removal of an open span walking bridge over Neustadt Creek and the installation of a replacement open span walking bridge in the same location with related excavating grading and filling Watercourse 17-215 Jim David and Susan Stewart ARTHWellington North 7795 Sideroad 5 Lot 10 Con 1 Tile drainage abutting and out-letting through wetland Regulated Area 17-214 Terence and Mary Stecho EGRESouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Enlargement of a Pond and Fill (beach sand and berm areas) Watercourse 17-213 Terence and Mary Stecho EgerSouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Addition to Storage Structure and addition to dwelling Regulated Area 17-212 Rod and Susan Wright Huron 95 Bruce Beach Road Lot 95 Part 1 Plan 3R7925 Roll No 410716000811000 Construction of an approximate 208 square foot slab on grade addition to the northeast
corner of the existing dwelling and related excavation filling grading landscaping and restoration Regulated Area 17-211 Doug and Jackie McDonald Normanby 172402 Sideroad 25 west part Lot 26 Concession 13 Roll No 420501000401701 Construction of an approximate 54 square metre addition onto the southwest side of the existing dwelling the enlargement of the existing sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-210 Claudio Gatti Glenelg 413597 Baseline Road Part Lots 1-2 Concession 1NDR Roll No 20522000118900 Construction of an approximate 66 square metre structure and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-209 Norman Hoover Proton 265534 Southgate Road 26 Part Lots 13-14 Concession 18 Part 1 Plan 16R10406 Roll No 420709000311720 Construction of an approximate 55 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) barn with attached manure storage and an approximate 10 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) shed to be attached on the northwest side of the barn the installation of an approximate 6 metre wide laneway entrance from Southgate Road 26 including an approximate 21 metre long laneway culvert and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-208 Andrew Paton EGRE Southgate 243423 Southgate Road 24 Part Lot 13 Con 3 EGR 306-square foot pre-fabricated storage shed with poured concrete base Regulated Area 17-207 Neil Kirstine Brant 443 Lake Rosalind Rd 4 The removal of an existing retaining wall and replacement with tiered armour stone with related excavating grading and filling Regulated Area 17-206 Ronald Reading Saugeen 2 Saugeen Beach Road Lot 5 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a 16 x 30 accessory building (garage) and the installation of a new driveway to access the proposed garage Regulated Area 17-205 Jim amp Marilyn Donkers Egremont South Part Lot 3 Concession 22 Less Parts 1 2 3 of RP 16R-7113 Clearing and site grading of the proposed building site in preparation of future development on the lot including the creation of a driveway Regulated Area 17-204 Levi Bauman Proton 240151 Southgate Road 24 Pt Lots 209-210 Con 3 SWTSR Site grading to fill a man-made ditch adjacent to a drive way Regulated Area 17-203 Samuel Los Normanby 312868 Highway 6 Part Lot 5 Concession 1 WGR Div 1 Part 1 Plan 17R1715 Roll No 420501000503500 Construction of an approximate 20 foot (north-south) by 40 foot (east-west) accessory building Regulated Area
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Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7c GLASI Program Update
The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
In the last two years SVCA has been delivering an agricultural outreach program aimed at increasing our support for the agricultural industry in terms of soil and water quality educational outreach efforts based on community-identified needs and opportunities Funding for this program was supported by the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (GLASI) through Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Growing Forward 2 Other than SVCA staff and in-kind support there has not been any Authority General Levy dollars directed to this program
With the SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program delivered by Tori Waugh the Authority has developed positive and productive relationships with the local agricultural community and fostered good working relationships with the agricultural industry When surveyed participants both from the landowner side as well as from industry involved in the program expressed an appreciation for the positive impact this program has had on their perception of the SVCA and a desire to see continued programming The positive feedback active support and free-willed promotion that this program has received from the agricultural community has been a key indicator of success that we are on target in delivering a program that is welcomed and that meets the needs of the community
We have effectively engaged the community by nine different streams of programming in the SVCA Agricultural program The following is a summary of the activities of the program over the last two years as supported by funds from the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative through the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) The project was in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and between the two CArsquos we were able to provide in kind dollars to put towards the application approved funding It is unknown at this time as to what funding if any the OSCIA or Growing Forward program will come up with in the next few months The SVCA Agricultural Outreach program will end on March 31 2018 based on the GLASI funding and funding that supports the Healthy Lake Huron COA funds previously reported on At this time staff are looking at various avenues to continue to source external dollars to continue programming
PROGRAM SUMMARY Coffee Crops and Donuts Eighteen tailgate workshop series aimed at providing farmers with in-field in-season discussion-based educational events focused on soil health and erosion control were delivered Each event was curated to provide expertise on the subject at hand while providing a casual environment that invited participation discussion and community-building Each event in 2017 provided two Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits to Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) Wersquove worked with a total of 53 speakers and hosts and received a total attendance of 545 attendees averaging 17 per workshop
AGENDA
The Dirt on Phosphorus A larger conference-style educational event focused on the sharing of Phosphorus research and management This event specifically dealt with phosphorus issues such as Phosphorus dynamics within the soil current research on phosphorus mobility the economic reasons for implementing 4R nutrient stewardship and included a multi-unit demonstration of equipment used in 4R nutrient stewardship including 4 farmers with different approaches to share This event provided 5 CEU credits We worked with 11 speakers 8 vendors and 2 hosts and 98 attendees The Demonstration Plot Project Fifteen demonstration sites demonstrating the use of cover crops in a variety of ways were monitored bi-weekly and shared via social media These sites were hosted by farmers as a part of their regular management practices and covered a large area ranging from Paisley to Dungannon The sites demonstrated interseeding cover crops into corn and soys seeding cover crops after wheat varietal trials of cover crops planting green manure application on cover crops and feed quality of cover crops
The Farmer Advisory Service Seventeen Farmers with considerable experience and expertise are involved in the Farmer Advisory Service wherein members of the public call in to the SVCA and get put in contact with one of the farmer advisors in a way that best matches their question with the farmer advisorrsquos area of expertise 37 people have used this service amounting to 19 hours of consultative services thus far The Cover Crop Incentive Program Using SVCA stewardship reserve funds we have been delivering a small pilot cover crop incentive program in which eligible participants receive $10acre for planting and over-wintering 2+ species of cover crops on up to 200 acres This program has been overwhelmingly over-subscribed with interest more than doubling funding capacity amounting to 1750 acres planted in total Educational Outreach to Students The SVCA has developed curriculum-relevant soil health educational modules for delivery in-class and at field trips for grades 1 through 11 We have delivered 8 modules with a program called careerWORKS a program wersquove partnered with Grey Bruce Sustainability Network on that serves as a platform to talk to high school students about career paths in the conservation and the agricultural industry We have delivered 4 modules with regional agriculturally-focused educational events for students in grades 3-5 Both SVCA and MVCA Conservation Education staff have been provided with tools to continue to deliver soil education as part of their programming Ontario Soil Network We have acted as participants in the Ontario Soil Network and have acted to support farmers that have enrolled in the program As a result the farmer participants have created additional educational opportunities for other farmers in the region and have acted as program ambassadors for the programming coming out of the SVCA Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority We have been sending a member of our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department to receive professional development training on matters of soil health and erosion control This provides a platform to increase Authority staff capacity on soil health education and improve the agronomic capacity and
understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural community within our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project We have delivered 8 Best Management Practices (BMP) Surveys and 8 In-field Soil Health surveys to 8 farmers within the Pine River watershed The BMP surveys gathered information on their tillage rotation cover crop and nutrient management practices The in-field surveys gathered information on residue coverage topsoil depth in-field flow paths and worm counts The results of these surveys were then averaged and those averages shared with the participants so they can compare their farmrsquos soil health to their local average Additionally the survey results were used to inform Best Management Practices suggestions for further improvements to their soil health and the health of the water quality in surface water streams Further surveys will be conducted to measure the impact of conducting this survey project The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017 The Agricultural Outreach Program-GLASI funding is coming to an end While there will be a continuance of the provincial funding program that funded this initiative it remains unclear whether the category of funding that allowed this program will continue Continuity of programming long-term focus and community access to soil and water quality educational programming and project support is a challenge within the SVCA watershed and throughout Grey and Bruce counties Establishing a reliable relationship with a locally-based organization that has the capacity to deliver significant and numerous educational programming opportunities is important because it affects individual participation in such a way that begins to reflect and promote a community experience resulting in a community of practice around the given subject Some would suggest that there exist larger communities of practice around existing reliable organizations province-wide The danger in relying on such programs is that these larger-scaled organizations cater to specific geographical regions which open up Grey and Bruce county farmers to fall through the cracks in terms of relevance of said programs The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program has been very successful in delivering programming that is relevant to the needs of Grey and Bruce county farmers Core funding is needed in order to make programming reliable in our area so as to create opportunity and support a community of practice This will manage the risk associated with grant-based programming and ideally to demonstrate county commitment and act as leverage in augmenting grant applications Landowners in the Grey and Bruce counties understand and recognize that Huron and Wellington Counties have a reliable county-based core rural water quality funding and programming for best management practices The Huron and Wellington county funding framework results in additional partner funding through other provincial or federal grant programs Farmers also recognize the economic benefits to their land to the watershed and to improved water quality in Lake Huron with the implementation of an organized and reliable funding program such as to the south It is recognized that if this was part of the farmerrsquos experience and farm practice we could see greater adoption of best management practices in Grey and Bruce Counties In missing the opportunity to provide stewardship project support with continual programming we enter into a chicken and egg scenario While there is some amount of core stewardship funding its not enough to support programming that optimizes program uptake As a result a large number of farmers dont partner with the SVCA on stewardship projects Because awareness and uptake of stewardship support is so low the SVCA rarely has proposed projects for which to apply for additional funding This in turn results in the missed opportunity for the SVCA to be perceived as an opportune organization for stewardship project partnership thus continuing the cycle
And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
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1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7b Program Reports
Conservation Education
Fall was busy this year with many programs Staff are now getting ready for booking 2018 programs and winter programming is just around the corner
DEER Bruce Power in partnership with education staff from Saugeen Conservation provides 64 full days of free conservation education programs including bussing for all schools in the Bluewater District and Bruce Grey Catholic District School Boards These curriculum-based hands-on opportunities will resume again mid-January The 2018 contract for the partnership has been accepted by Bruce Power and is awaiting signatures Schools participating this fall included Keppel Sarawak Elementary Northport Elementary Port Elgin Mary Immaculate School Chepstow East Ridge Community School Owen Sound Huron Heights Elementary Kincardine Hillcrest Elementary Owen Sound St Josephrsquos School Port Elgin Lucknow Central Public Ripley Huron Central Arran Tara Elementary MacPhail Memorial Elementary Flesherton GC Huston Public Southampton St Anthonyrsquos School Kincardine Beavercrest Community School Markdale Beaver Valley Community School Thornbury Immaculate Conception School Formosa and Walkerton District Community School Over 1000 students participated in DEER Programs this fall
WREN This fall was busy with schools participating in a wide variety of programs ranging from invasive species to insects to water quality Hillcrest Central Public School was wanting to ensure that its grades K and 1 2 classes had something special to do while the rest of the school was at the International Plowing Match in September so they booked a full day of programming for their students They were thrilled to hear that we could do programming for the whole school when their trip to the Match was suddenly cancelled due to the rainmud Six programs were offered to the school accommodating each of their classes with a presentation filled with curriculum based hands-on opportunities to explore our resources The school was able to re-schedule their trip to the Match for the Friday as well Another arrangement based on weather glitches proved positive as students from Beavercrest Community School participated in a program for the grade 78rsquos that included grade 67 as well The 78rsquos were scheduled to walk down to the Rotary Park in Markdale where the recent dam removal and restoration project took place and participate in an aquatic habitat study With close to 0 degree weather and rain hampering the trip plans were made to bring the trip to the school The Conservation Education Coordinator and the Manager of Water Resources and Stewardship presented the program twice to both the 78rsquos and the 56rsquos at the school Over 240 young people participated in WREN Programs this fall
AGENDA
Bruce Grey Forest Festival The 6th Annual Bruce Grey Forest Festival took place at Allan Park Conservation Area October 3 to 5 focussed on our forest resources appreciation and conservation Over 900 grade 7 students from across Grey Bruce participated with over 300 volunteers from our local secondary schools hosted the 35 different activity centres Flood Waters and You Preparations are underway to advertise our Flood Waters and You student safety program to our watershed schools in February Hundreds of students are reminded about the dangers of fast moving and cold water during March and April presentations timed to coincide with spring break-up and the schoolrsquos March Break Meetings Bruce Grey Forest Festival Saugeen Nature (formerly Saugeen Field Naturalists) ldquoCall of the Forestrdquo ndash film presentation by Saugeen Nature and SVCA Rekindle the Sparks ndash conservation education workshop
Flood Warning
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is proposing to replace the Highway 89 Bridge over the South Saugeen River located west of Mount Forest This work is proposed to begin in 2018 and will take three years to complete The SVCA has a stream gauge station at this location and due to the bridge replacement project the existing shelter will have to be removed Authority staff has requested that MTO cover the costs associated with installing a replacement shelter but as yet we have not had a response from them
On November 2nd the Sr Manager Flood Warning amp Land Management and the Manager Environmental Planning amp Regulations participated in an Emergency Management training exercise by the Town of Hanover Jeff Dentinger Fire Chief and CEMC organized the session and chose a flooding theme Authority staff also participated in the mock disaster portion which was a paper exercise scenario of a Hazel Flood occurring in the Town
On November 7th the Sr Manager attended the biannual meeting of the Southwest Ontario Flood Forecast Alliance which is a group of CAs that meet to discuss issues of local and provincial interest relating to flood forecasting and warning
Land Management
All three of the Authorityrsquos campgrounds have been shut down for the season At Durham Conservation Area staff has been doing regular patrols as has West Grey Police Services in an attempt to discourage thieves At Brucedale Caralynn Kamerman has retired as Park Superintendent and Cheryl Skingley a long time seasonal camper has been hired as her replacement for 2018
Unfortunately in October the barn at Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area was entered illegally and various small tools and equipment were stolen No major pieces of equipment were taken and there was no other entry made to other buildings in the park
The drinking water system has been extended at the Campbell Horse Campground at the Bluffs so that an additional 30 camping sites will now have water service available in 2018 With only one communal tap serving
the horse campground prior to this recent work it was requested by campers that sites have individual water supply and it was recognized by staff that it was needed for horse camping to prosper in the future
On November 29th the Sr Manager attended a public workshop in Owen Sound held by Grey County for a new Recreational Trails Master Plan for County lands
Forestry
On November 24th the Forestry Department opened submissions for four harvest tenders on Authority Forests One was a re-tender from earlier this year where there were no tenders accepted This harvest was an improvement harvest with a mix of sawlog and firewood material and due to an abundance of firewood on the market the interest was limited Another tender was for a sawlog harvest on a managed forest in former Glenelg Township The other two tenders were for Plantation thinning material around Bells Lake and a former Glenelg Township managed Forest The Forestry Committee reviewed the results and approved four tenders on November 28th The total value from the accepted tenders was $262327 With the one tender approved in February the total revenue from all 2017 tenders is $300327 exceeding the budget expectation of $210000 Forestry staff have re-evaluated the Ash tree population in the campground of the Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area The original plan was to hopefully interest a logging company to come in and remove a large quantity of the Ash trees from the campground at a no cost solution After revisiting the campground and considering the size and number of Ash trees and the close proximity of camping trailers and associated structures staff felt it best to consult with an Arborist firm to obtain their opinion of the situation The presence of the Emerald Borer in trees in the campground makes it imperative to complete the Ash tree removal in 2018 before the trees get into an advanced state of decline
Motor Pool
On November 21st the Authority was able to end the two-year search for a good used dump truck to replace the well-aged tractor trailer unit The Authority is a proud owner of a 2015 Peterbilt Model 337 dump truck with only 53000 kilometers on it The purchase price before tax was $80 111 This unit is in immaculate condition and will be well suited to do a variety of tasks for the Authority programs for decades The retired tractor trailer unit will be prepared for sale and advertised soon
Water Resources and Stewardship Services
Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC) Completion of the Markdale Rotary Park Dam removal was done by October 6 2017 R amp M Construction mobilized to the site on September 27 and completed the majority of the removal and restoration by October 6 2017 On November 4th SVCA staff organized a tree and shrub planting on site with the assistance of the Rotary Park Rotaract club Rotary Club members Members of the Happy Trout chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada and a number of public volunteers In total 200 trees and shrubs were planted along the shoreline of the newly created channel and as well in various other areas that needed restoration Thanks to Donna Lacey SVCA Forestry Technician and her son Corey for their tremendous work on the Saturday morning to make the planting run smoothly On November 13th Jo-Anne Harbinson and Nancy Griffin presented to 50 students at
Beavercrest Community School on the benefits to the ecosystem with the resulting work that removed the dam and restored the reservoir Stream water quality sampling protocols and procedures on dissolved oxygen pH and alkalinity were shared with the grade 6 7 and 8 students In addition a benthic invertebrate sample was brought to the class room so that they could experience the Benthos that live in the bottom of Armstrong Creek Staff will be preparing the final report for the DFO RFCPP funding as well as for the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Capital Works Inspections As previously reported minor maintenance items are provided to the SVCA Field Superintendent Rick Rowbotham to address This includes maintenance work at a stormwater outfalls upstream of the Yonge Street Bridge in the Walkerton Dyke An engineer report has been completed that provides information on suggested repairs to the stormwater outlet This information was shared with the Municipality of Brockton to use as a proposed budget item for their 2018 budget SVCA will make an application in the New Year to the Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure (WECI) through MNRF for funding This funding is available for major maintenance on Conservation Authority owned and operated capital projects in partnership with the benefitting municipality Support from the municipality in the form of a motion supporting the application and the expenditure by the municipality for the repair is required with the WECI application submission On September 25 Jo-Anne Harbinson presented to the West Grey Council Committee of the Whole on the concrete repair works that are needed at the upper and lower Durham dams This work was recommended in an engineer report prepared by BM Ross and Associates for the SVCA dated 2014 For a number of years it has been noted that the concrete at these two dams continues to deteriorate and spalling continues on various areas of the dam West Grey approved a motion that supports the SVCA to proceed with an application to the MNRF for funding under the WECI program in 2018 for 50 of the estimated costs of repair to the concrete at the upper (estimated $110000) and lower Durham (estimated $19000) dams Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2 With the completion of work for 2017 related to the placing of gravelsand material that has begun the creation of the trail in the former reservoir the SVCA has planted a number of trees and shrubs in the restored area In addition staff have completed some dogwood cutting and placing in the sediment of the former reservoir to establish growth and to assist with stabilizing the area TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017 As an update to Septemberrsquos report SVCA staff and TD bank in partnership with Brockton and Saugeen Shores hosted a successful TD FEF Tree Days event in the respective municipalities On October 1 there were 20 volunteers from the community and from the Port Elgin TD bank Planting conditions in the North Shore Park were challenging because the park is a former cobble shoreline with minimal amount of soil The intent of planting the 150 trees in the North Shore Park was to provide an increase in biodiversity in this urban park as well as planting along a small stream in the park
The TD Tree Day event held at Brocktonrsquos Bruce Power Regional Soccer Park occurred on October 15th with close to 50 volunteers and TD employees coming out on a cool rainy Sunday The new soccer pitches are located in the east hill industrial park This tree day included the planting of 300 trees with the hopes of establishing a wind break and shade for the new park facility The group also mulched the trees to help maintain moistures levels
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC) In October the LHCCC hosted their second annual Municipal Coastal Forum The turnout for the day-long event was good with representation from all SVCA municipalities In addition to council members being present there were also many municipal public work employees present that deal with the removal of the phragmites along the coast or with other coastal management issues At the Forum Hannah Cann presented the results of the 2017 surveys and information gathered over the spring and summer on the Coastal Action Plan outreach This plan is just finishing up the first year of a three year Trillium funded program Starting again in the spring of 2018 Hannah will be reaching out to the coastal community along the shoreline from Tobermory to Sarnia to continue to get input into the Coastal Action Plan 2018 will focus on coastal wetlands coastal woodlands and river corridors In 2019 the next phase will look at bedrock alvars islands and the nearshore environment WaterWORKS Water Management staff assisted the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network with the delivery of two WaterWORKS programs in Walkerton Over 75 Students from Kincardine District and Walkerton Community Schools participated in this worthwhile one day experiential learning event Shaun Anthony was stationed at Silver Creek and demonstrated the protocols for benthic invertebrate sampling and identification of the small instream bugs that live in the bottom of the stream Jo-Anne Harbinson demonstrated how the SVCA determines water quality by showing students how to measure pH water temperature dissolved oxygen and alkalinity in the Saugeen River In addition she also discussed an urban watershed and how excess water reaches our surface waters due to increasing impermeable surfaces Tori Waugh took the students into a farmerrsquos field and conducted a soil health demonstration discussing the various farming practices and how they protect surface water quality by improving soil health
Water Quality
Shaun Anthony Water Quality Specialist has now completed all eight runs of the 2017 surface water sampling season In partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) the Provincial Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN) involves taking water quality samples at 29 different sites throughout SVCArsquos watershed
Water quality sampling and maintenance on the Authorityrsquos 23 Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) wells has been completed for the second quarter
Water quality and groundwater data for the 2012-2016 time frame has been summarized in preparation for the next release of the Watershed Report Cards Shaun will be working on the coordination of SVCA staff for the development of our next Watershed Report Cards to be released in March 2018
Shaun continues to take monthly and storm event samples at the ISCO (automated water sampler) site in support of the Rural Stormwater Management Model (RSWMM) in the Pine River watershed as well as download and process data from the meteorological and flow-based data loggers at this site He continues to process the 35 invertebrate samples from the benthic invertebrate sampling conducted in the spring Data from this program is used for the Watershed Report Cards and by the Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Program (OBBN) administered by MOECC Shaun continues to coordinate the work at the Bruce Power site and meets their staff regularly on the maintenance and water quality monitoring process
Meetings for Water Resources Section Pine River Watershed Initiative Network Stewardship Grey Bruce Grey Bruce Sustainability Network Brockton Fisheries Task Force LHCCC Coastal Action Plan Meetings Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Board Meeting Latornell Symposium
Administration
On October 25 the house on the recently donated Woods property was successfully removed from the property and relocated by the purchaser to their property in West Grey Authority staff had to fell a number of trees along both sides of the laneway to allow a wide path for the house out to the municipal road The move went well and a minor cleanup on the house site will take place in the spring of 2018
An HST review was performed in October resulting in a rebate claim of $5379 over 4 years related to HST on revenue producing activities such as the campgrounds
Chair Charbonneau and the GMS-T attended at the Conservation Ontario (ldquoCOrdquo) council meeting on December 11 A CO sponsored committee has been working on an Administrative By-Law model including a Code ofConduct that could be used by all CAs A requirement of one of the proposed amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act is that a CA must have an Administrative By-law that at a minimum deals with certain specified matters CO council approved continuing work on the draft by-law prepared by the committee including a review by MNRF It is expected to be distributed to CAs in late spring early summer SVCA will need to do a review of its Administration Resolutions to ensure they reasonably align with the by-law model
The proposed amendments to the CA Act (Bill 139) was further debated in the Ontario Legislature December 5-6 but the vote was delayed The vote is anticipated to take place December 12 or 13 An update will be provided at the Authority meeting
The GMS-T gave a 2018 SVCA budget presentation to the Township of Wellington council on December 11
Environmental Planning amp Regulations
Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and UpdatesOctober 13 2017 Grey County Planning Service Agreement meeting with representatives from Grey County Town of Hanover Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands Municipality of West Grey and Township of Southgate Wayne Brohman Candace Hamm and Erik Downing were SVCA staff in attendance
Violation resolution negotiation meeting with Matt Armstrong Erik Downing and a professional facilitator hired by the landowner as requested by Mining and Land Tribunal Registrar occurred on October 20 2017 This is regarding an SVCA permit application that was denied at SVCA Section 28 Hearing September 27 2017 and the applicant is considering appeal of the SVCA decision to the Mining and Lands Commissioner
Michelle Gallant is attending ongoing trainingcertification sessions for Level 2 Provincial Offenses Officer Certification Emily Payton started October 30 2017 to replace vacancy left by Jennifer Prenger in Environmental Planning Technician position Erik Downing and Gary Senior presented at the Hanover Emergency Preparedness meeting November 2 2017 Candace Hamm attended a Grey County Official Plan meeting on November 2 2017 regarding the new Grey County Official Plan November 15 2017 Erik Downing attended the Conservation Authorities Coastal Working Group meeting November 17 2017 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation staff presented organizational goals roles tools and undertakings to EPR staff Fall 2017 had a number of larger projects progress forward with EPR staff Durham-Chatsworth Union Gas proposed Natural Gas Line Unifor property Port Elgin multiple projects Highway 89 Bridge replacement numerous subdivision proposals Port Elgin Master Drainage Plan new Port Elgin beach facility Municipality of South Bruce Official Plan and Bruce Energy Centre Development multiple new or maintenance proposals associated with municipal drains as some examples November 20 2017 Erik Downing participated in Natural Heritage System Study lsquoKickoff Meetingrsquo for Wellington County November 20 2017 Matt Armstrong attended a Section 28 Regulatory Compliance Committee Meeting General Department Updates November and December had a measurable workload decrease (seasonal slowdown) Planning Act Applications circulated to the SVCA for comment are measurably increased compared to 2016 General inquires kept pace with 2016 workload (high) as are issued SVCA permits (high or higher than 2017 at this point) Department revenues are up compared to forecast due to planning file fees and potentially due to new for 2017 Specific Email Response fee (file initiation fee) Issued Permit Report 17-237 Ian S Martin Proton 226540 Southgate Rd 22 Lot 35 Con 14 The construction of a 9100 square foot sow barn a 1800 square foot dwelling the installation of a gravel yard and an extension to the existing driveway Regulated Area 17-234 Cleon Martin Proton 712506 Southgate Sideroad 71 Pt Lot 34 Con 15 The installation of drainage tile adjacent to a wetland Regulated Area 17-232 Marilyn De Guzman-Castro and Larry Castro Glenelg 494676 Traverston Road Pt Lot 101 Con 11 The placement of a 480 square foot trailer dwelling with related filling and grading Regulated Area 17-230 Candido Brutto and Santa Brutto Artemesia 325738 Durham Rd B Lots 34-35 Con 1SDR Filling and grading existing residential yard next to a wetland Regulated Area
17-228 UNIFOR Family Education Centre Saugeen 115 Shipley Ave PLAN 442 Pt Lot 10 The construction of a paved parking lot with related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-226 David Sherk Osprey West Part Lot 23 Concession 3NDR Grey Highlands Roll No 420814000605520 Construction of an approximate 4104 square foot barn-shed-shop 1820 square foot dwelling 192 square foot power room the installation of sewage disposal systems for the dwelling and shop and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-225 Greg Williams Heritage Seniors Communities Walkerton Block 66 Plan 3M-219 Stormwater Management Outlet Regulated Area Watercourse 17-223 Blayjoy Holsteins Ltd PROT Southgate Lot 26 Con 7 Watercourse cleanout and drainage tile adjacent to wetland installation to resolve violations Regulated Area Watercourse 17-222 Irene Romaniuk Brant 497 Lake Rosalind Road 4 Part Lot 68 Con 3 NDR 390 square foot garagestorage shed Regulated Area 17-221 Dan amp Caren Watchorn Saugeen Lot 3 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a an approximately 2135 square metre single detached dwelling with 5rsquo6rdquo crawlspace the construction of an approximately 4276 square metre detached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-220 County of Wellington Minto Spring Creek Bridge on Wellington Road 6 (Bethel Creek) Lot 7 Con A Removal of unstable material from bank and placement of rip rap and concrete blocks as embankment stabilization Watercourse 17-218 Peter amp Kelly Quigley Saugeen 29 Eidts Circle Lot 12 Plan 454 Lake Range Construction of a 17 x 24 attached garage onto the north side of the existing dwelling and related works Regulated Area 17-217 Christine Welsh Proton Roll No 420709000504801 Part Lot 220 Concession 2 SWTSR Construction of a 2700 square foot single detached dwelling with full basement ad attached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system digging a recreation pond and related works Regulated Area 17-216 Municipality of West Grey Neustadt PLAN 163 PT PARK LOTS 122123 LIONS PARK Removal of an open span walking bridge over Neustadt Creek and the installation of a replacement open span walking bridge in the same location with related excavating grading and filling Watercourse 17-215 Jim David and Susan Stewart ARTHWellington North 7795 Sideroad 5 Lot 10 Con 1 Tile drainage abutting and out-letting through wetland Regulated Area 17-214 Terence and Mary Stecho EGRESouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Enlargement of a Pond and Fill (beach sand and berm areas) Watercourse 17-213 Terence and Mary Stecho EgerSouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Addition to Storage Structure and addition to dwelling Regulated Area 17-212 Rod and Susan Wright Huron 95 Bruce Beach Road Lot 95 Part 1 Plan 3R7925 Roll No 410716000811000 Construction of an approximate 208 square foot slab on grade addition to the northeast
corner of the existing dwelling and related excavation filling grading landscaping and restoration Regulated Area 17-211 Doug and Jackie McDonald Normanby 172402 Sideroad 25 west part Lot 26 Concession 13 Roll No 420501000401701 Construction of an approximate 54 square metre addition onto the southwest side of the existing dwelling the enlargement of the existing sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-210 Claudio Gatti Glenelg 413597 Baseline Road Part Lots 1-2 Concession 1NDR Roll No 20522000118900 Construction of an approximate 66 square metre structure and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-209 Norman Hoover Proton 265534 Southgate Road 26 Part Lots 13-14 Concession 18 Part 1 Plan 16R10406 Roll No 420709000311720 Construction of an approximate 55 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) barn with attached manure storage and an approximate 10 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) shed to be attached on the northwest side of the barn the installation of an approximate 6 metre wide laneway entrance from Southgate Road 26 including an approximate 21 metre long laneway culvert and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-208 Andrew Paton EGRE Southgate 243423 Southgate Road 24 Part Lot 13 Con 3 EGR 306-square foot pre-fabricated storage shed with poured concrete base Regulated Area 17-207 Neil Kirstine Brant 443 Lake Rosalind Rd 4 The removal of an existing retaining wall and replacement with tiered armour stone with related excavating grading and filling Regulated Area 17-206 Ronald Reading Saugeen 2 Saugeen Beach Road Lot 5 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a 16 x 30 accessory building (garage) and the installation of a new driveway to access the proposed garage Regulated Area 17-205 Jim amp Marilyn Donkers Egremont South Part Lot 3 Concession 22 Less Parts 1 2 3 of RP 16R-7113 Clearing and site grading of the proposed building site in preparation of future development on the lot including the creation of a driveway Regulated Area 17-204 Levi Bauman Proton 240151 Southgate Road 24 Pt Lots 209-210 Con 3 SWTSR Site grading to fill a man-made ditch adjacent to a drive way Regulated Area 17-203 Samuel Los Normanby 312868 Highway 6 Part Lot 5 Concession 1 WGR Div 1 Part 1 Plan 17R1715 Roll No 420501000503500 Construction of an approximate 20 foot (north-south) by 40 foot (east-west) accessory building Regulated Area
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7c GLASI Program Update
The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
In the last two years SVCA has been delivering an agricultural outreach program aimed at increasing our support for the agricultural industry in terms of soil and water quality educational outreach efforts based on community-identified needs and opportunities Funding for this program was supported by the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (GLASI) through Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Growing Forward 2 Other than SVCA staff and in-kind support there has not been any Authority General Levy dollars directed to this program
With the SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program delivered by Tori Waugh the Authority has developed positive and productive relationships with the local agricultural community and fostered good working relationships with the agricultural industry When surveyed participants both from the landowner side as well as from industry involved in the program expressed an appreciation for the positive impact this program has had on their perception of the SVCA and a desire to see continued programming The positive feedback active support and free-willed promotion that this program has received from the agricultural community has been a key indicator of success that we are on target in delivering a program that is welcomed and that meets the needs of the community
We have effectively engaged the community by nine different streams of programming in the SVCA Agricultural program The following is a summary of the activities of the program over the last two years as supported by funds from the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative through the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) The project was in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and between the two CArsquos we were able to provide in kind dollars to put towards the application approved funding It is unknown at this time as to what funding if any the OSCIA or Growing Forward program will come up with in the next few months The SVCA Agricultural Outreach program will end on March 31 2018 based on the GLASI funding and funding that supports the Healthy Lake Huron COA funds previously reported on At this time staff are looking at various avenues to continue to source external dollars to continue programming
PROGRAM SUMMARY Coffee Crops and Donuts Eighteen tailgate workshop series aimed at providing farmers with in-field in-season discussion-based educational events focused on soil health and erosion control were delivered Each event was curated to provide expertise on the subject at hand while providing a casual environment that invited participation discussion and community-building Each event in 2017 provided two Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits to Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) Wersquove worked with a total of 53 speakers and hosts and received a total attendance of 545 attendees averaging 17 per workshop
AGENDA
The Dirt on Phosphorus A larger conference-style educational event focused on the sharing of Phosphorus research and management This event specifically dealt with phosphorus issues such as Phosphorus dynamics within the soil current research on phosphorus mobility the economic reasons for implementing 4R nutrient stewardship and included a multi-unit demonstration of equipment used in 4R nutrient stewardship including 4 farmers with different approaches to share This event provided 5 CEU credits We worked with 11 speakers 8 vendors and 2 hosts and 98 attendees The Demonstration Plot Project Fifteen demonstration sites demonstrating the use of cover crops in a variety of ways were monitored bi-weekly and shared via social media These sites were hosted by farmers as a part of their regular management practices and covered a large area ranging from Paisley to Dungannon The sites demonstrated interseeding cover crops into corn and soys seeding cover crops after wheat varietal trials of cover crops planting green manure application on cover crops and feed quality of cover crops
The Farmer Advisory Service Seventeen Farmers with considerable experience and expertise are involved in the Farmer Advisory Service wherein members of the public call in to the SVCA and get put in contact with one of the farmer advisors in a way that best matches their question with the farmer advisorrsquos area of expertise 37 people have used this service amounting to 19 hours of consultative services thus far The Cover Crop Incentive Program Using SVCA stewardship reserve funds we have been delivering a small pilot cover crop incentive program in which eligible participants receive $10acre for planting and over-wintering 2+ species of cover crops on up to 200 acres This program has been overwhelmingly over-subscribed with interest more than doubling funding capacity amounting to 1750 acres planted in total Educational Outreach to Students The SVCA has developed curriculum-relevant soil health educational modules for delivery in-class and at field trips for grades 1 through 11 We have delivered 8 modules with a program called careerWORKS a program wersquove partnered with Grey Bruce Sustainability Network on that serves as a platform to talk to high school students about career paths in the conservation and the agricultural industry We have delivered 4 modules with regional agriculturally-focused educational events for students in grades 3-5 Both SVCA and MVCA Conservation Education staff have been provided with tools to continue to deliver soil education as part of their programming Ontario Soil Network We have acted as participants in the Ontario Soil Network and have acted to support farmers that have enrolled in the program As a result the farmer participants have created additional educational opportunities for other farmers in the region and have acted as program ambassadors for the programming coming out of the SVCA Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority We have been sending a member of our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department to receive professional development training on matters of soil health and erosion control This provides a platform to increase Authority staff capacity on soil health education and improve the agronomic capacity and
understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural community within our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project We have delivered 8 Best Management Practices (BMP) Surveys and 8 In-field Soil Health surveys to 8 farmers within the Pine River watershed The BMP surveys gathered information on their tillage rotation cover crop and nutrient management practices The in-field surveys gathered information on residue coverage topsoil depth in-field flow paths and worm counts The results of these surveys were then averaged and those averages shared with the participants so they can compare their farmrsquos soil health to their local average Additionally the survey results were used to inform Best Management Practices suggestions for further improvements to their soil health and the health of the water quality in surface water streams Further surveys will be conducted to measure the impact of conducting this survey project The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017 The Agricultural Outreach Program-GLASI funding is coming to an end While there will be a continuance of the provincial funding program that funded this initiative it remains unclear whether the category of funding that allowed this program will continue Continuity of programming long-term focus and community access to soil and water quality educational programming and project support is a challenge within the SVCA watershed and throughout Grey and Bruce counties Establishing a reliable relationship with a locally-based organization that has the capacity to deliver significant and numerous educational programming opportunities is important because it affects individual participation in such a way that begins to reflect and promote a community experience resulting in a community of practice around the given subject Some would suggest that there exist larger communities of practice around existing reliable organizations province-wide The danger in relying on such programs is that these larger-scaled organizations cater to specific geographical regions which open up Grey and Bruce county farmers to fall through the cracks in terms of relevance of said programs The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program has been very successful in delivering programming that is relevant to the needs of Grey and Bruce county farmers Core funding is needed in order to make programming reliable in our area so as to create opportunity and support a community of practice This will manage the risk associated with grant-based programming and ideally to demonstrate county commitment and act as leverage in augmenting grant applications Landowners in the Grey and Bruce counties understand and recognize that Huron and Wellington Counties have a reliable county-based core rural water quality funding and programming for best management practices The Huron and Wellington county funding framework results in additional partner funding through other provincial or federal grant programs Farmers also recognize the economic benefits to their land to the watershed and to improved water quality in Lake Huron with the implementation of an organized and reliable funding program such as to the south It is recognized that if this was part of the farmerrsquos experience and farm practice we could see greater adoption of best management practices in Grey and Bruce Counties In missing the opportunity to provide stewardship project support with continual programming we enter into a chicken and egg scenario While there is some amount of core stewardship funding its not enough to support programming that optimizes program uptake As a result a large number of farmers dont partner with the SVCA on stewardship projects Because awareness and uptake of stewardship support is so low the SVCA rarely has proposed projects for which to apply for additional funding This in turn results in the missed opportunity for the SVCA to be perceived as an opportune organization for stewardship project partnership thus continuing the cycle
And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
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Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
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- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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Bruce Grey Forest Festival The 6th Annual Bruce Grey Forest Festival took place at Allan Park Conservation Area October 3 to 5 focussed on our forest resources appreciation and conservation Over 900 grade 7 students from across Grey Bruce participated with over 300 volunteers from our local secondary schools hosted the 35 different activity centres Flood Waters and You Preparations are underway to advertise our Flood Waters and You student safety program to our watershed schools in February Hundreds of students are reminded about the dangers of fast moving and cold water during March and April presentations timed to coincide with spring break-up and the schoolrsquos March Break Meetings Bruce Grey Forest Festival Saugeen Nature (formerly Saugeen Field Naturalists) ldquoCall of the Forestrdquo ndash film presentation by Saugeen Nature and SVCA Rekindle the Sparks ndash conservation education workshop
Flood Warning
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is proposing to replace the Highway 89 Bridge over the South Saugeen River located west of Mount Forest This work is proposed to begin in 2018 and will take three years to complete The SVCA has a stream gauge station at this location and due to the bridge replacement project the existing shelter will have to be removed Authority staff has requested that MTO cover the costs associated with installing a replacement shelter but as yet we have not had a response from them
On November 2nd the Sr Manager Flood Warning amp Land Management and the Manager Environmental Planning amp Regulations participated in an Emergency Management training exercise by the Town of Hanover Jeff Dentinger Fire Chief and CEMC organized the session and chose a flooding theme Authority staff also participated in the mock disaster portion which was a paper exercise scenario of a Hazel Flood occurring in the Town
On November 7th the Sr Manager attended the biannual meeting of the Southwest Ontario Flood Forecast Alliance which is a group of CAs that meet to discuss issues of local and provincial interest relating to flood forecasting and warning
Land Management
All three of the Authorityrsquos campgrounds have been shut down for the season At Durham Conservation Area staff has been doing regular patrols as has West Grey Police Services in an attempt to discourage thieves At Brucedale Caralynn Kamerman has retired as Park Superintendent and Cheryl Skingley a long time seasonal camper has been hired as her replacement for 2018
Unfortunately in October the barn at Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area was entered illegally and various small tools and equipment were stolen No major pieces of equipment were taken and there was no other entry made to other buildings in the park
The drinking water system has been extended at the Campbell Horse Campground at the Bluffs so that an additional 30 camping sites will now have water service available in 2018 With only one communal tap serving
the horse campground prior to this recent work it was requested by campers that sites have individual water supply and it was recognized by staff that it was needed for horse camping to prosper in the future
On November 29th the Sr Manager attended a public workshop in Owen Sound held by Grey County for a new Recreational Trails Master Plan for County lands
Forestry
On November 24th the Forestry Department opened submissions for four harvest tenders on Authority Forests One was a re-tender from earlier this year where there were no tenders accepted This harvest was an improvement harvest with a mix of sawlog and firewood material and due to an abundance of firewood on the market the interest was limited Another tender was for a sawlog harvest on a managed forest in former Glenelg Township The other two tenders were for Plantation thinning material around Bells Lake and a former Glenelg Township managed Forest The Forestry Committee reviewed the results and approved four tenders on November 28th The total value from the accepted tenders was $262327 With the one tender approved in February the total revenue from all 2017 tenders is $300327 exceeding the budget expectation of $210000 Forestry staff have re-evaluated the Ash tree population in the campground of the Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area The original plan was to hopefully interest a logging company to come in and remove a large quantity of the Ash trees from the campground at a no cost solution After revisiting the campground and considering the size and number of Ash trees and the close proximity of camping trailers and associated structures staff felt it best to consult with an Arborist firm to obtain their opinion of the situation The presence of the Emerald Borer in trees in the campground makes it imperative to complete the Ash tree removal in 2018 before the trees get into an advanced state of decline
Motor Pool
On November 21st the Authority was able to end the two-year search for a good used dump truck to replace the well-aged tractor trailer unit The Authority is a proud owner of a 2015 Peterbilt Model 337 dump truck with only 53000 kilometers on it The purchase price before tax was $80 111 This unit is in immaculate condition and will be well suited to do a variety of tasks for the Authority programs for decades The retired tractor trailer unit will be prepared for sale and advertised soon
Water Resources and Stewardship Services
Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC) Completion of the Markdale Rotary Park Dam removal was done by October 6 2017 R amp M Construction mobilized to the site on September 27 and completed the majority of the removal and restoration by October 6 2017 On November 4th SVCA staff organized a tree and shrub planting on site with the assistance of the Rotary Park Rotaract club Rotary Club members Members of the Happy Trout chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada and a number of public volunteers In total 200 trees and shrubs were planted along the shoreline of the newly created channel and as well in various other areas that needed restoration Thanks to Donna Lacey SVCA Forestry Technician and her son Corey for their tremendous work on the Saturday morning to make the planting run smoothly On November 13th Jo-Anne Harbinson and Nancy Griffin presented to 50 students at
Beavercrest Community School on the benefits to the ecosystem with the resulting work that removed the dam and restored the reservoir Stream water quality sampling protocols and procedures on dissolved oxygen pH and alkalinity were shared with the grade 6 7 and 8 students In addition a benthic invertebrate sample was brought to the class room so that they could experience the Benthos that live in the bottom of Armstrong Creek Staff will be preparing the final report for the DFO RFCPP funding as well as for the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Capital Works Inspections As previously reported minor maintenance items are provided to the SVCA Field Superintendent Rick Rowbotham to address This includes maintenance work at a stormwater outfalls upstream of the Yonge Street Bridge in the Walkerton Dyke An engineer report has been completed that provides information on suggested repairs to the stormwater outlet This information was shared with the Municipality of Brockton to use as a proposed budget item for their 2018 budget SVCA will make an application in the New Year to the Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure (WECI) through MNRF for funding This funding is available for major maintenance on Conservation Authority owned and operated capital projects in partnership with the benefitting municipality Support from the municipality in the form of a motion supporting the application and the expenditure by the municipality for the repair is required with the WECI application submission On September 25 Jo-Anne Harbinson presented to the West Grey Council Committee of the Whole on the concrete repair works that are needed at the upper and lower Durham dams This work was recommended in an engineer report prepared by BM Ross and Associates for the SVCA dated 2014 For a number of years it has been noted that the concrete at these two dams continues to deteriorate and spalling continues on various areas of the dam West Grey approved a motion that supports the SVCA to proceed with an application to the MNRF for funding under the WECI program in 2018 for 50 of the estimated costs of repair to the concrete at the upper (estimated $110000) and lower Durham (estimated $19000) dams Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2 With the completion of work for 2017 related to the placing of gravelsand material that has begun the creation of the trail in the former reservoir the SVCA has planted a number of trees and shrubs in the restored area In addition staff have completed some dogwood cutting and placing in the sediment of the former reservoir to establish growth and to assist with stabilizing the area TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017 As an update to Septemberrsquos report SVCA staff and TD bank in partnership with Brockton and Saugeen Shores hosted a successful TD FEF Tree Days event in the respective municipalities On October 1 there were 20 volunteers from the community and from the Port Elgin TD bank Planting conditions in the North Shore Park were challenging because the park is a former cobble shoreline with minimal amount of soil The intent of planting the 150 trees in the North Shore Park was to provide an increase in biodiversity in this urban park as well as planting along a small stream in the park
The TD Tree Day event held at Brocktonrsquos Bruce Power Regional Soccer Park occurred on October 15th with close to 50 volunteers and TD employees coming out on a cool rainy Sunday The new soccer pitches are located in the east hill industrial park This tree day included the planting of 300 trees with the hopes of establishing a wind break and shade for the new park facility The group also mulched the trees to help maintain moistures levels
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC) In October the LHCCC hosted their second annual Municipal Coastal Forum The turnout for the day-long event was good with representation from all SVCA municipalities In addition to council members being present there were also many municipal public work employees present that deal with the removal of the phragmites along the coast or with other coastal management issues At the Forum Hannah Cann presented the results of the 2017 surveys and information gathered over the spring and summer on the Coastal Action Plan outreach This plan is just finishing up the first year of a three year Trillium funded program Starting again in the spring of 2018 Hannah will be reaching out to the coastal community along the shoreline from Tobermory to Sarnia to continue to get input into the Coastal Action Plan 2018 will focus on coastal wetlands coastal woodlands and river corridors In 2019 the next phase will look at bedrock alvars islands and the nearshore environment WaterWORKS Water Management staff assisted the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network with the delivery of two WaterWORKS programs in Walkerton Over 75 Students from Kincardine District and Walkerton Community Schools participated in this worthwhile one day experiential learning event Shaun Anthony was stationed at Silver Creek and demonstrated the protocols for benthic invertebrate sampling and identification of the small instream bugs that live in the bottom of the stream Jo-Anne Harbinson demonstrated how the SVCA determines water quality by showing students how to measure pH water temperature dissolved oxygen and alkalinity in the Saugeen River In addition she also discussed an urban watershed and how excess water reaches our surface waters due to increasing impermeable surfaces Tori Waugh took the students into a farmerrsquos field and conducted a soil health demonstration discussing the various farming practices and how they protect surface water quality by improving soil health
Water Quality
Shaun Anthony Water Quality Specialist has now completed all eight runs of the 2017 surface water sampling season In partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) the Provincial Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN) involves taking water quality samples at 29 different sites throughout SVCArsquos watershed
Water quality sampling and maintenance on the Authorityrsquos 23 Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) wells has been completed for the second quarter
Water quality and groundwater data for the 2012-2016 time frame has been summarized in preparation for the next release of the Watershed Report Cards Shaun will be working on the coordination of SVCA staff for the development of our next Watershed Report Cards to be released in March 2018
Shaun continues to take monthly and storm event samples at the ISCO (automated water sampler) site in support of the Rural Stormwater Management Model (RSWMM) in the Pine River watershed as well as download and process data from the meteorological and flow-based data loggers at this site He continues to process the 35 invertebrate samples from the benthic invertebrate sampling conducted in the spring Data from this program is used for the Watershed Report Cards and by the Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Program (OBBN) administered by MOECC Shaun continues to coordinate the work at the Bruce Power site and meets their staff regularly on the maintenance and water quality monitoring process
Meetings for Water Resources Section Pine River Watershed Initiative Network Stewardship Grey Bruce Grey Bruce Sustainability Network Brockton Fisheries Task Force LHCCC Coastal Action Plan Meetings Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Board Meeting Latornell Symposium
Administration
On October 25 the house on the recently donated Woods property was successfully removed from the property and relocated by the purchaser to their property in West Grey Authority staff had to fell a number of trees along both sides of the laneway to allow a wide path for the house out to the municipal road The move went well and a minor cleanup on the house site will take place in the spring of 2018
An HST review was performed in October resulting in a rebate claim of $5379 over 4 years related to HST on revenue producing activities such as the campgrounds
Chair Charbonneau and the GMS-T attended at the Conservation Ontario (ldquoCOrdquo) council meeting on December 11 A CO sponsored committee has been working on an Administrative By-Law model including a Code ofConduct that could be used by all CAs A requirement of one of the proposed amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act is that a CA must have an Administrative By-law that at a minimum deals with certain specified matters CO council approved continuing work on the draft by-law prepared by the committee including a review by MNRF It is expected to be distributed to CAs in late spring early summer SVCA will need to do a review of its Administration Resolutions to ensure they reasonably align with the by-law model
The proposed amendments to the CA Act (Bill 139) was further debated in the Ontario Legislature December 5-6 but the vote was delayed The vote is anticipated to take place December 12 or 13 An update will be provided at the Authority meeting
The GMS-T gave a 2018 SVCA budget presentation to the Township of Wellington council on December 11
Environmental Planning amp Regulations
Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and UpdatesOctober 13 2017 Grey County Planning Service Agreement meeting with representatives from Grey County Town of Hanover Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands Municipality of West Grey and Township of Southgate Wayne Brohman Candace Hamm and Erik Downing were SVCA staff in attendance
Violation resolution negotiation meeting with Matt Armstrong Erik Downing and a professional facilitator hired by the landowner as requested by Mining and Land Tribunal Registrar occurred on October 20 2017 This is regarding an SVCA permit application that was denied at SVCA Section 28 Hearing September 27 2017 and the applicant is considering appeal of the SVCA decision to the Mining and Lands Commissioner
Michelle Gallant is attending ongoing trainingcertification sessions for Level 2 Provincial Offenses Officer Certification Emily Payton started October 30 2017 to replace vacancy left by Jennifer Prenger in Environmental Planning Technician position Erik Downing and Gary Senior presented at the Hanover Emergency Preparedness meeting November 2 2017 Candace Hamm attended a Grey County Official Plan meeting on November 2 2017 regarding the new Grey County Official Plan November 15 2017 Erik Downing attended the Conservation Authorities Coastal Working Group meeting November 17 2017 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation staff presented organizational goals roles tools and undertakings to EPR staff Fall 2017 had a number of larger projects progress forward with EPR staff Durham-Chatsworth Union Gas proposed Natural Gas Line Unifor property Port Elgin multiple projects Highway 89 Bridge replacement numerous subdivision proposals Port Elgin Master Drainage Plan new Port Elgin beach facility Municipality of South Bruce Official Plan and Bruce Energy Centre Development multiple new or maintenance proposals associated with municipal drains as some examples November 20 2017 Erik Downing participated in Natural Heritage System Study lsquoKickoff Meetingrsquo for Wellington County November 20 2017 Matt Armstrong attended a Section 28 Regulatory Compliance Committee Meeting General Department Updates November and December had a measurable workload decrease (seasonal slowdown) Planning Act Applications circulated to the SVCA for comment are measurably increased compared to 2016 General inquires kept pace with 2016 workload (high) as are issued SVCA permits (high or higher than 2017 at this point) Department revenues are up compared to forecast due to planning file fees and potentially due to new for 2017 Specific Email Response fee (file initiation fee) Issued Permit Report 17-237 Ian S Martin Proton 226540 Southgate Rd 22 Lot 35 Con 14 The construction of a 9100 square foot sow barn a 1800 square foot dwelling the installation of a gravel yard and an extension to the existing driveway Regulated Area 17-234 Cleon Martin Proton 712506 Southgate Sideroad 71 Pt Lot 34 Con 15 The installation of drainage tile adjacent to a wetland Regulated Area 17-232 Marilyn De Guzman-Castro and Larry Castro Glenelg 494676 Traverston Road Pt Lot 101 Con 11 The placement of a 480 square foot trailer dwelling with related filling and grading Regulated Area 17-230 Candido Brutto and Santa Brutto Artemesia 325738 Durham Rd B Lots 34-35 Con 1SDR Filling and grading existing residential yard next to a wetland Regulated Area
17-228 UNIFOR Family Education Centre Saugeen 115 Shipley Ave PLAN 442 Pt Lot 10 The construction of a paved parking lot with related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-226 David Sherk Osprey West Part Lot 23 Concession 3NDR Grey Highlands Roll No 420814000605520 Construction of an approximate 4104 square foot barn-shed-shop 1820 square foot dwelling 192 square foot power room the installation of sewage disposal systems for the dwelling and shop and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-225 Greg Williams Heritage Seniors Communities Walkerton Block 66 Plan 3M-219 Stormwater Management Outlet Regulated Area Watercourse 17-223 Blayjoy Holsteins Ltd PROT Southgate Lot 26 Con 7 Watercourse cleanout and drainage tile adjacent to wetland installation to resolve violations Regulated Area Watercourse 17-222 Irene Romaniuk Brant 497 Lake Rosalind Road 4 Part Lot 68 Con 3 NDR 390 square foot garagestorage shed Regulated Area 17-221 Dan amp Caren Watchorn Saugeen Lot 3 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a an approximately 2135 square metre single detached dwelling with 5rsquo6rdquo crawlspace the construction of an approximately 4276 square metre detached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-220 County of Wellington Minto Spring Creek Bridge on Wellington Road 6 (Bethel Creek) Lot 7 Con A Removal of unstable material from bank and placement of rip rap and concrete blocks as embankment stabilization Watercourse 17-218 Peter amp Kelly Quigley Saugeen 29 Eidts Circle Lot 12 Plan 454 Lake Range Construction of a 17 x 24 attached garage onto the north side of the existing dwelling and related works Regulated Area 17-217 Christine Welsh Proton Roll No 420709000504801 Part Lot 220 Concession 2 SWTSR Construction of a 2700 square foot single detached dwelling with full basement ad attached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system digging a recreation pond and related works Regulated Area 17-216 Municipality of West Grey Neustadt PLAN 163 PT PARK LOTS 122123 LIONS PARK Removal of an open span walking bridge over Neustadt Creek and the installation of a replacement open span walking bridge in the same location with related excavating grading and filling Watercourse 17-215 Jim David and Susan Stewart ARTHWellington North 7795 Sideroad 5 Lot 10 Con 1 Tile drainage abutting and out-letting through wetland Regulated Area 17-214 Terence and Mary Stecho EGRESouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Enlargement of a Pond and Fill (beach sand and berm areas) Watercourse 17-213 Terence and Mary Stecho EgerSouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Addition to Storage Structure and addition to dwelling Regulated Area 17-212 Rod and Susan Wright Huron 95 Bruce Beach Road Lot 95 Part 1 Plan 3R7925 Roll No 410716000811000 Construction of an approximate 208 square foot slab on grade addition to the northeast
corner of the existing dwelling and related excavation filling grading landscaping and restoration Regulated Area 17-211 Doug and Jackie McDonald Normanby 172402 Sideroad 25 west part Lot 26 Concession 13 Roll No 420501000401701 Construction of an approximate 54 square metre addition onto the southwest side of the existing dwelling the enlargement of the existing sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-210 Claudio Gatti Glenelg 413597 Baseline Road Part Lots 1-2 Concession 1NDR Roll No 20522000118900 Construction of an approximate 66 square metre structure and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-209 Norman Hoover Proton 265534 Southgate Road 26 Part Lots 13-14 Concession 18 Part 1 Plan 16R10406 Roll No 420709000311720 Construction of an approximate 55 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) barn with attached manure storage and an approximate 10 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) shed to be attached on the northwest side of the barn the installation of an approximate 6 metre wide laneway entrance from Southgate Road 26 including an approximate 21 metre long laneway culvert and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-208 Andrew Paton EGRE Southgate 243423 Southgate Road 24 Part Lot 13 Con 3 EGR 306-square foot pre-fabricated storage shed with poured concrete base Regulated Area 17-207 Neil Kirstine Brant 443 Lake Rosalind Rd 4 The removal of an existing retaining wall and replacement with tiered armour stone with related excavating grading and filling Regulated Area 17-206 Ronald Reading Saugeen 2 Saugeen Beach Road Lot 5 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a 16 x 30 accessory building (garage) and the installation of a new driveway to access the proposed garage Regulated Area 17-205 Jim amp Marilyn Donkers Egremont South Part Lot 3 Concession 22 Less Parts 1 2 3 of RP 16R-7113 Clearing and site grading of the proposed building site in preparation of future development on the lot including the creation of a driveway Regulated Area 17-204 Levi Bauman Proton 240151 Southgate Road 24 Pt Lots 209-210 Con 3 SWTSR Site grading to fill a man-made ditch adjacent to a drive way Regulated Area 17-203 Samuel Los Normanby 312868 Highway 6 Part Lot 5 Concession 1 WGR Div 1 Part 1 Plan 17R1715 Roll No 420501000503500 Construction of an approximate 20 foot (north-south) by 40 foot (east-west) accessory building Regulated Area
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7c GLASI Program Update
The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
In the last two years SVCA has been delivering an agricultural outreach program aimed at increasing our support for the agricultural industry in terms of soil and water quality educational outreach efforts based on community-identified needs and opportunities Funding for this program was supported by the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (GLASI) through Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Growing Forward 2 Other than SVCA staff and in-kind support there has not been any Authority General Levy dollars directed to this program
With the SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program delivered by Tori Waugh the Authority has developed positive and productive relationships with the local agricultural community and fostered good working relationships with the agricultural industry When surveyed participants both from the landowner side as well as from industry involved in the program expressed an appreciation for the positive impact this program has had on their perception of the SVCA and a desire to see continued programming The positive feedback active support and free-willed promotion that this program has received from the agricultural community has been a key indicator of success that we are on target in delivering a program that is welcomed and that meets the needs of the community
We have effectively engaged the community by nine different streams of programming in the SVCA Agricultural program The following is a summary of the activities of the program over the last two years as supported by funds from the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative through the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) The project was in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and between the two CArsquos we were able to provide in kind dollars to put towards the application approved funding It is unknown at this time as to what funding if any the OSCIA or Growing Forward program will come up with in the next few months The SVCA Agricultural Outreach program will end on March 31 2018 based on the GLASI funding and funding that supports the Healthy Lake Huron COA funds previously reported on At this time staff are looking at various avenues to continue to source external dollars to continue programming
PROGRAM SUMMARY Coffee Crops and Donuts Eighteen tailgate workshop series aimed at providing farmers with in-field in-season discussion-based educational events focused on soil health and erosion control were delivered Each event was curated to provide expertise on the subject at hand while providing a casual environment that invited participation discussion and community-building Each event in 2017 provided two Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits to Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) Wersquove worked with a total of 53 speakers and hosts and received a total attendance of 545 attendees averaging 17 per workshop
AGENDA
The Dirt on Phosphorus A larger conference-style educational event focused on the sharing of Phosphorus research and management This event specifically dealt with phosphorus issues such as Phosphorus dynamics within the soil current research on phosphorus mobility the economic reasons for implementing 4R nutrient stewardship and included a multi-unit demonstration of equipment used in 4R nutrient stewardship including 4 farmers with different approaches to share This event provided 5 CEU credits We worked with 11 speakers 8 vendors and 2 hosts and 98 attendees The Demonstration Plot Project Fifteen demonstration sites demonstrating the use of cover crops in a variety of ways were monitored bi-weekly and shared via social media These sites were hosted by farmers as a part of their regular management practices and covered a large area ranging from Paisley to Dungannon The sites demonstrated interseeding cover crops into corn and soys seeding cover crops after wheat varietal trials of cover crops planting green manure application on cover crops and feed quality of cover crops
The Farmer Advisory Service Seventeen Farmers with considerable experience and expertise are involved in the Farmer Advisory Service wherein members of the public call in to the SVCA and get put in contact with one of the farmer advisors in a way that best matches their question with the farmer advisorrsquos area of expertise 37 people have used this service amounting to 19 hours of consultative services thus far The Cover Crop Incentive Program Using SVCA stewardship reserve funds we have been delivering a small pilot cover crop incentive program in which eligible participants receive $10acre for planting and over-wintering 2+ species of cover crops on up to 200 acres This program has been overwhelmingly over-subscribed with interest more than doubling funding capacity amounting to 1750 acres planted in total Educational Outreach to Students The SVCA has developed curriculum-relevant soil health educational modules for delivery in-class and at field trips for grades 1 through 11 We have delivered 8 modules with a program called careerWORKS a program wersquove partnered with Grey Bruce Sustainability Network on that serves as a platform to talk to high school students about career paths in the conservation and the agricultural industry We have delivered 4 modules with regional agriculturally-focused educational events for students in grades 3-5 Both SVCA and MVCA Conservation Education staff have been provided with tools to continue to deliver soil education as part of their programming Ontario Soil Network We have acted as participants in the Ontario Soil Network and have acted to support farmers that have enrolled in the program As a result the farmer participants have created additional educational opportunities for other farmers in the region and have acted as program ambassadors for the programming coming out of the SVCA Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority We have been sending a member of our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department to receive professional development training on matters of soil health and erosion control This provides a platform to increase Authority staff capacity on soil health education and improve the agronomic capacity and
understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural community within our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project We have delivered 8 Best Management Practices (BMP) Surveys and 8 In-field Soil Health surveys to 8 farmers within the Pine River watershed The BMP surveys gathered information on their tillage rotation cover crop and nutrient management practices The in-field surveys gathered information on residue coverage topsoil depth in-field flow paths and worm counts The results of these surveys were then averaged and those averages shared with the participants so they can compare their farmrsquos soil health to their local average Additionally the survey results were used to inform Best Management Practices suggestions for further improvements to their soil health and the health of the water quality in surface water streams Further surveys will be conducted to measure the impact of conducting this survey project The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017 The Agricultural Outreach Program-GLASI funding is coming to an end While there will be a continuance of the provincial funding program that funded this initiative it remains unclear whether the category of funding that allowed this program will continue Continuity of programming long-term focus and community access to soil and water quality educational programming and project support is a challenge within the SVCA watershed and throughout Grey and Bruce counties Establishing a reliable relationship with a locally-based organization that has the capacity to deliver significant and numerous educational programming opportunities is important because it affects individual participation in such a way that begins to reflect and promote a community experience resulting in a community of practice around the given subject Some would suggest that there exist larger communities of practice around existing reliable organizations province-wide The danger in relying on such programs is that these larger-scaled organizations cater to specific geographical regions which open up Grey and Bruce county farmers to fall through the cracks in terms of relevance of said programs The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program has been very successful in delivering programming that is relevant to the needs of Grey and Bruce county farmers Core funding is needed in order to make programming reliable in our area so as to create opportunity and support a community of practice This will manage the risk associated with grant-based programming and ideally to demonstrate county commitment and act as leverage in augmenting grant applications Landowners in the Grey and Bruce counties understand and recognize that Huron and Wellington Counties have a reliable county-based core rural water quality funding and programming for best management practices The Huron and Wellington county funding framework results in additional partner funding through other provincial or federal grant programs Farmers also recognize the economic benefits to their land to the watershed and to improved water quality in Lake Huron with the implementation of an organized and reliable funding program such as to the south It is recognized that if this was part of the farmerrsquos experience and farm practice we could see greater adoption of best management practices in Grey and Bruce Counties In missing the opportunity to provide stewardship project support with continual programming we enter into a chicken and egg scenario While there is some amount of core stewardship funding its not enough to support programming that optimizes program uptake As a result a large number of farmers dont partner with the SVCA on stewardship projects Because awareness and uptake of stewardship support is so low the SVCA rarely has proposed projects for which to apply for additional funding This in turn results in the missed opportunity for the SVCA to be perceived as an opportune organization for stewardship project partnership thus continuing the cycle
And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
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5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
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10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
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Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
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Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
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- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
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- DEER
- WREN
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- Flood Warning
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- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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the horse campground prior to this recent work it was requested by campers that sites have individual water supply and it was recognized by staff that it was needed for horse camping to prosper in the future
On November 29th the Sr Manager attended a public workshop in Owen Sound held by Grey County for a new Recreational Trails Master Plan for County lands
Forestry
On November 24th the Forestry Department opened submissions for four harvest tenders on Authority Forests One was a re-tender from earlier this year where there were no tenders accepted This harvest was an improvement harvest with a mix of sawlog and firewood material and due to an abundance of firewood on the market the interest was limited Another tender was for a sawlog harvest on a managed forest in former Glenelg Township The other two tenders were for Plantation thinning material around Bells Lake and a former Glenelg Township managed Forest The Forestry Committee reviewed the results and approved four tenders on November 28th The total value from the accepted tenders was $262327 With the one tender approved in February the total revenue from all 2017 tenders is $300327 exceeding the budget expectation of $210000 Forestry staff have re-evaluated the Ash tree population in the campground of the Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area The original plan was to hopefully interest a logging company to come in and remove a large quantity of the Ash trees from the campground at a no cost solution After revisiting the campground and considering the size and number of Ash trees and the close proximity of camping trailers and associated structures staff felt it best to consult with an Arborist firm to obtain their opinion of the situation The presence of the Emerald Borer in trees in the campground makes it imperative to complete the Ash tree removal in 2018 before the trees get into an advanced state of decline
Motor Pool
On November 21st the Authority was able to end the two-year search for a good used dump truck to replace the well-aged tractor trailer unit The Authority is a proud owner of a 2015 Peterbilt Model 337 dump truck with only 53000 kilometers on it The purchase price before tax was $80 111 This unit is in immaculate condition and will be well suited to do a variety of tasks for the Authority programs for decades The retired tractor trailer unit will be prepared for sale and advertised soon
Water Resources and Stewardship Services
Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC) Completion of the Markdale Rotary Park Dam removal was done by October 6 2017 R amp M Construction mobilized to the site on September 27 and completed the majority of the removal and restoration by October 6 2017 On November 4th SVCA staff organized a tree and shrub planting on site with the assistance of the Rotary Park Rotaract club Rotary Club members Members of the Happy Trout chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada and a number of public volunteers In total 200 trees and shrubs were planted along the shoreline of the newly created channel and as well in various other areas that needed restoration Thanks to Donna Lacey SVCA Forestry Technician and her son Corey for their tremendous work on the Saturday morning to make the planting run smoothly On November 13th Jo-Anne Harbinson and Nancy Griffin presented to 50 students at
Beavercrest Community School on the benefits to the ecosystem with the resulting work that removed the dam and restored the reservoir Stream water quality sampling protocols and procedures on dissolved oxygen pH and alkalinity were shared with the grade 6 7 and 8 students In addition a benthic invertebrate sample was brought to the class room so that they could experience the Benthos that live in the bottom of Armstrong Creek Staff will be preparing the final report for the DFO RFCPP funding as well as for the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Capital Works Inspections As previously reported minor maintenance items are provided to the SVCA Field Superintendent Rick Rowbotham to address This includes maintenance work at a stormwater outfalls upstream of the Yonge Street Bridge in the Walkerton Dyke An engineer report has been completed that provides information on suggested repairs to the stormwater outlet This information was shared with the Municipality of Brockton to use as a proposed budget item for their 2018 budget SVCA will make an application in the New Year to the Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure (WECI) through MNRF for funding This funding is available for major maintenance on Conservation Authority owned and operated capital projects in partnership with the benefitting municipality Support from the municipality in the form of a motion supporting the application and the expenditure by the municipality for the repair is required with the WECI application submission On September 25 Jo-Anne Harbinson presented to the West Grey Council Committee of the Whole on the concrete repair works that are needed at the upper and lower Durham dams This work was recommended in an engineer report prepared by BM Ross and Associates for the SVCA dated 2014 For a number of years it has been noted that the concrete at these two dams continues to deteriorate and spalling continues on various areas of the dam West Grey approved a motion that supports the SVCA to proceed with an application to the MNRF for funding under the WECI program in 2018 for 50 of the estimated costs of repair to the concrete at the upper (estimated $110000) and lower Durham (estimated $19000) dams Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2 With the completion of work for 2017 related to the placing of gravelsand material that has begun the creation of the trail in the former reservoir the SVCA has planted a number of trees and shrubs in the restored area In addition staff have completed some dogwood cutting and placing in the sediment of the former reservoir to establish growth and to assist with stabilizing the area TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017 As an update to Septemberrsquos report SVCA staff and TD bank in partnership with Brockton and Saugeen Shores hosted a successful TD FEF Tree Days event in the respective municipalities On October 1 there were 20 volunteers from the community and from the Port Elgin TD bank Planting conditions in the North Shore Park were challenging because the park is a former cobble shoreline with minimal amount of soil The intent of planting the 150 trees in the North Shore Park was to provide an increase in biodiversity in this urban park as well as planting along a small stream in the park
The TD Tree Day event held at Brocktonrsquos Bruce Power Regional Soccer Park occurred on October 15th with close to 50 volunteers and TD employees coming out on a cool rainy Sunday The new soccer pitches are located in the east hill industrial park This tree day included the planting of 300 trees with the hopes of establishing a wind break and shade for the new park facility The group also mulched the trees to help maintain moistures levels
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC) In October the LHCCC hosted their second annual Municipal Coastal Forum The turnout for the day-long event was good with representation from all SVCA municipalities In addition to council members being present there were also many municipal public work employees present that deal with the removal of the phragmites along the coast or with other coastal management issues At the Forum Hannah Cann presented the results of the 2017 surveys and information gathered over the spring and summer on the Coastal Action Plan outreach This plan is just finishing up the first year of a three year Trillium funded program Starting again in the spring of 2018 Hannah will be reaching out to the coastal community along the shoreline from Tobermory to Sarnia to continue to get input into the Coastal Action Plan 2018 will focus on coastal wetlands coastal woodlands and river corridors In 2019 the next phase will look at bedrock alvars islands and the nearshore environment WaterWORKS Water Management staff assisted the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network with the delivery of two WaterWORKS programs in Walkerton Over 75 Students from Kincardine District and Walkerton Community Schools participated in this worthwhile one day experiential learning event Shaun Anthony was stationed at Silver Creek and demonstrated the protocols for benthic invertebrate sampling and identification of the small instream bugs that live in the bottom of the stream Jo-Anne Harbinson demonstrated how the SVCA determines water quality by showing students how to measure pH water temperature dissolved oxygen and alkalinity in the Saugeen River In addition she also discussed an urban watershed and how excess water reaches our surface waters due to increasing impermeable surfaces Tori Waugh took the students into a farmerrsquos field and conducted a soil health demonstration discussing the various farming practices and how they protect surface water quality by improving soil health
Water Quality
Shaun Anthony Water Quality Specialist has now completed all eight runs of the 2017 surface water sampling season In partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) the Provincial Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN) involves taking water quality samples at 29 different sites throughout SVCArsquos watershed
Water quality sampling and maintenance on the Authorityrsquos 23 Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) wells has been completed for the second quarter
Water quality and groundwater data for the 2012-2016 time frame has been summarized in preparation for the next release of the Watershed Report Cards Shaun will be working on the coordination of SVCA staff for the development of our next Watershed Report Cards to be released in March 2018
Shaun continues to take monthly and storm event samples at the ISCO (automated water sampler) site in support of the Rural Stormwater Management Model (RSWMM) in the Pine River watershed as well as download and process data from the meteorological and flow-based data loggers at this site He continues to process the 35 invertebrate samples from the benthic invertebrate sampling conducted in the spring Data from this program is used for the Watershed Report Cards and by the Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Program (OBBN) administered by MOECC Shaun continues to coordinate the work at the Bruce Power site and meets their staff regularly on the maintenance and water quality monitoring process
Meetings for Water Resources Section Pine River Watershed Initiative Network Stewardship Grey Bruce Grey Bruce Sustainability Network Brockton Fisheries Task Force LHCCC Coastal Action Plan Meetings Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Board Meeting Latornell Symposium
Administration
On October 25 the house on the recently donated Woods property was successfully removed from the property and relocated by the purchaser to their property in West Grey Authority staff had to fell a number of trees along both sides of the laneway to allow a wide path for the house out to the municipal road The move went well and a minor cleanup on the house site will take place in the spring of 2018
An HST review was performed in October resulting in a rebate claim of $5379 over 4 years related to HST on revenue producing activities such as the campgrounds
Chair Charbonneau and the GMS-T attended at the Conservation Ontario (ldquoCOrdquo) council meeting on December 11 A CO sponsored committee has been working on an Administrative By-Law model including a Code ofConduct that could be used by all CAs A requirement of one of the proposed amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act is that a CA must have an Administrative By-law that at a minimum deals with certain specified matters CO council approved continuing work on the draft by-law prepared by the committee including a review by MNRF It is expected to be distributed to CAs in late spring early summer SVCA will need to do a review of its Administration Resolutions to ensure they reasonably align with the by-law model
The proposed amendments to the CA Act (Bill 139) was further debated in the Ontario Legislature December 5-6 but the vote was delayed The vote is anticipated to take place December 12 or 13 An update will be provided at the Authority meeting
The GMS-T gave a 2018 SVCA budget presentation to the Township of Wellington council on December 11
Environmental Planning amp Regulations
Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and UpdatesOctober 13 2017 Grey County Planning Service Agreement meeting with representatives from Grey County Town of Hanover Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands Municipality of West Grey and Township of Southgate Wayne Brohman Candace Hamm and Erik Downing were SVCA staff in attendance
Violation resolution negotiation meeting with Matt Armstrong Erik Downing and a professional facilitator hired by the landowner as requested by Mining and Land Tribunal Registrar occurred on October 20 2017 This is regarding an SVCA permit application that was denied at SVCA Section 28 Hearing September 27 2017 and the applicant is considering appeal of the SVCA decision to the Mining and Lands Commissioner
Michelle Gallant is attending ongoing trainingcertification sessions for Level 2 Provincial Offenses Officer Certification Emily Payton started October 30 2017 to replace vacancy left by Jennifer Prenger in Environmental Planning Technician position Erik Downing and Gary Senior presented at the Hanover Emergency Preparedness meeting November 2 2017 Candace Hamm attended a Grey County Official Plan meeting on November 2 2017 regarding the new Grey County Official Plan November 15 2017 Erik Downing attended the Conservation Authorities Coastal Working Group meeting November 17 2017 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation staff presented organizational goals roles tools and undertakings to EPR staff Fall 2017 had a number of larger projects progress forward with EPR staff Durham-Chatsworth Union Gas proposed Natural Gas Line Unifor property Port Elgin multiple projects Highway 89 Bridge replacement numerous subdivision proposals Port Elgin Master Drainage Plan new Port Elgin beach facility Municipality of South Bruce Official Plan and Bruce Energy Centre Development multiple new or maintenance proposals associated with municipal drains as some examples November 20 2017 Erik Downing participated in Natural Heritage System Study lsquoKickoff Meetingrsquo for Wellington County November 20 2017 Matt Armstrong attended a Section 28 Regulatory Compliance Committee Meeting General Department Updates November and December had a measurable workload decrease (seasonal slowdown) Planning Act Applications circulated to the SVCA for comment are measurably increased compared to 2016 General inquires kept pace with 2016 workload (high) as are issued SVCA permits (high or higher than 2017 at this point) Department revenues are up compared to forecast due to planning file fees and potentially due to new for 2017 Specific Email Response fee (file initiation fee) Issued Permit Report 17-237 Ian S Martin Proton 226540 Southgate Rd 22 Lot 35 Con 14 The construction of a 9100 square foot sow barn a 1800 square foot dwelling the installation of a gravel yard and an extension to the existing driveway Regulated Area 17-234 Cleon Martin Proton 712506 Southgate Sideroad 71 Pt Lot 34 Con 15 The installation of drainage tile adjacent to a wetland Regulated Area 17-232 Marilyn De Guzman-Castro and Larry Castro Glenelg 494676 Traverston Road Pt Lot 101 Con 11 The placement of a 480 square foot trailer dwelling with related filling and grading Regulated Area 17-230 Candido Brutto and Santa Brutto Artemesia 325738 Durham Rd B Lots 34-35 Con 1SDR Filling and grading existing residential yard next to a wetland Regulated Area
17-228 UNIFOR Family Education Centre Saugeen 115 Shipley Ave PLAN 442 Pt Lot 10 The construction of a paved parking lot with related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-226 David Sherk Osprey West Part Lot 23 Concession 3NDR Grey Highlands Roll No 420814000605520 Construction of an approximate 4104 square foot barn-shed-shop 1820 square foot dwelling 192 square foot power room the installation of sewage disposal systems for the dwelling and shop and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-225 Greg Williams Heritage Seniors Communities Walkerton Block 66 Plan 3M-219 Stormwater Management Outlet Regulated Area Watercourse 17-223 Blayjoy Holsteins Ltd PROT Southgate Lot 26 Con 7 Watercourse cleanout and drainage tile adjacent to wetland installation to resolve violations Regulated Area Watercourse 17-222 Irene Romaniuk Brant 497 Lake Rosalind Road 4 Part Lot 68 Con 3 NDR 390 square foot garagestorage shed Regulated Area 17-221 Dan amp Caren Watchorn Saugeen Lot 3 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a an approximately 2135 square metre single detached dwelling with 5rsquo6rdquo crawlspace the construction of an approximately 4276 square metre detached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-220 County of Wellington Minto Spring Creek Bridge on Wellington Road 6 (Bethel Creek) Lot 7 Con A Removal of unstable material from bank and placement of rip rap and concrete blocks as embankment stabilization Watercourse 17-218 Peter amp Kelly Quigley Saugeen 29 Eidts Circle Lot 12 Plan 454 Lake Range Construction of a 17 x 24 attached garage onto the north side of the existing dwelling and related works Regulated Area 17-217 Christine Welsh Proton Roll No 420709000504801 Part Lot 220 Concession 2 SWTSR Construction of a 2700 square foot single detached dwelling with full basement ad attached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system digging a recreation pond and related works Regulated Area 17-216 Municipality of West Grey Neustadt PLAN 163 PT PARK LOTS 122123 LIONS PARK Removal of an open span walking bridge over Neustadt Creek and the installation of a replacement open span walking bridge in the same location with related excavating grading and filling Watercourse 17-215 Jim David and Susan Stewart ARTHWellington North 7795 Sideroad 5 Lot 10 Con 1 Tile drainage abutting and out-letting through wetland Regulated Area 17-214 Terence and Mary Stecho EGRESouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Enlargement of a Pond and Fill (beach sand and berm areas) Watercourse 17-213 Terence and Mary Stecho EgerSouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Addition to Storage Structure and addition to dwelling Regulated Area 17-212 Rod and Susan Wright Huron 95 Bruce Beach Road Lot 95 Part 1 Plan 3R7925 Roll No 410716000811000 Construction of an approximate 208 square foot slab on grade addition to the northeast
corner of the existing dwelling and related excavation filling grading landscaping and restoration Regulated Area 17-211 Doug and Jackie McDonald Normanby 172402 Sideroad 25 west part Lot 26 Concession 13 Roll No 420501000401701 Construction of an approximate 54 square metre addition onto the southwest side of the existing dwelling the enlargement of the existing sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-210 Claudio Gatti Glenelg 413597 Baseline Road Part Lots 1-2 Concession 1NDR Roll No 20522000118900 Construction of an approximate 66 square metre structure and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-209 Norman Hoover Proton 265534 Southgate Road 26 Part Lots 13-14 Concession 18 Part 1 Plan 16R10406 Roll No 420709000311720 Construction of an approximate 55 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) barn with attached manure storage and an approximate 10 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) shed to be attached on the northwest side of the barn the installation of an approximate 6 metre wide laneway entrance from Southgate Road 26 including an approximate 21 metre long laneway culvert and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-208 Andrew Paton EGRE Southgate 243423 Southgate Road 24 Part Lot 13 Con 3 EGR 306-square foot pre-fabricated storage shed with poured concrete base Regulated Area 17-207 Neil Kirstine Brant 443 Lake Rosalind Rd 4 The removal of an existing retaining wall and replacement with tiered armour stone with related excavating grading and filling Regulated Area 17-206 Ronald Reading Saugeen 2 Saugeen Beach Road Lot 5 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a 16 x 30 accessory building (garage) and the installation of a new driveway to access the proposed garage Regulated Area 17-205 Jim amp Marilyn Donkers Egremont South Part Lot 3 Concession 22 Less Parts 1 2 3 of RP 16R-7113 Clearing and site grading of the proposed building site in preparation of future development on the lot including the creation of a driveway Regulated Area 17-204 Levi Bauman Proton 240151 Southgate Road 24 Pt Lots 209-210 Con 3 SWTSR Site grading to fill a man-made ditch adjacent to a drive way Regulated Area 17-203 Samuel Los Normanby 312868 Highway 6 Part Lot 5 Concession 1 WGR Div 1 Part 1 Plan 17R1715 Roll No 420501000503500 Construction of an approximate 20 foot (north-south) by 40 foot (east-west) accessory building Regulated Area
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7c GLASI Program Update
The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
In the last two years SVCA has been delivering an agricultural outreach program aimed at increasing our support for the agricultural industry in terms of soil and water quality educational outreach efforts based on community-identified needs and opportunities Funding for this program was supported by the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (GLASI) through Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Growing Forward 2 Other than SVCA staff and in-kind support there has not been any Authority General Levy dollars directed to this program
With the SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program delivered by Tori Waugh the Authority has developed positive and productive relationships with the local agricultural community and fostered good working relationships with the agricultural industry When surveyed participants both from the landowner side as well as from industry involved in the program expressed an appreciation for the positive impact this program has had on their perception of the SVCA and a desire to see continued programming The positive feedback active support and free-willed promotion that this program has received from the agricultural community has been a key indicator of success that we are on target in delivering a program that is welcomed and that meets the needs of the community
We have effectively engaged the community by nine different streams of programming in the SVCA Agricultural program The following is a summary of the activities of the program over the last two years as supported by funds from the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative through the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) The project was in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and between the two CArsquos we were able to provide in kind dollars to put towards the application approved funding It is unknown at this time as to what funding if any the OSCIA or Growing Forward program will come up with in the next few months The SVCA Agricultural Outreach program will end on March 31 2018 based on the GLASI funding and funding that supports the Healthy Lake Huron COA funds previously reported on At this time staff are looking at various avenues to continue to source external dollars to continue programming
PROGRAM SUMMARY Coffee Crops and Donuts Eighteen tailgate workshop series aimed at providing farmers with in-field in-season discussion-based educational events focused on soil health and erosion control were delivered Each event was curated to provide expertise on the subject at hand while providing a casual environment that invited participation discussion and community-building Each event in 2017 provided two Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits to Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) Wersquove worked with a total of 53 speakers and hosts and received a total attendance of 545 attendees averaging 17 per workshop
AGENDA
The Dirt on Phosphorus A larger conference-style educational event focused on the sharing of Phosphorus research and management This event specifically dealt with phosphorus issues such as Phosphorus dynamics within the soil current research on phosphorus mobility the economic reasons for implementing 4R nutrient stewardship and included a multi-unit demonstration of equipment used in 4R nutrient stewardship including 4 farmers with different approaches to share This event provided 5 CEU credits We worked with 11 speakers 8 vendors and 2 hosts and 98 attendees The Demonstration Plot Project Fifteen demonstration sites demonstrating the use of cover crops in a variety of ways were monitored bi-weekly and shared via social media These sites were hosted by farmers as a part of their regular management practices and covered a large area ranging from Paisley to Dungannon The sites demonstrated interseeding cover crops into corn and soys seeding cover crops after wheat varietal trials of cover crops planting green manure application on cover crops and feed quality of cover crops
The Farmer Advisory Service Seventeen Farmers with considerable experience and expertise are involved in the Farmer Advisory Service wherein members of the public call in to the SVCA and get put in contact with one of the farmer advisors in a way that best matches their question with the farmer advisorrsquos area of expertise 37 people have used this service amounting to 19 hours of consultative services thus far The Cover Crop Incentive Program Using SVCA stewardship reserve funds we have been delivering a small pilot cover crop incentive program in which eligible participants receive $10acre for planting and over-wintering 2+ species of cover crops on up to 200 acres This program has been overwhelmingly over-subscribed with interest more than doubling funding capacity amounting to 1750 acres planted in total Educational Outreach to Students The SVCA has developed curriculum-relevant soil health educational modules for delivery in-class and at field trips for grades 1 through 11 We have delivered 8 modules with a program called careerWORKS a program wersquove partnered with Grey Bruce Sustainability Network on that serves as a platform to talk to high school students about career paths in the conservation and the agricultural industry We have delivered 4 modules with regional agriculturally-focused educational events for students in grades 3-5 Both SVCA and MVCA Conservation Education staff have been provided with tools to continue to deliver soil education as part of their programming Ontario Soil Network We have acted as participants in the Ontario Soil Network and have acted to support farmers that have enrolled in the program As a result the farmer participants have created additional educational opportunities for other farmers in the region and have acted as program ambassadors for the programming coming out of the SVCA Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority We have been sending a member of our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department to receive professional development training on matters of soil health and erosion control This provides a platform to increase Authority staff capacity on soil health education and improve the agronomic capacity and
understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural community within our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project We have delivered 8 Best Management Practices (BMP) Surveys and 8 In-field Soil Health surveys to 8 farmers within the Pine River watershed The BMP surveys gathered information on their tillage rotation cover crop and nutrient management practices The in-field surveys gathered information on residue coverage topsoil depth in-field flow paths and worm counts The results of these surveys were then averaged and those averages shared with the participants so they can compare their farmrsquos soil health to their local average Additionally the survey results were used to inform Best Management Practices suggestions for further improvements to their soil health and the health of the water quality in surface water streams Further surveys will be conducted to measure the impact of conducting this survey project The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017 The Agricultural Outreach Program-GLASI funding is coming to an end While there will be a continuance of the provincial funding program that funded this initiative it remains unclear whether the category of funding that allowed this program will continue Continuity of programming long-term focus and community access to soil and water quality educational programming and project support is a challenge within the SVCA watershed and throughout Grey and Bruce counties Establishing a reliable relationship with a locally-based organization that has the capacity to deliver significant and numerous educational programming opportunities is important because it affects individual participation in such a way that begins to reflect and promote a community experience resulting in a community of practice around the given subject Some would suggest that there exist larger communities of practice around existing reliable organizations province-wide The danger in relying on such programs is that these larger-scaled organizations cater to specific geographical regions which open up Grey and Bruce county farmers to fall through the cracks in terms of relevance of said programs The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program has been very successful in delivering programming that is relevant to the needs of Grey and Bruce county farmers Core funding is needed in order to make programming reliable in our area so as to create opportunity and support a community of practice This will manage the risk associated with grant-based programming and ideally to demonstrate county commitment and act as leverage in augmenting grant applications Landowners in the Grey and Bruce counties understand and recognize that Huron and Wellington Counties have a reliable county-based core rural water quality funding and programming for best management practices The Huron and Wellington county funding framework results in additional partner funding through other provincial or federal grant programs Farmers also recognize the economic benefits to their land to the watershed and to improved water quality in Lake Huron with the implementation of an organized and reliable funding program such as to the south It is recognized that if this was part of the farmerrsquos experience and farm practice we could see greater adoption of best management practices in Grey and Bruce Counties In missing the opportunity to provide stewardship project support with continual programming we enter into a chicken and egg scenario While there is some amount of core stewardship funding its not enough to support programming that optimizes program uptake As a result a large number of farmers dont partner with the SVCA on stewardship projects Because awareness and uptake of stewardship support is so low the SVCA rarely has proposed projects for which to apply for additional funding This in turn results in the missed opportunity for the SVCA to be perceived as an opportune organization for stewardship project partnership thus continuing the cycle
And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
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1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
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5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
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10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
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Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
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- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
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Beavercrest Community School on the benefits to the ecosystem with the resulting work that removed the dam and restored the reservoir Stream water quality sampling protocols and procedures on dissolved oxygen pH and alkalinity were shared with the grade 6 7 and 8 students In addition a benthic invertebrate sample was brought to the class room so that they could experience the Benthos that live in the bottom of Armstrong Creek Staff will be preparing the final report for the DFO RFCPP funding as well as for the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Capital Works Inspections As previously reported minor maintenance items are provided to the SVCA Field Superintendent Rick Rowbotham to address This includes maintenance work at a stormwater outfalls upstream of the Yonge Street Bridge in the Walkerton Dyke An engineer report has been completed that provides information on suggested repairs to the stormwater outlet This information was shared with the Municipality of Brockton to use as a proposed budget item for their 2018 budget SVCA will make an application in the New Year to the Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure (WECI) through MNRF for funding This funding is available for major maintenance on Conservation Authority owned and operated capital projects in partnership with the benefitting municipality Support from the municipality in the form of a motion supporting the application and the expenditure by the municipality for the repair is required with the WECI application submission On September 25 Jo-Anne Harbinson presented to the West Grey Council Committee of the Whole on the concrete repair works that are needed at the upper and lower Durham dams This work was recommended in an engineer report prepared by BM Ross and Associates for the SVCA dated 2014 For a number of years it has been noted that the concrete at these two dams continues to deteriorate and spalling continues on various areas of the dam West Grey approved a motion that supports the SVCA to proceed with an application to the MNRF for funding under the WECI program in 2018 for 50 of the estimated costs of repair to the concrete at the upper (estimated $110000) and lower Durham (estimated $19000) dams Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2 With the completion of work for 2017 related to the placing of gravelsand material that has begun the creation of the trail in the former reservoir the SVCA has planted a number of trees and shrubs in the restored area In addition staff have completed some dogwood cutting and placing in the sediment of the former reservoir to establish growth and to assist with stabilizing the area TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017 As an update to Septemberrsquos report SVCA staff and TD bank in partnership with Brockton and Saugeen Shores hosted a successful TD FEF Tree Days event in the respective municipalities On October 1 there were 20 volunteers from the community and from the Port Elgin TD bank Planting conditions in the North Shore Park were challenging because the park is a former cobble shoreline with minimal amount of soil The intent of planting the 150 trees in the North Shore Park was to provide an increase in biodiversity in this urban park as well as planting along a small stream in the park
The TD Tree Day event held at Brocktonrsquos Bruce Power Regional Soccer Park occurred on October 15th with close to 50 volunteers and TD employees coming out on a cool rainy Sunday The new soccer pitches are located in the east hill industrial park This tree day included the planting of 300 trees with the hopes of establishing a wind break and shade for the new park facility The group also mulched the trees to help maintain moistures levels
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC) In October the LHCCC hosted their second annual Municipal Coastal Forum The turnout for the day-long event was good with representation from all SVCA municipalities In addition to council members being present there were also many municipal public work employees present that deal with the removal of the phragmites along the coast or with other coastal management issues At the Forum Hannah Cann presented the results of the 2017 surveys and information gathered over the spring and summer on the Coastal Action Plan outreach This plan is just finishing up the first year of a three year Trillium funded program Starting again in the spring of 2018 Hannah will be reaching out to the coastal community along the shoreline from Tobermory to Sarnia to continue to get input into the Coastal Action Plan 2018 will focus on coastal wetlands coastal woodlands and river corridors In 2019 the next phase will look at bedrock alvars islands and the nearshore environment WaterWORKS Water Management staff assisted the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network with the delivery of two WaterWORKS programs in Walkerton Over 75 Students from Kincardine District and Walkerton Community Schools participated in this worthwhile one day experiential learning event Shaun Anthony was stationed at Silver Creek and demonstrated the protocols for benthic invertebrate sampling and identification of the small instream bugs that live in the bottom of the stream Jo-Anne Harbinson demonstrated how the SVCA determines water quality by showing students how to measure pH water temperature dissolved oxygen and alkalinity in the Saugeen River In addition she also discussed an urban watershed and how excess water reaches our surface waters due to increasing impermeable surfaces Tori Waugh took the students into a farmerrsquos field and conducted a soil health demonstration discussing the various farming practices and how they protect surface water quality by improving soil health
Water Quality
Shaun Anthony Water Quality Specialist has now completed all eight runs of the 2017 surface water sampling season In partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) the Provincial Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN) involves taking water quality samples at 29 different sites throughout SVCArsquos watershed
Water quality sampling and maintenance on the Authorityrsquos 23 Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) wells has been completed for the second quarter
Water quality and groundwater data for the 2012-2016 time frame has been summarized in preparation for the next release of the Watershed Report Cards Shaun will be working on the coordination of SVCA staff for the development of our next Watershed Report Cards to be released in March 2018
Shaun continues to take monthly and storm event samples at the ISCO (automated water sampler) site in support of the Rural Stormwater Management Model (RSWMM) in the Pine River watershed as well as download and process data from the meteorological and flow-based data loggers at this site He continues to process the 35 invertebrate samples from the benthic invertebrate sampling conducted in the spring Data from this program is used for the Watershed Report Cards and by the Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Program (OBBN) administered by MOECC Shaun continues to coordinate the work at the Bruce Power site and meets their staff regularly on the maintenance and water quality monitoring process
Meetings for Water Resources Section Pine River Watershed Initiative Network Stewardship Grey Bruce Grey Bruce Sustainability Network Brockton Fisheries Task Force LHCCC Coastal Action Plan Meetings Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Board Meeting Latornell Symposium
Administration
On October 25 the house on the recently donated Woods property was successfully removed from the property and relocated by the purchaser to their property in West Grey Authority staff had to fell a number of trees along both sides of the laneway to allow a wide path for the house out to the municipal road The move went well and a minor cleanup on the house site will take place in the spring of 2018
An HST review was performed in October resulting in a rebate claim of $5379 over 4 years related to HST on revenue producing activities such as the campgrounds
Chair Charbonneau and the GMS-T attended at the Conservation Ontario (ldquoCOrdquo) council meeting on December 11 A CO sponsored committee has been working on an Administrative By-Law model including a Code ofConduct that could be used by all CAs A requirement of one of the proposed amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act is that a CA must have an Administrative By-law that at a minimum deals with certain specified matters CO council approved continuing work on the draft by-law prepared by the committee including a review by MNRF It is expected to be distributed to CAs in late spring early summer SVCA will need to do a review of its Administration Resolutions to ensure they reasonably align with the by-law model
The proposed amendments to the CA Act (Bill 139) was further debated in the Ontario Legislature December 5-6 but the vote was delayed The vote is anticipated to take place December 12 or 13 An update will be provided at the Authority meeting
The GMS-T gave a 2018 SVCA budget presentation to the Township of Wellington council on December 11
Environmental Planning amp Regulations
Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and UpdatesOctober 13 2017 Grey County Planning Service Agreement meeting with representatives from Grey County Town of Hanover Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands Municipality of West Grey and Township of Southgate Wayne Brohman Candace Hamm and Erik Downing were SVCA staff in attendance
Violation resolution negotiation meeting with Matt Armstrong Erik Downing and a professional facilitator hired by the landowner as requested by Mining and Land Tribunal Registrar occurred on October 20 2017 This is regarding an SVCA permit application that was denied at SVCA Section 28 Hearing September 27 2017 and the applicant is considering appeal of the SVCA decision to the Mining and Lands Commissioner
Michelle Gallant is attending ongoing trainingcertification sessions for Level 2 Provincial Offenses Officer Certification Emily Payton started October 30 2017 to replace vacancy left by Jennifer Prenger in Environmental Planning Technician position Erik Downing and Gary Senior presented at the Hanover Emergency Preparedness meeting November 2 2017 Candace Hamm attended a Grey County Official Plan meeting on November 2 2017 regarding the new Grey County Official Plan November 15 2017 Erik Downing attended the Conservation Authorities Coastal Working Group meeting November 17 2017 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation staff presented organizational goals roles tools and undertakings to EPR staff Fall 2017 had a number of larger projects progress forward with EPR staff Durham-Chatsworth Union Gas proposed Natural Gas Line Unifor property Port Elgin multiple projects Highway 89 Bridge replacement numerous subdivision proposals Port Elgin Master Drainage Plan new Port Elgin beach facility Municipality of South Bruce Official Plan and Bruce Energy Centre Development multiple new or maintenance proposals associated with municipal drains as some examples November 20 2017 Erik Downing participated in Natural Heritage System Study lsquoKickoff Meetingrsquo for Wellington County November 20 2017 Matt Armstrong attended a Section 28 Regulatory Compliance Committee Meeting General Department Updates November and December had a measurable workload decrease (seasonal slowdown) Planning Act Applications circulated to the SVCA for comment are measurably increased compared to 2016 General inquires kept pace with 2016 workload (high) as are issued SVCA permits (high or higher than 2017 at this point) Department revenues are up compared to forecast due to planning file fees and potentially due to new for 2017 Specific Email Response fee (file initiation fee) Issued Permit Report 17-237 Ian S Martin Proton 226540 Southgate Rd 22 Lot 35 Con 14 The construction of a 9100 square foot sow barn a 1800 square foot dwelling the installation of a gravel yard and an extension to the existing driveway Regulated Area 17-234 Cleon Martin Proton 712506 Southgate Sideroad 71 Pt Lot 34 Con 15 The installation of drainage tile adjacent to a wetland Regulated Area 17-232 Marilyn De Guzman-Castro and Larry Castro Glenelg 494676 Traverston Road Pt Lot 101 Con 11 The placement of a 480 square foot trailer dwelling with related filling and grading Regulated Area 17-230 Candido Brutto and Santa Brutto Artemesia 325738 Durham Rd B Lots 34-35 Con 1SDR Filling and grading existing residential yard next to a wetland Regulated Area
17-228 UNIFOR Family Education Centre Saugeen 115 Shipley Ave PLAN 442 Pt Lot 10 The construction of a paved parking lot with related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-226 David Sherk Osprey West Part Lot 23 Concession 3NDR Grey Highlands Roll No 420814000605520 Construction of an approximate 4104 square foot barn-shed-shop 1820 square foot dwelling 192 square foot power room the installation of sewage disposal systems for the dwelling and shop and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-225 Greg Williams Heritage Seniors Communities Walkerton Block 66 Plan 3M-219 Stormwater Management Outlet Regulated Area Watercourse 17-223 Blayjoy Holsteins Ltd PROT Southgate Lot 26 Con 7 Watercourse cleanout and drainage tile adjacent to wetland installation to resolve violations Regulated Area Watercourse 17-222 Irene Romaniuk Brant 497 Lake Rosalind Road 4 Part Lot 68 Con 3 NDR 390 square foot garagestorage shed Regulated Area 17-221 Dan amp Caren Watchorn Saugeen Lot 3 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a an approximately 2135 square metre single detached dwelling with 5rsquo6rdquo crawlspace the construction of an approximately 4276 square metre detached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-220 County of Wellington Minto Spring Creek Bridge on Wellington Road 6 (Bethel Creek) Lot 7 Con A Removal of unstable material from bank and placement of rip rap and concrete blocks as embankment stabilization Watercourse 17-218 Peter amp Kelly Quigley Saugeen 29 Eidts Circle Lot 12 Plan 454 Lake Range Construction of a 17 x 24 attached garage onto the north side of the existing dwelling and related works Regulated Area 17-217 Christine Welsh Proton Roll No 420709000504801 Part Lot 220 Concession 2 SWTSR Construction of a 2700 square foot single detached dwelling with full basement ad attached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system digging a recreation pond and related works Regulated Area 17-216 Municipality of West Grey Neustadt PLAN 163 PT PARK LOTS 122123 LIONS PARK Removal of an open span walking bridge over Neustadt Creek and the installation of a replacement open span walking bridge in the same location with related excavating grading and filling Watercourse 17-215 Jim David and Susan Stewart ARTHWellington North 7795 Sideroad 5 Lot 10 Con 1 Tile drainage abutting and out-letting through wetland Regulated Area 17-214 Terence and Mary Stecho EGRESouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Enlargement of a Pond and Fill (beach sand and berm areas) Watercourse 17-213 Terence and Mary Stecho EgerSouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Addition to Storage Structure and addition to dwelling Regulated Area 17-212 Rod and Susan Wright Huron 95 Bruce Beach Road Lot 95 Part 1 Plan 3R7925 Roll No 410716000811000 Construction of an approximate 208 square foot slab on grade addition to the northeast
corner of the existing dwelling and related excavation filling grading landscaping and restoration Regulated Area 17-211 Doug and Jackie McDonald Normanby 172402 Sideroad 25 west part Lot 26 Concession 13 Roll No 420501000401701 Construction of an approximate 54 square metre addition onto the southwest side of the existing dwelling the enlargement of the existing sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-210 Claudio Gatti Glenelg 413597 Baseline Road Part Lots 1-2 Concession 1NDR Roll No 20522000118900 Construction of an approximate 66 square metre structure and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-209 Norman Hoover Proton 265534 Southgate Road 26 Part Lots 13-14 Concession 18 Part 1 Plan 16R10406 Roll No 420709000311720 Construction of an approximate 55 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) barn with attached manure storage and an approximate 10 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) shed to be attached on the northwest side of the barn the installation of an approximate 6 metre wide laneway entrance from Southgate Road 26 including an approximate 21 metre long laneway culvert and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-208 Andrew Paton EGRE Southgate 243423 Southgate Road 24 Part Lot 13 Con 3 EGR 306-square foot pre-fabricated storage shed with poured concrete base Regulated Area 17-207 Neil Kirstine Brant 443 Lake Rosalind Rd 4 The removal of an existing retaining wall and replacement with tiered armour stone with related excavating grading and filling Regulated Area 17-206 Ronald Reading Saugeen 2 Saugeen Beach Road Lot 5 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a 16 x 30 accessory building (garage) and the installation of a new driveway to access the proposed garage Regulated Area 17-205 Jim amp Marilyn Donkers Egremont South Part Lot 3 Concession 22 Less Parts 1 2 3 of RP 16R-7113 Clearing and site grading of the proposed building site in preparation of future development on the lot including the creation of a driveway Regulated Area 17-204 Levi Bauman Proton 240151 Southgate Road 24 Pt Lots 209-210 Con 3 SWTSR Site grading to fill a man-made ditch adjacent to a drive way Regulated Area 17-203 Samuel Los Normanby 312868 Highway 6 Part Lot 5 Concession 1 WGR Div 1 Part 1 Plan 17R1715 Roll No 420501000503500 Construction of an approximate 20 foot (north-south) by 40 foot (east-west) accessory building Regulated Area
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7c GLASI Program Update
The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
In the last two years SVCA has been delivering an agricultural outreach program aimed at increasing our support for the agricultural industry in terms of soil and water quality educational outreach efforts based on community-identified needs and opportunities Funding for this program was supported by the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (GLASI) through Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Growing Forward 2 Other than SVCA staff and in-kind support there has not been any Authority General Levy dollars directed to this program
With the SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program delivered by Tori Waugh the Authority has developed positive and productive relationships with the local agricultural community and fostered good working relationships with the agricultural industry When surveyed participants both from the landowner side as well as from industry involved in the program expressed an appreciation for the positive impact this program has had on their perception of the SVCA and a desire to see continued programming The positive feedback active support and free-willed promotion that this program has received from the agricultural community has been a key indicator of success that we are on target in delivering a program that is welcomed and that meets the needs of the community
We have effectively engaged the community by nine different streams of programming in the SVCA Agricultural program The following is a summary of the activities of the program over the last two years as supported by funds from the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative through the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) The project was in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and between the two CArsquos we were able to provide in kind dollars to put towards the application approved funding It is unknown at this time as to what funding if any the OSCIA or Growing Forward program will come up with in the next few months The SVCA Agricultural Outreach program will end on March 31 2018 based on the GLASI funding and funding that supports the Healthy Lake Huron COA funds previously reported on At this time staff are looking at various avenues to continue to source external dollars to continue programming
PROGRAM SUMMARY Coffee Crops and Donuts Eighteen tailgate workshop series aimed at providing farmers with in-field in-season discussion-based educational events focused on soil health and erosion control were delivered Each event was curated to provide expertise on the subject at hand while providing a casual environment that invited participation discussion and community-building Each event in 2017 provided two Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits to Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) Wersquove worked with a total of 53 speakers and hosts and received a total attendance of 545 attendees averaging 17 per workshop
AGENDA
The Dirt on Phosphorus A larger conference-style educational event focused on the sharing of Phosphorus research and management This event specifically dealt with phosphorus issues such as Phosphorus dynamics within the soil current research on phosphorus mobility the economic reasons for implementing 4R nutrient stewardship and included a multi-unit demonstration of equipment used in 4R nutrient stewardship including 4 farmers with different approaches to share This event provided 5 CEU credits We worked with 11 speakers 8 vendors and 2 hosts and 98 attendees The Demonstration Plot Project Fifteen demonstration sites demonstrating the use of cover crops in a variety of ways were monitored bi-weekly and shared via social media These sites were hosted by farmers as a part of their regular management practices and covered a large area ranging from Paisley to Dungannon The sites demonstrated interseeding cover crops into corn and soys seeding cover crops after wheat varietal trials of cover crops planting green manure application on cover crops and feed quality of cover crops
The Farmer Advisory Service Seventeen Farmers with considerable experience and expertise are involved in the Farmer Advisory Service wherein members of the public call in to the SVCA and get put in contact with one of the farmer advisors in a way that best matches their question with the farmer advisorrsquos area of expertise 37 people have used this service amounting to 19 hours of consultative services thus far The Cover Crop Incentive Program Using SVCA stewardship reserve funds we have been delivering a small pilot cover crop incentive program in which eligible participants receive $10acre for planting and over-wintering 2+ species of cover crops on up to 200 acres This program has been overwhelmingly over-subscribed with interest more than doubling funding capacity amounting to 1750 acres planted in total Educational Outreach to Students The SVCA has developed curriculum-relevant soil health educational modules for delivery in-class and at field trips for grades 1 through 11 We have delivered 8 modules with a program called careerWORKS a program wersquove partnered with Grey Bruce Sustainability Network on that serves as a platform to talk to high school students about career paths in the conservation and the agricultural industry We have delivered 4 modules with regional agriculturally-focused educational events for students in grades 3-5 Both SVCA and MVCA Conservation Education staff have been provided with tools to continue to deliver soil education as part of their programming Ontario Soil Network We have acted as participants in the Ontario Soil Network and have acted to support farmers that have enrolled in the program As a result the farmer participants have created additional educational opportunities for other farmers in the region and have acted as program ambassadors for the programming coming out of the SVCA Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority We have been sending a member of our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department to receive professional development training on matters of soil health and erosion control This provides a platform to increase Authority staff capacity on soil health education and improve the agronomic capacity and
understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural community within our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project We have delivered 8 Best Management Practices (BMP) Surveys and 8 In-field Soil Health surveys to 8 farmers within the Pine River watershed The BMP surveys gathered information on their tillage rotation cover crop and nutrient management practices The in-field surveys gathered information on residue coverage topsoil depth in-field flow paths and worm counts The results of these surveys were then averaged and those averages shared with the participants so they can compare their farmrsquos soil health to their local average Additionally the survey results were used to inform Best Management Practices suggestions for further improvements to their soil health and the health of the water quality in surface water streams Further surveys will be conducted to measure the impact of conducting this survey project The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017 The Agricultural Outreach Program-GLASI funding is coming to an end While there will be a continuance of the provincial funding program that funded this initiative it remains unclear whether the category of funding that allowed this program will continue Continuity of programming long-term focus and community access to soil and water quality educational programming and project support is a challenge within the SVCA watershed and throughout Grey and Bruce counties Establishing a reliable relationship with a locally-based organization that has the capacity to deliver significant and numerous educational programming opportunities is important because it affects individual participation in such a way that begins to reflect and promote a community experience resulting in a community of practice around the given subject Some would suggest that there exist larger communities of practice around existing reliable organizations province-wide The danger in relying on such programs is that these larger-scaled organizations cater to specific geographical regions which open up Grey and Bruce county farmers to fall through the cracks in terms of relevance of said programs The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program has been very successful in delivering programming that is relevant to the needs of Grey and Bruce county farmers Core funding is needed in order to make programming reliable in our area so as to create opportunity and support a community of practice This will manage the risk associated with grant-based programming and ideally to demonstrate county commitment and act as leverage in augmenting grant applications Landowners in the Grey and Bruce counties understand and recognize that Huron and Wellington Counties have a reliable county-based core rural water quality funding and programming for best management practices The Huron and Wellington county funding framework results in additional partner funding through other provincial or federal grant programs Farmers also recognize the economic benefits to their land to the watershed and to improved water quality in Lake Huron with the implementation of an organized and reliable funding program such as to the south It is recognized that if this was part of the farmerrsquos experience and farm practice we could see greater adoption of best management practices in Grey and Bruce Counties In missing the opportunity to provide stewardship project support with continual programming we enter into a chicken and egg scenario While there is some amount of core stewardship funding its not enough to support programming that optimizes program uptake As a result a large number of farmers dont partner with the SVCA on stewardship projects Because awareness and uptake of stewardship support is so low the SVCA rarely has proposed projects for which to apply for additional funding This in turn results in the missed opportunity for the SVCA to be perceived as an opportune organization for stewardship project partnership thus continuing the cycle
And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
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1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
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5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
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10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
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Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
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Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
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- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2019
- 2020
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- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
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Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC) In October the LHCCC hosted their second annual Municipal Coastal Forum The turnout for the day-long event was good with representation from all SVCA municipalities In addition to council members being present there were also many municipal public work employees present that deal with the removal of the phragmites along the coast or with other coastal management issues At the Forum Hannah Cann presented the results of the 2017 surveys and information gathered over the spring and summer on the Coastal Action Plan outreach This plan is just finishing up the first year of a three year Trillium funded program Starting again in the spring of 2018 Hannah will be reaching out to the coastal community along the shoreline from Tobermory to Sarnia to continue to get input into the Coastal Action Plan 2018 will focus on coastal wetlands coastal woodlands and river corridors In 2019 the next phase will look at bedrock alvars islands and the nearshore environment WaterWORKS Water Management staff assisted the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network with the delivery of two WaterWORKS programs in Walkerton Over 75 Students from Kincardine District and Walkerton Community Schools participated in this worthwhile one day experiential learning event Shaun Anthony was stationed at Silver Creek and demonstrated the protocols for benthic invertebrate sampling and identification of the small instream bugs that live in the bottom of the stream Jo-Anne Harbinson demonstrated how the SVCA determines water quality by showing students how to measure pH water temperature dissolved oxygen and alkalinity in the Saugeen River In addition she also discussed an urban watershed and how excess water reaches our surface waters due to increasing impermeable surfaces Tori Waugh took the students into a farmerrsquos field and conducted a soil health demonstration discussing the various farming practices and how they protect surface water quality by improving soil health
Water Quality
Shaun Anthony Water Quality Specialist has now completed all eight runs of the 2017 surface water sampling season In partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) the Provincial Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN) involves taking water quality samples at 29 different sites throughout SVCArsquos watershed
Water quality sampling and maintenance on the Authorityrsquos 23 Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) wells has been completed for the second quarter
Water quality and groundwater data for the 2012-2016 time frame has been summarized in preparation for the next release of the Watershed Report Cards Shaun will be working on the coordination of SVCA staff for the development of our next Watershed Report Cards to be released in March 2018
Shaun continues to take monthly and storm event samples at the ISCO (automated water sampler) site in support of the Rural Stormwater Management Model (RSWMM) in the Pine River watershed as well as download and process data from the meteorological and flow-based data loggers at this site He continues to process the 35 invertebrate samples from the benthic invertebrate sampling conducted in the spring Data from this program is used for the Watershed Report Cards and by the Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Program (OBBN) administered by MOECC Shaun continues to coordinate the work at the Bruce Power site and meets their staff regularly on the maintenance and water quality monitoring process
Meetings for Water Resources Section Pine River Watershed Initiative Network Stewardship Grey Bruce Grey Bruce Sustainability Network Brockton Fisheries Task Force LHCCC Coastal Action Plan Meetings Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Board Meeting Latornell Symposium
Administration
On October 25 the house on the recently donated Woods property was successfully removed from the property and relocated by the purchaser to their property in West Grey Authority staff had to fell a number of trees along both sides of the laneway to allow a wide path for the house out to the municipal road The move went well and a minor cleanup on the house site will take place in the spring of 2018
An HST review was performed in October resulting in a rebate claim of $5379 over 4 years related to HST on revenue producing activities such as the campgrounds
Chair Charbonneau and the GMS-T attended at the Conservation Ontario (ldquoCOrdquo) council meeting on December 11 A CO sponsored committee has been working on an Administrative By-Law model including a Code ofConduct that could be used by all CAs A requirement of one of the proposed amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act is that a CA must have an Administrative By-law that at a minimum deals with certain specified matters CO council approved continuing work on the draft by-law prepared by the committee including a review by MNRF It is expected to be distributed to CAs in late spring early summer SVCA will need to do a review of its Administration Resolutions to ensure they reasonably align with the by-law model
The proposed amendments to the CA Act (Bill 139) was further debated in the Ontario Legislature December 5-6 but the vote was delayed The vote is anticipated to take place December 12 or 13 An update will be provided at the Authority meeting
The GMS-T gave a 2018 SVCA budget presentation to the Township of Wellington council on December 11
Environmental Planning amp Regulations
Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and UpdatesOctober 13 2017 Grey County Planning Service Agreement meeting with representatives from Grey County Town of Hanover Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands Municipality of West Grey and Township of Southgate Wayne Brohman Candace Hamm and Erik Downing were SVCA staff in attendance
Violation resolution negotiation meeting with Matt Armstrong Erik Downing and a professional facilitator hired by the landowner as requested by Mining and Land Tribunal Registrar occurred on October 20 2017 This is regarding an SVCA permit application that was denied at SVCA Section 28 Hearing September 27 2017 and the applicant is considering appeal of the SVCA decision to the Mining and Lands Commissioner
Michelle Gallant is attending ongoing trainingcertification sessions for Level 2 Provincial Offenses Officer Certification Emily Payton started October 30 2017 to replace vacancy left by Jennifer Prenger in Environmental Planning Technician position Erik Downing and Gary Senior presented at the Hanover Emergency Preparedness meeting November 2 2017 Candace Hamm attended a Grey County Official Plan meeting on November 2 2017 regarding the new Grey County Official Plan November 15 2017 Erik Downing attended the Conservation Authorities Coastal Working Group meeting November 17 2017 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation staff presented organizational goals roles tools and undertakings to EPR staff Fall 2017 had a number of larger projects progress forward with EPR staff Durham-Chatsworth Union Gas proposed Natural Gas Line Unifor property Port Elgin multiple projects Highway 89 Bridge replacement numerous subdivision proposals Port Elgin Master Drainage Plan new Port Elgin beach facility Municipality of South Bruce Official Plan and Bruce Energy Centre Development multiple new or maintenance proposals associated with municipal drains as some examples November 20 2017 Erik Downing participated in Natural Heritage System Study lsquoKickoff Meetingrsquo for Wellington County November 20 2017 Matt Armstrong attended a Section 28 Regulatory Compliance Committee Meeting General Department Updates November and December had a measurable workload decrease (seasonal slowdown) Planning Act Applications circulated to the SVCA for comment are measurably increased compared to 2016 General inquires kept pace with 2016 workload (high) as are issued SVCA permits (high or higher than 2017 at this point) Department revenues are up compared to forecast due to planning file fees and potentially due to new for 2017 Specific Email Response fee (file initiation fee) Issued Permit Report 17-237 Ian S Martin Proton 226540 Southgate Rd 22 Lot 35 Con 14 The construction of a 9100 square foot sow barn a 1800 square foot dwelling the installation of a gravel yard and an extension to the existing driveway Regulated Area 17-234 Cleon Martin Proton 712506 Southgate Sideroad 71 Pt Lot 34 Con 15 The installation of drainage tile adjacent to a wetland Regulated Area 17-232 Marilyn De Guzman-Castro and Larry Castro Glenelg 494676 Traverston Road Pt Lot 101 Con 11 The placement of a 480 square foot trailer dwelling with related filling and grading Regulated Area 17-230 Candido Brutto and Santa Brutto Artemesia 325738 Durham Rd B Lots 34-35 Con 1SDR Filling and grading existing residential yard next to a wetland Regulated Area
17-228 UNIFOR Family Education Centre Saugeen 115 Shipley Ave PLAN 442 Pt Lot 10 The construction of a paved parking lot with related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-226 David Sherk Osprey West Part Lot 23 Concession 3NDR Grey Highlands Roll No 420814000605520 Construction of an approximate 4104 square foot barn-shed-shop 1820 square foot dwelling 192 square foot power room the installation of sewage disposal systems for the dwelling and shop and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-225 Greg Williams Heritage Seniors Communities Walkerton Block 66 Plan 3M-219 Stormwater Management Outlet Regulated Area Watercourse 17-223 Blayjoy Holsteins Ltd PROT Southgate Lot 26 Con 7 Watercourse cleanout and drainage tile adjacent to wetland installation to resolve violations Regulated Area Watercourse 17-222 Irene Romaniuk Brant 497 Lake Rosalind Road 4 Part Lot 68 Con 3 NDR 390 square foot garagestorage shed Regulated Area 17-221 Dan amp Caren Watchorn Saugeen Lot 3 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a an approximately 2135 square metre single detached dwelling with 5rsquo6rdquo crawlspace the construction of an approximately 4276 square metre detached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-220 County of Wellington Minto Spring Creek Bridge on Wellington Road 6 (Bethel Creek) Lot 7 Con A Removal of unstable material from bank and placement of rip rap and concrete blocks as embankment stabilization Watercourse 17-218 Peter amp Kelly Quigley Saugeen 29 Eidts Circle Lot 12 Plan 454 Lake Range Construction of a 17 x 24 attached garage onto the north side of the existing dwelling and related works Regulated Area 17-217 Christine Welsh Proton Roll No 420709000504801 Part Lot 220 Concession 2 SWTSR Construction of a 2700 square foot single detached dwelling with full basement ad attached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system digging a recreation pond and related works Regulated Area 17-216 Municipality of West Grey Neustadt PLAN 163 PT PARK LOTS 122123 LIONS PARK Removal of an open span walking bridge over Neustadt Creek and the installation of a replacement open span walking bridge in the same location with related excavating grading and filling Watercourse 17-215 Jim David and Susan Stewart ARTHWellington North 7795 Sideroad 5 Lot 10 Con 1 Tile drainage abutting and out-letting through wetland Regulated Area 17-214 Terence and Mary Stecho EGRESouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Enlargement of a Pond and Fill (beach sand and berm areas) Watercourse 17-213 Terence and Mary Stecho EgerSouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Addition to Storage Structure and addition to dwelling Regulated Area 17-212 Rod and Susan Wright Huron 95 Bruce Beach Road Lot 95 Part 1 Plan 3R7925 Roll No 410716000811000 Construction of an approximate 208 square foot slab on grade addition to the northeast
corner of the existing dwelling and related excavation filling grading landscaping and restoration Regulated Area 17-211 Doug and Jackie McDonald Normanby 172402 Sideroad 25 west part Lot 26 Concession 13 Roll No 420501000401701 Construction of an approximate 54 square metre addition onto the southwest side of the existing dwelling the enlargement of the existing sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-210 Claudio Gatti Glenelg 413597 Baseline Road Part Lots 1-2 Concession 1NDR Roll No 20522000118900 Construction of an approximate 66 square metre structure and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-209 Norman Hoover Proton 265534 Southgate Road 26 Part Lots 13-14 Concession 18 Part 1 Plan 16R10406 Roll No 420709000311720 Construction of an approximate 55 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) barn with attached manure storage and an approximate 10 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) shed to be attached on the northwest side of the barn the installation of an approximate 6 metre wide laneway entrance from Southgate Road 26 including an approximate 21 metre long laneway culvert and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-208 Andrew Paton EGRE Southgate 243423 Southgate Road 24 Part Lot 13 Con 3 EGR 306-square foot pre-fabricated storage shed with poured concrete base Regulated Area 17-207 Neil Kirstine Brant 443 Lake Rosalind Rd 4 The removal of an existing retaining wall and replacement with tiered armour stone with related excavating grading and filling Regulated Area 17-206 Ronald Reading Saugeen 2 Saugeen Beach Road Lot 5 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a 16 x 30 accessory building (garage) and the installation of a new driveway to access the proposed garage Regulated Area 17-205 Jim amp Marilyn Donkers Egremont South Part Lot 3 Concession 22 Less Parts 1 2 3 of RP 16R-7113 Clearing and site grading of the proposed building site in preparation of future development on the lot including the creation of a driveway Regulated Area 17-204 Levi Bauman Proton 240151 Southgate Road 24 Pt Lots 209-210 Con 3 SWTSR Site grading to fill a man-made ditch adjacent to a drive way Regulated Area 17-203 Samuel Los Normanby 312868 Highway 6 Part Lot 5 Concession 1 WGR Div 1 Part 1 Plan 17R1715 Roll No 420501000503500 Construction of an approximate 20 foot (north-south) by 40 foot (east-west) accessory building Regulated Area
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7c GLASI Program Update
The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
In the last two years SVCA has been delivering an agricultural outreach program aimed at increasing our support for the agricultural industry in terms of soil and water quality educational outreach efforts based on community-identified needs and opportunities Funding for this program was supported by the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (GLASI) through Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Growing Forward 2 Other than SVCA staff and in-kind support there has not been any Authority General Levy dollars directed to this program
With the SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program delivered by Tori Waugh the Authority has developed positive and productive relationships with the local agricultural community and fostered good working relationships with the agricultural industry When surveyed participants both from the landowner side as well as from industry involved in the program expressed an appreciation for the positive impact this program has had on their perception of the SVCA and a desire to see continued programming The positive feedback active support and free-willed promotion that this program has received from the agricultural community has been a key indicator of success that we are on target in delivering a program that is welcomed and that meets the needs of the community
We have effectively engaged the community by nine different streams of programming in the SVCA Agricultural program The following is a summary of the activities of the program over the last two years as supported by funds from the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative through the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) The project was in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and between the two CArsquos we were able to provide in kind dollars to put towards the application approved funding It is unknown at this time as to what funding if any the OSCIA or Growing Forward program will come up with in the next few months The SVCA Agricultural Outreach program will end on March 31 2018 based on the GLASI funding and funding that supports the Healthy Lake Huron COA funds previously reported on At this time staff are looking at various avenues to continue to source external dollars to continue programming
PROGRAM SUMMARY Coffee Crops and Donuts Eighteen tailgate workshop series aimed at providing farmers with in-field in-season discussion-based educational events focused on soil health and erosion control were delivered Each event was curated to provide expertise on the subject at hand while providing a casual environment that invited participation discussion and community-building Each event in 2017 provided two Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits to Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) Wersquove worked with a total of 53 speakers and hosts and received a total attendance of 545 attendees averaging 17 per workshop
AGENDA
The Dirt on Phosphorus A larger conference-style educational event focused on the sharing of Phosphorus research and management This event specifically dealt with phosphorus issues such as Phosphorus dynamics within the soil current research on phosphorus mobility the economic reasons for implementing 4R nutrient stewardship and included a multi-unit demonstration of equipment used in 4R nutrient stewardship including 4 farmers with different approaches to share This event provided 5 CEU credits We worked with 11 speakers 8 vendors and 2 hosts and 98 attendees The Demonstration Plot Project Fifteen demonstration sites demonstrating the use of cover crops in a variety of ways were monitored bi-weekly and shared via social media These sites were hosted by farmers as a part of their regular management practices and covered a large area ranging from Paisley to Dungannon The sites demonstrated interseeding cover crops into corn and soys seeding cover crops after wheat varietal trials of cover crops planting green manure application on cover crops and feed quality of cover crops
The Farmer Advisory Service Seventeen Farmers with considerable experience and expertise are involved in the Farmer Advisory Service wherein members of the public call in to the SVCA and get put in contact with one of the farmer advisors in a way that best matches their question with the farmer advisorrsquos area of expertise 37 people have used this service amounting to 19 hours of consultative services thus far The Cover Crop Incentive Program Using SVCA stewardship reserve funds we have been delivering a small pilot cover crop incentive program in which eligible participants receive $10acre for planting and over-wintering 2+ species of cover crops on up to 200 acres This program has been overwhelmingly over-subscribed with interest more than doubling funding capacity amounting to 1750 acres planted in total Educational Outreach to Students The SVCA has developed curriculum-relevant soil health educational modules for delivery in-class and at field trips for grades 1 through 11 We have delivered 8 modules with a program called careerWORKS a program wersquove partnered with Grey Bruce Sustainability Network on that serves as a platform to talk to high school students about career paths in the conservation and the agricultural industry We have delivered 4 modules with regional agriculturally-focused educational events for students in grades 3-5 Both SVCA and MVCA Conservation Education staff have been provided with tools to continue to deliver soil education as part of their programming Ontario Soil Network We have acted as participants in the Ontario Soil Network and have acted to support farmers that have enrolled in the program As a result the farmer participants have created additional educational opportunities for other farmers in the region and have acted as program ambassadors for the programming coming out of the SVCA Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority We have been sending a member of our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department to receive professional development training on matters of soil health and erosion control This provides a platform to increase Authority staff capacity on soil health education and improve the agronomic capacity and
understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural community within our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project We have delivered 8 Best Management Practices (BMP) Surveys and 8 In-field Soil Health surveys to 8 farmers within the Pine River watershed The BMP surveys gathered information on their tillage rotation cover crop and nutrient management practices The in-field surveys gathered information on residue coverage topsoil depth in-field flow paths and worm counts The results of these surveys were then averaged and those averages shared with the participants so they can compare their farmrsquos soil health to their local average Additionally the survey results were used to inform Best Management Practices suggestions for further improvements to their soil health and the health of the water quality in surface water streams Further surveys will be conducted to measure the impact of conducting this survey project The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017 The Agricultural Outreach Program-GLASI funding is coming to an end While there will be a continuance of the provincial funding program that funded this initiative it remains unclear whether the category of funding that allowed this program will continue Continuity of programming long-term focus and community access to soil and water quality educational programming and project support is a challenge within the SVCA watershed and throughout Grey and Bruce counties Establishing a reliable relationship with a locally-based organization that has the capacity to deliver significant and numerous educational programming opportunities is important because it affects individual participation in such a way that begins to reflect and promote a community experience resulting in a community of practice around the given subject Some would suggest that there exist larger communities of practice around existing reliable organizations province-wide The danger in relying on such programs is that these larger-scaled organizations cater to specific geographical regions which open up Grey and Bruce county farmers to fall through the cracks in terms of relevance of said programs The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program has been very successful in delivering programming that is relevant to the needs of Grey and Bruce county farmers Core funding is needed in order to make programming reliable in our area so as to create opportunity and support a community of practice This will manage the risk associated with grant-based programming and ideally to demonstrate county commitment and act as leverage in augmenting grant applications Landowners in the Grey and Bruce counties understand and recognize that Huron and Wellington Counties have a reliable county-based core rural water quality funding and programming for best management practices The Huron and Wellington county funding framework results in additional partner funding through other provincial or federal grant programs Farmers also recognize the economic benefits to their land to the watershed and to improved water quality in Lake Huron with the implementation of an organized and reliable funding program such as to the south It is recognized that if this was part of the farmerrsquos experience and farm practice we could see greater adoption of best management practices in Grey and Bruce Counties In missing the opportunity to provide stewardship project support with continual programming we enter into a chicken and egg scenario While there is some amount of core stewardship funding its not enough to support programming that optimizes program uptake As a result a large number of farmers dont partner with the SVCA on stewardship projects Because awareness and uptake of stewardship support is so low the SVCA rarely has proposed projects for which to apply for additional funding This in turn results in the missed opportunity for the SVCA to be perceived as an opportune organization for stewardship project partnership thus continuing the cycle
And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
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- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
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- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
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Meetings for Water Resources Section Pine River Watershed Initiative Network Stewardship Grey Bruce Grey Bruce Sustainability Network Brockton Fisheries Task Force LHCCC Coastal Action Plan Meetings Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Board Meeting Latornell Symposium
Administration
On October 25 the house on the recently donated Woods property was successfully removed from the property and relocated by the purchaser to their property in West Grey Authority staff had to fell a number of trees along both sides of the laneway to allow a wide path for the house out to the municipal road The move went well and a minor cleanup on the house site will take place in the spring of 2018
An HST review was performed in October resulting in a rebate claim of $5379 over 4 years related to HST on revenue producing activities such as the campgrounds
Chair Charbonneau and the GMS-T attended at the Conservation Ontario (ldquoCOrdquo) council meeting on December 11 A CO sponsored committee has been working on an Administrative By-Law model including a Code ofConduct that could be used by all CAs A requirement of one of the proposed amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act is that a CA must have an Administrative By-law that at a minimum deals with certain specified matters CO council approved continuing work on the draft by-law prepared by the committee including a review by MNRF It is expected to be distributed to CAs in late spring early summer SVCA will need to do a review of its Administration Resolutions to ensure they reasonably align with the by-law model
The proposed amendments to the CA Act (Bill 139) was further debated in the Ontario Legislature December 5-6 but the vote was delayed The vote is anticipated to take place December 12 or 13 An update will be provided at the Authority meeting
The GMS-T gave a 2018 SVCA budget presentation to the Township of Wellington council on December 11
Environmental Planning amp Regulations
Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and UpdatesOctober 13 2017 Grey County Planning Service Agreement meeting with representatives from Grey County Town of Hanover Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands Municipality of West Grey and Township of Southgate Wayne Brohman Candace Hamm and Erik Downing were SVCA staff in attendance
Violation resolution negotiation meeting with Matt Armstrong Erik Downing and a professional facilitator hired by the landowner as requested by Mining and Land Tribunal Registrar occurred on October 20 2017 This is regarding an SVCA permit application that was denied at SVCA Section 28 Hearing September 27 2017 and the applicant is considering appeal of the SVCA decision to the Mining and Lands Commissioner
Michelle Gallant is attending ongoing trainingcertification sessions for Level 2 Provincial Offenses Officer Certification Emily Payton started October 30 2017 to replace vacancy left by Jennifer Prenger in Environmental Planning Technician position Erik Downing and Gary Senior presented at the Hanover Emergency Preparedness meeting November 2 2017 Candace Hamm attended a Grey County Official Plan meeting on November 2 2017 regarding the new Grey County Official Plan November 15 2017 Erik Downing attended the Conservation Authorities Coastal Working Group meeting November 17 2017 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation staff presented organizational goals roles tools and undertakings to EPR staff Fall 2017 had a number of larger projects progress forward with EPR staff Durham-Chatsworth Union Gas proposed Natural Gas Line Unifor property Port Elgin multiple projects Highway 89 Bridge replacement numerous subdivision proposals Port Elgin Master Drainage Plan new Port Elgin beach facility Municipality of South Bruce Official Plan and Bruce Energy Centre Development multiple new or maintenance proposals associated with municipal drains as some examples November 20 2017 Erik Downing participated in Natural Heritage System Study lsquoKickoff Meetingrsquo for Wellington County November 20 2017 Matt Armstrong attended a Section 28 Regulatory Compliance Committee Meeting General Department Updates November and December had a measurable workload decrease (seasonal slowdown) Planning Act Applications circulated to the SVCA for comment are measurably increased compared to 2016 General inquires kept pace with 2016 workload (high) as are issued SVCA permits (high or higher than 2017 at this point) Department revenues are up compared to forecast due to planning file fees and potentially due to new for 2017 Specific Email Response fee (file initiation fee) Issued Permit Report 17-237 Ian S Martin Proton 226540 Southgate Rd 22 Lot 35 Con 14 The construction of a 9100 square foot sow barn a 1800 square foot dwelling the installation of a gravel yard and an extension to the existing driveway Regulated Area 17-234 Cleon Martin Proton 712506 Southgate Sideroad 71 Pt Lot 34 Con 15 The installation of drainage tile adjacent to a wetland Regulated Area 17-232 Marilyn De Guzman-Castro and Larry Castro Glenelg 494676 Traverston Road Pt Lot 101 Con 11 The placement of a 480 square foot trailer dwelling with related filling and grading Regulated Area 17-230 Candido Brutto and Santa Brutto Artemesia 325738 Durham Rd B Lots 34-35 Con 1SDR Filling and grading existing residential yard next to a wetland Regulated Area
17-228 UNIFOR Family Education Centre Saugeen 115 Shipley Ave PLAN 442 Pt Lot 10 The construction of a paved parking lot with related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-226 David Sherk Osprey West Part Lot 23 Concession 3NDR Grey Highlands Roll No 420814000605520 Construction of an approximate 4104 square foot barn-shed-shop 1820 square foot dwelling 192 square foot power room the installation of sewage disposal systems for the dwelling and shop and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-225 Greg Williams Heritage Seniors Communities Walkerton Block 66 Plan 3M-219 Stormwater Management Outlet Regulated Area Watercourse 17-223 Blayjoy Holsteins Ltd PROT Southgate Lot 26 Con 7 Watercourse cleanout and drainage tile adjacent to wetland installation to resolve violations Regulated Area Watercourse 17-222 Irene Romaniuk Brant 497 Lake Rosalind Road 4 Part Lot 68 Con 3 NDR 390 square foot garagestorage shed Regulated Area 17-221 Dan amp Caren Watchorn Saugeen Lot 3 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a an approximately 2135 square metre single detached dwelling with 5rsquo6rdquo crawlspace the construction of an approximately 4276 square metre detached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-220 County of Wellington Minto Spring Creek Bridge on Wellington Road 6 (Bethel Creek) Lot 7 Con A Removal of unstable material from bank and placement of rip rap and concrete blocks as embankment stabilization Watercourse 17-218 Peter amp Kelly Quigley Saugeen 29 Eidts Circle Lot 12 Plan 454 Lake Range Construction of a 17 x 24 attached garage onto the north side of the existing dwelling and related works Regulated Area 17-217 Christine Welsh Proton Roll No 420709000504801 Part Lot 220 Concession 2 SWTSR Construction of a 2700 square foot single detached dwelling with full basement ad attached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system digging a recreation pond and related works Regulated Area 17-216 Municipality of West Grey Neustadt PLAN 163 PT PARK LOTS 122123 LIONS PARK Removal of an open span walking bridge over Neustadt Creek and the installation of a replacement open span walking bridge in the same location with related excavating grading and filling Watercourse 17-215 Jim David and Susan Stewart ARTHWellington North 7795 Sideroad 5 Lot 10 Con 1 Tile drainage abutting and out-letting through wetland Regulated Area 17-214 Terence and Mary Stecho EGRESouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Enlargement of a Pond and Fill (beach sand and berm areas) Watercourse 17-213 Terence and Mary Stecho EgerSouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Addition to Storage Structure and addition to dwelling Regulated Area 17-212 Rod and Susan Wright Huron 95 Bruce Beach Road Lot 95 Part 1 Plan 3R7925 Roll No 410716000811000 Construction of an approximate 208 square foot slab on grade addition to the northeast
corner of the existing dwelling and related excavation filling grading landscaping and restoration Regulated Area 17-211 Doug and Jackie McDonald Normanby 172402 Sideroad 25 west part Lot 26 Concession 13 Roll No 420501000401701 Construction of an approximate 54 square metre addition onto the southwest side of the existing dwelling the enlargement of the existing sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-210 Claudio Gatti Glenelg 413597 Baseline Road Part Lots 1-2 Concession 1NDR Roll No 20522000118900 Construction of an approximate 66 square metre structure and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-209 Norman Hoover Proton 265534 Southgate Road 26 Part Lots 13-14 Concession 18 Part 1 Plan 16R10406 Roll No 420709000311720 Construction of an approximate 55 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) barn with attached manure storage and an approximate 10 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) shed to be attached on the northwest side of the barn the installation of an approximate 6 metre wide laneway entrance from Southgate Road 26 including an approximate 21 metre long laneway culvert and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-208 Andrew Paton EGRE Southgate 243423 Southgate Road 24 Part Lot 13 Con 3 EGR 306-square foot pre-fabricated storage shed with poured concrete base Regulated Area 17-207 Neil Kirstine Brant 443 Lake Rosalind Rd 4 The removal of an existing retaining wall and replacement with tiered armour stone with related excavating grading and filling Regulated Area 17-206 Ronald Reading Saugeen 2 Saugeen Beach Road Lot 5 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a 16 x 30 accessory building (garage) and the installation of a new driveway to access the proposed garage Regulated Area 17-205 Jim amp Marilyn Donkers Egremont South Part Lot 3 Concession 22 Less Parts 1 2 3 of RP 16R-7113 Clearing and site grading of the proposed building site in preparation of future development on the lot including the creation of a driveway Regulated Area 17-204 Levi Bauman Proton 240151 Southgate Road 24 Pt Lots 209-210 Con 3 SWTSR Site grading to fill a man-made ditch adjacent to a drive way Regulated Area 17-203 Samuel Los Normanby 312868 Highway 6 Part Lot 5 Concession 1 WGR Div 1 Part 1 Plan 17R1715 Roll No 420501000503500 Construction of an approximate 20 foot (north-south) by 40 foot (east-west) accessory building Regulated Area
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7c GLASI Program Update
The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
In the last two years SVCA has been delivering an agricultural outreach program aimed at increasing our support for the agricultural industry in terms of soil and water quality educational outreach efforts based on community-identified needs and opportunities Funding for this program was supported by the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (GLASI) through Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Growing Forward 2 Other than SVCA staff and in-kind support there has not been any Authority General Levy dollars directed to this program
With the SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program delivered by Tori Waugh the Authority has developed positive and productive relationships with the local agricultural community and fostered good working relationships with the agricultural industry When surveyed participants both from the landowner side as well as from industry involved in the program expressed an appreciation for the positive impact this program has had on their perception of the SVCA and a desire to see continued programming The positive feedback active support and free-willed promotion that this program has received from the agricultural community has been a key indicator of success that we are on target in delivering a program that is welcomed and that meets the needs of the community
We have effectively engaged the community by nine different streams of programming in the SVCA Agricultural program The following is a summary of the activities of the program over the last two years as supported by funds from the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative through the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) The project was in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and between the two CArsquos we were able to provide in kind dollars to put towards the application approved funding It is unknown at this time as to what funding if any the OSCIA or Growing Forward program will come up with in the next few months The SVCA Agricultural Outreach program will end on March 31 2018 based on the GLASI funding and funding that supports the Healthy Lake Huron COA funds previously reported on At this time staff are looking at various avenues to continue to source external dollars to continue programming
PROGRAM SUMMARY Coffee Crops and Donuts Eighteen tailgate workshop series aimed at providing farmers with in-field in-season discussion-based educational events focused on soil health and erosion control were delivered Each event was curated to provide expertise on the subject at hand while providing a casual environment that invited participation discussion and community-building Each event in 2017 provided two Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits to Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) Wersquove worked with a total of 53 speakers and hosts and received a total attendance of 545 attendees averaging 17 per workshop
AGENDA
The Dirt on Phosphorus A larger conference-style educational event focused on the sharing of Phosphorus research and management This event specifically dealt with phosphorus issues such as Phosphorus dynamics within the soil current research on phosphorus mobility the economic reasons for implementing 4R nutrient stewardship and included a multi-unit demonstration of equipment used in 4R nutrient stewardship including 4 farmers with different approaches to share This event provided 5 CEU credits We worked with 11 speakers 8 vendors and 2 hosts and 98 attendees The Demonstration Plot Project Fifteen demonstration sites demonstrating the use of cover crops in a variety of ways were monitored bi-weekly and shared via social media These sites were hosted by farmers as a part of their regular management practices and covered a large area ranging from Paisley to Dungannon The sites demonstrated interseeding cover crops into corn and soys seeding cover crops after wheat varietal trials of cover crops planting green manure application on cover crops and feed quality of cover crops
The Farmer Advisory Service Seventeen Farmers with considerable experience and expertise are involved in the Farmer Advisory Service wherein members of the public call in to the SVCA and get put in contact with one of the farmer advisors in a way that best matches their question with the farmer advisorrsquos area of expertise 37 people have used this service amounting to 19 hours of consultative services thus far The Cover Crop Incentive Program Using SVCA stewardship reserve funds we have been delivering a small pilot cover crop incentive program in which eligible participants receive $10acre for planting and over-wintering 2+ species of cover crops on up to 200 acres This program has been overwhelmingly over-subscribed with interest more than doubling funding capacity amounting to 1750 acres planted in total Educational Outreach to Students The SVCA has developed curriculum-relevant soil health educational modules for delivery in-class and at field trips for grades 1 through 11 We have delivered 8 modules with a program called careerWORKS a program wersquove partnered with Grey Bruce Sustainability Network on that serves as a platform to talk to high school students about career paths in the conservation and the agricultural industry We have delivered 4 modules with regional agriculturally-focused educational events for students in grades 3-5 Both SVCA and MVCA Conservation Education staff have been provided with tools to continue to deliver soil education as part of their programming Ontario Soil Network We have acted as participants in the Ontario Soil Network and have acted to support farmers that have enrolled in the program As a result the farmer participants have created additional educational opportunities for other farmers in the region and have acted as program ambassadors for the programming coming out of the SVCA Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority We have been sending a member of our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department to receive professional development training on matters of soil health and erosion control This provides a platform to increase Authority staff capacity on soil health education and improve the agronomic capacity and
understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural community within our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project We have delivered 8 Best Management Practices (BMP) Surveys and 8 In-field Soil Health surveys to 8 farmers within the Pine River watershed The BMP surveys gathered information on their tillage rotation cover crop and nutrient management practices The in-field surveys gathered information on residue coverage topsoil depth in-field flow paths and worm counts The results of these surveys were then averaged and those averages shared with the participants so they can compare their farmrsquos soil health to their local average Additionally the survey results were used to inform Best Management Practices suggestions for further improvements to their soil health and the health of the water quality in surface water streams Further surveys will be conducted to measure the impact of conducting this survey project The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017 The Agricultural Outreach Program-GLASI funding is coming to an end While there will be a continuance of the provincial funding program that funded this initiative it remains unclear whether the category of funding that allowed this program will continue Continuity of programming long-term focus and community access to soil and water quality educational programming and project support is a challenge within the SVCA watershed and throughout Grey and Bruce counties Establishing a reliable relationship with a locally-based organization that has the capacity to deliver significant and numerous educational programming opportunities is important because it affects individual participation in such a way that begins to reflect and promote a community experience resulting in a community of practice around the given subject Some would suggest that there exist larger communities of practice around existing reliable organizations province-wide The danger in relying on such programs is that these larger-scaled organizations cater to specific geographical regions which open up Grey and Bruce county farmers to fall through the cracks in terms of relevance of said programs The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program has been very successful in delivering programming that is relevant to the needs of Grey and Bruce county farmers Core funding is needed in order to make programming reliable in our area so as to create opportunity and support a community of practice This will manage the risk associated with grant-based programming and ideally to demonstrate county commitment and act as leverage in augmenting grant applications Landowners in the Grey and Bruce counties understand and recognize that Huron and Wellington Counties have a reliable county-based core rural water quality funding and programming for best management practices The Huron and Wellington county funding framework results in additional partner funding through other provincial or federal grant programs Farmers also recognize the economic benefits to their land to the watershed and to improved water quality in Lake Huron with the implementation of an organized and reliable funding program such as to the south It is recognized that if this was part of the farmerrsquos experience and farm practice we could see greater adoption of best management practices in Grey and Bruce Counties In missing the opportunity to provide stewardship project support with continual programming we enter into a chicken and egg scenario While there is some amount of core stewardship funding its not enough to support programming that optimizes program uptake As a result a large number of farmers dont partner with the SVCA on stewardship projects Because awareness and uptake of stewardship support is so low the SVCA rarely has proposed projects for which to apply for additional funding This in turn results in the missed opportunity for the SVCA to be perceived as an opportune organization for stewardship project partnership thus continuing the cycle
And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
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5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
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Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
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- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
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Michelle Gallant is attending ongoing trainingcertification sessions for Level 2 Provincial Offenses Officer Certification Emily Payton started October 30 2017 to replace vacancy left by Jennifer Prenger in Environmental Planning Technician position Erik Downing and Gary Senior presented at the Hanover Emergency Preparedness meeting November 2 2017 Candace Hamm attended a Grey County Official Plan meeting on November 2 2017 regarding the new Grey County Official Plan November 15 2017 Erik Downing attended the Conservation Authorities Coastal Working Group meeting November 17 2017 Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation staff presented organizational goals roles tools and undertakings to EPR staff Fall 2017 had a number of larger projects progress forward with EPR staff Durham-Chatsworth Union Gas proposed Natural Gas Line Unifor property Port Elgin multiple projects Highway 89 Bridge replacement numerous subdivision proposals Port Elgin Master Drainage Plan new Port Elgin beach facility Municipality of South Bruce Official Plan and Bruce Energy Centre Development multiple new or maintenance proposals associated with municipal drains as some examples November 20 2017 Erik Downing participated in Natural Heritage System Study lsquoKickoff Meetingrsquo for Wellington County November 20 2017 Matt Armstrong attended a Section 28 Regulatory Compliance Committee Meeting General Department Updates November and December had a measurable workload decrease (seasonal slowdown) Planning Act Applications circulated to the SVCA for comment are measurably increased compared to 2016 General inquires kept pace with 2016 workload (high) as are issued SVCA permits (high or higher than 2017 at this point) Department revenues are up compared to forecast due to planning file fees and potentially due to new for 2017 Specific Email Response fee (file initiation fee) Issued Permit Report 17-237 Ian S Martin Proton 226540 Southgate Rd 22 Lot 35 Con 14 The construction of a 9100 square foot sow barn a 1800 square foot dwelling the installation of a gravel yard and an extension to the existing driveway Regulated Area 17-234 Cleon Martin Proton 712506 Southgate Sideroad 71 Pt Lot 34 Con 15 The installation of drainage tile adjacent to a wetland Regulated Area 17-232 Marilyn De Guzman-Castro and Larry Castro Glenelg 494676 Traverston Road Pt Lot 101 Con 11 The placement of a 480 square foot trailer dwelling with related filling and grading Regulated Area 17-230 Candido Brutto and Santa Brutto Artemesia 325738 Durham Rd B Lots 34-35 Con 1SDR Filling and grading existing residential yard next to a wetland Regulated Area
17-228 UNIFOR Family Education Centre Saugeen 115 Shipley Ave PLAN 442 Pt Lot 10 The construction of a paved parking lot with related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-226 David Sherk Osprey West Part Lot 23 Concession 3NDR Grey Highlands Roll No 420814000605520 Construction of an approximate 4104 square foot barn-shed-shop 1820 square foot dwelling 192 square foot power room the installation of sewage disposal systems for the dwelling and shop and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-225 Greg Williams Heritage Seniors Communities Walkerton Block 66 Plan 3M-219 Stormwater Management Outlet Regulated Area Watercourse 17-223 Blayjoy Holsteins Ltd PROT Southgate Lot 26 Con 7 Watercourse cleanout and drainage tile adjacent to wetland installation to resolve violations Regulated Area Watercourse 17-222 Irene Romaniuk Brant 497 Lake Rosalind Road 4 Part Lot 68 Con 3 NDR 390 square foot garagestorage shed Regulated Area 17-221 Dan amp Caren Watchorn Saugeen Lot 3 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a an approximately 2135 square metre single detached dwelling with 5rsquo6rdquo crawlspace the construction of an approximately 4276 square metre detached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-220 County of Wellington Minto Spring Creek Bridge on Wellington Road 6 (Bethel Creek) Lot 7 Con A Removal of unstable material from bank and placement of rip rap and concrete blocks as embankment stabilization Watercourse 17-218 Peter amp Kelly Quigley Saugeen 29 Eidts Circle Lot 12 Plan 454 Lake Range Construction of a 17 x 24 attached garage onto the north side of the existing dwelling and related works Regulated Area 17-217 Christine Welsh Proton Roll No 420709000504801 Part Lot 220 Concession 2 SWTSR Construction of a 2700 square foot single detached dwelling with full basement ad attached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system digging a recreation pond and related works Regulated Area 17-216 Municipality of West Grey Neustadt PLAN 163 PT PARK LOTS 122123 LIONS PARK Removal of an open span walking bridge over Neustadt Creek and the installation of a replacement open span walking bridge in the same location with related excavating grading and filling Watercourse 17-215 Jim David and Susan Stewart ARTHWellington North 7795 Sideroad 5 Lot 10 Con 1 Tile drainage abutting and out-letting through wetland Regulated Area 17-214 Terence and Mary Stecho EGRESouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Enlargement of a Pond and Fill (beach sand and berm areas) Watercourse 17-213 Terence and Mary Stecho EgerSouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Addition to Storage Structure and addition to dwelling Regulated Area 17-212 Rod and Susan Wright Huron 95 Bruce Beach Road Lot 95 Part 1 Plan 3R7925 Roll No 410716000811000 Construction of an approximate 208 square foot slab on grade addition to the northeast
corner of the existing dwelling and related excavation filling grading landscaping and restoration Regulated Area 17-211 Doug and Jackie McDonald Normanby 172402 Sideroad 25 west part Lot 26 Concession 13 Roll No 420501000401701 Construction of an approximate 54 square metre addition onto the southwest side of the existing dwelling the enlargement of the existing sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-210 Claudio Gatti Glenelg 413597 Baseline Road Part Lots 1-2 Concession 1NDR Roll No 20522000118900 Construction of an approximate 66 square metre structure and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-209 Norman Hoover Proton 265534 Southgate Road 26 Part Lots 13-14 Concession 18 Part 1 Plan 16R10406 Roll No 420709000311720 Construction of an approximate 55 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) barn with attached manure storage and an approximate 10 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) shed to be attached on the northwest side of the barn the installation of an approximate 6 metre wide laneway entrance from Southgate Road 26 including an approximate 21 metre long laneway culvert and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-208 Andrew Paton EGRE Southgate 243423 Southgate Road 24 Part Lot 13 Con 3 EGR 306-square foot pre-fabricated storage shed with poured concrete base Regulated Area 17-207 Neil Kirstine Brant 443 Lake Rosalind Rd 4 The removal of an existing retaining wall and replacement with tiered armour stone with related excavating grading and filling Regulated Area 17-206 Ronald Reading Saugeen 2 Saugeen Beach Road Lot 5 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a 16 x 30 accessory building (garage) and the installation of a new driveway to access the proposed garage Regulated Area 17-205 Jim amp Marilyn Donkers Egremont South Part Lot 3 Concession 22 Less Parts 1 2 3 of RP 16R-7113 Clearing and site grading of the proposed building site in preparation of future development on the lot including the creation of a driveway Regulated Area 17-204 Levi Bauman Proton 240151 Southgate Road 24 Pt Lots 209-210 Con 3 SWTSR Site grading to fill a man-made ditch adjacent to a drive way Regulated Area 17-203 Samuel Los Normanby 312868 Highway 6 Part Lot 5 Concession 1 WGR Div 1 Part 1 Plan 17R1715 Roll No 420501000503500 Construction of an approximate 20 foot (north-south) by 40 foot (east-west) accessory building Regulated Area
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7c GLASI Program Update
The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
In the last two years SVCA has been delivering an agricultural outreach program aimed at increasing our support for the agricultural industry in terms of soil and water quality educational outreach efforts based on community-identified needs and opportunities Funding for this program was supported by the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (GLASI) through Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Growing Forward 2 Other than SVCA staff and in-kind support there has not been any Authority General Levy dollars directed to this program
With the SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program delivered by Tori Waugh the Authority has developed positive and productive relationships with the local agricultural community and fostered good working relationships with the agricultural industry When surveyed participants both from the landowner side as well as from industry involved in the program expressed an appreciation for the positive impact this program has had on their perception of the SVCA and a desire to see continued programming The positive feedback active support and free-willed promotion that this program has received from the agricultural community has been a key indicator of success that we are on target in delivering a program that is welcomed and that meets the needs of the community
We have effectively engaged the community by nine different streams of programming in the SVCA Agricultural program The following is a summary of the activities of the program over the last two years as supported by funds from the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative through the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) The project was in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and between the two CArsquos we were able to provide in kind dollars to put towards the application approved funding It is unknown at this time as to what funding if any the OSCIA or Growing Forward program will come up with in the next few months The SVCA Agricultural Outreach program will end on March 31 2018 based on the GLASI funding and funding that supports the Healthy Lake Huron COA funds previously reported on At this time staff are looking at various avenues to continue to source external dollars to continue programming
PROGRAM SUMMARY Coffee Crops and Donuts Eighteen tailgate workshop series aimed at providing farmers with in-field in-season discussion-based educational events focused on soil health and erosion control were delivered Each event was curated to provide expertise on the subject at hand while providing a casual environment that invited participation discussion and community-building Each event in 2017 provided two Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits to Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) Wersquove worked with a total of 53 speakers and hosts and received a total attendance of 545 attendees averaging 17 per workshop
AGENDA
The Dirt on Phosphorus A larger conference-style educational event focused on the sharing of Phosphorus research and management This event specifically dealt with phosphorus issues such as Phosphorus dynamics within the soil current research on phosphorus mobility the economic reasons for implementing 4R nutrient stewardship and included a multi-unit demonstration of equipment used in 4R nutrient stewardship including 4 farmers with different approaches to share This event provided 5 CEU credits We worked with 11 speakers 8 vendors and 2 hosts and 98 attendees The Demonstration Plot Project Fifteen demonstration sites demonstrating the use of cover crops in a variety of ways were monitored bi-weekly and shared via social media These sites were hosted by farmers as a part of their regular management practices and covered a large area ranging from Paisley to Dungannon The sites demonstrated interseeding cover crops into corn and soys seeding cover crops after wheat varietal trials of cover crops planting green manure application on cover crops and feed quality of cover crops
The Farmer Advisory Service Seventeen Farmers with considerable experience and expertise are involved in the Farmer Advisory Service wherein members of the public call in to the SVCA and get put in contact with one of the farmer advisors in a way that best matches their question with the farmer advisorrsquos area of expertise 37 people have used this service amounting to 19 hours of consultative services thus far The Cover Crop Incentive Program Using SVCA stewardship reserve funds we have been delivering a small pilot cover crop incentive program in which eligible participants receive $10acre for planting and over-wintering 2+ species of cover crops on up to 200 acres This program has been overwhelmingly over-subscribed with interest more than doubling funding capacity amounting to 1750 acres planted in total Educational Outreach to Students The SVCA has developed curriculum-relevant soil health educational modules for delivery in-class and at field trips for grades 1 through 11 We have delivered 8 modules with a program called careerWORKS a program wersquove partnered with Grey Bruce Sustainability Network on that serves as a platform to talk to high school students about career paths in the conservation and the agricultural industry We have delivered 4 modules with regional agriculturally-focused educational events for students in grades 3-5 Both SVCA and MVCA Conservation Education staff have been provided with tools to continue to deliver soil education as part of their programming Ontario Soil Network We have acted as participants in the Ontario Soil Network and have acted to support farmers that have enrolled in the program As a result the farmer participants have created additional educational opportunities for other farmers in the region and have acted as program ambassadors for the programming coming out of the SVCA Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority We have been sending a member of our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department to receive professional development training on matters of soil health and erosion control This provides a platform to increase Authority staff capacity on soil health education and improve the agronomic capacity and
understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural community within our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project We have delivered 8 Best Management Practices (BMP) Surveys and 8 In-field Soil Health surveys to 8 farmers within the Pine River watershed The BMP surveys gathered information on their tillage rotation cover crop and nutrient management practices The in-field surveys gathered information on residue coverage topsoil depth in-field flow paths and worm counts The results of these surveys were then averaged and those averages shared with the participants so they can compare their farmrsquos soil health to their local average Additionally the survey results were used to inform Best Management Practices suggestions for further improvements to their soil health and the health of the water quality in surface water streams Further surveys will be conducted to measure the impact of conducting this survey project The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017 The Agricultural Outreach Program-GLASI funding is coming to an end While there will be a continuance of the provincial funding program that funded this initiative it remains unclear whether the category of funding that allowed this program will continue Continuity of programming long-term focus and community access to soil and water quality educational programming and project support is a challenge within the SVCA watershed and throughout Grey and Bruce counties Establishing a reliable relationship with a locally-based organization that has the capacity to deliver significant and numerous educational programming opportunities is important because it affects individual participation in such a way that begins to reflect and promote a community experience resulting in a community of practice around the given subject Some would suggest that there exist larger communities of practice around existing reliable organizations province-wide The danger in relying on such programs is that these larger-scaled organizations cater to specific geographical regions which open up Grey and Bruce county farmers to fall through the cracks in terms of relevance of said programs The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program has been very successful in delivering programming that is relevant to the needs of Grey and Bruce county farmers Core funding is needed in order to make programming reliable in our area so as to create opportunity and support a community of practice This will manage the risk associated with grant-based programming and ideally to demonstrate county commitment and act as leverage in augmenting grant applications Landowners in the Grey and Bruce counties understand and recognize that Huron and Wellington Counties have a reliable county-based core rural water quality funding and programming for best management practices The Huron and Wellington county funding framework results in additional partner funding through other provincial or federal grant programs Farmers also recognize the economic benefits to their land to the watershed and to improved water quality in Lake Huron with the implementation of an organized and reliable funding program such as to the south It is recognized that if this was part of the farmerrsquos experience and farm practice we could see greater adoption of best management practices in Grey and Bruce Counties In missing the opportunity to provide stewardship project support with continual programming we enter into a chicken and egg scenario While there is some amount of core stewardship funding its not enough to support programming that optimizes program uptake As a result a large number of farmers dont partner with the SVCA on stewardship projects Because awareness and uptake of stewardship support is so low the SVCA rarely has proposed projects for which to apply for additional funding This in turn results in the missed opportunity for the SVCA to be perceived as an opportune organization for stewardship project partnership thus continuing the cycle
And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
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SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
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5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
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Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
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- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
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- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
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17-228 UNIFOR Family Education Centre Saugeen 115 Shipley Ave PLAN 442 Pt Lot 10 The construction of a paved parking lot with related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-226 David Sherk Osprey West Part Lot 23 Concession 3NDR Grey Highlands Roll No 420814000605520 Construction of an approximate 4104 square foot barn-shed-shop 1820 square foot dwelling 192 square foot power room the installation of sewage disposal systems for the dwelling and shop and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-225 Greg Williams Heritage Seniors Communities Walkerton Block 66 Plan 3M-219 Stormwater Management Outlet Regulated Area Watercourse 17-223 Blayjoy Holsteins Ltd PROT Southgate Lot 26 Con 7 Watercourse cleanout and drainage tile adjacent to wetland installation to resolve violations Regulated Area Watercourse 17-222 Irene Romaniuk Brant 497 Lake Rosalind Road 4 Part Lot 68 Con 3 NDR 390 square foot garagestorage shed Regulated Area 17-221 Dan amp Caren Watchorn Saugeen Lot 3 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a an approximately 2135 square metre single detached dwelling with 5rsquo6rdquo crawlspace the construction of an approximately 4276 square metre detached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-220 County of Wellington Minto Spring Creek Bridge on Wellington Road 6 (Bethel Creek) Lot 7 Con A Removal of unstable material from bank and placement of rip rap and concrete blocks as embankment stabilization Watercourse 17-218 Peter amp Kelly Quigley Saugeen 29 Eidts Circle Lot 12 Plan 454 Lake Range Construction of a 17 x 24 attached garage onto the north side of the existing dwelling and related works Regulated Area 17-217 Christine Welsh Proton Roll No 420709000504801 Part Lot 220 Concession 2 SWTSR Construction of a 2700 square foot single detached dwelling with full basement ad attached garage the installation of a sewage disposal system digging a recreation pond and related works Regulated Area 17-216 Municipality of West Grey Neustadt PLAN 163 PT PARK LOTS 122123 LIONS PARK Removal of an open span walking bridge over Neustadt Creek and the installation of a replacement open span walking bridge in the same location with related excavating grading and filling Watercourse 17-215 Jim David and Susan Stewart ARTHWellington North 7795 Sideroad 5 Lot 10 Con 1 Tile drainage abutting and out-letting through wetland Regulated Area 17-214 Terence and Mary Stecho EGRESouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Enlargement of a Pond and Fill (beach sand and berm areas) Watercourse 17-213 Terence and Mary Stecho EgerSouthgate 224642 Southgate Road 22 Lot 26 Con 17 Addition to Storage Structure and addition to dwelling Regulated Area 17-212 Rod and Susan Wright Huron 95 Bruce Beach Road Lot 95 Part 1 Plan 3R7925 Roll No 410716000811000 Construction of an approximate 208 square foot slab on grade addition to the northeast
corner of the existing dwelling and related excavation filling grading landscaping and restoration Regulated Area 17-211 Doug and Jackie McDonald Normanby 172402 Sideroad 25 west part Lot 26 Concession 13 Roll No 420501000401701 Construction of an approximate 54 square metre addition onto the southwest side of the existing dwelling the enlargement of the existing sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-210 Claudio Gatti Glenelg 413597 Baseline Road Part Lots 1-2 Concession 1NDR Roll No 20522000118900 Construction of an approximate 66 square metre structure and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-209 Norman Hoover Proton 265534 Southgate Road 26 Part Lots 13-14 Concession 18 Part 1 Plan 16R10406 Roll No 420709000311720 Construction of an approximate 55 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) barn with attached manure storage and an approximate 10 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) shed to be attached on the northwest side of the barn the installation of an approximate 6 metre wide laneway entrance from Southgate Road 26 including an approximate 21 metre long laneway culvert and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-208 Andrew Paton EGRE Southgate 243423 Southgate Road 24 Part Lot 13 Con 3 EGR 306-square foot pre-fabricated storage shed with poured concrete base Regulated Area 17-207 Neil Kirstine Brant 443 Lake Rosalind Rd 4 The removal of an existing retaining wall and replacement with tiered armour stone with related excavating grading and filling Regulated Area 17-206 Ronald Reading Saugeen 2 Saugeen Beach Road Lot 5 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a 16 x 30 accessory building (garage) and the installation of a new driveway to access the proposed garage Regulated Area 17-205 Jim amp Marilyn Donkers Egremont South Part Lot 3 Concession 22 Less Parts 1 2 3 of RP 16R-7113 Clearing and site grading of the proposed building site in preparation of future development on the lot including the creation of a driveway Regulated Area 17-204 Levi Bauman Proton 240151 Southgate Road 24 Pt Lots 209-210 Con 3 SWTSR Site grading to fill a man-made ditch adjacent to a drive way Regulated Area 17-203 Samuel Los Normanby 312868 Highway 6 Part Lot 5 Concession 1 WGR Div 1 Part 1 Plan 17R1715 Roll No 420501000503500 Construction of an approximate 20 foot (north-south) by 40 foot (east-west) accessory building Regulated Area
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7c GLASI Program Update
The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
In the last two years SVCA has been delivering an agricultural outreach program aimed at increasing our support for the agricultural industry in terms of soil and water quality educational outreach efforts based on community-identified needs and opportunities Funding for this program was supported by the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (GLASI) through Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Growing Forward 2 Other than SVCA staff and in-kind support there has not been any Authority General Levy dollars directed to this program
With the SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program delivered by Tori Waugh the Authority has developed positive and productive relationships with the local agricultural community and fostered good working relationships with the agricultural industry When surveyed participants both from the landowner side as well as from industry involved in the program expressed an appreciation for the positive impact this program has had on their perception of the SVCA and a desire to see continued programming The positive feedback active support and free-willed promotion that this program has received from the agricultural community has been a key indicator of success that we are on target in delivering a program that is welcomed and that meets the needs of the community
We have effectively engaged the community by nine different streams of programming in the SVCA Agricultural program The following is a summary of the activities of the program over the last two years as supported by funds from the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative through the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) The project was in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and between the two CArsquos we were able to provide in kind dollars to put towards the application approved funding It is unknown at this time as to what funding if any the OSCIA or Growing Forward program will come up with in the next few months The SVCA Agricultural Outreach program will end on March 31 2018 based on the GLASI funding and funding that supports the Healthy Lake Huron COA funds previously reported on At this time staff are looking at various avenues to continue to source external dollars to continue programming
PROGRAM SUMMARY Coffee Crops and Donuts Eighteen tailgate workshop series aimed at providing farmers with in-field in-season discussion-based educational events focused on soil health and erosion control were delivered Each event was curated to provide expertise on the subject at hand while providing a casual environment that invited participation discussion and community-building Each event in 2017 provided two Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits to Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) Wersquove worked with a total of 53 speakers and hosts and received a total attendance of 545 attendees averaging 17 per workshop
AGENDA
The Dirt on Phosphorus A larger conference-style educational event focused on the sharing of Phosphorus research and management This event specifically dealt with phosphorus issues such as Phosphorus dynamics within the soil current research on phosphorus mobility the economic reasons for implementing 4R nutrient stewardship and included a multi-unit demonstration of equipment used in 4R nutrient stewardship including 4 farmers with different approaches to share This event provided 5 CEU credits We worked with 11 speakers 8 vendors and 2 hosts and 98 attendees The Demonstration Plot Project Fifteen demonstration sites demonstrating the use of cover crops in a variety of ways were monitored bi-weekly and shared via social media These sites were hosted by farmers as a part of their regular management practices and covered a large area ranging from Paisley to Dungannon The sites demonstrated interseeding cover crops into corn and soys seeding cover crops after wheat varietal trials of cover crops planting green manure application on cover crops and feed quality of cover crops
The Farmer Advisory Service Seventeen Farmers with considerable experience and expertise are involved in the Farmer Advisory Service wherein members of the public call in to the SVCA and get put in contact with one of the farmer advisors in a way that best matches their question with the farmer advisorrsquos area of expertise 37 people have used this service amounting to 19 hours of consultative services thus far The Cover Crop Incentive Program Using SVCA stewardship reserve funds we have been delivering a small pilot cover crop incentive program in which eligible participants receive $10acre for planting and over-wintering 2+ species of cover crops on up to 200 acres This program has been overwhelmingly over-subscribed with interest more than doubling funding capacity amounting to 1750 acres planted in total Educational Outreach to Students The SVCA has developed curriculum-relevant soil health educational modules for delivery in-class and at field trips for grades 1 through 11 We have delivered 8 modules with a program called careerWORKS a program wersquove partnered with Grey Bruce Sustainability Network on that serves as a platform to talk to high school students about career paths in the conservation and the agricultural industry We have delivered 4 modules with regional agriculturally-focused educational events for students in grades 3-5 Both SVCA and MVCA Conservation Education staff have been provided with tools to continue to deliver soil education as part of their programming Ontario Soil Network We have acted as participants in the Ontario Soil Network and have acted to support farmers that have enrolled in the program As a result the farmer participants have created additional educational opportunities for other farmers in the region and have acted as program ambassadors for the programming coming out of the SVCA Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority We have been sending a member of our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department to receive professional development training on matters of soil health and erosion control This provides a platform to increase Authority staff capacity on soil health education and improve the agronomic capacity and
understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural community within our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project We have delivered 8 Best Management Practices (BMP) Surveys and 8 In-field Soil Health surveys to 8 farmers within the Pine River watershed The BMP surveys gathered information on their tillage rotation cover crop and nutrient management practices The in-field surveys gathered information on residue coverage topsoil depth in-field flow paths and worm counts The results of these surveys were then averaged and those averages shared with the participants so they can compare their farmrsquos soil health to their local average Additionally the survey results were used to inform Best Management Practices suggestions for further improvements to their soil health and the health of the water quality in surface water streams Further surveys will be conducted to measure the impact of conducting this survey project The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017 The Agricultural Outreach Program-GLASI funding is coming to an end While there will be a continuance of the provincial funding program that funded this initiative it remains unclear whether the category of funding that allowed this program will continue Continuity of programming long-term focus and community access to soil and water quality educational programming and project support is a challenge within the SVCA watershed and throughout Grey and Bruce counties Establishing a reliable relationship with a locally-based organization that has the capacity to deliver significant and numerous educational programming opportunities is important because it affects individual participation in such a way that begins to reflect and promote a community experience resulting in a community of practice around the given subject Some would suggest that there exist larger communities of practice around existing reliable organizations province-wide The danger in relying on such programs is that these larger-scaled organizations cater to specific geographical regions which open up Grey and Bruce county farmers to fall through the cracks in terms of relevance of said programs The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program has been very successful in delivering programming that is relevant to the needs of Grey and Bruce county farmers Core funding is needed in order to make programming reliable in our area so as to create opportunity and support a community of practice This will manage the risk associated with grant-based programming and ideally to demonstrate county commitment and act as leverage in augmenting grant applications Landowners in the Grey and Bruce counties understand and recognize that Huron and Wellington Counties have a reliable county-based core rural water quality funding and programming for best management practices The Huron and Wellington county funding framework results in additional partner funding through other provincial or federal grant programs Farmers also recognize the economic benefits to their land to the watershed and to improved water quality in Lake Huron with the implementation of an organized and reliable funding program such as to the south It is recognized that if this was part of the farmerrsquos experience and farm practice we could see greater adoption of best management practices in Grey and Bruce Counties In missing the opportunity to provide stewardship project support with continual programming we enter into a chicken and egg scenario While there is some amount of core stewardship funding its not enough to support programming that optimizes program uptake As a result a large number of farmers dont partner with the SVCA on stewardship projects Because awareness and uptake of stewardship support is so low the SVCA rarely has proposed projects for which to apply for additional funding This in turn results in the missed opportunity for the SVCA to be perceived as an opportune organization for stewardship project partnership thus continuing the cycle
And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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jhagan
Highlight
Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
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- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
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- CARRIED
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
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- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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corner of the existing dwelling and related excavation filling grading landscaping and restoration Regulated Area 17-211 Doug and Jackie McDonald Normanby 172402 Sideroad 25 west part Lot 26 Concession 13 Roll No 420501000401701 Construction of an approximate 54 square metre addition onto the southwest side of the existing dwelling the enlargement of the existing sewage disposal system and related excavation filling and grading Regulated Area 17-210 Claudio Gatti Glenelg 413597 Baseline Road Part Lots 1-2 Concession 1NDR Roll No 20522000118900 Construction of an approximate 66 square metre structure and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-209 Norman Hoover Proton 265534 Southgate Road 26 Part Lots 13-14 Concession 18 Part 1 Plan 16R10406 Roll No 420709000311720 Construction of an approximate 55 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) barn with attached manure storage and an approximate 10 metre (east-west) by 21 metre (north-south) shed to be attached on the northwest side of the barn the installation of an approximate 6 metre wide laneway entrance from Southgate Road 26 including an approximate 21 metre long laneway culvert and related excavation filling grading and landscaping Regulated Area 17-208 Andrew Paton EGRE Southgate 243423 Southgate Road 24 Part Lot 13 Con 3 EGR 306-square foot pre-fabricated storage shed with poured concrete base Regulated Area 17-207 Neil Kirstine Brant 443 Lake Rosalind Rd 4 The removal of an existing retaining wall and replacement with tiered armour stone with related excavating grading and filling Regulated Area 17-206 Ronald Reading Saugeen 2 Saugeen Beach Road Lot 5 Plan 3M-230 Construction of a 16 x 30 accessory building (garage) and the installation of a new driveway to access the proposed garage Regulated Area 17-205 Jim amp Marilyn Donkers Egremont South Part Lot 3 Concession 22 Less Parts 1 2 3 of RP 16R-7113 Clearing and site grading of the proposed building site in preparation of future development on the lot including the creation of a driveway Regulated Area 17-204 Levi Bauman Proton 240151 Southgate Road 24 Pt Lots 209-210 Con 3 SWTSR Site grading to fill a man-made ditch adjacent to a drive way Regulated Area 17-203 Samuel Los Normanby 312868 Highway 6 Part Lot 5 Concession 1 WGR Div 1 Part 1 Plan 17R1715 Roll No 420501000503500 Construction of an approximate 20 foot (north-south) by 40 foot (east-west) accessory building Regulated Area
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7c GLASI Program Update
The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
In the last two years SVCA has been delivering an agricultural outreach program aimed at increasing our support for the agricultural industry in terms of soil and water quality educational outreach efforts based on community-identified needs and opportunities Funding for this program was supported by the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (GLASI) through Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Growing Forward 2 Other than SVCA staff and in-kind support there has not been any Authority General Levy dollars directed to this program
With the SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program delivered by Tori Waugh the Authority has developed positive and productive relationships with the local agricultural community and fostered good working relationships with the agricultural industry When surveyed participants both from the landowner side as well as from industry involved in the program expressed an appreciation for the positive impact this program has had on their perception of the SVCA and a desire to see continued programming The positive feedback active support and free-willed promotion that this program has received from the agricultural community has been a key indicator of success that we are on target in delivering a program that is welcomed and that meets the needs of the community
We have effectively engaged the community by nine different streams of programming in the SVCA Agricultural program The following is a summary of the activities of the program over the last two years as supported by funds from the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative through the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) The project was in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and between the two CArsquos we were able to provide in kind dollars to put towards the application approved funding It is unknown at this time as to what funding if any the OSCIA or Growing Forward program will come up with in the next few months The SVCA Agricultural Outreach program will end on March 31 2018 based on the GLASI funding and funding that supports the Healthy Lake Huron COA funds previously reported on At this time staff are looking at various avenues to continue to source external dollars to continue programming
PROGRAM SUMMARY Coffee Crops and Donuts Eighteen tailgate workshop series aimed at providing farmers with in-field in-season discussion-based educational events focused on soil health and erosion control were delivered Each event was curated to provide expertise on the subject at hand while providing a casual environment that invited participation discussion and community-building Each event in 2017 provided two Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits to Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) Wersquove worked with a total of 53 speakers and hosts and received a total attendance of 545 attendees averaging 17 per workshop
AGENDA
The Dirt on Phosphorus A larger conference-style educational event focused on the sharing of Phosphorus research and management This event specifically dealt with phosphorus issues such as Phosphorus dynamics within the soil current research on phosphorus mobility the economic reasons for implementing 4R nutrient stewardship and included a multi-unit demonstration of equipment used in 4R nutrient stewardship including 4 farmers with different approaches to share This event provided 5 CEU credits We worked with 11 speakers 8 vendors and 2 hosts and 98 attendees The Demonstration Plot Project Fifteen demonstration sites demonstrating the use of cover crops in a variety of ways were monitored bi-weekly and shared via social media These sites were hosted by farmers as a part of their regular management practices and covered a large area ranging from Paisley to Dungannon The sites demonstrated interseeding cover crops into corn and soys seeding cover crops after wheat varietal trials of cover crops planting green manure application on cover crops and feed quality of cover crops
The Farmer Advisory Service Seventeen Farmers with considerable experience and expertise are involved in the Farmer Advisory Service wherein members of the public call in to the SVCA and get put in contact with one of the farmer advisors in a way that best matches their question with the farmer advisorrsquos area of expertise 37 people have used this service amounting to 19 hours of consultative services thus far The Cover Crop Incentive Program Using SVCA stewardship reserve funds we have been delivering a small pilot cover crop incentive program in which eligible participants receive $10acre for planting and over-wintering 2+ species of cover crops on up to 200 acres This program has been overwhelmingly over-subscribed with interest more than doubling funding capacity amounting to 1750 acres planted in total Educational Outreach to Students The SVCA has developed curriculum-relevant soil health educational modules for delivery in-class and at field trips for grades 1 through 11 We have delivered 8 modules with a program called careerWORKS a program wersquove partnered with Grey Bruce Sustainability Network on that serves as a platform to talk to high school students about career paths in the conservation and the agricultural industry We have delivered 4 modules with regional agriculturally-focused educational events for students in grades 3-5 Both SVCA and MVCA Conservation Education staff have been provided with tools to continue to deliver soil education as part of their programming Ontario Soil Network We have acted as participants in the Ontario Soil Network and have acted to support farmers that have enrolled in the program As a result the farmer participants have created additional educational opportunities for other farmers in the region and have acted as program ambassadors for the programming coming out of the SVCA Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority We have been sending a member of our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department to receive professional development training on matters of soil health and erosion control This provides a platform to increase Authority staff capacity on soil health education and improve the agronomic capacity and
understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural community within our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project We have delivered 8 Best Management Practices (BMP) Surveys and 8 In-field Soil Health surveys to 8 farmers within the Pine River watershed The BMP surveys gathered information on their tillage rotation cover crop and nutrient management practices The in-field surveys gathered information on residue coverage topsoil depth in-field flow paths and worm counts The results of these surveys were then averaged and those averages shared with the participants so they can compare their farmrsquos soil health to their local average Additionally the survey results were used to inform Best Management Practices suggestions for further improvements to their soil health and the health of the water quality in surface water streams Further surveys will be conducted to measure the impact of conducting this survey project The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017 The Agricultural Outreach Program-GLASI funding is coming to an end While there will be a continuance of the provincial funding program that funded this initiative it remains unclear whether the category of funding that allowed this program will continue Continuity of programming long-term focus and community access to soil and water quality educational programming and project support is a challenge within the SVCA watershed and throughout Grey and Bruce counties Establishing a reliable relationship with a locally-based organization that has the capacity to deliver significant and numerous educational programming opportunities is important because it affects individual participation in such a way that begins to reflect and promote a community experience resulting in a community of practice around the given subject Some would suggest that there exist larger communities of practice around existing reliable organizations province-wide The danger in relying on such programs is that these larger-scaled organizations cater to specific geographical regions which open up Grey and Bruce county farmers to fall through the cracks in terms of relevance of said programs The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program has been very successful in delivering programming that is relevant to the needs of Grey and Bruce county farmers Core funding is needed in order to make programming reliable in our area so as to create opportunity and support a community of practice This will manage the risk associated with grant-based programming and ideally to demonstrate county commitment and act as leverage in augmenting grant applications Landowners in the Grey and Bruce counties understand and recognize that Huron and Wellington Counties have a reliable county-based core rural water quality funding and programming for best management practices The Huron and Wellington county funding framework results in additional partner funding through other provincial or federal grant programs Farmers also recognize the economic benefits to their land to the watershed and to improved water quality in Lake Huron with the implementation of an organized and reliable funding program such as to the south It is recognized that if this was part of the farmerrsquos experience and farm practice we could see greater adoption of best management practices in Grey and Bruce Counties In missing the opportunity to provide stewardship project support with continual programming we enter into a chicken and egg scenario While there is some amount of core stewardship funding its not enough to support programming that optimizes program uptake As a result a large number of farmers dont partner with the SVCA on stewardship projects Because awareness and uptake of stewardship support is so low the SVCA rarely has proposed projects for which to apply for additional funding This in turn results in the missed opportunity for the SVCA to be perceived as an opportune organization for stewardship project partnership thus continuing the cycle
And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
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SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
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1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
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5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
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10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
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Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
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Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
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- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
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- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
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1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report 7c GLASI Program Update
The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
In the last two years SVCA has been delivering an agricultural outreach program aimed at increasing our support for the agricultural industry in terms of soil and water quality educational outreach efforts based on community-identified needs and opportunities Funding for this program was supported by the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (GLASI) through Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Growing Forward 2 Other than SVCA staff and in-kind support there has not been any Authority General Levy dollars directed to this program
With the SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program delivered by Tori Waugh the Authority has developed positive and productive relationships with the local agricultural community and fostered good working relationships with the agricultural industry When surveyed participants both from the landowner side as well as from industry involved in the program expressed an appreciation for the positive impact this program has had on their perception of the SVCA and a desire to see continued programming The positive feedback active support and free-willed promotion that this program has received from the agricultural community has been a key indicator of success that we are on target in delivering a program that is welcomed and that meets the needs of the community
We have effectively engaged the community by nine different streams of programming in the SVCA Agricultural program The following is a summary of the activities of the program over the last two years as supported by funds from the Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative through the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) The project was in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and between the two CArsquos we were able to provide in kind dollars to put towards the application approved funding It is unknown at this time as to what funding if any the OSCIA or Growing Forward program will come up with in the next few months The SVCA Agricultural Outreach program will end on March 31 2018 based on the GLASI funding and funding that supports the Healthy Lake Huron COA funds previously reported on At this time staff are looking at various avenues to continue to source external dollars to continue programming
PROGRAM SUMMARY Coffee Crops and Donuts Eighteen tailgate workshop series aimed at providing farmers with in-field in-season discussion-based educational events focused on soil health and erosion control were delivered Each event was curated to provide expertise on the subject at hand while providing a casual environment that invited participation discussion and community-building Each event in 2017 provided two Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits to Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) Wersquove worked with a total of 53 speakers and hosts and received a total attendance of 545 attendees averaging 17 per workshop
AGENDA
The Dirt on Phosphorus A larger conference-style educational event focused on the sharing of Phosphorus research and management This event specifically dealt with phosphorus issues such as Phosphorus dynamics within the soil current research on phosphorus mobility the economic reasons for implementing 4R nutrient stewardship and included a multi-unit demonstration of equipment used in 4R nutrient stewardship including 4 farmers with different approaches to share This event provided 5 CEU credits We worked with 11 speakers 8 vendors and 2 hosts and 98 attendees The Demonstration Plot Project Fifteen demonstration sites demonstrating the use of cover crops in a variety of ways were monitored bi-weekly and shared via social media These sites were hosted by farmers as a part of their regular management practices and covered a large area ranging from Paisley to Dungannon The sites demonstrated interseeding cover crops into corn and soys seeding cover crops after wheat varietal trials of cover crops planting green manure application on cover crops and feed quality of cover crops
The Farmer Advisory Service Seventeen Farmers with considerable experience and expertise are involved in the Farmer Advisory Service wherein members of the public call in to the SVCA and get put in contact with one of the farmer advisors in a way that best matches their question with the farmer advisorrsquos area of expertise 37 people have used this service amounting to 19 hours of consultative services thus far The Cover Crop Incentive Program Using SVCA stewardship reserve funds we have been delivering a small pilot cover crop incentive program in which eligible participants receive $10acre for planting and over-wintering 2+ species of cover crops on up to 200 acres This program has been overwhelmingly over-subscribed with interest more than doubling funding capacity amounting to 1750 acres planted in total Educational Outreach to Students The SVCA has developed curriculum-relevant soil health educational modules for delivery in-class and at field trips for grades 1 through 11 We have delivered 8 modules with a program called careerWORKS a program wersquove partnered with Grey Bruce Sustainability Network on that serves as a platform to talk to high school students about career paths in the conservation and the agricultural industry We have delivered 4 modules with regional agriculturally-focused educational events for students in grades 3-5 Both SVCA and MVCA Conservation Education staff have been provided with tools to continue to deliver soil education as part of their programming Ontario Soil Network We have acted as participants in the Ontario Soil Network and have acted to support farmers that have enrolled in the program As a result the farmer participants have created additional educational opportunities for other farmers in the region and have acted as program ambassadors for the programming coming out of the SVCA Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority We have been sending a member of our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department to receive professional development training on matters of soil health and erosion control This provides a platform to increase Authority staff capacity on soil health education and improve the agronomic capacity and
understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural community within our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project We have delivered 8 Best Management Practices (BMP) Surveys and 8 In-field Soil Health surveys to 8 farmers within the Pine River watershed The BMP surveys gathered information on their tillage rotation cover crop and nutrient management practices The in-field surveys gathered information on residue coverage topsoil depth in-field flow paths and worm counts The results of these surveys were then averaged and those averages shared with the participants so they can compare their farmrsquos soil health to their local average Additionally the survey results were used to inform Best Management Practices suggestions for further improvements to their soil health and the health of the water quality in surface water streams Further surveys will be conducted to measure the impact of conducting this survey project The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017 The Agricultural Outreach Program-GLASI funding is coming to an end While there will be a continuance of the provincial funding program that funded this initiative it remains unclear whether the category of funding that allowed this program will continue Continuity of programming long-term focus and community access to soil and water quality educational programming and project support is a challenge within the SVCA watershed and throughout Grey and Bruce counties Establishing a reliable relationship with a locally-based organization that has the capacity to deliver significant and numerous educational programming opportunities is important because it affects individual participation in such a way that begins to reflect and promote a community experience resulting in a community of practice around the given subject Some would suggest that there exist larger communities of practice around existing reliable organizations province-wide The danger in relying on such programs is that these larger-scaled organizations cater to specific geographical regions which open up Grey and Bruce county farmers to fall through the cracks in terms of relevance of said programs The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program has been very successful in delivering programming that is relevant to the needs of Grey and Bruce county farmers Core funding is needed in order to make programming reliable in our area so as to create opportunity and support a community of practice This will manage the risk associated with grant-based programming and ideally to demonstrate county commitment and act as leverage in augmenting grant applications Landowners in the Grey and Bruce counties understand and recognize that Huron and Wellington Counties have a reliable county-based core rural water quality funding and programming for best management practices The Huron and Wellington county funding framework results in additional partner funding through other provincial or federal grant programs Farmers also recognize the economic benefits to their land to the watershed and to improved water quality in Lake Huron with the implementation of an organized and reliable funding program such as to the south It is recognized that if this was part of the farmerrsquos experience and farm practice we could see greater adoption of best management practices in Grey and Bruce Counties In missing the opportunity to provide stewardship project support with continual programming we enter into a chicken and egg scenario While there is some amount of core stewardship funding its not enough to support programming that optimizes program uptake As a result a large number of farmers dont partner with the SVCA on stewardship projects Because awareness and uptake of stewardship support is so low the SVCA rarely has proposed projects for which to apply for additional funding This in turn results in the missed opportunity for the SVCA to be perceived as an opportune organization for stewardship project partnership thus continuing the cycle
And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
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- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
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The Dirt on Phosphorus A larger conference-style educational event focused on the sharing of Phosphorus research and management This event specifically dealt with phosphorus issues such as Phosphorus dynamics within the soil current research on phosphorus mobility the economic reasons for implementing 4R nutrient stewardship and included a multi-unit demonstration of equipment used in 4R nutrient stewardship including 4 farmers with different approaches to share This event provided 5 CEU credits We worked with 11 speakers 8 vendors and 2 hosts and 98 attendees The Demonstration Plot Project Fifteen demonstration sites demonstrating the use of cover crops in a variety of ways were monitored bi-weekly and shared via social media These sites were hosted by farmers as a part of their regular management practices and covered a large area ranging from Paisley to Dungannon The sites demonstrated interseeding cover crops into corn and soys seeding cover crops after wheat varietal trials of cover crops planting green manure application on cover crops and feed quality of cover crops
The Farmer Advisory Service Seventeen Farmers with considerable experience and expertise are involved in the Farmer Advisory Service wherein members of the public call in to the SVCA and get put in contact with one of the farmer advisors in a way that best matches their question with the farmer advisorrsquos area of expertise 37 people have used this service amounting to 19 hours of consultative services thus far The Cover Crop Incentive Program Using SVCA stewardship reserve funds we have been delivering a small pilot cover crop incentive program in which eligible participants receive $10acre for planting and over-wintering 2+ species of cover crops on up to 200 acres This program has been overwhelmingly over-subscribed with interest more than doubling funding capacity amounting to 1750 acres planted in total Educational Outreach to Students The SVCA has developed curriculum-relevant soil health educational modules for delivery in-class and at field trips for grades 1 through 11 We have delivered 8 modules with a program called careerWORKS a program wersquove partnered with Grey Bruce Sustainability Network on that serves as a platform to talk to high school students about career paths in the conservation and the agricultural industry We have delivered 4 modules with regional agriculturally-focused educational events for students in grades 3-5 Both SVCA and MVCA Conservation Education staff have been provided with tools to continue to deliver soil education as part of their programming Ontario Soil Network We have acted as participants in the Ontario Soil Network and have acted to support farmers that have enrolled in the program As a result the farmer participants have created additional educational opportunities for other farmers in the region and have acted as program ambassadors for the programming coming out of the SVCA Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority We have been sending a member of our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department to receive professional development training on matters of soil health and erosion control This provides a platform to increase Authority staff capacity on soil health education and improve the agronomic capacity and
understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural community within our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project We have delivered 8 Best Management Practices (BMP) Surveys and 8 In-field Soil Health surveys to 8 farmers within the Pine River watershed The BMP surveys gathered information on their tillage rotation cover crop and nutrient management practices The in-field surveys gathered information on residue coverage topsoil depth in-field flow paths and worm counts The results of these surveys were then averaged and those averages shared with the participants so they can compare their farmrsquos soil health to their local average Additionally the survey results were used to inform Best Management Practices suggestions for further improvements to their soil health and the health of the water quality in surface water streams Further surveys will be conducted to measure the impact of conducting this survey project The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017 The Agricultural Outreach Program-GLASI funding is coming to an end While there will be a continuance of the provincial funding program that funded this initiative it remains unclear whether the category of funding that allowed this program will continue Continuity of programming long-term focus and community access to soil and water quality educational programming and project support is a challenge within the SVCA watershed and throughout Grey and Bruce counties Establishing a reliable relationship with a locally-based organization that has the capacity to deliver significant and numerous educational programming opportunities is important because it affects individual participation in such a way that begins to reflect and promote a community experience resulting in a community of practice around the given subject Some would suggest that there exist larger communities of practice around existing reliable organizations province-wide The danger in relying on such programs is that these larger-scaled organizations cater to specific geographical regions which open up Grey and Bruce county farmers to fall through the cracks in terms of relevance of said programs The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program has been very successful in delivering programming that is relevant to the needs of Grey and Bruce county farmers Core funding is needed in order to make programming reliable in our area so as to create opportunity and support a community of practice This will manage the risk associated with grant-based programming and ideally to demonstrate county commitment and act as leverage in augmenting grant applications Landowners in the Grey and Bruce counties understand and recognize that Huron and Wellington Counties have a reliable county-based core rural water quality funding and programming for best management practices The Huron and Wellington county funding framework results in additional partner funding through other provincial or federal grant programs Farmers also recognize the economic benefits to their land to the watershed and to improved water quality in Lake Huron with the implementation of an organized and reliable funding program such as to the south It is recognized that if this was part of the farmerrsquos experience and farm practice we could see greater adoption of best management practices in Grey and Bruce Counties In missing the opportunity to provide stewardship project support with continual programming we enter into a chicken and egg scenario While there is some amount of core stewardship funding its not enough to support programming that optimizes program uptake As a result a large number of farmers dont partner with the SVCA on stewardship projects Because awareness and uptake of stewardship support is so low the SVCA rarely has proposed projects for which to apply for additional funding This in turn results in the missed opportunity for the SVCA to be perceived as an opportune organization for stewardship project partnership thus continuing the cycle
And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
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SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
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5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
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Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
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- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
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- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
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understanding of the issues faced by the agricultural community within our Environmental Planning and Regulations Department The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project We have delivered 8 Best Management Practices (BMP) Surveys and 8 In-field Soil Health surveys to 8 farmers within the Pine River watershed The BMP surveys gathered information on their tillage rotation cover crop and nutrient management practices The in-field surveys gathered information on residue coverage topsoil depth in-field flow paths and worm counts The results of these surveys were then averaged and those averages shared with the participants so they can compare their farmrsquos soil health to their local average Additionally the survey results were used to inform Best Management Practices suggestions for further improvements to their soil health and the health of the water quality in surface water streams Further surveys will be conducted to measure the impact of conducting this survey project The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017 The Agricultural Outreach Program-GLASI funding is coming to an end While there will be a continuance of the provincial funding program that funded this initiative it remains unclear whether the category of funding that allowed this program will continue Continuity of programming long-term focus and community access to soil and water quality educational programming and project support is a challenge within the SVCA watershed and throughout Grey and Bruce counties Establishing a reliable relationship with a locally-based organization that has the capacity to deliver significant and numerous educational programming opportunities is important because it affects individual participation in such a way that begins to reflect and promote a community experience resulting in a community of practice around the given subject Some would suggest that there exist larger communities of practice around existing reliable organizations province-wide The danger in relying on such programs is that these larger-scaled organizations cater to specific geographical regions which open up Grey and Bruce county farmers to fall through the cracks in terms of relevance of said programs The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program has been very successful in delivering programming that is relevant to the needs of Grey and Bruce county farmers Core funding is needed in order to make programming reliable in our area so as to create opportunity and support a community of practice This will manage the risk associated with grant-based programming and ideally to demonstrate county commitment and act as leverage in augmenting grant applications Landowners in the Grey and Bruce counties understand and recognize that Huron and Wellington Counties have a reliable county-based core rural water quality funding and programming for best management practices The Huron and Wellington county funding framework results in additional partner funding through other provincial or federal grant programs Farmers also recognize the economic benefits to their land to the watershed and to improved water quality in Lake Huron with the implementation of an organized and reliable funding program such as to the south It is recognized that if this was part of the farmerrsquos experience and farm practice we could see greater adoption of best management practices in Grey and Bruce Counties In missing the opportunity to provide stewardship project support with continual programming we enter into a chicken and egg scenario While there is some amount of core stewardship funding its not enough to support programming that optimizes program uptake As a result a large number of farmers dont partner with the SVCA on stewardship projects Because awareness and uptake of stewardship support is so low the SVCA rarely has proposed projects for which to apply for additional funding This in turn results in the missed opportunity for the SVCA to be perceived as an opportune organization for stewardship project partnership thus continuing the cycle
And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
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- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
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- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
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And finally in order to best serve the community in answering some of the most relevant questions that farmers have stewardship programming needs to have a long-term vision Farmers are planning their operations based off long-term strategies and if we cant demonstrate the long-term viability of these best management practices those practices wont be a part of any long-term strategy Just as any strategic decision it is in our agricultural communitys best interest to be able to make a well-informed decision based on relevant information It would not only be a missed opportunity to the SVCA but to the areas agricultural community as well to simply not have access to the information resulting from programming with a long-term focus In your Agenda package you will find a Programming Grant Proposal and funding strategy for reference in considering the SVCAs role in continuing programming similar to what has been achieved by the Agricultural Outreach Program within the last two years The SVCA staff will be using this document to apply to grant funding streams as they become available and that line up with the attached proposal
SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
The following information and proposed program outlines the ideal scenario for an SVCA Land and Stewardship program that will build on the work completed in the last two years The implementation of this program outline is contingent upon receiving funding from third parties and as outlined in the attached document Applications will be made to the various granting bodies and level of partner support determined over the next several months Stewardship Program The stewardship program will run as a pilot program to support the demand for such programming serve as a trial for implementing such a program and will serve to demonstrate the value of providing congruent educational and financial support programming The program will serve to provide education on invasive species administrative and capital support to all landowners wishing to complete capital projects aimed as soil and water conservation and habitat creation Beginning funding categories will be livestock access restrictions amp alternative watering erosion control structures tile drainage control structures nutrient management plans soil tests delayed grazinghaying riparian habitat enhancements tree planting wind breaks grassland habitat improvements clean water diversion and adding organic amendments Invasive species education will be accomplished through provision of invasive species ID amp information kits and will monitor uptake of GSCAs invasive species removal kits For the 2018 year the stewardship program will only be eligible for Ontario Trillium Funding under their Seed Stream but will be interconnected with our Grow stream grant application nonetheless The Stewardship Program will feed into the Demonstration Plots Farmer Advisory Service Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series and the Tailgate BMP Workshop Series In turn the Stewardship Program will glean participants from the Cover Crop Kits Project Participant Surveys and Soil Health Survey Project and receive spotlight during the Soil Health Outreach Workshops and the Tailgate BMP Workshops Cover Crop Kit Project The kit will include free cover crop seed and a passport to access workshops demonstration sites and advisory services Applications will be formulated and scored to ensure an even distribution of funds across both counties while still ensuring the coverage of priority areas Project success will be measured by a spring residue measurement which will be determined by means of applicants submitting a dated and geographically pinned
photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
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- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
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- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
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photo of their previous year`s cover crop Application success will be determined by the successful completion of the Farmland Health Passport The Project strategy of providing cover crop kits was chosen over proving a simple $acre grant for two reasons First a project with this strategy will be eligible for more funding opportunities than a $acre project strategy Secondly interconnecting mandatory participation in the educational components of our programming with financial support for cover crops will better support participants to achieve cover crop success and engage in a community of practice The program has been piloted with funds of $12500-$15000 as a $10acre initiative and will be continued distributing $30000 under the Ontario Trillium Grow grant An Ontario Trillium Seed grant will be proposed to be budgeted to distribute $38600+ worth of non-OTF funding as a part of this proposed cover crop kit amp soil health passport incentive structure Information demonstrating need uptake and impact will be collected as a part of the proposed Ontario Trillium Seed grant and used to inform a future Ontario Trillium Grow grant An end of project survey of the Cover Crop Incentive and Cover Crop Kit participants will be conducted to identify soil species and water conservation goals and next steps The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program Farmland Health Passport The Farmland Health Passport will provide incentive to attend workshops and visit demonstration sites This will serve to educate and connect the cover crop kit applicants with a network of farmers and industry representatives that will support the continued success (and therefore continued use) of soil species amp water conservation best management practices While workshops and demonstration sites will be free to anyone that would like to attend or visit applicants in the Cover Crop Kit Project will be required to attend two workshops and tweet a picture of themselves at two demonstration sites within the year using the hashtag GBSteward This will not only serve to simplify project monitoring but will double as a program ambassador means of social media advertising Farmer Advisory Service An alternative option to completing the Farmland Health Passport for farmers that have a minimum of 5+ years worth of experience implementing conservation best management practices is to participate as a farmland health sponsormentor to other applicants and the farming community in general This individual would place a sign at their cover cropped field as a demonstration plot for other Cover Crop Kit Program participants to visit Additionally the individual would either participate as a speaker in two workshops or provide 6 hours of one-on-one consultation about soil conservation best management This consultation service would be coordinated by the program to ensure mentor accountability and inform mentees of the waiving of liability that they would agree to in participating in the farmer advisory service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series The tailgate workshop series will consist of 6 workshops split equally between Grey and Bruce counties focussing on the various steps and skills required to successfully implement soil species amp water conservation best management practices They will be delivered with a community-centered ethic with varying knowledge-transfer access points covered to ensure all skill levels within the community are supported to access the education provided by the series A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series For those in the community that have not been introduced to concepts in soil health we will provide 4 outreach workshops split between Grey and Bruce counties all geared at communicating the reasons for
conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
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SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
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1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
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5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
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Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
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- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
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- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
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conserving soil These may be held in conjunction with other events such as plowing matches and rural fairs to target a wider audience Additionally to access the best possible speakers a portion of the workshops may be conducted as Podcasts A portion of the workshop supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Soil Health Survey Project The Soil Health Survey Project will offer 20 free Soil Health Surveys including topsoil measurements infiltration tests compaction tests earthworm counts erosion identification and residue measurements This will inform farmers of the progress of their soil health in response to whatever BMPs they have chosen to implement on their farm or can provide suggestions for certain BMPs that they could implement to improve their soil health The information gathered from these surveys will act to connect more participants to the Stewardship Program cover crop incentive program or cover crop kits project Educational Outreach SVCA will continue to partner with and deliver soil amp water quality educational modules at agricultural community-driven events such as Roots of Bruce and Grown in Grey and will continue to partner with the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network to deliver soil and water quality educational modules as a part of their waterWORKS programming These actions will serve as in-kind leverage in Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation and EcoAction grant applications A portion of the educational outreach supplies will be provided in-kind by SVCA Prepared by Tori Waugh SVCA Agricultural Outreach Coordinator December 2017
Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Highlight
Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
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- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
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Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
2018 Ontario Trillium Foundation (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Seed Grant Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Farmer Advisory Service Tailgate BMP Workshop Series Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series Cover Crop Incentive Program Demonstration Plot Project amp Soil Health Survey Project (3yr application carrying until 2021) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2019 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant (Lead Applicant Stewardship Grey-Bruce) Stewardship Program Invasive Species ID kits Cover Crop Kit Project Farmland Health Passport (3yr application carrying until 2022) EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project 2020 EcoAction Grant (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project MOECC Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (Lead Applicant SVCA) Cover Crop Kit Project Depending on eligibility criteria amp timing the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Grant may also be applied for to improve the odds of funding
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
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- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
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Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
Action Item Description Actions Taken Status
High Priority1 Planning amp Regulations
Policy DocumentPrepare a draft Policy document for Board review
Policy from another CA has been reviewed and edited to shape it to SVCA needs First draft presented at January 2016 Authority Meeting Plan presented to Executive Committee March 22 2016 RFP for preparation of Policy document amp public consultation went out April 29 with May 19 response deadline Planning Solutions selected as consultant Authority meeting Oct 18th and Nov 23 for detailed review of Chapters 3 amp 4 Update draft for Authority review January 13 2017 Draft Manual distributed to counties municipalities CAs and Agricultural sector Also on website Comments due March 20th Comments to be reviewed at March 21st Authority meeting Revised draft manual to be reviewed at May 16th Authority Meeting Manual approved May 16 and in use by staff added to website and circulated to upper and lower tier municipalities and neighbouring CAs
Completed
2 File Tracking System A robust accurate tracking system accessible to numerous users
PampR Mgr amp IT Mgr continue to work on design and development A preliminary template for file data input has been developed amp tested Data base design is almost complete Work on dashboard is in progress Presentation at Feb amp May Authority meetings Transition from legacy database has been completed Dashboard still in progress Individual data groups are functioning Work on linking these is underway A programmer was retained in May to speed up the data group linking process Demonstration to Authority October 17 2017 Progress is ongoing
On going
Short Term3 Printer and file cabinets Obtain a printer for the main floor Provide
cabinets for individual work stationsPrinter was installed in Sept File cabinets are in place Completed
4 Mapping Working Group Comprised of SVCA staff amp municipal representatives goal to improve mapping in priority areas of the watershed
Meetings held Aug 25 Sept 29 Nov 3 and Dec 15 Seeking info on mapping costs potential trial areas and funding opportunities Teeswater mapping project is expected to act as an example for other municipalities with respect to cost amp timing Will convene next meeting once Teeswater project is completed Meeting held April 4 2017 Teeswater Project was reviewed Municipalities encouraged to investigate upgrading mapping for priority areas with assistance of SVCA Saugeen Shores has expressed interest in updating mapping in Southampton
Inactive
AGENDA
Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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jhagan
Highlight
Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
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- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
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- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
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Planning amp Regulations Department ReviewAction Items
Authority Approved - July 23 2015Updated December 2017
5 Customer Feedback Survey Prepare an anonymous customer survey for Board approval
Survey commenced November 2 Updates given at each Authority meeting
Completed
6 Zoning Comments Cease providing zoning comments in correspondence to applicants
Zoning comments were eliminated by July 31 2015 Completed
7 Bruce County Memorandum of Agreement
Work with Bruce County to arrive at a new updated MoA
Draft Agreement prepared by County is under review Planning Act review involvement is under discussion Completion of this item is delayed until PampR Policy document is completed Staff are working on new MOA based on Policies Manual and direction of Authority Members New draft MoAs were distributed to upper amp lower tier municipalities on July 5 2017 Negotiations are ongoing with most upper amp lower tier municipalities Bruce County meeting scheduled Dec 14th
On going
8 Appeal process to be better communicated to applicants
Make applicants aware of the appeal process should they be dissatisfied with a decision of the PampR Dept
Customer survey asks if customer was advised of the appeal process Updated PampR Information sheet advises applicants that there is an appeal process Appeal process description added to website
Completed
9 Staff Promotion Where warranted staff to be promoted up the salary grid steps in their respective job range
Review completed by GM and PampR Mgr for budget Completed
Longer Term10 Customer relations amp
communications trainingContinue staff training in CSR amp communications
Most recent training date was Dec 2 2014 Not yet started
11 Conversion of paper files to digital form
Data storage amp retrieval needs improvement old paper files and data to be converted to digital form
Part time scanning position started January 2016 Ongoing
12 Continue Staff training Ensure job relevant training continues 3 staff attended training at Latornell in November Gary S provided training session in November December and January Regulations officer attended a one week course in March Risk Management Training held May 5 Drainage training for two staff in June Two staff attended Coastal training Provincial offenses training scheduled for November Agricultural outreach training on Nov 29 Coastal Working Group session in Dec Flood Plain training in Dec Staff member attended Soil amp Crop Workshop in Feb Two staff attended DFO seminar on drainage One staff working on Provincial Offences Officer certification
On going
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
Page 1 of 1BlackburnNewscom - Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The Future
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Highlight
Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
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- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
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1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
REPORT 8b
MEMO TO Authority Members
DATE December 19 2017
FROM
SUBJECT
Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
2018 Authority Meeting Schedule
Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2018 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate attention
100pm 100pm 100pm 700pm 700pm 1000am 100pm
Tuesday January 16 ndash Annual Meeting Tuesday February 13 Tuesday March 20 Tuesday May 15 Tuesday July 17 Tuesday September 18 ndash Budget Review Tuesday October 16Tuesday December 18 100pm
AGENDA
1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
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- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
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- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
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- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
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- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
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- Water Quality
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- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
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- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
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- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
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- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
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- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
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- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
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- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
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- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
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- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
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1078 Bruce Road 12 PO Box 150 Formosa ON Canada N0G 1W0 Tel 519-367-3040 Fax 519-367-3041 publicinfosvcaonca wwwsvcaonca
Watershed Member Municipalities Municipality of Arran-Elderslie Municipality of Brockton Township of Chatsworth Municipality of Grey Highlands
Town of Hanover Township of Howick Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipality of South Bruce Township of Huron-Kinloss Municipality of Kincardine Town of Minto Township of Wellington North
Town of Saugeen Shores Township of Southgate Municipality of West Grey
Report to Authority Members Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
From Wayne Brohman General ManagerSecretary-Treasurer
Date December 19 2017
Subject Social Media Policy
Background Over the past several years SVCA has been continually increasing its use of various social media platforms to communicate with the public and others Social media is an especially useful tool to increase SVCArsquos profile and awareness of its programs and to promote various events SVCA does not have a policy on use of social media and acceptable content for social media Staff are in favour of having a guiding policy to assist staff in the proper use of social media There have recently been a few occasions when such a policy would have been helpful The GMS-T can provide examples at the Authority meeting
Draft Social Media Policy The Communications Manager researched numerous social media policies from several organizations and prepared a draft social media policy tailored to SVCA That draft policy was reviewed and fine-tuned by the GMS-T and managers and is attached to this report for review and comment by Authority Members
Recommendation
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy be approved as presented and further
That Saugeen Conservationrsquos Social Media Policy become effective immediately and further
That the policies of the online Social Media Policy for Saugeen Conservation be integrated with existing policies Should there be an apparent discrepancy between policies the policy that establishes the highest standard of protection for the SVCA should take precedence No part of the online social media policy lessens staff requirements to adhere to all other SVCA policies
AGENDA
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
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Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
DRAFT
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY November 2017
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
Page 1 of 2Regional Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival Deferred News Centre News
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
Page 2 of 2Regional Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival Deferred News Centre News
httpwwwbayshorebroadcastingcanews_itemphpNewsID=96675
Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
Page 1 of 1BlackburnNewscom - Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The Future
httpblackburnnewscommidwestern-ontariomidwestern-ontario-news20171016saug
ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
Page 1 of 1BlackburnNewscom - New Fish Line Receptacles Along Saugeen River In Brockton
11152017httpblackburnnewscommidwestern-ontario20171017new-fish-line-receptacles-alon
Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
Page 1 of 2Motel conversion and budget talks | Shoreline Beacon
11152017httpwwwshorelinebeaconcom20171022saugeen-shores-munnicipal-digest
jhagan
Highlight
Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
Page 1 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
jhagan
Highlight
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Highlight
HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
Page 1 of 1Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area | Wiarton Echo
httpwwwwiartonechocom20171119santa-visits-sulphur-spring-conservation-area
Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
2
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY There is a great deal of attention with regard to lsquosocial mediarsquo today especially given its level of importance to an organizationrsquos awareness profile promotion and marketing strategies Not unlike other organizations Saugeen Conservation encourages the use of social media as an excellent promotional tool that can be utilized virtually 247 It is an effective means for this organization to communicate and share information with the public and conversely for them to interact with Saugeen Conservation
Social media is any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the Internet Social media applies not only to traditional big names such as Facebookreg Twitter Google Instagram etc but also applies to other platforms such as YouTubetrade Flickrtrade blogs and wikis etc
What is a Social Media Policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person
The goal of a social media policy is to set expectations for appropriate behavior and ensure that an employees posts will not expose a company or organization to legal problems or public embarrassment
Saugeen Conservationrsquos online social media goals would be to use online social media tools and venues in an effective responsible and cost-effective manner to
Engage landowners watershed residents municipalities clients volunteers donors youth and other partners in SVCArsquos work supporting the public in the creation of a healthier watershed
bull Use online social media to help receive community feedback on various programs and services as deemed necessary by SVCA
bull Solicit information about public views with regards to programs and services to adapt the delivery content and viability of said programs and services
bull Enhance relationships with existing users of programs and services and build new relationships with other individuals and partners
bull Increase engagement of the public in watershed programs services direction bull Create increased awareness of Saugeen Conservation its name brand mandate programs and
services bull Inform the public about relevant programs and services news and events related to the SVCArsquos
work
By accessing viewing andor posting any content related directly or indirectly to Saugeen Conservation on any Social Media Site on the Internet staff accept without limitation or qualification the following 12 Terms of Use
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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jhagan
Highlight
Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
Page 1 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
Page 1 of 1Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area | Wiarton Echo
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
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- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
3
1) Protect Information
Employees should not share confidential SVCA information or any personal information related to staff customers Members volunteers etc This falls under personally identifiable information
2) Be Transparent and Disclose
When employees talk about Saugeen Conservation on personal Social Media they should disclose their affiliation with the organization For example your friends may know you work for Saugeen Conservation but their network of friends and colleagues may not and you dont want to accidentally mislead someone You should know and remember the following magic words Hello my name is [NAME] and I work for Saugeen Conservation
When you are participating on social networking sites using your personal social media accounts be transparent that your thoughts are your own If discussing official conservation business use your real identity no aliases and disclose your affiliation with Saugeen Conservation If you believe your posting might lead to any confusion with viewers about whether you are speaking on behalf of Saugeen Conservation employees should clearly and specifically state as follows
bull ldquoOpinions expressed here and in any corresponding comments are the personal opinions of the original authors not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
bull Third-party blog disclaimer ldquoThe opinions expressed in this blog are my own views and not those of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
And finally do not commit Saugeen Conservation to any action unless you have the authority to do so
3) Do not post any business-related confidential or internal-use only information
(marked ldquoFor Internal Use Onlyrdquo) that you obtain or learn about as part of your job duties with Saugeen Conservation
Such information includes the following examples personally identifiable information (such as telephone numbers social security numbers credit and debit card numbers or financial account numbers) of SVCArsquos employees customers vendors or competitors nonpublic financial information or other business-related confidential or proprietary information
4) Respect all copyright and intellectual property laws including those protecting
music videos text and photographs belonging to third parties which cannot be used without the expressed permission of the third party
Materials and logos belonging to Saugeen Conservation shall not be used without the permission of Saugeen Conservation
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Highlight
Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
Page 1 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
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Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
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Highlight
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
Page 1 of 1Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area | Wiarton Echo
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
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- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
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- Finance_Reportpdf
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- General Levy
- Non General Levy
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- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr (1)
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- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
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- owssvr
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- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
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- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
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- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
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- Sheet1
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- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
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- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
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- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
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- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
4
5) Respect financial disclosure laws
Be very careful when making statements about Saugeen Conservationrsquos financial information status and do not make statements that in any way could violate federal or provincial securities laws such as the disclosure of material nonpublic information
6) If you are representing yourself as an employee on social networking sites like
LinkedIn you may not provide professional references
This includes any current or former employees contactors vendors proponents environmental planning and regulations information or files
You may provide a personal reference however or recommendation for current or former Saugeen Conservation employees contractors vendors and contingent workers provided a) the statements made and information provided in the reference are factually accurate and b) you include the following disclaimer
ldquoThis reference is being made by me in a personal capacity as an employee of Saugeen Conservationrdquo
7) Respect privacy never ask for personal social networking passwords
Although making a ldquofriendrdquo request to colleagues is permitted a request to obtain their passwords is not
8) Do not post anything that is maliciously false abusive threatening or
defamatory
Employees should not post content that is defamatory discriminatory harassing or in violation of Saugeen Conservation policies against discrimination harassment or hostility on account of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic Examples of such conduct include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someonersquos reputation and posts that could contribute to a hostile work environment on the basis of age race religion sex ethnicity nationality disability or other protected class status or characteristic
9) Do not engage the news media on any programs services or staff of Saugeen
Conservation without the consent of the GMS-T or Communications staff
To ensure that Saugeen Conservation communicates with the media in a consistent timely and professional manner about matters related to the company consult your manager GMS-T andor the Communications staff before responding
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
Page 1 of 2Regional Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival Deferred News Centre News
11152017httpwwwbayshorebroadcastingcanews_itemphpNewsID=96675
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
Page 2 of 2Regional Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival Deferred News Centre News
httpwwwbayshorebroadcastingcanews_itemphpNewsID=96675
Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
Page 1 of 1BlackburnNewscom - Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The Future
httpblackburnnewscommidwestern-ontariomidwestern-ontario-news20171016saug
ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
Page 1 of 1BlackburnNewscom - New Fish Line Receptacles Along Saugeen River In Brockton
11152017httpblackburnnewscommidwestern-ontario20171017new-fish-line-receptacles-alon
Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
Page 1 of 2Motel conversion and budget talks | Shoreline Beacon
11152017httpwwwshorelinebeaconcom20171022saugeen-shores-munnicipal-digest
jhagan
Highlight
Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
Page 1 of 1Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area | Wiarton Echo
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
5
10) If you see something online that alleges potentially unlawful or unethical conduct (For example illegal unsafe or unethical conduct by a Saugeen Conservation employee contractor vendor volunteer Member Director etc) immediately report this to the GMS-T
This may involve issues such as the following
bull Theft fraud or any other dishonest conduct bull Discrimination or harassment bull Waste or abuse of Saugeen Conservationrsquos materials andor resources bull Conflicts of interest bull Unsafe situations bull Mismanagement
11) An employee must be at least 18 years of age to post any content on any social media site
12) You may not provide any content to a social media site that contains any product or service endorsement without the permission of the owner of the product or service Any content that may be construed as political lobbying or a solicitation for contributions is not allowed
You may not post to any social media site links to any political candidates or parties or to discuss political campaigns issues or for taking a position on any legislation or law
Responding to Public Input Public input will be reviewed each working day by Communications staff (or delegate) and responses or redirections will be posted within three working days
Any posts which include hate racist inflammatory or discriminatory language will be immediately deleted
Posts which are contradictory to Saugeen Conservation policy or programs shall be deleted
Compliance Saugeen Conservation reserves the right to modify or eliminate any or all parts of this document
To remain in compliance Saugeen Conservation suggests that employees review this policy as well as the other website policies at regular intervals By continuing to post any content after such new terms are posted you accept and agree to any and all such modifications to this Policy
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
Page 1 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
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Highlight
HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
Page 1 of 1Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area | Wiarton Echo
httpwwwwiartonechocom20171119santa-visits-sulphur-spring-conservation-area
Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
6
Violations of the provisions in this document may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
Saugeen Conservation will communicate any significant changes to this document through email correspondence postings and other communication vehicles deemed appropriate
It must be noted that noncompliance with this policy may result in potentially significant reputational and legal risk to Saugeen Conservation
If you are currently involved in managing Saugeen Conservationrsquos social media accounts and leave your job you must provide your manager with the login information to the social media accounts prior to your departure
Exceptions There are no exceptions to this policy
Noncompliance Compliance with Saugeen Conservation policies is required Deviations or noncompliance with this policy including attempts to circumvent the stated policy or process by bypassing or knowingly manipulating the process system or data may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination as allowed by local laws
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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jhagan
Highlight
Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
Page 1 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
jhagan
Highlight
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Highlight
HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
The Advance October 11 2017
AGENDA
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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11152017httpblackburnnewscommidwestern-ontario20171017new-fish-line-receptacles-alon
Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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jhagan
Highlight
Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
News Centre
Monday October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival DeferredRegional | by Matt Hermiz
Organizers say theyve operated at a loss for the past two years
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival is pressing the pause button for 2018
Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation (SVCF) chair Catherine Dickison says it was a very difficult decision to defer the areas longest running Maple Syrup Festival -- which has been ongoing since 1969 -- but a number of factors led to the decision
SVCF Manager of Communications Shannon Wood says the organizations tried everything from new attractions demonstration and activities to spur more attendance in recent years but to no avail
She says the event has operated at a loss for the past two years with poor weather and increased competition among similar festivals pointed to as major factors
We were counting and theres now seven maple syrup festivals in the area and it used to be be only a few says Wood Theres only so much of the pie to go around so to speak (and) that makes it difficult from a visitors point of view
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The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
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ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
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Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
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Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
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Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
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Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
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The Post November 16 2017
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HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
Page 1 of 1Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area | Wiarton Echo
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Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
The Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival offered many demonstrations and attractions including sessions displaying Indigenous and modern production methods horse drawn wagon rides live shows and various kids activities
A bus route between Paisley Port Elgin and Southampton allowed easy access to the event
As previously reported by Bayshore Broadcasting Port Elgin plans to launch its own Maple Syrup Festival in 2018 which may help fill the void
Wood says SVCF has tried to support the newly planned Port Elgin Festival as it prepares to launch for a first time
Still theres a chance the SVCF event could find new life in 2019
For 2018 were just going to take a break sit back and see what happens Wood explains There may be something that comes up you just never know We didnt want to cancel it outright were always open to ideas and certainly open to the suggestion that there may be a Maple Syrup Festival again in the future
Page 2 of 2Regional Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival Deferred News Centre News
httpwwwbayshorebroadcastingcanews_itemphpNewsID=96675
Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre October 16 2017
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
Page 1 of 1BlackburnNewscom - Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The Future
httpblackburnnewscommidwestern-ontariomidwestern-ontario-news20171016saug
ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
Page 1 of 1BlackburnNewscom - New Fish Line Receptacles Along Saugeen River In Brockton
11152017httpblackburnnewscommidwestern-ontario20171017new-fish-line-receptacles-alon
Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
Page 1 of 2Motel conversion and budget talks | Shoreline Beacon
11152017httpwwwshorelinebeaconcom20171022saugeen-shores-munnicipal-digest
jhagan
Highlight
Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
Page 2 of 2Motel conversion and budget talks | Shoreline Beacon
httpwwwshorelinebeaconcom20171022saugeen-shores-munnicipal-digest
Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
Page 1 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
Page 2 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
The Post November 16 2017
jhagan
Highlight
jhagan
Highlight
HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
Page 1 of 1Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area | Wiarton Echo
httpwwwwiartonechocom20171119santa-visits-sulphur-spring-conservation-area
Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The FutureBY JANICE MACKAY OCTOBER 16 2017 146PM
As Port Elgin prepares to launch the first maple syrup festival in the
community the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation now says it
does hope to bring back the Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival in the
future
Foundation Chair Catherine Dickison says they made the difficult decision
to defer the festival for 2018 but will continue to evaluate the feasibility
of hosting the event
Dickison says increased competition and poor weather combined over
the past few years to put the festival in the red
Page 1 of 1BlackburnNewscom - Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival May Return In The Future
httpblackburnnewscommidwestern-ontariomidwestern-ontario-news20171016saug
ldquoWe felt perhaps we would take a break for a year and see if things changerdquo says Dickison ldquoWersquore not a group that gives up easily and we will continue to evaluate the feasibility of hosting a maple syrup eventrdquo
In the meantime the foundationrsquos popular Christmas in the Country at
Sulphur Spring Conservation will be held from November 24-26
ldquoAs a foundation wersquove also discussed the possibility of lsquolooking outside
the boxrsquo and seeking out other ideas and new venues Perhaps itrsquos time
for something different Wersquore trying to keep our options open at every
levelrdquo says Dickison
The foundation also hosts a memorial grove tree program and a
celebration forest where trees are planted in honour of a loved onersquos
memory or special event
The money raised helps support Saugeen conservation The Port Elgin
Festival will fill the void but will not raise money for the SCVA foundation
Blackburn News October 16 2017
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
Page 1 of 1BlackburnNewscom - New Fish Line Receptacles Along Saugeen River In Brockton
11152017httpblackburnnewscommidwestern-ontario20171017new-fish-line-receptacles-alon
Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
Page 1 of 2Motel conversion and budget talks | Shoreline Beacon
11152017httpwwwshorelinebeaconcom20171022saugeen-shores-munnicipal-digest
jhagan
Highlight
Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
Page 2 of 2Motel conversion and budget talks | Shoreline Beacon
httpwwwshorelinebeaconcom20171022saugeen-shores-munnicipal-digest
Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
Page 1 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
Page 2 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
The Post November 16 2017
jhagan
Highlight
jhagan
Highlight
HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
Page 1 of 1Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area | Wiarton Echo
httpwwwwiartonechocom20171119santa-visits-sulphur-spring-conservation-area
Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
Barry Randall (Walkerton) Bruce Davidson (Walkerton) and Jack MacLeod (Hanover) holding Fish Line
Receptacles (photo submitted)
New Fish Line Receptacles Along
Saugeen River In BrocktonBY JOHN CHIPPA OCTOBER 17 2017 400AM
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force is installing Fish Line Receptacles along
major access points on the Saugeen River in the Municipality of Brockton
The first one will be located along the Saugeen River behind Tim Hortonrsquos
in Walkerton A second one will be installed at Lobies Park The remaining
Fish Line Receptacles will be installed next spring
Page 1 of 1BlackburnNewscom - New Fish Line Receptacles Along Saugeen River In Brockton
11152017httpblackburnnewscommidwestern-ontario20171017new-fish-line-receptacles-alon
Bruce Power provided the financial support for this project
ldquoItrsquos extremely important that we implement good stewardship activities
along the river if we are to ensure its sustainabilityrdquo stated Ken Chandler
chair of the BFTF ldquoHundreds of individuals now fish along the Saugeen
River rated as one of the best fishing locations in Southern Ontario The
receptacles provide a proper outlet for used fishing line keeping it out of
our river systems and away from sensitive aquatic liferdquo
The Brockton Fisheries Task Force was initiated three years ago to
provide awareness of the Saugeen River and its resources while
encouraging conservation practices
Its aim is to ldquocontinue with ongoing conservation of the river ecosystem
and its tributaries and strive to improve and promote the river for the
benefit of all usersrdquo
Blackburn News October 17 2017
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
Page 1 of 2Motel conversion and budget talks | Shoreline Beacon
11152017httpwwwshorelinebeaconcom20171022saugeen-shores-munnicipal-digest
jhagan
Highlight
Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
Page 2 of 2Motel conversion and budget talks | Shoreline Beacon
httpwwwshorelinebeaconcom20171022saugeen-shores-munnicipal-digest
Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
Page 1 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
Page 2 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
The Post November 16 2017
jhagan
Highlight
jhagan
Highlight
HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
Page 1 of 1Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area | Wiarton Echo
httpwwwwiartonechocom20171119santa-visits-sulphur-spring-conservation-area
Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
SAUGEEN SHORES - A proposal to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into rental apartments was included as an information report to the Saugeen Shores planning committee meeting Oct 16
The zoning bylaw amendment would convert the existing 18 motel units and an office on Huron St into an 11-unit apartment building with an office Bruce County planning Manager Bruce Stickney said there was ldquolimited discussionrdquo about the proposal at the meeting when Saugeen Shores councillors received the information and asked for a staff report
The conversion would require a zoning change to residential third density from the existing residential first density special zoning The land use would change from commercial to residential Planning staff said no objections were raised when the proposal was circulated to local agencies of the public
Staff said Development Charges may be collected to account for the change in service demand from the non-residential to residential use and that discussion will take place with the applicants owners Marie Kew and Tom Peters Staff said the change may also be subject to site plan control to ensure there is adequate landscaping amenity space for residents and garbage maintenance purposes
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ndash a commenting agency ndash said natural heritage features affecting the property include potentially significant wildlife habitat and potentially significant habitat of endangered or threatened species - but impacts to wildlife habitat would be negligible and no environmental impact study is proposed at this point The owners were advised to contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to address the policy
Stickneys report said neighbouring property owners ldquoagree to the conversion in principlerdquo but are concerned with the current state of the building which is in ldquodisrepair and extremely untidyrdquo with a transport trailer other machinery and propane bottles stored on site They want a screen or fence erected to hide a shed and mechanical room
With the units proposed to be 300 to 500-square feet neighbours believe the units will be rented short - term to Bruce Power workers and are concerned that temporary residents may not be respectful of the neighbourhood with noise and recreational equipment being the prime concerns
At press time the owners were out-of-town and unavailable for comment
Sharpening pencils
Plans to convert the Cedar Court Motel in Southampton into a rental apartment building are being processed by Saugeen Shores and Bruce County planners who presented an information report on the re-rezoning application at the Oct 16 Saugeen Shores planning committee
NEWS LOCAL
Saugeen Shores Municipal Digest By Frances LearmentSunday October 22 2017 33158 EDT PM
Page 1 of 2Motel conversion and budget talks | Shoreline Beacon
11152017httpwwwshorelinebeaconcom20171022saugeen-shores-munnicipal-digest
jhagan
Highlight
Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
Page 2 of 2Motel conversion and budget talks | Shoreline Beacon
httpwwwshorelinebeaconcom20171022saugeen-shores-munnicipal-digest
Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
Page 1 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
Page 2 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
The Post November 16 2017
jhagan
Highlight
jhagan
Highlight
HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
Page 1 of 1Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area | Wiarton Echo
httpwwwwiartonechocom20171119santa-visits-sulphur-spring-conservation-area
Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
Saugeen Shores Mayor Mike Smith balked at a proposed 354 per cent property tax increase in a draft consolidated Bruce County budget presented at a Corporate Services committee meeting Oct 12 It would require a 354 per cent increase on a total budget of $449 million including 227 per cent more for operating costs and a 78 per cent increase in capital spending according to staff
As proposed the draft consolidated operating and capital budgets requires $15 million from taxpayers
One suggestion dismissed by councillors would have halved a proposed $200000 contribution to affordable housing
County staff was instructed to come back Nov 2 with cuts totalling $100000 - a 33 per cent property tax hike
Of the total blended $3052 tax bill paid by Saugeen Shores residents this year 47 per cent was for town purposes 36 per cent for County taxes and education taxes were 17 per cent
Saugeen Shores councillors begin their 2018 budget talks Nov 21
Page 2 of 2Motel conversion and budget talks | Shoreline Beacon
httpwwwshorelinebeaconcom20171022saugeen-shores-munnicipal-digest
Shoreline Beacon October 22 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
Page 1 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
Page 2 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
The Post November 16 2017
jhagan
Highlight
jhagan
Highlight
HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
Page 1 of 1Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area | Wiarton Echo
httpwwwwiartonechocom20171119santa-visits-sulphur-spring-conservation-area
Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
Kincardine News October 26 2017
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
Page 1 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
Page 2 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
The Post November 16 2017
jhagan
Highlight
jhagan
Highlight
HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
Page 1 of 1Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area | Wiarton Echo
httpwwwwiartonechocom20171119santa-visits-sulphur-spring-conservation-area
Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
Kincardine News October 26 2017
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
Page 1 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
Page 2 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
The Post November 16 2017
jhagan
Highlight
jhagan
Highlight
HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
Page 1 of 1Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area | Wiarton Echo
httpwwwwiartonechocom20171119santa-visits-sulphur-spring-conservation-area
Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
The Post October 26 2017
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
Page 1 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
Page 2 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
The Post November 16 2017
jhagan
Highlight
jhagan
Highlight
HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
Page 1 of 1Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area | Wiarton Echo
httpwwwwiartonechocom20171119santa-visits-sulphur-spring-conservation-area
Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
Mildmay Town Crier October 26 2017
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
Page 1 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
Page 2 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
The Post November 16 2017
jhagan
Highlight
jhagan
Highlight
HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
Page 1 of 1Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area | Wiarton Echo
httpwwwwiartonechocom20171119santa-visits-sulphur-spring-conservation-area
Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
The Post November 9 2017
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
Page 1 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
Page 2 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
The Post November 16 2017
jhagan
Highlight
jhagan
Highlight
HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
Page 1 of 1Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area | Wiarton Echo
httpwwwwiartonechocom20171119santa-visits-sulphur-spring-conservation-area
Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
Master plan
During the Hanover committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 director of parks recreation and culture Sherri Walden presented a master plan recommendation report
Proposals were requested to work on the plan and after two companies submitted a proposal each were interviewed by the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory CommitteeThe committee chose PRC Solutions as the company to complete the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan for a total of $43980 plus HST which is below the approved budget allocation of $50000 projected for this project Once completed the master plan will provide council and staff with direction related to parks recreation and culture services for the next 15 years Walden said the last completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was in 1992 and resulted in many of the townrsquos developments that addressed community needldquoWersquore well overdue for a planning documentrdquo Walden added Council carried a vote to accept PRC Solutions proposal to complete the master planThe final plan report and presentation to council are scheduled for May 2018 It is also to provide direction for the next 15 years
Appointments
NEWS LOCAL
Hanover council briefs Nov 16 Derek LesterThursday November 16 2017 120732 EST PM
Page 1 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
Page 2 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
The Post November 16 2017
jhagan
Highlight
jhagan
Highlight
HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
Page 1 of 1Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area | Wiarton Echo
httpwwwwiartonechocom20171119santa-visits-sulphur-spring-conservation-area
Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to appoint Neil Simpson and Ryan Enright to the Parks Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of council Walden said the committee terms allows for up to seven members however two members resigned in 2016 leaving a committee of five Given the committeersquos role with the master plan process Walden said the committee deemed it necessary to return to a full complement of members
Alarm For Life
Hanover Fire Department chief Jeff Dentinger presented the monthly activity report and said the department is still highly concerned with the number of homes not compliant with functioning smoke detectors Out of 13 homes entered in October as part of the Alarm For Life program inspections only four homes were 100 per cent compliant with smoke detectors that were working and up to dateDentinger said only about 30 per cent of homes entered this year have been 100 per cent compliant
Draft budget
Hanover council carried a vote during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Nov 6 to accept the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority report for the 2018 draft budget
The proposed general levy for Hanover is $113132 which is a $218 increase from the 2017 actual general levyOverall the 2018 municipal general levy budget increase is 15 per cent totaling $24025
Launch Pad
Launch Pad Youth Activity and Technology Centre executive director Jacinda Rudolph made a presentation to Hanover council members on Nov 6 and showed the larger number of visits the centre has had since the beginning of October
The report showed 90 different youth attended Launch Pad in October totaling 462 visits during the month In September there were 56 different youth who attended totaling 298 visitsRudolph noted Oct 3 was the start of nine fall programs which each take up to 10 participants and is one reason for the increase in visits to the facility Rudolph also said Launch Pad has initiated a sustainability campaign and the centre is looking to recruit more skilled volunteers to deliver programs to youthsOn Nov 21 Launch Pad will host the judging of the Junior Chef Hanover competition which will include teams of youth program participants preparing a four-course mealEach diner in attendance will help judge the meals on presentation and tasteThis program is similar to competitive cooking shows on television
Speaker series
The Age-Friendly Speaker Series will launch on Nov 16 at 10 am at the PampH Centre Lions DenThe initial session will feature a safety theme for older adults with Dentinger and Hanover Police Service chief Chris KnollThe second session is scheduled for 10 am on Dec 7 at the Hanover Civic Centre Saugeen Room and will feature a dementia friendly community theme with the Grey Bruce Alzheimer Society
The sessions are free to attend and light refreshments are provided Pre-registration is suggested by calling 519-364-2310 or emailing recreationhanoverca Hanover residents in need of transportation to get to and from a session can call the same phone number The town received grant funding up to $3464 from the Ontario government through the Seniors Community Grant Program to host an older adult workshop series and facilitate communication strategy networking development sessions with local organizations and businesses Five more sessions with different topics are scheduled for January February and March 2018
futurebuildiMetalBuildingClearance
Bid now onall RemainingClearanceBuildings B
Page 2 of 2Hanover council briefs Nov 16 | The Post
httpwwwthepostonca20171116hanover-council-briefs-nov-16
The Post November 16 2017
jhagan
Highlight
jhagan
Highlight
HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
Page 1 of 1Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area | Wiarton Echo
httpwwwwiartonechocom20171119santa-visits-sulphur-spring-conservation-area
Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
HANOVER - Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus will be making a formal stop at Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover once again this year Santa will arrive at 5 pm on Nov 24 and visit again Nov 25 and 26ldquoSanta has been to Sulphur Spring before and was thrilled to know that the good folks there have provided him with his very own igloordquo a news release said The theme this year is Paul Bunyan and a Lumbermanrsquos Christmas including Paul Bunyanrsquos cabin and an old-fashioned lumber camp Individuals in period costumes will provide demonstrations and activitiesThousands of festive lights and hundreds of candle lanterns will be sprinkled throughout the park Horse-drawn wagon rides live animals storytelling cookie decorating free hot apple cider bannock making pioneer crafts motorized duck rides and Santarsquos Express Train are some of the other highlights at the event An on-site Christmas Cafeacute is availableldquoSantarsquos elves (volunteers) have been working for weeks getting the event ready for all the good folks throughout the landrdquo
Santa will visit Sulphur Spring Conservation Area in Hanover Nov 24-26 Supplied photo
NEWS LOCAL
Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area Sunday November 19 2017 103318 EST PM
Page 1 of 1Santa visits Sulphur Spring Conservation Area | Wiarton Echo
httpwwwwiartonechocom20171119santa-visits-sulphur-spring-conservation-area
Catherine Dickison Chair of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Foundation said ldquoWe have already notified the NORTH POLE that all proceeds go to conservation projects that improve the environment for the benefit of allrdquoAdmission is $9 for adults $3 per child and pre-schoolers are freeVisit saugeenconservationcom for more information
Wiarton Echo November 19 2017
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
The Advance November 22 2017
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
Kincardine News November 23 2017
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
Kincardine News November 30 2017
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
Walkerton Herald Times November 30 2017
- 2017-10-17_Authority_Minutespdf
-
- SAUGEEN VALLEY
- CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
- Chair Luke Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 102pm
- Carried
- No persons declared a pecuniary interest relative to any item on the agenda
- MOTION G17-97
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT the minutes of the Authority meeting held on September 19 2017 be approved as amended
- Carried
- MOTION G17-98
- Moved by Mark Davis
- Seconded by Stewart Halliday
- THAT the GMS-T be authorized to sign a one year lease agreement for the 34 acre agricultural portion of the Woodrsquos property at the annual sum of $2520
- MOTION G17-99
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT Legal Fees in the draft 2018 Environmental Planning amp Regulations program budget be reduced by $5000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-100
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Maureen Couture
- THAT advertising in the draft 2018 Administration program budget be reduced by $4000
- Carried
- MOTION G17-101
- Moved by Kevin Eccles
- Seconded by Dan Gieruszak
- THAT the General Levy revenue line in the Environmental Planning amp Regulations department be reduced by $29000 and further
- THAT $29000 be added to the Regulation revenue income line
- Carried
- MOTION G17-102
- Moved by Stewart Halliday
- Seconded by Mike Smith
- THAT the amended 2018 draft budget be approved in principle and further
- THAT staff be authorized to forward the amended 2018 draft budget to the Authorityrsquos watershed municipalities for a 30 day review
- Carried
- Carried
- Carried
- CARRIED
- CARRIED
-
- Finance_Reportpdf
-
- General Levy
- Non General Levy
-
- ChequeLists_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- InternetPmts_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr (1)
-
- VisaPmtsOver100_Sept-Oct2017pdf
-
- owssvr
-
- Program Reports_Dec2017pdf
-
- Report 7b
- Program Reports
- Conservation Education
-
- DEER
- WREN
- Bruce Grey Forest Festival
- Flood Waters and You
- Meetings
-
- Flood Warning
- Land Management
- Forestry
- Motor Pool
- Water Resources and Stewardship Services
-
- Markdale Rotary Park Dam Removal (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Funding Grey Highlands and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund- MOECC)
- Capital Works Inspections
- Mildmay Dam Decommissioning Year 2
- TD Friends of the Environment (FEF) Tree Days 2017
- Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC)
- WaterWORKS
-
- Water Quality
-
- Meetings for Water Resources Section
-
- Administration
- Environmental Planning amp Regulations
-
- Meetings attended and other ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING amp REGULATIONS (EPR) Department Work and Updates
- General Department Updates
- Issued Permit Report
-
- 7c-GLASI Reportspdf
-
- Report 7c
- GLASI Program Update
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program 2015-2017
-
- PROGRAM SUMMARY
- Coffee Crops and Donuts
- The Dirt on Phosphorus
- The Demonstration Plot Project
- The Farmer Advisory Service
- The Cover Crop Incentive Program
- Educational Outreach to Students
- Ontario Soil Network
- Building Agronomic Capacity at the Conservation Authority
- The Pine River Watershed Soil Health Project
- The SVCA Agricultural Outreach Program Beyond 2017
-
- SVCA Land and Water Stewardship Program Proposal
-
- Stewardship Program
- Cover Crop Kit Project
- Farmland Health Passport
- Farmer Advisory Service
- Tailgate BMP Workshop Series
- Soil Health Outreach Workshop Series
- Soil Health Survey Project
- Educational Outreach
-
- Proposed Land and Water Stewardship Program Funding Strategy
-
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
- PlanningChart of action items_December2017pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- 2018 Meeting Schedulepdf
-
- REPORT 8b
- MEMO TO Authority Members
- Please find below the proposed Authority meeting schedule for 2016 Based on direction from the full Authority the Executive Committee will continue to meet on occasion between meetings of the full Authority to deal with issues requiring immediate
-
- socialmediapolicy2017pdf
-
- What is a Social Media Policy
- Responding to Public Input
- Compliance
- Exceptions
- Noncompliance
-
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