1997-032 To Authorize the Execution of a Letter of Agreement to Establish the Severn Sound Environmental Associaton (Severn Sound Remedial Action Plan)
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSIDP OF ORO-MEDONTE
BY-LAW NO. 97- 32
Being a By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Letter of Agreement to Establish the Severn Sound
Environmental Association (Severn Sound Remedial Action Plan)
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter MA5, Section 207, Paragraph 12, provides that a Corporation
may become a member of any Association or organization where in the opinion of Council it would be in the
interest of the Municipality to do so, and to make contributions for the expenses of the Association or organization;
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to enter into a Letter of Agreement to establish the Severn Sound
Environmental Association;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Townshil' ofOro-Medonte hereby enacts as follows:
1. That The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte enter into a Letter of Agreement to establish the Severn
Sound Environmental Association with the Department of the Environment, the Ontario Ministry of the
Environment and Energy, The Corporation of the Town of Midland, The Corporation of the Town of
Penetanguishene, The Corporation of the Township of Tay, The Corporation of the Township of Tiny, The
Corporation of the Township of Severn, and The Corporation of the Township of Georgian Bay, in the form of
Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming part of this By-law.
2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute on behalf of the Corporation a Letter of Agreement to
establish the Severn Sound Environmental Association in the form of Schedule "A" attached hereto and
forming part of this By-law.
3. That this By-law shall come into force and effect on the 1'1 day of January, 1997.
By-law read a first and second time this 16th day of April, 1997.
By-law read a third time and finally passed this 16th day of April, 1997.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSIDP OF ORO-MEDONTE
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Agreement - March 20, 1997.
LETTER OF AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH THE SEVERN SOUND
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION
THIS AGREEMENT made this day of 1997,
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BETWEEN:
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
(Hereinafter called "the Department")
OF THE FIRST PART,
THE ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(Hereinafter called "OMOEE")
OF THE SECOND PART,
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF MIDLAND
(Hereinafter called "Midland")
OF THE THIRD PART,
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PENETANGUISHENE
(Hereinafter called "Penetanguishene")
OF THE FOURTH PART,
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TAY
(Hereinafter called "Tay")
OF THE FIFTH PART,
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TINY
(Hereinafter called "Tiny")
OF THE SIXTH PART,
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
(Hereinafter called "Oro-Medonte")
OF THE SEVENTH PART,
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SEVERN
(Hereinafter called "Severn")
OF THE EIGHTH PART,
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF GEORGIAN BAY
(Hereinafter called "Georgian Bay")
OF THE NINTH PART,
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THE FRIENDS OF THE WYE MARSH INC
(Hereinafter called "Wye Marsh")
OF THE TENTH PART,
(1)
WHEREAS the Governments of Canada and the United States have entered into the Great
Lakes Water Quality Agreements of 1972 and 1978 (herein referred to as the GL WQA) and
reaffinned their determination to restore and enhance water quality in the Great Lakes System
with the signing of amendments as proclaimed in the 1987 Protocol to the GL WQA which
in part commits Canada and the United States, in cooperation with other jurisdictions, to
undertake the development and implementation of Remedial Action Plans (RAPs) for Areas
of Concern;
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(2) AND WHEREAS in accordance with Part 1 of the Canada Water Act, Canada and Ontario
entered into an Agreement Respecting Great Lakes Water Quality (herein referred to as the
COA) in 1971 and again in 1976, 1982, 1986 and 1994 (Order in Council #PC1994-1091)
in order to implement the GLWQA and for which specific targets were agreed to for
Canadian RAPs;
(3) AND WHEREAS the Severn Sound Area of Concern is located in southeastern Georgian Bay
and includes Penetang, Midland, Hog, Sturgeon, Matchedash Bays, Port Severn and Honey
Harbour and land drainage covering an area of 1,000 km2 (as illustrated in Appendix 1, Fig.
1) and exhibiting primary problems associated with eutroprucation, excessive algae
production, high phosphorus levels as a result of sewage treatment plant inputs, agricultural
activities, shoreline development and other sources, with additional concerns related to shifts
in fish communities and habitat loss;
(4) AND WHEREAS the Towns of Midland and Penetanguishene, the Townships ofTay, Tiny,
Oro-Medonte, Severn, and Georgian Bay are located witrun the Severn Sound area and are
referred to as "the Municipalities";
(5) AND WHEREAS the Severn Sound RAP Team and Public Advisory Committee have
formally completed the Severn Sound Remedial Action Plan (the "Severn Sound RAP")
wruch is currently being implemented;
(6) AND WHEREAS the Municipalities acknowledge that changes to the administrative
arrangements with the Province of Ontario will require the Municipalities to assume new
obligations to ensure implementation of the Severn Sound RAP;
(7) AND WHEREAS the Department, OMOEE and the Municipalities agree to provide financial
support in order to maintain the current momentum for implementing the Severn Sound RAP
in accordance with the Business Plan to Sustain Restoration in Severn Sound March 20, 1997
which forms Appendix 1 to this Agreement (the "Business Plan");
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(8) AND WHEREAS the Department, OMOEE, the Municipalities and the Wye Marsh (herein
referred to as the Parties) agree to work together to ensure the most efficient and effective
method is used to apply resources toward the Business Plan;
(9) AND WHEREAS The Parties recognize the necessity of working together to restore, protect
and sustain a healthy environment in Severn Sound for future generations.
THEREFORE the Parties, recognizing the mutual benefits of cooperating on matters of common
interest with respect to the Severn Sound Area of Concern and environmental concerns generally,
herein agree to the following:
1. Establishment of the Severn Sound Environmental Association:
1. 1 The Parties agree to establish an association to be known as the Severn Sound Environmental
Association (hereinafter referred to as the Association) and to entrust and delegate the
continued implementation coordination of the Severn Sound RAP to the Association in
accordance with the Business Plan.
1.2 The Parties agree to provide financial support in accordance with the Business Plan.
1.3 The Municipalities agree to apportion their costs in accordance with Appendix 2 (Municipal
Sharing Based on Households and Assessment).
1.4 The Parties agree that the Association shall:
1.4.1- be comprised of one member to be appointed by and at the pleasure of each of the
Parties, provided that substitutions may be made at any time by an appointing council
if, in its discretion, it deems it advisable to do so;
1.4.2- elect a chairperson annually, ITom among its members, to serve for a term of one year
or until his/her appointment by the appointing council ends, whichever occurs first;
1.4.3- meet not less than once every three months or at the call of the Chair in order to
properly manage its responsibilities under this agreement;
1.4.4 keep minutes of its meetings which shall be circulated in a timely manner to the
Association member of each Party;
1.4.5 agree that a quorum for meetings of the Association shall be a simple majority of the
representatives of the Parties and that each member shall have one vote on issues;
1.4.6. make regulations and rules governing the procedures of the Association;
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1.4.7 assist the Department and OMOEE to satisfY their obligations under the GL WQA and
the COA within the Association's area of responsibility;
1.4.8 ensure all Parties are properly informed of Association activities in a timely manner;
and
1.4.9. implement the Business Plan.
1.5
The Parties agree that the Coordinator shall:
1.5.1- be the Secretary to the Association;
1.5.2- prepare an annual budget of anticipated revenues and expenditures, and
recommendations for revisions to the Business Plan that the Association may consider
appropriate, for the approval of the Parties on or before December 31 of each and
every year for the ensuing year's operations. Any comments or objections, by each
and every Party, concerning the annual budget or revisions to the Business Plan shall
be submitted to the Association by February 15 of the ensuing year, failing which any
Party not objecting shall be deemed to have approved the budget and revisions;
1. 5.3 - prepare an annual report outlining progress against the objectives of the Business
Plan, as well as indicating overall progress towards delisting the Severn Sound Area
of Concern, by January 31 of each and every year;
1.5.4- provide progress updates to the Parties quarterly;
1.5.5- provide briefing notes on an as-required basis to any of the Parties to this Agreement;
1.5.6- have the authority to recruit and discipline staff and to retain the services of experts
in order to meet the objectives of the Business Plan;
1.5.7- ensure public involvement is retained as an integral part of the implementation of the
Severn Sound RAP; and,
1.5.8- speak at meetings or in public on behalf of Association as directed by the Association.
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2. Administration:
2.1 The Parties agree that all projects and activities undertaken will continue to be guided by the
Business Plan and principles of cost-effectiveness.
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2.2 The Association shall appoint one of the participating Municipalities, with that Municipality's
approval, as Treasurer for the Association. Upon appointment, the Treasurer shall have the
authority to receive and disburse funds on behalf of the Association.
2.3
The Treasurer, on behalf of the Association and within its approved budgets, is hereby
authorized to enter into contracts, to bring all applications and to take all actions required to
give effect to the terms of this agreement, which contracts, applications or actions shall be
entered into, brought or taken in the names of the Parties or the Association as the
circumstances require.
2.4 To ensure consistency and minimize duplication of effort, the Parties agree that the
administrative standards and procedures of the Treasurer Municipality shall be the standards
employed for a1I administrative activities associated with this Agreement.
2.5 For the purposes of this Agreement, the Association's fiscal year will be the calendar year,
January 1 to December 31.
2.6 All contracting activities win be conducted in an open and fair manner in accordance with the
standards currently employed by the Treasurer Municipality.
2.7 The Treasurer shall invoice the Department, OMOEE and the Municipalities on a quarterly
basis (i.e. March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31) in accordance with the
deIiverables and commitment outlined in the Business Plan.
2.8 Upon signing of this Agreement, Environment Canada agrees to provide $37,000.00 to the
Treasurer representing prepayment of a portion of its share of the Association's budget in
recognition that the Association represents a new model for cooperation not previously
accounted for. This prepayment will provide the Treasurer Municipality with part of the
required cash flow to undertake the added financial responsibilities of the Association with
no penalty to itself or the participating Municipalities.
2.9 Upon signing of this Agreement, OMOEE agrees to provide $25,000.00 to the Treasurer
Municipality representing prepayment of a portion of its share of the Association's budget
in recognition that the Association represents a new model for cooperation not previously
accounted for. This prepayment represents a portion of OMOEE's financial support
commitment as outlined in the Business Plan. This prepayment will provide the Treasurer
Municipality with part of the required cash flow to undertake the added financial
responsibilities of the Association with no penalty to itself or the participating Municipalities.
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In order to delist Severn Sound as an Area of Concern and to initiate the transition to a locally
sustained environmental office, OMOEE further agrees to provide salary and benefits for the
RAP Coordinator, as defined by current classification and in addition to OMOEE's payment
toward the Business Plan, from January 1, 1997 to March. 31, 1999 in order to carry out the
objectives as outlined in the Business Plan (Appendix 1).
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2.10 In those cases where the Wye Marsh, because of its non-profit/charitable status, is the
proponent of a proposal for the donation of funds for the objects of the Association, other
than funds contributed by the Parties, the Wye Marsh will retain 5 per cent of all monies
secured from successful proposals to cover its administrative overhead.
2.11 The Parties further agree that, where the law allows, the Wye Marsh act as a mechanism to
accept private donations or grants designated for specific restoration activities within the
Severn Sound Area of Concern that may be donated from time to time by private individuals
or corporations. It is recognized that the acceptance and expenditure of these donations will
not conflict or interfere with the activities, spirit or intent of this Agreement.
2.12 Subject to paragraph 2.13, this Agreement shall be in effect from January 1, 1997 to
December 31, 1998 and may be renewed beyond this date in accordance with paragraph 4.2.
2.13 Any Party to this Agreement may withdraw trom the Association upon 120 days written
notice to the other Parties, in which case this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect
unless or until terminated by the remaining Parties. In the event that a Party withdraws or this
Agreement is terminated by the remaining Parties, funds advanced to the Association by the
withdrawing Party or the remaining Parties, as applicable, shall be returned, except to the
extent such funds have been expended or committed to the objects of the Association before
the effective date of the withdrawal or termination.
3. Audit:
3.1 The Treasurer shall maintain adequate documentation and records of revenues and
expenditures of the Association in accordance with accepted municipal financial accounting
practices. The financial records and documentation shall be available for inspection by the
Parties and their auditors upon request. Any discrepancy disclosed by audit between the
amount paid by the Department, OMOEE or the Municipalities and the amount payable shall
be considered a debt due to the Association or by the Association from or to the applicable
party or parties, as the case may be, and shall be paid within 30 days of the disclosure.
4. Terms and Conditions:
4.1 The terms and conditions making up Sections 1 through 4 of this Agreement shall be
considered to be effective upon signature of the Department's Regional Director,
Environmental Conservation Branch, the Director, Program Development Branch, Ontario
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Ministry of Environment and Energy, and the signature of the Mayor and the Clerk of the
Towns of Midland and Penetanguishene, the Townships ofTay, Tiny, Oro-Medonte, Severn
and Georgian Bay, and the President, Friends ofWye Marsh Inc., authorized by by-law or
motion of their respective Councils or Boards.
4.2
The results achieved by the Association will be evaluated by the Parties by November 30,
1998, at which time the Parties will determine whether it is expedient and advisable to extend
this Agreement commencing on January 1,1999 on such terms and conditions as the Parties
may determine.
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4.3
It is recognized by the Parties that the undertaking set out in this agreement is new and that
there is little precedent or guidance available ITom the past experieince of the Parties. Issues
may arise that have not been contemplated in the negotiation and preparation of this
Agreement. In the event that any such issue arises, the Parties are resolved that a common
solution shall be pursued and the tenor of this Section shall always apply.
5. Endorsement:
We the undersigned hereby agree to the terms of this Agreement including Appendix I and
Appendix 2 and any schedules or appendices thereto.
F or the Department
For OMOEE
Simon Llewellyn, Regional Director
Environmental Conservation Branch,
Ontario Region, Environment Canada
4905 Dufferin Street
Downsview, ON. M3H 5T4
Helle T osine, Director
Program Development Branch,
Ontario Ministry of Environment and Energy
40 St. Clair Ave. West, 11th Floor
Toronto, ON. M4V 1M2
For the Corporation
Of the Town of Midland
For the Corporation
Of the Town ofPenetanguishene
George 1. MacDonald, Mayor
Robert Klug, Mayor
Fred G. Flood, C.A.O.lClerk
Town of Midland
575 Dominion Ave,
Midland, ON. L4R IR2
George Vadeboncoeur, C.A.O.lTown Clerk
Town ofPenetanguishene
10 Robert St. W.
Penetanguishene, ON. LOK 1PO
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For the Corporation
Of the Township ofTay
For the Corporation
Of the Township of Tiny
Jack Hunter, Mayor
Anthony P. Lancia, Mayor
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Edmund Walker, Administrator - Clerk
Township ofTay
P.O. Box 100
Victoria Harbour, ON. LOK 2AO
Vicki Robertson, Clerk
Township of Tiny
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Perkinsfield, ON, LOL 2JO
F or the Corporation
Of the Township ofOro-Medonte
For the Corporation
Of the Township of Severn
Ian Beard, Mayor
Ron Stevens, Mayor
Lynda Aiken, Clerk
Township of Oro-Medonte
P.O,Box 100
Oro, ON. LOL 2XO
James Mather, Clerk
Township of Severn
P.O.Box 159
Orillia, ON. L3V 613
For the Corporation
Of the Township of Georgian Bay
For the Friends ofWye Marsh
Michael Kennedy, Mayor
Robert K. Thompson, Chairman
Friends ofWye Marsh Inc.
Winanne Grant, Clerk
Township of Georgian Bay
RR#1 Port Severn, ON. LOK ISO
Samena D. Jeffery, General Manager
Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
P.O. Box 100, Midland, ON. L4R 4K6
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Appendix 1
To the Letter of Agreement to Establish
the Severn Sound Environmental Association
Business Plan to Sustain Restoration
in Severn Sound
March 20, 1997
Prepared for the Severn Sound Remedial Action Plan
by
Keith Sherman, Implementation Coordinator, Severn Sound RAP
Danny Epstein, Manager, Restoration Programs Division, Environment
Canada
Carol Dimock, Communications Facilitator, Severn Sound RAP
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This Business Plan was produced through the efforts of a transition team which included community
volunteers, federal representatives and Severn Sound Remedial Action Plan personnel. This document
serves as Appendix 1 to the Letter of Agreement to establish the Severn Sound Environmental
Association.
The authors gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Severn Sound Public Advisory Committee
members Sandy Agnew, George Dawson, Bob Whittam and Bruce Wood, who participated in
meetings which helped to clarifY goals for the Business Plan; sincere thanks also go to Sandy Agnew,
Shirley Bellehumeur, Murray Cayley and Patrick Northey, who assisted with the production and
review of the Plan.
Special thanks go to YA. Gagne for his extraordinary contribution of time and effort on behalf our
community and our cause.
BP9 March 20, 1997
Severn Sound Remedial Action Plan
Business Plan to Sustain Restoration in Severn Sound
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The community-based mission of the Remedial Action Plan is
to restore environmental quality and to ensure continued protection
through implementing a legacy of wise stewardship
of Severn Sound and its tributaries.
Summary
The Severn Sound Remedial Action Plan (RAP) is an environmental success story. Since 1993, the
RAP has been coordinating a government-financed, community-driven program which has brought
millions of dollars into the area for environmental restoration projects.
Beyond its value as a government program, the RAP is also a process where a community recognizes
the necessity of working together to restore, protect and sustain a healthy environment for future
generations.
Currently there is an opportunity for the area municipalities to form a partnership not only to
complete the RAP but also to form a long-term association that will deliver cost-effective
environmental management and restoration support for Severn Sound area.
Background
The Remedial Action Plan is a federal/provincial program that was initiated in 1987 in direct response
to the commitment between Canada and the United States to complete Remedial Action Plans on 43
Areas of Concern in the Great Lakes (Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 1978 as amended
1987, International Joint Commission). In each Area of Concern, a detailed Remedial Action Plan
must be developed, taking an ecosystem approach to restoring and protecting environmental quality.
The Severn Sound Area of Concern is located in southeastern Georgian Bay and includes Penetang,
Midland, Hog, Sturgeon and Matchedash Bays. Municipalities within the Area of Concern include
the Townships of Tiny, Tay, Springwater, Severn and Georgian Bay and the Towns of Midland and
Penetanguishene. The watershed covers an area of 1,000 km2 (see Figure 1).
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The primary problems in the area are nutrient enrichment and habitat loss, which have led to a
degraded, unhealthy environment. The main sources of nutrients (especially phosphorus) are sewage
treatment plant inputs, agricultural activities, shoreline development and storm water. Destruction
of habitat has been linked to undesirable changes in the fish community in coastal and tributary areas.
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A team of government scientists was appointed to study the environmental conditions in Severn
Sound, find the sources of pollution and recommend remedial actions. The RAP Team has worked
with the community to develop environmental goals and a plan to restore the ecosystem. When these
environmental goals are reached, Severn Sound can be "delisted", that is, taken off the list of Areas
of Concern.
RAP ImpIementation
Since 1993, the RAP Implementation Office at the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre has been providing the
community with environmental information and contacts and arranging successful partnerships
between the public, municipalities and governments to facilitate implementation projects.
In the four years that the RAP has been operating locally, over $5.6 Million has been secured by the
RAP Office to implement restoration activites. This includes $722,000 worth of donations and in-kind
support rrom community groups and individuals. The Province has provided almost $2.5 M and the
Federal Government, $1.8 M. Local municipalities have contributed $571,000 (See Table 1).
In addition, close to $30 Million has been spent on infrastructure upgrades to meet RAP
recommendations. The Province, in the past, has committed almost $17 M with the municipalities
contributing approximately $12.5 M.
The RAP process in Severn Sound has been a significant success. Remediation activities to date have
resulted in the following:
. 60% of phosphorus and other pollutant targets have been met;
· 50% of degraded areas have been restored;
. 60% of stream fish and wildlife habitat targets have been met;
. Economic viability of the area has improved through upgraded infrastructure, local job
creation, and cost-effective decisions assisted by RAP studies; and
. Increased volunteer hours and positive media support indicate community acceptance of the
RAP principles of maintaining a healthy environment.
Many of the projects that the RAP Office has facilitated are of direct interest to area municipalities.
Forty-five RAP Office activities that have been completed or are ongoing have been grouped under
general "lines of business" for comparison between municipalities in Table 2.
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More work needs to be done
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Additional resources will be required to complete the necessary remedial action projects as outlined
in the RAP in order to:
· fully meet phosphorus and other pollutant loading targets;
· fully meet the habitat restoration targets;
· continue monitoring the state of the environment and the effectiveness of remedial measures
implemented;
· ensure economic and environmental sustainability are built into municipal plans.
In order to maintain and build on the restoration of Severn Sound, the community will need:
· monitoring of environmental status to detect new problems;
· access to and coordination of government agency resources;
· expertise in planning, designing, funding and implementing environmental projects;
· a "neutral informed voice" that will assist the community in putting a priority on efforts,
implementing inter-municipal projects and assist in planning and infrastucture decisions;
· continued access to and coordination of the Severn Sound environmental database.
Business plan
A Severn Sound Environmental Association is proposed to serve local needs as well as complete the
federal and provincial commitments to the RAP program. The role of the organization will include:
~ bringing together the federal, provincial and municipal governments and other stakeholders
to provide cost-effective environmental management of Severn Sound
~ pooling skills, expertise, perspectives and resources to implement the Severn Sound RAP
~ overseeing the development of annual project workplans to implement the Severn Sound RAP
~ operating a local implementation office
~ administering an intermunicipal agreement, an agreement with the federal and provincial
governments and an affiliation with a non-profit corporation.
~ restoring the Severn Sound ecosystem and ensuring that it stays healthy for future
generations.
The proposed structure of the Severn Sound Environmental Association is illustrated in Figure 2.
Members of the Association will include representatives of participating municipalities, Environment
Canada, Ontario Ministry of Environment and Energy, Friends of the Wye Marsh Inc. and other
supporting agencies and groups. All members (except Friends ofWye Marsh) must commit to share
in funding the Association through a Letter of Agreement.
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Office operations
The RAP Office function includes staff, space, equipment and services required to carry out the
following responsibilities:
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oversee all aspects of Severn Sound Remedial Action Plan implementation; coordinate the
activities of the Severn Sound Remedial Action Plan Team, project committees and work
groups, and project staff and contractors;
act as Hason between local stakeholders (public, interest groups and municipalities) and
government agencies to ensure that RAP requirements are integrated into the programs of aU
implementors;
involve the Severn Sound community in remediation, monitoring and conservation.
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Specific duties include the following:
a) maintain an office in the Severn Sound area in order to implement the RAP and to
ensure continued community support and involvement;
b) plan, direct and coordinate the development, submission and delivery of proposals for
funding;
c) plan and administer office and project budgets, workplans, contracts and agreements;
d) provide visionary guidance to the Severn Sound community, recommending and
coordinating research, surveillance and monitoring activities, including the
development of an annual work plan for tracking environmental conditions and the
effectiveness of remedial actions;
e) provide an informed opinion on planning matters that may have an impact on the
Severn Sound ecosystem;
f) direct and maintain an ongoing public involvement and communications program
including continued liaison with the Severn Sound RAP Public Advisory Committee;
g) complete RAP documentation required under Annex 2 of the Great Lakes Water
Quality Agreement and the Federal/Provincial RAP Steering Committee;
h) coordinate the production of technical reports, brochures, fact sheets, presentations
and journal articles of technical studies;
i) maintain and coordinate a reference library of publications, databases and technical
information;
j) respond to requests related to the Severn Sound environment;
k) produce annual progress reports on implementation for the Implementation
Committee and as required by funding agencies;
I) prepare briefing materials for the Implementation Committee and for use by provincial
and federal agencies;
m) represent Severn Sound RAP interests at public and/or official meetings.
In order to meet these objectives, the RAP Coordinator will have the authority to recruit and
supervise staff and to retain the services of contractors in order to meet these objectives.
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Timeframes
The goals of the RAP office can be divided into three timeframes:
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short-term (two years) - to delist Severn Sound as an Area of Concern and to initiate the
transition to a local self-sustaining environmental office;
medium-term (five years) - to complete a smooth transition from RAP program delisting
to completion of implementation studies and startup of a locally sustained environmental
office;
long-term (ten years) - monitoring and completion of long-term implementation projects
and ongoing environmental management.
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Short-term (two years)
The RAP Office will continue to facilitate project proposals that lead to implementation of the RAP,
coordinate monitoring of progress toward meeting objectives and produce the necessary reporting,
This work will be carried out with the specific goal of delisting Severn Sound as an Area of Concern
within two years (1998/99). The RAP program in Severn Sound would be funded through renewed
or new agreements between Environment Canada, MOEE, the municipalities and the Wye Marsh.
The RAP Coordinator as well as the RAP Office would be supported under these agreements.
Medium-term (five years)
Many RAP implementation projects would extend beyond the official deli sting of the RAP. For
example, the retrofitting of urban storm water quality treatment and the strategy for dealing with
storm water will continue well beyond the medium-term. During this period, municipalities will be
required to assume more responsibility for environmental management and development approvals.
Environmental projects will still require faciliation for design and funding, as before. Funding for an
environmental Coordinator and Office during this period would become a responsibility of the
municipalities with specific project funding from government programs and other funding agencies
arranged through the office.
Long-term (ten years)
The community of Severn Sound will continue to need the services of an environmental Coordinator
and Office to assist in forging cooperative initiatives to address environmental isssues, to coordinate
increased monitoring of environmental status to detect new problems, to provide expertise in
planning, designing, funding and implementing environmental projects and to provide a "neutral
informed voice" that will assist the community in putting a priority on efforts, implementing inter-
municipal projects and assist in planning and infrastucture decisions.
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Costs
The cost of RAP operations is estimated to be $195,000 for Fiscal Years 1997,1998,1999 and 2000,
with a decreasing estimate for the Fiscal Year 2001, as government requirements for reporting and
implementation projects and studies are completed. The operational costs include staff costs for
support staff, site costs, administrative costs and materials costs for all Fiscal Years and will include
the salary for the RAP Coordinator commencing April 1, 1999. Table 3 details costs to run the RAP
Office and to produce the deliverables for 1997.
The proposed funding partnership to support the office is shown in Table 4. The municipal
component is shown as a total but would be divided between participating municipal partners
according to a mutually agreeable formula described as part of an Agreement.
The RAP Office can also develop and facilitate individual projects which specifically benefit one or
more municipalities and which would be funded by those municipalities and other partners, through
agreements arranged by the RAP Office.
Each year's planned expenditure schedule and work plan would be reviewed and approved by the
Association prior to submission to the parties for approval.
Deliverables
Table 5 lists projects that will be facilitated by the RAP Office during 1997. Some of these will involve
completion and reporting, while others will be starting during 1997.
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membership:
Municipalities
Environment Canada
OMOEE
Wye Marsh
OTHER GROUPS
Figure 2
Public Advisory
Committee
IMPLEMENTATION
OFFICE
IMPLEMENTATION
COORDINATOR
PROJECT TEAMS/COMMITTEES
-STP UPGRADE STUDIES
- STP OPTIMIZATION
- NON-PT SOURCE
- URBAN STORMWATER
- SLUDGE/SEPTAGE
-TRIBUTARY REHABILITATION
- PENETANG CLEANUP & REHAB
-NATURALSHOREUNES
.- SEDIMENT SURVEY
- MONITORING
Tab\e 1 Value ot partnershiPS facilitated by Severn sound RAP office,
trom 1993/94 to 1996/91 ($OOOS)
\mplementation p-contro\ Habitat contaminants Planning Monitoring Total \nirastructure
Federal 184 404 678 460 20 68 1814 0
Provincial 330 587 883 219 185 293 2497 16733
Municipal 0 258 296 2 15 0 571 11749
community (1) 0 314 295 157 0 5 772 0
Total 513 1563 2153 838 220 366 5655 28481
(I) community includes landoWner contributionS and votunteer tn-kind support
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COMMON PROJECTS Tiny Pen Mid Tay Sev G.B. Oro- Spring Count Dist. of
Moo y Muskoka
Prevention of contamination:
Leadshot remediation ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,;
Clean Marine Program ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,;
Sediment survey ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,;
Swimming area quality ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,;
Planning to sustain
ecosystem health: ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,;
OP recognition of RAP goals & ? ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ? ,; ,; ,;
objectives ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,;
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Phosphorus loading caps for ,; ,; ,; ,; ?
STPs ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,;
Watershed planning -
groundwater study ,; J ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,;
Stormwater plans ,; ,; ,; J ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,;
Local strategies: Little Lake,
Orr Lake, penetang Bay,
Sturgeon Bay, Honey Harbour
Natural habitat strategies
GIS coverages (e.g. storm
sewers, streams)
Monitoring:
Open water quality ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,;
Tributary flow & quality ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,;
Sediment quality ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,;
Fish community netting ,; ,; ,; J ,; ,;
Tributary fish biomass ,; J ,; ,; ,;
Marsh monitoring ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; J ,; ,;
Matchedash waterfowl ,;
Trumpeter swan population ,;
Fish contaminants ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; ,; J ,; ,;
Benthos: tribs/open water ,; ,; J J ,; J ,; J ,; J
Swimming areas ,; J J J J J J J ,; ,;
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Table 3 FORECAST OF EXPENDITURES Updated: March 20, 1997
Schedule 1: 1997
ITEM DESCRIPTION FORECAST OF EXPENDIWRES
1997 1stQtr 2ndQtr 3rdQtr 4th Qtr
Administration Overall coordination/supervision $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 (1)
Liason with stakeholders & gov!. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 (1)
Secretariat to Association $12,800 $3,200 $3,200 $3.200 $3,200
Treasurer expenses $8,400 $2,100 $2.100 $2.100 $2.100
Site expenses Space $4,800 $1,200 $1,200 $1.200 $1,200
FaxJPhone $3,300 $825 $825 $825 $825
Photocopy $2,400 $600 $600 $600 $600
Postage $2,000 $500 $500 $500 $500
e Materials travel $4,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
conferences $7,000 $1.750 $1,750 $1,750 $1,750
meeting expense $1,200 $300 $300 $300 $300
printing $6,000 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
displays & promotions $3,400 $850 $850 $850 $850
software, etc. $1,500 $375 $375 $375 $375
Documentation Complete Stage 2 doc, for submission to IJC $5.000 $2,500 $2,500
Project Proposals&reporting $28,000 $13,000 $7,500 $3.750 $3,750
Annual Report $4,000 $4,000
Technical Presentations $2,500 $625 $625 $625 $625
Report printing $7,000 $1,750 $1,750 $1,750 $1,750
coordinate technical reviews-dellsting: $10,000 $2,500 $2.500 $2,500 $2.500
fish & wildlife consumption
restnction on dredging
degradation of asthetlcs
update status of remaining impairments
provide opinions on planning Issues
Support services centratize sewer maps $5,000 $2,500 $2,500
update farm database $1.500 $375 $375 $375 $375
update trib rehab database $1,500 $375 $375 $375 $375
doc. fish hab, database $4,000 $2.000 $2.000
doc, sed. database $2,500 $2.500
maps. graphics and analyses for: $17.000 $4.250 $4,250 $4,250 $4,250
Penetang 8 Cleanup
Groundwater study
Hog Creek rehab study
Sediment survey
maintain GIS system $4,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
MOnltonng Open w, sampling $4,000 $2,000 $2,000
chem & phyto analyses (OMOEE in-kind) $0 $0
zoopl analysIs (contractor) $6.000 $6,000
Trib. w, sampling $4,200 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $700
chem analyses (OMOEE in-kind) $0 $0 $0 $0
Marsh MOnltonng coord, $600 $600
Public Invoivement Secretariate support to PAC $7.000 $1,750 $1,750 $1,750 $1,750
Promotion Promote RAP Implementation and successes $13.000 $3,250 $3,250 $3,250 $3.250
through attending events,
staffing displays,
presenting recognition awards
and contest pnzes.
making deputations and presentations,
Outreach Provide materials to educate $4,500 $1,125 $1,125 $1.125 $1,125
public within Sevem Sound
in environmental issues
Communications Develop and implement comm, plan: $6.900 $1,725 $1,725 $1,725 $1,725
Create and distribute fact sheets
newsletter
local media releases
articles
planning and hosting celebratory events
Propos~ totals: $195,000 $49,925 $51.025 $46.675 $47.375
(1) Salary and benefits of Coordinator provided by MOEE
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Table 3 FORECAST OF EXPENDITURES Updated: March 20, t997
SCHEDULE 2: 1998
ITEM DESCRIPTION FORECAST OF EXPENDITURES
t998 lstOtr 2nd Otr 3rd Otr 4th Otr
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Administration Overall coordination/supervision $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 (I)
Uason between stakeholders & govt. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 (1)
Secretariat to Association $12,800 $3,200 $3,200 $3,200 $3,200
Treasurer expenses $8,400 $2,100 $2,100 $2,100 $2,100
Site expenses Space $4,800 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
Fax/Phone $3.300 $825 $825 $825 $825
Ph010COPY $2,400 $600 $600 $600 $600
Postage $2,000 $500 $500 $500 $500
Materials travel $4.000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
e conferences $7,000 $1,750 $1,750 $1,750 $1,750
meeting expense $1,200 $300 $300 $300 $300
printing $6,000 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
displays & promotions $3,400 $850 $850 $850 $850
software, etc. $1,500 $375 $375 $375 $375
RAP documentation Complete drah Stage 3 doc. $5,000 $2,500 $2,500
Project Proposals&reponlng $24,000 $10,000 $6,500 $3,750 $3,750
Annual Repon $4,000 $4,000
Technical Presentalions $5.000 $1.250 $1,250 $1,250 $1,250
Repon printing $7,000 $1,750 $1 ,750 $t,750 $1,750
coordinate technical reviews to confirm delisting $6,000 $6,000
eUlrophicatlon
lish & wildlile population
degradation 01 benthos
degradation oi phytoplankton & zooplanklon
loss oi fish & wildlife habitat
audit review of Association effectiveness
Suppon services private system review $5,000 $2,500 $2,500
update farm database $1,500 $375 $375 $375 $375
update trib rehab database $1,500 $375 $375 $375 $375
doc, fish hab, database $4,000 $2,000 $2,000
doc, sed. database $2.500 $2,500
maps, graphics and data analysIs for: $22,500 $5,625 $5,625 $5,625 $5,625
Honey Harbour model
Wye River rehab, study
Sturgeon Bay strategy
sediment survey
develop enVIronmental stategies
(eg. Unle Lake, Bass Lake, Honey Harbour,
Horseshoe Valley, etc.)
maintain GIS system $4.000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
MOnitoring Open w. sampling $4,000 $2,000 $2,000
chem & phyto analyses (OMOEE in-kind) $0 $0
zoopl analysis (contractor) $6.000 $6,000
Trib, w, sampling $4,200 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $700
chem analyses (OMOEE In-kind) $0 $0 $0 $0
Marsh MOnltonng coord. $600 $600
Public Involvement Secretanate supponlo PAC $7,000 $1,750 $1,750 $1,750 $1,750
Promotion Promote RAP Implementation and successes: $13,000 $3,250 $3,250 $3,250 $3,250
through anendlng events,
staffing displays,
presenting recognition awards
and contest prizes,
makjng deputations and presentations.
Outreach Provide materials to educate $4.500 $1,125 $1,t25 $1,125 $1,125
public within Sevem Sound
in environmental issues
Communications Develop and implement comm. plan: $6,900 $t,725 $1,725 $1 ,725 $1,725
Create and distribute tact sheets
newsletler
local media releases
anlcies
planning and hosting celebratory events
Proposed totals: $195.000 $46,425 $49,525 $46,175 $52,875
.
(1) Salary and benefits ot Coordinator provided by MOEE
Table 3 FORECAST OF EXPENDITURES Updated: March 20. 1997
SCHEDULE 3: 1999
ITEM DESCRIPTION FORCAST OF EXPENDITURES
1999 1stQtr 2ndQtr 3rdQtr 4thQtr
Administration Overall coordination/supervision $15,000 $3.750 $3,750 $3,750 $3,750 (1)
Liason between stakeholders & govt $4,800 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 (1)
Secretariat to Association $12,800 $3,200 $3,200 $3,200 $3,200
Treasurer expenses $8,400 $2,100 $2.100 $2,100 $2,100
Site expenses Space $4,800 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
FaxiPhone $3,300 $825 $825 $825 $825
Photocopy $2,400 $600 $600 $600 $600
Postage $2,000 $500 $500 $500 $500
- Materials travel $4,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
conferences $7.000 $1,750 $1,750 $1,750 $1,750
meeting expense $1,200 $300 $300 $300 $300
printing $6,000 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
displays & promotions $3,400 $850 $850 $850 $850
software. etc, $1,500 $375 $375 $375 $375
RAP documentation Complete Stage 3 doc. for submission to IJC $5,000 $2,500 $2,500
Project Proposals&reporting $25,000 $15,000 $7,500 $3,750 $3,750
Annual Report $4,000 $4,000
Technical Presentations $5,000 $1,250 $1,250 $1,250 $1,250
Report printing $7,000 $1,750 $1,750 $1,750 $1,750
Support services watershed plan databases $5,000 $2,500 $2,500
update farm database $1,500 $375 $375 $375 $375
update trib rehab database $1,500 $375 $375 $375 $375
doc. fish hab. database $4,000 $2,000 $2,000
doc. sed, database $2,500 $2,500
maps, graphics and data analysis for: $17,000 $4,250 $4,250 $4,250 $4,250
Victoria Harbour cleanup
TCE strategy
Sturgeon River restoration plan
Wye River restoration pian
shoreline naturalization
maintain GIS system $4,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Monitoring Open w. sampling $4,000 $2,000 $2,000
chem & phyto analyses (OMOEE in-kind) $0 $0
zoopl analysis (contractor) $6,000 $6,000
Trib. w. sampling $4,200 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $700
chem analyses (OMOEE in-kind) $0 $0 $0 $0
Marsh Monitoring coord, $600 $600
Public Involvement Secretariate support to PAC $7,000 $1,750 $1,750 $1,750 $1,750
Promotion Promote RAP Implementation and successes: $8,000 $2,000 $2.000 $2,000 $2,000
through attending events,
staffing displays,
presenting recognition awards
and contest prizes,
making deputations and presentations,
Outreach Provide materials to educate $4.500 $1,125 $1,125 $1,125 $1,125
public within Severn Sound
in environmental issues
Communications Develop and implement comm. plan: $2,600 $650 $650 $650 $650
Create and distnbute fact sheets
newsletter
local media releases
articles
planning and hosting celebratory events
Proposed totals: $195,000 $52,675 $51,775 $47.425 $48.125
(1) Salary and benefits of Coordinator to be assumed by
the Association by April 1 , 1999
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Table 3 FORECAST OF EXPENDITURES Updated: March 20. 1997
SCHEDULE 4: 2000
ITEM DESCRIPTION FORECAST OF EXPENDITURES
2000 1stOtr 2ndOtr 3rdOtr 4thOtr
Administration Overall coordination/supervision $20.000 $5.000 $5.000 $5.000 $5,000
Liason between stakeholders & govt. $6.400 $1.600 $1.600 $1,600 $1,600
Secretariat to Association $10.800 $2,700 $2,700 $2.700 $2,700
Treasurer expenses $8.400 $2.100 $2,100 $2,100 $2,100
Site expenses Space $4.800 $1.200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
Fax/Phone $3.300 $825 $825 $825 $825
Photocopy $2.400 $600 $600 $600 $600
Postage $2.000 $500 $500 $500 $500
e Materials travel $4.000 $1.(:00 $1,000 $1,000 $1.000
conterences $7.000 $1,750 $1.750 $1,750 $1,750
meeting expense $1.200 $300 $300 $300 $300
printing $6.000 $1.500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
displays & promotions $2.400 $600 $600 $600 $600
sottware, etc. $1,500 $375 $375 $375 $375
Documentation Project Proposals&reporting $30.000 $15,000 $7.500 $3,750 $3,750
Annual Report $4 000 $4,000
Technical Presentations $5,000 $1,250 $1,250 $1,250 $1.250
Report printing $7.000 $1,750 $1,750 $1,750 $1,750
Support services watershed plan databases $5.000 $2,500 $2,500
update farm database $1.500 $375 $375 $375 $375
update trib rehab database $1,500 $375 $375 $375 $375
doc. fish hab. database $4 000 $2,000 $2.000
doc. sed. database $2.500 $2,500
maps & graphics tor: $17,000 $4,250 $4,250 $4,250 $4,250
Coldwater River restoration plan
Orr Lake strategy
maintain GIS system $4.000 $1.000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Monitoring Open w. sampling $4.000 $2.000 $2.000
chem & phyto analyses (OMOEE in,kind) $0 $0
Trib. w. sampling $3.200 $1.500 $800 $400 $500
chem analyses (OMOEE in-kind) $0 $0 $0 $0
Marsh Monitoring coord. $600 $600
Public Involvement Secretariate support to PAC $7.000 $1,750 $1,750 $1,750 $1,750
Promotion Promote RAP Implementation and successes: $8.000 $2.000 $2.000 $2,000 $2.000
through attending events,
staffing displays.
presenting recognition awards
and contest prizes.
making deputations and presentations.
Outreach Provide materials to educate $4.500 $1.125 $1.125 $1.125 $1,125
public within Severn Sound
in environmental issues
Communications Develop and implement comm. plan: $6,000 $1.500 $1.500 $1.500 $1,500
Create and distribute tact sheets
newsletter
local media releases
articles
planning and hosting celebratory events
Proposed totals: $195.000 $53.925 $50.825 $46.575 $43.675
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Table 3 FORECAST OF EXPENDITURES Updated: March 20,1997
SCHEDULE 5: 2001
ITEM DESCRIPTION FORECAST OF EXPENDITURES
2001 1statr 2nd air 3rd atr 4th air
Administration Overall coordination/supervision $20,000 $5.000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
Liason between stakeholders & govt $6,400 $1.600 $1,600 $1,600 $1,600
Secretariat to Association $10,800 $2.700 $2.700 $2.700 $2,700
Treasurer expenses $8.400 $2.100 $2.100 $2.100 $2.100
Site expenses Space $4,800 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
Fax/Phone $3.300 $825 $825 $825 $825
Photocopy $2,400 $600 $600 $600 $600
PostAge $2.000 $500 $500 $500 $500
e Materials travel $4.000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
conferences $6.500 $1.625 $1.625 $1,625 $1,625
meeting expense $1,200 $300 $300 $300 $300
printing $6.000 $1.500 $1,500 $1,500 $1.500
displays & promotions $2,400 $600 $600 $600 $600
software, etc. $1.500 $375 $375 $375 $375
Documentation Project Proposals&reporting $30.000 $15.000 $7.500 $3,750 $3.750
Annual Report $4,000 $4,000
Technical Presentations $5.000 $1.250 $1,250 $1,250 $1,250
Report printing $7,000 $1.750 $1.750 $1,750 $1.750
Support services watershed plan databases $5.000 $2.500 $2.500
update farm database $1.500 $375 $375 $375 $375
update trib rehab database $1,500 $375 $375 $375 $375
doc. fish hab, database $4,000 $2,000 $2,000
maps. graphics and analysis for: $17,000 $4,250 $4,250 $4,250 $4,250
North River restoration plan
Bass Lake strategy
maintain GIS system $4,000 $1.000 $1,000 $1.000 $1,000
Monitoring Open w. sampling $4,000 $2,000 $2.000
chem & phyto analyses (OMOEE in-kind) $0 $0
Trib. w. sampling $3.200 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $700
chem analyses (OMOEE in-kind) $0 $0 $0 $0
Marsh Monitoring coord. $600 $600
Public Involvement Secretariate support to PAC $5,000 $1.250 $1.250 $1.250 $1,250
Promolion Promote RAP Implementation and successes $8,000 $2.000 $2,000 $2.000 $2.000
through attending events,
staffing displays.
presenting recognition awards
and contest prizes,
making deputations and presentations,
Outreach Provida materials to educate $4.500 $1.125 $1,125 $1.125 $1.125
public within Sevem Sound
in environmental issues
Communications Develop and implement comm. plan: $6.000 $1.500 $1.500 $1.500 $1,500
Create and distribute fact sheets
newsletter
local media releases
articles
planning and hosting celebratory events
Total: $190,000 $53,800 $50,400 $43,550 $43.250
,
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Table 4 Proposed Funding Partnership
to support the RAP Office ($OOOs)
1996 1997 1998 1999(7) 2000 2001 Total
Target $215 $195 $195 $195 $195 $190 $1,185
Federal (1) $65 $91 $75 $35 $10 $0 $276
Provincial (2) $144 $25 $25 $0 $0 $0 $194
e Municipal (3) $0 $45 $50 $60 $60 $60 $275
C;jmmunity/Private (4) $2 $12 $25 $50 $50 $138
Projects (5) $36 $30 $30 $30 $30 $30 $186
Recoveries (6) $2 $3 $45 $45 $50 $145
Total $245 $195 $195 $195 $195 $190 $1,214
(1) includes $70K to Wye Marsh under contracts covering 1996,1997 for SSRAP operations
(2) assumes continued support for coordinator through March 31, 1999 which is over and above $25Kiyr identified
(3) as per funding formula for municipalities (Appendix 2 of Letter of Agreement) which will be reviewed for 1998
(4) private and corporate donations contributed through Friends of Wye Marsh Inc.
(5) assumes 10% per project (avg) goes to association. based on $300,000 total for all projects/yr
except where proponent is Non Profit Agency
(6) projects, data or tasks done by the Office for the Partners and/or third parties
(7) support for coordinator through agreement starts April 1 , 1999
March 20/97 bp_imp
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Table 5
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PHOS-1
PHOS-2
PHOS-3
PHOS-4
PHOS-5
HAS-2
HAS-3
HAS-6
HAS-7
HAS-8
HAS-9
HAS-10
PLAN-1
PLAN-2
PLAN-3
List of Projects to be facilitated through the
Severn Sound RAP Office during 1997
ram
Habitat Restoration and Protection
Tributa Rehabilitation & Erosion Control
Matchedash 8a Pro'ect - Coldwater
Nearshore Fish Habitat Mana ement Pro ram
North Shore Wetlands Evaluation
Tributa Habitat Invento
Habitat Restoration Plan
Natural Shorelines
Pollution Prevention
Lakebed Sediment Surve
Lead Shot Pro' ect
Recreational Water Quali
Plannin
Shoreline tanduse
Groundwater Resources Stud
Subwatershed Plannin
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Appendix 2 Proposed
Municipal Sharing Based on
Households and Assessment
(based on 1997 boundary conditions and Simcoe County data)
Municipality Households HH Assessment Assess Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost
in W'shed Sharing in W'shed Sharing Sharing Share Share Share Share Share
% 0/0 % 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Tiny 1881 7.48 112604474 5.80 6.64 $2,988 $3,320 $3,320 $3,320 $3,320
Penetanguishene 2780 11.05 205736436 10.60 10.83 $4,873 $5,414 $5,414 $5,414 $5,414
Midland 5161 20.52 575192012 29.64 25.08 $11,286 $12,540 $12,540 $12,540 $12,540
Tay * 6955 27.65 322705816 16.63 22.14 $9,964 $11,071 $11,071 $11 ,071 $11 ,071
Severn 2930 11.65 248266073 12.79 12.22 $5,500 $6,111 $6,111 $6,111 $6,111
Oro-Medonte 4043 16.08 244834456 12.62 14.35 $6,456 $7,173 $7,173 $7,173 $7,173
Georgian Bay 1400 5.57 231220600 11.92 8.74 $3,933 $4,370 $4,370 $4,370 $4,370
Totals: 25150 100 1940559867 100 100 $45,000 $50,000 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000
note: Determination of Cost Apportionment (as of March 20, 1997)
1. the number of households within the watershed area of each municipality was determined
and from that, a percentage for cost sharing was calculated
2. the equalized assessment within the watershed area for each municipality
was determined and from that, a percentage for cost sharing was calculated
3. the average of 1 and 2 was used as the cost sharing percentage
bpshare.wb2 February 14, 1997