Februar! 24tn,2012
Return to Top Grand River Conservation Authority
2012 Budget
Index
Schedules Pages
l) Summary Schedules
o GRCA 2072Budget Highlights 1-4 o Summary of Revenue and Expendifures 5 o Overview - 2012 Revenue by Source 6 . Overview -2072 Expenditures by Category 7 o Per CapitaLevy 2002to 2072 I o Summary of Expenditures, Funding and Change in Municipal Levy 9 o Summary of Municipal General Levy 10
2) Section A - Operating Budget tl-43
o Table l: Watershed Studies 'Water o Table 2: Resources Planning and Environment o Table 3: Flood Forecasting and Warning 'Water o Table 4: Control Structures o Table 5: Planning o Table 6: Resource Management Division Support o Table 7: Forestry o Table 8: Conservation Services o Table 9: Stream Management o Table 10: Communications and Foundation o Table 11: Conservation Lands Property Taxes . Table 12: Outdoor Education o Table l3: Prior Year Carry Forward o Table 14: Conservation Lands, Property Rentals, Forestry, Hydro, Conservation Areas, and other Miscellaneous Revenues and Expenditures o Other Information (Information Systems and Motor Pool)
3) Section B - Capital Budget 44-45 4) Section C - Special Projects Budget 46-47
5) Grand River Conservation Authority Members fot 2012 APPENDIX A
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GRCA 20l2Budset Highlishts
For over 75 years, the Grand River Conservation Authority has been a successful partnership of municipalities, working together to promote and undertake wise management of the rrro*cè. of the Grand River watershed.
The Grand River stretches 300 kilometres from Dundalk in Dufferin County to Port Maitland on Lake Erie. It takes in one of the fastest growing regions in the province, with a population of more than 950,000. The Grand River watershed is also home to some of the most intensively farmed land in the nation.
The prospect of high growth and the impact on natural resources and the quality of life present an enonnous challenge to the GRCA, municipalities and all watershed residents. It creates an urgent need to work co-operatively to care wisely for the Grand Rivet' and its resources.
The work of the GRCA is divided into seven business areas:
o Reducing flood damages o Improving water quality o Maintaining reliable water supply o Protecting natural areas and biodiversity o Watershed planning o Environmentaleducation o Outdoor recreation
In order to carry out these functions, the GRCA draws revenues from a variety of sources:
o User fees, such as park admissions, nature centre programs, planning fees and others which are set to offset most, if not all, the cost of these services o Revenues from property rentals and hydro generation at our dams o Municipal levies, which are applied primarily to watershed management programs o Municipal grants dedicated to specific programs, such as the Rural'Water Quality Program and Water Quality Monitoring o Provincial transfer payments for water management operating expenses o Provincial grants for specific pu{poses, such as studies on Source'Water Protection and Capital Projects related to water management o Donations from the Grand River Conservation Foundation for progams such as outdoor education, tree nursery operations and various special projects o Federal grants and other miscellaneous sources of revenue
Of particular note in2012 is the work that is continuing related to the development of a "Drinking Water Source Protection" plan for the Lake Erie Source Protection Region.
Also of great importance, and complement ary to Source Protection Planning, is the need to update the Grand River Basin V/ater Management Study. The original study was completed in 1982 andaddressed the preferred methods to tackle watershed-wide issues such as flood damages, water quality and water supply. The update will look at the needs of watershed communities for the next 25 years and take into account the pressing issues raised by rapid population growth, farm intensification and climate change.
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The major capital projects scheduled for 2012 is the completion of the workshop at Conestogo Lake Conservation Area/Dam and the replacement of the Drimmie Dam, with the assumption that aportion of the funding will come from provincial grants and a local contribution.
1. Watershed Management and Monitoring
Watershed management and monitoring programs protect watershed residents from flooding and provide the information required to develop appropriate resource management strategies and to identiff priority actions to maintain a healtþ watershed. Activities include operation of flood and erosion control structures such as dykes and dams; flood forecasting and warning; water quality monitoring; restoration and rehabilitation projects; water quantity assessment; watershed and subwatershed studies.
Operating Expenditures:
Vy'atershed Studies $ 206,000 (Table l) Vy'ater Resources Planning and Environment $1,501,900 (Table 2) Flood Forecasting and Warning $ 702,300 (Table 3) Water Control Structures $1,557,500 (Table 4) Division Support $ 364,100 (Table 6)
Capital Expenditures: $3,495,000 (Section B)
Total Expenditures: s7,826,800
Revenue sources: Municipal levies and provincial grants.
2. Plannins
Program areas:
a) FloodplainRegulations The administration of conservation authorþ regulations related to development in the floodplain and other natural hazatds, wetland, slopes, shorelines and watercourses.
b) Plan Input and Review Planning and technical review of municipal planning documents and recommending environmental policies for floodplains, wetlands and other environmentally significant areas; providing advice and information to municipal councils on development proposals and severances; review of environmental assessments; and providing outside consulting services on a fee-for-service basis to other conservation authorities, agencies and other countries.
Operating Expenditures: $1,806,500 (Table 5) Capital Expenditures: NIL
Revenue sources: Permit fees, enquiry fees, plan review fees, provincial grants and municipal levy
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The watershed stewardship program includes those activities associated with providing service and/or assistance to private and public landowners and communþ groups on sound environmental practices that will enhance, restore or protect their properties. Some activities are reforestation through the Burford Tree Nursery and tree planting programs; the Rural Water Quality Program; implementing projects under the Grand River Fisheries Management Plan; providing conservation information through brochures, publications, the web site and media contacts.
Operating Expenditures:
Forestry $ 1,241,100 (Table 7) Conservation Services $ 588,000 (Table 8) Stream Management $ 120,600 (Table 9) Communications and Foundation S 577,700 (Table 10)
Capital Expenditures: NIL
Total Expenditures: s2,527,400
Revenue sources: Municipal levies and grants, provincial grants, tree sales, landowner contributions, donations from the Grand River Conservation Foundation and other donations.
4. Conservation Land Manasement
This includes expenses and revenues associated with the acquisition and management of land owned or managed by the GRCA including woodlots,'provincially significant wetlands (e.g. Luther Marsh, Dunnville Marsh), passive conservation areas, rail-trails and a number of rental properties. Activities include forest management, woodlot thinning, hydro production at our dams, and restoration of GRCA property where gravel has been extracted.
Operating Expenditures:
Conservation Lands Properly Taxes $ 148,500 (Table 11) Conservation Lands, Rentals, Misc $3,345,500 (Table 14-Conservation Lands) Hydro Production $ 233,300 (Table l4-Hdyro Production)
Capital Expenditures: NIL
Total Expenditures: $3,727,300
Revenue sources: Property rentals, hydro production, timber sales, conservation land income, donations from the Grand River Conservation Foundation
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The GRCA operates six nature centres, which provide curriculum-based programs to about 50,000 students from six school boards and independent schools throughout the watershed. In addition, about 16,000 members of the public attend day camps and weekend family events.
Operating Expenditures: $951,800 (Table 12) Capital Expenditures: NIL
Revenue sources: School boards, nature centre user fees, community event fees, donations from the Grand River Conservation Foundation and municipal general levy.
6. Recreation
This includes the costs and revenues associated with operating the GRCA's 11 active conservation areas. The GRCA offers camping, hiking, fîshing, swimming, skiing and other activities at its parks. It provides 2,500 campsites, making it the second-largest provider of camping accommodation in Ontario. About 1 million people visit GRCA parks each year. The parks are financially selÊsufficient.
Operating Expenditures: $5,970,400 (Table 14) Capital Expenditures: $ 972,000 (Section B) Total Expenditures: s6,942,400
Revenue sources: Conservation Area user fees and provincial and federal grants for capital projects
6. Corporate services
This includes the cost of head office functions such as accounting and human resources, as well as the cost of facilities, insurance, consulting and legal fees and expenses relating to the General Membership.
Operating Expenditures: $3,109,486 (Table l3) Capital Expenditures: $ 310,200 (Section B) Total Expenditures: $3,419,696
Revenue sources: Municipal levies and provincial grants
Return to Top GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY BUDGET 2012 - Summary of Revenue and Expenditures
FUNDING Actual 201i Budget 2011 Budget2O12 Budget I ncr/(decr)
Municipal General Levy Funding 9,470,000 9,470,000 9,754,OOO 284,000 3-0%
Other Government Grants 6,241,946 9,323,147 7,139,047 (1,184,100) -14.2% Self-Generated Revenue 13,447 ,219 13,331,966 13,919,639 487,773
3.7% Funding from Reserves 778,432 2,477,150 2,061,200 (415,e50)
-16.8% TOTAL FUNDING 29,937 ,496 33,602,163 32,773,886 (828,nn EXPENDITURES 2011 2011 2012 Budget lncr/(decr)
Base Programs - Operating sEcnoN A 21,339,115 21,799,303 22,424,686 625,323 2.9%
Base Programs - Capital SECTION B 3,139,400 4,996,150 4,777,200 (218,950) 4.4o/o
Special Projects SECTION C 5,157,567 6,906,650 5,572,000 (1,234,650) -18.1% TOTAL 082 33 163 32 ß28.277) -2.s% NET RESULT 301 ,414
(.rl Return to Top GRCA Budget 2012 Overuiew
Total 2012 Revenue $32.8 Million (2011 : $33.G Million)
Municipal @ne¡al Self Generated, $9,754,000 (30yo) $13,800,0oo (4zotol
GovernmentGrants, Fundhg ftom $7,100,000 (22olol Reserves, $2,1 ( 6y.)
o\ Return to Top GRCA Budget 2012 Overview
Total 2012 Expenditures $32.9 Million ($s.s minion in 2011)
Speclal Proþcts, $5,600,000 (t7%l\ .\ Base Budget Gapital, $f,800,000 (1596)
Base Budget - Operaling, $22,400,000 (68%l
Return to Top \t Grand River Conseruation Authority Per Capita General Levy (2002 to 2012)
$12.00
$10.00 9.97 10.05 9.68
$8.00
7.37 7.10 6.73 $6.00
$4.00
$2.00
$0.00 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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@ Return to Top GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHOR¡TY Budget 2012 - Summary of Expenditures, Fund¡ng and Change in Munic¡pal Levy
TAE I Tru2 TÆE¡ Ttr4 IÁAE6 1Æ83 TÆ7 TAU 8 fÆE I ÎÆE t0 T&E I1 Trufl ÌÆ l! tÆ 1! TAtrta Tff{ TÆ I'
sEplG colllddn ¡hll¡bblô Þdåd obl @l Cffidø CtuGdoÉ¡ Cffi¡úø MqdFlLry hilgld l'Mq mJmswd For.úy sdc.r sùch Mgd Foffin bÉ lrc ¡dMÈc TOTAL 2OI2 OPERATING TOTAL EXPÊNSIES A 200,000 t,5ot,90o 1,557,500 ,t,805,500 7o2,3oo 364,'t oo 1,24f,100 580,000 f20,600 s77,701t l4t,5t'0 951,800 3,t09/4aG 3,341500 235,300 5,970,¡þ0 22,424,686 TOTAL OTHER FUNDING B 167 0 13.469-272 wÈo9æ"slP¡dllos) 24,500 216,700 2q¡d SEplú td to ntuo bvy c c¿34,300) Sqk 2011 qd.tudb2012 4,U
2Ol2L.vy 30,800 1 1t12G,75O 364,100 ÂbcatEc SO,820 341,1 5T7,7oo l¡18,51r0 213,800 0 8.654_OOO
0 Low lncæesê:
201 2 L€W 38,800 1,499,400 430,383 1.126,750 341,100 960,820 364,.100 457,000 1 20,600 577,700 148,500 213,600 2,910.761 (s3s,714) 8,654,000 201 I LeW 38,800 ,525 369,025 2,896,013 8,370.000 Leìîl lncrcasa ovâ¡ Þfioryo¡r 76¡00 {6,275 ¿,900 I 9,500 18,300 ril¡ n/t zE4.0t¡0
H¡dng t 2012 CAPTAL
TOTAL EXPENSES A 't90,000 110,000 3,196,000 310,200 972,O00 4,777,200 lOlAL OTHER FUNDING 11 B 310,200 3.677-200 201 2 Levy B 25,000 1,075,000 1.100.000
Lèw lncm¡so: 2012 L6ry 25,000 1,075,000 1,100,000 20l l LsW l8l 800,000 ,t.1oo.000 LoW lrcÞrse over pdor ye¡r
2012 SPECTAL TOTAL EXFENSES A 02a,000 85,000 53,000 2þ27,OOO 806,000 l,tx:t,ooo 130,000 5,572,000 TOTAL OTHER FUNDING B 5.572.OOO 201 2 Lêvy
TOT& ffiE6 32,773,886 TOT4 FUUNG 32-773_Aa6 Ni 6ULT
t\o Return to Top Grand River Gonservation Authority Summary of Municipal Levy -2012 Budget
%CVAin 20'll CVA CVA-Based 2012Budget 2012 Budget 2012Budgel Actual Wateßhed (Modilied) CVA ¡n WatoEhod Apportionmont Opo¡ating LeW Capitel Lovy Total Lovy 20ll L6Yy % Chango Brant County 84.O% 4,533,259,789 3,807,938,223 3.2o/o 281,107 35,731 316,838 308,868 2:6% Brantford C 100.0% 10,370,264.548 10,370,264,548 8.8% 765,547 97,308 862,855 847,624 1.8% Amaranth Twp 82.0% 514,951,653 422,260,356 0.4% 31,172 3,962 35,1 34 34,611 1.5% East Garafraxa Twp 80.0% 421,923,245 337,538,596 0.3o/o 24,918 3,167 28,085 27,730 1.3% E. Luther Gr. Valley Twp 100.0% 267,827,070 267,827,070 0.2% '19,771 2,513 22,284 21,883 1.8% Melancthon Twp 56.0% 384,723,477 215,445,147 0.2o/o 15,904 2,022 17,926 17,611 1.8% Southgate Twp 6.0% 605,796,333 36,347,780 0.0o/o 2,683 341 3,024 . 3,012 o.4% Haldimand County 41-0o/o 5,172,940,460 2,120,905,589 1 .8o/o 156,568 19,901 176,469 173,454 1.7% Norfolk County 5.0o/o 6,756,793,083 337,839,654 03% 24,940 3,170 28,110 27,412 2.5% Halton Region 10.0% 24,868,292,390 2,498,696,837 2.1% 184,457 23,446 207,903 193,818 7.3% Hamilton City (estimated) 4.7o/o 60,901,850,205 2,862,386,960 2.4% 211,305 26,859 238,164 231 ,919 2.7% Oxford County 37.8% 2,704,110,467 1.022.243.538 0.9o/o 75,463 9,592 85,055 83,700 1.6% North Perth T 2.0% 1,338,291,497 26,765,830 0.0% 1,976 251 2,227 2,159 3.1% Perth East Twp 40.0o/o 1,172,165,244 468,866,098 O.4o/o 34,612 4,400 39,0r2 38,313 1.8% Waterloo Region 100.0% 66,285,583,091 66,285,583,091 56.5% 4,893,291 621,981 5,515.272 5,334,114 3.4o/o Centre Wellington Twp r00.0% 3,327,748.857 3,327,748,857 2.8% 245,659 31,225 276,884 268,245 3.2% Erin T 49.0o/o 1,814,605,527 889,1 56,708 0.8% 65,639 8,343 73,982 72,483 2.1% Guelph C 100.0o/o 17,173,996,521 17,173,996,521 14.6% 1,267,807 16'1,150 1,428,957 1,395,350 2.4% Guelph Eramosa Twp 100.0% 1,909,543,117 1,909,543,117 1.6% 't40,965 17,918 1s8,883 155,997 1.9% Mapleton Twp 95.0% I ,010,732,650 960,196,018 0.8% 70,883 9,010 79,893 78,285 2:t% Wellington North Twp S',l.oo/o 1,133,057,807 577,859,482 0.5% 42,658 5,422 48,080 47,135 2.0% Puslinch Twp 75.Oo/o 1,746,103,205 1,309,577 ,404 1.1% 96,675 12,288 108,963 106,277 2.5% Total 214,414,560,236 117,228,982,424 100.00% 8,654,000 1,100,000 9,754,000 9.470.000 3.00%
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BASE PROGRAMS - OPERATING
Return to Top SECTION A - Operating Budget GRA¡¡D RMER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Budget 201 2 vs Budget 201{
Actual 2011 Budget 20tl Budget 2012 lncr/(Decr) %age change EXPENDITURES OPERATING EXPENSES 21,339,115 21,799,363 22;4í24,686 625,323 2.87o.h
SOURCES OF FUNDING iruNrclPAl GENERAL LEVY (NOTE) 8,028"296 8,370,(Xlo 8,654,000 284,000 3.397o MUNICIPAL SPECIAL LEVY 35,695 50,000 50,000 0.00% OTHERGOVTFUNDING 1,182,688 1,008,100 1,004,047 (4,053) 4.40% SELF.GENERATED 11,931,018 12,101,n2 12,291,225 189,953 1.57% RESERVES 29,427 {38,000 124ooo (14,0q¡) -10,1401o SURPLUS CARRYFORWARD 131i991 128.360Á
NOTE: See "Summary of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes in Municipal Levy" for details of 9284,000 le\ry increase.
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TABLE 1
Watershed Studies
This category includes watershed and subwatershed studies. These studies provide the strategic framework for understanding water resources and ecosystem form, functiohs and linkages. These allow for assessment of the impacts of changes in watershed resources and land use. Watershed studies also identif activities and actions that are needed to minimize the adverse impacts of change. This program supports other plans and programs that promote healtþ watersheds.
SpeciJic Activities: a Carry out or partner with municipalities and other stakeholders on integrated subwatershed plans for streams and tributaries. Subwatershed Plans are technical reports which provide comprehensive background on how surface water, groundwater, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems function in a subwatershed. The plans recommend how planned changes such as urbanization can take place in a sustainable manner. a Annual Water Forum event. a Newsletter published
Return to Top TABLE I GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY WATERSHED STUDIES
Actual 2011 Budget 2011 Budget 2012 Ghange Expenses: íncr/(decr) Grand River Watershed Management Plan-Communications 59,678 80,000 80,000 0 Water Quality 29,504 26,000 26,000 0 Ground Water Modelling 3,601 0 0 0 Chilligo-Hopewell Creek 121,154 144,000 '100,000 -44,000 Soft Path Pilot Project-Fergus\Elora 991 3,600 0 -3,600 Large Scale Hydrology 95,000 Funding to Reserves 0 0 0 0 TOTAL EXPENSE 47,600 Fundinq (incr)/decr Municipal Other 35,695 50,000 50,000 0 MNR Grant 37,000 37,200 37,200 0 Prov & Federal Govt 97,231 3,600 0 3,600 Donations 27,183 53,000 53,000 0 Funds taken from Reserves 44,000 71,000 27,000 44,000 TOTAL FUNDING 47.600
Net Funded by General Mun¡cipal Levy 68,819 38,800 38,800
Net incr/(decr) to Municipal Levy 0
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TABLE2
'Water Resources Planning and Environment
This category includes the collection and analysis of environmental data and the development of management plans for protection and management of water resources and natural heritage systems. These progrcms assist with implementation of or monitor declines in watershed health and priority'management areas.
SpeciJìc Activities:
o operate I continuous river water quality monitoring stations, 73 stream flow monitoring stations, 27 grotndwater monitoring stations, and 37 water quality monitoring stations in conjunction with MOE, apply state-of-the-art water quality assimilation model to determine optimum sewage treatment options in the central Grand, and provide technical input to municipal water quality issues a maintain and implement the Forest Management Plans for the Grand River watershed a analyze and report on water quality conditions in the Grand River watershed a carry out restoration and rehabilitation projects for aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and community events such as hee planting and stream restoration (see also table 8) a provide technical input and review services for applications that may affect the watershed ecosystem a maintain a water budget to support sustainable water use in the watershed, and maintain a drought response program a analyze water use data for the watershed and provide recommendations for water conservation approaches a provide advice to Provincial Ministries regarding water use permits to ensure that significant environmental concerns are identified so that potential impacts can be addressed.
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E-xpensEs: lncrr(decr) Salary and Benefits 1,230,019 1,148,000, 1,208,900 60,900 ïravel, Motor Foo| Expenses,Telephone, Training and Development, lT 25CI,318 226,7W æ9,500 12,800 Other Operating Expenses 10!719 53,500 53,s00 Anrount set aside m Fundinq (inc4td3cr Prov & Federal Govt 7,743 2,500 2,500 Donations ru
Net Funded by Gonerål Uurilclpal l-wy 1,ß4,817 I 700 1,499,400
NeS incr(¡ft q¡,, torL tuniÞipaÌ l.¡v!¡r 73,7OO
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TABLE 3
X'lood X'orecastine and Warnine The flood waming system includes the direct costs associated with monitoring the streams, and rivers in order to effectively provide wamings and guidance to municipalities and watershed residents -during fl ood emergencies.
Overall, flood protection services provide watershed residents with an eflective and efficient system that will reduce their exposure to the threat of flood darnage and loss of life.It is estimated that the existing flood protection in the Grand River watershed saves an average of over $5.0 million annually in property damage.
Specilíc Activitíes:
o maintain a 'state of the art' computenzed flood forecasting and warning system.
. operate a 24 hotx, year-round, on-call duty offi.cer system to respond to flooding matters. a collect and manage data on rainfall, water quantity, reservoir conditions, water levels from 56 stream flow gauges,22rcinfall gauges, and12 snow courses. a use data radio and Voice Alert system continuously, monitor river conditions and detect warning levels, assist municipalities with emergency planning, and respond to thousands of inquiries each year.
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Þuqgq Actual20ll 2011 2012 change
Exoenses: lncr/(decr) Salary and Benefits 382,751 365,500 364,800 (700) Travel, Motor Pool, Expenses,Telephone, Training and Development, lT 240,848 264,300 268,500 4,200 Other 67 000
Fun Net Funded GeneËl 403,114 430,383 Net 5,500 ts Return to Top { r.8 TABLE 4 'Water Control Strucfures This category includes costs associated with the capital and maintenance of structures, the primary purpose of which is to provide protection to life and property. These structures include dams, dykes, berms and channels etc. Also included in this category are non-flood control dams and weirs, which maintain upstream water levels. Overall, flood protection services provide watershed residents with an effective and efficient system that will reduce their exposure to the threat of flood damage and loss of life. It is estimated that the existing flood protection in the Grand River watershed saves an average of over $5.0 million annually in property damage. Specilic Actívities: a operate and maintain 7 major multi-purpose reservoirs, which provide flood protection and flow augmentation, and 25 kilometres of dykes in 4 major dyke systems o ensure structural integrity of flood protection infrastructure tbrough dam safety reviews, inspections and monitoring, reconstruction of deteriorating sections of floodwalls and refurbishing of major components of dams o carry out capital upgrades to the flood control structures in order to meet Provincial standards o operate and maintain22 non-flood control dams, which are primarily for aesthetic, recreational, or municipal water supply intake purposes . develop and implement plans to decommission failing or obsolete dams o ice management activities to prevent or respond to flooding resulting from ice jams o develop and implement public safety plans for structures Return to Top TABLE 4 GRAND RIVER CONSER\¿ATION AUTHORITY Water Control Structurcs Salary and Þenefûs 854,174 923,000 977,600 s4,600 Travel, Motsr Pool, Erpenses,Telephone, Training and Dêveloprnent, lT 19,441 28,900 30,000 1,100 Properly TÐ(es r49,518 152,200 158,300 6"100 Other öperating Expenses 3,24,323 376,7CI0 391,600 14,900 Amount set asideto Resêrvês m Fundins (lng4rdircr MNRGrant E ¡l6t Fl¡nded ry Genêlel ltrun'ro¡pal Lovt' 9'16,506 1,050,050 I,126,750 i|o Return to Top 20 TABLE 5 A. PLANNING - Floodplain Regulations This category includes costs and revenues associated with administering the Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alternations to Shorelines and IV'atercourses Regulation made under the Conservation Authorities Act. T}iris includes permit review, inspections, permit issuance, enforcement and follow-up, which may include defending appeals. Speci/íc Activities: o Process over 600 permits each year related to development, alteration or activities that may interfere with the following types of lands: a ravines, valleys, steep slopes wetlands including swamps, marshes, bogs, and fens a any river, creek, floodplain or valley land a the Lake Erie shoreline a The regulation applies to the development activities listed below in the areas listed above: the construction, reconstruction, erection or placing of a building or structure of any kind, any change to a building or structure that would have the effect of altering the use or potential use of the building or structure, increasing the size of the building or structure or increasing the number of dwelling units in the building or structure . site grading . the temporary or permanent placing, dumping or removal of any material originating on the site or elsewhere. a maintain policies and guidelines to assist in the protection of sensitive environmental lands (i.e. Policies for the Administration of the Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and W'atercourses Regulation) a enforcement of the Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses Regulation and maintain compliance policies and procedures a update and maintain flood line mapping; develop natural hazards mapping in digital format to be integrated into municipal planning documents and Geographic Information Systems Return to Top 2L TABLE 5 B. PLAIIMNG'Municipal Plan Input and Review This program includes costs and revenues associated with reviewing Official Plans, Secondary and Community Plans, Zoning Bylaws, Environmental Assessments, development applications and other proposals, in accordance with Conservation Authority and provincial or municipal agreements. It also includes watershed management consulting outside of the Grand River watershed, which is done from time-to-time on a fee-for-service basis. Specific Activities: review municipal planning and master plan documents and recommend environmental policies and designations for floodplains, wetlands, natural heritage areas, fisheries habitat,hazard lands and shorelines, which support GRCA regulations and complement provincial polices and federal regulations o provide advice to municipalities regarding environmental assessments, and other proposals such as aggregate and municipal drain applications to ensure that all environmental concerns are adequately identified and that any adverse impacts are minimized or mitigated a provide information and technical advice to Municipal Councils and Land Division Committees regarding development applications to assist in making wise land use decisions regarding protection of wetlands, fish and wildlife habitat and natural heritage systems Return to Top TABLE 5 GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Planning OPERATING Actual 20ll Budget 20ll Budget 2012 Budget change incr/(decrl Salary and Benefits 1,457,939 1,523,500 1,584,500 6't,000 Travel, Motor Pool, Expenses,Telephone, Training and Development, lT 189,307 208,725 203,000 (5,725) Amount set aside to Reserves Other Operating Expenses 048 000 1,000 TOTALEXPENSE 56;275 Fundinq (¡ncrlrdecr MNR Grant 141,680 141,680 141,680 Donations 4,000 4,000 Self Generated 745 700 000 (10,000) TOTAL FUNDING (r0;000) Net Funded by General Municipal Levy E36,E69 960,820 Net to Municipal Levy 46,275 N) N Return to Top Resource Manasement I)ivision Support Provides support services to the Watershed Resources Division (i.e. all aotivities outlined in Table I to 4 above). Specifrc Spending: . administrativestaffing o havel, communication, staff development and computer . legal ' . insurance Return to Top TABLE 6 G.RAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Resource lUl anagement Division Support BudgaÉ.cliarge ¡ncd(d6crl Salary and Benefits 94,380. 159;500 16€,000 9,50CI Travel, Motor Pool, Expenses,Telephone, Training and Development, lT 14,U5 23,m9 18,600 (4,600) lnsurance 117,75CI 122,0AA 122,WO Other Operuting Expenses 51,315 s4,500 54,500 Amount set m Funding (¡nc4rdêcr E Net Funded by Genel€l [rfl¡cipål Lery Ë¡\) Return to Top 25 TABLE 7 Forestrry The forestry program includes those activities associated with providing service and/or assistance to private and public landowners and community groups on sound environmental practices that will enhance, restore or protect their properties. This category includes direct delivery of remediation programs including tree p lanting/refore station. SpecíJic Actívitíes: o plant trees on private lands (cost recovery from landowner) a operate Burford Tree Nursery to grow and supply native and threatened species o carry out tree planting and other forest management programs and other restoration initiatives e.g. species at risk and ecological monitoring on GRCA lands, and prescribed bum activities on over 7,000 hectares of managed forests on GRCA owned lands Return to Top TABLE 7 GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Forestry Areüu¡a,l 2ß17 2011 Budget ?o72 Salary and Benefits 449,599 391,000 397,900 6ì900 Travel, Motor Poo[, Expenses,Telephone, Training and Devêlopment lT 46,058 52,025 s2,100 75 re 2,600 Furidinq (¡nc4rdecr Donatis¡s 13,43t 30,000 30,000 0 Seff Generated 732,482 870,000 870,000 0 0 E 0 iletFunded by Genëlal iluniolpal tßw 365,11Sr 331,525 341,f0o I\) Ol Return to Top 27 TABLE 8 Conservation Serryices The conservation service program includes those activities associated with providing service and./or assistance to private and public landowners and community groups on sound environmental practices that will enhance, restore or protect their properties. This category includes the Rural Quality program and Forestry extension services. Specilíc Actìvíties: o Co-ordinate the Rwal Water Quality Program. This involves landowner contact, promotion/education and providing grants to assist farmers with capital improvements to address manure containment, livestock fencing, soil conservation, and other rural non- point sources of river water pollution. Ftnding for this important initiative comes from watershed municipalities and other govemment grants. a Carry out tree planting, restoration and rehabilitation projects and community events to promote water and environmental initiatives (see also Table2) Return to Top TABLE E GRANID RIVER CONSER\¿ATON AUTHOR]TY Conservation Services 20'l'{ ñ12 Satary and BenefiÞ 345,2S0 357,000 444,7A0 87,700 Travel. Motor Pool Erpenses,Telephone; Tfaining and Development, lT 91"231 92,O25 s1,800 (2251 Other Opeati ng i-xpenses 2 21,000 51,500 ,544 m30,500 Fundino (!nof/decr Provinoial Granb 18,5S8 30,000 30,000 Donations 13,834 70,000 70,000 Funds taken from Reserves 31 m(30,000) 426,792 ffi l\) æ Return to Top 29 TABLE 9 Stream Management The stream management program includes those activities associated with providing service and/or assistance to municipalities, private and public landowners and community groups on sound environmental practices that will enhance, restore or protect the aquatic ecosystem on their properties. This category provides fisheries management services. Specific Activíties: a maintain and promote the 'Grand River Fisheries Management Plan' a implement "best bets" for protection and enhancement of fisheries, work with outside agãncies, non-govefltment organtzations and the public to improve fish habitat through rtt"u* rehabilitation projects including the implementation of the recommendations of the watershed studies. o provide technical input and review services for applications that may affect the watershed aquatic ecosystem Return to Top TABLE 9 GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Stream Management NG Actual 20ll Bud 1 Budget change ¡ncr/(decr) Salary and Benefits 94,305 88,000 91,500 3,500 Travel, Motor Pool, Expenses,Telephone, Training and Development, lT 24,649 27,OOO 27,100 '100 Other 'l ffi Fundinq Net Funded by cenerat Mun¡c¡pal Levy 120,574 117,000 120,600 Net incrf(.decr) to Lew (, o Return to Top 31 TABLE 10 Communications & Foundation The communications program includes those activities associated with providing service and/or assistance to private and public landowners and community groups on sound environmental practices that will enhance, restore or protecttheirproperties. This category includes watershed-wide communication and promotion of conservation issues to watershed residents, municipalities and other agencies. a ptepare and distribute brochwes and publications; maintain diqplays and the website a respond to media inquiries and prepare media releades a make presentations to àunicipal cowrcils, private and pubtic landor¡mers, community groups, service clubso andthe general public . fourdationactivities. Return to Top TABLE 10 GRAND RIVER COI\ISERVATION AI.JTHORITY Gomm unications & Foundation Sahry and Benefits 432,767 41.3,000 414,800 1,800 TNâvel, Motor Pool, EiÞénses¡Telephone, Training and Þevetopment, lT 62,.89.5 71,20A 71,700 500 't7,200 FUndinq (¡nor)rdccr Donatlons E (, N Return to Top 33 TABLE 11 Conseryation Lands Proper'ty Taxes General Municipal Levy funds the property tax for GRCA owned natural areas/passive lands. Specffic Spending: o Propertjr T¿xes Return to Top TABLE I1 GRAND RÍVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Conservation Lands-Property Taxes eusgE! OPERATING Actual 2011 Budget 20ll Budget 2012 change incr(decr) Taxes 500 Fi¡ndinq Net Funded by General Mun¡cipal Lêvy 140,900 1 148,500 Net to Municipal Levy (, È Return to Top 35 TABLE 12 Outdoor Education This category includes costs and revenues associated with outdoor education facilities, which provide education and information about conservation, the environment and the Conservation Authority's programs to 50,000 students in 6 school boards and 16,000 members of the general public annually. The majority of funding for this program comes from school boards, the Grand River Conservation Foundation and public program fees. Specific Activities: a operate 6 outdoor education centres under contract with watershed school boards, providing hands-on, curriculum-based, outdoor education (App's Mills near Brántford, Taquanyah near Cayuga, Guelph Lake, Laurel Creek in Waterloo, Shade's Mills in Cambridge and Rockwood) o offer curriculum support materials and workshops to watershed school boards a offer conservation day camps to watershed children and interpretive community programs to the public (user fees apply) Return to Top TABLE 12 GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Outdoor Education Actual 2011 Budget 201 I Budget 2012 Budget change incr/(decr) Salary and Benefits 709,752 655,600 680,300 24,700 Travel, Motor Pool, Expenses,Telephone, Training and Development, lT 38,395 40,450 42,OOO 1,550 lnsurance 9,989 10,800 11,200 400 Property Taxes 13,822 15,700 16,300 600 Other Operating Expenses 243,339 190,450 197,500 7,050 Amount set aside to Reserves 4 500 0 TOTAL EXPENSE 34.300 Fundinq (incr)/decr Provincial & Federal Grants 4,804 0 0 Donations 89,301 9,000 9,000 0 Self Generated 747 546 71 000 -16,000 TOTAL FUNDING -16;000 ¡ncr/(decr) by Levy 0 Net Funded by General ftilunicipal Levy 178,146 213,900 Net incr/(decr) to Levy 18,300 u) ot Return to Top 37 TABLE 13 CORPORATE SERVICES This category includes the costs for goods and services, as listed below, that are provided corporately. A small portion of these costs is recovered from provincial grants, namely from source protection program funding and from the MNR operating grant. Snecific Activítíes: This category includes the following departments: o Offrce of the Chief Administrative Offrcer and the Assistant Chief Administrative O ffr c erl S ecretary-Treasurer o Finance o Human Resources o Payroll o Health & Safety o Office Services ln addition, this category includes expenses relating to: o The General Membership o Head Office Building o Office Supplies, Postage, Bank fees . Head Office Communication systems o Insurance o Audit fees o Consulting,Legal, Labour Relations fees o Health and Safety Equipment,Inspections, Training o Conservation Ontario fees . Corporate Professional Development o General expenses Return to Top 38 TABLE 13 GRAND RIVÊR CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Corporate Services Mftlpd Salary and Bgnoflts 1,720,900 Travel, Motor Pool, Erpenses,Telephone, Tra¡n¡ng and Developm€nt. lT 362,600 lnsuranco 63,000 Olher Operâting Expensês 962,986 Amount sel as¡de ìo R€seryes TOTAL EXPEÍ¡I8E 5.109.¡¡46 Fundlno MNR Grant 70,000 Recovefable Corporate ServicÞs Exponses 113,725 Funds laken from Reseryes 15,000 TOTAL FUNDING 1sE,726 2,9'1O,761 9utpl6 hñ qhr Progr¿m5 us€d to Þdu.è Lery 234,300 Ndurec.dre Program Loss nol Md.d Þy Lery 301,114 NdF$dêd byceærâlMddp.llery 2'910'761 535,f 14 oßd Mrdpd Salary and Benelits '1.734,500 Trave¡, i¡otor Pool. Expenses,Telephone, Tralning and Development, lT 348,450 lnsurance 63.000 Other Operãt¡ng Expenses 978,788 TOTAL EXPENsE aiu,f3a Eunding MNR Grant 70,000 Recoverable Corporate Seryjces Expenses 143,725 Funds iaken lrom Reseryes 15.000 IOÍAL FUNDING 2:24,72s N{ R6ú hlorê .urÞ]us adlulmds 2,896,013 SurplG kom qtu¡ Progråhs Gedlo þduc€ Lovy {326,9501 (131,991) Nel Fuded bycêmrålMddpålLery 2'896'013 (45E,e41) ìuPlß åvåfl¡Ust Budoet 2010 ExDênses: Sãlary and Benefrts 1,720,200 Travel, Motor Pool, Expenses,Telephone, TE¡ning and Development, lT 345.000 lnsurance 64,900 Olher Op€rat¡ng Expenses 9,f4,869 TOTAL EXPENSE 3,07,1.989 Fundlno MNR Grant 70,000 Recoverable CoTorate Seruices Expenses 143,725 Funds taken from Rêseryes 15,000 TOTAL FUNDINO 2:28,125 N.l Res![ Þro¡ê ¡urpl6 adjuÊlmeils 2,816'244 surylG Írom qkrProgråms Ged to reduce Lery {464,650) 2009 su¡plus c¡rtu FoMårdto 2o1o Ged lo rêducê Levy 1176,8471 ildFmdd byceærârudclplLêw 2'846'2M 164'l'4971 Yêar overYeaa Chanqe TOTAL EXPENSE lncÉldécrl ¡19,769 ÍOIALFUNDIño flnorydær lncHso In L€W due to Changêô ln CorÞonte Serylc€Ê ActlvttlêE /t9,769 lncEare ln Levy due to Reductlon In "Surplus" lrom Other ProgEmE 137,700 lncrease ln LeW due to Ellmlnallon/Reduct¡on of PrlorYear Surp¡u3 g¡s6 Net lncrr(dec¡l to Munlclpal Lew 49,769 182,556 oDd Mh pd AGTUAL 2O.II ExDenses: Salary End BeneÍ¡ts 1,682,409 fÉvel, ¡rolor Pool, Expensos,Telephone, Training and Development, lT 345,705 lnsufance 58,256 Olher Operat¡ng Expenses 919,690 Amount set aslde to Reseryes ÍOTAL EJXPENEE ¡,006,060 Fundlnq Municipal Other MNR Grant 70,000 Prcvinciel Grenls Donations RêsoveËble Corporãte Seryices Expenses 11A,625 Funds laken from Reseryes Surylus 2009 caried foMard to 2010 TOTAL FUf{DINO 186,6.25 Nd Rqd bfore Eurpls ådlñetu 2,81f,435 9urplG hom Ohr Progrâm3 6.dto rdue Levy (112,8721 2010 surpl$ Carded Foilard lo 2ol I 6d to reduæ Lêry l'131,991l terFund{by@mrarMudcrp¡rLêry 2'817'435 (544'863) Return to Top 39 t4 h\ Conservation Lands. Rental Properties, Forestrv & Misc The Conservation Land Management Program includes all expenses and revenues associated with acquisition and management of land owned/managed by the Authority. This includes protection of Provincially Significønt Conservation Lands, woodlot management, rental/lease agreements and other revenues generated from managing lands and facilities. These expenses do not include those associated with recreation and education programs on GRCA lands. Specijìc Activities: acquire and manage significant wetlands and floodplain lands, e.g. the Luther Marsh Wildlife Management Area, the Keldon Source Area, the Bannister-Wrigley Complex, and the Dunnville Marsh a operate 'þassive" conservation areas in order to conserye forests and wildlife habitat. Some are managed by municipalities or private orgarizations (Chicopee Ski Club in Kitchener, Scott Park in New Hamburg, etc.) a develop and maintain extensive trail network on former rail lines owned by GRCA and municipalities (much of this is part of the Trans-Canada Trail networþ. Necessary funding is raised by The Grand River conservation Foundation a rent733 cottage lots at Belwood Lake and Conestogo Lake; hold leases on over 1200 hectares of agricultural land and 60 residential units, and over 50 other agreements for use of GRCA lands. Income from these rentals aids in the financing of other GRCA programs a host controlled hunts at various locations including Luther Marsh Wildlife Management Area and Conestogo Lake o ca:ry out forestry disease control, woodlot thinning and selective harvesting on GRCA lands in accordance with the Forest Management Plan while generating income from sale of timber. Income generated helps pay for future forest management activities a where appropriate, dispose of lands that have been declared surplus and continue to identiff and plan for disposition of other surplus lands. Proceeds from future dispositions will be used for acquisition of "Environmentally Significant Conservation Lands" and for other core programs o Summer Experience Program and other provincial or federal progr¿rms Return to Top 40 a payment of non-insured losses and deductibles for vandalism, loss or theft; miscellaneous amounts recovered from insurance settlements a amounts received by us for distribution to other agencies, where expenditures and revenues are equal (e.g. receipts from provincial ministries to pay for contracts on their behalf) a special projects funded by donations or government funding o investment income arising from reserves and funds received in advance of program expenses TABLE 14 ft) ITYDRO PRODUCTION This program generates revenue from 'hydro production', Specífrc Actívíties: o generate hydro from turbines in 3 large dams, Shand, Conestogo and Guelph; the income is used to fund GRCA programs and repay reserves accordingly for the cost of building/repairing turbines. TABLE 14 CONSERVATION AREAS These progr¿tms include costs and revenues associated with delivering recreational programs on GRCA lands and include the costs and revenues associated with day-use, camping, concessions and other activities at GRCA active Conservation Areas. SpeciJic Activities: a operate l1 "active" Conservation Areas (8 camping and 3 exclusively day-use) that are enjoyed by over 1 million visitors annually. It is estimated that these visitors also help generate significant revenues for the local tourism industry offer camping, hiking, fishing, swiÍtming, boating, picnicking, skiing and related facilities provide 2,500 campsites - second only to the provincial park system as a provider of camping accommodation in Ontario Return to Top TABLE 14 GR,AND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY OTHER PROGRAMS - OPERATTNG - SUMMARY of Results tã) Cons bndq Rênbl, (b) (c) TOTAL Other ConsNãÍon bnds ProFÉy Reñbts Mrsc CoÉMton Arq. Programs Budqet 2012 - OPERATTNG Exænses: Salary and BeneFlts 963,500 333,450 1,297,350 52,500 Trâvel, Nlobr Pool Expen66,T€tephone, tÉhing .152,000 3,310,420 and Devetopmênt, tT 57,300 209,300 lnsuEnæ 'f70,500 173,680 2s,000 195,500 Properly Taxes 13,900 141,700 't41,700 Other Operating Expensês (consulting etc) 60,000 490,000 885,900 122,OOO 1,497,900 Amount set aside to Reseryes 31,900 2,376,300 3 7-50 't35 TOTAL 000 50 000 EXPENSE 1.t Fund¡no 3G5m 233 3m 5.970-¿OO 9-5/t9-200 Prov¡nc¡al Fund¡ng 20,000 Donations 20,000 65,000 Self Gen€rated 65 000 27,OOO 86,000 3.016,000 132,OOO 3,2U,OOO Funds taken frcm Reseryes 450,000 5,936,500 51 nnn TOTAL FUNDING 3-086-fX lszflto 3 37ô mn ¡¡5ô m 5-943 5m 9.743-500 1,622, UUU 24 500 21õ,7QO fõ.900) ziJ4.3U0 CoE L¡nds, Renbt. (b) (c) TOTAL Other Consru¡üonLrn& ProFÉyRênhts rvrsc Misc Hydrô Prdudon Con*ddon Añß Programs Budqet 201,I - OPERAT¡NG ExFnsæ: Salsry and Benef¡ts 972,500 308,000 lEvel, pool, 1,280,500 51,000 3,174,000 Motor ExFnses,Tstephono, TEining and Oevdopm6nt, tT 149,600 57,000 lnsuEnce 206.600 167,000 170,500 25,000 Prcperly Taes 195,500 13,500 14'1,700 '141,700 Other OpeEting Expenses (consutting etc) 60,000 480,300 866,400 122,OOO 1,468,700 30,900 3 750 2,2U,900 TOTAL EXPENSE 371î 135 000 50 000 Fund¡nq 3.2* 750 9-2K-O$ Prov¡nc¡al Fund¡ng Donstions 20,000 20.000 65,000 Self Generated 65,000 27,OOO 86,000 2,957,000 232,OOO 3,275,000 450,000 Funds taken frcm Reseryes '1.000 5,702,000 50 000 51 000 TOIAL FUNDING 1ß2 3 ¡ll mn ¡l5O m 5_720 000 (1.624 (6,cu0) JZb,9S ln over 13.350 {r00.000} (89,7s01 (2,e001 (92,6s0) Cons knds, Renhl, (b) (c) TOTAL Other Actual 20ll - OPERATTNG Go߀ruat¡on Lãnds ProæÉy R.ñhls ConsNrdon AEâs ProgEms ExDen$s: Salary and Benefits 964,233 323,203 1,2A7,436 48,707 TEvel. MoÌor Poot, Expêns6,Tâtephon€, lraining and Dwêtopment, 3,4AO/47 r 1 32,336 60,557 lnsuEnce 192,893 430 81,403 163,227 24,556 188,'l 83 11,467 Property Tax€s 1tÁ tqa Other Expenses 124,252 57,759 406,812 695,767 70,700 1,173,279 Amount set aside to Resetues 175,889 2,OOA,247 74.OOO ¿o ooo IOTAL Þ(ÞENSE 114 000 140 000 50 000 ÞUð Fundinq r.Joe735 llo 70n 3-OAO-O/[t 376.¡t93 qlilaqt Provincial 7,534 Donations 3 910 11,444 53,876 41,77A Self Genorsted 44,444 28,685 58,426 2,974,56A 88,724 3,121,71A 597,0E3 5,607,836 Funds taken from R€seryes ¿nn TOTAL FUNDIÍ{G ¿ôô pq. 2,9t21o2 '137-O7A 3 259 7il 59?m 5-8!tOW 9_!i¿7 26¿ I tv,rc1 zzu,5n 12,54'l 41¿,öt2 È Return to Top 42 OTHER INFORMATION 1. INFORMATION SYSTEMS . COMPUTER CHARGES A computer charge is allocated to the individual sections based on the number of users and the nature of system usage. Effectively, computer costs are included with administrative costs on Tables 1 to 14. Computer charges include costs associated with implementing and operating corporate information technolo gy. Specific Actívities: o Develop and implement the GRCA's long-term infonnation technology and telecommunications plan. Create and maintain standards for the development and use ofcorporate data Manage and support the GRCA's seryer, network and personal computer infrastructure for geographic information systems (GIS); flood forecasting and warning, including real-time data collection and dissemination of water quantity and quality monitoring station information; database and applications development; website hosting; electronic mail; internet access; personal computing applications; and administration systems, including finance and human resources a Operate on-line campsite reservation and day-use systems with computers in 10 Conservation Areas. Provide computers for use at outdoor education centres a Develop and operate a wide area network connecting 14 sites and campus style wireless point-to-multipoint networks at Head Office and Conservation Areas o Develop and operate an integrated Voice over IP Telephone network covering nine sites and 220 handsets a Support and manage mobile phones, blackberry devices, and pagers Return to Top 43 2. VEHICLE. EOTIIPMENT - MOTOR POOL CIIARGES Motor Pool charges are allocated to the individual sections based on usage of motor pool equipment. EfÊectively, motor pool charges are included with administrative costs or other operating expenses, as applicable, on Tables 1 to 14. Spec{ic Activíties: o Maintain a fleet of vehicles and equipment to support all GRCA programs. r Purclrases of new vehicles and/or equipment. o Disposal of used equipment. o Lease certain equipment. Return to Top SECTIOI{ B BASE PROGRAMS-CAPITAL Return to Top 44 SECTION B _ CAPITAL BUDGET Capital Spending in2012 includes spending in the following program areas: 'Water o Resources Planning o Flood Forecasting and V/arning 'Water o Control Structures o Conservation Areas . Corporate Services V/ater Resources Planning expenditures will be for water quality monitoring equipment. Flood forecasting and warning expenditures will be for software systems and gauge equipment Water Control Structures expenditures will include the following major maintenance projects ¡ Replacement of Drimmie Dam in the village of Elora Conservation Areas expenditures will include the following projects o Complete Construction of workshop at Conestogo Lake Conservation Area Corporate Services capital spending represents the portion of overall Information Services and Motor Pool expenses that are funded by the Information Technology (IT) and Motor Pool (MP) reserve. See "Other Information" above for spending descriptions for IT and MP. Return to Top 45 SECTION B - Capital Budget GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORIry Budget 2012 WrterResourcês Conseryatlon Plqnnlng & Flood Control Land Management Conseryatlon Corporate BUDGET 2012 Environmênt FFW Exp6nae! (Sch 4) AÞa6 Sedlces TOTAL ExDense6: WQ Mon¡toring Equipment & lnstruments 1 10,000 110,000 Flood Forecasting Waming Hardware and Gauges 1 90,000 '190,000 Flood Control Structures-Major lvalntenance 3,1 95,000 3,1 95,000 Conservation Areas Capital Projecls 972,OOO 972,000 PSAB Project Bu¡lding Major Maintenance Net lT/MP Capital Spending not allocated to Departments 310 200 TOTAL EXPENSE a-77t -zfllJ Fundinq Municipal Speclal Levy 245,000 245,000 Prov & Fedêral Govt 1 ,525,000 r,525,000 Self Generated 622,000 622,000 Fundlng from Reserves I 285 2o0 TOTAL FUNDING 1 3,67f .ZOO Net Funded Gene6I CAPITAL 1,100,000 BUDGET 2OIf . CAPITAL Water Resourcea Consêryatlon Plannlng & Flood Control' Land Management Conseruatlon Corporate BUDGET 20I1 Envlronmênt FFW Expenses (sch 4) Areas sêrulces TOTAL Exoenses: '10,000 WQ Monitoring Equipment & lnstruments 1 110,000 Flood Foreæsting Warning Hardware and Gauges 181 ,000 181,000 Flood Control Structures-Major Maintenance 2,970,000 2,970,000 Conservat¡on Areas Capital Projects 1,340,000 1,340,000 PSAB Project 100,000 100,000 Building Måjor Maintenance 9,000 9,000 Net lT/MP Cap¡tal Spending not allocated to Deparlments 150 TOTAL EXPENSE Fundinq Municipal Special Levy 200,000 200,000 Prov & Federal Govt 1,145,000 239,000 I,384,000 Self Generated 598,000 598,000 Funding from Reserves TOTAL FUNDING Net Funded 110,000 18r,000 800,000 9,000 1,100,000 ACTUAL 2OII - CAPITAL Conseryation Plannlng & Flood Control Lånd Management Conseryãtion Corporale ACTUAL 20,IO ExDensê6: Envlronment FFW (sch,l) Areas SeNices TOTAL WQ Monito¡ing Equipment & lnstrumenls Flood Forecasting Warnlng Hardware and Gauges 82,310 62,310 Gauge Station 77,909 77,909 Flood Control Structures-Major Maintenance 1,596,612 1,596,6't2 Conservation Areas Capital Projects 't,280,633 1,260,633 PSAB Project 55,998 55,998 Building Major Maintenance 9,000 9,000 Net lT/MP Capital Spending not allocated to Departments TOTAL EXPENSE Fundlno Municipal-Other Prov & Federal Govt 493,065 241,524 734,5E9 Donations 15,079 15,079 Self Generated 954,030 954,030 Funding to Reserves Funding from Reserves 000 TOTAL FUNDING Net Funded GeneEl CAPITAL Return to Top SECTION C SPECIAL PROJECTS Return to Top 46 SECTION C _ SPECIAL PROJECTS This category of activity represents projects that the GRCA undertakes where special one time and/or multi-year funding is applicable. The duration of these projects is typically one year although in some instances projects may extend over a number years, such as Source Projection Planning. External funding is received to undertake these projects and therefore there is 'no' general municipal levy funding required for any of these projects. The main project in this category is the Source Protection Planning project which commenced in 2008 and the planning phase is expected to end in2012 at which point GRCA and the municipalities are expected to move into the implementation phase. The current work includes research and studies related to the development of a "Drinking Water Source Protection" plan for the Lake Erie Source Protection Region. Another significant project that is complementary to Source Protection Planning is the update to the Grand River Basin'Water Management Study. The original study was completed in 1982 and addressed the preferred methods to tackle watershed-wide issues such as flood damages, water quality and water supply. The update will look at the needs of watershed communities for the next 25 years and take into account the pressing issues raised by rapid population growth, farm intensification and climate change. Other special projects in the area of watershed stewardship include the "Rural Water Quality Program" grants, numerous ecological restoration projects on both GRCA lands and private lands in the watershed and the Mill Creek Ranger stream restoration project. GRCA Land purchases are treated as special projects and funding comes from the GRCA 'land sales' reserve fund (created from previous dispositions of surplus lands), funding from agencies, and/or donations. Return to Top 47 SECTION G - Special Projects Budget GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Budget 2012 EXPENDITURES ACTUAL 2OII BUDGET 2O1I BUDGET 2OI2 Dundas Valley Groundwater Study 0 23,000 23,000 Grand River Managemenl Plan 261,363 320,000 725,000 Subwatershed Plans - City of Kitchener 52,249 70,000 80,000 Waste Water P¡lot Project 27,480 29,000 0 Water Quality Monitoring (Lake Erie) 46,460 32,000 0 Climate Change Monitoring 0 0 85,000 Floodplain Mapping - Schneider's Creek 0 0 53,000 RWQP - Capital Grants 659,469 745,000 745,000 Forestry - Dunnville Marsh 0 13,000 3,000 BranVBrantford Children's Water Festival 30,396 26,000 26,000 Species at Risk 38,739 28,000 20,000 Trees for Mapleton 50,376 42,000 15,000 Ecological Restorat¡on 269,780 282,650 457,000 Trees for Guelph 40,345 40,000 40,000 Trails Capital Maintenance 7,159 35,000 18,000 Chillico Pond 29,240 35,000 0 Tacquanyah 0 0 225,000 Lands Mgmt - Land Purchases 366,933 300,000 300,000 Lands Mgmt - Development Costs 21,660 50,000 50,000 Grand Rlver & Mill Creek 67 Proiects Expenditures 6,806,650 SOURCES OF FUNDING Provincial Grants for Source Protection Program 3,188,371 4,656,000 2,627,000 OTHER GOVT FUNDING 1,290,540 1,012,500 1,646,000 SELF.GENERATED 225,063 51 3,1 50 602,000 FUNDING FROM RESERVES 000 697 lJ,ti{:iNfi Return to Top APPENDIXA Return to Top A-l GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEMBERS FOR 2OT2 REGION OF WATERLOO (including Cities of Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Townships of North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich) Les Armstrong November 30, 2010 to expire . Elected Mayor of Wilmot Tor,vnship October 25, on November 30, 2013 2010 and . Member of Waterloo Regional Council November 30, 2013 to expire ¡ Former member of Wilmot Township Council on November 30, 2OL4 to alÍgn (16 years) with Regiona-l Council's four . Canadian Navy (5 years) year term of office . Waterloo Regional Police (13 years) . Royal Canadian Legion Executive (2 years) ¡ Wilmot Healthy Community Coalition o Castle Kilbride Advisory CoÍxrrittee . New Hamburg Parks Board o Haysville Parks Board Todd Cowan November 30, 2010 to expire . Elected Mayor of Township of Woolwich on November 30, 2013 October 25,2OI0 and . Member of Waterloo Regional Council November 30, 2013 to expire . Member of Elmira BIA since 2009 on November 30, 20L4 to align . Member of Waterloo Region Crime Prevention with Regional Council's four Council since 2008 yea-r term of office . Active member of the Knights of Columbus Council 8192, Elmira o Former Policy Advisor to Solicitor General (Ontario) . Former Policy Advisor to Minister of Corrections (Ontario) ¡ Former Policy Advisor to Minister of Government Services (Ontario) ¡ Former Policy Advisor to Minister of Education (Ontario) ¡ Former Chief of Staff for Member of Provincial Parliament and Parliamentary AssÍstant .Ian d'Aillv November 30, 2010 to expÍre . Second Vice-Chair, Grand River Conservation on November 30, 2013 AuthorÌty and . Councillor, City of Waterloo (2003 to 2010) November 30, 2013 to expire . Chair of City of Waterloo Finance Committee on November 30, 2OL4 ro align (2003 to 2008) with Regional Council's four . Board Member, The Clay and Glass Gallery year term of office (2008 to present) Return to Top A-2 GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEMBERS FOR 2OI2 a Waterloo Trails and Transportation Committee (currently Chair) (2008 to present) a Numerous City of Waterloo Committees including Audit Committee, Cash Grants Committee, Municipal Heritage Committee, Waterloo Economic Development Committee, Town and Gown Committee, Waterloo Citizens Environmental Committee and KW Symphony (2003 to 2010) a Board Member and Past Commodore, Conestoga Sailing Club (2002 to present) a CEO, Organic Energy Inc. an energy waste company (2004 to present) O Corporate Marketing and NA Sales Manager, GE Water Technologies (1997 to 2003) o Manager, Strategic Planning and Market Research, Babcock and Wilcox (1990 to 1997) a Marketing Manager, Sterling Marking Products (1987 to 1990) a MBA, Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario, 1987 a BA Honours Economics, McGill University, 1982 a Interests include cross country skäng, sailing and wood working Rob Deutschmann November 30, 2010 to expire a Elected Mayor, Township of North Dumfries on November 30, 2013 October 25, 2010 and November 30, 2013 to expire on November 30, 20L4 to align with Regional Council's four year term of office .Iean Haalboom November 30, 2010 to expire . Councillor, Region of Waterloo representing on November 30, 2013 the City of Kitchener(ZOOO - present) and . Member of Grand River Conservation Authority November 30, 2013 to expire (L997 to present) on November 30, 2OL4 to a-lign . Councillor, City of Kitchener (1997 to 2000) with Regional Council's four . Chair, Waterloo Regional Heritage Planning year term of office Advisory Committee o BA University of Waterloo o Chair, Friends of the Governor's House and Gaol (Waterloo County) . Co-Chair, The Waterloo County Gaol Garden Committee Return to Top 4.3 GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEMBERS FOR 2OI2 . Member, Society for the Preservation of Upper Doon (SPUD) . Volunteer, Breast Cancer Awareness ¡ Tour Gúde for Regional historic sites . Promoter of scenic roads, public art and the community's heritage features Ross Kelterborn November 30, 2010 to expire o Retired on November 30, 2013 o Councillor, Township of Wellesley for 22 years and . Mayor of Wellesley Township 2003 to the November 30, 2013 to expire present on November 30, 2OL4 to alÍgn r Interests include carousels, ferris wheels with Regional Council's four year term of office Geoff Lorentz November 30, 2010 to expire o Elected to Region of Waterloo Council on on November 30, 2013 October 25, 2OL0 as a representative of the and City of Kitchener November 30, 2013 to expire o Former City of Kitchener Councillor for Forest- on November 30, 2OI4 to align Rockway Ward (1988 to 2010) with Regional Council's four . City of Kitchener Council appointee to Region year term of office of Waterloo Council (1991 to 2000) o Retired Canada Post letter carrier r Former or,rmer/operator of Winexpert Kitchener o Presently On Site Property Manager for Sunrise Shopping Centre ¡ Honorary Life Director for KW and Area United way o Volunteer for Heart and Stroke Foundation . Areas of interest include travel, local sports, golf and reading Claudette MÍllar November 30, 2010 to expire a Member, Waterloo Region Council (2003 to on November 30, 2OL3 present) and a Former Mayor, Town of Preston and City of November 30, 2013 to expire Cambridge (15 years) on November 30, 20L4 to align a Former Member, Waterloo Region Council (20 with Regional Council's four years) year term of office a Former Member, Ontario Municipal Board (9 years) a Member, Grand River Conservation Authority (17 years) Return to Top A-4 GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEMBERS FOR 2012 Iane Mitchell November 30, 2010 to expire ¡ Chair, Grand River Conservation Authority on November 30, 2013 . Region of Waterloo Councillor representing and City of Waterloo (2000 to present) November 30, 2013 to expire . Member, Grand River Conservation Authority on November 30, 2OL4 to align (2003 to present) with Regional Council's four ¡ Former Trustee, Waterloo Region District year term of office School Board (1990 to 2010) ¡ Partner, Arachne Web Consulting and Design . Former Librarian, Renison University College (1982 to 2000) . Bachelor of Arts, Wilfrid Laurier Universigz o Bachelor of Education, University of Toronto o Master Library and Information Science, University of Western Ontario Warren Stauch November 30, 2010 to expire . Born and Educated in Kitchener, Ontario on November 30, 2013 o Honuts B.A. (Geography), Waterloo Lutheran and University (1968) November 30, 2013 to expire . Teaching CertÍficate, Athouse College of on November 30, 2OL4 to align Education (1969) with Regional Council's four o Master of Arts degree, Wilfrid Laurier year term of office University (1978) o High School geography teacher, Waterloo Region District School Board (Eastwood Collegiate Institute, Galt Collegiate Institute and Vocational School, Elmira DistrÍct Secondary School (1969 to 1999) o Part-time instructor, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University o Sabbitical leave in Grenoble, France (1983 to 1984) . Program Consultant, history, geography and French immersion (1984 to 1986) . Local "shunpiking" tour guide, slide show presenter and course presenter .o member of Heritage Working Group, Christkindl Market, Waterloo Historical Society, Kitchener Conestoga Probus Club o Volunteer at Grand River and St. Mary's hospitals in Kitchener, Ontario ¡ Wife, Martha - retired language teacher . Son, Cameron - chef at Rideau Hall, married to Ayesha - Deputy Director, Department of Foreign Affairs and international Trade, Return to Top A-5 GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEMBERS FOR 2OI2 o Ottawa, Ontario o Two grandchildren, Lyla and Kiran . Daughter, Kathy - high school geography, French and Spanish teacher at Sir Robert Borden Secondary School, Ottawa, Ontario HATDIMAND and NORFOLK COUNTIES Lorne Bovko December 20, 2OL0 to . Publisher - L. P. Boyko Enterprises Publishing December 20,2OI3 and promotion (specializes in tourism and promotions magazines . Haldimand County Councillor (2000 - present) . Chair, Police Service Board . Chair, Haldimand County First Nations Relationship Committee o Deputy Mayor, Haldimand County (2004) . Regional Councillor, Region of Haldimand- Norfolk (1985 - 1991 and 1994 - 2000) o Dunnville Town Councillor (1982 - 1991 and 1993 - 2000) . Dunnville Deputy Mayor (1987 - 1991 and 1998) . former Radio Announcer - Dee-Jay - Sports Director (Welland) Fred Morison December 20, 2010 to a Haldimand County Councillor December 20,2OI3 REGION OF HALTON (Including Towns of Halton Hills and Milton) Barrv Lee March 30, 2011 to November o Farmer, restoration woodworker 30, 2013 . Regional and local councillor for Halton and Milton (1989 to 2010) . Member, Grand River Conservation Authority (1989 to present) o Past Chairman, Blue Springs-Eramosa River Corridor InitÍative o Life-Iong watershed resident with keen interest in conservation and period architecture Return to Top A-6 GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEMBERS FOR 2OI2 CITY OF HAMILTON .Ieanette .Iamieson March 23, ?OLL to November . Farmer 30, 2OI4 or until a successor . Former councillor, Town of Flamborough is appointed o Treasurer, Kirkwall Church . Board member, Flamborough Information and Community Services o Active member, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority . Board Member, Rockton Agricultural Society and Past President, Rockton Agricultural Society o Past President, Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies, Homecraft Division COI.JNTY OF O¡CONO (Including Townships of Blandford-Blenheim, East Zorra-Tavistock and Norwich) Bruce Banburv December 1, 2010 to . Councillor Blandford-Blenheim Township (2d November 30,2OL4 term) ¡ Former dairy farmer, currently cash crop farmer . Part-time involvement in retail sales for a large home improvement firm (2005 to present) . Graduate of University of Western Ontario (1e6e) . Founding President of Princeton and District Museum and Library Association (1994 ) and remains as a Director o Long-time volunteer in Princeton Area o Interests include woodworking, woodlot management and travelling CITY OF BRANTFORD Robert Hillier. P. Geo. December 13, 2010 to . Hydrogeologist November 30, 2013 . 20 years hydrogeological experience, primarily with Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Regional Operations - projects included waste disposal site eva-luation, groundwater supply and interference issues, remediation of contaminated indusÛial sites and rural land development o Ginseng hobby farmer since 1988 Return to Top A-7 GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEMBERS FOR 2OT2 a President, Choroideremia Research Foundation Canada Inc. a Past Chair and member, James Hillier Foundation Vic Prendergast December 13, 20L0 to r First Vice-Chair, Grand River Conservation November 30, 2013 Authority . Chair, Hamilton Halton Brant Regional Tourism Association . Vice-President, Alzheimer Society of Ontario . Former President, Shaklee Canada Inc. . Former President, Canadian Institute of Management . Former President and Chair, Direct Sellers Association of Canada o Former Chair, Tourism Advisory Committee of Brantford o Former Member, Brantford Economic Development Strategy Steering Committee CITY OF GI.JELPH Bob Bell December 20, 2010 to o Elected to City of Guelph Council (2006) November 30, 2013 . Served on Solid Waste Master Plan Committee, Composting Steering Committee, Waste Water Master Plan Committee o Presently serving on Planning and Operations Committee . Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Queen's University specializing in energy supply and use . Worked worldwide as a field engineer for Schlumberger . Owner of Wike Bicycle Trailer (15 years) - competes worldwide in the bicycle industry - everything the company sells is made in Guelph . Born and raised in the Grand River watershed . Presently resides with wife Anna in downtown Guelph along the banks of the Speed River . Avid canoeist, sailor and cyclist Return to Top A-8 GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEMBERS FOR 2OI2 Maggie l^aidlaw December 20, 2010 to ¡ Inrmigrated from Scotland with family in L967 November 30, 2013 o Has resided in Guelph since 1980 r Presently resides in Exhibition Park area of Guelph with husband David (high school teacher in Georgetown), daughter Meghan (Queen's University Graduate in Biology and Environmental Science) and son Garth (4ù year Computer Animation, Sheridan College, Oakville) . Upper Grand Trustee (1994 to 1997) o City of Guelph Councillor (2000 to present) . PhD, Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph o Presently employed wÍth Nutra Source Diagnostics Inc. in University of Guelph Park - Director of Clinical Trials TOWNSHIPS OF AII4ARANTH, EAST GAIL{FRÆ&{, EAST LUTHER GRAND VALLEY, MELA.NCTHON and SOUTHGATE Tom Nevills April 5, 2011 to November 30, ¡ Farmer 20r4 . Member, Grand River Conservation Authority (2OO7 to 2011) . Councillor, Township of east Garafraxa (2003 to 2010) . Graduate, University of Western Ontario, BA, MBA TOWNSHIPS OF MAPLETON and WETUNGTON NORTH Pat Salter January 10, 2011 to December ¡ Retired cashier (largest independent Men's 3r,20L2 Wear Store in Canada) (198f - 2010) ¡ Active member of Alma Community . Member, Federated Women's Institute, President of Guelph Area (1996) . Board Director, Federated Women's Institute of Ontario Western Region (1997) . Member, Drayton Festival Theatre Guild (1991 - 20L2) o Member, Grand River Conservation Authority (1993 - 20L2); . Member, Luther Marsh Steering Committee; . Member, Upper Grand Liaison Committee; Return to Top A-9 GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEMBERS FOR 2012 a Member, Special Recognition Committee, Grand River Conservation Authority; a Member, Grand Strategy Heritage Working Group a Interests include outdoor activities, reading, birdwatching, travel and cross-country skiing TOWN OF NORTH PERTH ANd TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST George Wicke January 23, ZALZ Io January . Councillor, Deputy Reeve and Reeve of Ellice 22,20L3 TownshÍp (28 years) . Mayor, Perth East (3 years - retired 2000) . Elementary school teacher, Perth County (35 years) o Past Chair, Maitland Valley Conservation Authority o Past Director, Ontario Cattlemen's Association; Chair of its Environmental Committee and Member of the Ontario Farm Environmental Coalition . Member, "Friends of the Ellice & Gads Hill Swamps" Committee a Past Chairman, Grand River Conservation Authority Planning and Operations Committee a Hobby - hunting TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELUNGTON .Ioanne Ross-Zuj December 6, 2010 to . Undergraduate degree University of Guelph November 30, 2013 . Graduate studies University of Toronto . Member, Grand River Conservation Authority . Warden, County of Wellington (2008 to 2010) . Mayor, Township of Centre Wellington (2006 to 2Or4) . Councillor, Township of Centre Wellington (1999 to 2003) o Councillor, Village of Elora (1993 to 1998) o Sitting member on Board of Directors: Public Health Groves Hospital Centre Wellington Hydro Federation of Canadian Municipalities . School teacher (30 years) Return to Top A-10 GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEMBERS FOR 2012 TOWN OF ERIN, TOWNSHIPS OF GI.JELPH.ERAMOSA AND PUSLINCH .Iohn Brennan December 20, 2010 to ¡ Masters of Business Administration (MBA) December 20, 2OT3 or until a r Councillor, Town of Erin (2006 to present) successor is assigned o Member, Wellington County Green Legacy (Guelph/Eramosa) Committee (2006 to present) . Member, Erin Centre 2000 Management December 23, 2010 to Committee (2OO4 to present) December 23, 2OL4 or until a o Past Master, Wellington Lodge 27L A.F. & A.M. successor is appointed (Erin) . Retired after 30 year career with the DuPont Company December 15, 2010 to o Interests include dog breeding and handling, December 3L, 2OI4 (Puslinch) fishing and golf COI.JNTY OF BRANT Steve Schmitt December 6, 2010 to . Served three terms of Council for South November 30, ?OL4 Dumfries Township (1994 to Brant County amalgamation in 2000) . Prior to amalgamation served three terms on South Dumfries Committee of Adjustment o Three terms on the Library Board for the County of Brant . Member, TD Friends of the Environment (three years) o Committee member, Ontario Youth Saddle Club Team Tournament (20+ years) o Currently serving second term as Councillor for Ward 1 County of Brant (2006 to present) o Served two terms with the Brant Resource Stewardship Network as 1"'Vice-Chair and as Chair . Current Chaû of the Brant Resource Stewardship Network (2011 to ZOLZ) . Member, Glen Morris Communities in Bloom Committee (2009 to present) . Member, Glen Morris and St. George Garden Clubs . C0-operate a small garden design and maintenance company . Enjoy the outdoors, hìking, and fishing when time allows ' Return to Top GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHOR]TY MEMBERS FOR 2OT2 December 6, 2010 to o Dairy Farmer November 30,20L4 . Elected to Brant CounV Council in 2003 o Chairman and President of various farming organizations o Firefighter for 23 years Return to Top