AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD AGENDA The Agricultural Service Board will hold a meeting on Monday, September 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., in Council Chambers, 1408 Twp Rd. 320, Didsbury, AB 1. AGENDA 1.1 Adoption of Agenda 2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 2.1 Agricultural Service Board Meeting Minutes of August 21, 2017 3. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES 4. DELEGATION 4.1 9:00 a.m. Christine Campbell, ALUS Canada, Western Hub Manager (conference call - ALUS Update and Old Business 5.2) 4.2 9:30 a.m. Ryan Morrison, Assistant Directory of Operational Services Mountain View County (New Business 6.4) 4.3 10:00 a.m. Tammy Schwass, Alberta Plastics Recycling Association, Executive Director, Pat Sliworsky, CAO, Mountain View Regional Waste Management Commission & Patricia McKean, Mountain View County Division 2 / Vice Chair, Commission Board of Directors (Old Business 5.3) 4.4 11:00 a.m. Grant Lastiwka, Livestock / Forage Business Specialist for Alberta Agriculture and Forestry 5. OLD BUSINESS 5.1 Riparian and Ecological Enhancement Program Projects 5.2 Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) Projects 5.3 Farm Plastic Round-Up Program Review 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 2018 ASB Projects Budget 6.2 Living in the Natural Environment Support 6.3 Wild Boar Agreement 6.4 Second Cut of Gravel Roads East of Highway 2 Discussion (verbal report) 7. INFORMATION ITEMS 7.1 a. Seed Plant Updates (verbal report) b. Upcoming Workshops - Mountain View County Events Webpage Link c. Aspen Ranch Farm Safety, Agricultural & Environmental Awareness (verbal report) d. On Farm Water Testing Request Form 7.2 Expense Form 8. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS Nil 1 Page 2 of 2 9. NEXT MEETING DATE – October 23, 2017 10. ADJOURNMENT 2 UNADOPTED MINUTES AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD MEETING Mountain View County Minutes of the Agricultural Service Board Meeting held on Monday, August 21st, 2017, in the Council Chamber, 1408 Twp. Rd. 320, Didsbury, AB. PRESENT: E. Iversen; Chairman B. Rodger; Vice Chairman Councillor J. Sayer (joined the meeting at 9:11 a.m.) Councillor D. Milne Councillor K. Heck B. Buschert S. LaBrie (joined the meeting at 9:04 a.m.) ABSENT: IN ATTENDANCE: J. Fulton, Manager Agricultural Services C. Chrenek, Assistant Agricultural Fieldman (joined the meeting at 9:27 a.m.) C. Verpy, Agricultural Coordinator (joined the meeting at 9:27 a.m.) L. Grattidge, Sustainable Agricultural Specialist D. Lemus, Administrative Support CALL TO ORDER: E. Iversen, Chair, called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. AGENDA Moved by B. Buschert ASB17-054 That the Agricultural Service Board adopt the agenda of the Agricultural Service Board Meeting of August 21st, 2017. Carried. MINUTES Moved by B. Rodger ASB17-055 That the Agricultural Service Board adopt the Minutes of the Agricultural Service Board Meeting of July 24th, 2017. Carried. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES Updated resolution report card. DELEGATION Adena Malyk E. Iversen, Chair, welcomed Adena Malyk, Economic Development Officer / Mountain View County, to the Agricultural Service Board meeting of August 21st, 2017. NEW BUSINESS ASB Tour Options J. Fulton introduced the ASB Tour Options to the Board. The Board agreed to look at a written report next meeting. 1 August 21, 2017 3 UNADOPTED DELEGATION Linda Hunt E. Iversen, Chair, welcomed Linda Hunt, Agriculture Extension Agrologist / Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. Linda provided a short presentation covering the following points: • Purpose of field audit. • Things that will be covered during field visit. OLD BUSINESS Riparian & Ecological Enhancement Program (REEP) Projects L. Grattidge provided a short overview of the Riparian & Ecological Enhancement Projects. Project located S1/2 18-31-27-W4. The project is for a fence line in the amount of $1,500 and a watering system in the amount of $2,250 as outlined in the project spreadsheet. Moved by Councillor Milne ASB17-056 That the Agricultural Service Board approve funding for the 2017 Riparian and Ecological Enhancement Projects located at S1/2 18-31-27-W4 as outlined in the project spreadsheet in the amount of $3,750 for the fence line and watering system. Carried. Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) L. Grattidge provided a short overview of the Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) Program. L. Grattidge provided an overview of the ALUS Project located NE-31-29-01-W5, 30 cow/calf operation, 8 horses. The project is for a fence line as outlined in the project spreadsheet in the amount of $5,764.50. L. Grattidge provided an overview of the ALUS Project located W-27-33-28-W4, 150 cow/calf operation. The project is for a fence line, two crossings and a watering system as outlined in the project spreadsheet in the amount of $15,623.25. Moved by S. LaBrie ASB17-057 That the Agricultural Service Board approves funding for the 2017 Mountain View County ALUS Projects located NE-31-29- 01-W5 in the amount of $5,764.50 as outlined in the project spreadsheet, and projects located at W-27-33-28-W4 in the amount of $15,623.25 as outlined in the project spreadsheet. Carried. 2 August 21, 2017 4 UNADOPTED Recess and Reconvene E. Iversen, Chair, recessed the meeting at 10:15 a.m. and reconvened at 10:24 a.m. NEW BUSINESS 2018 Capital Budget J. Fulton provided a short summary and C. Chrenek gave a presentation that outlines the 2018 Capital Equipment Budget. Moved by Councillor Heck ASB17-058 That the Agricultural Service Board forward the 2018 Capital Budget to Council for approval. Carried. INFORMATION ITEMS Seed Plant Updates No updates were provided. Upcoming Workshops L. Grattidge provided a short overview of the following workshops: • Phosphorus Watershed Project by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry - September 27th. • Green Acreages Guide Workshop by Mountain View County and Legacy Land Trust – September 28th. ASB Program Strategic Business Plan J. Fulton presented the format change to the Strategic Business Plan to the Board and specified that no content changes were made. A brief discussion regarding plastic recycling took place were difficulties and issues were brought forward. ASB Summer Tour Recap & Letters J. Fulton presented a couple thank you letters from Kneehill County and the M.D. of Willow Creek. Open Farm Days Mountain View County Participants Mountain View County Open Farm Days Participants include Reese Cattle Company, Fallentimber Meadery and Shirley's Greenhouse. Biological Control of Canada Thistle Stem Mining Weevil Project L. Grattidge provided an update: • Project was recently highlighted in the Mountain View Gazette • Establishment projects are set up at two sites; one landowner site near Bergen and one at the county office, both in riparian areas • Baseline plant stem counts were taken in July • The weevils are expected to arrive in September • This is a 5-year project Agricultural Reserve J. Fulton informed the Board that Mountain View County Council approved a contribution of $500,000 - five 3 August 21, 2017 5 UNADOPTED installments of $100,000 beginning in 2017 - to Olds College BEYOND Campaign for the Werklund Agriculture Institute. component for a $16 million donation made by David Werklund The remaining $400,000 from unallocated revenues from land sales are in the Agriculture Reserve. As per Policy #1008, All expenditures from this reserve would be recommended by the Agriculture Service Board and approved by Council through the normal budget process. J. Fulton informed the board that a project sheet will be presented at the next ASB Meeting. Moved by Councillor Sayer ASB17-059 That the Agricultural Service Board accept the Agricultural Reserve as information. Carried. NEXT MEETING DATE September 18th, 2017. ADJOURNMENT Moved B. Rodger ASB17-060 That the Agricultural Service Board Meeting of August 21st, 2017 be adjourned at 11:02 a.m. Carried. Chair I hereby certify these minutes are correct. Manager, Agricultural Services 4 August 21, 2017 6 Agricultural Service Board Request for Direction Date: September 18th, 2017 SUBJECT: Riparian & Ecological Enhancement Program (REEP) Projects RECOMMENDATION: That the Agricultural Service Board approves funding for the 2017 Mountain View REEP Projects as outlined in the project spreadsheet for the amount of ________________. BACKGROUND: In 2017, 23 projects have been approved for a total of $28,586.56. Additional projects will be presented for approval consideration. Applications have been scored using the project rating form and funding recommendations are based on the rating. Agricultural Services has developed a funding spreadsheet based on these evaluations for review. RELEVANT POLICY: Policy #6309 & Procedure #6309-01 BUDGET IMPLICATIONS: ACA Conservation, Community and Education Grant: $20,000 Mountain View County Voluntary Project Funding: $25,000 (this includes the previous Mountain View County Mandatory Project Funding) Attachments Nil 1. 2017 REEP Projects - September 2. 2017 REEP Project Spreadsheet PREPARED BY: LG REVIEWED BY: JF 7 Page 1 of 1 Existing Fence: New Fence: Watering System: Low ESA: P 1,2,3,4 Tributary: New Crossing: NW 15-30-01-W5 Dugout along tributary to Rosebud River 75 Cow/calf Low ESA Rosebud River Watershed 350m of fencing $ Requested for Fencing dugout: $2,000 75% Funding: $1,500 $ Requested for Creek Crossing: $2,300 75% Funding: $1,725 8 Rating: 75% 2017 MVC REEP Projects Total Material $ GF2 LSD GF2% MVC% Cost Allocated $ MVC Allocated Waterbody/Wetland Watershed Project SE-29-29-04-W5 70% 23% $ 7,250.00 $ 5,075.00 $ 1,631.25 Tributary of the Little Red Deer River Little Red Deer River Watershed Fencing SE-18-30-03-W5 70% 23% $ 3,400.00 $