The Corporation of the Township of Scugog Healthy Lake Scugog Steering Committee Minutes February 9, 2021 Open Session at 2:00PM Via Electronic Participation Members Present: Mayor Bobbie Drew, Chair Rob Messervey, Vice Chair Barbara Karthein, SLS Mark Majchrowski, KCA Emma Collyer, KCA Tanner Liang. KCA Colin Higgins, MNRF Robert Ouellette, Ontario Waterway/PC Valerie Minelga, Ontario Waterway/PC Pat Bunting, LSEP Fundraising Lead Carolyn Hall, Resident John Mackey, Resident Aaron Christie, Durham Region Works Terry Vos, Lakeside Business owner Staff Present: Carol Coleman, Director of Community Services Rob Frasca, Manager of Public Works & Parks Kevin Arsenault, Engineering Tech. Christy Harrison, Committee Coordinator Also Present: Monica Sanford, MSIFN Regrets: Michael Thoms, MSIFN Jamie Coons, MSIFN Erin O’Toole, MP Lindsey Park, MPP Cass Stabler, PC/Alternate Colin Hoag, TSW/PC Alternate Judi Freeman, Scugog Chamber _____________________________________________________________________ 1 1. Call to Order Staff called the meeting to order at 2:03 pm and confirmed that a quorum was present and provided procedural advice for electronic participation during the meeting. 1.1 2021 Election of the Chair and Vice Chair At this point in the proceedings, in accordance with the Terms of Reference for Township Advisory Committees, a Township Staff member officiated the 2021 election of the Chair and Vice Chair and called for nominations from the floor. Recommendation Moved by: Rob Messervey THAT Mayor Bobbie Drew be elected as Chair for the Healthy Lake Scugog Steering Committee for the year 2021. Carried Recommendation Moved by: Pat Bunting THAT Rob Messervey be elected as Vice Chair of the Healthy Lake Scugog Steering Committee for the year 2021 to act in place and instead of the Chair when absent. Carried 2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and Nature Thereof No member made a disclosure of pecuniary interest 3. Adoption of Minutes 3.1 2020-11-10 Healthy Lake Scugog Steering Committee Minutes Recommendation Moved by: Rob Messervey THAT the Minutes of the 3rd Regular Meeting of the Healthy Lake Scugog Steering Committee held November 10, 2020 be adopted as circulated. Carried 2 4. Business Arising Out of the Minutes The Chair welcomed new member Tanner Liang from KCA and welcomed MSIFN representative Monica Sanford. The Chair inquired on the status of the letter of support from MSIFN. Ms. Sanford responded that she will inquire and provide an update. 5. Presentations and Delegations 6. Reports / Updates The Committee reviewed and approved the following updates: Recommendation Moved by: Mark Majchrowski THAT the Committee receive the updates listed under sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, and 6.7 for information. Carried 6.1 Kawartha Conservation Authority (KCA) update KCA budget has been circulated and the Board will look to approve and update at the March 25th meeting KCA has a new Chair for the BOD, Andy Letham, Mayor of the City of Kawartha Lakes; the Vice Chair is to be elected at the next board meeting The Annual Report is available along with a video of the accomplishments for 2020. Both Ken Reid and Durham East Cross Forest Conservation Area have been popular in recent months From January 1 to February 5th, Ken Reid CA has over +36,000 views on Google Maps, while East Cross Forest had over 81,000 views and have ensured that Ken Reid remains accessible to the community through routine snow removal at the entranceway and within the parking lots Have also hosted two story walks in collaboration with the local library in Lindsay. 3 In the process of recruiting two positions – Conservation Area Technician and Landowner Outreach Technician. Both positions are within the stewardship and conservation lands team KCA has kicked off the Environmental Monitoring Strategy (ENGAGEMENT SURVEY), currently contacting community partners for input through a questionnaire and then will be going out to the public The link has been provided above for those interested in helping and completing a short questionnaire Submitted comments to the Government of Canada on their proposed new Canada Water Agency submitted as a collective across all CA’s with Conservation Ontario compiling all the comments Encouraged members to comment on the new Agency proposals - link provided above The board has approved the bylaw to include participation from Mississauga of Scugog Island First Nation Have also renewed the agreement with the Fenelon Falls Brewing Co. for this year after the successful partnership with them during 2020. The Chair thanked Mr. Majchrowski for the update. 6.2 Scugog Lake Stewards (SLS) update Mr. Messervey provided an update that included but was not limited to the following: Met with the senior management staff of the Trent Severn Waterway on November 3 regarding: Management of the Lindsay Dam Managing lake water levels Installation of a second water level gauge Discussed moving forward with the walleye spawning bed proposal and finalizing permits required for the LSEP. A number of follow up meetings have occurred and are continuing. Met with Ducks Unlimited in October - LSEP received a letter of support 4 Connected with Ontario Streams. They are interested in the LSEP project, and while they do not have the capability to contribute any major funding to the project, they are considering providing support for educational signage, such as for the constructed wetland Update from Andrea Kirkwood - pleased to announce that she and her team have produced the final reports and they are now available on the Scugog Lake Stewards Website Starry Stonewort update – SLS Board members participated in a webinar on January 19 hosted by Nature Conservancy of Canada, and with many other agencies, resulting in a go forward strategy to coordinate further work on Starry Stonewort, including with the other lake associations - to identify science and research gaps relating to the impact of Starry Stonewort, and determining ecologically safe ways to manage this invasive Addressing fish regulations and the decline in walleye and other sport fish - working with local anglers, OFAH and MNRF to review possible recommendations to consider Hosting the AGM (virtually) on April 22, 2021 - key note speaker will be Mayor Bobbie Drew Ms. Karthein noted that the 3 year research study has been finalized and several reports can be found on the Scugog Lake Stewards website The Science Committee Meeting will be Thursday February 11 to set a work plan for research programs and activities for 2021 With KLSA, participating in a 3-year water temperature and Oxygen testing program- special in-water monitors - can use existing equipment Working to obtain funds to have a student work with Dr. Kirkwood to carry out further research projects Continuing the Clean Drain and Dry education campaign Lake Week update - will be virtual this year, have connected with the BIA will reach out to other organizations around the lake to get their feedback. 6.3 Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) update 5 Mr. Higgins noted that he is reviewing an offsetting plan digital map to include in the report for enhancing Walleye shoals Will also respond to the Osprey inquiry 6.4 Lake Scugog Enhancement Project (LSEP) update (KCA, SLS, and Scugog Township) KCA - LSEP update: Ms. Collyer provided an update that included but was not limited to the following: The revised Human Health Impact Assessment report has been submitted to Parks Canada for review. The revised version was to address Health Canada’s comments (from the first submission) on the sediment quality of the proposed dredging areas. Marine Archaeology – all work associated with the stage 1 archaeological assessment has been completed by the Paterson Group Inc. The report has been submitted to Parks Canada for review. Species At Risk – all work associated with Species-At-Risk and the turtle hibernation surveys have been completed. The compiled reports have been submitted to MECP for review and approval. We anticipate that they will approve the extension of the construction window into December. Ms. Minelga noted that the reports should also be forwarded Parks Canada Fisheries Authorization – DFO comments regarding the fish offset plan have been received - liaising with MNRF to address these comments. Canadian Navigable Waters Act – The Navigation Protection Program review for LSEP has been completed. Transport Canada is waiting for the completed EA and for the final design to give the final approval First Nation consultation – working Mr. Thoms to develop a letter of support to be sent out to the other Chiefs within the Williams Treaty Funding – with the current pandemic, there has been a change of focus for granting programs, i.e., specifically for COVID-19 related infrastructure and resources, looking for funding opportunities from a 6 range of sources. i.e., governmental, NGOs, foundational and philanthropic organizations. Looking at funds that specifically target sections of the LSEP, i.e., signage, bridge, wetland plants, wetland restoration Fundraising - LSEP update: See the attached updated report submitted by Pat Bunting, Chair of the LSEP Fundraising Committee Scugog Township update: Have prepared an updated cost estimate of the LSEP for the region Noted that Regional Staff are in support of the project and will continue to advocate going forward The Chair noted that the Regional Budget ask from Lakeridge Health is 237 Million for Hospitals 6.5 Durham Region Works update Mr. Aaron Christie provided a brief update on the Water St. Sanitary Sewage Pumping Station project: The Region is completing the detail design of the facility and hope to publish the Notice of Completion once the station is moved from the old to the new location. 6.6 Office of Erin O'Toole, MP update Nothing to report at this time. 6.7 Office of Lindsey Park, MPP update Nothing to report at this time. 7. Correspondence 8. New Business / Other Matters 8.1 2020 HLS Annual Report and 2021 Work Plan The Committee reviewed and approved the above noted work plan and agreed to attach the document to the minutes for Council's approval.