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Toronto and Region Conservation Peel Regional Council 2016 Progress 2017 Budget Priorities

Toronto and Region Conservation€¦ · Emerald Ash Borer Update • 51 stems targeted for injection in 2017 • Bolton Camp Ash Tree Removal – Winter 2017 • Removals program

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Page 1: Toronto and Region Conservation€¦ · Emerald Ash Borer Update • 51 stems targeted for injection in 2017 • Bolton Camp Ash Tree Removal – Winter 2017 • Removals program

Toronto and Region Conservation

Peel Regional Council

2016 Progress2017 Budget Priorities

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2016 PROGRESS“ the road so far…”

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Watershed 2016

46 Projects

Input

Activities

$4,507,000

OutputOutcomes

• Updates to flood warning program• LiDAR applications and update to 50 floodplain maps• Flood control projects – small dam safety • Erosion control program • 3 Special Policy Area technical updates • 10 Environmental Assessments • Scoping Next Generation Watershed Plans• 24 Road Ecology Monitoring Sites for Protocol

Development• Stream thermal regime assessment and mapping• Natural Channel project implementation• 25 Wetland, stream and riparian restoration projects• 6 STEP evaluation projects • 193 Regional Watershed monitoring/assessment sites• 100 ha of natural heritage inventory• 28 volunteers opportunities through Terrestrial Volunteer

Monitoring Program• 14 new farmers targeted through Urban Agriculture

Program• 113.5 acres of urban farming on TRCA lands in Peel.

Improved public safety and awareness

State of the Art flood management

Reduced erosion

Cross-partner alignment with policy

and regulations

Watershed Plan priorities implemented

Highly connected, healthy habitats

Shared data & effective planning tools

Expanded near urban agriculture network

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Next Generation Watershed Plans

2016 Progress

Internal Interviews

External Interviews

Watershed Plan

Framework

External Consultation

Provincial Policy Updates

Research

2016

Future Deliverables

• Next Generation Watershed Plan Primer• Spatial tool showing Watershed Plan priorities• Tracking of implementation• New forms of communication

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Wetland -Stream -Riparian

2016 Progress

2016 Completed to date

Projects 2016 Projections

Meadow Restoration 2 ha

Reforestation 4.5 ha

Riparian Restoration 2000 m

Stream Restoration 6 barriers removed, 1000 m

Wetland Restoration 6 ha

45 Restoration Projects

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Climate Change 2016

40 Projects

Input

Activities

Reduced vulnerability and risk across sectors

and systems

Resilient ecosystem services

More distributed green infrastructure

Increased carbon sequestration

Sustainability technology market

acceleration

Reduced GHG from ICI sectors

Renewed Peel climate change partnership

$6,985,000

Output

Outcomes• 7 Flood remediation projects • 6 Enhanced erosion control projects• Alternative approaches to SWM that address risks caused by

extreme rainfall – guidance document• Climate Information Database - updated• 3 Technical vulnerability assessments completed and used to

inform adaptation planning guidance • Key performance indicators – initial identification• Thermal mitigation of stormwater ponds – interim guideline

finalized• Enhanced STEP activities - 2 LID planning and design guide

updates, 10 sustainable technology monitoring evaluations and LID demonstrations

• Alfred Kuhene channel naturalization – Phase 2 completion• Spring Creek Naturalization Project – detailed design • Enhanced 25 wetland, stream and riparian programs• 16 SNAP community events and training workshops

• 17 training events for professionals and homeowners• Ongoing expansion of 90 electric vehicle network • Proactive engagement of Peel Climate Change Partnership• Climate Change Budget Risk Methodology

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Sheffield Park Public Infrastructure Protection

Erosion and Flood Management

2016 Progress

Regional Flood – Existing Conditions

Regional Flood – Upsizing Bridges

• Malton Greenway Sanitary Infrastructure Protection

• Bren Road Sanitary Infrastructure Protection• Archdekin Park Sanitary Infrastructure

Protection• Sheffield Park Public Infrastructure

Protection• Bolton Exposed Sanitary Encasement

Protection• Wexford Park Sanitary Infrastructure

Protection

Erosion Management Spring Creek Zone 7 – Flood Remediation Study

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Community Transformation

2016 Progress

Partners in Project Green

• $2.685 million from the Ministry of Transportation Ontario

• Procurement of 10 Level 3 and 22 Level 2 publically accessible EV Charging Stations at four sites on Airport Lands

• Potentially 8 new charging stations

Achieving multiple objectives through a streamlined action-based approach

Optimizing infrastructure renewal impacts through innovative partnerships

Empowering local community leadership

Sustainable Neighbourhood Retrofit Action Plan

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Infrastructure 2016

14 Projects

Input

Activities

State of good repair

Exceptional natural and cultural experience

Improved accessibility

Sustainability through innovation

Maximized youth employment opportunities

Connected people and nature

Inter-regional active transport

$4,685,000

OutputOutcomes

• Asset Management Evaluation - finalized• Bolton Camp Phase 1: Detailed Designs • Albion Hills CA Master Plan Year 1 – implementation

• 2,000 ha of property audited @ 9 properties• 100 km of trails inventoried @ 9 properties• 103 km of trails maintained• 4,001 ha of conservation lands monitored and managed• 300,000+ visitors to Conservation Areas • Heart Lake Tree Top Trekking Observation Course –

completion• Corporate sustainability report• New head office design• 40 volunteer youth opportunities - Bolton Camp Girls Can

Too Program• Greenspace acquisition program• Heart Lake Trail Plan completion

• 400 m boardwalk constructed• 7 km trail formalized

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Inter-Regional Trail Link

1500m of New Trail

2016 Progress

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390,384& counting

Park Attendance to Date

2016 Progress

133,345

154,203

24,295

23,161

55,380

Albion Hills Heart LakeClaireville Glen HaffyIndian Line

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BUDGET PRIORITIES2017

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44 Projects

Input

$4,248,000

29 Projects

Input

$7,157,000

11 Projects

Input

$4,244,000

Watershed Climate Change Infrastructure

Improved public safety and awareness

State of the Art flood management

Reduced erosion

Cross-partner alignment with policy and regulations

Watershed Plan priorities implemented

Highly connected, healthy habitats

Shared data & effective planning tools

Reduced vulnerability and risk across sectors and systems

Resilient ecosystem services

More distributed green infrastructure

Increased carbon sequestration

Sustainability technology market acceleration

Reduced GHG from ICI sectors

Renewed Peel climate change partnership

State of good repair

Exceptional natural and cultural experience

Improved accessibility

Sustainability through innovation

Maximized youth employment opportunities

Connected people and nature

Inter-regional active transport

Outcomes Outcomes Outcomes

2017 Proposed Budget

2017 Key Initiatives

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2017 Climate Risk Methodology

2017 Key Initiatives

ACT: $2,465,000Projects respond to urgent threats and impacts from severe weather experienced today.

INVEST: $4,347,000Projects respond to longer term climate changes and reduce future vulnerability.

SUSTAIN: $345,000Projects continue to manage and monitor environmental conditions to ensure resilience is maintained.

ACT 34.7%

INVEST 59.7%

SUSTAIN 5.6%

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Climate Change Science

Green Infrastructure for Resilience Planning

Integrated Water Resource Management Analysis: Case Study

Stormwater Infrastructure Design: Beyond the IDF Curve

Key Performance Indicator Selection: Measuring Resilience Outcomes

2017 Key Initiatives

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Restoration Projects

2017 Key Initiatives

9

15

20

3

Wetland Stream

Riparian Green Infrastructure

47ESTIMATED PROJECTS

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1. Bolton Berm Remediation Study2. Spring Creek Zone 7 Flood

Remediation Implementation3. Downtown Brampton Enhanced

Floodplain Mapping with LiDAR4. Phase 2: Integrated Riverine and

Urban Flood Risk Analysis and Urban Design Study

5. Malton Channel Cleanout6. Malton Integrated Flood Analysis7. Humber River Enhanced

Floodplain Mapping with LiDAR

Flood Remediation Projects

2017 Key Initiatives

1

234

56

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Asset Management Plan

2017 Key Initiatives

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Albion Hills Master Plan Implementation

1. Optimize and Restore

Existing Features

2. Create New Opportunities in a Growing

Tourism Market

3. Improve Capacity for Year Round Activities

4. Provide Opportunities for all Levels

of Users

2017 Key Initiatives

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Bolton Camp

2017 Key Initiatives

Implementation projects:

• Water and Wastewater Servicing

• Site Entrance, Roads and Parking

• Bridge

• Baseball Diamond

• Recreational Hall and Swimming Pool

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Emerald Ash Borer Update

• 51 stems targeted for injection in 2017

• Bolton Camp Ash Tree Removal – Winter 2017

• Removals program will be completed on schedule in 2018

• Ash tree stem injections (TreeAzin) to protect seed/high value trees will be ongoing for the foreseeable future.

2017 Key Initiatives

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THE NUMBERS2017

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* Based on latest CVA data provided by the Province of Ontario, applicable to the 2017 fiscal year** as adjusted by TRCA policy.

2017 General Levy Municipal Apportionment

Municipal FundersCVA

Apportionment %

TRCA Adjusted CVA %

Funding(000s)

Change Over 2016

%

Peel 11.39% 12.88% $1,798.0 3.3%

Adjala – Tosorontio 0.00% 0.01% 0.9 4.3%

Durham 2.83% 4.04% 568.5 3.6%

Mono 0.01% 0.01% 2.0 3.5%

Toronto 64.36% 60.14% 8,392.2 2.5%

York 21.41% 22.91% 3,197.0 4.1%

TOTAL 100.00% 100.00% $13,958.7

* Based on latest CVA data provided by the Province of Ontario, applicable to the 2017 fiscal year** as adjusted by TRCA policy.

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2017 Draft Net Operating Budget Funding Sources ($44.389 Million)

*Municipal includes levy + estimated agreement funding

User Fees, 55.9%Other

Municipalities, 30.7%

Peel, 5.0%

Federal/Provincial/Grants, 8.4%

*

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TRCA – Peel Forecasted Budget vs. Target ($000s)

Levy Funding By Peel

2016 Approved

Budget

2017 Proposed

Budget

Variance2017 vs 2016

Budget$ %

General Levy $1,741 $1,798 $57 3.3%

Special Levy 15,822 15,434 (388) (2.5%)

Sub-total $17,563 $17,232 ($331) (1.9%)

Other One-Time Cost:Special Levy – EAB

355 215 (140) (39.4%)

TOTAL $17,918 $17,447 ($471) (2.6%)

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2017 CA General Levy Budget Pressures - Peel Portion ($000’s)

2016 Approved General Levy Budget $1,741

Operating Pressures:• Inflation: Labour Costs 57

2017 Proposed General Levy Budget $1,798

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2017 CA Special Levy Budget Pressures - Peel Portion ($000’s)

2016 Approved Special Levy Budget $16,177

Existing Special Levy Project Funding Requests:• Watershed • Climate Change • Infrastructure

Other One-Time Costs: • EAB Special Levy

(259)312

(441)

(140)

2017 Proposed Special Levy Budget $15,649

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CA Budget & Forecast Peel Portion ($000s)

Peel Funding2017

Budget2018

Forecast2019

Forecast2020

Forecast

General Levy $1,7983.3%

$1,8573.3%

$1,9183.3%

$1,9813.3%

Special Levy 15,434(2.5%)

17,42612.9%

18,5626.5%

19,8176.8%

Sub-total $17,232(1.9%)

$19,28311.9%

$20,4806.2%

$21,7986.4%

Other One-Time Cost:Special Levy – EAB 215 85 50 25

TOTAL $17,447(2.6%)

$19,36811.0%

$20,5306.0%

$21,8236.3%

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