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Toronto and Region Conservation
2017 Progress & 2018 Budget
Peel Council
November 16, 2017
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Watershed 2017
44 Projects
Input
Activities
Improved public safety and awareness
State of the Art flood management
Reduced erosion
Watershed Plan priorities implemented
Highly connected, healthy habitats
Shared data & effective planning tools
$4,248,000
Output
Outcomes• Increased coverage of Flood Monitoring and Real
Time Gauging• Dissemination of 97 floodline maps• Terms of Reference for the Avondale Special
Policy Area flood mitigation assessment and feasibility study.
• Finalizing Next Generation Watershed Plan Terms of Reference
• Coordinate and deliver 10 events and engage 500 participants in community based restoration initiatives
• Engage 8,300 students through Watershed on Wheels, Aquatic Plant Planting and Yellow Fish Road Programs
• Ongoing Citizen Science activities• 10 natural channel performance monitoring sites• 1,000m of riparian planting; 50m stream restoration• 6ha of reforestation; 1ha wetland restoration• 137 Regional Watershed Monitoring Sites
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Climate Change 2017
29 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
$7,157,000
Output
Outcomes
• Install 2 real time gauges in Dixie-Dundas Special Policy Area
• 700m of the Mimico Channel cleaned-out for flood flow conveyance
• 3 major erosion control projects• 3 new flood remediation studies • Enhanced restoration of 4ha wetlands & 2,000m riparian
habitat• Enhanced 3ha reforestation & 100m stream restoration• Implement 300m stream restoration in Alfred Kuehne
(Spring Creek)• Enhanced community-based restoration: planting 1,500
native shrubs and 400 native trees• Install 2ha of Green Infrastructure • Reduce GHG emissions at 5 Conservation Areas• Increased delivery of GHG emissions reduction programs
to PPG network • 4 STEP technical briefs on renewable energy research• Advancing 3 SNAP Neighbourhoods• Deliver Greening Health Care to 4 hospitals• 3 plain language summaries of vulnerability assessment
reports to support collective action of Community Climate Change Partnership
• OCC undertook Peel Corporate Risk Scan to support Corporate Climate Change Master Plan development
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Infrastructure 2017
11 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
$4,244,000
Output
Outcomes• Heart Lake water system replacement• Complete TRCA Asset Management Plan • Energy and Water retrofits at 3 Conservation
Areas• Upgrade Albion Hills beach centre septic
system• Ongoing electrical infrastructure upgrades at
Albion Hills and Indian Line campgrounds• Complete multiple property audits of TRCA
lands in Peel Region• Complete detailed design for new head office• Construct 575m granular pedestrian trail and
bridge at Lakeview Site, Albion Hills• 140m Boardwalk construction in Palgrave
Forest Wildlife Area• Construct 3 Inter-regional Trail Connections• Finalize 2016 annual report on visitor
monitoring program for TRCA greenspace in Peel Region
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2017 PROGRESS
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The Living City Report Card
…. Shared Data and Effective Communications
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Accessible Science and Information
… Supporting Evidence-based Planning and Decision Ma king
Regional Watershed Monitoring:TRCA Open Data Portal
LID Guide:Interactive Wiki Website
Fish Database Dashboard
Climate Change Assessments:Plain Language Summaries
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Flood Risk Management: Analysis, Assessment and Maintenance
• Humber River in Peel Region Floodplain Mapping Update
• Mimico Creek Hydrology Update
• Claireville Dam: Implementing Dam Safety Review Repairs
Claireville Dam:Operations and Feasibility Assessment
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Community and Greenspace Planning
… Accelerating Sustainability and Exceptional User E xperience
• Phase 2 TRCA Trails Strategy Consultation – Winter 2017
• Heart Lake Operational Trail Plan – Fall 2017
• Assessment of Critical TRCA Assets – Fall 2017
• Bolton SPA Comprehensive Review – Fall 2017
• Bram East SPA Comprehensive Review– Ongoing support
• Dundas Connects – Mississauga – Ongoing support
Environmental Assessment Planning:East to West Wastewater Diversion Strategy
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Resilient and Healthy Watersheds
… Our Commitment to Action
EROSION CONTROL ANDINFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION
3 Erosion Control Projects in 2017Malton Greenway Sanitary Infrastructure ProtectionArchdekin Park Bank Stabilization and Sanitary Infrastructure ProtectionBren Road Sanitary Infrastructure Protection
HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS
40 Restoration Projects in 2017
4 ha Forest Cover
7.5ha Wetland Restoration
2,000m Stream Improvements
Archdekin Park – Brampton Completed April 2017
Alfred Kuehne Phase 3 - BramptonIn Progress
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Education, Outreach and Engagement
…Changing Behaviours
300,000+attending parks in Peel to date & counting…
Creative Nature Project -
Mississauga
35+Peel-wide Community Events so far in 2017
160+Peel-wide PAIE Language Events Plant Inventory & Maintenance Guidebook 2017
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Transforming Neighbourhoods, Employment Lands and Fostering Healthy Lifestyles
… Our Commitment to the Future
4+ Events to Date
525+ Residents Engaged
Heart Lake Fitness Trail
County Court Neighbourhood Festival
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Climate Change Key Performance Indicators: Establishing a Baseline
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THEME OF 2018 Completing Milestones
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Asset Management Plan – Prioritizing in Peel
43Machinery and
Equipment
8Vehicles
32 Land
Improvements
91Buildings and Improvements
162Infrastructure
1 Work of Art /
Treasure
Critical Asset InvestmentsTotal Inventory of Assets in Peel
337
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Bolton Camp – Phase 1 Completion
Accomplishments• Girls Can Too• Caledon Council's Charity
Golf Tournament• Partnerships
2018• Roads• Bridge• Access
2018 Requested • Site Servicing - $2.6M
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Bolton Camp – Phase 2…
Regional Hub and Youth Centre Redevelopment
Youth ProgramsCommunity Events
Program Asset and Facilities
Swimming PoolRecreational HallTrails
$10 million over 4 years (2019 – 2022)
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5 Year Flood Remedial Plan Progress
Studies Completed
Avondale – 2D Modelling
Dixie/Dundas Flood Mitigation
Downtown Brampton Phase 1
Spring Creek Zone 7
Study is Progress
Malton Integrated Flood Analysis
Downtown Brampton Phase 2
Implementation Phase
Bolton Berm Remediation
Malton Integrated Flood Analysis
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Albion Hills Dam Decommissioning – End of an Era
• Eliminating Risk
• Restoring historic stream channel
• Advancing Albion Hills Master Plan Implementation
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Emerald Ash Borer – 5 th Year Update
• 10,085 ash trees removed since 2013 to September 2017
• 597 ash tree treatments since 2012 to June 2017
• 129 ash trees planned for treatment in 2018
• 4,280 ash trees planned for removal in 2018
• Removals program continue to be on schedule
• Ash tree stem injections (TreeAzin) to protect seed/high value trees will be ongoing for the
foreseeable future.
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2018 Climate Risk Methodology
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Collaboration, Alignment and Collective Impact
Natural Heritage Update for Resilience Planning
Co-benefits of Urban Forest
Analysis
Net-Zero Community Feasibility
Studies and Benchmarking
Community Energy Planning
Research
Flood Remedial Technical Studies
Integrated Water Management
Feasibility Study
Low Carbon Communities
Strategy
Heat Resilience Strategy
Flood Resilience Strategy
Peel Climate Change Community Partnership STEP Collaborative
3 CA’s, CO and MOECC collaboratively bring online comprehensive access to:
• Technology Performance Monitoring and Research
• Salt Management • Tools and Training• Outreach
“No one can do everything, but everyone can do some thing.” – Diane Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario speaking at Peel Region (August 2017) on the significant role municipalities can pl ay in addressing climate change.
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THE NUMBERS2017 / 2018
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Municipal FundersCVA
Apportionment% *
TRCA Adjusted CVA %**
Funding$000’s
Change%
Region of Peel 11.23 12.90 1,856 3.2
Durham Region 2.81 4.09 588 3.5
City of Toronto 64.31 59.89 8,614 2.5
Region of York 21.63 23.10 3,322 3.9
Town of Mono 0.01 0.01 2 0.0
Adjala-Tosorontio 0.01 0.01 1 0.0
TOTAL 100.00 100.00% 14,383 3.0
2018 General Levy Municipal Apportionment
* Based on latest CVA data provided by the Province of Ontario ** As adjusted by TRCA policy.
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2018 Preliminary Gross Operating Budget Funding Sources ($45.631 Million)
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High Level Budget SummaryPeel Portion ($000s)
Levy Funding By Peel
2017Approved
Budget
2018 Proposed
Budget
Variance2018 vs 2017
Budget$ %
General Levy 1,798 1,856 58 3.2
Special Levy 15,434 15,928 494 3.2
TRCA – Levies before One-Time Costs 17,232 17,784 552 3.2
Special Levy – EAB 215 85 (130) (60.5)
Special Levy – Bolton Camp
- 2,600 2,600 100
TOTAL 17,447 20,469 3,022 17.3
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2018 General Levy - Pressures Peel Portion ($000s)
2017 Approved General Levy Budget $ 1,798
CA Operating Pressures:• Personnel Costs: Cost of Living, Benefits and Annualization of 2017
Decisions$58
2018 Proposed General Levy Budget $1,856
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2018 Special Levy Pressures Peel Portion ($000s)
2017 Approved Special Levy Budget $15,649
Special Levy Project Funding Requests:• Watershed - Terrestrial Natural Heritage and Sustainable Communities• Climate Change – Flood Remedial Works reduced in 2018
• Infrastructure – Asset Management and Bolton Camp Site Improvement
Special Levy Costs: • EAB (Emerald Ash Borer)
• Bolton Camp Site Servicing
$116($50)
$428
($130)
$2,600
2018 Proposed Special Levy Budget $18,613
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Budget & Forecast Peel Portion ($000s)
Levy FundingBy Peel
2018Forecast
2019Forecast
2020Forecast
2021Forecast
General Levy1,8563.2%
1,9173.3%
1,9803.3%
2,0453.3%
Special Levy15,928
3.2%16,175
1.6%16,566
2.4%17,009
2.7%
TRCA – Levies before One-Time Costs
17,784 3.2%
18,092 1.7%
18,546 2.5%
19,054 2.7%
Special Levy – EAB85
(60.5%)50
(41.2%)25
(50.0%)50
100%
Special Levy – Bolton Camp
2,600100%
-0%
-0%
-0%
TOTAL20,46917.3%
18,142(11.4%)
18,5712.4%
19,104 2.9%
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FUTURE PRESSURESImplementing Resilient Action
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Future Budget Pressures ($000s)
Project 2018 2019 2020 2021
Capital Asset Management 500 1,000 1,000 1,000 Albion Hills Conservation Area Master Plan 1,800 2,000 2,000 2,000
Toronto Region Wildlife Centre 565 565 565 -
Bolton Camp Phase 2 - 2,500 2,500 2,500
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