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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation and Related Land Management Advisory Board Appendices 1991 CJ< \ THE METROPOLITAN TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY WILD WATER KINGDOM POWERBOAT GRAND PRIX Conservation and Related Land Management Advisory Board Meeting #1/91 April 12, 1991 CR.Z WILD WATER KINGDOM POWERBOAT GRAND PRIX A Formula 1 Powerboat Race is scheduled (subject to Conservation Authority approval) to take place on August 17, 1991 (August 18 is the rain date) on the Claireville Reservoir adjacent to wild Water Kingdom (see attached site plan) . Sponsoring Organizations' Canadian Boating Federation Wild Water Kingdom Sanctioning Body: Canadian Boating Federation Insurance' Zurich Insurance Company Peter Bond - Insurance Broker $1,000,000 spectator liability $1,000,000 property damage Security The Canadian Boating Federation provides personnel responsible for securing pit areas and other areas where there is limited public access. Officials: All race officials are trained and licensed by the Canadian Boating Federation. Crowd Safety Areas close to the race course will be restricted to the public to ensure the safety of event attendees. Only authorized personnel are allowed in these areas. Participating Boat Classes' Formula 1 (V-8 and V-6 outboard engines on a tunnel hull bo at) EP (75 horsepower outboard engines on a V-hull boa t) Participant Safety: Safety boats, complete with divers and medical personnel will be positioned in key areas on the race course at all times during qualifying and race heats. Ambulances. Two ambulances will be on-site at all times that boats are ln the water. 1 (',R.~ Noise Levels: Engine cowling and the muffling effect of the water result in noise levels not exceeding 83 bd from 50 feet away. These levels are considerably lower than those generated by motorcycle or car racing. 2 CR.tf The Organizers To ensure event success, a unique combination of talent and experience has been assembled. l. The Canadian Boating Federation (C.B.F.) is the sanctioning body for all powerboat racing activity in Canada The C B.F., a non-profit organization dedicated to safe powerboating, is Canada's National Boating Authority (Federal Government Charter granted by the Honourable Frederick Gordon Bradley, Secretary of State of Canada on March 9 , 1950 - see attached). C.B.F. officials must approve powerboat race sites and run races according to stringent rules that have been developed by the organization over the years. 2. Power Events International was established to work with the Canadian Boating Federation to promote and produce successful, safe powerboat events in Canada. 3 . Winsport North America is a firm which specializes in event organization and marketing. Winsport has been involved in the auto racing industry for a number of years and brings valuable racing experience to powerboat racing. 4 . Mark Rotharmel is Race Director. Mark is 10-time Canadian/North American Formula 1 Powerboat Racing Champion Mark is a Director on the Board of the Canadian Boating Federation, has directed many powerboat races and brings extensive knowledge, experience and expertise to this event. S. David Bell, Producer of the Wild Water Kingdom Powerboat Grand Prix, brings 7 years of experience .in event marketing, promotion and production to this exciting event. David has also produced a number of very successful powerboat races. 3 c.~~5 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS WILD WATER KINGDOM POWERBOAT GRAND PRIX August 17, 1991 8 15AM to 8'45AM Officials Meeting 9'00AM to 10 00AM Driver and crew registration 10 00AM to 10 ISAM Drivers' Meeting 10:30AM to 11'30AM Testing (Formula 1 and EP classes) 11:30AM to 12.30PM Formula 1 Qualifying Time Trials 12:45PM to 1:15PM pit Walk-through 1 ISPM to 1:30PM Boat Load-in/Driver Introductions - EP Class 1:30PM to 1 4SPM EP Class Race 2:1SPM to 2'4SPM Boat Load-in/Driver Introductions - Formula 1 3 00PM to 3 30PM Formula 1 Race 4:00PM Award Presentations 4:30PM Driver, Crew and V.I.P. Reception 4 C.R.Co SPECIFIC CONCERNS AS OUTLINED IN A MEMO FROM T. BARBER, DIRECTOR, PROGRAM SERVICES TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE CONSERVATION AND RELATED LAND MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD l. Small size of reservoir The Canadian Boating Federation has inspected the site and determined that the reservoir is large enough for a race. Formula 1 boats are highly maneuverable and though the course may not be as large as some courses, this just means that boats won't attain top speeds, which makes for a safer race. 2. Potential for wave damage to shoreline Formula 1 boats, the largest that will race that day, leave wakes of less than 3 inches high at racing speeds, resulting in no appreciable damage to the shoreline. 3 . Adjacent community concerns about noise Noise levels do not exceed 83 db from S0 feet away. The nearest houses are approximately 1/2 mile away. It would be surprising if noise levels were offensive to local residents, especially considering the proximity to Pearson International Airport and routine traffic noise from Highway 427 and Highway 50. 4. The inability to control access from Highway 427 and 50 to the east This is a no parking zone. wild Water Kingdom will alert local police prior to the event so that they can keep an eye on the situation. 5 . The potential for fuel and oil spill damage There is little potential for fuel and oil spill damage as particular attention is paid to ensure that gas tanks are sealed for safety reasons (oil and gas are mixed as engines are 2 stroke) . Also, there is no refueling in the water. S cP-- .1 Specific Concerns cont'd 6. Use of power boats in Conservation Areas Powerboat racing often occurs ln Conservation areas. Examples include Fanshaw Lake and Woodstock, Ontario Formula 1 powerboat testing has also been done on Bel1woods Lake near Fergus, also a Conservation Area. 7 . Long term impacts on water quality The long term impact of powerboating on water quality lS negligible. Studies indicate that powerboat activity has negligible effects on fish population and may in fact be beneficial because it helps oxygenate water. For more information, see attached Summary Report of the EPA-BIA study, "Analysis of Pollution from Marine Engines and Effects on the Environment. " 8. Water level issue See attached site diagram - water levels measured on August 13, 1990 at 7:30PM please note: It is the Canadian boating Federation's responsibility to determine whether it is safe to run a race at a given site. 6 S+-c...e.le..s A" err> u t:- --~ C~. t ( If' ""'" ~v , 't ~ (""'\) , ) .-"'0 v ~' ,; ~ + ~ ~ 'f...<J 'it! " / -.. \ ~ U "1 ill I Lj~ 0 , I " \ , ~ ..4) I IY) I , ~ I { r - ( VI [ J '" r ! \. 'S . - I \.J :r r \ 01 oJ d - - l ~ I "" ~ :r I C \ \. C> ;r~~ \ I - d ~ - 33~ \II \ I f \ 0 I \.. I - -+ ~ ~ . ( ~~ J~ ~4 ~~ ~O~ r~~ , LETTERS PATEMT I (, ~. ~ of the ~ CMADI.uJ BOATING FEDERATrCII FEDERATION MAllTICIUE DU CANADA I I By the Honourable Frederick Cordon Bradley I I Secretary of State of Canada : To all to whom these presents, shall come, or whom the same may be in anywise concern. WHEREAS, in and by part 11 of the Companies Act, 1934, it is amongst other things, in effect enacted that the Secretary of State of Canada may, by Letters Patent, under his Seal of Office grant a Charter to any nl.flDer of persons, not less than three, who have complied with the requirements of the Act, apply therefor~, constituting such persons, and others who thereafter become members of the Corporation thereby created, a Body Corporate and Politic without share capital, for the purpose of carrying on in more than one Province of Canada, without pecuniary gain to its mefTbers, objects of a national, patriotic, rel igious, phi lanthropic, charitable, scientific, artistic. social, professional or sporting charter, or the like, upon the appl i cants therefore eS tabl I sh I ng to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State of Canada, due compliance with the several conditions and terms in any by the said Act set forth and thereby made conditions precedent to the granting of such Charter. And Whereas REGINALD PERRIN SPARKES, Proprietor, ALLAN AUSTIN LAMPORT, Insurance Broker, GEORGE NOBEL DUTHIE, Sports Director, JAMES ALPH~SUS HYLAND, Department Manager, LAURENCE STANLEY USHER, President, ROBERT ROSS FINLAYSON, Manag i ng Edi tor I THOf'IAS ANDREW FEIlDLEY and ANDREW DY AS MACLEAN, both Executives, all eight of the City of Toronto, in the Province of ontario, JOHN WILLIAM COMSTOCK LANGMUIR, of the Town of Brockville, in the said province of Ontario, Engineer, WILLIAM GREENIIlG BRADEIl, of the Village of Watertown, in the said Province of Ontario, Manager, and ROBERT FREDRICK SCHELLING, of the Town of Fort Erie, in the said province of Ontario, Gentlemen and ARMAND CLAIRMONT, of the Town of Valleyfield, in the Province of Quebec, Dental Surgeon, have made application for a Charter under I the sa I d Act, const I tut i ng them, and such others as may become members in the Corporation thereby created, a Body I Corporate and Politic, under the name of CANADIAN BOATING FEDER^TIO~ for the purposes hereinafter mentioned, and have . satisfactorily established the Sufficiency of all proceedings required by the said Act to be taken, and the ! , I I - - - - - - - - ....,..- ~.- \ truth and sufficiency of all facts rllGuired to be ! establ ishl!d previous to the granting of such Letters Patent, ! CR /0 and have filed in the Department of the Secretary of State, , a duplicate of the Memorandum of Agreement executed by the said applicants in conformity with the provisions of the said Act Now Know Ye, that I, the said FREDERIC( BRADLEY, Secretary of the State of Canada, under the authority of the herei nbefore in part reci ted Act, do, by these Lett~rs Patent, constitute the said REGINALD PERRIN SPAR(S, ALLAN AUSTIN LAMPORT, GEORGE NOBLE DUTHIE, JAMES ALPHONSUS HYLAND, LAURENCE STANLEY USHER, ROBERT ROSS FINLAYSON,THOMAS ANDRE~ FENDLEY, ANDRE'./ DYAS MACLEAN, JOHN \JI LL I AM C()<4STOC( LANGMUIR, \JILLIAH GREENING BRADEN, ROBERT FREDRICK SCHELLING . and ARMAND CLAIRMONT, and all others who may become ~rs I in the said corporation, a body Corporate and Politic without share capital, by the name CANADIAN BOATING I FEDERATION with all the rights and powers given by the said Act and for the following purpose and objects, namely: (A) To promote the use of boats for recreational purposes (8) To safeguard and further the interests afloat of those who know and operate boats (e) To otfer rules of conduct for their safe operation I (D) To govern trials of their speed, their endurance or navigation skill, and formulate ruLes for such I cOfl1:letitions as its members may from time to time desire (E) To foster the development of Canadian waterways and harbours to the benefit of its members and all those operating small vessels on Canadian lakes, rivers and coastal waterways. (F) To further the above objects in the marine industry of Canada The operations of the corporation to be carried on throughout Canada and elsewhere The head office of the said corporation will be situated at the City of Toronto, in the i Province of Ontario, And it is hereby ordained and declared that, if authorized by By-Laws, duly passed by the directors and sanctioned by at least two.third~ of the votes cast at a special general meeting of the members, duly called for considering the By- Laws, the directors may from time to time, - (A) Borrow money upon the credit of the Corporation, I i I I I I ~ ~ -~ -- -- ---::Jue. f U~ , (8) Limit or increase the amount to be borrowed, I I CR II (e) Issue debentures or other securities of the , Corporation: (D) Pledge or sell such debentures or other securities I for such sums and at such prices as may be deemed expedi ent, I I (E) Mortgage, hypothecate, charge or pledge all or any I of the reaL and personal property, undertaking and . rights of the Corporation to secure any such I debentures or other securities or any money borrowed or any other liability of the Corporation Nothing in this clause contained shall limit or restrict the borrowing of money by the Corporation on bills of exchange or promissory notes made, drawn, accepted or endorsed, by or on behalf of the Corporation. And it is further ordained and declared that the business of the said Corporation shall be carried on wi thout the I purposes of gain for its members and that any profits or I other accretions to the Corporation shaL l be used in I I promoting its objects I That the said REGINALD PERRIN SPARKES, ALLAN AUSTIN LAMPORT, GEORGE NOBLE DUTHIE, JAAES ALPHONSUS HYLAND, LAURANCE I STANLEY USHER, ROBERT ROSS FINLAYSON, THOMAS ANDREW FENDLEY, I ANDREW DYAS MACLEAN, JOHN WILLIAM COMSTOCK LANGMUIR, WILLIAM I GREENING BRADEN, ROBERT FREOERICK SCHELLING and ARMAND r CLAIRMONT are to be the first dIrectors of the said corporation Given under my hand and Seal of Office, at Ottawa, this ninth day of March, 1950. I IIC. Stein" Under Secretary of State, I LETTERS PATENT I (Seal) I incorporating (without share capital) I CANADIAN BOATING FEDERATION I Dated 9th March, 1950, Recorded 22nd March, 1950. - - I I I , ~onliJ)g induSI..)r cR. /2 ;18iA\ INTRODUCTION \I:J~ = On behalf of the outboard motor manufacturers whose concern made it ~ll ~ possible. I am pleased to send you a copy of this Summary Report of the ... EPA-BIA study. "Analysis of Pollution from Marine Engines and Effects on = the Environment." ..J. Ac tuaHy, this study had its beginnings in the early 1950's -- long be- = fore "ecology" became a household word. Aware that the future of pleasure boating depends on the continued availability of clean, attractive water- = ways, outboard motor manufacturers asked Professor Carl Lagler of the University of Michigan to conduct a study to determine what effect. if ~ any, outboard motors have on natural bodies of water After months of checking samples from a small lake on which an outboard-powered boat was 8 operated almost continuously for several months. Professor Lagler con- - 2 eluded that outboard operations had no descernible effect on the quality ~ of ~ater or on the organisms in the lake ~ Between 1954 and 1971, a number of independent studies were carried out. ~ 'ii' Some of these studies suggested that outboards ma~ have an adverse effect on :I our ~aterways. However, except for Professor Lagler's study and another r study at Lake X in Florida. all of the research was carried out in lab- oratories. Because funds, manpower and equipment were limited. the resul ts of these studies were considered inconclusive (It is interesting to note 9 that the studies which were conducted on natural waterways produced no i evidence that outboards were significant polluters.) In 1970. the U.S, Environmental Protection Agency and the major outboard 2 j: motor manufacturers agreed to co-sponsor another study in this area. It was hoped that a comprehensive study, conducted under real life conditions ~ and utilizing the best information, the most modern equipment and the most ... up-to-date scientific techniques would provide a definitive answer to the ... question: Are outboards polluting our waterways? In launchin~ the study, EPA ~ and the outboard manufacturers agreed on certain basic parameters ~ ~ 1. The study should be conducted in n~tur8l bodies of water, not ex- - elusively in a laboratory. ~ ~ 2. To the maximum extent possi.ble. the study should attempt to dup- licate "real life" conditions 3. The test lakes should be subjected to the "worst possible" stres9ing conditions. Two initial proposals for such a study were reviewed and rejected by EPA: a third proposal finally was approved and the project got unde~ay during the spring of 1971. Boal Manufacturers A SSOCldllOtl OlllboardMoror M.mulc7Clur8rs A S SOCial Ion Trailer Man(lf.:1CIurors A SSOCliJlton M.::Jf!ne A cceSSOf/OS and S onl/cas A ssacl')/I(Jn ?(/\ ...j (/\TCb (/\)? aT!? c:c, T 1 1- i1 I., ~"I T ;.JHI I j ~nn'l.>J~1 I J::' aT TC~T --::0 -='(A " '. I " .; c~. ,~ In a~ditioo to providing approximately 30 per cent of the fundin~ for the project, EPA approved the study design and the research teams EPA peraonnel also made several visits to the test sites, received quarterly progress reportG during the first year of the study and participated tn annual revie~ meetings with the researchers. Before the study was more than a few months old, chan~e9 were made 1n the project design at EPA'a request. For example, the oriRinal intent wa. to study only the effects of outboard exhausts. However, it was agreed in late 1911 to expand the study to include data on the amount of unbutned fuel oldBr engines drain into the water, and to include "draining" engines (no longer in production) in the 6tressin~ schedule After nearly 1 year of stressing and samp11nR, it also was agreed to (1) Utilize a wider selection of types and sizes of enRines; (2) to greatly increase the frequency of sampling; (3) to look more closely at the afhcta engine emission!! may be having on the fish in the test ponds. (4) and to continue the northern lakes study six more months. to August 31. 1973. These expansions increased costs significantly -- from an ori~in8l bud~et of $450,000 to more than $750,000. However, it was felt that the additional expenditures ~ere required if the three-year study were to meet EPA's objeQtive: "The most comprehensive research project undertaken to date on the effect, of outboard emissione on the aquatic environment." It is gratifying, of course, that the more than 30 technicians, chemists, engineers. biologists, etc., who did the actual work were unable to de- tect any evidence that outboard engine emissions have an effect on our natural waterways. Matt Kaufman )- ) I. t;tf- (/ , I t/~'" - .J<):/.. ~tI"~ Project Pirector~Y Boatin~ Industt" &sodations ~,..., , ''"'IT.....~ nl-' o-\T~ -.,-.. T' I rT I...., --'L' " -..-..""", ....." _ ~T ..... - - .... - ..... -,- " ; ~~. I~ SECTION I CONCLUSIONS LABORATORY STUDY l- Gas-phase carbon monoxide concentrations were closely related to the fuel/air ratio supplied by the carburetor, and ranged from less than 2 per- cene at 1,000 rpm for a 6 hp Evinrude engine to greater than 9 5 percent at 3,000 rpm for a 3S hp Chrysler engine Dynamic fish toxicity studies showed that carbon monoxide, even at near-saturation levels, did not produce fish mortality. 2. Gas-phase carbon dioxide concentrations ranged from a low of approx- imately 3.5 percent to more than 9.5 percent, and were also principally a function of the fuel/air ratio. 3 No trend with speed and load was observed for either carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide emissions. 4. Total gas-phase hydrocarbon emis~ion concentrations range from a low of 4,500 ppm measured as C6H14to a high of 10,000 ppm as C6H14 These concen- trations, attributable to overscavenging, which in turn is related to engine trapping efficiency, generally decreased with increasing speed and load 5. Engine trapping efficiency ranged between 50 and 80 percent and in gen- eral was observed to increase with engine speed. 6. Mass emiseion rates of both carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbons increased with increasing speed and load in the test engines For example, the total hydrocarbon emissions ranged from less than 0 02 kg/hour for an Evinrude 6 hp engine at 1,000 rpm (0 2 bhp) to approximately 3 kg/hour for a 105 hp Chrysler engine at 4,000 rpm (50 bhp). 7. The composition of the gas-phase exhaust hydrocarbons resembled the composition of the fuel with the principal exceptions that the olefin con- centration waS greater and the paraffin concentration slightly less than in the test fuel. A moderate variation tn composition was evident from engine to engine. 8. The condensable material from outboard engine exhaust was found to con- tain paraffinic, olefinic and aromatic hydrocarbons as well as small amounts of phenols and carbonyl compounds. 9 The composition of the total combined condensate was very similar to that of the fuel. Aromatic compounds constitute 20-25 percent of the total condensed hydrocarbon amount. Toluene is slightly lower on a percentage basia in the condensate than in the fuel, and binuclear aromatics are slightly higher 10. The total amount of condensable material which can reasonably be expected to be condensed in a boating situation varied from about 1.5-7 percent of the fuel used. 1 . ~ I~ '. 11. Three engines were investigdted for crankcase drainage, all exhibited the general trend of decreasing drainage with increasing engine speed and load. 12, At low speed and load test conditions the spread of the drainage re- sults were relatively large. For example, at 1,500 rpm the average drainage for a~ 18 hp Evinrude was approximately 60 grams per hour whereas drainage from a 35 hp Chrysler was in exceSs of 275 grams per hour. At the 1,500 rpm test condition drainage, expressed as a percent of the fuel used, ranged from 3 percent for a 50 hp Mercury to in excess of 8 percent for a 35 hp Chrysler engine. 13. The oil composition of the crankcase drainage was about 20-30 percent. Since the ratio of oil to gasoline in the fuel was 1;50, crankcase drainage represents a 10-15 fold increase in oil content over the mixture fed to the engine. 14. Maintenance in the form of 9 conventional "tune-up" had little influ- ence on either the gaseous or condensable emission characteristics of two field engines tested. 15. The aromatic constituents of the first stage condensate have an evapor- ation half-life of about 11 days in a lake or other water body, assuming con- servatively, a quiescent body of water at 20oC, the condensate being uniformly distributed initially to a depth of one meter. 16. There is a small, non-volatile hydcocarbon fraction which is not removed by evaporation from water exposed to 8ubmer~eJ two-cycle engine exhaust emis- slons. 17. 96-hour TLM values for goldfish mortality were determined in dynamic bioassay tests as 9-10 ppm as toluene for outboard engine condensate NORTHERN LAKE STUDY 18. No significant differences were seen in periphyton diatom richness and species distribution between ponds during two years of study. 19. Although variable, organic production was not significantly different nor was chlorophyll ~ production different between ponds However, when placed in the ratio of the autotrophic index there was a significant dif- ference between the control and non-lcarled treatment sections during the 1972 sampling peri.od. These differences, reflected by higher index value in the treatment section, indicated more heterotrophic (nonalgal) communities under outboard engine stress conditions. This trend re~ined in 1973 but was not statistically 81~nificant. 20 Soort term phytoplankton variations in specias association between ponds were not significant. Species richness and population similarity never varied to a significant degree throughout the two year period. Phytoplankton species associations varied annually in a manner indicative of natural lake systems 2 - - - -- - - -- - - - - - - -- - . . C K. ,'=> , 21. Phytopl~nkton productivity measured by 14 carbon fixation indicated lower photosynthetic carbon production in both the non-leaded and leaded stress sections when compared to their respective control sections in most collections during 1971, 1972, and 1973 . Of these differences, only the lower carbon production in the non-leaded stress section compared to its control during 1972 was significant These differences cannot be directly attributed to natural population variations ~5 species associations and rich- ness wete similar throughout the pond system during this study 22 Chlorophyll ~ measurements of the phytoplankton recorded during 1973 showed no sieoificant difference between the non-leadad test pond and its control pond. During 1973 a significant difference Was recorded in chloro- phyll ! measurements between the leaded stress pond and its adjacent cont rol pond. 23. Phytoplankton rroductivity index values showed no photosynthetic inhib- ition in terms of a 4 carbon production to chlorophyll!. Although only a few data points were ~nalyzed this index is felt to be legitimate and useful 1n studies of primary productivity. 24. Zooplankton population dynamics, comparative species richness, abundance, and Occurrance were indicative of norn~l temporal periodicity encountered in small temperate lakes No statistically significant effects on the zooplank- ton community can be attributed to the outboard motor emissions in the northern pond s. 25. The benthic macroinvertebrate community demonstrated normal variations in population composition and dynamics The l~72 shift in dOminant organisms composing the benthic faunal assemblage was commensurate with the change in trophic structure of the ponds and could not be correlated with stressing by outboard motor emissions. 26 A single fish taste test in 1971 showed an alteration in the taste of fish taken from the stressed ponds at a treatment level of 32 gal10n8 of fuel burned per million gallons. Subsequent fish taste studies during 1972, at treatment levels of 1 4. 1 5, 2.8, 4 0, 4 2, 11 2, 76 9 and 110.5 gallons of fuel burned per million ga1100s showed no taste alteration in the fish pop- ulation. 27 No major variation in the general water quality of the test pond was observed 8S a result of stressing 28. Field and laboratory studies during 1971 and 1972 on aromatic hydro- carbons (gasoline fraction) using the cyclohexane extraction - UV spectro- photometric procedure indicated little difference between stressed and control sections. The maximum concentration observed was SO ug/1 (as toluene) in the stress ponds. Both field and laboratory results indic~te that the majority of these aromatic hydrocarbons remain in the water column for a relatively short time, less than a day under conditions normally encountered 1n natural water systems, before they are removed by natural physi~al (evaporation), chemical (absorption) and/or biological (bioxidation) process. 3 -- ~ - - .. u '7 29 No significant change in the concentration of s~turated hydroc~rbons with boiling points in the range of 1750 to 4000C (corresponding to in molec- ular weight Cia to C24 n-paraffins) in the water column was observed as a re- Rult of three years of outboard engine stressing. 30. No statistically significant (95 percent confidence level) buildup of saturated hydrocarbons was observed in the test ponds sediments after three years of engine operation. The data collected in this investigation cannot rule out the buildup of these materials in the sediments The research data collected to date indicate that any increase in saturated hydrocarbons present in the sediments involves saturates with carbon numbers C17 and above 31 In the leaded fuel stress pond an increase in lead in the water column from an average background value of 4 3 to 5 7 parts per billion (ppb) was observed and i8 directly attributed to stressing by outboard engines using leaded fuels In hard water lakes such as the northern study ponds, the con- centration of lead in the water column is limited to approximately 10-7~ (20 ppb). In fact, during the study the maximum lead level observed in the leaded stress pond was 11.0 ppb. Consequently, under these conditions the effect of stressing with leaded fuel is minimal on the quality of the water column 32. The use of leaded fuel in outboard engines may increase the level of lead in the bottom sediments. Results from this study, though not conclusive, do indicate that this may be taking place in the leaded test section SOUTHERN LAKE STUDY 33. The phytoplankton in the limnetic zone of the southern test lakes showed Borne temporal changes in species composition, standing crop, species diversity and primary productivity. These ch~nges ware primarily due to seasonal vari- ations in temperature, light, and nutrient levels, and cannot be conclusively correlated with treatment effects of outboard motor operation 34. Phytoplankton bioassays conducted in situ on a limited basis in the southern test lakes show outboard motor exhaust water at a ratio of 1,24 (ratio of exhaust water to lake water) to inhibit photosynthesis. This treat- ment level is 390 times the exhaust gas ~ater concentration anticipated in waters receiving normal outboard motor usage. It is unrealistic to think that boat usage would reach this level on any recreational lake. 35. Growth rates and biomass of periphyton culture in the limnetic zone on artificial substrates were not affected by outboard motor operation in the southern test lakes. 36. In the southern test lakes, distribution, species composition and diver- sity of benthic macroinvertebratc9 were not affected by motor operation except in a small area immediat~ly beneath the permRnently mounted motors where scour- ing of the bottom sediments resulted from motor operation. 4 ),Vl .-J v1l: c; 17 Vli.7 q T 17 SSTW- nl~ ~NT.-JHW A~nn~~~w Vj\"' qT. T. t=.h T /:.~ ?l71 80 d ltUOl . a< 18 37 Motor operation in the southern lakes increased the concentration of dissolved aromatic hydrocarbons, mixed and circulated the lake water, and therefore distributed the hydrocarbon emissions as well as other emissions throughout the lakes The concentration of aromatic hydrocarbons increased from background levels of less than 0 01 mg/1 to levels of 1.0 mg/1 during motor operation \~en the motors were not operated for two days, hydrocarbon levels declined to less than 0.1 mg/l. 38. The level of dissolved organic carbon in the limnetic zone of the southern lake treated with drained type engines was significantly greater than both the control lake and the lake treated with drainless type engines The drainless type engine has a recirculating device which eliminates crank- case drainage. The drained type engine does not have this device and there- fore emits a greater amount of unburned fuel. 39., Fish tastes conducted by the University of Florida Food Sciences Depart- ment have demonstrated no evidence of tainting by outboard motor emissions even at treatment levels far in excess of those in the V.S Public Health Service study where tainting was observed. 40 As a result of background sampling before treatment large amounts of lead (8 to 90 mg Pb/kg of dried plant ti~sue) were detected in the rooted veg- etation of the grass bed community Therefore, the effects of lea~ emissions on the southern lakes were not studied 41. There was no overt evidence that t~edtment significantly affected the levels of the follOWing chemical parameters in the southern lakes, iron, mag- nesium, chloride, sulfate, fluoride I totl'l.l 3olid~, suspended solids, dissolved solids, total hardness, conductivity, turbidity, pH, biochemical oxygen demand, and ch~mtcal oxygen demand. 42. Except for carbon, there was no direct evidence of difference in the nutrient regimen of the southern lake systems associated with treatment 43 Outboard motor operation probably increased grass bed productivity in the southern test lakes. The drained engine test lake exhibited a signif- icantly higher (approximately 100 percent) grass bed productivity and biomass than the control lake The grass bed productivity of the drainless engine lake, although not statistically significant. averaged approximately 10 per- cent higher than the control lake Biomass in the control lake and tn the drainles9 engine lake was similar. 44. The effects of outboard motor emisstons on the aquatic ecosystem in the southern lakes could not be discerned from the turhulent effects of mixing and stirring induced in the lakes by outboard motor operation. S 80 d mS!7 0a 9117 55 I W- Gll 3t-J I ~tJW ^~nm~3W T~ qT TF,F T /C;:- -Cl CR l~ THE METROPOLITAN TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY OAK RIDGES MORAINE -Private Land Stewardship Program Conservation and Related Land Management Advisory Board Meeting #1/91 April 12, 1991 - :2?2 ~ ( " J-... ./ GREENSPACE INITIATIVE: PRIVATE LAND STEWARDSHIP 1- PROPOSAL SUMMARY This report provides the background, benefits, and financial implications regarding the development of a private land stewardship program for the Oak Ridges Moraine (ORM) designed to conserve the remaining natural diversity as represented by provincially, regionally and locally designated natural areas. The program proposal is based on the Southern ontario model developed by the Natural Heritage League in conjunction with the University of Guelph. The program has been developed as a complement to traditional acquisition, land use planning, and extension service programs in recognition that most of the remaining natural areas are in private ownership. It is proposed that a private land stewardship program be developed by the MTRCA: . to initiate a landowner contact and natural heritage award program for the Oak Ridges Moraine incorporating into one award all provincially, regionally, and locally designated natural areas; in consultation with and with the support of the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Natural Heritage League, other conservation authorities, and other non governmental organizations; and . to provide support, and encouragement for the implementation of similar programs by other conservation authorities across the Moraine concurrent with the MTRCA program or in subsequent years. 2. INTRODUCTION Directly involving private landowners in the resource management of private lands is not a new approach to land management in Southern Ontario. The provincial ministries, conservation authorities and other public and private organizations have long encouraged private landowners to recognize and wisely manage their lands through a variety of approaches. In recent years, however, there has been a movement to identify specific natural heritage areas at the provincial, regional and local levels. The private land stewardship program is designed to link this scientific identification and assessment of natural heritage features to subsequent efforts to protect them where they occur on private land by the landowners. ~~, 1\ Private land stewardship is an important initiative in Southern Ontario, if the natural diversity existing as we enter the 1990's is to be conserved. Land acquisition addresses only to a limited degree, the conservation of wetlands, areas of natural and scientific interest and environmentally significant areas. Land use planning policies and regulations address land use changes primarily during development and redevelopment applications. On the Oak Ridges Moraine, as elsewhere in Southern ontario, private landowners make most of the important land use decisions that will affect these natural heritage areas. At present, most of the remaining natural areas on the Moraine are in private ownership. Private land stewardship does not replace acquisition, land use planning or extension programs. It is a new tool which can complement these efforts and can serve to build the conservation ethic amongst rural landowners and others. Private land stewardship programs recognize and respect the rights of the landowner to be involved in decisions which encourage conservation. 3. MTRCA DIRECTION The Authority, in it's 1989 Greenspace strategy, identified the need to: "establish long-term cooperation with private landowners through an expanded stewardship initiative" for the headwaters. The Interim Environmental Planning Guidelines for the Oak Ridges Moraine ( 1990) reiterated the Authority's three initiatives for the conservation of Greenspace resources on the Oak Ridges Moraine Complex being: . the preparation of environmental planning guidelines to assist municipalities in the review of development proposals; . the development of a private land stewardship program to encourage and recognize good land management practices; and . the identification of critical resource lands suitable for public ownership and management. The Authority has consistently identified the need for recognition of the Moraine as a provincial resource and for the need for inter-agency cooperation in its management and conservation. The development of a private land stewardship program for the ORM should reflect both the significance of the resource and the objective of inter-agency cooperation. CK .., r"\ LL- The development pressure on the aRM, within the Authority's jurisdiction, is intense and will continue. To be effective, a private land stewardship initiative should not be delayed. The MTRCA can provide leadership in the development of this program which will be a benefit across the breadth of the aRM. 4 NATURAL AREAS WITHIN MTRCA'S JURISDICTION The Oak Ridges Moraine, within Authority jurisdiction, contains 37 Environmentally Significant Areas, 20 potential Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest (MNR, ANSI designation), and 26 wetlands (MNR designations, 2 Class 2, 4 Class 3, 3 Class 5, 4 Class 6, and 13 Class 7). Most of these areas are wholly or partly in private ownership. S. DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE MORAINE AWARD A landowner contact and award program addresses the protection of natural areas by informing landowners of the significance of the resources located on their property and by them to agree: . to maintain and protect the property to the best of their ability; . to notify the (lead agency) of any planned land use change that might threaten the natural features; to notify the (lead agency) of any other threats to the area which may impact the natural features; to notify the (lead agency) of any intent to sell or transfer ownership of the property. In the past, private stewardship programs in Southern ontario have been primarily directed at one category of resources, for example, Carolinian Forests. In some areas, such as the Escarpment, one landowner could be contacted by more than one lead agency and eligible for more than one award. This potential also exists on the ORM where one parcel of land may be designated as a wetland by the Ministry of Natural Resources and an ESA by the Authority. The potential duplication of effort and costs could be eliminated by the development of one Natural Heritage Award for the ORM which can be presented for a provincial, regional, or locally significant area. To further enhance the significance of this one award, it could be developed jointly by the Natural Heritage League, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Association of Conservation Authorities, and the specific con~ervation authorities with jurisdiction on the Moraine r ~ 23 v~ Non government organizations which have identified an interest in natural area protection could be kept informed and their support sought for the development and implementation of this program. 6. BENEFITS 6.1 The Natural Heritaqe League Model MTRCA and the other Authorities with an interest in the conservation of natural area diversity of" the Moraine can benefit from the experience gained, in Southern Ontario, by the Natural Heritage League. Specifically, extensive work has been done by the Natural Heritage League and the University of Guelph in developing, implementing, evaluating and adjusting an approach to private land stewardship. This will ensure that the program development costs are kept to a minimum. The Landowner Contact Manual (1990) , which was developed in connection with their program, is directly applicable to a Moraine program. Annual training courses are offered through the University of Guelph which would be available to the Authority and would further enhance the effectiveness of the program 6.2 One Moraine Award The development of a single award program across the Moraine will: . reduce initial program development costs; . eliminate duplication of landowner contact effort and duplicate awards; . reinforce the Authority's policy for the need for inter-agency cooperation for the planning and management of the Moraine and provincial support and leadership; . reduce ongoing costs for newsletters, brochures, etc.; and present a clear picture of inter-agency cooperation to landowners. The incorporation of provincially as well as regionally, designated natural areas provides a basis for negotiating a cost sharing formula with senior levels of government. ~K 24 6.3 Other Benefits The educational process, which is central to the private stewardship approach, provides for the development of an ongoing relationship with landowners. The staff representative has a significant opportunity to provide information on other Ministry and Authority programs which can enhance the private landowners ability to conserve natural areas. Landowners benefit from information on programs which they may be eligible for, such as the Conservation Land Tax rebate, but may be unaware of. 7 IMPLEMENTATION OPTIONS In the past, landowner contact programs have been implemented directly through the University of Guelph or by staff hired by the lead agencies The Natural Heritage League is currently promoting the development of private land stewardship programs on a regional basis. The development of the Oak Ridges Moraine stewardship Program is consistent with that initiative. The further development of the program is envisioned to be primarily by the MTRCA with the direct support of the Natural Heritage League and in close consultation with the other interests noted above. The advantages of having Authority staff refine, manage, and implement the program include. . . reduction in travel costs as staff already works within the area, . development of an in house data base accessible to other staff for use in plan review and other applications; . ease of integration of data base into other initiatives; . facilitated promotion and coordination of conservation extension programs; . development of 'ownership', knowledge and interest in the program by Authority members and staff which will enhance subsequent follow-up. S FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The projected costs for the first three years of this program are based on the expense categories identified in similar projects by the Natural Heritage League, staffing estimate~, and the anticipated time required to make the initial landowner contacts. Confirmation of the second and third year costs require the c~ 15 development of detailed landownership maps Experience gained within the first year will define the requirements for subsequent years. Costs are shown in 1991 dollars and summarized in Table 1 Following the first three-year period, expenses should be significantly reduced and related to changes in ownership and follow-up activities. The budget provides for the hiring of one experienced staff person for a three-year period and part time staff to assist in the development of the land ownership maps and data base development Having one staff person to contact landowners, negotiate agreements, and assist in developing natural area protection initiatives (such as conservation easements and land trusts) is important to the success of the program. In the first year, this person would also play a substantial role in providing the liaison with the other agencies and CAs. The effectiveness of a private land stewardship initiative depends on the ability of the agency to follow-up on ownership changes and to negotiate more formal agreements for long-term conservation of the natural areas. A commitment to ensuring the continuation of the program, must be in place prior to its start. . ~ LR :<lo PRIVATE LANDS STE~ARDSH1P THREE-YEAR auoClT PROJECTION Activity Yetr 1 Yur 2 her 3 (+ 6%) (+ 6%) Project suff . l.v.l - fulltlne contr.ct, ..l.ry (TP4) $.40,000 $.42,400 $.44, ~O bene' I ts ; 20X 8,000 8,480 8,990 . .ummer .taff (2), 16 week. (TP2) 18,000 19,oao 20,225 -beneflts ; lOX 1,800 1,908 2,020 Trav.l . 1 vehlcl. or tqUlvalent 7,200 7,632 8,090 Secretarial Tlae - Including benefits ~ 8,000 8,4W 8,990 . C~ur S~t - d.ta bu. prQ9rll/S develop:nent (option to 5 , 0001 eo - . r~e co.t by 9.ttlM9 Carollne.n S.tup) - . Includ.. ~l-devtl~ or generlc bu. for all c:A.t . h.r~r. cOlta 7,000 .. .. Printing and communications and Brochur. 2,000 1,000 1,000 - offlcG suppll.s Award PlaqJu . 200 (~ x 11) (S357) 7,000 eo eo Offlc. Spec. (10 x 10) 7 7 7 T.ltph_ 1,000 1,060 1,125 -ConsultIng TI..- (10 x $400) 4,000 2,000 2,000 No.pl ull ty 1,000 1,000 1,000 . Staff Tr.lning/Sem\nar. J...QQ2 ..J...Q:Q2 2.000 113.000 ~.040 100.390 . - CR ~1 THE HETROPOLITAN TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY 1992 PROPOSED FEE SCHEDULE Conservation & Related Land Management Advisory Board Meeting #3/91 september 13, 1991 MTRCA 1992 Fee Schedule (proposed) Conservation Areas items 1 to 29 Black Creek Pioneer Village items 30 to 41 Kortright Centre for Conservation items 42 to 44 Miscellaneous items 45 & 46 Discounts items 01 to D4 This draft of the 1992 MTRCA Fee Schedule provIdes a descripl10n of the fee followed by columns reflecting provincIal sales tax (PST 8%). the goods and services tax (GST 7 %). tbe gross fee which is the price charged 10 users inclusive of all taxes and the base fee - which is that portIon of the gross fee accruing to the Authority Current (1991) fees are listed beside a column showing a percentage mcrease or decrease to the fee for 1992. As well. for comparison. fees for 1990 and 1989 are shown. 0 , * DRAFT currenJ to September 17 1991 please ncycle previous versions of this document ~ ~ ("') :P Conservation Areas general admission, annual passes, angling f~ PST GST 1992 1992 1991 Percent 1990 1989 Item description 8% 7% Base Gross fee increase fee fee Comment 10 For general adffilssion at any Conservation Area, per day' I I for each adult from fifteen to sixty-four years of age. 0.00 0.13 I 87 2.00 2.00 0.00'10 NEW Per person general admission fees replaced car parking for each child from five to fourteen years of age. 0.00 0.07 0.93 100 000% NEW fees in 1991 In 1990 car parking fees were $5.50 a car \.2 100 on weekends and $3.25 a car on weekdays at Albion I 3 for each child four years of age or under 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NEW Hills and Bruce s Mill. Other locations charged $5 00 for each senior sixty-five years of age or over 0.00 I 50 and S3 00, respectively I 4 0.10 140 1.50 0.00% NEW 2.0 For any annual pass at any Conserval1on Area, 2.1 for a family of one or two adults and their children who are fourteen years of age or under 000 2.62 37.38 40.00 5500 27.27 % 5000 4500 This fee schedule item has been restructured to better 2.2 reflect the change to per person general admission fees in for each adull from fifteen to sixty four years of age. 0.00 098 1402 15.00 1000 5000% NEW 1991 Individual passes introduced in mid-1991 have 2.3 been included. The annual parkmg pass has been re- for each child from five to fourteen years of age. 0.00 0.49 701 7.50 500 5000% NEW named a family pass. The annual senior parking pass has been replaced with an individual senior pass. The 1991 2.4 for each child four years of age or under 0.00 0.00 000 0.00 000 NEW pnces of individual passes have been realigned to better reflect the relative values of the various passes and per 2.5 for each senior SIxty-five years of age or over 0.00 0.72 10.28 11 00 7.50 46.67 % NEW person general admissIon fees. 30 For fishing in the public ponds at Glen Haffy 3 I per day, for each person fifteen years of age or over exclusive of general admission. 0.00 0.10 140 1.50 100 50.00% 100 NEW 3.2 per day for each person fourteen years of age or under, exclusive of general adIWsslOn. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NEW * DRAFT currelll 10 Seprember 17 1991 please recycle previous versions of rhis docUl1U!:nl Conservation Areas Glen Haffy Extension pond rentals, building rentals. row boats, late permit PST GST 1992 1992 1991 Percent 1990 1989 hem description 8% 7% Base Gross fee Increase fee fee Comment 40 For a permit for the use of a fishing pond at the Glen Haffy ExtenSIOn, including general adnussion and the use of row boats, per day' 4 1 on weekends and holidays. 0.00 1439 20561 220.00 220.00 0.00% 200.00 17500 4.2 on weekdays. 000 8.50 121.50 13000 13000 0.00% 120.00 105.00 43 for the use of the cabin 10 conjunction with a permit issut:d under 4 I or 4.2. 0.00 523 7477 80.00 80.00 000% 7500 7500 50 For a permit for the use of a building at Albion Hills (chalet) Bruce s Mill (beach centre or chalet) Cold Creek (VIStlor centre or field centre/meeting room and kIlchen) or Heart Lake (recreation building), 5 I where the rental penod ends after regular operating hours. for a penod of up 10 four bours. InclUSive of general adnusslon and late perrrut. 000 26 17 373 83 400 00 400 00 0.00% 350 00 NA 52 for each additional hour In conjunction with a perrrut issued under Item 5 1 0.00 7.52 10748 11500 11500 000% 100.00 NA 53 for each hour during regular operating hours, exclUSIve of general admiSSIOn. 0.00 2.62 3738 4000 4000 0.00% 3500 2500 ... 6.0 For the rental of a row boat at Heart Lake, including oars and lifejackets; 6 1 per hour 0.35 0.30 435 500 500 000% 400 400 62 per half-day (four hours). 125 1 10 1565 18.00 18.00 000% 1500 1500 70 For a permit authorizing a special event extending past regular operating hours and up to midnight. exclusive of general admission. 0.00 3.93 56.07 60.00 6000 0.00% 5000 5000 D * DRAFT curren! 10 Seprember 17 1991 please recycle previous versions of rhis documen! A> ~ 0 ~ ~ - Conservation Areas day/group camping, public camping, seasonal camping PST GST 1992 1992 1991 Percent 1990 1989 Item descripl10n 8% 7% Base Gross fee increase fee fee Comment 8.0 For a permit to use a designated group campsite, subject to a limit of seven nights use, per night; 8 1 for a group of up to twenty persons, inclusive of general admission. 0.00 1 96 28.04 30.00 30.00 0.00% 2500 2500 8.2 for each person in addition to the first twenty persons OCCUPYlOg a group campsite under item 8.1 0.00 0.07 0.93 100 100 0.00% 100 0.75 90 For a permit to occupy a day/group campsite, per person, per day inclusive of general admission. 0.00 007 0.93 100 100 000% 100 0.75 10.0 For a pc:nrut 10 occupy an mdlvidual un-serviced campsite. mclusive of general admIssion 10 I at Albion Hills, per OIght. 000 0.82 11 68 12.50 12.50 000% 1100 10.00 10.2 at Albion Hills, per 5C<lson. 000 0.88 12.62 13.50 13.50 000% 12.00 12.00 10.3 at IndIan Lme, per night. 000 48.41 691.59 740 00 740 00 000% 650 00 450.00 110 For a permit to occupy an mdividual serviced campsite, WIth hydro and water hook-ups, inclusive of general admission; 111 at Indian Line, per night. 0.00 111 15 89 1700 1700 000% 1500 1500 1\.2 100.00 at Indian Line, per season. 0.00 11121 1588.79 1700.00 1700.00 % 1500.00 1400.00 * DRAFT CUfTenl to September 17 1991 please ncycle previous versions oj this documenl Conservation Areas group picnics, picnic shelters, barbecues, fire permits, swimming at petticoat Creek PST GST 1992 1992 1991 Percent 1990 1989 Item description 8% 7% Base Gross fee increase fee fee Comment 12.0 For a permit for the use of a group picmc site at any Conservation Area, exclusive of general admission, per day' 12.1 for a group of up to 100 persons. 0.00 2.29 32.71 35.00 3000 16.67% 2500 20.00 12.2 for each addItional fifty or fewer persons, In conjunction with a permit ISSUed under item 12.1 0.00 0.65 9.35 10.00 10.00 0.00% 10.00 10.00 12.3 for the use of a picnic shelter in conjunction wIth a permit ISSUed under item 12.1 0.00 3.27 46.73 5000 5000 0.00% 50.00 40.00 12.4 for the use of a marquee tent, in conjunction with a penrut ISSUed under item 12.1 0.00 4580 654.20 700 00 NEW 12.5 for a permit for a fire in a deSIgnated ground fire pit, In additIon to any fees paid under item 12.0. 000 1.96 28.04 3000 30.00 000% 2500 1500 12.6 for the use of a portable barbecue unit or com pot, in addiuon to any fees paId under item 12.0 2.78 2.43 3479 4000 4000 0.00% 40.00 40.00 130 For admission to the sWImming area at Petticoat Creek, exclusive of general admission, 13 I per day on weekends and holidays, for each person five y...rs of age and over 000 0.10 140 1.50 1.50 0.00% 1.25 100 13.2 per day on weekdays, for each person five years of age and over 000 0.07 0.93 100 100 0.00% 1.00 0.75 13 3 for each child four years of age or under 0.00 0:00 0.00 0.00 NEW Fonnalizes current practise of admitting children four 134 for a book of ten pool passes. 0.00 70 9.30 1000 and under for free. 1000 0.00% 900 700 * DRAFT please ncycle previous versions of this documenr p currenr to September 17 1991 ^' UJ P 0 ^' ~ Conservation Areas swimming passes at Petticoat Creek, commercial photography, rifle ~ PST GST 1992 1992 1991 Percent 1990 1989 Item description 8% 7% Base Gross fee increase fee fee Comment 140 For a seasonal pass for admission to the swimming area at Petticoat Creek, inclusive of general admission, 14 1 for a family consisting of one or two adults and their children who are fourteen years of age or under 0.00 393 5607 60.00 NEW The current practise is to charge general admission and 142 for each adult from fifteen to sixty. four years of age. 0.00 1.50 21.50 2300 NEW pool fees. This proposed pass system will eliminate double-charglllg and serve to accommodate the local user 143 for each child from five to fourteen years of age. 0.00 098 1402 15.00 NEW group. 144 for each child four years of age or under 0.00 000 0.00 0.00 NEW 14.5 for each senior sixty-five years of age or over 0.00 I 05 1495 1600 NEW IS 0 For commercIal photography or filming in any ConservatIOn Area or at the Kortright Centre, including the use of grounds and environs and supervIsion, minJmum per hour' 15 I during normal operating hours. 0.00 393 5607 60.00 60.00 0.00% 50.00 50.00 IS 2 outside normal operating hours. 0.00 5.56 7944 85.00 8500 0.00% 7500 7500 160 For the use of the rifle range at Cold Crllek for target or silhouette shooting, including general admission; 16 1 per person, per day, subject to a two hour maximum. 000 0.65 935 10.00 10.00 000% 8.00 700 16.2 for a group permit, not including weekends or holidays, per season, plus range fees as identified in item 16.1 0.00 6.54 9346 100.00 100.00 0.00% 7500 7500 16.3 for a special event permit, plus range fees as identified in item 16 1 0.00 2.62 3738 40.00 40.00 0.00% 30.00 30.00 * DRAFT curren/to September 17 1991 please f'tcycle previous versions of this docwnent - Conservation Areas archery range, archery trail, trap ranges PST GST 1992 1992 1991 Percent 1990 1989 Item description 8% 7% Base Gross fee increase fee fee Comment 170 For the use of the archery range at Cold Creek, inclusive of general admission; 17 1 per person, per day 0.00 0.33 467 500 500 0.00% 400 300 172 for a group pemut, not including weekends or holidays, per season, plus range fees as identified in item 17 1 0.00 491 70.09 7500 7500 0.00 'l 7000 7000 17 3 for a special event pennit, plus range fees as identified 10 item 17 1 0.00 1.96 28.04 30.00 30.00 0.00% 2500 2500 18.0 For the use of the archery trail at Cold Creek, inclUSIve of general admission, per person, per day 0.00 0.65 935 1000 NEW 190 For the use of an electric trap at Cold Creek, inclUSIve of general admissIon; 19 1 per round of 25 birds. 0.42 037 5.21 6.00 6.00 0.00% 475 475 192 for a group pennit, per season, plus range fees as identified in item 19 1 000 1308 18692 200 00 200.00 000% 17500 175 00 193 for a special event pennit, plus range fees as identifIed in item 19 1 0.00 8.18 116.82 125 00 125 00 0.00% 100 00 100.00 20.0 For the use of the manual trap at Cold Creek, inclusive of general admission; 20.1 for a group of up to five persons, subject to a one hour maximum on weekends and holidays. 0.00 0.85 12.15 13.00 1300 0.00% 1000 10.00 20.2 for a special event pennit, plus range fees as identified in item 20.1 0.00 8.18 116.82 125 00 125 00 0.00% 100 00 100.00 * DRAFT current 10 Seplember 17 1991 please recycle previous ~rsions of Ihis doc~nl n ::J.> C,j) -C. ./ ,- i / ~ 70 Conservation Areas ~ dog trials, cross-country tmil fees, ski passes PST GST 1992 1992 1991 Percentin 1990 1989 Item description 8% 7% Base Gross fee crease fee fee Comment 210 For a permit for dog trials at Cold Creek; , i 21 1 per group, pt'r season, exclusive of general adnussion. 0.00 523 7477 80.00 8000 0.00% 75.00 75.00 212 per special event, exclusive of geneml admission. 0.00 2.29 32.71 3500 35.00 0.00% 30.00 30.00 I I 22.0 For the use of cross-country ski trails at Albion Hills, Broce s Mill, or Palgrave, inclusive of genem1 admission, 22.\ for each person fifteen years of age or over 0.00 0.43 6.07 6.50 6.00 8.33% 5.00 500 22.2 for each child five to fourteen years of age. 0.00 016 2.34 2.50 2.00 25 00 % 100 100 22.3 for each child four years of age or under 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 000 22.4 for a family of one or two adults and their children ~~~.B-;:bithJ>; who are fourteen years of age or under 0.00 0.98 14.02 15.00 1400 7 14% 12.00 12.00 ---- ......--~ - 230 For a seasonal pass for the use of cross-country ski trails at Albion Hills, Broce s Mill or Palgrave, including g"neral admission; 23 1 for each person fifteen years of age or over 0.00 2.29 32.71 35.00 3500 0.00% 30.00 30.00 23.2 for each child fourteen years of age or under 0.00 0.59 8.41 900 900 0.00% 6.00 6.00 , I I I i ! * DRAFT currenJ 10 September 17 1991 please recycle previous versions of rhis documenr ,. .~ ~. ., Conservation Areas cross-country ski equipment rentals, ski instructIOn, orienteering instruction PST GST 1992 1992 1991 Percent 1990 1989 Item description 8% 7% Base Gross fee increase fee fee Comment 240 For the rental of a cross-country ski equipment package consisting of skis, boots and poles; 24 I for each person fifteen years of age or over per day 0.83 073 1044 12.00 12.00 000% 10.00 10.00 242 for each person fifteen years of age or over per day after 1'00 p. m. 0.56 0.49 6.95 8.00 8.00 0.00% 6.50 650 24 3 for each child fourteen years of age or under per day 0.63 0.55 7 82 900 900 0.00 \If 7.50 7.50 244 for each child fourteen years of age or under per day after 1'00 p.m. 0.45 0.40 565 6.50 6.50 0.00% 5.50 5.50 24 5 for each person in a group with a reservation, including trail fees, per day 0.42 037 5.21 6.00 600 0.00% NEW 250 For cross-country skiing instructIon, for each person in a group wIth a reservation, including trail fees and the use of cross-country ski equipment, per day 0.00 052 748 800 8.00 000% 7.50 7.50 26.0 For a cross-country ski lesson of up to one hour in length, as part of a group without a reservation, exclusive of trail fees and equipment, per person. 0.00 0.46 6.54 700 700 0.00% 6.50 6.50 270 For a private cross-country ski lesson of up to one hour in length, exclusive of trail fees and equipment, per person. 0.00 085 12.15 1300 1300 0.00% 12.00 12.00 28.0 For orienteering instruction, for each person in a group with a reservation, including general admission, the use of equipment and an activity kit, per day 0.00 0.46 6.54 700 700 0.00% 6.50 NEW * DRAFT current to September J 7 J 99 J pkase recycle previous versions of this document D ^> ~ 0 'J::> ~ ConserrvatlOn Areas maple syrup tours PST GST 1992 1992 1991 Percent 1990 1989 Item descnptlOn 8% 7% Base Gross fee Increase fee fee Comment 290 For a guided tour at Broce s Mill during the maple syrop Program transferred to management of O:lnservation program, for each person In a group with a reservation. 0.00 0.16 2.24 2.40 2.30 435% 2.00 1 75 Areas section. * DRAFT currmllO Seplembu /7 /99/ please recycle previous versions of rhis doc~nl Black Creek PIoneer Village general admission, off-season admission, citizenship PST GST 1992 1992 1991 Percent 1990 1989 Item description 8% 7% Base Gross fee increase fee fee Comment 300 For general admission to the Black Creek Pioneer Village, during the regular operating season, per day' 30 I for each adult from fifteen to sixty-four years of age. 0.00 046 6.54 700 6.25 12.00% 5.50 500 30.2 for each child from five to fourteen years of age. 0.00 0.20 2.80 3.00 2.75 909% 2.50 2.50 30.3 for each child four years of age or under accompanying their family 0.00 0.00 0.00 000 000 0.00 0.00 304 for each child four years of age or under visiting as part of an organized group under supervision. 0.00 0.15 2.10 2.25 2.00 12.50% 1 75 1.50 30.5 for each senior sixty-five years of age or over 0.00 0.29 421 4.50 4.00 12.50% 3.50 300 31 0 For general admission to the Black Creek Pioneer Village, outside the regular operatmg season, per day' 31 1 for each person fifteen years of age or over 000 013 I 87 2.00 100 100.00% 100 100 31 2 for each child from five to fourteen years of age. 0.00 007 0.93 100 0.50 100.00% 0.50 0.50 31 3 for each child four years of age or under 0.00 000 000 0.00 NEW 32.0 For an annual citizenslup valid for general admission to the Black Creek Pioneer Village; 32.1 for a family of one or two adults and their child who Note price reduction intended to encourage additional are fourteen years of age or under 0.00 2.62 3738 40.00 4500 1111% 40.00 40.00 citizenships. 32.2 for each adult from fifteen to sixty-four years of age. 0.00 1.96 28.04 30.00 30.00 0.00% 2500 2500 32.3 for each senior sixty-five years of age or over 0.00 164 2336 2500 2500 0.00% 20.00 20.00 32.4 for a couple sixty-five years of age or over 0.00 2.29 32.71 3500 3500 0.00% 3000 30.00 (") * DlUFT curr~nJ to &ptemb~r 17 1991 pl=s~ recycu previous versions of this do~nJ A> ~ ~ 70 ~ Black Creek Pioneer Village after-hours use. wagon or sleigh rides PST GST 1992 1992 1991 Percent 1990 1989 Item description 8% 7% Base Gross fee increase fee fee Comment 330 For the after-hours use of Black Creek PIOneer Village, mcluding staffing, commencing within one-half hour of normal c10SlOg time and subject to a three-and-one-hal f hour maximum; 33 1 for the use of the Village grounds only from May to September 0.00 2765 395 00 422.65 NEW This item has been restructured for 1992 to better reflect 332 for the use of the Village grounds only from October the current offering and operating practises. EmphasIs has been placed on identifYing and recovering associated to April. 000 3465 495 00 529 65 NEW costs. A new marketing program wil1 focus on this use 333 including the use of four buildings. 0.00 118.65 1695 00 1813.65 NEW of the Vil1age site. 334 including the use of six buildings. 0.00 13965 199500 2134 65 NEW 335 including the use of eight buildings. 0.00 16065 2295 00 2455 65 NEW 340 For a horse-drawn wagon or sleigh ride at the Black Creek PIOneer Village; 34 I per person. 0.00 007 0.93 100 100 000% 0.75 0.75 A close examination of program costs has led to fee increases to recover costs and generate a net revenue. 342 for a group with a reservatIOn dunng regular Similar services were studied in determining a fair operating bours. 0.00 785 112.15 120.00 100.00 20.00% 8000 7000 market value. 343 for a gro\lP with a reservation outside regular operating hours. 0.00 16.36 233.64 250.00 17500 42.86 % 150.00 125 00 344 in conjunction with an after-hours function as Identified in item 33 0 0.00 3500 500.00 535 00 NEW * DRAFT currell1 10 Seplember 17 1991 please recycle previous versions of Ihis documenl Black Creek Pioneer Village weddings, commercial photography guided tours, Christmas tour PST GST 1992 1992 1991 Percent 1990 1989 Item description 8% 7% Base Gross fee increase fee fee Comment 350 At the Black Creek Pioneer Village, in conjunction with a weddmg; 35 1 for the use of anyone location, including the rehearsal. 0.00 22.90 327 10 350.00 300 00 16.67% 250.00 25000 A close exarmnation of program costs has led to fee 35.2 mcreases to recover costs and generate a net revenue. for the use of a horse and vehicle. 0.00 22.90 327 10 350 00 200.00 75 00% 15000 150.00 Similar services were studied in determining a fair market value. 36.0 For commercial photography or filming in the Black Creek Pioneer Village, including supervision, per hour 36 1 for the use of grounds and environs, during the period from 8.30 a.m. until midmght. 0.00 6.54 9346 100.00 100.00 000% 7500 7500 36.2 for lhe use of grounds and environs, during the pcnod from midmght unlil 8.30 a.m. 000 II 45 163.55 175 00 17500 000% 15000 150.00 363 for the use of lhe mlerior of huildings, during the period from 8.30 a.m. unlil mJdmght. 000 8.18 11682 125 00 125 00 000% 100 00 100.00 364 for the use of the mtenor of buildings, during the period from midmghl unlil 8.30 a.m. 0.00 II 45 16355 17500 17500 0.00% 15000 15000 370 For a gUIded lour at the Black Creek Pioneer Village, as part of a youth or school group, per person. 0.00 0.29 4.21 4.50 4.30 465% 475 NEW 38.0 For a guided tour at the Black Creek Pioneer Village, as part of a tour group with a reservation, 38.1 for each adult from fifteen to sIxty-four years of age. 0.00 0.56 8.04 8.60 8.25 424% 7 15 NEW 38.2 for each senior sixty-five years of age or over 0.00 043 6.07 6.50 6.25 400% 5.55 NEW 0 * DRAFT current 10 Sepumber 17 1991 please recycle previous versions of this document )0 .t: C> ~ '7=J ..s:. - Black Creek Pioneer Village Many Handsrrour and Touch prognuns, Dickson Hill School PST GST 1992 1992 1991 Percent 1990 1989 Item descnption 8% 7% Base Gross fee increase fee fee Comment 390 For a Christmas tour at the Black Creek Pioneer Village, as part of a youth or school group, per person. 0.00 0.38 5.37 5.75 5.50 4.55% 5.00 4.20 400 For specIally designated participation tour programs, including Many Hands and Tour and Touch, per person. 0.00 0.58 8,32 8.90 8.50 471 % 7.00 5.95 41 0 For participation in the Dickson Hill Scbool program, per student, per day subject to a minimum group size of twenty persons. 0.00 0.26 374 4.00 375 6.67% 3.25 300 * DRAFT current to September 17 1991 pkase recycle previous versions of this document Kortright Centre for Conservation general admission, annual membership PST GST 1992 1992 1991 Percent 1990 1989 I Item description 8% 7% Base Gross fee increase fee fee Comment 42.0 For general admission at the Kortright Centre for Conservation, 42.1 for each adult from fifteen to sixty-four years of age. 0.00 0.26 J 74 400 400 000% 3.50 3.25 There will be no further price differentiation betwl:>en I weekday and weekend adult admission fees. This reflects \ 42.2 for each child from five to fourteen years of age. 0.00 0.15 2.10 2.25 2.00 12.50% 3.25 3.00 improved levels of weekday programming at Kortrigbt. 42.3 for eacb child four years of age or under In 1991 weekend and weekday adult admission fees were accompanymg their family 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $400 and $3.75 respectively 42.4 for each child four years of age or under visiting as part of an organized group under supervision. 0.00 011 164 175 I 75 0.00% 1.50 1.25 42.5 for each semor sixty-five years of age or over 0.00 015 2.10 2.25 2.00 12.50% 175 \.50 42.6 for each student participating in a general tour ! program. 0.00 0.20 2.90 3.10 2.95 508% 2.50 2.25 42.7 for eacb student participating in a speelaBy \==~~~~ 1"-'--' -~ designated tour program. 0.00 026 369 3.95 3.75 5.33% 3 10 2.90 43.0 For an annual membership valid for general admission to tbe Kortright Centre for Conservation; 43 1 for a family of one or two adults and their cbildren who are fourteen years of age or under or who are students witb a student card. 0.00 321 4579 49.00 4700 426% 4900 47.00 43.2 for each adult from fifteen to sixty-four years of age. 0.00 2.36 3364 36.00 3500 2.86% 3500 3300 43.3 for each senior sixty-five years of age or over 0.00 2.09 2991 32.00 30.00 667% 30.00 2700 43.4 for a couple sixty-five years of age or over 0.00 2.68 38.32 41.00 4000 2.50% 40.00 37.00 (") * DRAFT curr."l to September 1 7 1991 please recycle previous versions of this docwnent ~ J:. ~ -' 0 ~ Kortright Centre for Conservation guided tou~ PST GST 1992 1992 1991 Percent 1990 1989 Item description 8% 7% Base Gross fee increase fee fee Comment 440 For a guided tour at the Kortright Centre for Conservation, as part of a tour group with a reservation; 441 for each adult from fifteen to sixty-four years of age. 0.00 0.43 6.07 6.50 6.25 400% 5.55 NEW 442 for each senior sixty-five years of age or over 000 0.32 4.63 4.95 4.95 0.00% 4 15 NEW * DRAFT currenr ro Seprember 17 1991 please recycle previous versions of rhis docume1ll - Miscellaneous programs Cold Creek Field Centre, Albion Hills Farm PST GST 1992 1992 1991 Percent 1990 1989 Item description 8% 7% Base Gross fee increase fee fee Co=ent 450 At the Cold Creek Field Centre; 45 1 for participation in a day program for students, per person. 000 0.74 10.51 11.25 1075 465% 9.25 775 45.2 for overnIght camping meluding the use of tents and tarps and access to washroom facilities, per person, per night, subject to a maximum group size of thirty persons. 0.00 0.26 374 400 400 0.00% 3.50 3.25 45.3 for the use of a winter sleeping bag, per night. 0.00 0.20 2.80 300 300 0.00% 2.50 2.25 454 for participation 10 a shooting skills program, open to students of grade seven level of or higher per person. 000 0.65 935 1000 1000 0.00% 8.00 8.00 460 For a farm tour at the Albion Hills Farm. per person, 46.1 for intermedIate, senior or college level students subject to a lDIrnmum charge of $60 00 and a maxImum group size of forty persons. 0.00 0.26 369 395 375 5.33% 300 300 46.2 for pnrnary or junior level students subject to a nunimum charge of $35 00 and a maximum group SIze of forty persons. 0.00 0.13 1 87 2.00 2.00 0.00% 1 75 1 50 \) * DRAFT currenJ to September J 7 J 99 J please recycle previous versions of this documenJ 70 J;. .r:. 0 ~ Discounts -& \J\ The following discounts apply to the above fee schedule; o I At all Conservation Areas, from the end of winter activities no the opening of the trout season, general admission fees will not be collected. All other facility/program fees remalO in effect. Designated special events are excepted. . March ?? to April 25, 1992 02 At all Conservation Areas, from the Tuesday following Thanksgiving Day to the commencement of winter activities, general admission fees will not be collected. All other facility/program fees remain in effect. Designated speacial events are excepted. . October 13 to December Y!, 1992 03 At AlbIOn Hills and Bruce s Mill during the winter operating season, discounted cross-<:ountry trail fees for each member of a group with a reservation, subject to a minimum group size of twenty personss, as follows; $5 00 each adult, S I 00 each child. '" December ?? 1991 to February ??, 1992 04 At Black Creek PIOneer Village and the Kortright Centre, twenty percent (20%) off regular per person aadmission fees, subject to a minimum group size of twenty persons, exclusive of guided tour programs. Item 03 (1991) will be deleted; 03 At all Conservation Areas, Black Creek PIOneer Village, and the Kortnght Centre, a reduction of up to fifty percent (50%) on general admission fees to recognized social, welfare and other benevolent groups, subject to advance approval from the Director/Administrator/Manager * DRAFT currenl 10 September 17 1991 pkase Ttcycle previous versions of this document C R 4". . . \N ~ A PROGRAM FOR THE EST ABLISHMENT OF THE GREATER TORONTO REGION TRAIL SYSTEM PHASE I January 10, 1992 . . ~ ao \N ~ CR 4-7 - - PROGRAM SUMMARY The MetropolItan Toronto and RegIon Conservatlon Authonty currently owns over 12,500 hectares (31,000 acres) All of that land IS assocIated WIth a nver valley, Lake Ontano Waterfront, Oak RIdges Morame or Niagara Escarpment comdor system In addltlon to beIng the pnnclpal greenspace landowner, the Conservatlon Authonty has a JunsdIctlon that transcends local and regIonal government boundanes to Include the maJonty of the nver valley comdors and a sIgrnficant portIon of the Lake Ontano Waterfront and the Oak RIdges MoraIne wltlun the Greater Toronto Area (G T A ) These two Important assets, along WIth addItIonal traIl fundIng, are beIng "brought to the table" of the ConservatIon Authonty's murnclpal and prOVInCIal partners WIth the objectIve of a more accessible, lInked and envIronmentally compatible traIl network In the G T A Trail planrnng and development In the watershed IS currently camed out by local murncIpalItles and MetropolItan Toronto TheIr contlnuIng efforts are essentIal to the successful ImplementatIon of the Inter-RegIOnal TraIl Program (see AppendIx for map) The Conservatlon Authonty has IdentIfied addItIonal traIl planrnng and development needs that will enhance the commurntIes access to, and apprecIatIon of, the natural enVIronment comdors It IS In a spmt of collaboratlon, and support when requested, WIth It'S commurnty groups, murnclpal and prOVInCIal partners that the Conservatlon Authonty WIshes to actIvely partICIpate In terms of Conservatlon Authonty effort, Phase I to the Greater Toronto RegIon Trail System will encourage the completlon of a contInuous traIl lInkage along the waterfront, through the Humber RIver Valley, across the hills and valleys of the Oak RIdges MoraIne and through the Duffin Creek Valley (see Phase 1 PnontIes map) It IS recogrnzed that the achIevement of thIS project will requIre the use of not only Authonty lands, but other publIc lands, pnvate land easements, utility comdors and road allowances The traIl wIll vary from eXIstlng hIghly developed paved traIls and boardwalks already prOVIded In some urban murncIpalItles to SImple marked footpaths WIthout any surface treatment INTER-REGIONAL TRAIL PROGRAM () PHASE 1 PRIORITIES A> ~ CD OAK RIDGES MORAINE TRAIL w . 0 , - , . (~. 1 V the metropoliten loronto and region con.e",.uon aulhoflly . 0 l WATERFRONT TRAIL A I( f . . . .,... - N - C~ '-I~ - 1 Background The MetropolItan Toronto and RegIOn ConservatIon Authonty IS responsIble for the management of renewable natural resources wIthm the jUTIsdICtIOn of Its watersheds TIus natural boundary jUTIsdICtIOn provIdes a uruque opporturuty for the Authonty to manage the water, vegetatIon, fish and wtldhfe resources on a landscape that also supports the largest urban area m Canada wIth about one-tenth of the country's populatIon ThIS last pomt IS Important for two reasons * the smgle most Important renewable natural resource, In terms of Impact on the landscape, IS the human resource, and, * the urban commuruty that donunates ill the Metro RegIOn ConservatIon watersheds exerts a strong mfluence m detemurung how renewable natural resource programs wIll be unplemented To meet the commuruty's mterests and concerns, a Greenspace Strategy was developed In 1989 to outlme the SlX key programs for resource management WItlun the watershed A nussIOn statement provIded the framework for those programs * maintain and improve the quality of the region's lands and waters, * contribute to public safety from flooding and erosion; * provIde for the acquisItion of conservation and hazard lands; and * enhance the quality and variety of life in the commumty by USing ItS lands for inter-regional outdoor recreation, heritage preservation, and conservation education. The Strategy for Public Use of Conservation Authority Lands represents a more detaIled exanunatIon of the fourth element m the MissIOn Statement - the prOVISIOn of lands for outdoor recreatIon. An mter-regIOnal tratl system was IdentIfied as one of the five concept plans adopted by the Authonty (1989) to Implement the PublIc Use Strategy The traIl plan enVISIOned three east-west tratls - along the Waterfront, the Parkway Belt and the Oak RIdges MoraIne. North-south routes were IdentIfied through the mne major nver valleys In the Authonty 4 CR50 To help IdentIfy how best to make a contnbutIon to the development of mter-regIOnal tnals, Metro Regton ConservatIon consulted and exammed the work of others mcludmg VISItS to the Mid-western, eastern and southern Uruted States (1987), western and eastern Canada (1988-89), Great Bntaln and Germany (1990) From these InvestIgatIons It was clear that the lack of a set of gUldelmes for tratl deSIgn and management would stand m the way of any inter-regIOnal tratl development. By the end of 1990 a manual was prepared for the deSIgn, construction and marntenance of trails The Guidelmes are mtended for ConservatIon Authonty use, however, the prinCIpalS can apply to any publtc use tratl system. With the addItIon of annual supplements, the book will be a collectIon of practIcal mformatIon on all trail management elements from orgaruzrng tratl groups to assigrung mamtenance work parties m the field. The next step m filling tratl management gaps was the establtshment of a tratl roUtIng technIque that could account for all of the many physical and cultural Impacts on a landscape The A.B C. approach used by Professor Gordon Nelson at the UruversIty of Waterloo was selected (A = AbiotIc, B = BIOtIC, C = Cultural) Each major nver valley, the Oak RIdges Morame and the Lake Ontano Waterfront WIthm the Metropolttan Toronto and RegIOn ConservatIon Authonty was mventoned usmg avatlable sources of InformatIon. To prOVIde the needed fleXIbility for mappmg updates, a computenzed geographIC mformatIon system (GIS) was used to orgaruze the resource constramts and opporturutIes and Identtfy a number of optImum traIl routes To ensure ease of unplementatIon, a practIcal trail route was also Identified for each resource comdor that took advantage of eXIStIng publIc lands and road allowances Finally, the program outlIne m tlus report represents the development of more specIfic tasks In tratl deSIgn, promotIon and development over the next few years Fundmg partners are IdentIfied and pnontIes are outlmed 2. Market Trends The Metro RegIOn ConservatIon watersheds are wholly withm the Greater Toronto Area (G T.A.) The firm of Retlunk Inc has IdentIfied a number of trends for the G T.A. and compiled the following informatIon to the year 2001 2.1 PopulatIon & Land Use * The population IS projected to grow from 4.2 rrulhon m 1991 to 4 8 nullion m 2001 - an mcrease of 16% * The child and youth populatIon IS expected to declme from 21 % of 5 CRSI the total populatIon m 1981 to 19 6% m 200 1 * The older adult populatIon (65+) IS expected to mcrease to 12 1 % of the total populatIon - up from 9% In 1981 * Metro traffic IS expected to double by 2001 * Surrounding regIOnal traffic is expected to quadruple by 2001 * 21 % of the G T.A IS urbanIZed m 1991 (over 50% urbanIZed m the Authonty's JUTIsdICtIOn) * 20% of the G T.A. IS m forest but under stress from drought and po II u tan ts * More that half of the areas wetlands and marshes have been lost to date 22 LeIsure * Because of projected shIfts in populatIon, SOCIal values, the economy, the enVIronment, work patterns and SOCIal problems, there will be SIgnIficant slufts m leIsure mterests * Outdoor aCtIVItIes such as walkrng/lukmg, cyclmg, SW1111ITllI1g, golf, field sports, equestnan sports and huntIng are mcreasmg m populanty as are walkmg/lukmg related actIVItIes such as bud watchmg, onenteenng, nature study and eco-tounng. * Other outdoor actIvItIes such as snowmobiling, nordIC and alpme sknng, salling, fishmg and football are declmmg m populanty * PhYSICal recreatIon has peaked - growth will be m pasSIve purSUIts as the population ages, the understandmg of fitness/wellness broadens, the costs of traditional phYSIcal/fitness/sports artIVItIes become prOhIbItIve, mterest m CreatIVIty, arts and culture mcreases * PurSUIt of the Eco-expenence as the enVIronmental movement leads to mcreased mterest m outdoor recreatIon, outdoor educatIon and envuonmental education. CanadIans will want more nature m the CIty and eaSIer access to outdoor enVlIonments for SpecIal OUtIng and hol1day expenences. * RecreatIon programs will mcreasmgly be deSIgned as preventatIve SOCIal servIces as strategIC alliances are forged between leIsure and SOCIal agencIes to focus on the needs of the latch-key chIld, the dIsadvantaged child, the smgle parent family, smgle seruors, the demstItutIonahzed, the unemployed/underemployed. In general, the G T.A will see a trend towards more mformal outdoor recreatIon wIthm a commuruty that IS more concerned WIth overall wellness, more mvolved m faCIlItIes and programs to Improve theu wellness levels, WIth a stronger sense of stewardslnp towards 6 CR 5~ the envIronment and the desIre to unprove the qualIty of lIfe for alllIvrng thmgs wIthm thelT communIty Walkmg and lukmg related aCtIvItIes figure pronunently m many of the qualIty of lIfe Issues noted above SOCIal programs for the dIsadvantaged will capItalIze on trail networks wherever they eXlSt. Cultural/educatIonal programmmg will focus on the hentage and enVIronmental rnformatIon that mterpretIve tra1l sIgnage can prOVIde Trllis connecung the suburban commUnIty WIth the workplace (i.e waterfront and river valley tra1ls) will serve as seasonal commuter routes for cyclIst gomg to work. By walkmg, lukmg, cyclmg or horseback ndrng on trails, the communIty's overall understandrng of, and apprecIatIon for, nature m the CIty will be strengthened Market demand for trails has been mcreasmg throughout the developed world. The popular RaIls-to- Tra1ls movement m the UnIted States has expenenced conSIderable growth m the past 10 years and promoted a sIgmficant mcrease m the use of tra1ls In Europe, the tra1l network IS closely mtegrated wIth the road and ra1l transportatIon system. Eco-tounsm, mcludIng lukmg and cyclIng tours, IS a growmg element m the economy of such countnes as BelgIUm, Holland, Denmark, Great Bntarn, Germany, France and SWItzerland Closer to home, the Provmce of Alberta has provIded fmancIal and technIcal support to several towns and cities for the development of tra1l networks A partIcularly successful network has been establIshed m the CIty of Red Deer where the tra1l network is deSIgned In cooperatIon WIth the mUnICIpal roads department. Over the past several years, publIc support for tra1ls has been conSIstently hIgh 10 recreatIon user surveys In the G T.A However, comprehenSIve statIstIcs on tra1l use m Ontano do not eXlSt. In general, the shorter the tra1l, the more restncted the range of users CyclIsts and lukers, for example, aVOId short trails WIth the result that the market for traIl use IS restncted to local reSIdents out for a short walk. SInce the vast maJonty of trails In the G T.A. are less than 5 km long, the publIc use of traIls IS conSIdered to be sIgmficantly below Its potentIal Based on the expenence of other Clues and countnes, the development and programrmng of a 900 km. Inter-regIOnal trati network will stImulate substantIal increases 10 local and regIOnal trail walkmg and cycling over the next few years. 7 Cf<53 3 Implementation The VISIOn of a 900 km. rnter-regIOnal traIl system cannot be aclueved WIthout the comrrutment of a number of groups and agencies The key elements of success mclude the follOWIng * local commumty mvolvement must be present * rntegratIon of local, regIOnal and rnter-regIOnal efforts * begm wIth the baSICS - add refmements later * support services 10 volunteer orgaruzmg, fund raIsmg, landowner negotIatIons, planmng, constructIon and mamtenance * a broad base of fundmg 3 1 Local CommunIty Involvement The support of local reSIdents IS essentlal to the establIshment and long term success of any tra1l In many portIons of the watershed the development of a traIl will runge on the mterest of local commuruty groups Local clubs and orgaruzatlons are most effectlve at raIsmg pubIJc mterest whlch 10 turn generates both volunteers and fundmg Trml constructlon and mamtenance lend themselves well to donatIons- m-kmd for both labour and matenals that local busrnesses often contnbute for commuruty Improvement projects An mter-regIOnal tra1l through any resource comdor cannot aVOId pnvately held lands Property owners are more likely to allow a tra1l through theIr land If they have someone locally that they trust WIll take care of any tra1l or property abuse problems The Great Bntam expenence has shown that local reSIdents can be traIned to act as Trail Rangers thereby sIgmficantly reducmg tra1l SupervIsIOn costs at the same tIme as communIty trust levels are rmsed 3.2 IntegratIon of Effort The Authonty recogrnzes that an mter-regIOnal traIl will be most successfullf all partIes work together to contribute to the Greater Toronto Tra1l System Plan. Interested partIes mclude ProvrncIal MmIstnes, local and regional mumcIpalItleS, the pnvate sector, publIc groups and aSSOCIatlons and other ConservatIon AuthontIes Mmimum standards of tra1l deSIgn, slgnage and mamtenance will be posItIvely encouraged through finanCIal and techmcal assIstance programs. 8 cr< SLf The ConservatIon FoundatIon of Greater Toronto will be requested to support the fund raIsmg element of the mter-reglOnal traIl WIth a major campaIgn over the next few years Corporate and pnvate donatIons will be channelled mto all aspects of traIl development and used to match the fundmg receIved from government and other sources. TraIllmkages to other ConservatIon AuthontIes will be encouraged through major traIl groups (e g Bruce TraIl ASSOCIatIOn) and the lInkage of publIc propertIes VIa local road networks. 3.3 Trail Development Basics The pnncIpal effort for the fust phase of the program WIll be focused on those commUnItIes wIthm or adjacent to the waterfront, the valley of the Humber RIver, the Duffm Creek valley and the Oak RIdges Morame The objectIve IS to encourage a complete traIl through these areas wIthm the fIrst phase of the program. A tratl system of tlus scale cannot begm untIl a WIde vanety of groups, agencIes and orgaruzatIons have been consulted The ConservatIon Authonty will establIsh ongomg publIc consultatIon WIth mUnICIpal staff, government agencIes, communIty groups and pnvate enterpnse EmphasIS WIll be placed on the enhancement of eXIStIng partnershIps between levels of government, communIty groups and/or pnvate enterpnse. In all cases, the partICIpatIOn of the ConservatIon Authonty will be predIcated on an mVItatIon to partICIpate by the key local organIzatIons or groups. A practIcal traIl route IS the fIrst pnoncy for actual traIl development. The ConservatIon Authonty and other pubLIc lands will be used as the focal pomts or "islands of green" On eXIStIng Authoncy owned and operated lands, the ConservatIon Authonty will construct the tnals On Authonty owned lands operated under agreement by others, and on other publIc lands, murucIpal and other mterest groups will be encouraged to complete tratl lmkages usmg the TraIl DeSIgn GUIdelInes and the TraIl RoutIng AnalYSIS (A B C approach) ConnectIng these public lands VIa adjacent pnvate property will take several years and WIll Involve a range of property acqUIslUons and agreements In the meantIme, publIc road allowances, other transportatIon, hydro and ut:I.l1ty comdors will be used as the most practIcal connectIng lmks ConSIstent, duectIonal sIgn age WIth a standard traIl marker IS cntIcal to raIsmg the publIc's awareness of the presence of an mter-reglOnal traIl In theu communIty as 9 CRSS well as berng unportant for safely glidmg walkers and hIkers between the "islands of green" Such sIgnage must be designed in cooperatIon WIth muruCIpal parks staff to ensure that eXlStIng park sIgnage will not unpacted. Wlule the mam traIllrnks are berng forged, local murucIpalItIeS will be encouraged to connect feeder traIls to the rnter-reglOnal tra.1l and to provIde appropnate drrectIonal sIgnage to the maIn traIl lInks Finally, a set of gUIde maps of traIl networks IS reqUIred for publIc use. Many people are unaware of the lInkages that currently eXIst between traIls Adequate mappmg offers addItIonal opporturuties to promote proper lukmg and cyclIng codes of ethICS, and to IdentIfy specIfic hentage and other lDterpretIve traIl lInks. 34 Support ServIces Many murucIpahtIeS and publIc' groups are already workIng on mdIvIdual traIl segments wIthm nver valleys and the waterfront. In some commurutIes the major need IS for support fundmg on capItal rntensIve facilitIes such as bndges across a nver or tunnels beneath major road allowances. If required, the ConservatIon Authonty WIll prOVIde finanCIal aSSIstance for such tra.1l unprovements Along the waterfront, publIc traIl groups, local murucIpalItIes and the murucIpalIty of MetropolItan Toronto are already workIng on the development of a traIl WItlun ItS area of jUTIsdICtIOn, the ConservatIon Authonty will offer Its servIces as a supportIng partner to accelerate tlus effort. For example, the MetropolItan Toronto LakeSIde Tnul Comnuttee has InVIted ConservatIon Authonty partICIpatIOn and GIS mappIng has been produced by the Authonty for Conuruttee use. Between the boundanes of MetropolItan Toronto and the RegIOns of Peel, York and Durham, the ConservatIon Authonty will work WIth affected murucIpahtIes and rnterest groups to ensure conSIstency of tra.1l lmkages In general, the need for technICal asSIstance will vary depending on local commuruty rnterests and slalls TraIl rangers will be used to prOVIde that techrucal asSIstance where needed, to help coordrnate the commuruty aCtIVItIes, to orgaruze local, volunteer traIl ranger groups, and to act as lIaIson officers WIth pnvate land owners 10 C~5b 4 Funding Metro RegIon Conservatlon' s portIon of the mter-regIonal trail program is estlmated to cost $3 nulbon for the fIrst phase divided as follows Year 1 - publIc consultation and promotiOn - Site plaruung and mappmg - trail sign age (drrectional) - trail cleanng and/or lImited constructlon Year 2 - publIc consultatlon and techrucal support to trail groups - Site plaruung - traIl signage (regulatlon/interpretl ve) - trail cleanng and/or constructlon. 4 1 AllocatiOn of Funds The followmg chart identIfies how the $3 millIon will be allocated, based on the length of trail m each mUnICipalIty By MUnICipalIty Year 1 Year 2 Total * MetropolItan Toronto (111 Ian.) $495,000 $495,000 $990,000 * Peel (47 km.) $210,000 $210,000 $420,000 * York (82 km.) $360,000 $360,000 $720,000 * Durham (97 Ian.) $435,000 $435,000 $870,000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,000,000 -- 11 --..... CR57 42 Financmg The followmg chart Illustrates the proposed sources of funds to complete the first phase of the mter-regIOnal trail program Year 1 Year 2 Total Mirnstry of Tounsm and RecreatIon (33 3 %) $500,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 ConservatIon FoundatIon (33 3 %) $500,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 Revenues (16 6%) $250,000 $250,000 $500,000 MurncIpal Levy (16 6%) $250,000 $250,000 $500,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,000,000 . 43 MurncIpal ApportIonment Smce all murncIpahtIes will have traIl Improvements, dIscounted, equalJzed assessment has been used to calculate the murncIpal share Year 1 Year 2 Total AdJala $16 $16 $32 Mono $16 $16 $32 Metro Toronto $189,548 $189,548 $379,096 Peel $21,835 $21,835 $43,670 York $33,496 $33,496 $66,992 Durham $5,089 $5,089 $10,178 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total $250,000 $250,000 $500,000 TRAILS/PROGRAM N ov /91 12 c R S~~ . APPENDIX 13 0 ~ INTER-REGIONAL TRAIL PROGRAM U\ ..S) . 0 , , , - - - OAK RIDGES TRAIL 0 VALLEY TRAIL · ; trJ" ( .. . . . . . -WATERFRONT THAlL {,- . I - . - . - PARKWAY BELT TRAIL LINK ~ - ....... "1' V the metropolitan toronto and region conservation authonty o- N