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DON VALLEY ADVISORY BOARD FRIDAY-APRIL-23-l976 ~l/76
, The Don Valley Advisory Board met at the Authority Office, 5 Shoreham
Drive, Downsview, on Friday, April 23, 1976, commencing at 2:00 p.m.
PRESENT WERE
Chairman Mrs. L. Hancey
Vice Chairman F.R. Perkins
Members E.H. Card
Miss T. Davidson
Dr. T.H. Leith
Dr. W.M. Tovell
F.A. Wade
Vice Chairman of the Authority Mrs. F. Gell
Secretary-Treasurer K.G. Higgs
Adm. - Water Resource Division M.R. Garrett
Water Resource Division C. Mather
Planning & Policy J. Maletich
ABSENT WERE
Members R.W. Adams
C.H. Chandler
Wm. R~ Herridge, Q.C.
J.P. Jongeneel
Dr. G. Ross Lord, P.Eng.
A.E. O'Donohue
J. Sewell
MINUTES
The Minutes of Meeting ~1/75 were presented.
Res. ~l Moved by: E.H. Card
Seconded by: Mi s sT. Davidson
RESOLVED ,THAT: The Minutes of Meeting ~l/75, as presented, be adopted.
CARRIED;
STAFF PROGRESS REPORT
The Staff Progress Report on conservation work being undertaken in the
Don Watershed was presented by Messrs. K.G. Higgs, M.R. Garrett and
C. Mather. The report outlined work completed or underway on Project
W.C.69 - Mill Pond at Richmond Hill; Project W.C.53 - Massey Creek
Channel Improvements; G. Ross Lord Dam and Reservoir; Maintenance of
Water Control Structures; Report of the Lower Don Task Force; the
status of the Maple Area Study - Sanitary Landfill Proposals; and
. Project W.C.63 - Plan for Flood Control and Water Conservation.
Members of the Board were shown slides of projects completed and being
considered on erosion control in the Don Valley, included in Project
W.C.60.
Res. #:2 Moved by: F.R. Perkins
Seconded by: Dr. T.H. Lei th ·
RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report be received with appreciation.
CARRIED;
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DISCUSSION RE FLOOD CONTROL AND
WATER CONSERVATION ON THE DON
WA'I'ERSHED
Mr. Garrett, Aruninistrator of the Water Resource Division, outlined
in detail a draft proposal for the Flood Control Plan Review.
Res. #3 Moved by: Dr. W. M . Tovell
Seconded by: Miss T. Davidson
RESOLVED THAT:. The draft propos~l for the Flood Control Plan Review
be received with appreciation.
CARRIED;
HEADWATERS MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
TUESDAY-MAY-11-1976
ALBION HILLS CONSERVATION AREA
Mr. Higgs outlined the details of the Headwaters Management Seminar
scheduled for Tuesday, May Il, 1976 at the Albion Hills Conservation
Area and urged all members of the Board to attend the Seminar if
convenient.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAMME
RE THE DANGER OF EROSION
AND FLOODING
Res. #:4 Moved by: Miss T. Davidson
Seconded by: Dr. T.H. Leith
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The staff be directed to develop and
recommend a Public Relations Programme to identify the dangers of
flooding and erosion in the valley systems under the jurisdiction of
the Authority.
CARRIED;
ADJOURNMENT
On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m., April 23.
Mrs, L. Hancey K.G. Hiqqs
Chairman Secretary-Treasurer