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Humber Valley Advisory Board Wednesday-May-3-1972 #1/72
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The Humber Valley Advisory Board met at the Authority Office,
S Shoreham Drive, Downsview on Wednesday, May 3, 1972, commencing
at 2:00 p.m.
PRESENT WERE
Chairman Mrs. J.A. Gardner
Vice-Chairman R. Jennings
Members J.A. Bryson
A.H. Cowling
R. Cunningham
W.C. Davidson, Q.C.
Mrs. F. Gell
L.B. Goodfellow
R.G. Henderson
T. Patrick Henry
W. James
P. White
v. Yerex
Chairman of the Authority Dr. G. Ross Lord
Director of Operations K.G. Higgs
Adm. - Property Division W.E. Jones
Adm. - FC&WC Division E.F. Sutter
Deputy-Treasurer D.L.. Hall
Ministry of the Environment N. Embree
ABSENT WERE
Members J. Carroll
E.A. Horton
I. McMullin
P.B. Pickett, Q.C.
D. Walden
J.A. Wm. Whiteacre, Q.C.
MINUTES
The Minutes of Meeting #1/7l were presented.
Res. #l Moved by: R. Jennings
Seconded by: L.B. Goodfellow
RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #1/71, as presented, be
adopted as read.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
STAFF PROGRESS REPORT
Mr. Sutter reviewed the various projp~~~ currently in progress in
the Humber Watershed.
Res. #2 Moved by: A.H. Cowling
Seconded by: Mrs. F. Gell
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RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress report, as presented, be
received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
OUTFALL SURVEY - HUMBER RIVER
AND ITS TRIBUTARIES
Mr. Sutter presented a summary of a report and recommendations
prepared by the Ministry of the Environment (formerly OWRC) of a
storm sewer outfall survey of the Humber River and its tributaries
within the bounds of Metropolitan Toronto. Mr. Neil Embree of the
Ministry of the Environment (formerly OWRC) was present to answer
questions. The report was discussed in considerable detail by the
Board members. The report included recommendations regarding the
investigation and correction of the cause or causes of poor
quality effluent from a number of storm sewer outfalls.
Re s. # 3 Moved by: P. White
Seconded by: V. Yerex
RESOLVED THAT: The report prepared by the Ministry of the Environ-
ment (formerly OWRC) of a storm sewer outfall survey of the Humber
River and its tributaries within the bounds of Metropolitan Toronto
be received; and
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: In regard to the report prepared by the
Ministry of the Environment (formerly OWRC) on a storm sewer outfall
survey of the Humber River and its tributaries within the bounds of
Metropolitan Toronto, the Technical Coordinating Committee for
Water Pollution Control in Metropolitan Toronto be requested to
consider and recommend a suitable time schedule for the undertaking
of investigations of the cause or causes of poor quality effluent
from storm sewer outfalls.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
STUDENT WORK PROGRAMME
GENERAL FOODS
Mr. Higgs presented an outline of a proposed Student Work Programme
to be undertaken in the Humber Watershed by General Foods Limited,
in cooperation with the Ministry of Natural Resources, Metropolitan
Toronto Parks and Recreation Department and the Authority.
Res. #4 Moved by: T. Patrick Henry
Seconded by: P. White
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Student Work Programme to be under-
taken in the Humber Watershed by General Foods Limited, in co-
operation with the Ministry of Natural Resources, Metropolitan
Toronto Parks and Recreation Department and the Authority, be approved;
and further
THAT suitable transportation for the five students working on the
river resources inventory be provided by the Authority.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
CONFERENCE RE EROSION AND
SEDIMENTATION, CAUSES,
EFFECTS, CONTROLS
Mrs. Gardner gave a brief outline of the Conference on Erosion and
Sedimentation, Causes, Effects and Controls, which was jointly
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sponsored by the Conservation Council of Ontario and the Ontario
Chapter of the Soil Conservation Society of America. She advised
that one of the recommendations of the Conference was that
individuals, developers and others should be made aware of the
vulnerability to erosion of certain areas. She further advised
that the Hamilton Region Conservation Authority publishes an
information brochure on this problem.
Res. #S Moved by: P. White
Seconded by: w. James
RESOLVED THAT: The Staff be directed to obtain sufficient copies
of the Hamilton Region Conservation Authority's publication on
Erosion for circulation to the Members of the Humber Valley
Advisory Board for their information and comment.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
ADJOURNMENT
On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m., May 3",
Mrs. J.A. Gardner D.L. Hall (Deputy-Treasurer)
Chairman Acting Secretary