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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDon Valley Advisory Board 1970~'1�Iln� oIlntf�im� �°III'ou°onto'au��l tR2e�no��:�: 6.‘"A.4 : %Alt. 1 I 1 11 , . . IAA. MUTE SS, S '`V).0( . Conservation Authority 4 1 4444U14.. • Don Valley Advisory Board Wednesday- May -6 -1970 #1/70 The Don Valley Advisory Board met in the Board Room, 17 Mill Street, on Wednesday, May 6, 1970, commencing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman Members E.H. Card H.E. Mole A. OtDonohue F.R. Perkins F.M. Redelmeier C. Sauriol K.G. Waters Chairman of the Authority Dr. G. Ross Lord Secretary- Treasurer F.L. Lunn Adm. - FC&WC Division E.F. Sutter ABSENT WERE Vice- Chairman Members N.J. Scott C.H. Chandler Mrs. G. deGuerre E. King D. Melnik Dr. D.H. Pimlott Dr. W.M. Tovell F.A. Wade MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting #2/69 were presented. Res. #1 Moved by: K.G. Waters Seconded by: C. Sauriol RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #2/69, as presented, be adopted as if read. STAFF PROGRESS REPORT The Staff Progress Report was presented. Res. #2 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; Moved by: F.R. Perkins Seconded by: F.M. Redelmeier RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report of activities in the Don Watershed to date be received and filed. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; DISCUSSION RE DON VALLEY A general discussion took place regarding various problems and their solution, within the Don Valley. WATER QUALITY REPORT Res. LI Moved by: F.M. Redelmeier Seconded by: F.R. Perkins I -2 -2- THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Ontario Water Resources Com- mission be requested to provide quarterly reports on the quality of the water in the Don River; and further in this connection THAT the information be provided to Members of the Board. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; SANITARY LANDFILL SITES IN THE DON VALLEY Res l Moved by: F.M. Redelmeier Seconded by: H.E. Mole THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Metropolitan Commissioner of Works be requested to provide a report on the present status of all sanitary landfill sites in the Don Valley. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m., May 6. E.H. Card Chairman F.L. Lunn Secretary - Treasurer `lI`he` . Mel opo tan Toronto and Region \n.0(Y • Mt* Conservation Authority ‘7. Don Valley Advisory Board Wednesday - September -30 -1970 #2/70 The Don Valley Advisory Board met in the Board Room, 17 Mill Street, on Wednesday, September 30, 1970, commencing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman Vice - Chairman Members Ontario Water Resources Commission Chairman of the Authority Secretary- Treasurer Director of Operations ABSENT WERE Members E.H. Card N.J. Scott Mrs. G. deGuerre D. Melnik H.E. Mole Dr. D.H. Pimlott F.M. Redelmeier Dr. W.M. Tovell F.A. Wade G.A. Missingham Dr. G. Ross Lord F.L. Lunn K.G. Higgs C.H. Chandler E. King A. O'Donohue F.R. Perkins C. Sauriol K.G. Waters MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting #1/70 were presented. Res. #5 Moved by: H.E. Mole Dr. W.M. Tovell Seconded by: RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #1/70, as presented, be adopted as if read. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT Mr. Higgs presented a detailed verbal Staff Progress date. Res. #6 Moved by: Seconded by: Mrs. G. deGuerre D. Melnik Report to RESOLVED THAT: The verbal Staff Progress Report be received. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; WATER QUALITY STUDIES - OWRC Mr. G.A. Missingham of The Ontario Water Resources Commission presented a detailed Water Quality Report and gave a verbal interpretation thereof. I -4 Res. #7 Moved by: Seconded by: -2- H.E. Mole Dr. D.H. Pimlott RESOLVED THAT: The Water Quality Report, presented by Mr. G.A. Missingham, Ontario Water Resources Commission, be received; and further, THAT he be requested to provide individual copies for Members of the Board. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; Res. #8 Moved by: Dr. U.H. Pimlott Seconded by: F.M. Redelmeier THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Ontario Water Resources Commission be requested to provide a written interpretation of the water quality studies on each reporting of the data to the Authority; and further THAT the Authority reserves the right to publish the written interpretation or excerpts from it. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; STATUS OF SANITARY LANDFILLS - DON VALLEY As directed by Res. #4 of Meeting #1/70, a detailed report of the status of sanitary landfill sites in the Don Valley was presented. Res. #9 Moved by: Dr. W.M. Tovell Seconded by: D. Melnik RESOLVED THAT: The Report "Status of Sanitary Landfills - Don Valley ", dated September 24, 1970,• be received and appended as Schedule 'A" of these Minutes. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LOWER DON VALLEY A Staff communication was presented outlining the history of various improvements proposed for the Lower. Don Valley and advising that the matter had been discussed at various times by numerous bodies and has again been discussed by the Technical Advisory Committee on Parks and Conservation. Res. #10 Moved by: H.E. Mole Seconded by: F.M. Redelmeier RESOLVED THAT: The communication having regard to proposed improve- ments in the Lower Don Valley be received; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Authority request The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto to give consideration to carrying out a co- operative study by the various agencies involved to prepare a plan for improvements to the Lower Don Valley from Don Mills Road south to the Gardiner Expressway; and further THAT the Authority indicate its willingness to participate in the undertaking of such a study. ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m., September 30. E.H. Card F.L. Lunn Chairman Secretary - Treasurer SCHEDULE "A" 1 -5 TO: The Don Valley Advisory Board RE: STATUS OF SANITARY LANDFILLS - DON VALLEY The following is submitted in reply to your request concerning the status of landfill sites in the Don Valley in which the Metropolitan Works Department was involved. (1) RIVERDALE LANDFILL SITE between Broadview Avenue and Don Valley Parkway, south of Danforth Avenue was completed in 1962 and is now a much used public park. Gas control measures have been installed in some areas and regular monitoring is maintained. There is no evidence of leachate. (2) POTTERY ROAD LANDFILL SITE between the C.P.R. right -of -way and the Don River, northeast of Bayview Avenue Extension was completed in 1965 as far as general refuse was concerned. Covering was carried on with incinerator ash and other inert refuse. In 1968 an extension to provide for embank- ment stabilization of the Bayview Avenue Extension using ash residue was started. Completion of this project is expected in 1971. The site has been checked for gas migration and no discernible hazard observed. Some leachate was observed but completion of surface grading is expected to alleviate the situation. Turf is being developed over the completed portions of this site. (3) DONLANDS LANDFILL SITE between Donlands Avenue and the Don Valley Parkway east of the Leaside Bridge was completed in 1963. Good turf has been developed for some time. This scheme was undertaken in part to control erosion which jeopardized several garages on private properties. The stabilized slope now existing has eliminated the hazard. Gas control measures have been installed and regular monitoring maintained. Leachate is drained off into a sanitary sewer. (L1) BERMONDSEY LANDFILL SITE west of Bermondsey Road and north of Northline Road was completed initially in 1961. and turf developed. Earlier this year additional refuse was placed by the Borough of East York. Gas control measures have been installed and monitoring maintained. A leachate under - drainage system has been installed which is connected to a sanitary sewer. 1 -6 (5) GRENOBLE LANDFILL SITE between the C.N.R. and the Don Valley Parkway, south of Grenoble Drive was initiated by the Metropolitan Works Department but the actual operation of the landfill was turned over to the Borough of North York in association with East York, Placement of fill was completed in 1967. No gas hazard has been noted. There is no evidence of leachate present. Turf has not yet been developed. (6) LEASIDE LANDFILL SITES (1) South of Eglinton east to Brentcliffe was completed in 1967. A reasonably good turf has been developed. A leachate collection system was installed in 196$ which has been largely effective. No gas control measures have been installed. (2) South of Wicksteed Avenue east of C.P.R. tracks was completed prior to 1956. Weed growth has developed to cover the site. No gas control system has been installed except around a small metal building owned by C.P.R. Some leachate was observed. (3) South of Wicksteed Avenue east of C.P.R. tracks, is a comparatively small area and was completed prior to 1956. The area is *maintained by the G.P.R. No gas control measures have been installed and there is no visible leachate. (!) North of C.N.R. west of junction of the East and West Don Rivers, was completed in 1961. The area is wholly developed for park use with a parking lot. No gas control measures have been installed and there is no visible leachate. September 2!., 1970. METROPOLITAN TORONTO DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.