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REPORT TO
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COMMITTEE
Report Number: PO 05-08
Date: February 4, 2008
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From:
Neil Carroll
Director, Planning & Development
Everett Buntsma
Director, Operations & Emergency Services
Subject:
Request for funding support from Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority for Petticoat Creek Watershed Plan
Recommendation:
1. That Council receive Report PO 05-08 of the Director, Planning & Development
and Director, Operations & Emergency Services, regarding the funding request
from Toronto Region Conservation Authority;
2. That Council approve the request for funding assistance; and
3. Further, that the amount of $10,000 be charged to account #2195-2712 as a
Joint Funded Environmental Project.
Executive Summary: Not-applicable.
Financial Implications: 2007 Current Budget - Account 2195-2712 - $10,000
Sustainability Implications: Watershed plans and the resulting strategies are
invaluable tools to maintain and enhance the ecological health of the watershed. The
plan will identify the current environmental conditions on the lands and the waters in the
watershed. A watershed study will provide strategies to preserve, maintain and
enhance the environmental sustainability of the rural parts of the watershed. Also, the
study will identify strategies to improve the sustainability and mitigate any identified
environmental impacts in the urbanized portions of the Petticoat Creek watershed.
Background: The Toronto Region Conservation Authority is commencing work
on a Watershed Study for the Petticoat Creek watershed. The Study is intended to
result in a Watershed Strategy to identify needs and opportunities, and develop an
action plan to protect and enhance the watershed resources of Petticoat Creek.
Report PO 05-08
February 4, 2008
Subject: Request for funding support from TRCA
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Such a plan can include strategies to address, among other matters, erosion and
flooding threats to properties and public infrastructure that may be identified in the
watershed.
Petticoat Creek watershed is the only remaining watershed in Pickering that has not
already been studied or is not currently under study. Petticoat Creek watershed is split
between the southern portion that is almost fully developed and the northern portion
whose lands cannot be developed as they are located within the Agricultural Preserve.
The City previously contributed funding to the Duffin Creek and Carruthers Creek
Watershed study including preparation of a Management Plan and Implementation
program.
The request from TRCA is attached and indicates that funding assistance is also being
requested from the Town of Markham and the Regions of York and Durham.
Staff recommends approval of a $10,000 grant to TRCA to demonstrate Pickering's
commitment to its sustainable natural heritage. Funding to meet this request was
provided in the 2007 budget and has been secured for this purpose.
Attachment:
1. Letter from Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, November 29,2007.
2. Map of Petticoat Creek Watershed.
Prepared By:
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Steve Gaunt, MCIP, RPP
Senior Planner
Approved I Endorsed By:
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Catherine Rose, MCIP
Manager, Policy
Everett B sma
Director, Operations & Emergency Services
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Attachments
Copy: Chief Administrative Officer
Recommended for the consideration of
Pickering Ci!y Council
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TORONTO AND REG/0Nt:'Y-
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for The Living City
November 29th 2007
Catherine Rose, Manager, Planning Policy
Pickering Civic Centre
One Tile Esplanade
Pickering, ON, L1V 6K7
Dear Ms. Rose:
Further to our meeting last month, when we discussed the merits of developing a watershed
strategy for the Petticoat Creek watershed, I am writing to request a funding contribution of
$10,000 from the City of Pickering. Funding for this watershed study will include financial
contributions from the Regional Municipalities of York and Durham and the Town of Markham.
TRCA has also received funding from the EcoAction Community Funding Program to
undertake a stewardship program, the Healthy Headwaters Initiative, for the Petticoat Creek
watershed. This stewardship project will commence in the New Year and will be
complementary to the watershed planning exercise.
We are currently working on the terms of reference for this study and the overall study design.
Once we have completed internal reviews of these documents, copies will be forwarded to the
City of Pickering for review prior to circulation to external stakeholders.
It is our intention to have the watershed strategy completed within six months. As discussed,
the Petticoat Watershed Strategy will be succinct, building upon the knowledgebase and
management recommendations advanced in H:e neighbouring Duffins, Carruthers, and Rouge
watersheds.
A copy of the Authority resolution to undertake this study is enclosed for your information.
If you have any questions regarding this study or the funding request, please contact me.
Yours truly,
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RES.#A239/07 - PETTICOAT CREEK WATERSHED
(Watershed Mgt. Res.#D48/07)
Moved by: Bonnie Littley
Seconded by: Jack Heath
THE MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, WAS CARRIED
The resultant motion reads as follows:
THAT WHEREAS the Petticoat Creek watershed located in the City of Pickering, Region of
Durham, is experiencing a number of pressures resulting from urban and near urban
pressures;
WHEREAS interest has been expressed in developing a plan for the protection of the resources
of the watershed;
WHEREAS the undeveloped portions of the Petticoat Creek watershed are protected by the
provincial Greenbelt designation, Rouge Park and previously by agricultural easements;
WHEREAS there are a number of planning requirements to bring official plans into
conformity with the Greenbelt designations;
WHEREAS Petticoat Creek is geographically situated between the Dufiins and Rouge
watersheds and whereas these adjacent watersheds have undergone extensive review in
recent years and that it is reasonable to assume that many of the "lessons learned" in those
processes may apply to this smaller watershed;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT TRCA staff be directed to meet with interested
councillors and the appropriate senior staff of the Region of Durham, City of Pickering, Region
of York and Town of Markham to consider the opportunity of holding a one day forum/meeting
to discuss the needs and opportunities and to develop an action plan to protect and enhance
the watershed resources of Petticoat Creek within the context of the current planning
opportunities and initiatives at the provincial, regional and loeallevel;
THAT TReA staff discuss with these persons a cost sklring arrangement to support this effort
including, but not limited to, a olle day forum/meeting, including development of any
background reports, meeting facilitation and preparation of a strategic action plan/report with
recommendations based on the forum outcomes;
THAT staff report back within the first quarter of 2008 on these discussions including potential
funding arrangements and timelines;
AND FURTHER THAT staff provide the Altona Forest Stevvardship Cornrnittee with an overview
of the South East Collector and subdivision development projE:)cts in the vicinity of Altona
Forest.
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