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REPORT TO COUNCIL
Report Number: OES 14-08
Date: May 20, 2008
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Everett Buntsma
Director, Operations & Emergency Services
Subject:
Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance
Class Environmental Assessment
File: A-1440-001-08
Recommendation:
1. That Report OES 14-08 regarding the Class Environmental Assessment for the
Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance be received;
2. That the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) be authorized to
assume a leadership role in the partnership with the City of Pickering to undertake
the project;
3. That all costs not to exceed $300,000 be approved by the Chief Administrative
Officer and Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer to expedite the required works;
4. That a report be presented to Council upon completion of the Class Environmental
Assessment; and
5. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the
necessary actions to give effect thereto.
Executive Suml:l1ary: The City of Pickering received a grant from the Province of
Ontario in 2007, in the amount of $300,000 to conduct a Class Environmental
Assessment (Class EA) and work plan to improve the harbour entrance into
Frenchman's Bay.
As the TRCA has the experience and knowledge of conducting such studies along Lake
Ontario, City staff had requested that they assume a leadership ro~e in a partnership
with the City to complete the Class EA.
By Resolution #A12/08 the TRCA Watershed Management Board, on February 29,
2008 endorsed the concept of TRCA staff accepting a leadership role in the completion
of the Class EA, design and funding partnership for the reconstruction of the Harbour
Entrance.
City staff and TRCA staff have had a very preliminary meeting and we are confident
that this can be accomplished with City and TRCA expertise and some consultant
assistance.
Report OES 14-08
May 20,2008
Subject: Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance
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We are seeking City Council endorsement to now move forward with this project as
approved in the 2008 Budget.
Financial Implications: In the 2008 Capital Budget, Council approved the
Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance Project in the amount of $300,000 in account 5780
Parks, project number 5780-0818. This project is to be financed by a Provincial grant
of $300,000 received in 2007.
TRCA will manage the project, incur the costs and the City will reimburse them.
Sustainability Implications:
1. Improved harbour entrance will improve the economic viability of marina business
and tourism on Frenchman's' Bay.
2. The work when completed should improve safety and navigability for all entrance
users.
3. The work when completed may improve environmental aspects and the overall
health of the Bay and its wetlands.
Background: The City of Pickering has for years considered opportunities to
improve the entrance to Frenchman's Bay environmentally and to create a destination
for Lake Ontario boating enthusiasts. The grant, received in 2007, from the Provincial
Government provides the opportunity to bring the project one step closer to reality.
With the assistance and leadership of TRCA, City staff are certain a proper full design
and work plan can be achieved for the Harbour Entrance.
Upon completion, this plan and the approved Class EA will lay the ground work for
submissions to other levels of government for funding of the work to improve the
entrance to Frenchman's Bay to boost the economic viability and tourism.
Funding has been approved in the 2008 Capital Budget of the City of Pickering to
undertake the work plan and Class EA.
Attachments:
1. Correspondence form Director, Operations & Emergency Services to TRCA dated
January 4, 2008
CORP0227 -07/01 revised
Report OES 14-08
May 20, 2008
Subject: Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance
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2. Correspondence from TRCA dated March 25, 2008 with approved Resolution from
TRCA Watershed Management Advisory Board.
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January 4, 2008
Mr. Larry Field
Toronto & Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
5 Shoreham Drive
Downsview, ON M3N 184
Subject:
Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance
- File: A-2800-004
As discussed recently, the City of Pickering received a Provincial Grant in 2007, in the
amount of $300,000 to complete an Environmental Assessment, Work Plan and
Financing Strategy for the Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance. The City will be
budgeting this project for commencement in 2008.
As the TRCA has the experience and knowledge of conducting such studies along the
Lake Ontario Waterfront, the City is requesting that TRCA take a lead role and partner
with the City of Pickering to complete this project.
The resources and expertise of you and your staff would be invaluable in completing the
project and engaging the right consulting and agency involvement to ensure a
successful project.
Please advise if the TRCA would be able to assist, in a lead role capacity, with this
project understanding that the City's approval of all costs will be required.
Your 'response should include an estimate of associated costs and possible timeframe
for completion.
Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request.
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Everett Buntsma, NPD, CMM
Director, Operations and Emergency Services
City of Pickering
Pickering Civic Complex
One the Esplanade
Pickering, ON L 1 V 6K7
Dear Mr. Buntsma,
RE: Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance
Further to your letter of January 4, 2008, requesting the TRCA take a lead role and
partner with the City of Pickering to undertake the above noted project, the attached
staff report was taken to our Watershed Management Advisory Board (WMAB) meeting
#05/07, held on February 8, 2008. The attachment also includes the WMAB Resolution
#054/07.
At Authority meeting #01/08, held on February 29, 2008, the following resolution was
adopted:
RES. #A12/08-
FRENCHMAN'S BAY HARBOUR ENTRANCE PROJECT
City of Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham. Acceptance of
the City of Pickering's request for Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority to take a lead role and partner with the
City on completion of the environmental assessment, design and
funding partnership for the reconstruction of the Frenchman's Bay
Harbour Entrance.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #054/07)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gay Cowbourne
Gino Rosati
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) accept the lead role in
partnership with the City of Pickering to undertake the environmental assessment,
public consultation, design, approvals and funding partnership for the
reconstruction of the Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance;
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5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview, Ontario M3N 1 S4 (416) 661-6600 FAX 661-6898 www.trca.on.ca
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THAT staff be authorized and directed to work with the City of Pickering in the
detailed work planning, consultant selection, establishment of a Community
Liaison Committee and preparation of the environmental assessment and detailed
engineering drawings, and implementation funding partnership with all levels of
government and the Frenchman's Bay Stakeholders;
THAT TRCA participation be subject to funding being available from the City of
Pickering;
AND FURTHER THAT the City of Pickering be so advised.
CARRIED
We will be arranging a working session in the near future with your staff to finalize a
work plan, the details for the class environmental assessment, terms of reference for
required consultant services (i.e. coastal engineering), composition for the Community
Liaison Committee and a detailed budget.
We look forward to another successful partnership with the City of Pickering in
implementing this strategic component of the City's Waterfront Vision and Plan.
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Enclosure
cc: Thomas Quinn, City of Pickering
Gillis Paterson, City of Pickering
Richard Holborn, City of Pickering
Nick Saccone, TRCA
Adele r:reeman, TRCA
Laura Stephenson, TRCA
Connie Pinto, TRCA
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RES.#D54/07 -
FRENCHMAN'S BAY HARBOUR ENTRANCE PROJECT
City of Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham. Acceptance of the
City of Pickering's request for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
to take a lead role and partner with the City on completion of the
environmental assessment, design and funding partnership for the
reconstruction of the Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance.
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Bryan Bertie
Gay Cow bourne
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TO THE AUTHORITY THAT Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority (TRCA) accept the lead role in partnership with the City of
Pickering to undertake the environmental assessment, public consultation, design,
approvals and funding partnership for the reconstruction of the Frenchman's Bay Harbour
Entrance;
THAT staff be authorized and directed to work with the City of Pickering in the detailed
work planning, consultant selection, establishment of a Community Liaison Committee
and preparation of the environmental assessment and detailed engineering drawings,
and implementation funding partnership with all levels of government and the
Frenchman's Bay Stakeholders;
THAT TRCA participation be subject to funding being available from the City of Pickering;
AND FURTHER THAT the City of Pickering be so advised.
BACKGROUND
At Authority Meeting #10/03, held on January g, 2004, Resolution #A292/03, was approved as
follows:
CARRIED
THA T staff be directed to prepare a Pickering Harbour Company Waterfront Regeneration
Project (the "Project'') on a multi-year basis in the City of Pickering, Region of Durham as
a component of the Region of Durham's waterfront multi-year project;
THA T prior to preparation of the Project, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
(TACA) obtain written support and a partnership commitment from the City of Pickering
and the Pickering Harbour Company for such a major watet1ront initiative,
THA T the TRCA, in preparing the Project, including a funding partnership, seek
commitments from, but not limited to, the Government of Canada, the Province of
Ontario, the Regional Municipality of Durham, the City of Pickering and the Pickering
Harbour Company;
AND FURTHER TI-{A T the City of Pickering and the Pickering Harbour Company be so
advised.
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In 2005, the City of Pickering adopted the 'Framework for a five year implementation plan for
Pickering Waterfront and Frenchman's Bay.' At Authority Meeting #6/05, held on July 22, 2005,
Resolution #A 172/05 endorsing the City of Pickering's waterfront priorities was approved as
follows:
THA T the report entitled "Framework for a Five Year Implementation Plan for Pickering
Waterfront and Frenchman's Bay" prepared by Suzanne Barrett and Nicole Swerhun for
the City of Pickering and TRCA dated June 24, 2005 be received;
THA T the development of a Five Year Implementation Plan for Pickering Waterfront and
Frenchman's Bay be endorsed as requested by the City of Pickering Council at its
meeting held June 27, 2005;
THA T staff be directed to work with the City of Pickering in the development of a Five
Year Implementation Plan for Pickering Waterfront and Frenchman's Bay with priority
emphasis on the development of a stormwater management master plan for Frenchman'
s Bay watershed as a major initiative to improving watershed health;
AND FURTHER THA T the City of Pickering be so advised.
RA TIONALE
Moving forward with the environmental assessment, community consultation, detailed design
and securing a funding partnership is consistent with the City of Pickering's Five (5) Year
Implementation Plan and priorities for the waterfront:
1. Frenchman's Bay Watershed Stormwater Management Master Plan;
2. Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance;
3. Completion of Waterfront Trail;
4. Education and Community Stewardship.
These priorities have also been endorsed by the Authority and direction to continue with
strategic acquisitions to implement the City of Pickering waterfront vision and plans.
Based on TRCA experience with waterfront environmental planning and implementation,
including 35 years of partnership facilitation in working toward a waterfront vision and plans,
staff recommend to the Authority that TRCA accept the City of Pickering's request (see
attachment 1) to take a lead role and partner with the City of Pickering to complete this project
DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE
TRCA staff will initiate the preparation of a detailed work plan for the approval of City of
Pickering staff. Detailed discussions will also occur with the Ministry of the Environment on the
environmental assessment approach and utilization of the City's Municipal Infrastructure Class
Environmental Assessment Staff will also be proposing membership suggestions to the
community liaison committee for the city's concurrence.
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FINANCIAL DETAILS
The City of Pickering received a provincial grant in 2007 in the amount of $300,000 to fund the
environmental assessment, community consultation, detailed design, approvals and
securement of implementation funding partnership with all levels of government and key
stockholders in Frenchnlan's Bay. All costs including consultants, TRCA project management
and technical staff and other associated costs will be covered by the provincial grant and
subject to approval of invoices by the City of Pickering
Report prepared by: Larry Field, extension 5243
Email: Ifield@trca.on.ca
For Information contact: Larry Field, extension 5243; Connie Pinto, extension 5387; Laura
Stephenson, extension 5296
Emails:lfield@trca.on.ca;cpinto@trca.on.ca;lstephenson@trca.on.ca
Date: January 30, 2008
Attachments: 2
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Attachment 1
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Mr Larry Field
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Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance
- File: A-280Q-Q04
As discussed recently the City of Pickering received 3 Provincial Grant in 2007, in the
amount of $300,000 to complete an Environmental Assessment. Work Plan and
Financing Stralegy for the Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance The City will be
budgeting this project far cormnencernent In 2008
As the TRCA has the experience and knowledge of conductillg such studies along the
lake Ontano Waterfront. trw City is requesting that THeA take a lead role and paliner
WllIl the City of Pickering to cornplete thiS project
The resources and expertise at you and your stati would be invaluable in completing the
project and engaging the right COil suiting and agency involvement to ensure a
successful project.
Please advise if the n::CA would be able to assist, in a lead role capacity. With tllis
project understanding that the City's approval of all costs will be required
Your response should Include an estimate of associated costs and pOSSible tlmefrarne
for completion
Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request
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Chief Admimstrative Officer
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