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Lake Simcoe Protection Plan Water Budget Offsetting Policy for LSPP 4.8-DP and 6.40-DP

November 2018 Updated May 2019

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ 2

List of Figures .................................................................................................................................. 2

List of Tables ................................................................................................................................... 2

Conservation Authority Resolution ................................................................................................ 3

1.0 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 4

2.0 Background ............................................................................................................................... 4

3.0 Lake Simcoe Protection Plan Policy Requirements .................................................................. 7

4.0 Policy Objectives ....................................................................................................................... 7

5.0 Significant Ground Water Recharge Areas/Ecologically Significant Groundwater Recharge

Areas ............................................................................................................................................... 8

6.0 Policy hierarchy ......................................................................................................................... 9

7.0 Infiltration ................................................................................................................................. 9

8.0 Implementation ...................................................................................................................... 13

9.0 Recharge Compensation Program .......................................................................................... 14

List of Figures

Figure 1. Map showing the location of the Region of York WHPA-Q2. Development within the

Region of York WHPA-Q2 is subject to LUP-12. Development outside of the Region of York

WHPA-Q2 is subject to this Water Balance Offsetting Policy. ........................................................ 6

Figure 2. Assessing policy applicability. .......................................................................................... 8

Figure 3. Recharge policy hierarchy between South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection

Plan and Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. ........................................................................................... 9

List of Tables

Table 1.LSRCA requirements for the implementation of infiltration type LID’s for linear

developments based on the Source Water Protection Vulnerable Area and road classification

(Modified from City of Barrie 2017). ............................................................................................ 10

Table 2. Arterial and Collector Roads ........................................................................................... 10

Table 3. Local roads ...................................................................................................................... 11

Table 4. Infiltration LID requirements for the impervious area (paved) runoff for major and non-

major development (Modified from City of Barrie 2017). ........................................................... 11

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Conservation Authority Resolution

At the LSRCA Board of Director’s Meeting on December 14, 2018, the Water Balance Offsetting

Policy was approved by the Board of Directors through the following resolution:

Moved by:

Seconded by:

BOD-XXX-18 RESOLVED THAT Staff Report No. 51-18-BOD regarding the Water Balance

Offsetting Policy be received; and

FURTHER THAT the Water Balance Offsetting Policy be approved for

implementation effective January 1, 2019.

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1.0 Introduction

The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) Strategic Plan (2016 – 2020) sets the

groundwork for achieving a healthier watershed by 2041 than we have today. Through

identified action items and goals, the LSRCA envisions a thriving environment that inspires and

sustains the needs of generations to come. Goal one of the Strategic Plan is to support a safer,

healthier and more livable watershed through exceptional integrated watershed management.

The development and implementation of a Water Balance Offsetting Policy supports this goal

by providing a consistent approach to groundwater recharge, throughout the watershed.

2.0 Background

Recharge areas are the areas of land over which precipitation in the form of rain or snow

infiltrates into the ground and flows to an aquifer. Recharge areas tend to be characterized by

permeable and porous soils such as sand or gravel. These soils allow water to percolate

downward and replenish the water system. A recharge area is considered to be significant

when it helps to maintain the water level in an aquifer that supplies drinking water, or

groundwater to a cold water ecosystem that is dependent on this recharge to maintain its

ecological function. Recharge can occur in all areas where the ground surface is permeable and

groundwater is below surface. This policy document establishes goals for the different areas

where recharge occurs and establishes the maximum allowable infiltration deficit before

offsetting will be applicable.

The policies within the following provincial, municipal, and watershed documents provide the

basis and justification for LSRCA’s Water Balance Offsetting Policy:

• Provincial Policy Statement (2014; Section 2.2)

• Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2017; Section 4.2)

• Greenbelt Plan (2017; Section 3.2.3)

• Lake Simcoe Protection Plan

• Regional and Local Official Plans

• Subwatershed Plans

The Lake Simcoe Protection Plan came into effect in 2009. Since then the Significant

Groundwater Recharge Areas (SGRAs) and Ecologically Significant recharge Areas (ESGRAs) have

been identified and mapped and by default areas of lower recharge have been established,

recharge in these areas may still be substantial. Sub-watershed plans have been produced for

each of the sub-watersheds within the Lake Simcoe Watershed.

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Recognizing the importance of recharge areas to sustaining a healthy watershed the Lake

Simcoe Protection Plan (LSPP) includes a number of policies to help identify and protect SGRAs

and ESGRAs. The approach taken within the LSPP follows three basic steps: 1) define and

identify SGRAs/ESGRAs; 2) develop guidance for their protection and restoration, and 3)

incorporate policies into municipal official plans to protect, improve and restore.

This document will expand on the three points above by developing a Water Budget Offsetting

Policy for those areas where it is demonstrated that the post-development infiltration is unable

to match the pre-development infiltration volume and an infiltration deficit remains in the post-

development scenario. The proposed Water Budget Offsetting Plan is based upon the program

developed for the York Region Groundwater Recharge Management Area (WHPA-Q2). The

program is being developed for those regions that are outside of the Region of WHPA-Q2 area.

The municipalities outside of the Region of York WHPA-Q2 area (see Figure 1) are listed below:

County Simcoe

Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury (part)

Town of Innisfil

City of Barrie

Township of Oro-Medonte

Township of Ramara

Regional Municipality of Durham

Township of Brock

Township of Scugog

Regional Municipality of York

Town of East Gwillimbury (part)

Town of Georgina

The water balance review and compensation program has been developed to support Urban

Watershed Restoration at Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, as well as local and

regional municipalities in the Lake Simcoe Watershed. This document has been developed to

support this initiative as an internal tool to provide information and direction to assist planning

and technical staff on the following:

1. LSPP policy requirements related to recharge policies

2. Water balance technical study requirements

3. Compensation process

a. When recharge compensation would be required

b. Process for implementation.

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Figure 1. Map showing the location of the Region of York WHPA-Q2. Development within the Region of York WHPA-Q2 is subject to LUP-12. Development outside of the Region of York WHPA-Q2 is subject to this Water Balance Offsetting Policy.

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3.0 Lake Simcoe Protection Plan Policy Requirements

The Lake Simcoe Protection Act came into effect 2008, the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan was

released in 2009. Under Policies 4.8-DP and 6.40-DP it is required that water balance

assessments be produced for the pre- and post-development scenarios. Under policy 4.8-DP

the effects of the development are to be minimized. Under 6.40-DP the required environmental

impact study is to demonstrate that the quality and quantity of groundwater in these areas and

the function of the recharge areas will be protected, improved or restored.

A hydrogeological assessment, authored by a qualified person (i.e., P.Geo or exempted P.Eng as

per Professional Geoscientists Act (2000)), including a detailed climate based water balance

should accompany all planning applications for major development. During the review process

for the application the hydrogeological assessment should be reviewed by a qualified person.

The policy applies to major development which is defined by the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan as

development consisting of:

a) The creation of four or more lots,

b) The construction of a building or buildings with an impervious area of 500 m2 or

more; or

c) The establishment of a major recreational use (ORMCP)

Establishing a climate based water balance should be the first step in stormwater management.

By mitigating the post-development infiltration deficit a portion of the volume control for

stormwater management will have been addressed.

4.0 Policy Objectives

The objective of the water balance policies under the Lake Simcoe protection Plan is to enhance

the quality of water within Lake Simcoe and its surrounding watershed. Policy 4.8-DP is one of

the stormwater management policies within the LSPP: An application for major development

shall be accompanied by a stormwater management plan that demonstrates… d) ”through an

evaluation of anticipated changes in the water balance between pre-development and post-

development, how such things shall be minimized”. Implicit is the requirement for a climate

based water balance for the pre- and post-development scenarios and the use of BMP to

minimize any infiltration deficit. By considering the water balance as the initial part of

stormwater management it is likely that some of the 25 mm volume control will have been

managed as required by the LSRCA Stormwater guidelines (2016).

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Policy 6.40-DP States “Outside of the Oak Ridges Moraine area an application for major

development within a significant ground water recharge area shall be accompanied by an

environmental impact study that demonstrates that the quality and quantity of groundwater in

these areas and the function of the recharge areas will be protected, improved or restored”.

Ecologically significant groundwater recharge areas shall be treated the same as significant

groundwater recharge areas.

5.0 Significant Ground Water Recharge Areas/Ecologically Significant

Groundwater Recharge Areas

The definitions of a significant groundwater recharge areas, in accordance with LSPP policy 3.6-

DP are as follows:

a) Significant groundwater recharge area by any public body for the purposes of

implementing the PPS;

b) Significant groundwater recharge area (SGRA) in the Source Water Protection

Assessment report required under the Clean Water Act 2006 (CWA). Following the CWA

definition, these are areas within which it is desirable to regulate or monitor drinking

water threats that may affect the recharge of an aquifer.

c) An ecologically significant groundwater recharge area (ESGRA) is an area of land that is

responsible for replenishing groundwater systems that directly support sensitive areas

such as coldwater streams and wetlands.

Figure 2. Assessing policy applicability.

Policy does not apply

Major Development?

Policy applies

Circulate hydrogeological assessment and water

balance to P.Geo for review

Assess policy applicability

LSPP

4.8-DP

LSPP

6.40-DP

Yes No

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6.0 Policy hierarchy

Between the 3 water balance policies pertinent to the Lake Simcoe Watershed there is a

hierarchy (Figure 3). In all areas the most stringent policy will apply. Should a property be within

the WHPA-Q2 and contain either a SGRA or an ESGRA a feature based water balance may be

requested to ensure the natural heritage feature will continue to be supported. If a property

falls within 2 or more policy areas the more stringent policy will apply to the entire property.

LSPP 4.8-DP LSPP 6.40-DP SPP LUP

Figure 3. Recharge policy hierarchy between South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Plan and Lake Simcoe Protection Plan.

7.0 Infiltration

Infiltration of runoff from roofs and landscaped areas is always permitted. Infiltration of runoff

from pollution hotspots (e.g. gas stations) is never permitted.

7.1 Recommendations for Linear Development

The nature of runoff originating from roadways is always contaminated to some degree and

therefore the viability of infiltration should be considered separately from other projects. The

two major road types are arterial/collector roads and local roads. Details as to how runoff

should be treated are listed in Tables 1 and 2.

7.3 Recommendations for Major and Non-Major Development

The recommended approach for the implementation of infiltration type LIDs for major and non-

major developments are to be based on the source of runoff to be directed to the facility. The

four major sources are: vegetated areas, rooftop runoff, paved areas (e.g., parking lots and

walkways) and pollution hot-spot runoff (e.g., gas station). Consideration is also given to the

proposed land use activities of the project property for certain sources of runoff from paved

areas.

• Vegetated and rooftop runoff: These sources and relatively clean and these sources are

permitted to be conveyed or treated using infiltration based practices regardless of the

land use activities proposed for the project site.

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• Pollution hot-spot runoff: Pollution hotspot runoff should never be permitted to be

conveyed or treated using infiltration based practices given the high potential for soil

and groundwater contamination.

• Paved area runoff: The water quality characteristics of runoff from paved areas

(including: parking lots and walkways), changes depending on the land-use activities of

the project site. Road salt is of particular concern since salt cannot be attenuated by

infiltration.

• Upstream of private drinking water well supply: Should a project property be upstream

of private drinking water wells care is to be taken to ensure that the water supply to

that well(s) will not be adversely impacted by development on the project property,

including by stormwater management facilities.

Table 1. LSRCA requirements for the implementation of infiltration type LID’s for linear developments based on the Source Water Protection Vulnerable Area and road classification (Modified from City of Barrie 2017).

Road Classification—Arterial and Collector Roads

Vulnerable Area Requirement

Issues Contributing Area Infiltration based practices not permitted

Wellhead Protection Area A and B Infiltration based practices not permitted

Wellhead Protection Area C and D Infiltration based practices not permitted

Intake Protection Zone 1 and 2 Infiltration based practices are permitted with conditions

LSPP SGRA/ESGRA Infiltration based practices are permitted with conditions

Highly Vulnerable Aquifers Infiltration based practices are permitted with conditions

WHPA-Q2 Dependent on underlying Vulnerable Area

Not Vulnerable Infiltration based practices are permitted with conditions

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Road Classification—Local Roads


Issues Contributing Area Infiltration based practices are permitted with conditions


Wellhead Protection Area C and D Infiltration based practices are permitted

Intake Protection Zone 1 and 2 Infiltration based practices are permitted


Highly Vulnerable Aquifers Infiltration based practices are permitted


Not Vulnerable Infiltration based practices are permitted

Table 3. Infiltration LID requirements for the impervious area (paved) runoff for major and non-major development (Modified from City of Barrie 2017).

Land Use—Low Density Residential


Issues Contributing Area Infiltration based practices are permitted


Wellhead Protection Area C and D Infiltration based practices are permitted


LSPP SGRA/ESGRA Infiltration based practices are permitted

Highly Vulnerable Aquifers Infiltration based practices are permitted



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Land Use—Commercial and Industrial




Wellhead Protection Area C and D Infiltration based practices are permitted with conditions


LSPP SGRA/ESGRA Infiltration based practices not permitted

Highly Vulnerable Aquifers Infiltration based practices not permitted



Land Use—Industrial Areas




Wellhead Protection Area C and D Infiltration based practices not permitted

Intake Protection Zone 1 and 2 Infiltration based practices not permitted

LSPP SGRA/ESGRA Infiltration based practices not permitted

Highly Vulnerable Aquifers Infiltration based practices not permitted

WHPA-Q2 Infiltration based practices not permitted

Not Vulnerable Infiltration based practices not permitted

Land Use—Mixed Use and High Density Residential






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Land Use—Open Space and Environmental Protection Areas



Wellhead Protection Area A and B Infiltration based practices are permitted with conditions


Intake Protection Zone 1 and 2 Infiltration based practices are permitted with conditions





Note: This table outlines requirements for impervious area runoff only. Runoff from vegetated areas and rooftop

are always permitted. Runoff from a pollution hotspot is never permitted.

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8.0 Implementation

This water balance offsetting policy is applicable to all lands subject to LSPP 4.8-DP or LSPP

6.40-DP.

This Water Balance Offsetting Policy will be primarily implemented through Ontario’s land use

planning process under the Planning Act. A detailed climate based water balance (pre- and

post-development will be required as part of the hydrogeological review). This water balance is

to be assessed by a Qualified Person as defined under the Professional Geoscientists Act.

The Water Balance Offsetting Policy will be applied to the following applications under the

Planning Act and the Condominium Act:

• Plans of subdivision

• Plans of condominium

• Site plans involving major development

• Consent applications resulting in the creation of four (4) or more lots.

For the purposes of this Policy, major development is as defined in Section 3.0 above.

8.1 Transition Provisions for Applications under the Planning Act

This policy applies to all applications under the planning act that are received and deemed

complete after 1st January, 2019.

8.2 Exemptions

Applications under the Planning Act that facilitate permitted agricultural uses or the

construction of an accessory structure (e.g., garage or barn and non-commercial structures) or

a single family dwelling on an existing lot of record will not be subject to the Water Balance

Offsetting requirements.

9.0 Recharge Compensation Program

The preferred resolution is always for the post-development infiltration deficit to be mitigated

during the development process by the proponent. However, it is recognized that this is not

always possible such as in circumstances where the water table is high or the soils are

impermeable (e.g., clay). In such circumstances and only after all reasonable efforts have been

made to meet the infiltration deficit then cash compensation will be considered. In instances

where the quantity of impervious area is an issue rather than high water table/impermeable

soils options such as a redesign are to be considered (e.g., decrease in density).

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9.1 Off-Site Compensation Process

Off-site compensation would be considered for development applications if they have met the

following requirements:

1. All the required technical studies have been completed; and

2. It has been identified that two or more of the constraints previously mentioned make it

difficult to maintain pre-development infiltration rates.

There are two processes in which off-site compensation may be achieved:

1. The developer may have an alternate site to make up the difference; or working with

the developers of an adjacent property the infiltration deficit (for both properties) may

be infiltrated in part or in full on the adjacent property.

2. Provide a Water Balance Offsetting Fee to LSRCA, thereby allowing LSRCA to implement

low impact developments (LID) to make up the difference.

The Offsetting Fee calculation is laid out in Tables 4 and 5. Should the goal not be met the

charges are to include the entire volume of the remaining infiltration deficit after best

management practices have been employed. Both conditions are to be met (percentage and

volume).

Table 4. Offsetting Fee for the recharge policies within the South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Plan (2015) and the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan (2009).

Policy Deficit goal Waived if within Costs/m3 deficit (2019)

SGBLS SPP LUP-12 0 5% and 100 m3 $44.00

LSPP 6.40-DP 0 7.5% and 150 m3 $44.00

LSPP 4.8-DP 0 10% and 200 m3 $44.00

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Table 5. LSRCA Water Balance Offsetting Fee Schedule (2019 numbers, subject to periodic revision (From LSRCA 2019)

LSRCA Offsetting Fee Cost Table

Water Balance Deficit (m3/yr)

Storage Volume Required 1 (m3)

Cost per m3 of storage volume ($)

Water Balance Offsetting Fee ($)

Administration (15%) ($)

Total Cost ($)

500 22 1,000.00 22,000.00 3,300.00 25,300.00

1000 44 1,000.00 44,000.00 6,600.00 50,600.00

1500 66 1,000.00 66,000.00 9,900.00 75,900.00

2000 88 1,000.00 88,000.00 13,200.00 101,200.00

2500 110 1,000.00 110,000.00 16,500.00 126,500.00

3000 132 1,000.00 132,000.00 19,800.00 151,800.00

3500 154 1,000.00 154,000.00 23,100.00 177,100.00

4000 176 1,000.00 176,000.00 26,400.00 202,400.00

4500 198 1,000.00 198,000.00 29,700.00 227,700.00

5000 220 1,000.00 220,000.00 33,000.00 253,000.00

5500 242 1,000.00 242,000.00 36,300.00 278,300.00

6000 264 1,000.00 264,000.00 39,600.00 303,600.00

6500 286 1,000.00 286,000.00 42,900.00 328,900.00

7000 308 1,000.00 308,000.00 46,200.00 354,200.00

7500 330 1,000.00 330,000.00 49,500.00 379,500.00

8000 352 1,000.00 352,000.00 52,800.00 404,800.00

8500 374 1,000.00 374,000.00 56,100.00 430,100.00

9000 396 1,000.00 396,000.00 59,400.00 455,400.00

9500 418 1,000.00 418,000.00 62,700.00 480,700.00

10000 440 1,000.00 440,000.00 66,000.00 506,000.00

Note: Fifteen (15%) Administration Fee has been added to the Water Balance Offsetting Fee for

program costs.

References

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, 2016; York Region Source Protection Plan Water

Balance Assessment and Compensation; p.21.

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, 2017; Costing Recharge Compensation Projects;

p.12.

The City of Barrie, 2017; Infiltration Low Impact Development Screening Process; p.18.

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Appendix A. Implementation Guidelines for Water Balance Offsetting

Lake Simcoe Water Balance Offsetting Policy Implementation Committee

An Implementation Committee (Committee) shall be established is to assist in implementing

Water Balance Offsetting Program through informed decision making. The members will be

responsible for:

• Reviewing potential Low Impact Development projects for funding utilizing the Water

Balance Offsetting revenue.

• Ensuring that the projects meet Water Balance Offsetting Implementation Criteria and

either approving or denying projects.

• Reviewing and recommending which approved projects need to be monitored for water

quality/quantity efficacy.

• Reviewing the annual reports and ensuring that desired outcomes are being achieved.

• Providing advice and direction on ways to improve the program.

The Committee shall be comprised of members from Corporate Services, Planning &

Development, and Watershed Restoration Services.

Minimum Project Selection Criteria

The following minimum criteria must be met for a project to be approved by the Committee:

• Projects must be on public lands with a written commitment from the public land owner

to enter into an Agreement to include the following: inspect and maintain the facility to

the satisfaction of the LSRCA, and if applicable, the amended Environmental Certificate

of Approval (ECA) and to identify the project within an established asset management

database and provide inspection and maintenance records to LSRCA upon request.

• Evidence that all previously Water Balance Offsetting funded projects in the project’s

municipality are being inspected and maintained in accordance with their Agreement.

• On private lands with a written commitment from the private land owner to enter into a

Conservation Agreement to include the following: the protection, inspection and

maintenance of the facility in perpetuity to the satisfaction of the LSRCA and if

applicable, the amended Environmental Certificate of Approval (ECA).

Project Prioritization

Projects will be recommended to the Committee based on the following:

• Best Infiltration Value, i.e., lowest cost per cubic metre of infiltration based on

preliminary project cost estimates prepared by LSRCA. A 30% contingency cost will be

included in each estimate due to the preliminary nature of the estimate.

• Secondary Benefits including but not limited to flood reduction, phosphorus reduction,

improvement to e-flows, carbon mitigation, protection of infrastructure, thermal

mitigation and urban heat reduction, improvements to natural heritage systems, bio-

diversity and social/community impacts.

• Public lands (preferred) versus private lands.

• Broader area of relevance, such as urban catchment, sub-watershed and watershed

(preferred) versus local area of relevance.

Project Funding

Projects shall be 100% funded except for land procurement costs on public lands. Funding on

private lands shall be recommended to the Lake Simcoe Region Construction Authority Board

of Directors (Board) by the Committee.

The Administration Fee (15%) will be used by Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

(LSRCA) to fund the Program costs. These costs include, but are not limited to, the following:

Implementation Committee Administration, Project Development & Prioritization, Consultant

and Contractor Procurement, Consultant and Contractor Project Management, Performance

Monitoring and Inspection, Financial Controls & Reporting, IMS Mapping & Database,

Corporate Overhead and Annual Reporting.

The Water Balance Offsetting Fee will be used to fund the project costs. These costs include,

but are not limited to, the following: Design (consultant fees or staff time), design technical

review, duty to consult, construction, construction management and inspection and as-built

drawings as required. A bi-annual review of the program percentage will be performed to

ensure the amount is appropriate.

Project Execution

Projects will be executed by LSRCA. Limited exceptions can be made at the discretion of the

Committee.

A recommended prioritized list of potential projects and budgets for each Water Balance Sub-

watershed groupings will be developed and presented to the Committee for approval. Water

Balance Sub-watersheds groupings are identified below:

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WHPA-Q2

• West Holland

• East Holland

• Uxbridge Brook

• Black river (upper reaches)

• Pepperlaw Brook (upper reaches)

Others:

• Barrie Creeks

• Beaver River

• Georgina Creeks

• Hawkestone Creek

• Hewitts Creek

• Innisfil Creeks

• Lovers Creek

• Maskinonge River

• Oro Creeks North

• Oro Creeks South

• Ramara Creeks

• Talbot River

• Whites Creek

• Black River (lower reaches)

• Pepperlaw Brook (lower reaches)

Projects will be prioritized by the Committee and recommended to the General Manager

(GM)/CAO and/or Board of Directors (BOD) for approval as per LSRCA’s purchasing policy.

At any time the Committee can recommend to the General Manager (GM)/CAO and/or Board

of Directors (BOD) for approval as per LSRCA’s purchasing policy amended sub-watershed

groupings prioritized list of projects.

Consultant and Contractor procurement will be in accordance with the current LSRCA

Purchasing Policy.

The Committee will be advised if during the design the construction cost estimates show a

reduction of more than 15% of the water infiltration value. The Committee will then make a

recommendation to the Board if the project should proceed or be canceled.

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Appendix B. Water Balance Offsetting Policy Revenue Monitoring

Financial Controls

Offsetting funds will be tracked within a sub-watershed grouping account. Once a project has

been approved by the Board the approved budget will be transferred to the project account.

Internal monthly reporting on project budget versus actual will be prepared and reviewed at

each Committee meeting.

Interest on Water Balance Offsetting Policy Revenue

Due to timing difference between water balance offsetting revenue and project expenditures,

LSRCA staff will segregate the idle water balance offsetting money and invest under the strict

provisions of the LSRCA Investment Policy. All interest earned will be returned to the General

Pool.

Water balance offsetting interest revenue remains in the program with 15% for Program costs

and 85% for Project costs.

Reconciliation of Projects (Project close out)

At the conclusion of the project, any remaining funds from the project would be returned to a general pool of water balance funding for redeployment towards other projects at the general discretion of the Committee and approved by the Board.

Project Reporting

Project reporting will be done internally monthly and be reported as part of the quarterly

reporting at the LSRCA (typically only done at the end of quarter 2, 3 and 4).

Available sub-watershed grouping balances, revenue received less committed expenditures, will

be available for each Committee meeting.

Other Reporting

Annual audited balances (by sub-watershed or aggregate) will be available at year end or

(unaudited) will be available upon request of the Committee or Board.