TOWNSHIP OF RAMARA DEPUTATION REQUEST FORM

Council Meeting Datr;>: July 13, 2015

Deputations will take place at a Coundl Meetmg in the Council Chambers at 2297 Highway 12, Brechin, ON All submissions for cons•deration by Council must be submitted to the Clerk by 9:00a.m. on the Wednesday prior to the requested meeting date.

Lanny Dennis, Wayne Simpson and Associates PERSON REQUESTING DEPUTATION: ----------------------

CONTACT DETAILS: . lanny@wsaplanning.ca

Emarl: ----------------------------705 789 9092 VVorkPhone: _______________ ___ Home Phone: _______________ __

11 Centre Street South, Ste 102, Huntsville, Ontario P1H 1W4 Mailing Address:---------------------------------

DETAILS OF DEPUTATION: Please print clearly. Attach extra pages If necessary.

Presentation to Council to provide updates on the solar farm project and to request a municipal

support and municipal agreement resolution.

I woul<llike to use: 0 1aptop 0projector

Have discussions or correspondence taken place with a member of Council or Department Manager, if so With

whom and when? Council and staff Monday April27, 2015 and Jennifer Foster Planning,

Janice McKinnon, GAO and Dave Wellman, CBO Thursday Feb. 19, 2015

Are you speaking· a) 0 on your own behalf; or b) 0 on behalf of a group/organization/association (state names)

lnnergex Solar Energy Inc. /

Names and Signatures of Individuals Part1c1pating m De

Lanny Dennis Name: _________________ __

Gary Pundsack Name: ________________ __

Julia Balabanowicz Name: _________________ __ Signature:------------- Date:---------

Personal information on this form is coJ/ected under the legal authority of the Municipal Act, 5.0 20Dl, c:.2S as amended. The in{ erma ticm is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public pursuant to S!!ction 27 of tile Muuiclpal Freedom of Information ami Protection of Privacy Act Questions about this collection ;hould be directed to the Clerk'~ Office, Tile Corporation of the Township of Ramara, 2297 Highway 12, P 0. Box 130, CJrechm, ON LOK 180.

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Council MeeMg Datp'

TOWNSHIP OF RAMARA

DEPUTATION REQUEST FORM

July 13,2015

Deputations will take place at a Council Meeting in the Council Chambers at 2297 Highway 12, Brechin, ON All submis,ions for consideration by Council must be submitted to the Clerk by 9:00 a.m. on the Wednesday prior to the requested meeting date.

Lanny Dennis, Wayne Simpson and Associates PERSON REQUESTING DEPUTATION: _____________________ _

CONTACT DETAILS: . lanny@wsaplanning.ca Email: _________________________ _

7057899092 WorkPhone: _______________ __ HomePhone: __________________________ _

11 Centre Street South, Ste 102, Huntsville, Ontario P1H 1W4 Mailing Address: __________________________________________________ _

DETAILS OF DEPUTATION: Please print clearly. Attach extra pages If necessary.

Presentation to Council to provide updates on the solar rarm project and to requesl a municipal

support and municipal agreement resolution.

I would like to use: 0 1aptop 0projector

Have discussions or correspondence taken place with a member of Council or Department Manager, if so wi th

whom and when? Council and staff Monday April 27, 2015 and Jennifer Foster Planning,

Janice McKinnon, CAO and Dave Wellman, CSO Thursday Feb. 19, 2015

Are you speaking' al on your own behalf; or bl II' on behalf of a group/organization/association (state namesl

Innergex Solar Energy Inc. ~ Names and Signatures of Individuals Participating in De

Lanny Dennis Name: _______________ ___ Date:

Gary Pundsack Name: ___________ _ Signatu : \.'il-'--+--''--====- Date'

Julia Salabanowicz Name: ________________ _ Signature: __________ _ Date: _________ _

Personal in/ormation on this form ;s collected under the legal authority of the. MuniCipal Act, 5.0 2001, c.25 as amended. The infr;rmotian is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record thot 15 available to the general public pursuant to St.'CtiOIl 27 of the MUlliclpol Fret.'Clom of III/ormation a/Ja Protecaon of Prjvocy Act Questions about this collection should be directed to the Clerk'" Office, TII~ Corporation of lhe Township of Romoro, 1197 Highway 1.2,. PO. Box 130, 8rechm, ON LOK 180.

Ramona Solar Project Community Engagement Update lnnergex Renewable Energy Inc. Ramona Solar LP

June 24, 2015

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Ramona Solar Project Community Engagement Update Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. Ramona Solar LP

June 24, 2015

DEFINITIONS AND OBJECTIVES

• Definition of adjacent landowner: A property owner whose property shares a property line with the proposed project site

A property owner whose property is directly across the street or kitty corner from the proposed project site

Eligible for a Good Neighbours Agreement (GNA)

• Community Engagement Objectives: 1. Provide the information needed by the local communities to

understand the proposal and its implications for their community

2. Establish an open line of communication with the local communities.

3. Listen to the views, concerns and interests of the local communities and cooperatively develop solutions that address the issues raised. Where changes cannot be made to address such issues, lnnergex is committed to being transparent about the limitations that prevent the company from making changes

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DEFINITIONS AND OBJECTIVES

• Definition of adjacent landowner: A property owner whose property shares a property line with the proposed project site

A property owner whose property is directly across the street or kitty corner from the proposed project site

Eligible for a Good Neighbours Agreement (GNA)

• Community Engagement Objectives: 1. Provide the information needed by the local communities to

understand the proposal and its implications for their community

2. Establish an open line of communication with the local communities.

3. Listen to the views, concerns and interests of the local communities and cooperatively develop solutions that address the issues raised. Where changes cannot be made to address such issues, Innergex is committed to being transparent about the limitations that prevent the company from making changes

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PARTICIPATION SUMMARY

• Adjacent Landowner Meetings:

• #1- approximately 30 invited and 18 attended

• #2- approximately 60 invited and 38 attended

• Follow-up

- Meeting report 1 and Visual Screening Guidelines - Distributed to all attendees (those who did not attend have received it as

one-on-one meetings have taken place)

- Meeting report 1 is now available online (meeting report 2 will be available and distributed shortly)

- Photographic simulations - Developed in cooperation with concerned adjacent landowners

- One-on-one meetings - Since late March, an lnnergex employee has been in the community for a

minimum of 60 days (available during the day, evenings and weekends)

- One-on-one meetings held with approximately 40 different landowners and are ongo1ng

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PARTICIPATION SUMMARY

• Adjacent Landowner Meetings:

• #1- approximately 30 invited and 18 attended

• #2- approximately 60 invited and 38 attended

• Follow-up - Meeting report 1 and Visual Screening Guidelines

- Distributed to all attendees (those who did not attend have received it as one-on-one meetings have taken place)

- Meeting report 1 is now available online (meeting report 2 will be available and distributed shortly)

- Photographic simulations - Developed in cooperation with concerned adjacent landowners

- One-an-one meetings - Since late March, an Innergex employee has been in the community for a

minimum of 60 days (available during the day, evenings and weekends)

- One-on-one meetings held with approximately 40 different landowners and are ongoing

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FEEDBACK: LANDOWNER INTERESTS Paraphrased based on one-on-one meetings & adjacent landowner meetings

Visual impact: UJlilsrure about how the solarr facility would look and concerned about how it might impact their view

Road damage: interest in road damage repair guarantee

Weed and pest control: asked f0~ berbicides and pesticides not to be msed

Property value: uncertainty about if a solar facility would impact their property value

Wildlife: concern fer the habitats of lange ancf small animals known to the area and asked for more information on future environmental studies and mitigation

Well water: asked for monitoring to ensure it is not negatively impacted by construction

Community and adjacent landowner benefit: interest in ensuring that there is local benefit for hosting a solar facility questioned the offer of the same GN~ ber()efit te all adjacent landowners

Continued community voice: concern about the potential to lose voice/power in consultation process if supported the proposed project through GNA and asked for more information on REA community consultation process

I Earlier engagement: questioned the point at which adjacent landowners were informed of the potential for a project proposal

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FEEDBACK: LANDOWNER INTERESTS Paraphrased based on one-on-one meetings & adjacent landowner meetings

Visual impact: l:Jnsure about how the solar facility would look and concerned about how it might impact their view

Road damage: interest in road damage repair guarantee

Weed and pest control: asked for herbicides and pesticides not to be used

Property value: uncertainty about if a solar facility would impact their property value

Wildlife: concern for the habitats of la/ige and small animals known to the area and asked for more information on future environmental studies and mitigation

Well water: asked for monitoring to ensure it is not negatively impacted by construction

Community and adjacent landowner benefit: interest in ensuring that there is local benefit for hosting a solar facility questioned the offer of the same GNA benefit ,to all adjacent landowners

Continued community voice: concern about the potential to lose voice/power in consultation I process if supported the proposed project through GNA and asked for more information on REA community consultation process

Earlier engagement: questioned the point at which adjacent landowners were informed of the potential for a project proposal

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IMPROVEMENTS MADE BASED ON FEEDBACK CONTINUED

1. Setbacks • 100 - 120 m setback Fairgrounds Road

• 120 - 140 m setback from Concession Road MN

2. Visual screening • Guidelines

• Photographic simulations

3. Herbicide and pesticide commitment • Conduct regular grounds maintenance without the use of herbicides

or pesticides. If ever needed, it will be applied manually and locally only (invasive species problem)

4. Pre-development agreement with municipality • Will govern issues related to road damage, for example

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IMPROVEMENTS MADE BASED ON FEEDBACK CONTINUED

1. Setbacks • 100 - 120 m setback Fairgrounds Road

• 120 - 140 m setback from Concession Road MN

2. Visual screening • Guidelines

• Photographic simulations

3. Herbicide and pesticide commitment • Conduct regular grounds maintenance without the use of herbicides

or pesticides. If ever needed, it will be applied manually and locally only (invasive species problem)

4. Pre-development agreement with municipality • Will govern issues related to road damage, for example

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FEEDBACK LOOP • Adjacent landowners meeting reports

- A summary the feedback received, including the key concerns and solutions that lnnergex proposes to address them

- Proposed solutions will represent the direct influence that landowner feedback has on the proposed project.

• Open house report - A summary of the meeting and include the feedback received in

writing through the open house comment forms

• Final feedback summary and local communities influence report - An outline all of the ways in which the feedback provided by local

communities influenced the proposed project

• Reports distributed to adjacent landowners/attendees, municipalities and posted online, as appropriate

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FEEDBACK LOOP • Adjacent landowners meeting reports

- A summary the feedback received, including the key concerns and solutions that Innergex proposes to address them

- Proposed solutions will represent the direct influence that landowner feedback has on the proposed project.

• Open house report - A summary of the meeting and include the feedback received in

writing through the open house comment forms

• Final feedback summary and local communities influence report - An outline all of the ways in which the feedback provided by local

communities influenced the proposed project

• Reports distributed to adjacent landowners/attendees, municipalities and posted online, as appropriate

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'NNERGEX Renewable Energy. Susta inable Development.

Community Engagement Plan for the Proposed Ramona Solar Project

lnnergex Renewable Energy Inc.

Ramona Solar LP

Version 1

Published June 9, 2015

Ramona Solar Project Community Engagement Plan For more lnformaUon or to submit feedback contact Julia Balabanowlcz at (289) 675.0784 or lba!abanowicz@innergex.com.

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tNNERGEX Renewable Energy. Sustalnab~e Development.

Community Engagement Plan for the Proposed Ramona Solar Project

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.

Ramona Solar LP

Version 1

Published June 9,2015

Ramona Solar Project Community Engagement Plan For mora Infarmadon or to submit feedback contact Julia Balabanowicz at (289) 675.(1784 or Ibaiatmnowlcz@innergert.com.

INNERGEX Renewable Energy. Sustainable Development .

2. THE PROPOSED RAMONA SOLAR PROJECT lnnergex is proposing to develop a solar energy project in the Ramona community located in Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka within the Township of Ramara and the Town of Gravenhurst respectively. The project, referred to as the Ramona Solar Project (Ramona), is situated between Fairgrounds Road, Coopers Falls Road, Cronk Side Road and McArthur Side Road/King River Road. The proposed maximum installed capacity is 60 MW AC. The final arrangement of Ramona will be based on input from local communities, solar resource assessments and environmental features.

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3. OBJECTIVES AND GOALS OF THE PLAN

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lnnergex has 25 years of experience as a responsible developer and operator of renewable energy projects that respect the communities where the company operates. During project design and development, lnnergex engages with local communities to proactively foster their understanding and input, and to ensure open, two-way communication. This engagement process helps lnnergex share ideas with the local communities, understand local values, and discover areas of mutual interest. It also provides an opportunity to work through an iterative process with local communities to identify issues and take measures to address concerns in a cooperative way.

Ramona Solar Project Community Engagement Plan For more information or to submit feedback contact Julia Balabanowicz at (289) 675~784 or tbalabanowig:@mnergex.com.

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INNERGEX Renewable Energy. SustainabLe Development.

2. THE PROPOSED RAMONA SOLAR PROJECT Innergex is proposing to develop a solar energy project in the Ramona community located in Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka within the Township of Ramara and the Town of Gravenhurst respectively. The project, referred to as the Ramona Solar Project (Ramona), is situated between Fairgrounds Road, Coopers Falls Road, Cronk Side Road and McArthur Side Road/King River Road. The proposed maximum installed capacity is 60 MW AC. The final arrangement of Ramona will be based on input from local communities, solar resource assessments and environmental features.

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3. OBJECTIVES AND GOALS OF THE PLAN

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Innergex has 25 years of experience as a responsible developer and operator of renewable energy projects that respect the communities where the company operates. During project design and development, Innergex engages with local communities to proactively foster their understanding and input, and to ensure open, two-way communication. This engagement process helps Innergex share ideas with the local communities, understand local values, and discover areas of mutual interest. It also provides an opportunity to work through an iterative process with local communities to identify issues and take measures to address concems in a cooperative way.

Ramona Solar Project Community Engagement Plan For more infonnaUon or to submit feedback contact Julia Balabanowlcz at (289) 675-0784 or rbalabaoowiCZ@lnnergex,CQm

'NNERGEX Renewable Energy. Sustainable Development.

4.2 Adjacent Landowners

lnnergex is placing a strong emphasis on engagement with landowners who are adjacent to the proposed project site. Since the proposed project will be in close proximity to their homes, this Plan places a priority on understanding their perspectives in order make responsive changes to the proposed project, wherever possible. Adjacent landowners have been identified based on the following criteria:

• Landowners who share a property line with part of the proposed project site

• Landowners who have a property that is directly across the street from the proposed project site

• Landowners who share a property line with the proposed connection line that runs from the proposed site to the proposed connection point

Prior to the LRP 1 RFP submission, lnnergex is dedicated to engaging with adjacent landowners through multiple methods and with a flexible approach that allows landowners to meet with lnnergex staff in the ways and at the times that are convenient to them.

It is important to note that the Project is in the early stages of development and the size, footprint or configuration of the connection line and point of the Project may need to be refined in consideration of environmental, technical, and input received throughout the development stage (i.e., prior to construction). If the identified adjacent landowners change as a result, they will be informed accordingly.

4.3 Local Municipalities

Engagement with local municipalities is integral throughout the development and construction process for all lnnergex projects. lnnergex will engage with planning staff, senior township officials and any other municipal staff with an interest in the proposed project, as well as the Mayor and Council of the following local municipalities:

• The Township of Ramara

• The Town of Gravenhurst

lnnergex will also engage the upper tier municipalities to ensure that planning staff are informed of the project and that planning staff and Clerks are aware of the public open house. However, lnnergex only intends to engage with the District and County Councils should a request be made to do so. These upper tier municipalities include:

• Simcoe County

• The District of Muskoka

4.4 Community at large

lnnergex will provide opportunities for all the community at large, which includes residents and private land owners, as well as business owners and community groups, to leam about the proposed project and provide feedback on it. Individuals, businesses and community groups with an interest in the proposed project are invited to contact lnnergex staff directly to set-up a meeting or request more information about the proposal. Communications about public meetings will also be made to the community at large primarily through newspaper notifications and the project website. Please see the Engagement Methods section of the Plan for further details on how the community at large will be engaged.

Ramona Solar Project Communny Engagement Plan For more lnloi'IT1aUon or lo submit leedback contact Julia Balabenowlcz at (289) 675-<1784 or jbalabanowicz@innerge•.com.

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INNERGEX Renewable Energy. Sustainable Development

4.2 Adjacent Landowners

Innergex is placing a strong emphasis on engagement with landowners who are adjacent to the proposed project site. Since the proposed project will be in close proximity to their homes, this Plan places a priority on understanding their perspectives in order make responsive changes to the proposed project, wherever possible. Adjacent landowners have been identified based on the following criteria:

• Landowners who share a property line with part of the proposed project site

• Landowners who have a property that is directly across the street from the proposed project site

• Landowners who share a property line with the proposed connection line that runs from the proposed site to the proposed connection point

Prior to the LRP 1 RFP submission, Innergex is dedicated to engaging with adjacent landowners through multiple methods and with a flexible approach that allows landowners to meet with Innergex staff in the ways and at the times that are convenient to them.

It is important to note that the Project is in the early stages of development and the size, footprint or configuration of the connection line and point of the Project may need to be refined in consideration of environmental, technical, and input received throughout the development stage (i.e., prior to construction). If the identified adjacent landowners change as a result, they will be informed accordingly.

4.3 Local Municipalities

Engagement with local municipalities is integral throughout the development and construction process for all Innergex projects. Innergex will engage with planning staff, senior township officials and any other municipal staff with an interest in the proposed project, as well as the Mayor and Council of the following local municipalities:

• The Township of Ramara

• The Town of Gravenhurst

Innergex will also engage the upper tier municipalities to ensu're that planning staff are informed of the project and that planning staff and Clerks are aware of the public open house. However, Innergex only intends to engage with the District and County Councils should a request be made to do so. These upper tier municipalities include:

• Simcoe County

• The District of Muskoka

4.4 Community at large

Innergex will provide opportunities for all the community at large, which includes residents and private land owners, as well as business owners and community groups, to learn about the proposed project and provide feedback on it. Individuals, businesses and community groups with an interest in the proposed project are invited to contact Innergex staff directly to set-up a meeting or request more information about the proposal. Communications about public meetings will also be made to the community at large primarily through newspaper notifications and the project website. Please see the Engagement Methods section of the Plan for further details on how the community at large will be engaged.

Ramona Solar Project Community Engagement Plan For more informaUon or to submit feedback contact JuNe Balabanowlcz at (289) 675-0784 or jbalcbanowicz@lflnemea.com

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~ Regular meetings and open line of communication with local municipal staff Including, but not limited to planning staff

Sharing of information and documents produced for the purpose of engaging with adjacent landowners and residents or other landowners

Presentation(s) to council

Open house (direct notification will be sent to all local municipalities)

Open invitation for councillors to reach out to lnnergex to request information

Public open house (to be advertised in the local newspaper)

Ramona Solar Project webpage (www.innergex.com/ramona)

Public council meeting(s)

Open invitation to request information or a meeting with lnnergex staff

• Regular meetings and open line of communication with local municipal staff including, but not limited to planning staff

• Presentation(s) to council

• Written feedback may also be submitted via email, mail or fax

• Submission of comments via email, mail or telephone

• Discussion with I nnergex staff at open house

• Submission of open house comment forms

**Note on Methods for Engaging the Community for Local Job Creation (Post-RFP/Pre· ConstrucUon)

lnnergex strives to create opportunities for local employment on our projects. To facilitate the hiring of local residents the selected contractor(s) will be required to create a local hire strategy and a job fair will be held by the selected contractor(s) at a local venue prior to the start of construction, should lnnergex be successful in the LRP 1 RFP. Please note that the contractor(s) will be determined once the outcome of the LRP 1 RFP process is known and more information will be made available at that time.

6. FEEDBACK LOOP

lnnergex is committed to ensuring that all local communities feel heard and know how their feedback has been taken into consideration and used by lnnergex to make changes to the proposed project.

Ramona Solar Project Community Engagement Plan For more lnfonnaUon or to submit feedback contact Julia Balabanowlcz at (289) 675..()784 or lbalabanowicz@innemex.com.

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Regular meetings and open line of communication with local municipal staff Including, but not limited to planning staff

Sharing of information and documents produced for the purpose of engaging with adjacent landowners and residents or other landowners

Presentation(s) to council

Open house (direct notification will be sent to all local municipalities)

Open invitation for councillors to reach out to Innergex to request information

Public open house (to be advertised in the local newspaper)

Ramona Solar Project webpage (www.innergex.com/ramona)

Public council meeting(s)

Open invitation to request information or a meeting with Innergex staff

• Regular meetings and open line of communication with local municipal staff including, but not limited to planning staff

• Presentation(s) to council

• Written feedback may also be submitted via email, mail or fax

• Submission of comments via email, mail or telephone

• Discussion with I nnergex staff at open house

• Submission of open house comment forms

HNote on Methods for Engaging the Community for Local Job Creation (Post·RFPIPre· ConstrucUon)

Innergex strives to create opportunities for local employment on our projects. To facilitate the hiring of local residents the selected contractor(s) will be required to create a local hire strategy and a job fair will be held by the selected contractor(s) at a local venue prior to the start of construction, should Innergex be successful in the LRP 1 RFP. Please note that the contractor(s) will be determined once the outcome of the LRP 1 RFP process is known and more information will be made available at that time.

6. FEEDBACK Loop Innergex is committed to ensuring that all local communities feel heard and know how their feedback has been taken into consideration and used by Innergex to make changes to the proposed project.

Ramona Solar Project Community Engagement Plan For more Infannelion or to submit feedback contact Julia Balabanowicz at (289) 675-0784 or Ibalabanowicz@tnnemex.com.

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7. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TIMELINE

The below timeline provides an overview of when lnnergex will initiate the main elements of the Plan. Specific dates and times of meetings will be established in coordination with the appropriate local communities and members of the local communities will be notified accordingly.

Please note that the responsive and accessible approach that lnnergex is committed to taking with the local communities also means that additional activities may take place throughout this timeline. Furthermore, this timeline only represents lnnergex' engagement efforts leading up to the LRP 1 RFP submission on September 1, 2015. If the Ramona Solar Project obtains a contract within the LRP 1 RFP, engagement of the local communities will continue and the formal consultation process required as part of any regulatory permitting and approval processes under applicable provincial and federal law will be carried out.

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Identification and initial outreach to local First Nations and Metis communities

Adjacent landowners meeting #1

Initial local municipal council meetings (Gravenhurst and Ramara)

Adjacent landowner meeting follow-up (includes meeting report distribution)

Follow-up meetings with municipal planning staff

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INNERGEX Renewable Energy. Sustainable Development.

7. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TIMELINE

The below timeline provides an overview of when Innergex will initiate the main elements of the Plan. Specific dates and times of meetings will be established in coordination with the appropriate local communities and members of the local communities will be notified accordingly.

Please note that the responsive and accessible approach that Innergex is committed to taking with the local communities also means that additional activities may take place throughout this timeline. Furthermore, this timeline only represents Innergex' engagement efforts leading up to the LRP 1 RFP submission on September 1, 2015. If the Ramona Solar Project obtains a contract within the LRP 1 RFP, engagement of the local communities will continue and the formal consultation process required as part of any regulatory permitting and approval processes under applicable provincial and federal law will be carried out.

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Ramona Solar Project Community Engagement Plan For more Information or to submit feedback contact Julia Balabanowlcz al (289) 675-0784 or jbatabanowicz@innemell.CQm.

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF RAMARA

Proud Histmy - Progressive Future

MEETING: Council

REPORT NO. BP-29-15

DATE: July 13, 2015

SUBJECT: Ramona Solar LP (lnnergex Renewable Energy Inc)

RECOMMENDATION MOTION:

THAT we receive report BP-29-15; AND THAT we support the attached resolution; AND THAT the bylaw be presented for Council consideration.

GENERAL BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:

On April 2, 2015, an application was received from lnnergex Renewable Energy Inc requesting municipal support for a ground mount solar proposal at various properties in the North end of the Township. The Applicant presented a deputation to Council on April27, 2015. Council passed a resolution to support the project in theory, subject to an agreement being entered into regarding development with the municipality.

The proposal is for a 60MWAC ground mount solar system to be located on the following properties:

1926 Fairgrounds Road 1992 Fairgrounds Road 1770 Fairgrounds Road 2119 Concession Road M-N 1739 Concession Road M-N 1781 Concession Road M-N 2029 Concession Road M-N 1601 Concession Road M-N 1871 Concession Road M-N

The proposal is for a 60MWAC ground mount solar system throughout the subject properties. All properties subject to the proposal are zoned Rural according to the Township of Ramara Zoning Bylaw 2005.85 and designated Rural in the Township of Ramara Official Plan. These lands are not within a Prime Agricultural area according to the Official Plan. There are some class 1-3 soils within the proposal according to the Soil Classifications. However, since the Official Plan designates prime agricultural areas within the Township of Ramara, the land classifications are not used as per the rules of the LRP I RFP.

The proposal will utilize approximately 600 acres in total of the subject properties. The final setback and placements of the panels will be determined after the various studies including noise analysis {for electrical equipment) and environmental studies under the Renewable Energy Approval (REA) Process. The project will require the applicant to possibly build a connection line up the unopened road allowance of Cronk Sideroad to a

P.O. Box 130, Brechin, Ontario LOK I BO, (705) 484-53 74 Toll Free 1-800-663-4054 (for 689 exchange only) Fax (705) 484-0441 Email: ramara@ramara.ca Web Site: www.ramara.ca

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF RAMARA

Proud HistOlY - Progressive Future

MEETING: Council

REPORT NO. BP-29-15

DATE: July 13, 2015

SUBJECT: Ramona Solar LP (Innergex Renewable Energy Inc)

RECOMMENDATION MOTION:

THAT we receive report BP-29-15; AND THAT we support the attached resolution; AND THAT the bylaw be presented for Council consideration.

GENERAL BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:

On April 2, 2015, an application was received from Innergex Renewable Energy Inc requesting municipal support for a ground mount solar proposal at various properties in the North end of the Township. The Applicant presented a deputation to Council on April 27, 2015. Council passed a resolution to support the project in theory, subject to an agreement being entered into regarding development with the municipality.

The proposal is for a 60MWAC ground mount solar system to be located on the following properties:

1926 Fairgrounds Road 1992 Fairgrounds Road 1770 FairQrounds Road 2119 Concession Road M-N 1739 Concession Road M-N 1781 Concession Road M-N 2029 Concession Road M-N 1601 Concession Road M-N 1871 Concession Road M-N

The proposal is for a 60MWAC ground mount solar system throughout the subject properties. All properties subject to the proposal are zoned Rural according to the Township of Ramara Zoning Bylaw 2005.85 and deSignated Rural in the Township of Ramara Official Plan. These lands are not within a Prime Agricultural area according to the Official Plan. There are some class 1-3 soils within the proposal according to the Soil Classifications. However, since the Official Plan designates prime agricultural areas within the Township of Ramara, the land classifications are not used as per the rules of the LRP I RFP.

The proposal will utilize approximately 600 acres in total of the subject properties. The final setback and placements of the panels will be determined after the various studies including noise analysis (for electrical equipment) and environmental studies under the Renewable Energy Approval (REA) Process. The project will require the applicant to possibly build a connection line up the unopened road allowance of Cronk Sideroad to a

P.O. Box 130, Brechin, Ontario LOK lBO, (705) 484-5374 Toll Free 1-800-663-4054 (for 689 exchange only) Fax (705) 484-0441 Email: ramara@ramara.ca Web Site: www.ramara.ca

connection point in Gravenhurst. The other option will be to build a connection line along Fairgrounds Road to a connection point at Brooks Sideroad. Both of these connector lines will be 44kv.

The applicant held an Open House on July 6, 2015 at the Ramona Agricultural Hall, which was circulated under the LRP I RFP program requirements, to the Township Clerk and residents within 120 metres of the subject properties. The applicant has also provided a Community Engagement Plan to the Township and is available on the project website at www.innergex.com/ramona-solar-project.

The applicant is in the process of finalizing a Memorandum of Agreement regarding a Community Vibrancy Fund Agreement and Road Use Agreement prepared by the Township Solicitor. The security deposits and details of the agreements will be negotiated once the contract is awarded from the IESO as a lot of the required information is not available until the applicant has begun the REA process. The applicant has agreed to contribute $1,500.00 per Megawatt of the project, per year for the life of the 20 year contract. This particular proposal is for 60 Megawatts.

MPAC has explained that the land associated with projects over 500kW are taxed at an Industrial rate. The panels themselves are not taxed, but the electrical buildings that are built on site are assessed and taxed accordingly. There is generally 1 building per megawatt and they are each assessed anywhere between $25,000.00 and $50,000.00. This particular project would have approximately 60 buildings.

A brief overview of the impact of decision:

Supp_ort Not Supp_ort Priority Points Will help project be rated Will not help project be rated

against other projects. More against other projects. Less likely to be successful. likely to be successful.

Agreements Vibrancy Fund Agreement Vibrancy Fund Agreement or and Road Use Agreement Road Use agreement will will be entered into. NOT be entered into. , *it could be, but it would be up to

~- ·= Y.~·:""'-•·F· ~ the applicant How will the ·roads be The Road Use Agreement The Entrance Bylaw is protected? will address the road usage. currently being updated to

initiate agreements when construction or industrial type entrances are applied for. It is currently with our solicitor.

Can the project be awardea Yes Yes, but not likely. by the IESO?

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connection point in Gravenhurst. The other option will be to build a connection line along Fairgrounds Road to a connection point at Brooks Sideroad. Both of these connector lines will be 44kv.

The applicant held an Open House on July 6,2015 at the Ramona Agricultural Hall, which was circulated under the LRP I RFP program requirements, to the Township Clerk and residents within 120 metres of the subject properties. The applicant has also provided a Community Engagement Plan to the Township and is available on the project website at www.innergex.com/ramona-solar-project.

The applicant is in the process of finalizing a Memorandum of Agreement regarding a Community Vibrancy Fund Agreement and Road Use Agreement prepared by the Township Solicitor. The security deposits and details of the agreements will be negotiated once the contract is awarded from the IESO as a lot of the required information is not available until the applicant has begun the REA process. The applicant has agreed to contribute $1 ,500.00 per Megawatt of the project, per year for the life of the 20 year contract. This particular proposal is for 60 Megawatts.

MPAC has explained that the land associated with projects over 500kW are taxed at an Industrial rate. The panels themselves are not taxed, but the electrical buildings that are built on site are assessed and taxed accordingly. There is generally 1 building per megawatt and they are each assessed anywhere between $25,000.00 and $50,000.00. This particular project would have approximately 60 buildings.

A brief overview of the impact of decision:

Support Not S.uPp.o.rt Rriority I?oints Will help project be rated Will not help project be rated

against other projects. More against other projects. Less likely to be successful. likely to be successful.

.«greements Vibrancy Fund Agreement Vibrancy Fund Agreement or and Road Use Agreement Road Use agreement will will be entered into. NOT be entered into.

'it could be, but it would be up to ~ the applicant

How will'the roads be The Road Use Agreement The Entrance Bylaw is protectedrt' will address the road usage. currently being updated to

initiate agreements when construction or industrial type entrances are applied for. It is currently with our solicitor.

Can the ~ject De awarde1l Yes Yes, but not likely. by tlie I ESJ9;?

ALTERNATIVE:

Do not give support.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Some cost for preparing the agreement. The cost of registering and negotiating the agreement will be invoiced to the proponent. The Towns hip will also benefit financially from a Community Vibrancy Fund that could be established to work towards special projects in the municipality such as parks and recreation, infrastructure, servicing etc. The annual contribution through the Community Vibrancy fund would be $90,000.00 per year. Tax revenue would be generated for the change of land classification assessment as well as the assessment on the buildings built to support the project.

STRATEGIC ISSUES:

Economic Development

To encourage a diversified economy that includes agriculture, aggregates, commercial, manufacturing, tourism and a service sector that promotes the retention of existing businesses and provides opportunities for new development.

Quality of Life

To plan and promote development that harmonizes with existing communities and deters impacts on our country setting.

Municipal Services

To provide our stakeholders with cost effective services and programs consistent with the community's financial resources, priorities and best interests.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jennifer Stong, BA, ACST Acting Zoning Administrator/Planning Secretary Assistant-Secretary Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment

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ALTERNATIVE:

Do not give support.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Some cost for preparing the agreement. The cost of registering and negotiating the agreement will be invoiced to the proponent. The Township will also benefit financially from a Community Vibrancy Fund that could be established to work towards special projects in the municipality such as parks and recreation, infrastructure, servicing etc. The annual contribution through the Community Vibrancy fund would be $90,000.00 per year. Tax revenue would be generated for the change of land classification assessment as well as the assessment on the buildings built to support the project.

STRATEGIC ISSUES:

Economic Development

To encourage a diversified economy that includes agriculture, aggregates, commercial, manufacturing, tourism and a service sector that promotes the retention of existing businesses and provides opportunities for new development.

Quality of Life

To plan and promote development that harmonizes with existing communities and deters impacts on our country setting.

Municipal Services

To provide our stakeholders with cost effective services and programs consistent with the community's financial resources, priorities and best interests.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jennifer Stong, BA, ACST Acting Zoning Administrator/Planning Secretary Assistant-Secretary Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment

LRP Solar Proposal Locations

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LRP Solar Proposal Locations

Municipal Council Support Resolution For LRP Proposal

Resolution No.------------

Date: _______________ _

WHEREAS Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meaning ascribed to them in the LRP I RFP.

AND WHEREAS Ramona Solar LP (the Registered Proponent) is proposing to construct and operate a Large Renewable Solar Project (LRP) in the Township of Ramara;

AND WHEREAS the Registered Proponent acknowledges that the LRP and Connection Line, either in whole or in part is to be located on lands under the jurisdiction of the Township of Ramara;

AND WHEREAS the Registered Proponent has requested that the Council of the Township of Ramara indicate by resolution their support for the LRP and Connection Line on the Lands;

AND WHEREAS pursuant to the LRP I RFP, Proposals that receive the formal support of the local jurisdictional authorities of all the Project Communities in which the LRP and Connection Line are being located in the form of a support resolution will be awarded Rated Criteria points for the purpose of ranking the Proposal in relation to other Proposals for a contract under the LRP I RFP;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT

1. the Council of the Township of Ramara supports the development, construction and operation of the Large Renewable Project and/or proposed Connection Line on the Lands.

2. This resolution's sole purpose is to enable the Registered Proponent to receive Rated Criteria points under LRP I RFP and may not be used for the purpose of any other form of approval in relation to the Proposal or Large Renewable Project and/or proposed Connection Line or for any other purpose. Rated Criteria points will be used to rank the Registered Proponent's Proposal in relation to other Proposals received by the IESO under the LRP I RFP.

3. Though this resolution may impact the rank of the Registered Proponent's Proposal in relation to other Proposals received by the IESO, it does not guarantee a contract will be offered to the Registered Proponent under the LRP I RFP.

AND THAT

4. A Bylaw be brought forward for Council consideration to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into the Memorandum of Agreement and sign the IESO Prescribed Template­Municipal Council Support Resolution and Adjacent Land Owner forms

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Municipal Council Support Resolution For LRP Proposal

Resolution No. ___________ _

Date: _______________ _

WHEREAS Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meaning ascribed to them in the LRP I RFP.

AND WHEREAS Ramona Solar LP (the Registered Proponent) is proposing to construct and operate a Large Renewable Solar Project (LRP) in the Township of Ramara;

AND WHEREAS the Registered Proponent acknowledges that the LRP and Connection Line, either in whole or in part is to be located on lands under the jurisdiction of the Township of Ramara;

AND WHEREAS the Registered Proponent has requested that the Council of the Township of Ramara indicate by resolution their support for the LRP and Connection Line on the Lands;

AND WHEREAS pursuant to the LRP I RFP, Proposals that receive the formal support of the local jurisdictional authorities of all the Project Communities in which the LRP and Connection Line are being located in the form of a support resolution will be awarded Rated Criteria points for the purpose of ranking the Proposal in relation to other Proposals for a contract under the LRP I RFP;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT

1. the Council of the Township of Ramara supports the development, construction and operation of the Large Renewable Project and/or proposed Connection Line on the Lands.

2. This resolution's sole purpose is to enable the Registered Proponent to receive Rated Criteria points under LRP I RFP and may not be used for the purpose of any other form of approval in relation to the Proposal or Large Renewable Project and/or proposed Connection Line or for any other purpose. Rated Criteria points will be used to rank the Registered Proponent's Proposal in relation to other Proposals received by the IESO under the LRP I RFP.

3. Though this resolution may impact the rank of the Registered Proponent's Proposal in relation to other Proposals received by the IESO, it does not guarantee a contract will be offered to the Registered Proponent under the LRP I RFP.

AND THAT

4. A Bylaw be brought forward for Council consideration to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into the Memorandum of Agreement and sign the IESO Prescribed Template -Municipal Council Support Resolution and Adjacent Land Owner forms

Basil Clarke, Mayor

Jennifer Connor, Clerk

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Basil Clarke, Mayor

Jennifer Connor, Clerk

Ministry of Energy

Office of the Minister

41h Floor, Hearst Block

900 Bay Street Toronto ON M7A 2E1 Tel. : 416-327-6758 Fax: 416-327-6754

June 18, 2015

Ministine de I'Energle

Bureau du ministre

4" etage, edifice Hearst 900, rue Bay Toronto ON M7A 2E1 Tel. : 416 327-6758 Telec. : 416 327-6754

His Worship Basil Clarke Mayor Township of Ramara 2297 Highway 12 PO Box 130 Brechin ON LOK 1 BO

Dear Mayor Clarke:

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RECEIVED

JUN 2 5 2015

TOWNSHIP OF RAMARA

I am writing today to provide you with an update on the initiatives the Ontario government is taking to give municipalities more information and control around local energy planning.

Our government remains committed to building a cleaner energy system in Ontario in a way that respects communities and builds on their collective success. To do that, we know municipalities need a strong voice in the development of energy projects and we continue to take steps to make that happen.

As we continue to implement Ontario's 2013 Long-Term Energy Plan {LTEP), we have made important changes to increase the role of municipalities in the development of energy projects. I believe that these initiatives and activities demonstrate the Ontario government's desire to work with municipalities on energy issues.

Regional Electricity Planning

Regional planning is a key feature of the 2013 LTEP. In December, I noted that changes introduced by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) in 2013 formalized the regional electricity planning process by ensuring that transmitters, distributors and the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) work closely to identify solutions for regional electricity needs and encourage greater municipal involvement and public participation.

I encourage you to visit the IESO's website at http://www.powerauthority.on.ca/power­planning/regional-planning or Hydro One's website at www.hydroone.com/regionalplanning/Pages/home.aspx to learn more about current and upcoming regional planning activities and view a map of Ontario's electricity regions.

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Ministry of Energy

Office of the Minister

41h Floor, Hearst Block 900 Bay Slreel T oronlo ON M7 A 2E 1 Tel.: 416·327·6758 Fax: 416·327·6754

June 18, 2015

Minlshlre de l 'Energle

Bureau du ministfa

4e etage, edifice Hearst 900, rue Bay Toronlo ON M7A 2E1 Tel. : 416327·6758 T~Iec.: 416 327·6754

His Worship Basil Clarke Mayor Township of Ramara 2297 Highway 12 PO Box 130 Brechin ON LOK 1 BO

Dear Mayor Clarke:

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RECEIVED

JUN 2 5 2015

TOWNSHIP OF RAMARA

I am writing today to provide you with an update on the initiatives the Ontario government is taking to give municipalities more inforrnation and control around local energy planning.

Our government remains committed to building a cleaner energy systern in Ontario in a way that respects communities and builds on their collective success. To do that, we know municipalities need a strong voice in the development of energy projects and we continue to take steps to make that happen.

As we continue to implement Ontario's 2013 Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP) , we have made important changes to increase the role of municipalities in the development of energy projects. I believe that these initiatives and activities demonstrate the Ontario government's desire to work with municipalities on energy issues.

Regional Electricity Planning

Regional planning is a key feature of the 2013 LTEP. In December, I noted that changes introduced by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) in 2013 formalized the regional electricity planning process by ensuring that transmitters , distributors and the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) work closely to identify solutions for regional electricity needs and encourage greater municipal involvement and public participation.

I encourage you to visit the IESO's website at http://www.powerauthority.on.ca/power­planning/regional-planning or Hydro One's website at www.hydroone.com/regionalplanning/Pages/home.aspx to learn more about current and upcoming regional planning activities and view a map of Ontario 'S electricity regions.

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To make sure their voices are heard, municipalities will continue to be asked to actively participate in electricity planning and siting activities, in particular where integrated plans- which consider conservation first, before generation, transmission and/or distribution options- are being developed.

Planning is already underway or complete in 14 of Ontario's 21 electricity regions. Planning in the remaining seven regions will be undertaken by 2018, and all regions will be assessed every five years, or sooner as needed.

As of April 2015, the IESO has released eight integrated plans where needs were identified. The IESO may have already engaged your municipality as it develops integrated plans. This presents an opportunity to work directly with the IESO, key electricity stakeholders and the public to contribute to regional-level planning and identify the right solutions for your communities. Alongside this co-ordinated work, I would encourage you to continue planning for your local electricity needs, working with your local distribution company and other partners to do so.

Municipal Energy Plans

In the 2013 LTEP, the province committed to putting conservation first. Putting conservation first means ensuring conservation is the first resource considered before building new generation and transmission facilities, wherever cost-effective. Conservation is the cleanest and cheapest energy resource and it offers consumers a way to mitigate their energy bills.

To continue our efforts to put conservation first, our government is supporting local community energy planning and engaging municipalities through the Municipal Energy Plan (MEP) program.

Launched in 2013, the MEP program supports municipalities' efforts to better understand their local energy needs, develop plans to meet their goals, and identify opportunities for energy efficiency and clean energy. Municipal Energy Plans are voluntary and look at all energy uses throughout a community including the residential, commercial, transportation, institutional and industrial sectors. This differs from the mandatory Broader Public Sector Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan requirements for municipally-owned buildings under Ontario Regulation 397/11.

For more information about Ontario Regulation 397/11, please see the Broader Public Sector Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plans section below.

MEPs will help municipalities: • assess the broader community's energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG)

emissions; • identify opportunities to conserve, improve energy efficiency and reduce GHG

emissions; • consider impact of future growth and options for local clean energy generation;

and • support local economic development.

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To make sure their voices are heard, municipalities will continue to be asked to actively participate in electricity planning and siting activities, in particular where integrated plans - which consider conservation first, before generation, transmission and/or distribution options - are being developed.

Planning is already underway or complete in 14 of Ontario's 21 electricity regions. Planning in the remaining seven regions will be undertaken by 2018, and all regions will be assessed every five years, or sooner as needed.

As of April 2015, the IESO has released eight integrated plans where needs were identified. The IESO may have already engaged your municipality as it develops integrated plans. This presents an opportunity to work directly with the IESO, key electricity stakeholders and the public to contribute to regional-level planning and identify the right solutions for your communities. Alongside this co-ordinated work, I would encourage you to continue planning for your local electricity needs, working with your local distribution company and other partners to do so.

Municipal Energy Plans

In the 2013 LTEP, the province committed to putting conservation first. Putting conservation first means ensuring conservation is the first resource considered before building new generation and transmission facilities, wherever cost-effective. Conservation is the cleanest and cheapest energy resource and it offers consumers a way to mitigate their energy bills.

To continue our efforts to put conservation first, our government is supporting local community energy planning and engaging municipalities through the Municipal Energy Plan (MEP) program.

Launched in 2013, the MEP program supports municipalities' efforts to better understand their local energy needs, develop plans to meet their goals, and identify opportunities for energy efficiency and clean energy. Municipal Energy Plans are voluntary and look at all energy uses throughout a community including the residential, commercial, transportation, institutional and industrial sectors. This differs from the mandatory Broader Public Sector Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan requirements for municipally-owned buildings under Ontario Regulation 397/11.

For more information about Ontario Regulation 397/11, please see the Broader Public Sector Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plans section below.

MEPs will help municipalities: • assess the broader community's energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG)

emissions; • identify opportunities to conserve, improve energy efficiency and reduce GHG

emissions; • consider impact of future growth and options for local clean energy generation;

and • support local economic development.

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I recently sent a letter to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario clarifying that the MEP program is available to all Ontario municipalities, including large single tier and regional municipalities. The program offers two funding streams:

1. Development of a New Municipal Energy Plan: Successful applicants will receive 50 per cent of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $90,000.

2. Enhancement of an Existing Energy Plan: Successful applicants will receive 50 per cent of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $25,000.

The province is currently funding nine municipalities under the MEP program.

Guidelines and the application form are available at www.energy.gov.on.ca/en/ municipal-energy/.

Broader Public Sector (BPS) Energy Conservation and Demand Management (COM) Plans

Starting in 2013, municipalities and other BPS organizations were required by regulation to:

• report their annual energy consumption and GHG emissions to the province and make that information publicly available; and

• develop five-year energy conservation and demand management plans and make those plans publicly available.

The development and implementation of these plans will help municipalities: • reduce their energy consumption and GHG emissions; • free up resources for core activities; • support the development of a MEP; and • demonstrate leadership in sustainability.

All BPS organizations, including municipalities, developed their first COM Plans in 2014 and should be working toward implementing the energy conservation and demand management measures identified in those Plans. In 2014, 90 per cent of Ontario's municipalities reported their annual energy consumption and GHG emissions and nearly 80 per cent developed CDM Plans. Those that did not develop plans are encouraged to do so to benefit from improved energy management.

Municipalities are currently working to report their 2013 energy consumption and GHG emissions to the Ministry by July 1, 2015. A number of resources including webinars, videos, guides and tools have been created to help support reporting. Ministry staff have been in touch with officials in your municipality to ensure they are aware of the regulation's reporting requirements and the resources available to help meet the reporting requirements. Questions about the regulation and its reporting requirements can be sent to BPSSupport@ontario.ca.

Should you wish to speak with ministry staff about the MEP program or the BPS reporting requirements, please feel free to contact Jennifer Block, Director, Conservation Programs and Partnerships Branch, Ministry of Energy by email at jennifer.block@ontario.ca or by phone at 416-212-9267.

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I recently sent a letter to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario clarifying that the MEP program is available to all Ontario municipalities, including large single tier and regional municipalities. The program offers two funding streams:

1. Development of a New Municipal Energy Plan: Successful applicants will receive 50 per cent of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $90,000.

2. Enhancement of an Existing Energy Plan: Successful applicants will receive 50 per cent of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $25,000.

The province is currently funding nine municipalities under the MEP program.

Guidelines and the application form are available at www.energy.gov.on.ca/en/ municipal-energy/.

Broader Public Sector (BPS) Energy Conservation and Demand Management (COM) Plans

Starting in 2013, municipalities and other BPS organizations were required by regulation to:

• report their annual energy consumption and GHG emissions to the province and make that information publicly available; and

• develop five-year energy conservation and demand management plans and make those plans publicly available.

The development and implementation of these plans will help municipalities: • reduce their energy consumption and GHG emissions; • free up resources for core activities; • support the development of a MEP; and • demonstrate leadership in sustainability.

All BPS organizations, including municipalities, developed their first CDM Plans in 2014 and should be working toward implementing the energy conservation and demand management measures identified in those Plans. In 2014, 90 per cent of Ontario's municipalities reported their annual energy consumption and GHG emissions and nearly 80 per cent developed CDM Plans. Those that did not develop plans are encouraged to do so to benefit from improved energy management.

Municipalities are currently working to report their 2013 energy consumption and GHG emissions to the Ministry by July 1, 2015. A number of resources including webinars, videos, guides and tools have been created to help support reporting. Ministry staff have been in touch with officials in your municipality to ensure they are aware of the regulation's reporting requirements and the resources available to help meet the reporting requirements. Questions about the regulation and its reporting requirements can be sent to BPSSupport@ontario.ca.

Should you wish to speak with ministry staff about the MEP program or the BPS reporting requirements, please feel free to contact Jennifer Block, Director, Conservation Programs and Partnerships Branch, Ministry of Energy by email at jennifer.block@ontario.ca or by phone at 416-212-9267.

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Renewable Energy

Building clean, reliable and affordable energy in a way that respects communities is a top priority for Ontario. The province is working with municipalities and renewable energy project developers to help ensure that cost-effective and well-supported projects are developed.

We're doing this by providing municipalities with a stronger voice in the development of large renewable energy projects.

The IESO consulted extensively with the public, municipalities, Aboriginal communities and other groups on the design of the new Large Renewable Procurement (LRP) program. The LAP's mandatory engagement requirements are intended to facilitate early relationship-building between the developer and the local community, ensuring local needs and considerations are taken into account before a proposal is even submitted. To meet these requirements, a project developer must develop a community engagement plan, and hold at least one public community meeting and at least one meeting with the local municipality.

The LRP program also includes rated criteria points for Aboriginal participation and community engagement over and above the mandatory requirements. This points­based system is intended to promote relationship building between the developer and the local municipality, and to provide additional opportunities for communities to raise local needs and considerations. Proponents that can show they have a combination of municipal support, agreements in place with the municipality, and the support of abutting property owners would receive points to increase their likelihood of success in the competitive process.

Information on the LRP program can be found on the IESO's website at www.ieso.ca/lrp.

The LRP program improves the Feed-In Tariff (FIT) program, developed in 2009. We're encouraging municipalities to be active participants in FIT, which last year offered more than 300 contracts to projects that had municipal or public sector entity participation.

Municipalities, local distribution companies, universities, colleges, schools, hospitals, long-term care homes, social housing projects and individuals are also eligible to participate in the microFIT program. By the end of 2014, more than 20,000 micro FIT projects were online.

More information on the FIT and micro FIT programs can be found at http://fit.powerauthority.on.ca/.

Energy East

On October 30, 2014, TransCanada Pipelines Limited filed its application with the National Energy Board (NEB) to develop its proposed Energy East pipeline, which would carry Alberta crude oil across Ontario into Quebec and onward to New Brunswick.

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Renewable Energy

Building clean, reliable and affordable energy in a way that respects communities is a top priority for Ontario. The province is working with municipalities and renewable energy project developers to help ensure that cost-effective and well-supported projects are developed.

We're doing this by providing municipalities with a stronger voice in the development of large renewable energy projects.

The IESO consulted extensively with the public, municipalities, Aboriginal communities and other groups on the design of the new Large Renewable Procurement (LRP) program. The LRP's mandatory engagement requirements are intended to facilitate early relationship-building between the developer and the local community, ensuring local needs and considerations are taken into account before a proposal is even submitted. To meet these requirements, a project developer must develop a community engagement plan, and hold at least one public community meeting and at least one meeting with the local municipality.

The LRP program also includes rated criteria points for Aboriginal participation and community engagement over and above the mandatory requirements. This points­based system is intended to promote relationship building between the developer and the local municipality, and to provide additional opportunities for communities to raise local needs and considerations. Proponents that can show they have a combination of municipal support, agreements in place with the municipality, and the support of abutting property owners would receive pOints to increase their likelihood of success in the competitive process.

Information on the LRP program can be found on the IESO's website at www.ieso.ca/lrp.

The LRP program improves the Feed-In Tariff (FIT) program, developed in 2009. We're encouraging municipalities to be active participants in FIT, which last year offered more than 300 contracts to projects that had municipal or public sector entity participation.

Municipalities, local distribution companies, universities, colleges, schools, hospitals, long-term care homes, social housing projects and individuals are also eligible to participate in the microFIT program. By the end of 2014, more than 20,000 micro FIT projects were online.

More information on the FIT and microFIT programs can be found at http://fit.powerauthority.on.ca/.

Energy East

On October 30, 2014, TransCanada Pipelines Limited filed its application with the National Energy Board (NEB) to develop its proposed Energy East pipeline, which would carry Alberta crude oil across Ontario into Quebec and onward to New Brunswick.

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The project would have a total length of approximately 4,500 kilometres. As currently proposed, the project involves converting, from natural gas to oil service, one pipeline of the TransCanada Mainline that runs across the prairies and Northern Ontario to North Bay and on to Cornwall. In addition, there would be new oil pipeline construction in Alberta, Ontario (east of Cornwall), Quebec and New Brunswick. Within Ontario, there would be approximately 1 ,928 kilometres of natural gas pipeline converted to oil service and 1 06 kilometres of new build oil pipeline.

On April 2, 2015, TransCanada wrote a letter to inform the NEB it will make amendments to its Energy East application. The letter indicated that TransCanada will no longer build a marine oil storage terminal and export facility at Cacouna, Quebec and was looking at alternatives. In a separate news release dated April2, 2015, TransCanada also indicated the Cacouna alteration would contribute to the project's in-service date being revised to 2020, a delay of almost two years.

Also, on April 2, 2015, TransCanada filed a letter with the NEB indicating that the company may be amending its Eastern Mainline Project application at a future date. As currently proposed, the Eastern Mainline Project is 245 kilometres of new natural gas pipeline between Markham and Cornwall. With Energy East's conversion of existing natural gas pipeline capacity to oil service, the Eastern Mainline Project is needed to ensure gas customers in eastern Ontario remain adequately supplied. Changes to the scope of the Eastern Mainline Project may have implications for Ontario natural gas consumers.

The NEB is currently reviewing TransCanada's application to determine the completeness of the filing. The letters filed by TransCanada on April 2, 2015, suggest that the NEB may not be in a position to make a determination on completeness prior to the fourth quarter of 2015. Once the NEB completes its review of the application, it will issue a Hearing Order. The Hearing Order will detail the NEB's regulatory process and timelines. The NEB will then have 15 months to complete the hearing and provide its recommendations to the Federal Cabinet, which will have three months to review and make the final determination.

The people of Ontario have important interests at stake in the proposed Energy East project and the province has applied to intervene in the NEB's regulatory process for both Energy East and the related Eastern Mainline Project.

Given the significance of TransCanada's proposal and to ensure Ontarians have the opportunity to express their views, I asked the OEB to engage with municipalities, First Nation and Metis communities, stakeholders and the public to ensure this project is safe for the people of our province and the environment and beneficial for our economy, and to complete a report based on their findings.

We initiated the OEB process to hear directly from all interested Ontarians. In addition, technical experts engaged by the OEB will help inform Ontario's position on critical matters such as pipeline safety and environmental impacts, and the impact Energy East will have on Ontario's natural gas consumers. The province's perspective on Energy East is that the reliability and pricing of Ontario's natural gas supply and ensuring the public safety of Ontarians are non-negotiable issues.

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The project would have a total length of approximately 4,500 kilometres. As currently proposed, the project involves converting, from natural gas to oil service, one pipeline of the TransCanada Mainline that runs across the prairies and Northern Ontario to North Bay and on to Cornwall. In addition, there would be new oil pipeline construction in Alberta, Ontario (east of Cornwall), Quebec and New Brunswick. Within Ontario, there would be approximately 1,928 kilometres of natural gas pipeline converted to oil service and 106 kilometres of new build oil pipeline.

On April 2, 2015, TransCanada wrote a letter to inform the NEB it will make amendments to its Energy East application. The letter indicated that TransCanada will no longer build a marine oil storage terminal and export facility at Cacouna, Quebec and was looking at alternatives. In a separate news release dated April 2, 2015, TransCanada also indicated the Cacouna alteration would contribute to the project's in-service date being revised to 2020, a delay of almost two years.

Also, on April 2, 2015, TransCanada filed a letter with the NEB indicating that the company may be amending its Eastern Mainline Project application at a future date. As currently proposed, the Eastern Mainline Project is 245 kilometres of new natural gas pipeline between Markham and Cornwall. With Energy East's conversion of existing natural gas pipeline capacity to oil service, the Eastern Mainline Project is needed to ensure gas customers in eastern Ontario remain adequately supplied. Changes to the scope of the Eastern Mainline Project may have implications for Ontario natural gas consumers.

The NEB is currently reviewing TransCanada's application to determine the completeness of the filing. The letters filed by TransCanada on April 2, 2015, suggest that the NEB may not be in a position to make a determination on completeness prior to the fourth quarter of 2015. Once the NEB completes its review of the application, it will issue a Hearing Order. The Hearing Order will detail the NEB's regulatory process and timelines. The NEB will then have 15 months to complete the hearing and provide its recommendations to the Federal Cabinet, which will have three months to review and make the final determination.

The people of Ontario have important interests at stake in the proposed Energy East project and the province has applied to intervene in the NEB's regulatory process for both Energy East and the related Eastern Mainline Project.

Given the significance of TransCanada's proposal and to ensure Ontarians have the opportunity to express their views, I asked the OEB to engage with municipalities, First Nation and Metis communities, stakeholders and the public to ensure this project is safe for the people of our province and the environment and beneficial for our economy, and to complete a report based on their findings.

We initiated the OEB process to hear directly from all interested Ontarians. In addition, technical experts engaged by the OEB will help inform Ontario's position on critical matters such as pipeline safety and environmental impacts, and the impact Energy East will have on Ontario's natural gas consumers. The province's perspective on Energy East is that the reliability and pricing of Ontario's natural gas supply and ensuring the public safety of Ontarians are non-negotiable issues.

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The consultation phase of the OEB's process has concluded. The OEB held meetings with communities along the pipeline route in 2014 and 2015. Stakeholder Forums were also held to get a broader perspective on issues like pipeline safety, natural gas market impacts, and the environment. Written submissions from interested parties were due to the OEB on April 24, 2015. The final reports of the technical advisors hired by the OEB have been posted on the OEB's website at www.ontarioenergyboard.ca/html/oebenergyeast/EEindex.cfm#.VT6YTZTXIdU.

At this time, it's anticipated that the OEB will deliver its final report on Energy East to me in the second quarter of 2015. Ultimately, the OEB report will help inform Ontario's position on Energy East.

We have made these important changes to increase the role of municipalities in the development of energy projects so that, together, we can fulfil the vision of the 2013 LTEP. I look forward to continuing to foster a strong working relationship with your municipality on our shared priorities and interests.

Please accept my best wishes.

Sincerely,

Bob Chiarelli Minister

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The consultation phase of the OEB's process has concluded. The OEB held meetings with communities along the pipeline route in 2014 and 2015. Stakeholder Forums were also held to get a broader perspective on issues like pipeline safety, natural gas market impacts, and the environment. Written submissions from interested parties were due to the OEB on April 24, 2015. The final reports of the technical advisors hired by the OEB have been posted on the OEB's website at www.ontarioenergyboard.ca/html/oebenergyeast/EEindex.cfm#.VT6YTZTXldU.

At this time, it's anticipated that the OEB will deliver its final report on Energy East to me in the second quarter of 2015. Ultimately, the OEB report will help inform Ontario's position on Energy East.

We have made these important changes to increase the role of municipalities in the development of energy projects so that, together, we can fulfil the vision of the 2013 LTEP. I look forward to continuing to foster a strong working relationship with your municipality on our shared priorities and interests.

Please accept my best wishes.

Sincerely,

Bob Chiarelli Minister

Minister of the Environment Ministre de I'Environnement

Ottawa, Canada K1 A OH3

JUN 2 3 2015 Ms. Cathy Wainman Corporation of the Township of Ramara P.O. Box 130 Brechin ON LOK 1 80

Dear Ms. Wainman:

I am pleased to inform you of the approval of funding for your organization's project "Lagoon City Clean Flo." This funding has been approved for a total value of up to $80,563, payable up until March 31, 2016.

As Minister of the Environment, I seek the highest level of environmental quality in order to enhance the well-being of Canadians. In this regard, one of my priorities is to enhance or maintain the sustainability of ecosystems in Canada, through collaboration with other levels of government (provinces and territories, as well as regional, municipal and local governments), Aboriginal peoples and other stakeholders.

Please note that this offer of funding is conditional on the successful negotiation of the project details and the signature of a contribution agreement by your organization and Environment Canada. My officials will contact you to advise on the next steps and to work out the agreement details.

Specific administrative information associated with this contribution is enclosed .

I wish you every success in carrying out this important initiative for a healthy environment.

Sincerely,

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, P.C., M.P. Minister of the Environment

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Minister of the Environment Ministre de l'Environnement

Ottawa, Canada 1( 1 A OH3

JUN 2 3 2015 Ms. Cathy Wainman Corporation of the Township of Ramara P.O. Box 130 Brechin ON LOK 1 BO

Dear Ms. Wainman:

I am pleased to inform you of the approval of funding for your organization's project "Lagoon City Clean Flo." This funding has been approved for a total value of up to $80,563, payable up until March 31,2016.

As Minister of the Environment, I seek the highest level of environmental quality in order to enhance the well-being of Canadians. In this regard, one of my priorities is to enhance or maintain the sustainability of ecosystems in Canada, through collaboration with other levels of government (provinces and territories, as well as regional , municipal and local governments), Aboriginal peoples and other stakeholders.

Please note that this offer of funding is conditional on the successful negotiation of the project details and the signature of a contribution agreement by your organization and Environment Canada. My officials will contact you to advise on the next steps and to work out the agreement details.

Specific administrative information associated with this contribution is enclosed .

I wish you every success in carrying out this important initiative for a healthy environment.

Sincerely,

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq , P.C., M.P. Minister of the Environment

Enclosure

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TOWNSHIP OF RAMARA

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION RELATED TO AN APPROVED CONTRIBUTION

It is important to note that no payments will be made by Environment Canada (EC) prior to the signature of the agreement by both parties. Furthermore, payments may be made only if your organization meets all of the terms and conditions set out in the agreement.

Expenditures made by your organization for the project after the date of this letter and before an agreement is signed may be considered for reimbursement by EC. However, only those expenditures described in an agreement will be considered for reimbursement by EC.

RECEIVED

JUL. - 6 2015

TOWNSHIP OF RAMARA Page 80 of 162

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION RELATED TO AN APPROVED CONTRIBUTION

It is important to note that no payments will be made by Environment Canada (EC) prior to the signature of the agreement by both parties. Furthermore, payments may be made only if your organization meets all of the terms and conditions set out in the agreement.

Expend itures made by your organization for the project after the date of this letter and before an agreement is signed may be considered for reimbursement by EC. However, only those expenditures described in an agreement will be considered for reimbursement by EC.

RECEIVED

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TOWNSHIP OF RAMARA

Sylvia Jones, MPP Dufferin-Caledon

June 19, 2015

Mayor Basil Clarke 2297 Highway 12 PO Box 130 Brechin, ON LOK 1 BO

Dear Mayor Clarke and Council:

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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

244 Broadway Orangeville, Ontario L9W 1K5

Tel. (519) 941 -7751 Fax(519)941 -3246

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Tel. (905) 951 -9382 Fax (905) 951-1807

1-800-265-1603 E-mail: sylvia.jonesco@pc.ola.org

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TOWNSHIP OF RAMARA

Thank you for expressing an interest in my private member's bill, Bill 36 - the Respecting Private Property Act. I am pleased that the government has adopted pa1ts of my private member' s bill by including elements of it in the recently introduced legislation, the Supporting Ontario 's Trails Act.

Currently there is a maximum limit of $1,000 on compensation for damages. The Supporting Ontario's Trails Act would increase the fine limit to a maximum of $10,000 and would remove the $1,000 compensation limit.

The purpose of my private member's bill is to ensure property owners are fairly compensated for destruction to their prope1ty and signal that trespassing is a serious issue that will not be taken lightly. I am happy to see that the government has incorporated parts of Bill 36 in their legislation, and I will continue to update you on the progress of this legislation.

Once again I would like to thank you for your support in my private member's bill.

Sincerely,

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June 19, 2015

Mayor Basil Clarke 2297 Highway 12 PO Box 130 Brechin, ON LOK I BO

Dear Mayor Clarke and Council :

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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

244 Broadway Orangeville, Ontario 19W 1K5

Tel. (5191941-7751 Fax (519) 941 -3246

12596 Regional Road 50 Bolton, Ontario l7E 1T6

Tel. (905) 951-9382 Fax (905) 951-1807

1-800-265-1603 E- mail: sylvia.jonesco@pc,ola.org

RECEIVED

JUN 2 5 2015

TOWNSHIP OF RAMARA

Thank you for expressing an interest in my private member's bill, Bill 36 - the Respecting Private Property Act. r am pleased that the government has adopted patts of my private member's bill by including elements of it in the recently introduced legislation, the Supporting Ontario's Trails Act.

Currently there is a maximum limit of $1,000 on compensation for damages. The Supporting Ontario's Trails Act would increase the fine limit to a maximum of $1 0,000 and would remove the $1,000 compensation limit.

The purpose of my private member's bill is to ensure property owners are fairly compensated for destruction to their property and signal that trespassing is a serious issue that will not be taken lightly. I am happy to see that the government has incorporated parts of Bill 36 in their legislation, and I will continue to update you on the progress of this legislation.

Once again I would like to thank you for your support in my private member' s bill.

Sincerely,

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Eye on AMO/LAS Events The Provincial Government, Ontario PC and Ontario NDP are accepting requests for delegations from municipal governments participating at the AMO Annual Conference. Here's how: Provincial Ministries (deadline of July 6) through online form; Progressive Conservatives through ernie.hardeman@pc.olca.org; New Democratic Party through jbarrett@ndp.on.ca.

NEW! Cover Your Assets- A Primer on Municipal Asset Management is now available online. This work-at-your-own-pace online course looks at defining asset management (AM), understanding the role of Council in AM, communicating with the public and more. Log-in to the AMO online portal today and find the fundamental information you need about asset management and how assets support municipal programs and services.

Why do municipalities need to plan? What is land use planning? AMO presents a new online self-directed course in Land Use Planning. Log-in to the AMO online portal today and become familiarized with the basics of land use planning today!

The AMO Conference programming keeps growing! These industry sponsored lunch sessions focus on topics relevant to all municipalities in Ontario. Join peers on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 for an hour long event that is sure to spark conversation. Learn more about the lunches and the Conference program today!

Join fellow Heads of Council at AMO's Heads of Council Training on Sunday, August 16 in Niagara Falls. Get the information you need to be an effective Head of Council. Learn what skills you need to utilize, the tools you need to lead, manage and collaborate and more. Don't miss out, and reserve your space today!

Only a few spaces remain for you to get the attention of the valuable Ontario municipal market and stand out from your competition. With signage, giveaways, booth space and more, you can stay top of mind with municipal leaders and decision makers throughout the AMO Conference. Start your exhibitor application today.

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Eye on AMO/LAS Events The Provincial Government, Ontario PC and Ontario NDP are accepting requests for delegations from municipal governments participating at the AMO Annual Conference. Here's how: Provincial Ministries (deadline of July 6) through online form; Progressive Conservatives through ernie.hardeman@pc.olca.org; New Democratic Party through jbarrett@ndp.on.ca.

NEW! Cover Your Assets - A Primer on Municipal Asset Management is now available online. This work-at-your-own-pace online course looks at defining asset management (AM), understanding the role of Council in AM, communicating with the public and more. Log-in to the AMO online portal today and find the fundamental information you need about asset management and how assets support municipal programs and services.

Why do municipalities need to plan? What is land use planning? AMO presents a new online self-directed course in Land Use Planning. Log-in to the AMO online portal today and become familiarized with the basics of land use planning today!

The AMO Conference programming keeps growing! These industry sponsored lunch sessions focus on topics relevant to all municipalities in Ontario. Join peers on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 for an hour long event that is sure to spark conversation. Learn more about the lunches and the Conference program today!

Join fellow Heads of Council at AMO's Heads of Council Training on Sunday, August 16 in Niagara Falls. Get the information you need to be an effective Head of Council. Learn what skills you need to utilize, the tools you need to lead, manage and collaborate and more. Don't miss out, and reserve your space today!

Only a few spaces remain for you to get the attention of the valuable Ontario municipal market and stand out from your competition. With signage, giveaways, booth space and more, you can stay top of mind with municipal leaders and decision makers throughout the AMO Conference. Start your exhibitor application today.

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Navigating the high road, high return approach to social media. Brian Lambie of Redbrick Communications will help you chart this road from the public relations perspective. This two-hour practical session on Sunday, August 16 in Niagara Falls will teach you to make prudent decisions about personal and professional plans, policies and use. Register today!

Municipalities are targets of litigation because they are publicly perceived as "deep pocket" defendants with unlimited resources. To control claims you must manage your risks. Learn how at the third annual LAS/Frank Cowan Company Risk Management Symposium: Practical Solutions for Municipal Risk Management. Book your hotel room and register today!

Careers Assistant Deputy Minister, Early Years Division- Ontario Public Service. Location: Toronto. Job lD: 80004. Please apply online by July 14, 2015, following the instructions to submit your application.

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Municipalities are targets of litigation because they are publicly perceived as "deep pocket" defendants with unlimited resources. To control claims you must manage your risks. Learn how at the third annual LAS/Frank Cowan Company Risk Management Symposium: Practical Solutions for Municipal Risk Management. Book your hotel room and register today!

Careers Assistant Deputy Minister, Early Years Division - Ontario Public Service. Location: Toronto. Job 10: 80004. Please apply online by July 14, 2015, following the instructions to submit your application.

AboutAMO AMO is a non-profit organization representing almost all of Ontario's 444 municipal governments. AMO supports strong and effective municipal government in Ontario and promotes the value of municipal government as a vital and essential component of Ontario's and Canada's political system. Follow @AMOPolicy on Twitter!

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Provincial Matters Interested in all the policy consultation related to municipal government that is underway this summer? Want to know the status of government legislation affecting municipal governments from the past legislative session? Check out Summer 2015 Ongoing Provincial Consultations.

Province releases its Winter Highway Maintenance Action Plan in response to the Auditor General of Ontario's report. Plans sets out what changes will be ready for winter 2015-16, from more equipment in rural and congested urban areas, applying more anti-icing liquids, and other readiness and monitoring activities.

July 1 deadline extended for a short period to allow municipalities that have not yet reported to submit their energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission reports to the Ministry portal.

The Ministry of Transportation is accepting funding applications for the $10 million Ontario Municipal Cycl(ng Infrastructure Program (OMCIP). Municipalities can submit expressions of interest for municipal cycling infrastructure projects up to $325,000 until August 6, 2015. Schools, municipalities and other organizations can apply until September 4, 2015 for $380,000 available to support cycling training through the Cycling Training Fund.

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Provincial Matters Interested in all the policy consultation related to municipal government that is underway this summer? Want to know the status of government legislation affecting municipal governments from the past legislative session? Check out Summer 2015 Ongoing Provincial Consultations.

Province releases its Winter Highway Maintenance Action Plan in response to the Auditor General of Ontario's report. Plans sets out what changes will be ready for winter 2015-16, from more equipment in rural and congested urban areas, applying more anti-icing liquids, and other readiness and monitoring activities.

July 1 deadline extended for a short period to allow municipalities that have not yet reported to submit their energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission reports to the Ministry portal.

The Ministry of Transportation is accepting funding applications for the $10 million Ontario Municipal Cycl(ng Infrastructure Program (OMCIP). Municipalities can submit expressions of interest for municipal cycling infrastructure projects up to $325,000 until August 6, 2015. Schools, municipalities and other organizations can apply until September 4, 2015 for $380,000 available to support cycling training through the Cycling Training Fund.

Eye on AMO/LAS Events Get the attention of senior level decision makers in the Ontario municipal market and stand out from your competition. With signage, giveaways, and more at Ontario's largest municipal tradeshow you can stay top of mind with municipal leaders throughout the AMO Conference and beyond. Get your exhibitor application in today.

Navigating the high road, high return approach to social media, Brian Lambie of Redbrick Connmunications will help you chart this road from the public relations perspective. This two-hour practical session on Sunday, August 16 in Niagara Falls will teach you to make prudent decisions about pers?nal and professional plans, policies and use. Register today!

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LAS' hands-on Energy Finance Workshop will provide municipal staff and elected officials with the tools and know-how to build your energy efficiency project business case and present an effective business case to senior management.

LAS The LAS Electricity Program provides Ontario municipalities with stable commodity costs and the opportunity for cost savings by removing accounts from regulated rates in favour of a hedge or spot market billing. Get a FREE Electricity Analysis and discover how much your municipality could save.

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LAS' hands-on Energy Finance Workshop will provide municipal staff and elected officials with the tools and know-how to build your energy efficiency project business case and present an effective business case to senior management.

LAS The LAS Electricity Program provides Ontario municipalities with stable commodity costs and the opportunity for cost savings by removing accounts from regulated rates in favour of a hedge or spot market billing. Get a FREE Electricity Analysis and discover how much your municipality could save.

AboutAMO AMO is a non-profit organization representing almost all of Ontario's 444 municipal governments. AMO supports strong and effective municipal government in Ontario and promotes the value of municipal government as a vital and essential component of Ontario's and Canada's political system. Follow @AMOPolicy on Twitter!

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AMO Policy Update· What's Next Ontario?

Last Call to Speak up about What's Next Ontario!

Since the last update on June 24'", more meetings have been held and submissions received fi·om all corners of the province. One final week remains to add your voice to developing the strategic plan for our community of communities. Make your voice heard; input is welcome up to July 15, 2015.

How do you add your voice? There are three easy steps: first, go to http://whatsnextontario.amo.on.ca/ and read the Fiscal Overview or Discussion Guide documents. Step two, answer the questions at the end of either document. Step three, submit your reply to AMO in whichever format is most convenient for you. You may submit ideas through the website's discussion forum, online form, by email (whatsnext@amo.on.ca), or by mail.

Generally speaking, together we face three choices for the path we could take. The first is the status quo which will include sector wide property tax increases of at least 8% per year for the next ten years. The second choice includes incremental improvements to the current revenue framework including Toronto taxation powers, OMPF improvements and reshaped provincial-municipal service and infrastructure funding. The third choice, the big and bold option, could be a new dedicated source of revenue for all municipalities, including some other incremental improvements. Your input is the first step to help us develop a clear vision for our shared future.

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Last Call to Speak up about What's Next Ontario!

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Township of Ramara

Permit Comparison Summary

Issued For Period JUN 1,2015 To JUN 30,2015

Previous Year Current Year Permit Count Fees Value Permit Count Fees

A or B Occupancy New or Addition

Accessory Building

0

4

0.00

1,145.80

0.00 652.80

60,500.00 7 2,500.00

C Occupancy New or Addition

Class 2,3,5 Sewage Systems

Class 4 Sewage System

9 14,901.15 2,000,000.00 5 7,281.30

Deck

Deck/Porch with Roof

Demolition

Demolition (natural disaster)

Farm Building

8

6

0

1

0

304.00

12,962.00

1,410.00

0.00

138.00

0.00

0.00

Heating Ventilation I Air Conditioning

New Foundation

0 0.00

221.00

Plumbing 8 1,607.00

Temporary Structures 1 138.00

New Roof

New Roof

Total Permits Issued

Total Dwelling Units Created

Total Permit Value

Total Permit Fees

Total Compliance Letters Issued

Total Compliance Letter Fees

2 442.00

Previous Year

42

6

2,223,943.00

33,268.95

3

90.00

Inspection Summary

Ward Permit Inspections

010 020

Total

Permit Charge

84 28

112

A or B Occupancy New or Additi

Accessory Building C Occupancy New or Addition Class 2,3,5 Sewage Systems

Class 4 Sewage System Deck Deck/Porch with Roof

Demolition Farm Building

Heating Ventilation I Air Cond Plumbing

3,000.00

76,443.00

29,000.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

25,000.00

0.00

2,000.00

28,000.00

1 4,000.00

10 4,013.00

7 2,128.00

5 1,216.00

1 138.00

0 0.00

2 2,543.71

1 221.00

0 0.00

4 873.00

0 0.00

0 0.00

Current Year

44 3

1,667,304.00

25,566.81

6 240.00

Property Standards Inspections

Amount

652.80

2,500.00 7,281.30 4,000.00

4,013.00 2,128.00 1,216.00

138.00 2,543.71

221.00

873.00

0 0

0

Page 2

Value

5,000.00

170,000.00

1,070,000.00

304.00

110,000.00

21,000.00

48,000.00

0.00

0.00

235,000.00

8,000.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

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Township of Ramara

Permit Comparison Summary

Issued For Period JUN 1,2015 To JUN 30,2015

Previous Year Current Year Permit Count Fees Value Permit Count Fees

A or B Occupancy New or Addition

Accessory Building

0

4

0.00

1,145.80

0.00 652.80

60,500.00 7 2,500.00

C Occupancy New or Addition

Class 2,3,5 Sewage Systems

Class 4 Sewage System

9 14,901.15 2,000,000.00 5 7,281.30

Deck

Deck/Porch with Roof

Demolition

Demolition (natural disaster)

Farm Building

8

6

0

1

0

304.00

12,962.00

1,410.00

0.00

138.00

0.00

0.00

Heating Ventilation / Air Conditioning

New Foundation

0 0.00

221.00

Plumbing 8 1,607.00

Temporary Structures 1 138.00

New Roof

New Roof

Total Permits Issued

Total Dwelling Units Created

Total Permit Value

Total Permit Fees

Total Compliance LeUers Issued

Total Compliance LeUer Fees

2 442.00

Previous Year

42

6

2,223,943.00

33,268.95

3

90.00

Inspection Summary

Ward Permit Inspections

010 020

Total

Permit Charge

84 28

112

A or B Occupancy New or Additi

Accessory Building C Occupancy New or Addition Class 2,3,5 Sewage Systems

Class 4 Sewage System Deck Deck/Porch with Roof

Demolition Farm Building

Heating Ventilation / Air Cond Plumbing

3,000.00

76,443.00

29,000.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

25,000.00

0.00

2,000.00

28,000.00

1 4,000.00

10 4,013.00

7 2,128.00

5 1,216.00

1 138.00

0 0.00

2 2,543.71

1 221.00

0 0.00

4 873.00

0 0.00

o 0.00

Current Year

44

3

1,667,304.00

25,566.81

6 240.00

Property Standards Inspections

Amount

652.80

2,500.00 7,281.30 4,000.00

4,013.00 2,128.00 1,216.00

138.00 2,543.71

221.00

873.00

o o o

Page 2

Value

5,000.00

170,000.00

1,070,000.00

304.00

110,000.00

21,000.00

48,000.00

0.00

0.00

235,000.00

8,000.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Township of Ramara

Permit Comparison Summary

Issued For Period JUN 1,2015 To JUN 30,2015

Total 25,566.81

Page 3

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Township of Ramara

Permit Comparison Summary

Issued For Period JUN 1,2015 To JUN 30,2015

Total 25,566.81

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Pamela Fulford

July 21 2015

Letter To Ramara Township Council and the Township Clerk:

I am sending you the attached letter to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change as I am very concerned about Ramara Council prematurely voting affirmatively for the Strawberry Island development proposal in an OPA vote on July 27. According to correspondence from the County of Simcoe1 Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority and Ramara's own peer reviewer/ CC Tatham & Assoc. (Report of April16) 1 a decision in favour of the development on July 27 would be premature.

I am asking you to include this covering letter and Minister's letter to MOECC in the next Council's agenda package with the request to either vote "No" or to postpone until all the expert's advice has been received. The experts are: LSRCA1 MOECC1 County of Simcoe/ MNRF1 and possibly MMAH. I am not asking for a deputation to Council. I am also formally requesting a recorded vote for any decision on this matter.

Sincerely/

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Pamela Fulford

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Pamela Fulford

July 2,2015

Letter To Ramara Township Council and the Township Clerk:

I am sending you the attached letter to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change as I am very concerned about Ramara Council prematurely voting affirmatively for the Strawberry Island development proposal in an OPA vote on July 27. According to correspondence from the County of Simcoe, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority and Ramara's own peer reviewer, CC Tatham & Assoc. (Report of April 16), a decision in favour of the development on July 27 would be premature.

I am asking you to include this covering letter and Minister's letter to MOECC in the next Council's agenda package with the request to either vote "No" or to postpone until all the expert's advice has been received. The experts are: LSRCA, MOECC, County of Simcoe, MNRF, and possibly MMAH. I am not asking for a deputation to Council. I am also formally requesting a recorded vote for any decision on this matter.

Sincerely,

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Pamela Fulford

July 1, 2015

The Honourable Glen Murray Minister of the Environment and Climate Change 11th Floor, Ferguson Block 77 Wellesley Street West Toronto ON M7A 2T5

Dear Minister Murray:

Pamela Fulford

Re: Strawberry Island in Lake Simcoe threatened by Trans America Group Development Application based on Miscalculations of Phosphorus Loading

It has been scientifically proven that excess phosphorus in lakes encourages algae and weed growth and robs the water of oxygen, much needed for sustaining fish and invertebrate populations. Also algal blooms can make drinking water toxic to humans. Many Lake Simcoe shoreline dwellers still use lake water piped into their homes for drinking and washing. We want our water to stay clean.

The Strawberry Island proposal is a perfect storm of negative, accumulative, development impacts. Eight hectares of the island are deemed Significant Woodland under the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan Technical Definitions, yet 5 hectares are to be cut down. The island provides diverse woodland and wetland habitat to a rich variety of flora and fauna including five Species at Risk, Significant Wildlife Habitat and interior forest species. These will mostly be gone if this development is approved. Most concerning is that an increase in the Total Phosphorous (TP) concentration could directly affect the drinking water quality for Lake Simcoe inhabitants and degrade the critical cold water fish spawning shoals around Strawberry Island. According to the MNRF, lake trout and lake whitefish are naturally reproducing in Lake Simcoe for the first time in 40 years. We do not want to endanger their recovering populations by increasing phosphorus loading around Strawberry Island.

In 2014, MOECC staff essentially encouraged a massive 120 unit development on this small 10 hectare island in Lake Simcoe. In pre-application consultation through emails sent from MOECC staff to the developer (FSP, Appendix A) the limits for the development were virtually established. By the time the formal application is made for the Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) from MOECC, the development will be a done deal and the ECA will be an irrelevant afterthought. Effl.uent quality targets and limits for phosphorus have already been set by the developer. The application is slated for a vote at Ramara Township Council on July 27, leaving any eventual weigh-in by MOECC ineffectual. This glaring inconsistency and backwards timing is unfair to residents and to Ramara Township, since all the initial important decisions have already been made between MOECC and the developer privately, prior to other Ministries, Ramara Township and the public being officially circulated on the developer's reports. The developer is

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July 1, 2015

The Honourable Glen Murray Minister of the Environment and Climate Change 11th Floor, Ferguson Block 77 Wellesley Street West Toronto ON M7A 2T5

Dear Minister Murray:

Pamela Fulford

Re: Strawberry Island in Lake Simcoe threatened by Trans America Group Development Application based on Miscalculations of Phosphorus Loading

It has been scientifically proven that excess phosphorus in lakes encourages algae and weed growth and robs the water of oxygen, much needed for sustaining fish and invertebrate populations. Also algal blooms can make drinking water toxic to humans. Many Lake Simcoe shoreline dwellers still use lake water piped into their homes for drinking and washing. We want our water to stay clean.

The Strawberry Island proposal is a perfect storm of negative, accumulative, development impacts. Eight hectares of the island are deemed Significant Woodland under the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan Technical Definitions, yet 5 hectares are to be cut down. The island provides diverse woodland and wetland habitat to a rich variety of flora and fauna including five Species at Risk, Significant Wildlife Habitat and interior forest species. These will mostly be gone if this development is approved. Most concerning is that an increase in the Total Phosphorous (TP) concentration could directly affect the drinking water quality for Lake Simcoe inhabitants and degrade the critical cold water fish spawning shoals around Strawberry Island. According to the MNRF, lake trout and lake whitefish are naturally reproducing in Lake Simcoe for the first time in 40 years. We do not want to endanger their recovering populations by increasing phosphorus loading around Strawberry Island.

In 2014, MOECC staff essentially encouraged a massive 120 unit development on this small 10 hectare island in Lake Simcoe. In pre-application consultation through emails sent from MOECC staff to the developer (FSP, Appendix A) the limits for the development were virtually established . By the time the formal application is made for the Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) from MOECC, the development will be a done deal and the ECA will be an irrelevant afterthought. Effluent quality targets and limits for phosphorus have already been set by the developer. The application is slated for a vote at Ramara Township Council on July 27, leaving any eventual weigh-in by MOECC ineffectual. This glaring inconsistency and backwards timing is unfair to residents and to Ramara Township, since all the initial important decisions have already been made between MOECC and the developer privately, prior to other Ministries, Ramara Township and the public being officially circulated on the developer's reports. The developer is

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granted privileged access, the Province steps back, and the community is barred from the process or simply ignored. This is not how the MMAH "one window" process should work. This particular "one window" is actually a closed and non-functional window. It is an unfair process that is biased in favour of the developer. If inappropriate development applications such as this are not corrected early, the costly and often biased option left available is the OMB, a choice that no one wants. This failed example of "one window" will be sent to MMAH to be considered in its current Municipal Legislation Review under separate correspondence.

Who is responsible for the implementation of the Lake Simcoe Protection Act? I spoke with our township's planning consultant (we are too small to have our own Planner). When I told him I had read the June 25 letter from Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority that claimed "adoption of any amendments would be premature until conformity and consistency with Provincial Policy has been demonstrated", he shrugged and said, "They are entitled to their own opinion." It seems that the Ramara Township planning consultant thinks LSRCA is just another opinion rather than a knowledgeable, trained and informed agency. It implies that there is no legal requirement for Ramara Council to heed LSRCA recommendations. Simcoe County similarly suggests that a decision on this application is currently premature (Letter to MMAH, May 29). Will the County's comments also be dismissed by Ramara Township? Who has the power and knowledge to ensure that the LSPA is properly implemented?

The island is zoned Rural under Ramara Township's Official Plan and has provided solace to a small monastery of monks from 1922 until 2005, when the island was sold. It has been uninhabited for 10 years. The maximum number of people on the island for 90 years was 55 people with a small septic system designed to handle 10,000 litres per day. The consultant for the developer presented slides at the Ramara Township Public Council meeting of June 15, 2015. He showed the phosphorus discharge from the proposed sewage treatment plant that is designed for up to 500 people and 137,000 litres of sewage per day. He said the effluent discharge into the leaching field had 1.0 mg/L of total phosphorous and the shoreline phosphorus concentration would be 0.5 mg/L. This is about 50 times the existing concentration of total phosphorus around Strawberry Island now (0.01 mg/L).

What the developer's consultant's slides did not show was the last step used in the consultants' calculations - diluting the sewage discharge by the flow of the entire lake (Jan 2015 FSP pg 16). The consultants propose to dilute the sewage discharge by the entire lake flow so it can meet the clean 0.01 mg/L level of phosphorus that exists now around the island. This is flawed, erroneous and does not stand up to intelligent review. This calculation assumes that the 0.5mg/L TP at the shoreline from the development somehow instantaneously mixes with the entire water flow of Lake Simcoe. This is impossible because the phosphorus discharging from the development will never fully dilute into the total water flow of the lake. Furthermore, the solution to pollution is NOT dilution. The large 120 unit development will cause a continuous leaking of local, higher concentrated phosphorus into the lake around the island. More analysis and a smaller sewage system capacity are essential because the proposed development will increase the concentration of total phosphorus in the water around the island.

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granted privileged access, the Province steps back, and the community is barred from the process or simply ignored. This is not how the MMAH "one window" process should work. This particular "one window" is actually a closed and non-functional window. It is an unfair process that is biased in favour of the developer. If inappropriate development applications such as this are not corrected early, the costly and often biased option left available is the OMB, a choice that no one wants. This failed example of "one window" will be sent to MMAH to be considered in its current Municipal Legislation Review under separate correspondence.

Who is responsible for the implementation of the Lake Simcoe Protection Act? I spoke with our township's planning consultant (we are too small to have our own Planner). When I told him I had read the June 25 letter from Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority that claimed "adoption of any amendments would be premature until conformity and consistency with Provincial Policy has been demonstrated", he shrugged and said, "They are entitled to their own opinion." It seems that the Ramara Township planning consultant thinks LSRCA is just another opinion rather than a knowledgeable, trained and informed agency. It implies that there is no legal requirement for Ramara Council to heed LSRCA recommendations. Simcoe County similarly suggests that a decision on this application is currently premature (Letter to MMAH, May 29). Will the County's comments also be dismissed by Ramara Township? Who has the power and knowledge to ensure that the LSPA is properly implemented?

The island is zoned Rural under Ramara Township's Official Plan and has provided solace to a small monastery of monks from 1922 until 2005, when the island was sold. It has been uninhabited for 10 years. The maximum number of people on the island for 90 years was 55 people with a small septic system designed to handle 10,000 litres per day. The consultant for the developer presented slides at the Ramara Township Public Council meeting of June 15, 2015. He showed the phosphorus discharge from the proposed sewage treatment plant that is designed for up to 500 people and 137,000 litres of sewage per day. He said the effluent discharge into the leaching field had 1.0 mg/L of total phosphorous and the shoreline phosphorus concentration would be 0.5 mg/L. This is about 50 times the existing concentration of total phosphorus around Strawberry Island now (0.01 mg/L).

What the developer's consultant's slides did not show was the last step used in the consultants' calculations - diluting the sewage discharge by the flow of the entire lake (Jan 2015 FSP pg 16). The consultants propose to dilute the sewage discharge by the entire lake flow so it can meet the clean 0.01 mg/L level of phosphorus that exists now around the island. This is flawed, erroneous and does not stand up to intelligent review. This calculation assumes that the 0.5mg/L TP at the shoreline from the development somehow instantaneously mixes with the entire water flow of Lake Simcoe. This is impossible because the phosphorus discharging from the development will never fully dilute into the total water flow of the lake. Furthermore, the solution to pollution is NOT dilution. The large 120 unit development will cause a continuous leaking of local, higher concentrated phosphorus into the lake around the island. More analysis and a smaller sewage system capacity are essential because the proposed development will increase the concentration of total phosphorus in the water around the island.

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The Functional Servicing Plan (FSP) incorrectly claims that the "existing system" contributes 12.2 kg total phosphorous annually to Lake Simcoe (Jan 2015 FSP, p 16). The "existing system" has not been used for 10 years and is likely inoperable. This load calculation is invalid as it is based on the FSP estimate · not actual data - from an inactive septic system built in 1986. Current data show that the pre-development total phosphorous load is actually 0.71 kg/yr. (App. E). Due to the proposed development, a higher phosphorous concentration around the island will likely damage the sensitive and significant fish spawning areas and threaten the drinking water quality due to potential increased algal growth. It is contrary to the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan 4.4-DP that states: "No new non-municipal sewage treatment plant shall be established in the Lake Simcoe watershed unless the person applying to establish the plant can demonstrate that: a. the plant will result in a net reduction of phosphorous loadings to the watershed from the baseline conditions for the property that would be serviced by the new plant; or b. the undertaking that the plant will serve will not add phosphorous loadings to the Lake Simcoe watershed."

The true baseline conditions for the property are 0.01 mg/L total phosphorus.

Furthermore, the developer's consultants base their phosphorus loading amounts on 243 days a year rather than 365 days. They claim the development to be "seasonal" although there is no way to guarantee, monitor or enforce seasonal usage. Year-round islands exist on Lake Simcoe and Strawberry Island will be used year-round as well. Any phosphorus loading calculation must be based on 365 days per year. Anything less is simply not supportable, scientific or acceptable. Conservative estimates are essential on Lake Simcoe, which is the only lake in Canada that has its own protective legislation.

The water table level was measured in April 2015 to determine the ground water level on Strawberry Island in order to build the sewage facility that will handle up to 137,000 litres of sewage per day. The new information is that the water table is "1 foot" below the grade level in the area of the leaching field. No one wants the Strawberry Island sewage leaching field to discharge sewage into the water table. Further analysis is required to ascertain a conservative spring water table level such that any proposed septic tile bed construction will be guaranteed to be above the water table under the most extreme circumstances.

We are dealing with a small island and 4,300 feet of natural shoreline that is directly exposed to the lake -a special island ecosystem. I represent 1500 people who signed a petition to protect this island. We do not expect MOECC staff to comment regarding the Significant Woodlands, Significant Wildlife Habitat, Species at Risk or wetlands that are all currently threatened on Strawberry Island. That is for others to do. But we do expect you to properly address our concerns regarding the excess phosphorus loading that will result from this super-sized development on this small but historical and naturally diverse island. We had expected the developer to downsize this development to an appropriate capacity long before now in order to meet the requirements of the LSPP. To our dismay, the development has continued to increase in size, hence this letter to you today. The LSPA is a good law, a strong law, but proper implementation is key to its success. Excess phosphorus loading is why the law was created.

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The Functional Servicing Plan (FSP) incorrectly claims that the "existing system" contributes 12.2 kg total phosphorous annually to Lake Simcoe (Jan 2015 FSP, P 16). The "existing system" has not been used for 10 years and is likely inoperable. This load calculation is invalid as it is based on the FSP estimate· not actual data - from an inactive septic system built in 1986. Current data show that the pre-development total phosphorous load is actually 0.71 kg/yr. (App. E). Due to the proposed development, a higher phosphorous concentration around the island will likely damage the sensitive and significant fish spawning areas and threaten the drinking water quality due to potential increased algal growth. It is contrary to the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan 4.4-DP that states: "No new non-municipal sewage treatment plant shall be established in the Lake Simcoe watershed unless the person applying to establish the plant can demonstrate that: a. the plant will result in a net reduction of phosphorous loadings to the watershed from the baseline conditions for the property that would be serviced by the new plant; or b. the undertaking that the plant will serve will not add phosphorous loadings to the Lake Simcoe watershed. "

The true baseline conditions for the property are 0.01 mg/L total phosphorus.

Furthermore, the developer's consultants base their phosphorus loading amounts on 243 days a year rather than 365 days. They claim the development to be "seasonal" although there is no way to guarantee, monitor or enforce seasonal usage. Year-round islands exist on Lake Simcoe and Strawberry Island will be used year-round as well. Any phosphorus loading calculation must be based on 365 days per year. Anything less is simply not supportable, scientific or acceptable. Conservative estimates are essential on Lake Simcoe, which is the only lake in Canada that has its own protective legislation.

The water table level was measured in April 2015 to determine the ground water level on Strawberry Island in order to build the sewage facility that will handle up to 137,000 litres of sewage per day. The new information is that the water table is "1 foot" below the grade level in the area of the leaching field. No one wants the Strawberry Island sewage leaching field to discharge sewage into the water table. Further analysis is required to ascertain a conservative spring water table level such that any proposed septic tile bed construction will be guaranteed to be above the water table under the most extreme circumstances.

We are dealing with a small island and 4,300 feet of natural shoreline that is directly exposed to the lake - a special island ecosystem. I represent 1500 people who signed a petition to protect this island. We do not expect MOECC staff to comment regarding the Significant WoodlandS, Significant Wildlife Habitat, Species at Risk or wetlands that are all currently threatened on Strawberry Island. That is for others to do_ But we do expect you to properly address our concerns regarding the excess phosphorus loading that will result from this super-sized development on this small but historical and naturally diverse island. We had expected the developer to downsize this development to an appropriate capacity long before now in order to meet the requirements of the LSPP. To our dismay, the development has continued to increase in size, hence this letter to you today. The LSPA is a good law, a strong law, but proper implementation is key to its success. Excess phosphorus loading is why the law was created.

We are asking you to establish the limits now for the Trans America Group Inc. development application for Strawberry Island in a transparent, accountable, understandable and scientific way.

I shall respectfully request that Ramara Township Council awaits your comments before making any OPA or zoning change decision. Please respond soon. It is not certain that they will wait.

Sincerely,

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Pamela Fulford

Cc to: Garfield Dunlop, MPP Bruce Stanton, MP Premier Kathleen Wynne, Province of Ontario Michael Walters, LSRCA Lisa-Beth Bulford, LSRCA Dan Kingsbury, Simcoe County Cindy Hood, MOECC Ramara Township Council and Staff Friends of Strawberry Island Mark Dorfman, Planning Consultant, Ramara Township Kim Benner, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Amanda Mclachlan, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

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We are asking you to establish the limits now for the Trans America Group Inc. development application for Strawberry Island in a transparent, accountable, understandable and scientific way.

I shall respectfully request that Ramara Township Council awaits your comments before making any OPA or zoning change decision. Please respond soon. It is not certain that they will wait.

Sincerely,

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Pamela Fulford

Cc to: Garfield Dunlop, MPP Bruce Stanton, MP Premier Kathleen Wynne, Province of Ontario Michael Walters, LSRCA Lisa-Beth Bulford, LSRCA Dan Kingsbury, Simcoe County Cindy Hood, MOECC Ramara Township Council and Staff Friends of Strawberry Island Mark Dorfman, Planning Consultant, Ramara Township Kim Benner, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Amanda McLachlan, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

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