HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 21, 2017 - Council - Addendum THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
COUNCIL MEETING ADDENDUM
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
Thursday, September 21, 2017
1. ADMINISTRATION
A. Long Point Region Conservation Authority re National Disaster Mitigation Program
Long Point Region Conservation Authority
4 Elm St., Tillsonburg, Ontario N4G 0C4
519-842-4242 or 1-888-231-5408 • Fax 519-842-7123
Email: conservation@lprca.on.ca www.lprca.on.ca
Date: September 15th, 2017 File: 3.6.2
Municipality of Bayham
Dear Municipal Partner:
The Long Point Region Conservation Authority is proposing to apply to the National
Disaster Mitigation Program for funding assistance to make improvements to its
Flood Forecasting and Warning System.
LPRCA operates and maintains a flood forecasting and warning system for the
watercourses and Lake Erie shoreline in the Long Point Region watershed. Flood
watches and warnings are issued by LPRCA to provide early notice to municipal
flood coordinators, emergency responders and the public to assist you in taking
timely and effective action to reduce the risk to life and property.
This project will:
• provide more readily available and usable real-time data to support flood
forecasting, warning and emergency response;
• improve the timeliness, accuracy and reliability of flood watches and
warnings; and
• working with your emergency response team, update/improve tools to
support flood emergency planning and response, such as thresholds for
warning messages that can link to actions.
At its September 6th meeting, the LPRCA Board of Directors passed the following
resolution:
Res. No. A-208/17:
THAT LPRCA makes application to the National Disaster Mitigation Program
for funding to improve its flood forecasting and warning capabilities, and
THAT LPRCA plan during its 2018 budget discussions to contribute 50% of
the total project cost, with 43% from General Levy — Capital and 7% in-kind
staff time, as its share of the matched funds, and
THAT a letter be sent to member municipalities requesting endorsement for
the project.
Municipal letters of endorsement/support will greatly assist in the success of the
application and are, in fact, a requirement for it. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs
staff has confirmed that a letter of support from a senior municipal staff member
A Member of the Conservation Ontario Network
(signing officer) will meet their requirements. The MMA deadline for submitting the
municipal letters of support is October 13, 2017.
Thanking you in advance for your consideration,
ca*,
Cliff Evanitski
General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer