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Times-Advocate, 1987-07-01, Page 30Page 18A Times -Advocate, July I, 1987 Tour highlights area oroslon'. Erosion control problems and solu- tions highlighted Friday's annual suminerbus tour of directors of the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority. The first stop on the tour was at Poplar Beach, a few miles north of Grand Bend where the most severe bank erosion has occurred. Pat Donnelly of the Authority staff who is the shoreline management co- ordinator said the main erosion pro- blem is caused by littoral drift whereby soil from as far north as Bayfield ends up at Port Franks. At Poplar, Beach, about 10feet of shoreline bank has disappeared since late fast fall when a mini -tour was held for area media persons. Donnelly said the levels of Lake , Huron are one and a half feet lower now than at the peak period last Oc- tober, but still two feet higher than the • longtime average. He said the high lake levels are due to increased precipitation in the past 15 years and lower evaporation. At Egerton Beach south of Bayfield, about 15 beach property owners have spent a total of $90,000 for a terrac- ing system up near the top of the bank and steel groins to act as modified wave busters at the water level. The final stop was at the Bayfield Harbour where more than $300,000 has been spent in stabilizing banks along the river road. A -B manager Tom Prout said the Ontario government has approved shoreline management policies along the Great Lakes with conservation .44 _ r.At TALKING EROSION servation i a'Iw. *`it. ` 4 r n3r i a�P \• `� lt:t�1 .•a • '.': ,,' 4i f`.�. ,ate Pot Donnelly, Lakeshore management technician for the Ausable-Bayfield Con - Authority speaks to the touring group at Poplar Beach. ,,- IT'S ITS W I ORK NG — John oh Tinney and Wes McGregor look over erosion contat Egerton Beach. .3Y;:>;.'.;>1...,.«...r;:<.o.�>;:�.>'t.sa..�4,>'^f § NOVe.3 Fz^>.�d;,?gs���.. f ?+� ?>°�`.��.0 r ,.6rwa.a.es' authorities as the implcmtenting agencies. The provincial program' provides for four categories. They are preven- tion, protection, emergencymeasures and funding. The first one is the only one ac- tivated to date. At the local authori- ty, Pat Donnelly was h as of June t as a planning to hnician for Lakeshore management. The only financial, assistance available to Lakeshore property owners now is funding in the form of a subsidized loan under the Shoreline Property Assistance Act. To date, the province has not com- mitted funding for protection works. If funding is made evadable for capital costs it will be administered through the conservation authority. The benefitting landowners will have to pay a portion of the capital costs. A Shoreline Management Advisory Council was formed in April of this year with Shannon Olson of the Essex Region Conservation Authority as chairman. The council will seek __public opinion about managing the. Great Lakes- shoreline. Howard Langan of Vahastra is a member of the council. At the following business meeting, - directors approved a recommenda- tion'from the executive committee that the question of reduced municipal representation on the board of directors be sent back to each council for discussion. Funding of maintenance costs of water and erosion control projects will be the same as for the original capital costs. In order to administer the shoreline management program, the authority will be asking the province to have their boundary of jurisdiction extend- ed from the water's edge to the Inter- national boundary. Prout assured a questioner that, "We will not be assessed for land under the water."- . In addition Prout said, townships will continue to administer the Lakeshore Assistance Act. A visitor from the Maitland Conser- vation Authority George Wicke ask- ed the authority to continue their sup- port of the Camp Sylan program from public school students. Wicke continued, "Our students learned more about ecology in three days at Camp Sylvan than they would all year in science classes at school. Also teachers and students learn a lot more about each other. A teacher at Milverton public school, Wicke added, "If there is any danger of closing the Camp Sylvan program because of higher liability costs I would suggest you add any ex- tra costs to the fees paid by the schools. Sylvan is unique with over- night camping facilities. I urge you to continue this program." A DISTANT LOOK -- Taking a look at Erosion conitoIt Ege ton Beach from a distance ore Marie Hicknell, reeve of McKillo'p:, Mor g Y Hall, Exeter; Gerald Prout,•Usborne and Cecil Pepper an Jim Robirlc son, Hensall. \ PEER AT EROSION - - Hensall councillor Cecil Pepper and reeve Jim Robinson Zook at erosion at Poplar Beach. A MAITLAND WELCOME — Charlie Corbett welcomes Bruce McColl and George Wicke to Friday's summer meeting .Of the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority. SMISZIWOMMEMIAT Stanley Township taxes take 6.1 mill increase for '87 Stanley township's 1987 budget increase will add 6.1 mills to the tax shows an increase of slightly more bill of the average public school sup - than $60,000 compared to last year's, porter ratepayer. and allows for a surplus of $114. The A large portion of the municipal in- crease is capital expenditure on roads. Clerk Mel Graham gave as one example the 35 percent increase in the cost of hauling and crushing gravel. A BATH ANYONE -- Jackie Brophy, Chris MacDonald and Aliso Curzon try out a both tub at Saturday's yard sale at Trivitt Anglican Church. T -A photo Accumulated net revenue at the end of the year is estimated at $1,877;814 with expected expenditures of $1,878,027. The county levy is $192,229; with a requistion of $330,111 for eleMentary education, $234,352 for secondary public school supporters, and the separate school levy is $44,408 for elementary schools and a further $34,377 for separate secondary education. The commercial and business rate for public school supporters will be 377.88 and separate school supporters will pay 382.11 mills on their assessments. The budget was reviewed at the first June meeting of Stanley council, and -approved at the second regular meeting. Clerk trainee Maureen Regier has accepted the position of clerk treasurer for the village of Zurich. A new GMC 1,500 -gallon tanker will be purchased for the Brucefield fire department to replace the one wreck- ed in an accident. Insurance will cover the total cost of $45,300. Bayfield has indicated support for Stanley's resolution that small municipalities with populations under 10,000 should be treated as individuals and granted money for shoreline pro- tection. Stanley township owns 700 feet of hake Huron shoreline which would cost $70,000 at today's prices to protect. Reeve Clarence Rau will speak in favour of the resolution at the AMO conference in August. Council has requested the ministry of the environment to appoint a pro- ject manager to confirm the sizing, location, cost estimates and financing of a watermain along highway 21 at no cost to the township. Engineer Steve Burns of B.M. Ross and Associates attended the June 22 meeting of council to advise that a projects manager appointed by MOE would assist in securing grants and having them paid as work progress- ed. The manager would also act as oinking ehaives; crash total up Drinking charges laid by the Exeter OPP remained high_ this week and highway collisions also shot up and damage amounted to over $30,000 and there were seven minor injuries reported in the six. The rash of crashes started on Mon- day afternoon when a vehicle driven by Tammy Sperling, RR 1 Varna, left concession 2-3 of Stephen, struck a culvert and rolled over. There were no injuries and damage was estimated at $4,000. Three of the injuries occurred in Tuesday's lone crash when a vehicle operated, by Darren Collett, RR 1 Crediton, left Highway 81 in Stephen, entered the ditch, and rolled onto its roof at 5:00 p.m. Damage was listed at $10,000 and three passengers in the vehicle received minor injuries. They Were Terry Mellin, RR 3 Parkhill; Rodney Woods, RR 2 Dashwood; and Paul Martin, Crediton. Friday's lone collision was at 3:45 p.m., when a car driven by Sharon Perry, RR 1 Zurich, left concession 3-4 of Hay and struck the ditch. The driver lost control wher the family dog interfered. Damage was set at $5,000 and the driver sustained minor injuries. The first of two collisions on Satur- day was at 9:40 a.m., when a vehicle driven by Roger Siroky, Cambridge, collided with one driven by henry Wilds, RR 3 Dashwood. It occurred on Highway 83 at the junction of conces- sion 10-11 in Stephen. Wilds and his wife, Marie, receiv- ed minor injuries and total damage to the two vehicles was listed at $5,300. The other Saturday collision was at 8:55 p.m., when a vehicle driven by, Pauline DeVries, Exeter. left sideroad 20 in Stephen Township and struck a tree. She sustained minor in. juries and damage to the vehicle was $6,000. \ The final crash of the week was on Sunday when a vehicleoperated by liaison among the engineer, council and ministry. The one disadvantage is the possibility of a longer time be- ing required to complete the project. Once a study has determined estimated costs, public meetings will he held to find out the will of proper- ty owners who would be affected. On- ly one objection is necessary to bring such a proposa *fare the OMB.. d Wastes dum 'legally on lots 15 and 16, cone ssion 12, have been cleaned up and the area posted. A passing policeman was the first to report that everything from household garbage to dead pigs had been dumped at the site by persons unknown. Road superintendent Bill Taylor has applied to the ABCA for permission to place fill on' the property. . it The township is profiting from the hay on some of its property. A tender of $450 from Ervin Keyes was ac- cepted to cut hay on part lots 11 and 12, concession H.R.S in Goderich township, as was one for $1,100 from • . Glen Neeb for part lot 16, concession B.R.N. in Stanley. A CANOEING WE GO --- Corli Tiernan and Juanita Chappel are shown taking a canoe to the dam at MacNaughton Park. Canoe safety is one of the badges to be earned by Girl Guides. Belinda Mills, Huron Park, collided with a parked car owned by Christian Couperus, Kitchener. Damage was $300. ' During the week, the focal detach- ment officers charged three people with impaired driving and issued 12 -hour licence suspensions to four following Alert tests. The previous week there were five charged with impaired and seven given 12 -hour suspensions. There were also 81 charges under the Highway Traffic Act, 14 under the Liquor Licence Act and one under the Auto Insurance Act. Four people were charged with driving while under suspension. ORDER FILLING - salad order at Saturday's yard sale at Trivitt Memorial Church. Carrie Russell and Florence Genttner fill a potato $ 4 4