Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority 2013 Operating Budget Presentation
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Corporate Mandate • The mandate of the Conservation Authority as stated in the Conservation Authorities Act is to establish and undertake programs designed to further the conservation, restoration, development and management of natural resources other than gas, oil, coal and minerals. 3
Objectives • Maintain and improve the quality of lands and waters within NPCA jurisdictional area • Contribute to public safety from flooding and erosion • Acquisition of conservation and hazard lands • Enhance quality of life • Provide leadership in wise use of natural resources • Ecosystem approach to water management • Build community partnerships to further the work of conservation 4
Corporate Services Program Objectives • To provide efficient support services in the areas of corporate management, accounting, human resources, communications, fundraising and information systems to all programs of the Conservation Authority. 5
Water Management Program Objectives To undertake and support community based watershed management • planning and restoration initiatives • To partner with and support the watershed municipalities in the implementation of the Water Smart Program • To promote a proactive approach to water and resource management through the preparation of watershed and source protection plans • To implement a watershed surface and groundwater monitoring program • To coordinate the Niagara River Remedial Action Plan • To maintain an effective flood warning infrastructure, flood control structures and emergency measures protocols • To expand partnerships with community organizations to enhance watershed management services and programs To develop expanded partnerships with municipalities in delivery of plan • review and other services 6
Land Management Program Objectives • To promote conservation areas and events to improve visitation and user revenues • To explore and develop new partnerships with the public and private sector to enhance area visitation and expand area events • To seek new partnership opportunities for the operation, development and maintenance of conservation areas • To develop expanded partnerships with municipalities in delivery of related services 7
2013 Objectives • Maintain and enhance services to public and customers (i.e. conservation areas visitors, permit applications, planning services) • Completion and Implementation of Strategic Plan recommendations • Continue to liaise with member municipalities to ensure service delivery expectations are being met 8
Organizational Structure Board of Directors CAO/Secretary-Treasurer Director, Water CAO/Secretary- Director, Land WATER CORPORATE LAND MANAGEMENT SERVICES MANAGEMENT Management Treasurer Management Manager, Manager, Manager, Coordinator, GIS Director, Accounting Conservation Site Administrator, Watershed Watershed Watershed Superintendent (4) Services Communications Administrator Planner Ball’s Falls Planning Services Technical Services Stewardship Coordinator, Geographical Development Coordinator, Water Resources Restoration Project Administrative Assistant Program Assistants Development Information System Ecologist Services Niagara Children’s Engineer Lead (4) Assistant (2) Superintendent (3) (2) Technician Water Festival Reviews Technician (2) Supervisor, Construction Restoration Registered Water Quality Administrative Construction Compliance Accounts Clerk Labourer (2) Program Assistant Professional Specialist Assistant (2) Forester Approvals Technician Remedial Action Water Quality Cashier/Gift Shop Watershed Planner Clerical Support Carpenter Plan Coordinator (2) Technician Sales Clerk Fish and Wildlife Flood Control Biologist Custodian Technician Technician Source Protection Hydrogeologist 9
FTE Summary Division 2012 2013 Change Corporate Services 7.5 7.5 0 Water Management 26 26 0 Conservation Land 20 20 0 Management Total 53.5 53.5 0 10
Program/Service Expenditure Changes CHALLENGES • Increases in staff benefit costs including OMERS. • Other inflationary increases. MITIGATION • Strategic Plan and Organizational Review (to be completed in 2013) 11
2013 Challenges/Mitigation Efforts • Increased enforcement activities and legal costs related to the NPCA Regulations • Higher operational costs in Conservation Areas • Increased Environmental awareness by public requires increased resources to address issues • Non discretionary costs significantly more than target budget increase (staff benefits, OMER pension contributions) • Continued adoption of user pay philosophy to reduce tax burden to the general public. • Continue to increase efficiency in program delivery, conserving resources and costs where possible. • Reduced dependence on Niagara Levy by increasing revenue through partnerships. 12
Corporate Services 13
Resource Inventory & Environmental Monitoring 14
Flood Protection Services 15
Environmental Advisory Services 16
Conservation Land Management 17
Vehicles and Equipment 18
Projects 19
Budget Summary 20
Revenue 21
Thank You Questions? 22
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