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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 22 Nov 1967, p. 2

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based on the amount of land that could be flooded without the dams. These areas have to be mcasured so that [he authority can determine the amount of pro- troHon provided by the dams. Changes in the use of land sub- jert to flooding could atfect muni- c;' al assessments so chat regular “Views will he required. Pcllution abatement is the big- pu,'. single benefit derived from' Charges against municipalities will be reviewed at frequent inter- vals. Revisions will be made necessary to allow for rapid in. dustrial and minim growth, amtexa6ioos and possible changes in govepument m, such as the “reduction of regionad gov- ommewts. Chief new“ of the formula is its flexihility, said James S. Bauer of Waterloo, authority chairman. They are direct flood control, 15.73 per cent; indirect flood con- trol, 10.32 pet can; pollution abatement, 38.78 per cent; gen- eral beoetit, 20 per cent; outlet liability, 13.03 per cent; special benefits, 2.14 per cent. dams and Aows their relative importance by allocating per- certtages to each. A detailed brief, presented to the directors, outlines how the cost-sharing formula was arrived a. It lists six bendits from the The new eosbsharing formula brings " " valley muoicipalities into major dam buildiog projects for the first time. Three dams built previously, the Shand, Conestogo and Luther, were paid for by eight munici- palities which formed the old Grand River Conservation Com- mission. These were Brantfotd, Paris, Gait, Preston, Kitchener, Watmioo, Elora and Fergus. Two years ago the commission amalgamated with the former Grand Valley Conservation Au- thority to form the present au- thority. The provincial government has approved a 50 per cent gram for a $500,000 interim land buying program, aimed at buying [and " the dams before speculators force up prices. met; Everton, northeast of Guelph; Ayr, west of Galt; on the outskirts of Guelph, and, near Hc-speler. First stage ot the program igr. volved building the Montrose and Everrtmt dams and buying the had for the other three. 90,000,000 mm d dams was copra/ed Nov. 16 by the board " per can od the cod. The Ontario government has approved the program but federal approval is still being awaited. The dams will be 1oe'ated near Conservation Authority. Througtt this totmda cost will be allocated on the basis of bene- 'its received by each municipal- ity iron; the dams. They will be Conservationists OK Dam Costs $30,000,000 SPLIT The WW “mulch, WM. M-tter "SEE SANTA" 9",",WK‘ o o -- ':'id'i)l'i,C)i, Fairview Mall are In The Enclosed Moll (Fairway Road & Hwy. ttt municipalities eoioying a sireeiat the least and cities the most. Special benef'ws are listed as teereatimt and water supply. These will be assessed against industrial wastes and sewage tram urban tmsaieipalities. General tteoed5tts include mem- tion facilities to be pmvkied at the dams, beautification of river flats and general improvements of the river valley. This is as- sessed on a population basis. Outlet Liability is assessed on an acreage basis. The may: at which murtieipatities pay is lamina because of mark“! ehemieahsaodwaateatehidlaee waMtedintot6eamsaqdeivss 1hersemosietteditutedeugswah mmitées wit pay mum less as the bigger communities periodic-tot-into-mst ragsidgrFttotsorneha-ur. hummus“. river to dilute sewage and other waesteestheee. Ihisehartgeisbaaedmtpo- 'iiiiradx FOR ALDERMAN RE-ElECT IPERIENCE ‘INCERITY OUTH at Gash amounts for area muniei. panties are, Galt $464,059; Kit- chener, $620,495; Waterloo, $211,- 024; Hespeler, $88,290; and Pres- ton, $139,376, and Waterloo Town, ship $86,610. municipal We is paid in cash. Spread over a 20-year debenture period, the annual charges will be_empsideeuhty less. is $17,000,000, which after grads leaves $4,2s0,000 to be raised by authority muaicipaMies. The amounts per mueireipahity are only approximate. Detailed oa1cu1atitms have not yet been andEsimtdamsaodttoying tt?euodmoairxaifurthepther and to municipalities twig wa6erhootttteeiverttsemurgei. patpu-.Braatgoexiami0avu. ttaaexrtheoethytrwomuetieFities mmiei.aAitvtxavingtoimstaeie titmuthed-uchasGuetMt, The mum shows the char- DON'T GUESS! _')Tii, SURE! ONE HOUR FASHION CLEANERS FAST l-HOUR DRY CLEANING no extra charge 3:532:23 I IS KING SOUTH WATERLOO 576-3198 . 3 , Your Support and Vote Would Be Appreciated Fur Trimmed WINTER COATS Cleaned by the people who know. At Miss Ivy’s there is no guess work , you can be sure that war dry cleaning will have expert care. SHIRTS I 25¢ ea. In by I0:30 am out bv 5:00 pm OR Sis $1.00\. Daily 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.111. CANDIDATE FOR ALDBIMAN CITY OF WA%ltlloo $2.00 Friday till 8:00 p.m. Now Only Open For Your Convenience Cruise, P.Eng.

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