The Crowe Valley Conservation Authority has some work to do to reduce a projected 7.2 per cent levy increase to its member municipalities.
The board reviewed the 753-thousand-dollar 2010 draft budget, which includes a municipal levy of 338-thousand dollars, an increase of 22-thousand from last year.
Authority General Manager Tim Pidduck says the budget is up mainly because of wage adjustments for core staff and a projected six-month contract to help the authority investigate fundraising opportunities.
The ten authority municipalities will be asked to comment on the budget before it is given final approval.
