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5.1 Climate Action Committee Committee Orientation January 28, 2015 Overview Air Quality Climate Change and Energy mitigation, adaptation regional and corporate Environmental Planning ecological health environmental
Climate Action Committee
Committee Orientation
January 28, 2015
5.1
– mitigation, adaptation – regional and corporate
– ecological health – environmental reviews
Climate Action Committee Orientation
under the Environmental Management Act, Metro Vancouver has the delegated authority for air quality in the region
Key Elements of our Air Quality Management Program
Regional Emission Inventory and Forecasts Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Air Quality Management Plan Development and Implementation Regulatory Program
(bylaws, permits, regulations)
Education and Outreach Coordination with Other Governments (air quality, environment, climate change, health, transportation, energy…)
Integrated Air Quality and
Greenhouse Gas Management Plan
> 3rd plan > previous plans in 2005, 1994 > 81 actions – Metro Vancouver – Other governments and agencies
weather data
– Supplemented by MAMU and portable instruments
risk from exposure to air pollution
– Non‐road diesel engine emission regulation – On road diesel trucks and buses
– Marine vessels – Rail locomotives
– Printing and graphic arts facilities – Residential wood burning – Organics management
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Corporate Regional Mitigation Adaptation GHG Reductions
Regional Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Surrey Surrey Burnaby Burnaby Vancouver Vancouver
Richmond Richmond
Langley Township Langley Township
Port Moody Port Moody
Coquitlam Coquitlam
Langley City Langley City
Maple Ridge Maple Ridge
Delta Delta
Industrial & non‐road sources not attributed Industrial & non‐road sources not attributed
New West New West
Pitt Meadows Pitt Meadows Port Coquitlam Port Coquitlam West Vancouver West Vancouver White Rock White Rock Other munis Other munis
15% by 2015
from 2007 levels
from 2007 levels
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Regional Greenhouse Gas Targets
15% by 2015
from 2007 levels
from 2007 levels
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Regional Greenhouse Gas Targets
from 2007 levels
Where do our GHG emissions come from?
181 246 539 640 820 971 1166 1381
Electric Vehicle Registrations in BC (July 2012 ‐ October 2014)
and trucks as well as heavy‐duty vehicles
small and medium sized businesses
energy advisors
leakage and GHG impacts
program
utilization
Policy
reductions
MV Corporate Emissions 8,000 tonnes
In 2014, local governments in the region achieved 80% carbon neutrality overall
Climate Adaptation Highlights
Corporate Climate Action Plan
precipitation due to climate change
adaptation plans
North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant
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Climate Action Committee Orientation
Ensuring ecological health
and nature
ecosystems and other natural features
Network
Example: Regional Green Infrastructure Network
Example: Enhancing Upper and Lower Brunette River
increase from five to approximately 34 tankers per month
– direct staff to undertake a preliminary review of the Kinder Morgan Canada Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project and report back on potential risk to marine life and air quality, impact on Metro Vancouver assets, including parks and infrastructure, and impact on local economy in the region resulting from increased tanker traffic in Burrard Inlet and expansion of the new pipeline right of way.
2013 2014 2015 2016 Dec April May ‐ July January May Aug ‐ Sep Jan
project application filed with NEB MV and 14 members granted intervenor status information request round 1 and subsequent motions information request round 2 intervenors file written evidence
NEB releases report to Governor in Council and Minister of Natural Resources
– Fraser Surrey Docks – Neptune Terminals
Roberts Bank Terminal 2 George Massey Tunnel replacement
Climate Action Committee Orientation
Climate Action Committee Orientation
Oct 29, 2004 Board approved creation of 4 Sustainability Innovation Funds: one for GVRD, Liquid Waste, Solid Waste and Water 2005 Amount of additional GST rebate deposited into each Fund 2006 thru today Contributions equal to 2005 rebate made annually The 4 Funds are part of Metro Vancouver reserves.
the region’s sustainability
– restricted to Metro Vancouver operations and functions (GVRD Fund encourages involvement of member municipalities) – not for “business as usual” projects
decision‐making and reporting on impacts
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– Must be lead by GVRD function and consistent with GVRD portfolio of responsibilities: air quality management, regional parks, regional planning and housing policy, as well as initiatives in the areas of ecological health, climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation.
– $600,000 in awards annually – $100,000 annual limit per project
– Decreasing regional greenhouse gas emissions – Increasing awareness of nature and natural systems.
CONCEPT
PROPOSAL
SCREENING
DECISION
IMPLEMENT
REPORTING
Ongoing January April May/June Ongoing March
Process & Calendar
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