Regional Municipality of Waterloo Ecological and Environmental Advisory Committee Agenda
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Media Release: Friday, March 23, 2018, 4:30 p.m. Regional Municipality of Waterloo Ecological and Environmental Advisory Committee Agenda Monday, March 26, 2018 Dinner: 5:30 p.m. Meeting: 6:00 p.m. Room 110 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener, Ontario 1. Election of Chair and Vice Chair for 2018 2. Introduction of New Members: Don Drackley, Garrett Gauthier, Ken Hough, Daniel Marshall 3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest under the “Municipal Conflict of Interest Act” 4. Approval of Minutes - December 18, 2017 Page 3 5. Delegations/Reports 5.1 Community Climate Adaptation Planning i. David Roewade, Sustainability Specialist and Nicholas Cloet, Climate Change Coordinator, Region of Waterloo Community Planning 5.2 EEAC-18-001, Tri-City Lands Limited Germet Pit Extension, St. Agatha Forest Environmentally Sensitive Policy Area (ESPA 15) Page 6 Should you require an alternative format please contact the Regional Clerk at Tel.: 519-575-4400, TTY: 519-575-4605, or [email protected] 2685270 EEAC Agenda - 2 - 18/03/26 i. Rick Esbaugh, Tri-City Lands Ltd., Brett Woodman, NRSI and Stan Denoed, Harden Environmental 5.3 EEAC-18-002, Long-Term Target for Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions in Waterloo Region Page 16 i. Kate Daley, Climate Action Waterloo Region 5.4 EEAC-18-003, Proposed CRH/Dufferin Aggregates Chudyk Pit, ESPA 53 (Alps Woods), Dumfries Carolinian Environmentally Sensitive Landscape, Township of North Dumfries Page 19 i. Brian Zeman, MHBC Planning and Ken Zimmerman, CRH/Dufferin Aggregates 6. Information/Correspondence 6.1 Cedar Creek Subwatershed Study – Public Consultation Centre #1, April 25, 2018, North Dumfries Community Complex 6.2 Regional Comments on Proposed Study Area for Greenbelt Expansion i. PDL-CPL-18-07, Protecting Water for Future Generations Growing the Greenbelt in the Outer Ring Page 25 6.3 Final Provincial Natural Heritage System Mapping for the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe 6.4 Kitchener Urban Forest Strategy – Upcoming Consultation 7. Other Business 8. Active EEAC Subcommittees Page 37 9. Next Meeting – April 30, 2018 10. Adjourn 2685270 3 Regional Municipality of Waterloo Ecological and Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes Monday, December 18, 2017 4:30 p.m. Room 110 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener, Ontario Present were: Chair A. Featherstone, W. Caston, A. Dean, , G. Michalenko, J. Nowak, C. Priddle, S. Ramsay, N. Semper, C. Weatherall, and A. Woroch Members absent: R. Donaldson, L. Ehnes, J. Kimantas, J. Kingsbury Declarations of Pecuniary Interest Under The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act None declared. Minutes Moved by J. Nowak Seconded by G. Michalenko That the minutes of the Ecological and Environmental Advisory Committee of June 27, 2017 be approved. Carried Delegations a) Kate Daley, Climate Action Waterloo Region appeared before the Committee and provided a presentation about a proposed long term greenhouse gas emissions reduction target. Ms. Daley also asked for the Committee’s support for a reduction target of 80% below 2010 emissions levels. 2588722 4 EEAC Minutes - 2 - 17/12/18 G. Michalenko asked if striving for a 100% reduction target would make it more likely that an 80% reduction target would be achieved. K. Daley responded that the target should be realistic and express what should be achieved. J. Nowak asked about the nature of the question when asking people what kind of emissions reduction target citizens wanted to achieve. K. Daley responded that they asked people “how much change to do you want to see?” and that most people believe that something needs to be done to curb emissions. G. Michalenko suggested that carbon sequestration and tree planting be considered as part of the plan. K. Daley acknowledged this comment and that these items may be part of the plan moving forward. A. Woroch suggested that shorter term targets also be looked at in addition to a long term target. K. Daley responded that interim targets will likely be included in the comprehensive plan. S. Ramsay suggested that more detail be provided to explain to people the implications of an 80% reduction target. K. Daley acknowledged this comment. Moved by C. Weatherall Seconded by A. Woroch That the Ecological and Environmental Advisory Committee strike a sub-committee to review the information provided by Climate Action Waterloo Region and report back to the Committee with recommendations. Carried C. Weatherall, A. Woroch and J. Nowak volunteered to sit on the subcommittee. Information/Correspondence a) East Side Lands, Stage 2, Master Environmental Servicing Plan (Phase 2) was received for information. b) Cedar Creek Subwatershed Study was received for information. c) Regional Comments on Growth Plan for the Great Golden Horseshoe Proposed Natural Heritage System was received for information. d) EEAC and LCH ESL Appointments for 2018 e) Regional Forests was received for information. 2588722 5 EEAC Minutes - 3 - 17/12/18 Other Business Chair A. Featherstone thanked outgoing members G. Michalenko, C. Priddle, L. Ehnes and J. Kimantas for their service on the Committee and wished them all the best in their future endeavors. J. Nowak informed the Committee that the Community Environmental Stewardship Fund was approved $150,000 in the Region’s operating budget. Active EEAC Subcommittees Staff gave a brief update on the progress and status of active EEAC subcommittees. Next Meeting – January 29, 2018 Adjourn Moved by C. Weatherall Seconded by A. Dean That the meeting adjourn at 6:10 p.m. Carried Committee Chair, A. Featherstone Committee Clerk, E. Flewwelling 2588722 6 Report: EEAC-18-001 Region of Waterloo Planning, Development & Legislative Services Community Planning To: Chair and Members of the Ecological and Environmental Advisory Committee Date: March 26, 2018 File Code: D04-20/015/DA Subject: Tri-City Lands Limited Germet Pit Extension, St. Agatha Forest Environmentally Sensitive Policy Area (ESPA 15) Recommendation: That the Ecological and Environmental Advisory Committee provide the following advice to Community Planning staff with respect to the proposed zone change and aggregate licence for the Tri-City Germet Pit Extension at 2264 Snyder’s Road in the Township of Wilmot on lands contiguous to the St. Agatha Forest Environmentally Sensitive Policy Area (ESPA 15): 1. That the scoped Environmental Impact Statement and additional information provided by the applicant in support of the proposed zone change and aggregate licence application pursuant to Regional Official Plan (ROP) Policies 7.C.10 and 7.G.4(b) satisfactorily fulfills the Terms of Reference adopted on September 26, 2016, and that the Committee has no objection in principle to the approval of the required zone change application; 2. That the boundary of, and buffers to, the St. Agatha Forest Environmentally Sensitive Policy Area (ESPA 15) be interpreted as shown on Map 5 of the Natural Environment Level 1 & 2 Technical Report and Scoped EIS (NRSI, July 2017), reproduced as Attachment B to this report; 3. That only the proposed extraction area be re-zoned to permit aggregate extraction, and that ESPA 15 and the recommended buffers, shown on Attachment B, be re-zoned for environmental conservation pursuant to ROP Policy 7.A.2; 4. That the applicant consider developing a cycling trails plan, in consultation with 2676212 7 March 26, 2018 Report: EEAC-18-001 the Region and the Township, if any trails within the ESPA are proposed in the future. 5. Advise the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry that the applicant has satisfied the Committee’s comments with respect to the Site Plan of the proposed Germet Pit Extension Class A, Category 3 Pit Licence and that the Committee has no further objections, subject to the following: 5.1 That Note #1 under “Recommendations from Technical Reports: Scoped Environmental Impact Statement” on the Site Plan (Sheet 4 of 5) be removed as the note is no longer applicable due to revisions to the Rehabilitation Plan. 5.2 That biological and groundwater monitoring programs submitted by the applicant (Letter from IBI Group, February 26, 2018) be included as proposed on the Site Plan: i. Annual reporting of the hydrographs with comparison to established thresholds will be forwarded to MNRF upon request and submitted to the Region of Waterloo and the GRCA as part of the ARA – Compliance Assessment Report reporting. ii. The findings of biological monitoring components (including amphibian, significant wildlife habitat, natural feature buffer, and wetland monitoring) will be outlined in a brief summary report in years 1, 3 and 5 following the commencement of operations. If the year 5 report does not coincide with the final extraction of the pit, the licensee shall submit a subsequent report after final extraction has occurred but prior to the license being surrendered. The report will be submitted to the Region of Waterloo, Township of Wilmot, GRCA, and upon their request, to the MNRF. iii. The findings of the linkage feature monitoring will be outlined in a brief summary report in year 2 following the planting of the linkage feature. The report will be submitted to the Region of Waterloo, Township of Wilmot, GRCA, and upon their request, to the MNRF. Report: Tri-City Lands Limited is operating the Germet Pit at 2264 Snyder's Road in the Township of Wilmot (see Attachment A). The pit is located immediately south of and contiguous to the St. Agatha Forest Environmentally Sensitive Policy Area (ESPA 15). The pit was licensed many years ago, and the original zone change application was reviewed by EEAC (Report EEAC 9/91, dated April 24, 1991, and was supported on the recommendation of a sub-committee at the June 25, 1991 meeting). At the time, staff and the Committee were most concerned about the creation of an appropriate buffer to 2676212 8 March 26, 2018 Report: EEAC-18-001 the contiguous portions of the ESPA and the prevention of sedimentation into the wetland community at the northeastern corner of the property.