DOCSLIB.ORG

Transportation Committee

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Transportation Committee GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, October 9, 2013 9:00 a.m. 2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia. A G E N D A1 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1.1 October 9, 2013 Regular Meeting Agenda That the Transportation Committee adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for October 9, 2013 as circulated. 2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 2.1 June 20, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes That the Transportation Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held June 20, 2013 as circulated. 2.2 July 23, 2013 Joint Meeting Minutes That the Transportation Committee adopt the minutes of its joint meeting with Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee held July 23, 2013 as circulated. 3. DELEGATIONS 3.1 Mayor John Douglas, City of Port Alberni Zoran Knezevic, CEO, Port Alberni Port Authority Subject: Development of a New Container Port in the Alberni Inlet 1 Note: Recommendation is shown under each item, where applicable. September 17, 2013 Transportation Committee Regular Agenda October 9, 2013 Agenda Page 2 of 4 4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS 4.1 Peter Xotta, Vice President, Planning and Operations, Port Metro Vancouver Subject: Smart Fleet Trucking Action Plan 4.2 Bob Paddon, TransLink Subjects: · Consultation on Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project · Regional Transportation Strategy Implementation Plan Update · Draft 2014 Base Plan and Outlook 5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF 5.1 Comments on TransLink’s Draft 2014 Base Plan and Outlook Designated Speaker: Ray Kan, Senior Regional Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment Department That the Board convey its support for the 2014 Base Plan and Outlook to the TransLink Board and Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation. 5.2 TransLink Strategic Priorities Fund Application Designated Speaker: Ray Kan, Senior Regional Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment Department That the Board: a) endorse the 2013 list of TransLink projects to be forwarded to the Gas Tax Management Committee for consideration as Approved Eligible Projects under the Strategic Priorities Fund Agreement; and b) request that TransLink submit to the Metro Vancouver Board for consideration proposed amendments to prior year projects that require scope changes before submitted to review by the Gas Tax Management Committee. Transportation Committee Regular Agenda October 9, 2013 Agenda Page 3 of 4 5.3 Comments on the Proposed Bridge to Replace the George Massey Tunnel Designated Speaker: Ray Kan, Senior Regional Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment Department That the Board: a) advise the Premier of British Columbia and the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure that the proposed bridge to replace the George Massey Tunnel should be subject to further evaluation as to the potential effects on the implementation of the Regional Growth Strategy, Integrated Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Management Plan, and Regional Transportation Strategy based on the Province’s technical information on project scope and performance. b) request the TransLink Board provide Metro Vancouver with technical analysis and commentary on the potential transportation and emissions implications of expanding transportation capacity on the George Massey Tunnel corridor and effects with proximate Fraser River watercrossings, including tolling and non- tolling scenarios, and the degree of consistency and support the proposed bridge would have on the Regional Growth Strategy, Integrated Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Management Plan, the Regional Transportation Strategy, and Regional Goods Movement Strategy. 5.4 Manager’s Report Designated Speaker: Delia Laglagaron, Deputy Commissioner/Deputy Chief Administrative Officer General Manager, Planning, Policy and Environment That the Transportation Committee receive for information the Manager’s Report dated September 25, 2013. 6. INFORMATION ITEMS 6.1 Letter from City of Coquitlam re Regional Transportation Strategy, 2014 TransLink Base Plan, Pattullo Bridge Study and Northeast Area Transit Plan dated July 30, 2013. 6.2 Letter from Port Metro Vancouver re PMV Land Use Plan Update Phase 3a – Legacy Map Designation Feedback dated July 30, 2013. 6.3 Letter from City of Vancouver re Transit Referendum dated July 12, 2013. 6.4 Letter from City of Vancouver re Transit Plan for the Homeless dated July 11, 2013. 6.5 Conference Announcement re Moving the Future: A New Conversation about Transportation and the Economy 7. OTHER BUSINESS No items presented. Transportation Committee Regular Agenda October 9, 2013 Agenda Page 4 of 4 8. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING No item presented. 9. ADJOURNMENT/TERMINATION That the Transportation Committee adjourn/conclude its regular meeting of October 9 2013. Membership: Watts, Dianne (C) – Surrey Drew, Ralph – Belcarra Meggs, Geoff – Vancouver Jackson, Lois (VC) – Delta Fassbender, Peter – Langley City Mussatto, Darrell – North Vancouver City Brodie, Malcolm – Richmond Forrest, Mike – Port Coquitlam Walton, Richard – North Vancouver District Clay, Mike – Port Moody Harris, Maria – Electoral Area A Wright, Wayne – New Westminster Corrigan, Derek – Burnaby GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Transportation Committee held at 12:37 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2013 in the 2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair, Director Dianne Watts, Surrey Director Malcolm Brodie, Richmond (departed at 3:06 p.m.) Director Mike Clay, Port Moody (arrived at 12:37 p.m.) Director Derek Corrigan, Burnaby Director Ralph Drew, Belcarra Councillor Mike Forrest, Port Coquitlam Director Geoff Meggs, Vancouver (arrived at 12:49 p.m.) Director Darrell Mussatto, North Vancouver City Director Richard Walton, North Vancouver District Director Wayne Wright, New Westminster MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice Chair, Director Lois Jackson, Delta Director Peter Fassbender, Langley City Director Maria Harris, Electoral Area A STAFF PRESENT: Delia Laglagaron, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer/General Manager, Planning, Policy and Environment Klara Kutakova, Assistant to Regional Committees, Board and Information Services, Corporate Services OTHERS PRESENT: Bill Holmes, Alternate Director, Electoral Area A 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1.1 June 20, 2013 Regular Meeting Agenda It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Transportation Committee adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for June 20, 2013 as circulated. CARRIED 2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 12:37 p.m. Director Clay arrived at the meeting. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the GVRD Transportation Committee held on Thursday, June 20, 2013 Page 1 of 8 TRANSPORTATION - 1 2.1 April 18, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Transportation Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held April 18, 2013 as circulated. CARRIED 3. DELEGATIONS It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Transportation Committee hear the late delegation Shauna Sylvester, Executive Director, SFU Carbon Talks. CARRIED 3.1 Shauna Sylvester, Executive Director, SFU Carbon Talks Shauna Sylvester, Executive Director, Carbon Talks – SFU Centre for Dialogue, introduced a revised SFU Carbon Talks project, focused on road pricing, and presented the objectives of the project; the importance of community engagement; the role of the SFU Centre for Dialogue; the proposed role of Metro Vancouver; and a revised funding request. On-table presentation material is retained with the June 20, 2013 Transportation Committee agenda. 12:49 p.m. Director Meggs arrived at the meeting. Discussion ensued on: · The importance of a dialogue and community engagement and education on the issue · Consortium members · The need for engagement and leadership by the provincial and federal government · Concern about the limited resources to respond to public concerns that may be triggered by the project 4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS 4.1 David Colledge, Colledge Transportation Consulting Inc. David Colledge, President, Colledge Transportation Consulting Inc., provided a presentation titled “Understanding the Demand Outlook for Goods Movement in Metropolitan Vancouver”, highlighting the following: · The nature of transportation demand · Global trade routes and North American gateways · The role of exports and imports in the region · 2012 non-container and container traffic Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the GVRD Transportation Committee held on Thursday, June 20, 2013 Page 2 of 8 TRANSPORTATION - 2 · Port Metro Vancouver’s 2012 commodity profile · Key considerations for commodity and container outlook · 2020 Port Metro Vancouver’s container projections · Conclusions: o Goods movement growth is being driven by international demand for resources and the demand for household and consumer goods due to population growth. o The most rapid growth is with the vast markets of Asia where most of the global growth is expected to occur. o The demand outlook is volatile and complex reflecting changing economic conditions, trade relationships/policies, shifting demographics and community values. o Responding effectively to the growth challenges will require better dialogue and coordination between local governments and private/port sector interests. o Getting the facts on the table is a necessary first step o Proponents and local governments benefit by engaging in regular dialogue to improve understanding, build trust and to resolve issues in a collaborative manner. Presentation material is retained with the June
Load more

Recommended publications
  • The Canmore Highland Games and the Canmore Ceilidh – at the Canmore MIKE HURLEY Was Elected the Highland Games at Canmore, Alberta on August 31-September 1
    ISSUE 28 VOLUME 4 Proudly Serving Celts in North America Since 1991 MAY/JUNE 2019 Inside This Issue PHOTO: Creative Commons/Flickr CIARÁN CANNON (R) the Irish Minister of State at the Depart- ment of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Diaspora and International De- velopment, was in western Canada and Washington State for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations this March. He met with Premier John Horgan (L) in Victoria while in British Columbia to discuss common priorities and bi-lateral cooperation. [Full coverage of the Minister’s visit pages 7, 18, 19] SHOCK and sorrow across Ireland and the U.K. following news of the tragic death of 29-year-old journalist Lyra McKee. She was killed by dissident republicans while covering a disturbance in the ARTWORK by Wendy Andrew Creggan area of Derry on the evening of Thursday, April 18. BELTANE – Rhiannon-the lover, dances the blossoms into being. The white horse maiden brings joy, [Read more on page 27] creativity and a lust for life...a time of love and celebration. Beltane or Beltaine is the Gaelic May Day festival. Most commonly it is held on May 1, or about halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. Historically, it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. In Irish the name for the festival day is Lá Bealtaine, in Scottish Gaelic Là Bealltainn, and in Manx Gaelic Laa Boaltinn/Boaldyn. It is one of the four Gaelic seasonal festivals—along with Samhain, Imbolc and Lughnasadh – and is similar to the Welsh Calan Mai.
    [Show full text]
  • Southwest Region
    SOUTHWEST REGION By Jamie Pardy, PGeo Regional Geologist, Vancouver SUMMARY AND TRENDS Orca Sand and Gravel Ltd (Polaris Minerals Corp) received environmental certification and other The Southwest region hosts one metal mine, one coal authorizations including a mining permit to place its 4 to mine and numerous industrial mineral and aggregate 6 million tonne per year Orca sand and gravel project quarries and sand and gravel operations. near Port McNeil into production. Exploration activity indicators for Southwest British There are three projects in the Environmental Columbia are positive for 2005. The total exploration Assessment pre-application stage: the Cogburn expenditures, number of major exploration projects Magnesium project of North Pacific Alloys Limited started during the period and total metres of drilling are (Leader Mining International Inc) with the company now all up from the previous year (Figures 6.1 and 6.2). looking for a project owner/operator, the Sechelt Exploration spending for 2005 is estimated to be $10.5 Carbonate project of Pan Pacific Aggregates Ltd that million, up significantly over the 2004 estimate of $4 entered the preparatory stage in late November, and the million. Three 2005 projects had budgets greater than $1 Hills Bar Aggregate project of Qualark Resources Inc that million compared to only one project in 2004 and nine entered December 2003. 2005 projects had budgets greater than $250 000 compared to only four in 2004. 15 MINES AND QUARRIES SUMMARY 10.5 There are a variety of mines and quarries in 10 8.5 southwestern British Columbia, including a number of industrial mineral mines, numerous aggregate operations, 6 5.5 6 4 one metal and one coal mine (Figure 6.3 and Table 6.1).
    [Show full text]
  • Environmental Plans Volume 8 Environmental
    ENVIRONMENTAL PLANS VOLUME 8 ENVIRONMENTAL ALIGNMENT SHEET PACKAGE FOR THE TRANS MOUNTAIN PIPELINE ULC TRANS MOUNTAIN EXPANSION PROJECT NEB CONDITION 72 October 2017 REV 4 687945 01-13283-SG-0000-CHE-DWG-0001 R4 Prepared for: Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Kinder Morgan Canada Inc. Suite 2700, 300 – 5th Avenue S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2P 5J2 Ph: 403-514-6400 Visual Guide to TMEP’s Environmental Plans to the NEB Conditions Related to the Environmental Protection Plan Trans Mountain’s environmental program during construction is presented in ten volumes of the Environmental Plans as shown in the visual guide below. The Environmental Plans will be implemented by contractors and Environmental Inspectors during all phases of construction. Consequently the ten volumes of plans cover all aspects of Environmental Management. To demonstrate compliance with NEB Conditions, Trans Mountain will file the Environmental Plans with the NEB. To clarify how TMEP’s Environmental Plan Volumes relate to Condition documents filed with the NEB please see the table below. Trans Mountain Expansion Project Guide to the Environmental Plans Environmental Plans NEB Condition and Filing ID Volume 1 – Temporary Construction Lands and 78 Facilities Environmental Protection Plan Infrastructure Environmental Protection Plan Volume 2 – Pipeline Environmental Protection Plan 72 Pipeline Environmental Protection Plan Volume 3 – Facilities Environmental Protection Plan 78 Facilities Environmental Protection Plan Volume 4 – Westridge Marine Terminal Environmental 81 Westridge Environmental
    [Show full text]
  • Cycling Advocacy “How-To” Manual
    Cycling Advocacy “How-to” Manual Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition Adopted by the VACC Board of Directors, December 2005 Cycling Advocacy “How-to” Manual Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ 3 2. WHAT IS ADVOCACY? ............................................................................... 3 3. WHY ADVOCATE?...................................................................................... 3 4. INTEGRITY IN ADVOCACY ........................................................................ 3 5. GENERAL TIPS FOR ADVOCATES ............................................................... 4 6. WHAT BARRIERS MIGHT YOU FACE? ........................................................ 4 7. SOME STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY ........................................ 5 find your niche ................................................................................... 5 inform and involve your membership .................................................... 5 develop an issue-specific coalition ........................................................ 5 work with municipal or provincial staff .................................................. 5 work with politicians ........................................................................... 5 develop a media strategy .................................................................... 5 8. WHO’S WHO ............................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • FOR SALE Estimated Completion Q1 2023 “A” Class Transit-Oriented Retail & Office Strata 3056 Glen Drive, Coquitlam, BC
    NOW 76% SOLD UNDER CONSTRUCTION FOR SALE Estimated Completion Q1 2023 “A” Class Transit-oriented Retail & Office Strata 3056 Glen Drive, Coquitlam, BC • Brand new Retail and Office Strata available for sale with flexible demising from 600 sf to 18,000 sf • Quality construction built by the Polygon family of companies, one of BC’s premier developers • Located in Coquitlam Town Centre area across from Glen Park • 6 min walk to Coquitlam Shopping Centre and both the Lafarge Lake-Douglas & Lincoln SkyTrain stations Craig W. Ballantyne Personal Real Estate Corporation 604 608 5928 Senior Vice President [email protected] Suite 700 - 700 West Georgia Street / PO Box 10023, Pacifi c Centre / Vancouver, BC V7Y 1A1 / 604 683 3111 / cushmanwakefi eld.ca OPPORTUNITY PROPERTY FEATURES Cushman & Wakefi eld ULC is pleased to off er to the • Five storeys of commercial space comprised of ground fl oor market place the opportunity to purchase brand new retail and four offi ce fl oors, amongst a mixed-use residential Located in the heart of Coquitlam Town Centre ‘Class A’ retail and offi ce strata at Sophora at the Park community with a 39 storey residential tower just steps from the convenient located in Coquitlam Town Centre. Sophora off ers a • Common area washrooms on all four offi ce fl oors Lincoln SkyTrain station, Sophora at the Park rare opportunity for investors and occupiers to own • Convenient walkable access to an abundance of amenities commercial real estate in Coquitlam’s rapidly densifying and retailers by Polygon combines the energy of the city and most vibrant Town Centre neighbourhood.
    [Show full text]
  • Lower Fraser Valley Streams Strategic Review
    Lower Fraser Valley Streams Strategic Review Lower Fraser Valley Stream Review, Vol. 1 Fraser River Action Plan Habitat and Enhnacement Branch Fisheries and Oceans Canada 360 - 555 W. Hastings St. Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5G3 1999 Canadian Cataloguing in Publication Data Main entry under title: Lower Fraser Valley streams strategic review (Lower Fraser Valley stream reveiw : vol. 1) Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 0-662-26167-4 Cat. no. Fs23-323/1-1997E 1. Stream conservation -- British Columbia --Fraser River Watershed. 2. Stream ecology -- British Columbia -- Fraser River Watershed. 3. Pacific salmon fisheries -- British Columbia --Fraser River Watershed. I. Precision Identification Biological Consultants. II. Fraser River Action Plan (Canada) III. Canada. Land Use Planning, Habitat and Enhancement Branch. IV. Series. QH541.5S7L681997 333.91’6216’097113 C97-980399-3 Strategic Review – Preface PREFACE The Lower Fraser Valley Streams Strategic Review provides an overview of the status and management issues on many of the salmon bearing streams in the Lower Fraser Valley. This information has been compiled to assist all concerned with Goals for Sustainable Fisheries managing and protecting this important public resource. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has This includes federal, provincial and local governments, identified seven measurable and achievable goals for sustainable community groups, and individuals. fisheries. These are as follows: While the federal government, specifically Fisheries and 1. Avoid irreversible human induced Oceans Canada, is responsible for managing fish and fish alterations to fish habitat. Alterations to fish habitat that reduce habitat (goals included in sidebar), this important public its capacity to produce fish resource is completely dependent upon land and water to populations which cannot be reversed within a human generation are to be produce and sustain its habitat base.
    [Show full text]
  • Trail Maps and Guide Chilko and Jogging Within a Forested Natural Como Lake Park Waterline Trail 1.3 Km 530 M Setting
    Como Lake Park Trail Mundy Park & Riverview Forest Trails Thermal Dr Charles Best Grover Ave Grover Ave Como Lake is a natural Seymour Como Lake Ave Secondary Mundy Park is among the community’s Baker Legend setting offering a rich Gatensbury Spuraway Mundy Park Parking Mundy Park Community Path 5.5 km Mariner Way most treasured assets. The 178-hectare park experience that Lot Hillcrest Community Path park and trail system offers visitors an Middle Perimeter Trail 4km Bike Park includes a lakeside Nitinat Trail exceptional recreation experience in a School Mariner Way loop trail for a quiet Regan The Mundy Park School Waterline rare urban forest. walk or a fitness jog. Ave Community Path is a Off-Leash School Trail 5.5 km paved multi- Benches, open grass Regan Ave Regan Ave Trail Interlaken The park’s 5.5 km multi-use Wetland use trail suitable for a community pathway encircles the park Fishing areas, picnic amenities Street Old Logging Trail variety of recreational and a playground invite Trail Trail and can be completed on foot within Nitinat Trail 1.3 km Mundy Park pursuits. an hour. Shorter walks on the interior relaxing, socializing and 1.1 km Boating casual play. Wilmot St trails will guide visitors on a scenic Interlaken Trail loop around Mundy Lake or to the 0 25 50 100 Parking Spani Pool Perimeter Trail 4km Mundy viewing benches at Lost Lake. Metres Cornell Ave Playground Cornell Ave Lake Lakeside Loop 1 km 1.1 km Lost Hydro Right of Way Right of Hydro Riverview Forest is a dedicated urban Washrooms Coquitlam Trails Coquitlam North 5.5 km Path Community Mundy Park Lake Lakeside Loop 1km forest, with many trails for walking Foster 0 25 50 100 Trail Maps and Guide Chilko and jogging within a forested natural Como Lake Park Waterline Trail 1.3 km 530 m setting.
    [Show full text]
  • Vancouver, Bc
    SPACE RATES: BUS VANCOUVER, BC TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS DETAILS product unit rate All rates are net. Rates listed are per 4 week period and represent space KING only. 1 $840 30” x 139” Minimum media space requirements do apply. FREE production for 52 week campaigns. Initial display(s) only. KING W/ 1 $1,070 HEADLINER Lamar is required to do all signature product production. For campaigns under 52 weeks, contact your Lamar 70S 1 $500 Account Manager for production costs and any applica- 21” x 70” ble installation fees. Foil, reflective, exotic vinyl, extensions and other em- bellishments are available at additional cost. INTERIOR CARDS min. 50 $34 each 11” x 35” Guaranteed rear placement of seventy (21” x 70”) displays is subject to a 50% premium charge and availability of space. Please contact your Lamar account manager to verify SIGNATURE PRODUCTS display size, availability and art/production and minimum media space requirements. product unit rate Rates are subject to change without notice. Specific placement premiums may apply. Icons are for refer- ence only. SUPER TAIL 1 $840 FULL BACK 1 $1,230 (8 WEEK MINIMUM) SUPER KING 1 $1,000 SUPER KING W/ HEADLINER 1 $1,230 (8 WEEK MINIMUM) DOUBLE KONG W/ HEADLINER 1 $2,100 (8 WEEK MINIMUM) FULLWRAP (no window coverage) 1 $6,400 (8 WEEK MINIMUM) ARTICULATED FULLWRAP (no window coverage) 1 $9,000 (8 WEEK MINIMUM) | VANCOUVER | 3280 Production Way | Burnaby, BC V5A 4R4 | PH: 800.233.9942 | F: 604.528.6251 | lamar.com/BCCanada BUS BARN COVERAGE VANCOUVER, BC BUS BARN coverage area pop- primary area
    [Show full text]
  • An Ex Post Facto Evaluation of a Metro Vancouver Transportation Plan
    An ex post facto Evaluation of a Metro Vancouver Transportation Plan by Devon Robert Farmer B. Eng., University of Victoria, 2010 Project Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Urban Studies in the Urban Studies Program Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences © Devon Robert Farmer 2018 SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY Spring 2018 Copyright in this work rests with the author. Please ensure that any reproduction or re-use is done in accordance with the relevant national copyright legislation. Approval Name: Devon Robert Farmer Degree: Master of Urban Studies Title: An ex post facto evaluation of a Metro Vancouver Transportation Plan Examining Committee: Chair: Peter V. Hall Professor, Urban Studies Program Anthony Perl Senior Supervisor Professor, Urban Studies Program and Department of Political Science Karen Ferguson Supervisor Professor, Urban Studies Program and Department of History Clark Lim External Examiner Principal, Acuere Consulting Adjunct Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of British Columbia March 27, 2018 Date Defended/Approved: ii Ethics Statement iii Abstract Plans ought to be evaluated upon completion to determine their impacts and the reasons for success or failure. With this information, future planning efforts can be improved. Accordingly, this thesis offers an ex post facto evaluation of Metro Vancouver’s Transport 2021 medium-range transportation plan to determine its effectiveness and recommend how to improve future plans. In 1993, this plan recommended regional transportation policies and projects for the horizon year of 2006. Using a mixed-methods approach adapted from Laurian et al., the plan’s logic, implementation, and outcomes were examined, and factors affecting the results were considered.
    [Show full text]
  • Biodiversity in Greater Vancouver
    BIODIVERSITY IN GREATER VANCOUVER STILL WATER ECOSYSTEMS Lakes, Ponds, Reservoirs, Ditches Stormwater Detention Ponds IUE Fact Sheet #3 Still Water Ecosystems Most ditches and stormwater detention ponds ss are now found mainly in the eastern part of the region in suburban/rural areas of Surrey, Langley and Maple Ridge. Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management-Baseline Thematic Mapping. *Data may not be complete for some areas What are Still Water Ecosystems? S. Barrett Lakes are low points in the Earth’s surface that collect water. Lakes receive inputs of Status freshwater from rivers and streams. In urban areas, lakes can be either natural or artificial. Water pollution, urban development and Like lakes, ponds can also be natural or invasive species threaten the quality of Still artificial. The water in ponds is still and Water Ecosystems. Their status is dependent shallow. on the amount of care and sensitivity shown in Reservoirs are created when rivers and protecting and restoring these areas. streams are dammed. These areas are used Many ditches have been filled in and replaced for drinking water and/or the generation of with storm sewers and impervious surfaces, hydro-electric power. increasing urban runoff. Ditch and stormwater detention ponds are Some restoration activities to maintain these created to reduce the impacts of flooding from vital features on the landscape include creating surface water runoff in agricultural and urban artificial lakes and ponds, removing invasive areas. species, and restoring natural foreshore areas. Where are they? Threats Examples of natural lakes in Greater Urban/agricultural runoff Vancouver are Pitt Lake in Pitt Meadows and Residential/Commercial Pollution Burnaby Lake in Burnaby.
    [Show full text]
  • Bridging the Infrastructure Gap
    Bridging the Infrastructure Gap A Comparison of Bridge Infrastructure Crossing the Fraser River to Bridge Infrastructure in Four Major Western Canadian Cities By Get Moving BC September 2008 Table of Contents Table of Contents page 2 Executive Summary Page 3 Introduction page 7 Bridges in Western Canadian Cities: An Overview page 9 New Bridge Infrastructure is Being Added page 12 Bridge Traffic Volumes page 15 Traffic Congestion: An Overview page 19 The Cost of Traffic Congestion page 24 Conclusion and Recommendations page 26 Appendix A: Notes on the population and bridges of Edmonton page 30 Appendix B: Notes on the population and bridges of Calgary page 32 Appendix C: Notes on the population and bridges of Winnipeg page 35 Appendix D: Notes on the population and bridges of Saskatoon page 38 Appendix E: Notes on the population and bridges of Portland page 40 Appendix F: Notes on the population and bridges of the Lower Mainland page 44 2 – Bridging the Infrastructure Gap Executive Summary – Bridging the Infrastructure Gap By Get Moving BC – September 2008 Last October, Get Moving BC released a revealing study comparing bridges in the Portland area to bridges in the Lower Mainland. Despite having a significantly smaller metropolitan population than the Vancouver area, the Portland area was found to have significantly more bridges (60% more) and significantly more bridge lanes (75% more) crossing the Willamette River than the Vancouver area has crossing the Fraser River. Now, with our current study, “Bridging the Infrastructure Gap,” we have examined bridge infrastructure in four major western Canadian cities (Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Saskatoon) to see how well served these cities are compared to the Vancouver area.
    [Show full text]
  • Finance and Intergovernment Committee Meeting Agenda
    METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT FINANCE AND INTERGOVERNMENT COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, October 16, 2019 1:00 pm 28th Floor Committee Room, 4730 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia R E V I S E D A G E N D A1 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1.1 October 16, 2019 Regular Meeting Agenda That the Finance and Intergovernment Committee adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for October 16, 2019 as circulated. 2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 2.1 September 18, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes That the Finance and Intergovernment Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held September 18, 2019 as circulated. 3. DELEGATIONS 3.1 Roderick Louis Subject: George Massey Crossing Task Force Oct. 2, 2019 Decision Regarding George Massey Tunnel Replacement 4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS 4.1 Kelly Lownsbrough, Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, TransLink Subject: TransLink Application for Federal Gas Tax Funding for 2021 Fleet Expansion and Modernization 5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF 1 Note: Recommendation is shown under each item, where applicable. October 17, 2019 Finance and Intergovernment Committee Finance and Intergovernment Committee Regular Agenda October 16, 2019 Agenda Page 2 of 4 5.1 George Massey Crossing Project – Results of Technical Evaluation on the Six Short Listed Options Designated Speaker: Neal Carley, General Manager, Planning and Environment and Heather McNell, Director, Regional Planning That the MVRD Board: a) receive for information the report titled “George Massey Crossing Project – Results of Technical Evaluation on the Six Short Listed Options” dated September 24, 2019; b) based on the Province’s technical analysis, endorse a new eight‐lane immersed‐ tube tunnel with multi‐use pathway as the preferred option for the George Massey Crossing for the purposes of public engagement; and c) request the Province to develop further plans to improve transit, along the entire Highway 99 corridor, to improve transit speed, reliability and capacity.
    [Show full text]