Brampton Environmental Planning Advisory Committee A20 BEPAC Date: Fttuua/L, &^J Brampton Environmental Planning Advisory Committee
n~<* Planning, Design & Development February 4, 2011 Brampton Environmental Planning Advisory Committee A20 BEPAC Date: fttUuA/L, &^j Brampton Environmental Planning Advisory Committee Contact: Susan Jorgenson, Manager, Environmental Planning Subject: Information Report - Brampton Environmental Planning Advisory Committee - Status Report OVERVIEW The Brampton Environmental Planning Advisory Committee (BEPAC) was created by Council resolution in September 2007 and held its inaugural meeting in May 2008. As approved by Council, BEPAC reviews strategic environmental planning initiatives of importance to the City of Brampton, including those undertaken by the City, Region of Peel, Conservation Authorities, and Provincial and Federal Governments. BEPAC provides comments and recommendations which help to form the City's position and responses to these initiatives. In accordance with the BEPAC Terms of Reference, staff has prepared this summary of accomplishments as information for BEPAC. A Status Report containing the same information was taken to the Planning, Design & Development Committee on September 8, 2010. BEPAC meets quarterly and to date, has had nine meetings. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Since September 2008, BEPAC has provided feedback to reports, presentations and verbal project updates regarding strategic environmental initiatives of the City of Brampton involving municipal and regional policies, master plans, and other studies; Toronto and Region Conservation Authority involving a sustainable neighbourhood retrofits, conservation areas, and
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