November 6, 2006

NOTICE TO THE GVRD WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

You are requested to attend a Regular Meeting of the GVRD Waste Management Committee to be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at the Executive Plaza hotel & Conference Centre, 405 North Road, , .

A G E N D A

1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

1.1 November 15, 2006 Regular Meeting Agenda Staff Recommendation: That the Waste Management Committee adopt the agenda for the Waste Management Committee Regular meeting scheduled for November 15, 2006 as circulated.

2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

2.1 October 11, 2006 Regular Meeting Minutes Staff Recommendation: That the Waste Management Committee adopt the minutes of the Waste Management Committee regular meeting held October 11, 2006 as circulated.

3. DELEGATIONS

3.1 Stormwater Management at UBC Designated Speaker: Marilyn Hogan, Wreck Beach Preservation Society

4. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF

4.1 Amendment – Fraser Sewerage Area Boundary – Fraser Highway between 239 St. and 244 St., Township of Langley Designated Speaker: Mike Stringer Recommendation: That the GVS&DD Board approve the expansion of the Fraser Sewerage Area to include the building footprint of residences and businesses located along Fraser Highway between 239 Street and 244 Street in the Township of Langley as shown on plan SA-2376, Sheet 24 and described in the report titled “Amendment – Fraser Sewerage Area Boundary – Fraser Highway between 239 St. and 244 St., Township of Langley” dated April 12, 2006.

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4.2 Amendment – Fraser Sewerage Area Boundary – Airport, Corporation of Delta Designated Speaker: Mike Stringer Recommendation: That the GVS&DD Board approve the expansion of the Fraser Sewerage Area to include the industrial zoned lands at Boundary Bay Airport in the Corporation of Delta as shown on Plan SA-2376, Sheet 29 and described in the report titled “Amendment – Fraser Sewerage Area Boundary – Boundary Bay Airport, Corporation of Delta” dated October 24, 2006.

4.3 GVRD Response to Delegation Recommendations Designated Speaker: Albert van Roodselaar Recommendation: That the Board forward the report dated November 1, 2006 entitled “GVRD Response to Delegation Recommendations” to the Georgia Strait Alliance and the T. Buck Suzuki Foundation for their information.

4.4 Port Moody Sewage Pump Station Odour Control Facility - Construction Designated Speaker: Simon So Recommendation: That the GVS&DD Board authorize the expenditure of up to $1.5 million of budgeted capital funds for the construction of the Port Moody Sewage Pump Station Odour Control Facility.

4.5 North Fraser Way Relief Sewer – Phase 3 Construction Designated Speaker: Simon So Recommendation: That the GVS&DD Board authorize the expenditure of up to $800,000 of additional budgeted capital funds for construction of Phase 3 of the North Fraser Way Relief Sewer.

4.6 Manager’s Report Designated Speaker: Tom Heath Recommendation: That the Committee receive the October 18, 2006 report titled “Manager’s Report”.

5. INFORMATION ITEMS

5.1 Memo to Waste Management Committee from Marie Griggs, GVRD Public Involvement Division Manager dated November 1, 2006 regarding the Zero Waste Challenge Workshop scheduled for November 15, 2006.

5.2 Correspondence dated August 17, 2006 to GVRD Chair Lois Jackson from Neil Hastie, President & CEO, Encorp Pacific () regarding 2005 Annual Report of Encorp Pacific (Canada).

5.3 Correspondence dated September 19, 2006 to Hon. Marvin Hunt from Bruce Agnew, Director, Cascadia Discovery Institute, Seattle, Washington regarding The Cascadia Center’s support for a regional approach to help meet disposal challenges in the Greater Regional District.

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6. OTHER BUSINESS

7. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING Staff Recommendation: That the regular meeting of the GVRD Waste Management Committee scheduled for November 15, 2006 be closed pursuant to the Community Charter provisions, Sections 90 (1) (e) as follows:

“90 (1) A part of a meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following:

(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the board or committee considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the regional district.”

8. ADJOURNMENT

004440280 GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Waste Management Committee held at 1:04 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 in the 2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia.

PRESENT: Chair, Director Marvin Hunt, Surrey Vice Chair, Director Ralph Drew, Belcarra Councillor Mary-Wade Anderson, White Rock Director Suzanne Anton, Vancouver Director Fin Donnelly, Coquitlam Director Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, West Vancouver Councillor Dan Johnston, Burnaby Councillor Alan Nixon, North Vancouver District (arrived at 1:16 a.m.)

ABSENT: Councillor Ernie Daykin, Maple Ridge

STAFF: Johnny Carline, Chief Administrative Officer Toivo Allas, Manager, Policy and Planning Department Tom Heath, Manager, Operations and Maintenance Department Tim Jervis, Manager, Engineering and Construction Department Marjorie Whalen, Assistant to Regional Committees, Corporate Secretary’s Department

1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

1.1 October 11, 2006 Regular Meeting Agenda

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Waste Management Committee: a) amend the agenda for the Waste Management Committee Regular meeting scheduled for October 11, 2006 by: i.) deleting Items 3.2 and 3.3; ii.) adding Item 3.4 - Late Delegation - Dr. Don Mavinic, Dr. Eric Hall, and Giovanni Festa, University of British Columbia (UBC); iii.) adding Item 4.6 - Proposed Wastewater Research Centre at one of the District’s Wastewater Treatment Plants; iv.) adding Item 6.1 - Liaison Meeting with Councils of Ashcroft and Cache Creek; v.) adding Item 6.2 - Standards for Liquid Waste Testing; vi.) adding Item 6.3 - 10% Tolerance for Cardboard in the Waste Stream; and b) adopt the agenda as amended. CARRIED

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2.1 September 13, 2006 Regular Meeting Minutes

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Waste Management Committee adopt the minutes of the Waste Management Committee regular meeting held September 13, 2006 as circulated. CARRIED

2.2 September 13, 2006 Special Meeting Minutes

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Waste Management Committee adopt the minutes of the Waste Management Committee special meeting held September 13, 2006 as circulated. CARRIED

3. DELEGATIONS

3.1 Joe Casalini, Rabanco Regional Disposal Company Joe Casalini, Rabanco Regional Disposal Company, briefed members on the modern technology used at the Roosevelt Regional Landfill Energy Recovery Facility to generate clean and renewable electricity from excess landfill gas. Members were advised that this technology is the only renewable source of power that actually removes pollution from the air.

1:16 a.m. Councillor Nixon arrived at the meeting.

Presentation material was provided by the delegate and is retained with the October 11, 2006 Waste Management Committee agenda package.

3.2 David Lane, T. Buck Suzuki Environmental Foundation Pursuant to Item 1.1, Item 3.2 was removed from the agenda.

3.3 Christianne Wilhelmson, Georgia Strait Alliance Pursuant to Item 1.1, Item 3.3 was removed from the agenda.

3.4 Dr. Don Mavinic, Dr. Eric Hall, and Giovanni Festa, University of British Columbia (UBC) Dr. Don Mavinic, Dr. Eric Hall, and Giovanni Festa, University of British Columbia (UBC), sought support for a proposal to create a UBC-GVRD Wastewater Research Centre at one of the GVRD’s wastewater treatment plants. The current pilot plant is too small to contain the growing needs of the research now taking place at UBC and needs to be moved to accommodate new developments on the south campus site. Members were requested to accept the draft proposal and have staff undertake further discussions.

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4.1 2007 Programs of the Waste Management Committee Report dated September 28, 2006 from Tom Heath, Manager, Operations and Maintenance Department, outlining the proposed 2007 programs and priorities under the committee’s purview, as the basis for the budget to be considered at the budget workshop on October 20, 2006.

Presentation material was provided and is retained with the October 11, 2006 Waste Management Committee agenda package.

Main Motion It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Waste Management Committee endorse the proposed programs and priorities, as outlined in the report dated September 28, 2006, titled “2007 Programs of the Waste Management Committee”, as the basis for the budget to be considered at the budget workshop on October 20, 2006.

Discussion ensued relative to the inclusion of a rate stabilization reserve in the 2007 budget; how this would affect demand; and who should be responsible to manage the funds.

Amendment to the Main Motion It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Waste Management Committee amend the main motion by adding the phrase “That a rate stabilization model be considered by the GVRD Board in setting the 2007 budget.” CARRIED

Question on the Main Motion as Amended Question was then called on the Main Motion as amended and it was CARRIED

Request of Staff Staff was requested to reflect the following in the 2007 budget information: • a schedule for the Iona and Lions Gate upgrades; • a reference to the investigation of organic waste composting options be added to the Zero Waste Challenge; • third and fourth quarter priorities and completed initiatives highlighted; and • insertion of “2007” before “strategic priorities” in the listing of priorities.

4.2 Biosolids Management Plan Framework Report dated September 18, 2006 from Fred Nenninger, Manager, Regional Utility Planning, Policy and Planning Department, seeking adoption of the “Biosolids Management Plan Framework for the Greater Vancouver Regional District” and implementation schedule which is to be submitted to the Ministry of Environment by January 31, 2007.

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the GVRD Waste Management Committee held on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 Page 3 of 6 It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVS&DD Board adopt the “Biosolids Management Plan Framework for the Greater Vancouver Regional District” and implementation schedule dated September 18, 2006. CARRIED Director Anton absent at the vote.

4.3 New Westminster Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Storage Project - Construction Report dated September 26, 2006 from Simon So, Civil, Mechanical Design and Construction Division Manager, Engineering and Construction Department, advising of the status of the New Westminster CSO Storage project and seeking authorization for expenditure of up to $1.0 million of additional capital funds to complete the project.

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVS&DD Board authorize the expenditure of up to $1.0 million of additional capital funds for completion of the New Westminster Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) storage project. CARRIED Director Anton absent at the vote.

4.4 Status of Utilities Capital Expenditures to August 31, 2006 Report dated September 25, 2006 from Tim Jervis, Manager, Engineering and Construction Department, and Phil Trotzuk Financial Planning and Operations Manager, Finance and Administration Department, advising of the status of utilities capital expenditures.

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Waste Management Committee receive for information the report dated September 25, 2006, titled “Status of Utilities Capital Expenditures to August 31, 2006”. CARRIED Director Anton absent at the vote.

4.5 Manager’s Report Report dated September 15, 2006 from Toivo Allas, Manager, Policy and Planning Department, providing an update on Carney’s Waste Services. The organics processing service in Squamish has been ordered to close due to operating difficulties, specifically odour problems. Relocation of the composting operation and alternatives to the 5,000 tonnes of organic waste to other sites within the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District is under consideration.

Tim Jervis, Manager, Engineering and Construction Department, advised members that the Waste-to-Energy Facility had a fire in the waste bunker recently, but there was no damage to the equipment. The performance of the plant operator (Montenay Inc.) and the assistance of the Burnaby Fire Department was noted.

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the GVRD Waste Management Committee held on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 Page 4 of 6 It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Waste Management Committee receive the report dated September 15, 2006, titled “Manager’s Report”. CARRIED

4.6 Proposed Wastewater Research Centre at one of the District’s Wastewater Treatment Plants Report dated September 28, 2006 from Rudy Palsenbarg, Wastewater Treatment Plants Division Manager, Operations and Maintenance Department, providing the main elements of a proposal developed by the Faculty of Applied Science of the University of British Columbia to create a UBC-GVRD Wastewater Centre located at one of the District’s wastewater treatment facilities and seeking board support to move forward on this initiative.

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVS&DD Board direct the GVRD staff to work with the staff of the Faculty of Applied Science of the University of British Columbia to develop a proposal satisfactory to both parties for the UBC-GVRD Wastewater Research Centre, as outlined in the report dated September 28, 2006 titled “Proposed Wastewater Research Centre at one of the District’s Wastewater Treatment Plants”, and to then bring this matter back to the board for its consideration. CARRIED

5. INFORMATION ITEMS

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Waste Management Committee receive for information the following items: 5.1 Report dated September 12, 2006 from the Environment Committee titled “Environmental Management and Wastewater Treatment Plants” 5.2 Fax transmission from Mike Levenston dated August 9, 2006 titled “UBC Composting Big Time”. CARRIED

6. OTHER BUSINESS

6.1 Liaison Meeting with Councils of Ashcroft and Cache Creek Discussion ensued relative to the Waste Management Committee meeting with the Councils of Ashcroft and Cache Creek at the upcoming Union of British Columbia Municipalities meeting.

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Waste Management Committee meet with the Councils of Ashcroft and Cache Creek at the upcoming Union of British Columbia Municipalities. CARRIED

6.2 Standards for Liquid Waste Testing Discussion ensued relative to the Lethal Concentration 50 (LC50) test for liquid waste (a standard measure for toxicity). Members were advised that an alternative to the LC50 test is under development by Environment Canada.

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Request of Staff Staff was requested to report back on Environment Canada’s rationale for using the LC50 test and why they are considering moving away from it.

6.3 10% Tolerance Level of Cardboard in Waste Stream Discussion ensued relative to lowering, or even phasing out, the current 10% tolerance level for cardboard in the waste stream.

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Waste Management Committee receive Item 6.2 “Standards for Liquid Waste Testing” and Item 6.3 “10% Tolerance Level of Cardboard in Waste Stream”, for information. CARRIED

7. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the regular meeting of the GVRD Waste Management Committee scheduled for October 11, 2006 be closed pursuant to the Community Charter provisions, Sections 90 (1) (e) and (i) as follows: “90 (1) A part of a meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following: (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the board or committee considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the regional district.; (i) the receipt of advance that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.” CARRIED

8. ADJOURNMENT

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the meeting now conclude. CARRIED (Time: 3:06 p.m.)

______Marjorie Whalen, J. Marvin Hunt, Chair Assistant to Regional Committees

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