METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT LIQUID WASTE COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING June 10, 2021 1:00 p.m. 28th Floor Boardroom, 4730 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia A G E N D A1 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1.1 June 10, 2021 Regular Meeting Agenda That the Liquid Waste Committee adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for June 10, 2021 as circulated. 2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 2.1 May 13, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes That the Liquid Waste Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held May 13, 2021 as circulated. 3. DELEGATIONS 4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS 5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF 5.1 Board Appointments and Rescindments of Bylaw Enforcement Officers That the GVS&DD Board: a) pursuant to Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Sewer Use Bylaw No. 299, 2007 and Section 29 of the Environmental Management Act: i. rescind the appointment of former City of Vancouver employee Linda Kwan as a municipal sewage control officer; and ii. appoint Metro Vancouver employee Rei Van as a municipal sewage control officer. b) pursuant to Section 28 of the Offence Act for the purpose of serving summons for alleged violations under Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Sewer Use Bylaw No. 299, 2007: 1 Note: Recommendation is shown under each item, where applicable. May 28, 2021 Liquid Waste Committee Liquid Waste Committee Regular Agenda June 10, 2021 Agenda Page 2 of 3 i. rescind the appointment of former City of Vancouver employee Linda Kwan; and ii. appoint Metro Vancouver employee Rei Van. 5.2 2020 GVS&DD Environmental Management and Quality Control Annual Report That the Liquid Waste Committee receive for information the report dated May 28, 2021 titled “2020 GVS&DD Environmental Management and Quality Control Annual Report”. 5.3 Integrated Liquid Waste and Resource Management Plan: Biennial Reporting for 2019-2020 That the GVS&DD Board direct staff to: a) submit the “Biennial Report: 2019-2020” attached to the report titled “Integrated Liquid Waste and Resource Management Plan: Biennial Reporting for 2019-2020” dated May 28, 2021 to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy in accordance with the requirements of the Integrated Liquid Waste and Resource Management Plan; and b) arrange for the Liquid Waste Committee to receive public comments on the “Biennial Report: 2019-2020” attached to the report titled “Integrated Liquid Waste and Resource Management Plan: Biennial Reporting for 2019-2020” dated May 28, 2021, at the September 9, 2021 Liquid Waste Committee meeting. 5.4 Award of Contract Resulting from Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 20-350: Construction Services for the Crescent Beach Force Main Stage 3 – Phase 1 That the GVS&DD Board: a) approve the award of a contract for an amount of up to $16,564,714.06 (exclusive of taxes) to JJM Construction Ltd. resulting from Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 20-350: Construction Services for the Crescent Beach Force Main Stage 3 – Phase 1, subject to final review by the Commissioner; and b) authorize the Commissioner and the Corporate Officer to execute the required documentation once the Commissioner is satisfied that the award should proceed. 5.5 Manager’s Report That the Liquid Waste Committee received for information the report dated May 14, 2021 titled “Manager’s Report”. 6. INFORMATION ITEMS 6.1 Project Delivery Best Practice Response – Capital Project Governance & Stage Gate Framework 7. OTHER BUSINESS 8. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS Liquid Waste Committee Liquid Waste Committee Regular Agenda June 10, 2021 Agenda Page 3 of 3 9. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING Note: The Committee must state by resolution the basis under section 90 of the Community Charter on which the meeting is being closed. If a member wishes to add an item, the basis must be included below. 10. ADJOURNMENT/CONCLUSION That the Liquid Waste Committee adjourn/conclude its regular meeting of June 10, 2021. Membership: Stewart, Richard (C) - Coquitlam Ferguson, Steve - Langley Township McEwen, John - Anmore Dominato, Lisa (VC) - Vancouver Little, Mike - North Vancouver District Trentadue, Mary - New Westminster Calendino, Pietro - Burnaby Loo, Alexa - Richmond Walker, Darryl - White Rock Elford, Doug - City of Surrey McDonald, Bruce - Delta Liquid Waste Committee 2.1 METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT LIQUID WASTE COMMITTEE Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD) Liquid Waste Committee held at 1:03 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2021 in the 28th Floor Boardroom, 4730 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair, Mayor Richard Stewart*, Coquitlam (arrived at 1:03 p.m.) Vice Chair, Councillor Lisa Dominato*, Vancouver (arrived at 1:05 p.m.) Councillor Pietro Calendino*, Burnaby Councillor Doug Elford*, Surrey Councillor Steve Ferguson, Langley Township Mayor Mike Little*, North Vancouver District Councillor Alexa Loo*, Richmond Councillor Bruce McDonald*, Delta Mayor John McEwen*, Anmore Councillor Mary Trentadue*, New Westminster Mayor Darryl Walker*, White Rock MEMBERS ABSENT: None. STAFF PRESENT: Peter Navratil, General Manager, Liquid Waste Services Amelia White, Legislative Services Coordinator, Board and Information Services In absence of the Chair and Vice Chair, a motion was introduced to appoint a member to preside as the acting Chair. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Liquid Waste Committee appoint Mayor Mike Little as acting Chair for the May 13, 2021 Liquid Waste Committee meeting, pursuant to section 4.1.1 of the Procedure Bylaw. Before the question on the motion was called, Chair Stewart arrived at the meeting and the motion was withdrawn. *denotes electronic meeting participation as authorized by Section 3.6.2 of the Procedure Bylaw Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the MVRD Liquid Waste Committee held on Thursday, May 13, 2021 Page 1 of 5 Liquid Waste Committee 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1.1 May 13, 2021 Regular Meeting Agenda It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Liquid Waste Committee adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for May 13, 2021 as circulated. CARRIED 2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 2.1 April 15, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Liquid Waste Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held April 15, 2021 as circulated. CARRIED 3. DELEGATIONS No items presented. 4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS No items presented. 1:05 p.m. Councillor Lisa Dominato arrived at the meeting. 5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF 5.1 Environmental Management System for the Liquid Waste Utility Report dated April 30, 2021, from Andjela Knezevic-Stevanovic, Director, Environmental Management and Quality Control, Liquid Waste Services providing the Liquid Waste Committee with information regarding the development of the Environmental Management System for the Liquid Waste utility and with an overview of Liquid Waste Services environmental risk areas and mitigating actions. Members were provided a presentation on the development of an environmental management system for the liquid waste utility. Presentation material titled “Environmental Management System for the Liquid Waste Utility” is retained with the May 13, 2021 Liquid Waste Committee agenda. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the MVRD Liquid Waste Committee held on Thursday, May 13, 2021 Page 2 of 5 Liquid Waste Committee It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Liquid Waste Committee receive for information the report dated April 30, 2021 titled “Environmental Management System for the Liquid Waste Utility”. CARRIED 5.2 Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Trucked Liquid Waste Bylaw No. 345, 2021; Sani-dump Bylaw No. 346, 2021; Sewer Use Amending Bylaw No. 347, 2021 Report dated April 30, 2021, from Dana Zheng, Program Manager, Source Control, Policy, Planning and Analysis, Liquid Waste Services seeking the GVS&DD Board’s approval of the new Trucked Liquid Waste Bylaw, the Sani-dump Bylaw, and the Sewer Use Amending Bylaw to improve the regulation of these liquid waste discharges to the sewer system and wastewater treatment plants. Members were provided a presentation on the new Trucked Liquid Waste Bylaw, the Sani-dump Bylaw and the Sewer Use Amending Bylaw. Members offered comments on the occurrence of illegal dumping, and the cost and capacity of the sewer system and wastewater treatment plants. Presentation material titled “Trucked Liquid Waste, Sani-Dumps, and Sewer Use Bylaw: Proposed Bylaws” is retained with the May 13, 2021 Liquid Waste Committee agenda. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVS&DD Board: a) give first, second and third reading to Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Trucked Liquid Waste Bylaw No. 345, 2021; and b) pass and finally adopt Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Trucked Liquid Waste Bylaw No. 345, 2021. That the GVS&DD Board: a) give first, second and third reading to Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Sani-dump Bylaw No. 346, 2021; and b) pass and finally adopt Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Sani-dump Bylaw No. 346, 2021. That the GVS&DD Board: a) give first, second and third reading to Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Sewer Use Amending Bylaw No. 347, 2021; and b) pass and finally adopt Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Sewer Use Amending Bylaw No. 347, 2021. CARRIED Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the MVRD Liquid Waste Committee held on Thursday, May 13, 2021 Page 3 of 5 Liquid Waste Committee 5.3 Testing for COVID - 19 Virus in Wastewater Report dated May 5, 2021, from Andjela Knezevic-Stevanovic, Director, Environmental Management and Quality Control, Liquid Waste Services providing the Liquid Waste Committee with an overview of the wastewater testing for SARS- CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in samples collected from the influent of five wastewater treatment plants in the region and results generated to date. Discussion ensued on the effects of storm water on the liquid waste flow, the availability of data from municipal monitoring, and the collaboration between Metro Vancouver and the BC Centre for Disease Control and UBC.