GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING Thursday, September 12, 2013 9:00 a.m. 2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia. A G E N D A R E V I S E D1 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1.1 September 12, 2013 Regular Meeting Agenda That the Environment and Parks Committee adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for September 12, 2013 as circulated. 2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 2.1 July 11, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes That the Environment and Parks Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held July 11, 2013 as circulated. 3. DELEGATIONS Late Delegation – Executive Summary provided on table 3.1 Late Delegation Elizabeth Sheehan, President, Climate Smart Subject: Appreciation for Climate Smart and Sustainable Business Programs 4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS 4.1 Rory Tooke, MSc, PhD candidate, Project Manager, Collaborative for Advanced Landscape Planning, University of British Columbia Subject: Innovative Tools for Enhanced Community Energy Planning 5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF PARKS 1 Note: Recommendation is shown under each item, where applicable. September 13, 2013 Environment and Parks Committee Regular Agenda September 12, 2013 Agenda Page 2 of 4 5.1 Progress on the Experience the Fraser Project (This item has been deferred from July 11th, 2013 Environment and Parks Committee Meeting) Designated Speaker: Wendy DaDalt, Parks East Area Division Manager Planning, Policy and Environment Department That the Environment and Parks Committee receive for information the report dated July 4, 2013, titled “Progress on the Experience the Fraser Project”. 5.2 2013 Special Park Districts Forum Designated Speaker: Stephen Suddes, Public Programs and Community Development Division Manager Planning, Policy and Environment Department That the Environment and Parks Committee receive for information the report dated September 2, 2013, titled “2013 Special Park Districts Forum”. 5.3 Manager’s Report - Parks Designated Speaker: Delia Laglagaron, Deputy CAO, General Manager Planning, Policy and Environment Department That the Environment and Parks Committee receive for information the report dated August 26, 2013, titled “Manager’s Report - Parks”. ENVIRONMENT 5.4 Update on Innovative Tools for Enhanced Energy and Climate Change Community Planning Designated Speakers: Jason Emmert, Air Quality Planner Ali Ergudenler, Senior Engineer Planning, Policy and Environment Department That the Board receive for information the report dated September 3, 2013, titled “Update on Innovative Tools for Enhanced Energy and Climate Change Community Planning” and forward a copy of the Illustrated Guide to Community Energy to the councils of all member municipalities. 5.5 Update on Metro Vancouver’s Climate Change Program Designated Speakers: Jason Emmert, Air Quality Planner Conor Reynolds, Senior Project Engineer Planning, Policy and Environment Department That the Environment and Parks Committee receive for information the report dated September 4, 2013, titled “Update on Metro Vancouver’s Climate Change Program”. Environment and Parks Committee Regular Agenda September 12, 2013 Agenda Page 3 of 4 5.6 Trends in Lower Fraser Valley Air Emissions to 2010 and Future Projections Designated Speakers: Shelina Sidi, Senior Project Engineer Derek Jennejohn, Senior Engineer Planning, Policy and Environment Department That the Environment and Parks Committee receive for information the report dated August 29, 2013, titled “Trends in Lower Fraser Valley Air Emissions to 2010 and Future Projections”. 5.7 Manager’s Report - Environment Designated Speaker: Delia Laglagaron, Deputy CAO, General Manager Planning, Policy and Environment Department That the Environment and Parks Committee receive for information the report dated September 4, 2013, titled “Manager’s Report – Environment”. 6. INFORMATION ITEMS 6.1 Summary of Parks Events – Calendar September 2013. 6.2 Admiralty Point Federal Lands – Correspondence dated June 20, 2013 from The Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of Environment addressed to Mayor Malcolm Brodie, City of Richmond. 6.3 Fifth annual Metro Vancouver “Get Out!” camping event – Correspondence dated July 9, 2013 from Mayor Greg Moore, City of Port Coquitlam addressed to Carol Mason, Commissioner/CAO, Metro Vancouver. 6.4 Salmonids in the classroom program in Maple Ridge – Correspondence dated July 17, 2013 from Bev Bowler, Education Coordinator, Fisheries and Oceans Canada addressed to Ross Davies, K.E.E.P.S. 6.5 Colony Farm Regional Park Updates – Correspondence dated August 12, 2013 from Frieda Schade, Manager, Central Area Regional Parks, Metro Vancouver addressed to Chief Ron Giesbrecht, Kwikwetlem First Nation. 6.6 Damage to Ditch beside Kwikwetlem Reserve – Correspondence dated August 22, 2013 Chief Giesbrecht, Kwikwetlem First Nation addressed to Metro Vancouver. 6.7 Colony Farm Regional Park Ditch Cleaning – Correspondence dated September 3, 2013 from Greg Moore, Chair, Metro Vancouver Board addressed to Chief Ron Giesbrecht, Kwikwetlem First Nation. 6.8 Proposals to Develop Coal Shipping Facilities within the Port Metro Vancouver System – Correspondence dated July 4, 2013 from Mayor Lois Halko, District of Sparwood addressed to Chair Greg Moore, Metro Vancouver Board. Environment and Parks Committee Regular Agenda September 12, 2013 Agenda Page 4 of 4 6.9 Proposed Fraser Surrey Docks Direct Transfer Coal Facility – Correspondence dated June 24, 2013 from Mayor Lois E. Jackson, The Corporation of Delta addressed to Mr. James Crandles, Director, Planning and Development, Port Metro Vancouver. 6.10 Habitat Banking Program - September Field Studies a) Port Metro Vancouver accused of ‘greenwashing’ in Boundary Bay – News article dated September 3, 2013 published in the Vancouver Sun Newspaper. b) Correspondence dated August 29, 2013 from Port Metro Vancouver addressed to City of Richmond, Mayor and Councillors. c) Correspondence dated September 5, 2013 between Councillor Harold Steves, City of Richmond and Robin Silvester, CEO, Port Metro Vancouver. 7. OTHER BUSINESS No items presented. 8. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING No items presented. 9. ADJOURNMENT/TERMINATION That the Environment and Parks committee conclude its regular meeting of September 12, 2013. Membership: Deal, Heather (C) – Vancouver Hodge, Craig – Coquitlam Steele, Barbara – Surrey Martin, Gayle (VC) – Langley City Little, Mike - North Vancouver District Steves, Harold – Richmond Banman, Bruce - Abbotsford Long, Bob – Langley Township Stone, Andrew – Bowen Island Dhaliwal, Sav – Burnaby Penner, Darrell – Port Coquitlam Walters, Deb – Pitt Meadows Dueck, Judy - Maple Ridge 2.1 GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS COMMITTEE Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Environment and Parks Committee held at 9:06 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2013 in the 2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia. PRESENT: Chair, Director Heather Deal, Vancouver Vice Chair, Director Gayle Martin, Langley City Director Sav Dhaliwal, Burnaby Councillor Judy Dueck, Maple Ridge Councillor Mike Little, North Vancouver District Director Bob Long, Langley Township Councillor Darrell Penner, Port Coquitlam Director Barbara Steele, Surrey Director Harold Steves, Richmond Director Andrew Stone, Bowen Island Director Deb Walters, Pitt Meadows ABSENT: Director Bruce Banman, Abbotsford Councillor Craig Hodge, Coquitlam STAFF: Delia Laglagaron, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer/General Manager, Planning, Policy and Environment Carol Mason, Commissioner/Chief Administrative Officer Janis Knaupp, Assistant to Regional Committees, Board and Information Services, Corporate Services RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Environment and Parks Committee close its regular meeting scheduled for July 11, 2013 pursuant to the Community Charter provisions, Section 90 (1) (g) 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: (g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the regional district”. CARRIED Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the GVRD Environment and Parks Committee held on Thursday, July 11, 2013 Page 1 of 15 EP - 5 - ADJOURNMENT It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Environment and Parks Committee adjourn its regular meeting of July 11, 2013. CARRIED (Time: 9:07 a.m.) RECONVENE The meeting reconvened at 9:26 a.m. with the following members being present: PRESENT: Chair, Director Heather Deal, Vancouver Vice Chair, Director Gayle Martin, Langley City Director Bruce Banman, Abbotsford Director Sav Dhaliwal, Burnaby Councillor Judy Dueck, Maple Ridge Councillor Mike Little, North Vancouver District Director Bob Long, Langley Township Councillor Darrell Penner, Port Coquitlam Director Barbara Steele, Surrey Director Harold Steves, Richmond Director Andrew Stone, Bowen Island Director Deb Walters, Pitt Meadows ABSENT: Councillor Craig Hodge, Coquitlam Suspension of the Rules The Environment and Parks Committee was requested to suspend the rules for hearing late delegations. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Environment and Parks Committee, pursuant to Section 1.5 of the Procedure Bylaw, suspend at its July 11, 2013 regular meeting, the rule outlined in Section 13.6 relative to committee late delegations to hear Mayor Ralph Drew, Village of Belcarra. CARRIED Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the GVRD Environment and Parks Committee held on Thursday, July