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STRATEGIC PLANNING 2015 2018
Environmental Sustainability Focus Area
Shortly after each municipal election, the Region of Waterloo engages the public to participate
in identifying priorities for the new term of Regional Council. The result of this Corporate
Strategic Planning process is a commitment by Council and staff to focus resources on matters
Community involvement
takes place in a number of ways including online discussion platforms, focus groups, public
forums and a paper or web survey. Ongoing information about the opportunities to provide input
can be found on the Public Input page at http://bit.ly/regionstratchat .
This spring there is an opportunity to have a focus group and roundtable discussion on the
theme of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability. This has been a prominent focus area
of, and each term specific actions
were included to address environmental priorities. The following are a few
examples of sustainability actions within the 2011 2014 Strategic Plan:
Assist in development andimplementation of a Community Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
Action Plan and Reduction Target.
Develop the Waste Management Master Plan including the evaluation of alternative
disposal technologies
Update and continue to implement the Water Efficiency Master Plan.
Foster partnerships to promote and protect local environmentally sensitive lands
2014 Strategic Planactions that support
environmental sustainability in our community can be found at the following website link:
http://seeourprogress.regionofwaterloo.ca/environmental-sustainability/.
We are now seeking input from the City andtheir Environmental Advisory Committees
(EAC) with regard to what environmental sustainability and stewardship issues should
be considered in the current strategic planning process.More details will be provided at
the next scheduled EAC meeting.
For more information on the Environmental
Sustainability Focus Area, please contact: Strategic Planning process, please contact:
David Roewade, Sustainability Planner Lorie Fioze, Manager of Strategic Planning
Phone: 519 - 575 - 4757 x.3308 Phone: 519 - 575- 4758
Email: droewade@regionofwaterloo.ca Email: lfioze@regionofwaterloo.ca
TTY: 519-575-4608TTY: 519-575-4608
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