HomeMy WebLinkAboutEnv - 2017-05-18 - Item 2 - 2017-2018 Environmental Committee Work Plan
Date:May 3, 2017
To:Environmental Committee
From:Barbara Steiner, Senior Environmental Planner
Subject:Environmental Committee Work Plan 2017 -2018
In accordance with the recommendations of the 2008 Advisory Committee Review, committee
members and staff have engaged in discussions todevelop and implement a Work Plan for the
coming term. Discussion was guided by the approved Work Plan for the previous (2015 – 2016)
term of the committee. In addition, members were requested to provide suggestions on the
types of things that they would like to see the Environmental Committee accomplish in the
coming term.
Attached is the Final Draftof the committee’s Work Plan for the 2017 – 2018 term. It
incorporates the input of the committee from discussions during the regular meetingsof
February 16 and April 20, 2017.
As with the previous Work Plan, this Final Draft is organized under the seven (7) themes of the
City’s Strategic Plan for the Environment:
1.Natural Heritage System andRecreational Amenity Areas;
2.Water Resources;
3.Air Quality;
4.Land Resource andGrowth Management;
5.Energy Systems;
6.Resource Consumption andWaste Management; and,
7.Environmental Education andPublic Awareness.
Linking the Work Plan to the Strategic Plan for the Environmentensures that the actions
undertaken by the committee are consistent with the City’s overall environmental objectives.
As with the previous Work Plan, this one should also be considered a living document—one that
can be updated throughout the term as significant new environmental matters either emerge or
come before the committee. The Work Plan will be appended to all future agendas in order to
help keep members up-to-date on all of theircomponent initiatives, to identify any sub-
committees assigned to those projects, and to track any timelines associated with aproject.
Please note that three (3) subcommittees are yet to be selected at the May 18, 2017 meeting.
These are:Water Management Stewardship;Green Development Guidelines; and,
Indicators for the Strategic Plan for the EnvironmentReport Card. Please reflect on which
of these may be of interest to you. Because of quorum rules, subcommittees cannot be
comprised of more than four (4) members.
Once these final decisions are made, the Environmental Committee Work Plan for 2017 – 2018
can be approved by you and forwarded to Standing Committee and Council for their subsequent
approval.
Attachment: Final Draft of the Environmental Committee Work Plan 2017 - 2018
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Assist with research, the development of management plans for natural areas and stewardship activities for / in Kitchener's natural areas. Attend KNAP meetings and events. Act as liaison
to seek input from and report back to Environmental Committee.1.to help promote Low Impact Development retrofits and tshow erosion and sedimentation control (ESC)cUpdate to be considered
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projects or in site/building redevelopments.Encourage the diversion of construction waste from landfills, and waste reduction tools for new development and redevelopment project
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in an event related to the mandate of the committee. Consider partnering with another citizen advisory committee such as KYAC and/or piggy-backing on another event such as BikeFest.Detailed
application review and recommendation of successful grantees. One (tele-conference) meeting with subcommittee.Meet with the Managers of Special Events and Downtown Community Development
to determine current situation, and potential future actions.Brainstorm ideas for methods to report on the annual progress made by the City under each of the 7 themes of the plan (e.g.
indicators, metrics, "grades" etc.)
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Environmental EventsCommunity Environmental Improvement Grants (CEIG)Work with City staff to develop and/or implement a Green Festival Strategy for City-managed events and examine the
possibility of applying it to third party events.Provide advice or information on environmental matters referred to the committee by Council and staff as per: the Terms of Reference
(Council Policy I-100)Strategic Plan for the Environment - Review Methodology for Annual Report Card Green Purchasing Policy - Request Purchasing staff to describe current situation
and potential for policy change to greener standards including requirements for minimal packaging.
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