APPENDIX C -

ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Priority: Environmental Stewardship – Promote long-term sustainability and reduce our environmental footprint by maintaining and improving the quality of our air and water, by using green technology and promoting energy efficiency, and by protecting our natural resources and land to enhance the quality of the environment for our residents.

Strategic Objective Name & Description

ES1 - Improve storm water management: Manage storm water run-off safely and effectively while maintaining the health of the City’s streams and rivers. The City will direct storm water management in developing areas, identify opportunities for storm water management retrofit, and ensure stream rehabilitation in older areas.

SI #	Strategic Initiative Name	Strategic Initiative Description	Proposed Standing Committee Oversight (Strategic Initiative)	Capital (In Thousands)				Operating (In Thousands)
				2011	2012	2013	2014	2011	2012	2013	2014
18	Stormwater Master Plan (Note 1)	Develop, in conjunction with the Ottawa River Action Plan (ORAP), master plans for stormwater management facility retrofits for various watersheds within the city. The intent of the program is to manage storm water runoff quantity and quality in older areas that developed without stormwater management facilities or need existing facilities to be upgraded to meet current standards.	EC	-	2,000	2,000	9,000	-	-	-	-
19	Ottawa River Action Plan (ORAP) (Note 2)	The City has a long-term working plan to protect the health of the Ottawa River. That means cleaner water, safer beaches and a better environment. The 17 projects in the Ottawa River Action Plan not only address the problem of combined sewer overflows, but also the broader issues affecting the entire watershed. Annual Reports will be tabled at Environment Committee to track implementation and outcomes.	EC	-	18,250	75,566 (Note 5)	28,398	-	-	-	-
20	West End Flood Mitigation (Note 3)	Design is underway in 2011 with construction planned to start in either 2011 or 2012 on a number of initiatives including the Glen Cairn storm pumping station, backwater valves, sump pumps, storm drainage system improvements; Hazeldean pumping station improvements; Leacock sanitary sewer; Peary culvert replacement; Vanstone ditch and sewer upgrades; and, Stittsville overland flow improvements.	EC	7,300	21,300	-	-	-	-	-	-
21	Surface Water Management (Note 4)	The city’s creeks, rivers, ponds, and lakes are increasingly recognized as serving an essential role in the ecosystem of the city, and the welfare of its residents. Additional resources and attention are needed to ensure that these resources are managed in a sustainable manner. The purpose of this initiative is to develop the capacity of the corporation to monitor, effectively manage, and raise the profile of the city’s surface water resources, and the need to protect them.	EC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Note 1, 2, 3, 4: Non Citywide Reserve Funded Projects (including Transit/Rate)

Note 5: Subject to securing Federal and Provincial Funding

Strategic Objective Name & Description

ES2 - Enhance and protect natural systems: Protect Ottawa’s urban and rural natural heritage, ecosystems and biodiversity using the concept of sustainability and environmental protection. The City will also protect surface and groundwater sources of municipal water, ensure safe drinking water, and preserve trees and forests to help improve air quality.

SI #	Strategic Initiative Name	Strategic Initiative Description	Proposed Standing Committee Oversight (Strategic Initiative)	Capital (In Thousands)				Operating (In Thousands)
				2011	2012	2013	2014	2011	2012	2013	2014
22	Increase Forest Cover	Initiatives for increasing forest cover include tree planting programs in both urban and rural areas, rehabilitation of urban parks with increased tree planting and greenspace through City partners, and management of the Emerald Ash Borer.	EC	1,175	1,175	1,175	1,175	1,543	1,543	1,543	1,543
24	Drinking Water Quality Management System (DWQMS) (Note 6)	Develop and maintain a management system for the production and distribution of potable water.	EC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
25	Environmental Quality Wastewater Management System (EQWMS) (Note 7)	Develop and maintain an environmental quality management system governing wastewater services.	EC	-	200	-	-	-	-	-	-
26	Purchase Urban Natural Features	Purchase of urban natural features in accordance with Council policy and as funds become available	EC	-	4,000 (Note 8)	-	-	-	-	-	-

Note 6, 7: Non Citywide Reserve Funded Projects (including Transit/Rate)

Note 8: One-time from reserve fund

Strategic Objective Name & Description

ES3 - Reduce environmental impact: Put into place an approach to the ecosystem that encourages sustainability and takes into consideration natural cycles (e.g. water, carbon and nutrients) as well as natural habitat before and during development. The City will develop spaces wisely, increase diversion, make the best use of existing infrastructure, minimize disturbance of green spaces and sub-watersheds, develop lands within the urban boundary, and avoid outward sprawl.

SI #	Strategic Initiative Name	Strategic Initiative Description	Proposed Standing Committee Oversight (Strategic Initiative)	Capital (In Thousands)				Operating (In Thousands)
				2011	2012	2013	2014	2011	2012	2013	2014
27	Municipal Waste Management Plan (Note 9)	Development of a Municipal Waste Management Plan to guide solid waste planning and services for the next 30 years. Will explore opportunities for regionalization.	EC	500	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
28	Environmental Strategy 2011-2015	The objective of this initiative is to work towards three key environmental destinations for the City over the next five years: a greener, more ecologically robust city; a connected and more actively mobile city; and, a city with a lighter environmental footprint. While some operational pressures may result through the implementation these initiatives, these will be limited to $150,000 per year.	EC	300	750	750	750	-	150	150	150
30	Implementation of new Solid Waste Service Levels (2012-2018) (Note 10)	April 2011 Council decision to move to bi-weekly garbage and weekly green bin collection starting November 1, 2012. These service level changes will increase diversion and deliver significant financial savings, as well as other environmental benefits. Work will involve cooperation with community partners and will continue to extend green-bin services to high density dwellings.	EC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
31	Diversion 2015 (2011-2015)	Implement on a priority basis initiatives to improve waste diversion by the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (IC&I) sectors of the City through a combination of partnership, leadership, and knowledge transfer projects.	EC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
32	Waste Diversion at City Facilities	As directed by Council, the City will demonstrate leadership in sustainable waste management practices by implementing programs to increase waste diversion at municipal facilities, including expanded access to the Green Bin program.	EC	-	-	-	-	-	25	25	25

Note 9: Non Citywide Reserve Funded Projects (including Transit/Rate)

Note 10: Efficiency savings are associated with this initiative.

Strategic Priority: Service Excellence - Improve client satisfaction with the delivery of municipal services to Ottawa residents by measurably increasing the culture of service excellence at the City, by improving the efficiency of City operations, and by creating positive client experiences.

Strategic Objective Name & Description

SE2 - Improve operational performance: Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery to reach targets that have been approved by Council and communicated to residents and staff.

SI #	Strategic Initiative Name	Strategic Initiative Description	Proposed Standing Committee Oversight (Strategic Initiative)	Capital (In Thousands)				Operating (In Thousands)
				2011	2012	2013	2014	2011	2012	2013	2014
48	Advanced Meter Infrastructure	Upgrading the water-meter-reading system to replace the current, obsolete meter-reading equipment. It will use radio frequency to remotely transmit water-consumption information for individual City water accounts. The new transmitters will eliminate estimated billing for residents and businesses and help the City be more efficient in its water operations.	EC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
59	Enterprise Asset Management (Note 11)	Replace the current system that tracks all water and wastewater assets with an improved asset management system designed to achieve current efficiency savings. This project will improve current work practices, reporting capabilities, asset monitoring, maintenance practices and replacement strategies.	EC	-	8,200	-	-	-	-	-	-

Note 11: Non Citywide Reserve Funded Projects (including Transit/Rate)

Strategic Priority: Governance, Planning and Decision Making - Achieve measurable improvement in residents’ level of trust in how the city is governed and managed, apply a sustainability lens to decision-making, and create a governance model that compares well to best-in-class cities around the world.

Strategic Objective Name & Description

GP3 - Make sustainable choices: Promote a sustainable, resilient and liveable future by applying a sustainability lens to decision-making that considers long-term impacts, and by aligning all City plans toward common long-term goals. In some cases the City will rethink current practices; in others, it will build on existing or past successes. In all cases, the City will make decisions and solve problems in a way that improves economic health, cultural vitality, social equity and environmental responsibility.

SI #	Strategic Initiative Name	Strategic Initiative Description	Proposed Standing Committee Oversight (Strategic Initiative)	Capital (In Thousands)				Operating (In Thousands)
				2011	2012	2013	2014	2011	2012	2013	2014
67	Choosing our Future Plans	Choosing our Future, an innovative joint planning initiative of the City of Ottawa, the City of Gatineau and the National Capital Commission, will finalize its preferred future scenario that will guide the National Capital Region's planning for the next 100 years. This program will implement local-based solutions, both rural and urban, to ensure our growth remains affordable, our quality of life remains high, and Ottawa’s economic, environmental, social and cultural success remains secure over the long term.	EC	-	125	125	125	120 (Note 12)	-	-	-
68	Sustainability Program	The Sustainability Program include two projects: 1) The Corporate Sustainability Program that provides tools to City staff to better integrate sustainability practices in city operations – this program on track to conclude in 2013; and, 2) As directed by Council, the development of a neighbourhood sustainability program that provides tools and processes to respond to the issues raised in the Neighbourhood Planning Initiative pilot projects in Hintonburg and Vars.	EC	-	100	25	-	-	350	350	350

Note 12: One time only, subject to Council approval

Strategic Priority: Financial Responsibility - Be financially responsible to the residents of Ottawa by practicing prudent fiscal management of existing resources, and by making sound long-term choices that allow core City programs and services to be sustainable now and into the future.

Strategic Objective Name & Description

FS1 – Align strategic priorities to Council’s tax and user fee targets: Reach stable and affordable property tax levels while maintaining service levels to residents by making decisions that allow us to live within our means and by capping tax increases at 2.5% per year.

SI #	Strategic Initiative Name	Strategic Initiative Description	Proposed Standing Committee Oversight (Strategic Initiative)	Capital (In Thousands)				Operating (In Thousands)
				2011	2012	2013	2014	2011	2012	2013	2014
78	Long Range Financial Plan: Water & Sewer Rate (2011)	Establish the goals and policy framework to guide water and wastewater rate increases over the next 10-years.	EC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
79	Water and Wastewater Rate Review (2013)	Examine the best means for recovering fixed costs in the delivery of water and sanitary services; and for the recovery of stormwater management costs.	EC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Legend

ARAC - Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

CPS - Community and Protective Services Committee

EC - Environmental Committee

FEDC - Finance and Economic Development Committee

PC - Planning Committee

Transit – Transit Commission

TRC - Transportation Committee