Engaging critical infrastructure providers towards climate change adaptation

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1 Engaging critical infrastructure providers towards climate change adaptation David MacLeod City of Toronto Environment & Energy Division Adaptation Canada 2016 Ottawa April 12, 2016

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3 General Considerations 2

4 Agenda 1) Issue: - Interdependent infrastructure systems vulnerable to more frequent extreme weather - Not all controlled by City - Few regulatory requirements for climate adaptation - Limited resources 2) Strategies Used 3) Results & lessons learned 3

5 Interdependencies Cities don t control all infrastructure but we depend on it! 4

6 Many depend on electricity Some more sensitive to disruption than others Manby Transformer Station July 8,

7 Conditions for Vulnerability Large population in high rises Older buildings have no A/C High dependency on electricity: - Water supply & elevators

8 Photo: The Canadian Press/J.P. Moczulski 7

9 Finch Ave Washout August 2005 Photo: Jane-Finch.com 8

10 2 High Pressure Gas Mains Broken Water Main Broken Maintenance Hole Bell Canada Cables Bell Canada Cables Parks Path Toronto Hydro and Rogers Cable Photo: Jane-Finch.com 9

11 . Interdependencies Photo: Toronto Transportation Services 10

12 Core Function Dependency Diagrams (50 Completed) Streetcar Subway Train Shipping Trucking Road Aviation Ferry Bus 11

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14 Toronto: August 2005 Storm $3M - Help Uninsured People $4M - Rebuild One Culvert ~$300 Auto Commercial Payouts by Insurers ~$300 Sewer Backup Payouts by Insurers $40M - Other repairs to City Infrastructure TOTAL $647 Million 13

15 Toronto: July 2013 Storm $80 million in costs to City of Toronto by Sept Nearly $1 Billion for Sewer Backup, Auto & Commercial Insurance Payouts TOTAL $1.08 Billion 14

16 Phase 1 Solution: WeatherWise Partnership 60 Membership Organizations Insurance, Banking, Telecom, Transportation, Electrical, Real Estate, Water, 3 levels of gov t Purpose ID & manage risks due to extreme weather in Toronto region 15

17 WeatherWise Partnership Partnership with business oriented NGO called CivicAction Like Chamber of Commerce Strong convening power Multiple briefings on risks hosted at prominent business venues 2012 vote on priorities ELECTRICITY Cohesive voice of CUSTOMERS 16

18 WeatherWise Partnership Forum Nov. 2012: Selection of priority sectors (after electrical) 73 Votes, 66 Organizations represented

19 Recent Results of Phase 1: Convened Electrical Sector Core Project Team Electrical Adaptation Benchmarking Study Survey of critical infrastructure groups ability to cope power disruption Supported Toronto Hydro on formalized climate risk assessment work (PIEVC) 18

20 Entire distribution system , 20 climate parameters PIEVC STUDY AECOM, City of Toronto, Clean Air Partnership, Engineers Canada, Risk Sciences International Completed June 2015 Source:

21 Ontario Energy Board Rate Filing Climate Change considered in Distribution System Plan Contingency Enhancement Design Enhancement Feeder Automation Overhead Infrastructure Relocation Rear Lot Conversion Program Support Source:

22 Toronto Hydro Sample Initiatives 1. Industry Engagement 2. Vegetation Management Improvements 3. Breakaway Connectors 4. Stainless Steel Submersible Transformers 5. Pole Loading Analysis 6. Roadmap Development Source:

23 City of Toronto Phase 2 Work: Grouping Thematic Areas Utilities Water Transportation Buildings Health Public Safety Social Services Food Economy/Finance/Insurance Liquid Fuels Additional Networks Solid Waste Natural Environment Icons: The Noun Project

24 Work now prioritized in 3 Thematic Areas : Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Utilities Toronto Hydro Hydro One IESO Enwave Enbridge Transportation Roads dept. TTC Metrolinx 23

25 City of Toronto: Outputs & Outcomes A structured process for ongoing evaluation & reporting to enhance Toronto s resilience 1. High level risk & dependency listing to support multi-sectoral collaboration 2. Listing of actions & costs identified to address & mitigate risks 24

26 What worked well Benchmarking / networking with other cities credibility Support from insurance & engineering sectors helpful backing Educating major customers demand for improvement Help infra. groups with climate risk assessments risk understanding Interdependency concept risk reduction 25

27 David MacLeod Senior Environmental Specialist City of Toronto Environment & Energy Division 26