Webinar June 24, 2015

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1 Webinar June 24, 2015 Helene Roberge, BC Ministry of Environment 1 Margaret Henigman, BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

2 Purpose By the end of this session you should be: 2 Familiar with Develop with Care and its contents Ready to use it in your work Recommending it to all of your colleagues!

3 Outline 1. Presentation History and Purpose of Develop with Care 2014 Update Layout and Content of Document 2. Mock Exercise 3

4 4 Old friend or new face?

5 A BIG document 5

6 6 Very useful

7 History of Develop With Care 2001: Environmental Objectives, Best Management Practices and Requirements for Land Developments : Environmental Best Management Practices for Urban and Rural Land Development in British Columbia 2006: Develop with Care: Environmental Guidelines for Urban and Rural Land Development in British Columbia 2012: Develop with Care (updated and additions) 2014: Develop with Care (updated and additions)

8 Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations A Partnership Ministry of Environment Local government 8 Ministry of Health, Health Authorities Others e.g., Community, Sport and Cultural Development Transportation and Infrastructure Agriculture Federal Fisheries, Wildlife Service

9 MOE Environmental Protection Division Statutes Environmental Management Act Integrated Pest Management Act Legislative Tools Regulations Codes of Practice Authorizations Non-legislative Tools Guidelines New non-legislative approaches 9

10 Clean Communities Section Environmental Protection Division, Ministry of Environment 10 Areas of work /projects Leadership and open data Solid and Liquid Waste Management Policy Impact and influence Built environment

11 Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations 11 FLNRO: Resource Stewardship Policy and standards for forest practices Policy and standards for water sustainability Water resource management Marine planning Resource Management Objectives Genetic Resource Management Ecosystems Program: Species and ecosystems at risk Conservation planning, habitat conservation Wildlife and fish research Develop and implement policy and legislation Ecosystem Program Staff are located in eight regions across the province Program has a long history of working with local governments

12 Develop with Care

13 Support for decision-making Resource guide to help mitigate land-use issues Answers for LGs, planners, developers, others involved in land use decisions Guidance and resources to promote resultsbased decisions Supplement to BC s regulatory framework 13

14 Part of a family of resources. 14

15 15 What s new?

16 Updates and additional information 16 Waste management Water management Hazard management Air quality Climate change Raptor buffers

17 Lots of new stuff! Coastal foreshore Forage fish Edge planning adjacent to agricultural lands Healthy built environments 17

18 18 Layout what s in it, where

19 Links everywhere! 19

20 20 Five sections, plus appendices & fact sheets

21 21 Purpose Audiences Results based approach For:

22 Smart communities Ecosystem and species protection Climate change 22 Planning at a community level Air quality Water use and management Hazard management (flooding, wildfires, wildlife conflicts) Waste management (liquid and solid, hazardous wastes, agricultural wastes)

23 Site inventory Ecosystem and species protection 23 Planning and development at the site level Climate change Air quality Water use and management Green developments Hazard management Waste management

24 Development near Environmentally Valuable Resources EVRs: terrestrial, aquatic, riparian and coastal ecosystems, species at risk Site planning and buffers Protection during development Restoration 24

25 Cariboo 5.2 Kootenay Boundary 5.3 Northeast 5.4 Omineca 5.5 Skeena 5.6 South Coast 5.7 Thompson Okanagan 5.8 West Coast

26 Appendices Legislation and regulation Bio-inventory Terms of Reference Economic and Social Benefits Sources for Mapping and Inventory Checklists Protection and Conservation Tools Glossary Bibliography 26

27 Checklists (Appendix E) Checklists - Planning - Site development 27

28 28 Fact Sheets

29 Waste Management Liquid and solid waste management Contaminated sites Hazardous waste facilities Agricultural wastes Reclaimed water from wastewater treatment Encourage redevelopment of brownfield sites Consideration of facilities (e.g., eco-depots, hazardous waste) in zoning Environmental Farm Planning 29

30 District of Sechelt Sechelt has replaced its aging sewage treatment facility with a LEED Gold, noiseless and odorless system Reclaimed water will be available for reuse for industry, park irrigation and agriculture 30

31 Climate Change Local government commitment through Climate Action Charter Reducing GHGs from local government operations and community Adaptation to climate risks 31 Promote green buildings energy efficient, use of district energy Support low GHG transportation options Adaptation - identify and prepare for risks (e.g., flood, drought, sea level rise, wildfires)

32 Metro Vancouver Greenhouse Gas Reduction Reduced GHGs from municipal solid waste through organics diversion Partnership with 21 member municipalities 23,000 tonnes of GHGs avoided in 2013 Helping to make progress on Climate Action Charter commitments 32

33 Rainwater management Water Management Surface and groundwater (drinking water and aquatic habitat) Use the Water Balance Model Maintain healthy wetlands, use vegetated swales to manage runoff Close abandoned wells 33

34 Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) Okanagan Water Supply and Demand Project Rainwater management guidelines for homeowners Slow it. Spread it. Sink it. OBWB hosted a Water Balance Model Workshop in

35 Design With Nature: Cowichan Valley Regional District has developed a brochure to inform, educate and support use of the Water Balance Model Express for Landowners 35

36 Air Quality 36 Section 2 airshed Section 3 site Include air quality considerations in community plans Build schools and care facilities away from busy highways, when this can be accommodated (see Supporting Information) When clearing land, consider alternatives to open burning Avoid air intakes near loading docks or busy roads (diesel fumes)

37 Prince George (PG) Industrial Land Use Study PG Air Quality Management Plan developed jointly City of PG, Regional District of Fraser Fort George, UNBC, Northern Health, MoE PGAir Improvement Roundtable has been overseeing the plan Many plan recommendations have been completed, including the Prince George Industrial Land Use Study: A tool to help select locations for new industrial activity that will have the least impact on air quality 37 within the PG airshed.

38 Alberni Clayoquot Regional District Bella Coola Bulkley Valley and Lakes District Campbell River Cariboo Region Woodstove Exchange Program Metro Vancouver Nicola Valley Prince George Quesnel, Williams Lake, and 100 Mile House Regional District of Central Kootenay Cowichan Valley Regional District of Kootenay Regional District Boundary Cranbrook - Kimberly Regional District of Nanaimo District of MacKenzie Regional District Okanagan- Fraser Valley Regional District Similkameen Golden Revelstoke 38 Kelowna and Central Sea-to-Sky corridor Okanagan Sunshine Coast

39 Healthy Built Environment How communities are planned and built: impacts human health as well as the natural environment Developing land use planning policies that: encourage healthy lifestyle choices contribute to vibrant and sustainable communities 39

40 Healthy Built Environment 40 The physical features of the built environment include: Healthy neighbourhood design Healthy transportation networks Healthy natural environments Healthy food networks Healthy housing Health Authority staff from the Health Protection programs can facilitate efficient response to land use referrals.

41 41 Inventory Site Inventory and Design Ecosystem features and functions Restoration Preliminary site assessment, with more detailed inventory as required Identify heritage and cultural values Retain habitat features e.g., large stumps, shrubs Remove invasives, replant riparian buffers

42 42 City of Campbell River Urban Containment Area - Development Permits and Professional report required for mapped Environmentally Sensitive Areas Outside the UCA Professional report for mapped and unmapped ESAs within a Comprehensive Development Permit Area Environmentally Sensitive Development Permit required for development activities before alteration of the land. Watershed DPA Environmental Impact Assessment and Site Inventory

43 43 Buffer table

44 44 Islands Trust Fund

45 45 Navigating

46 Quick Reference Guide 46

47 47 Questions?

48 Using Develop with Care: A Mock Exercise 48

49 What if A developer is planning a new subdivision on a six hectare site 49

50 It s beside a busy highway Trees will need to be cleared for the development There are shops within a five minute walk The land is quite steep There are streams running into the lake There are several existing houses What if 50

51 How can the developer and local government use Develop with Care to help make good decisions? 51

52 Consider Ecosystems Air Water Waste Climate change Healthy communities Hazards 52

53 Pg 3-5 Appendix B Are there Environmentally Valuable Resources on or near the site? Ecosystems 53

54 Pg 3-8 Design Site to Protect Ecosystem Values Retain and protect EVRs Cluster the development, protect some of treed areas as conservation area create a wildlife corridor if possible Also less costly for the developer Protect EVRs during construction e.g., fencing around significant trees Dispose of invasive species responsibly 54

55 Pg 2 40 & 2-41 Air Recommend not placing schools, seniors homes, etc. near busy highways, when this can be accommodated Establish cycling and walking routes at least one or two blocks away from busy traffic corridors Provide alternatives to open burning 55

56 Pgs 3 19, 3,-20, 3-25 Water Impacts of water runoff with land clearing (quality and quantity) Erosion and sediment control during land clearing and construction Design sites to increase infiltration and decrease runoff Include low flow fixtures in construction 56

57 Pg 3 28 Pgs 2-61, 3 38 Waste Re-use materials as much as possible Ensure space for eco-depots to encourage recycling Create organic waste options 57

58 Pg 3 28 Hazards Slope concern for landslides with clearing Forested area wildfires Wildlife conflicts Check terrain stability maps Follow bear smart and fire smart guidelines 58

59 Pg 3 15, 2-36 Climate Change Adapting for future climate conditions Making the development energy efficient Green transportation options 59

60 Pg 2-8 Healthy Communities Encourage active transportation, local food, healthy homes Create a safe walking/biking trail to the shops and a parkland with trails Incorporate a community garden Limit noise and air pollution, well-ventilated homes 60

61 WHO TO CONTACT Helene Roberge, Unit Head, Clean Communities, MOE Margaret Henigman, Sr. Ecosystems Biologist, FLNRO Front Counter BC for all Natural Resource Agencies 61 Jade Yehia, Regional Built Environment Consultant, Interior Health

62 62 Questions?