ESAA Regulatory Forum - Edmonton, AB - November 7, 2017

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Overview of the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) and FCSAP Phase III and Federal Infrastructure Initiative (Recap of Year 1 and Forecast to

1 Overview of the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) and FCSAP Phase III and Federal Infrastructure Initiative (Recap of Year 1 and Forecast to 2020) ESAA Regulatory Forum - Edmonton, AB - November 7, 2017 Jennifer Froese Contaminated Sites Coordinator ECCC Edward Domijan Senior Environmental Engineer PSPC

2 Outline Introduction to federal contaminated sites Overview of FCSAP Roles of ECCC, HC, DFO, PSPC within FCSAP Current status of FCSAP Phase III and Federal Infrastructure Initiative FCSAP achievements and considerations for a federal contaminated sites program post-2020 Questions?

3 Federal Contaminated Sites Contaminated sites on lands owned or leased by the Government of Canada, or on nonfederal lands where we have accepted full responsibility for the contamination Iqaluit Metal Dump, NU

4 Federal Contaminated Sites Result of past practices in government operations such as leaking fuel storage tanks, PCB spills, heavy metal contamination, etc. Mercury contamination at hydrometric stations

5 Federal Contaminated Sites Result of past management of 3 rd party operations on federal Crown land e.g. abandoned mines in the territories 5

6 Federal Contaminated Sites Wood Buffalo National Park, AB (PC) Typical locations include military bases, federal harbours, airports, lighthouses, firing ranges, First Nations lands, and national parks Wood Buffalo National Park, AB

7 Federal Contaminated Sites Inventory List of all known and suspected federal contaminated sites Maintained by Treasury Board

8 Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) FCSAP is a 15-year program to address federal contaminated sites involving up to 17 custodians (i.e. federal departments, agencies, and consolidated Crown corporations) which share the costs for site assessment and remediation FCSAP Objectives Reduce risks to human health and the environment; and Reduce liability in the Public Accounts of Canada related to contaminated sites Ancillary benefits: employment, skills development, technology advancement

9 Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) $4.54B committed in Budgets 2003, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2015, and 2016 $2.98B approved for Phase I and II ( to ) $1.35B approved for Phase III ( to ) $217M allocated in Budget 2016 for accelerated activities in and Cost Share program (80-100% of expenditures covered by FCSAP, 0-20% by custodian department) Funding is available for assessment and for remediation / risk management projects

10 Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) Only federal contaminated sites that have been contaminated prior to April 1, 1998 are eligible for FCSAP funding Federal sites are evaluated through National Classification System for Contaminated Sites to determine their relative priority for action (e.g. remediation and/or risk management) Class 1: High Priority for Action (NCSCS score >70) Class 2: Medium Priority for Action (NCSCS score of ) In Phase I of FCSAP, funding was available for Class 1 and Class 2 sites; funding restricted in Phase II and III of the program for new Class 1 sites and ongoing Class 2 sites only Infrastructure funding allows for assessment and remediation / risk management regardless of classification and when contamination occurred

FCSAP Partners in Phase III Custodian: Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Correctional Service Canada Environment and Climate Change Canada Fisheries and Oceans

11 FCSAP Partners in Phase III Custodian: Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Correctional Service Canada Environment and Climate Change Canada Fisheries and Oceans Canada The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated National Capital Commission National Defence National Research Council Natural Resources Canada Parks Canada Agency Public Services and Procurement Canada Transport Canada VIA Rail Canada Inc. Expert Support: Environment and Climate Change Canada Health Canada Fisheries and Oceans Canada Public Services and Procurement Canada Secretariat Environment and Climate Change Canada Support to Secretariat and Policy Advice Treasury Board Secretariat

12 ECCC, HC, DFO Expert Support Roles in FCSAP Review site-specific documentation to ensure risks to human health and the environment have been adequately considered NCSCS/ASCS reviews Technical reviews of environmental site assessments Technical reviews of human health and ecological risk assessments Provide support and advice at various stages of contaminated sites management Participate in site visits and project working groups Develop and maintain technical guidance documents, fact-sheets, tools and guidelines Provide training to custodians on considering and managing risks to human health and the environment

13 ECCC, HC, DFO Expert Support Roles in FCSAP Dozens of Guidance Documents and tools for improved decision making and technical support have been published by Expert Support Departments. Documents and training are provided to federal contaminated sites custodians (and sometimes their consultants) Guidance documents are used by ECCC, HC, and DFO when conducting technical reviews of various contaminated sites reports

14 ECCC, HC, DFO Expert Support Roles in FCSAP Ecological Risk Assessment Comprehensive Ecological Risk Assessment Guidance with additional modules on: Toxicity Testing Selection or Development of Site Specific Toxicity Reference Values Standardization of Wildlife Receptor Characteristics Causality Assessment Defining Background Conditions and Using Background Concentrations (in preparation) Ecological Risk Assessments for Amphibians on Federal Contaminated Sites (in preparation) Default Wildlife Toxicity Reference Values for Use at FCSAP Sites (in preparation)

15 ECCC, HC, DFO Expert Support Roles in FCSAP Human Health Federal Contaminated Sites Risk Assessment in Canada (Parts I-V) Interim Advice to Federal Departments for the Management of Federal Contaminated Sites Containing PFOS Aquatic *new Soil and Drinking Water Screening Values Sediment Guidelines for PHCs Framework for Addressing and Managing Aquatic Sites under FCSAP Monitored Natural Recovery FCSAP Aquatic Sites Classification System

16 ECCC, HC, DFO Expert Support Roles in FCSAP Updates and Interim Guidance for CCME Documents: Federal Interim Groundwater Quality Guidelines *new boron, cadmium, silver, PERC, TCM, methanol, glyphosate and tricholron Update to 1996 CCME Guidance and Spreadsheet on setting Site- Specific Soil Quality Tier 2 Remediation Objectives for Contaminated Sites Supplemental Guidance for the Scoring of Sites Using the National Classification System for Contaminated Sites (NCSCS) and Aquatic Sites Classification System (ASCS) under the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (2013)

17 PSPC Expert Support Roles in FCSAP Expert Support: develop guidance for usage by federal community, address procurement issues, share innovative, green, sustainable approaches, and inform private sector of forecasted federal need for support Custodian: responsible for management of its inventory approximately $150M program (16-17 through 19-20) Common Service Provider: provide technical advice, procurement support, and project management services to other federal custodians

18 PSPC Expert Support Guidance and Tools Project Management Tools Cost Management Guidance Tool Stakeholder Mapping Tool Sediment Remediation Conceptual Cost Estimation Tool SOW Templates (for ERA and others) Long Term Monitoring Planning Guidance GOST Decision Making Framework Sustainable Decision Support Tool Site Closure Tool and Tool for Risk Assessment Validation

19 Status of Sites in the Federal Contaminated Sites Inventory from 2005 to ,000 *$ million, FCSAP assessment and remediation expenditures (incl. cost share) $373 $209 $222 $309 $270 $260 Number of Sites 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 $192 $191 $219 $310 1,630 2, ,825 7,660 1,396 1,430 5,215 10, ,800 1,100 13,427 14,429 15,381 4,415 4, ,243 1,309 1,407 $168* 518 1,129 1,334 5, ,530 1,380 1, , ,993 1, ,415 4,700 1,030 11,841 11,510 10,809 4,435 4,252 3,869 7,434 6,958 4,609 4,929 4,014 3,020 2,606 2, Suspected Active in Assessment Active in Remediation Active in Long Term Monitoring Closed

21 Total FCSAP Phase III Funding (Including Stimulus) - By Province/Territory Assessment By Fiscal Year From Assessment Funding (Millions) $7,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 FCSAP Phase III Funded Sites Assessment FCSAP Phase III Funded Sites Assessment Federal Stimulus Plan Funded Sites Assessment FCSAP Phase III Funded Sites Assessment Federal Stimulus Plan Funded Sites Assessment FCSAP Phase III Funded Sites Assessment $1,000,000 $- AB BC MB NB NL NS NU ON PE QC SK YT Unkown Province/Territory

22 Assessment Funding (Millions) $12,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 Total FCSAP Phase III Funded Sites (Including Stimulus) - By Custodian Assessment By Fiscal Year From FCSAP Phase III Funded Sites Assessment FCSAP Phase III Funded Sites Assessment Federal Stimulus Plan Funded Sites Assessment FCSAP Phase III Funded Sites Assessment Federal Stimulus Plan Funded Sites Assessment FCSAP Phase III Funded Sites Assessment $2,000,000 $- DFO DIAND-LED DND EC NCC PC PSPC TC Other Custodian Other includes CSC and NRC

24 Remediation Funding (Millions) $120,000,000 $100,000,000 $80,000,000 $60,000,000 $40,000,000 Total FCSAP Phase III Funding (Including Stimulus) - By Province/Territory Remediation By Fiscal Year From FCSAP Phase III Funded Sites Remediation FCSAP Phase III Funded Sites Remediation Federal Stimulus Plan Funded Sites Remediation FCSAP Phase III Funded Sites Remediation Federal Stimulus Plan Funded Sites Remediation FCSAP Phase III Funded Sites Remediation $20,000,000 $- AB BC MB NB NL NS NT NU ON PE QC SK YT Unknown Province/Territory

25 Total FCSAP Phase III Funded Sites (Including Stimulus) - By Custodian Remediation by Fiscal Year From $250,000,000 Remediation Funding (Millions) $200,000,000 $150,000,000 $100,000,000 FCSAP Phase III Funded Sites Remediation FCSAP Phase III Funded Sites Remediation Federal Stimulus Plan Funded Sites Remediation FCSAP Phase III Funded Sites Remediation Federal Stimulus Plan Funded Sites Remediation FCSAP Phase III Funded Sites Remediation $50,000,000 $- DFO DIAND-LED DIAND-NAO DND PC PSPC TC Other Custodian Other includes AAFC, CSC, EC, JCCBI, NCC, NRC, NRCan, and VIA

26 FCSAP Phase III (Including Stimulus) Expected Total Cost Range FCSAP Assessment Sites FCSAP Remediation Sites Stimulus Assessment Sites Stimulus Remediation Sites Number of Sites Up To $50,000 $50,000 - $250,000 $250,000 - $1M $1M - $10M Over $10M Total Cost Range

27 FCSI Inventory: Most Commonly Reported Contaminant Types Other organics, 2% Other Physical/Chemical, 2% Other, 2% Other inorganics, 2% PCBs And PCDD/Fs, 2% PHCs (petroleum hydrocarbons), 29% Petroleum hydrocarbons and PAH's Oxygen depleting substances Toxic organics Nuisance substances PHCs (petroleum hydrocarbons) BTEXs (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene) PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon) Metal, metalloid, and organometallic Microorganism PCBs (Polychlorinated Biphenyl) and PCDD/Fs (polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin/dibenzofuran) Pesticides Halogenated Hydrocarbon Metal, metalloid, and organometallic, 30% BTEXs, 4% Isotopes Energetics Biological/chemical warfare agents Other inorganics Source: Federal Contaminated Sites Inventory, January 2017 PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon), 23% Unlabelled Contaminants Each 1% or Less Of Total Other organics Other Physical/Chemical (ph, temperature, dissolved solids, turbidity, etc.) Other

28 FCSAP Achievements to Date Phase I ( ) Phase II ( ) Better understanding of risks by assessing federal contaminated sites 9,431 sites 1,614 sites Reduced risks by remediating sites 1,412 sites 583 sites Liability reduction from remediation $1.0B $1.2B Liability increase from new sites and improved cost estimates $2.7B $2.6B * Estimated liability in 2016 for FCSAP-eligible sites is $3.96B Since ,800 person-year jobs created Targeted the sites with highest risks and liabilities e.g. Giant and Faro Mines and Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line sites

29 On-Going FCSAP Challenges Total liability has increased substantially during FCSAP Significant funding surpluses on custodian funding each year (approx. 30%) Positive benefits of the program have not been wellcommunicated to Canadians Mega Sites have unique circumstances and challenges that mask progress at other sites

30 Moving Forward - Post FCSAP Issues Under Consideration: Site eligibility Delivery Governance Actions in support of relevant GoC priorities: Reconciliation with Indigenous peoples Climate change adaptation Innovation and clean technology Economic growth & northern strategy 30

31 Summary ECCC, HC, DFO and PSPC are important program partners in the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan Nearly $3B was approved during Phase I & II (FY to Current forecast indicates more than $1.6B will be spent during the FY16-17 through FY19-20 Current FCSAP program approved until March 31, 2020 and discussions concerning successor program have been initiated.

Thank You! - Questions? More information: Federal Contaminated Sites Web portal www.federalcontaminatedsites.gc.

32 Thank You! - Questions? More information: Federal Contaminated Sites Web portal Federal Contaminated Sites Inventory ec.secretariatpascf-fcsapsecretariat.ec@canada.ca

Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP)

Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) Overview of FCSAP Guidance for Ecological Risk Assessments at Federal Contaminated Sites Real Property Institute of Canada Federal Contaminated Sites National