MlSSfSSAUGA ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF MISSISSAUGA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, :30 AM

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1 MlSSfSSAUGA AGENDA ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF MISSISSAUGA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, :30 AM HEARING ROOM, 2ND FLOOR, CIVIC CENTRE 300 CITY CENTRE DRIVE, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO L5B 3Cl MEMBERS PRESENT: Councillor George Carlson, Ward II (CHAIR) Councillor Frank Dale, Ward 4 Councillor Jim Tovey, Ward I Hassaan Basit, Citizen Member Dr. Brad Bass, Citizen Member Sophia Chalaidopoulos, Citizen Member Michael DeWit, Citizen Member (VICE-CHAIR) Peter Orphanos, Citizen Member Maureen Ricker, Citizen Member AGENCY LIAISONS: VACANT, Student Rep. University of Toronto in Mississauga Lucas Krist, Peel Enviromnental Youth Alliance (PEY A) Chantal Wiktorek, Peel Enviromnental Youth Alliance (PEYA) Lee Anne Mallett, Eco Source STAFF LIAISONS: Brenda Osborne, Manager, Enviromnental Management Andrea J. McLeod, Environmental Coordinator Lisa Urbani, Enviromnental Research Assistant Mary Bracken, Project Lead, Living Green Master Plan Contact: Laura Wilson, Legislative Coordinator, Office of the City Clerk ext Fax laura. wilson@mississauga.ca

2 Environmental Advisory Committee November 29, 2011 CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF AGENDA DECLARATIONS OF DIRECT OR INDIRECT PECUNIARY INTEREST PRESENTATIONS DEPUTATIONS A. Overview of the Natnral Heritage System Strategy Study Olav Sibille, Planner, Long Term Planning will be presenting an overview of the Natural Heritage System Strategy Study (NHSS). See Information Item 5 B. Green Development Strategy Michael Karowich, Urban Designer, Planning and Building, will be presenting with respect to the Green Development Strategy. C. Sustainable Water Model Michelle Charbonneau, Environmental Services Specialist, Transportation and Works Department, Environmental Engineering, will be presenting with respect to the Sustainable Water Model. D. EV300 - The City of Mississauga's First Electric Car Bruce Williams, Manager Fleet, Transportation and Works Department and Brenda Osborne, Manager, Environmental Management will be presenting with respect to the EV300, the first electric car in the City of Mississauga's fleet.

3 Environmental Advisory Committee -2- November 29,2011 MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED 1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting Minutes of the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting held on November 8, RECOMMEND APPROVAL 2. Living Green Master Plan - Verbal Update Mary Bracken, Project Leader, Living Green Master Plan, will provide a verbal update with respect to the Living Green Master Plan. RECOMMENDATION That the final draft Living Green Master Plan, dated October 2011, be approved; and that the financial implications of the actions contained in the Living Green Master Plan be further considered through the Corporate Business Planning and annual capital and operating budget processes. RECOMMEND APPROVAL 3. Sheridan College Representative - Verbal Update Brenda Osborne, Manager, Environmental Management will provide a verbal update with respect to a representative from Sheridan College, Mississauga Campus sitting on the Environmental Advisory Committee Schedule of Environmental Advisory Committee Meetings Memorandum dated November 29,2011 from the Legislative Coordinator advising of the 2012 Environmental Advisory Committee meeting dates. RECOMMEND RECEIPT 5. Information Items Draft Natural Heritage System Strategy Project Terms of Reference. See Deputation A

4 Environmental Advisory Connnittee November 29, 2011 OTHER BUSINESS NEXT MEETING DATE January, at 9:00 AM, Council Chamber 2 nd Floor, Civic Centre ADJOURNMENT

5 MINUTES Environmental Adviso-ry COtnmltt::.: NOV \ ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF MI!S.SI!SSA,U TUESDAY, NOVEMBER COUNCIL CHAMBER, 2ND 300 CITY CENTRE DRIVE, 3Cl MEMBERS PRESENT: (VICE-CHAIR) :UPl>UlU'S, Citizen Member Peel Environmental Youth Alliance (PEYA) AGENCY ABSENT: STAFF LIASONS PRESENT: CONTACT: Lee Anne Mallett, Eco Source Chantal Wiktorek, Peel Environmental Youth Alliance (PEY A) Brenda Osborne, Manager, Environmental Management Andrea J. McLeod, Environmental Coordinator Lisa Urbani, Environmental Research Assistant Mary Bracken, Project Lead, Living Green Master Plan Laura Wilson, Legislative Coordinator, Office ofthe City Clerk ext Fax

6 \0 Environmental Advisory Committee - I - November 8, 2011 CALL TO ORDER 9:00 a.m. APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVED (P.Orphanos) DECLARATIONS OF DIRECT OR INDIRECT PECUNIAR Nil PRESENT A TIONS Nil DEPUTATIONS A. Jeff Ev<msclll: Institu"md Brenda Osborne, Manager, ",uau, draft of the Living Green Master Plan was distributed to the Environmental l!1ejl1blrs, and can be viewed in the Office of the City Clerk. please contact the Legislative Coordinator at at Laura. Wilson@mississauga.ca. JeffEvellsonJll9aJ1adlian Urban Institute, gave a deputation with respect to the final Ll VUH' Green Master Plan. He outlined the vision, purpose, goals, research and how the LGMP aligns with the goals of the Strategic Plan. Mr. Evanson also detailed the framework for action and implementation of the LGMP. Members of the Environmental Advisory Committee noted that the LGMP was an excellent plan and congratulated those involved with its development.

7 Environmental Advisory Committee -2- November 8, 2011 Ib Councillor Jim Tovey, Ward 1 raised questions with respect to the City of Mississauga's capacity to manage waste water and asked if the LGMP team had worked with the Region of Peel to address the issue of waste water management. Jeff Evanson noted that this was an important issue for the City of Mississauga and that the City's Environmental Management Office was working with the Region of Peel on the matter. Maureen Ricker, Citizen Member noted that community environmental groups should be involved in public education and suggested that these groups be included in the LGMP. Discussion ensued with respect to timelines for u "jjic" Jeff Evanson noted that generally master plans implemented over a ten year time period and create a realistic timeline. He also noted that Brenda Osborne, Manager, Envirorune:rrt the LGMP approval process and the the implementation of the LGMP once Andrea J. McLeod, En'vircmrn the LGMP was to be nre'vle,,, November 23, 2011 and outlim,d the event. ofthelgmp. steps in role in the public event where was to be held on Committee's role in th(11':nvironnlental Advisory Committee's role ;t'iltm'e environmental initiatives. B. Planning, presented an update with respect to the City of _"UHU1U' Securement Program. Eric Lucic, Park Planning presented an overview of Greenlands Securement. He outlined how land is evaluated and ranked and detailed land acquisition criteria. He noted the various ways in which land is acquired by the City of Mississauga and highlighted the City's acquisition successes. He further noted that futme land acquisition will focus on Credit River and Etobicoke Creek properties, lands that facilitate trail connections and waterfront properties.

8 Ie Environmental Advisory Committee - 3- November 8, 2011 Peter Orphanos, Citizen Member noted the importance of green lands and congratulated those involved with the acquisition of natural areas. Michael De Wit, Citizen Member, Vice- Chair, asked if the practice for severing land was used. Eric Lucic noted that this process is used by the City of Mississauga. RECEIVED - (M. DeWit) Recommendation - EAC MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED 1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting Minutes of the Environmental Advisory n October 4, APPROVED - (Councillor J. Tovey) 2. n"ri\1,tm,,,nt recommending rented to key stakeholders and rep,ort back to the plan be presented to key stakeholders 23,2011; and that staff report back to the on the feedback received. 3. of the Environmental Advisory Committee Memorandum dated October 24, 2011 from Laura Piette, Director, Planuing, Development and Business Services Division, to the Environmental Advisory Committee, in response to the Environmental Advisory Committee's request to be involved in the Natural Heritage System Strategy (NHSS) Consultant Procurement.

9 Environmental Advisory Committee -4- November 8, 2011 Id Ruth Marland, Team Leader, Long Term Planning noted that the NHSS would like to present the draft terms of reference to the Environmental Advisory Committee for the Committee's review and input. Ms. Marland also noted that once a consultant was appointed, the NHSS would re-engage with the Committee at appropriate milestones during the process. RECENED - (M. DeWit) Recommendation - EAC Mary Bracken, Project Leader, Living Green update with respect to the Credit V alley Conserv nrclvh1m a verbal tew,ard,hi'p Forum. Mary Bracken noted that 20 II Stewardshiprc,riIln was a presentation with respect to the how the City of Mississauga is ii' nplem noted that the Stewardship Forum is an Environmental Advisory Committee to,",u,"""" to present at the forum in 20 RECENED - (1. Krist) 5. mrircmnlen 'J\ilarlaglement outlined amendments to Terms of Reference.,U,".!U'UI College was enthusiastic regarding. that the College would provide the C41ifuJni1fee with the name of an individual from the willing to sit on the Committee. Councillor Frank Dale, once a representative from Sheridan College - Mississauga the Environmental Advisory Committee could consider the facility. Councillor George Carlson, Ward 11, Chair, suggested Committee could also hold a meeting at the College. There was support from the Committee with respect to these suggestions. RECOMMENDA non That the Memorandum dated November 9, 2011 from Brenda Osborne, Manager, Environmental Management, with respect to the revised Environmental Advisory Committee's Terms of Reference and the attached Environmental Advisory Committee's Terms of Reference be received. RECEIVED - (Councillor F. Dale) Recommendation - EAC

10 Environmental Advisory Committee November 8, Information Items Strategy: Adapting to a Changing Climate, dated June 2011, presented by The Ontario Regional Climate Change Consortium, for the Environmental Committee's review. RECEIVED - (Councillor J. Tovey) Recommendation - EAC II OTHER BUSINESS Councillor George Carlson, Ward 11, Chair, noted that the Committee's Annual Appreciation Breakfast would be?nraenltal Advisory 'f'mhf'r 29,2011. NEXT MEETING DATE November 29,2011 at 9:30 AM, Council Chamlbi! ADJOURNMENT - 10:25 a.m. (M. Ricker)

11 Memorandum Environmental Advisory CO:TlIni,, NOV 2920H 4 TO: FROM: Chair and Members of the Environmental Advisory Committee Laura Wilson, Legislative Coordinator DATE: November 29, 2011 SUBJECT: 2012 Schedule of Meetings Please find the 2012 meeting dates for the Environmental Advisory Committee listed below. All meetings are scheduled for 9:00 a.m.: January 10 February 7 March 6 April 10 May 1 JuneS September 4 October 2 November 6 December 11 Laura Wilson Legislative Coordinator (905) ext. 5425

12 Natural Heritage System Strategy (NHSS) Project Terms of Reference -- Draft for Discussion -- $-rtjqymji.i?!\"t Goal: To establish a broadened Natural Heritage System Strategy with im,olplmpnt"tio,n programs and activities for the protection, enhancement, restoration and heritage system across Mississauga. Objectives: The NHSS will: 1. Confirm/review policy direction and methodology for 2. Adjust/create/develop/recommend City policy, system strategy; 3. Identify future opportunities for the protection, en and expansion of the natural heritage system; 4. Recommend targets for the natural heritage system coverage; 5. Propose an implementation guide that will the NHSS <trrlt"p"i, into action; 6. Engage stakeholders, private land at appropriate stages of the strategy. p,1@ecj"s(qpe The study will have two phases. The first phase iri\inl"" current conditions of the City's natural heritage focus on the Natural Heritage programs, policies, and actions rev'iev.,l'jilftii.lrrent policies and analysis of this review; the second phase will IIPlnnm"nt of recommendations for Project deliverables have been I.';.c';." _ based on the expected outcomes of the activities shown in the Project Aooe"di,,:1 extents ofthe study will be generally restricted to city boundaries and orival:e ownership. However, contextual information on the natural heritage and how they connect to Mississauga's natural heritage system needs Policy will include review of key policy documents and topic-related studies and policies provincial, regional, local municipal and watershed level. An initial reference list of studies and policies will be provided to the consulting team for their review, consideration and integration, where applicable. Policy recommendations to be defensible: All revised and recommended policies (e.g. draft Official Plan amendments, changes to by-laws, etc.) must be drafted by the consulting team and must be defensible in the eventuality of any OMS appeal. To this end, the Final Strategy shall have a clear approach, be prescriptive, logical, transparent, traceable, replicable, based on science, policy-validated and well-documented. Property ownership review: The consulting team will review and provide a synopsis of public and private ownership of Natural Areas and lands recommended for inclusion in the natural heritage system, and will identify opportunities for land acquisition. Natural Heritage System Strategy - Terms of Reference {Draft for Discussion] 1 of 5

13 Project scope excludes: The following is outside the proposed work plan: Inventory of natural areas: any additional inventory of natural sites in the City beyond the ground truthing study of LSA. Changes to policies in other jurisdictions: Policy recommendations resulting from the N HSS will be limited to changes that are proposed for City's policies only. Implementation of strategy: Implementation, delivery or monitoring ofthe NHSS post delivery offinal report. Public Consultation: Any public consultation, communication or engagement activity post delivery of the final report., Information overlap: where summaries are requested, the study should not.duplicate extensively the contents of original documents. TI.MEU..'ifp1!: OM.!,LETi6 Project is planned to be executed in 24 months from the timefhe consultant procuremenfprocess starts (January to March 2012). Please Refer to Appendix 2 for the Project Master Schedule.,,' 1996: The City of Mississauga identified a natural heritage system referred toasthe Natural Areas System, through a study and field inventory of natural areas (Natural Areas Survey). The.Natural Areas Survey Report (1996) identified the natural areas system forthecity based on an ecosystem planning approach, and recommended strategies and guidelines for the.long-terrn protection of Mississauga's natural areas. The recommendations of the report were implemented throughthe City's strategic planning documents such as the Strategic Plan, Official Plan and Future DirectiOns for Recreation, and Parks and Natural Areas : The natural areas are monitored annuliy thr()gh fiel'rk (Natural Areas Survey Update) to provide information on management needs, maintain a?urte[1t,database of site features and monitor the official plan environment policies., : The 2009 Future Direction-Parks and Natural Areas Master Plan identified a strong need for continued and increased efforts to protect and increase the proportion of the City occupied by natural areas and that the NHss be completed. Mississauga has already established policies in support of heritage system whichis contained in the new proposed Mississauga Official Plan's Natural Areas ( ) and through various departmental actions. However, the policies need to be changes in the policy framework (e.g. provincial, regional), and do not yet include the size ofthe natural heritage system AI'I'ENO!CES: Appendix 1: Draft Project Outline (fallowing 2 pages) Appendix 2: Draft Project Master Schedule Natural Heritage System Strategy - Terms of Reference [Draft for DiSCUSSion] 2 of 5

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