METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD) Climate Action Committee held at 1:04 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in the 2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair, Mayor Derek Corrigan, Burnaby Vice Chair, Councillor Andrea Reimer, Vancouver Mayor Karl Buhr, Lions Bay Councillor Laura Dupont, Port Coquitlam

Councillor Tom Gill, Surrey Director Maria Harris, Electoral Area A Mayor Lois Jackson, Delta Councillor Robert Masse, Maple Ridge

Councillor Harold Steves, Richmond Councillor Rudy Storteboom, Langley City Councillor Judy Villeneuve, Surrey

Chief Bryce Williams, Tsawwassen (arrived at 1:24 p.m.)

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

STAFF PRESENT:

Roger Quan, Air Quality and Climate Change Director, Parks, Planning and Environment Carol Mason, Chief Administrative Officer Agata Kosinski, Assistant to Regional Committees, Board and Information Services

1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

1.1 May 3, 2017 Regular Meeting Agenda

It was MOVED and SECONDED

That the Climate Action Committee adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for May 3, 2017 as circulated.

CARRIED

2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

2.1 March 1, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes

It was MOVED and SECONDED

That the Climate Action Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held

March 1, 2017 as circulated. CARRIED

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3. DELEGATIONS

3.1 Dave Schick, Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, Chevron Burnaby Refinery

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Climate Action Committee hear the delegation, Dave Schick of Chevron Burnaby Refinery.

CARRIED

Dave Schick, Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, provided the Committee with an overview of Chevron's co-processing initiative. The presentation expressed support for Metro Vancouver's proposed HTL pilot; notably the biocrude generated from the HTL pilot that is intended to be used as feedstock at the Burnaby Refinery to produce lower carbon intensity renewable fuels.

Presentation material titled "Chevron Burnaby Refinery Co-Processing Initiative" is retained with the May 3, 2017 Climate Action Committee agenda.

4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS No items presented.

5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF

5.1 2017 Update on Liquid Waste Sustainability Innovation Fund Projects Report dated April 24, 2017, from Fred Nenninger, Policy, Planning and Analysis, Director, Liquid Waste Services, providing an update on five projects funded under the Liquid Waste Sustainability Innovation Funds.

Fred Nenninger, provided a presentation updating the Committee on the status of the Liquid Waste Sustainability Innovation Funds. The presentation highlighted the following projects: water reclamation from wastewater effluent using disc filters; phosphorus recovery demonstration unit; behaviour change pilot project, aimed at reducing grease in sewers; a smart sewers system with wireless in-situ sensors that detect odour and corrosive compounds; and the hydrothermal processing pilot facility.

In response to questions, members were informed about budgetary considerations, the equipment lifespan costs, and the market demand for phosphorus.

1:24 p.m. Chief Williams arrived at the meeting.

Presentation material titled "2017 Update on Sustainability Innovation Fund Projects" is retained with the May 3, 2017 Climate Action Committee agenda.

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It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Climate Action Committee receive for information the report dated April 24, 2017, titled "2017 Update on Liquid Waste Sustainability Innovation Fund Projects".

CARRIED

5.2 2017 Update on Regional District Sustainability Innovation Fund Projects Report dated April 24, 2017, from Roger Quan, Air Quality and Climate Change Director, Parks, Planning and Environment, providing an update on seven projects funded under the Regional District Sustainability Innovation Funds.

Roger Quan, provided a presentation updating the Committee on the following seven project: "Rate Our Home" project; roof to creek natural drainage and habitat learning landscape; improving ecological health and carbon sequestration potential at Burns Bog; strata energy advisor pilot program; transit oriented affordable housing fund; the regional park solar-powered conversion project; and the City of Langley urban agriculture demonstration.

Presentation material titled "2017 Update on Sustainability Innovation Fund Projects" is retained with the May 3, 2017 Climate Action Committee agenda.

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Climate Action Committee receive for information the report dated April 24, 2017, titled "2017 Update on Regional District Sustainability Innovation Fund Projects".

CARRIED

5.3 2017 Update on Water Sustainability Innovation Fund Projects Report dated April 24, 2017, from lnder Singh, Director, Policy, Planning and Analysis, Water Services, providing an update on six projects funded under the Water Sustainability Innovation Fund.

lnder Singh, provided a presentation updating the Committee on the following projects: Barnston/Maple Ridge Pump Station energy recovery; climate change impacts and adaptation strategy; watershed invasive plant removal and control project; water conservation research and campaign; mountain lake tapping; and assessing densification impact on water demand.

In response to questions, members were informed about weather forecast methodology, garden centres native plant education strategy, and upper mountain lake water supply potential.

Presentation material titled "2017 Update on Sustainability Innovation Fund Projects" is retained with the May 3, 2017 Climate Action Committee agenda.

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It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Climate Action Committee receive for information the report dated April 24, 2017 titled "2017 Update on Water Sustainability Innovation Fund Projects".

CARRIED

5.4 Update on Metro Vancouver's Grow Green Website and the "Growing Green in Metro Vancouver" Forum Report dated April 10, 2017, from Marcin Pachcinski, Division Manager, Electoral Area, Planning and Analytics and Environment, and Josephine Clark, Regional Planner, Parks, Planning and Environment, providing the Climate Action Committee with an update of Metro Vancouver's "Grow Green" website and a summary of the "Growing Green in Metro Vancouver'' forum.

Marcin Pachcinski and Josephine Clark, provided the Committee with a presentation on the Grow Green website developed by Metro Vancouver through the support of the Sustainability Innovation Fund and in collaboration with UBC Botanical Garden. The presentation highlighted the Grow Green website content; the digital, physical, and media publicity strategy promoting the site; the Growing Green demonstration garden and forum held at, and in conjunction with, the UBC Botanical Gardens.

Members suggested further consideration be given to more education on the website about the threat of invasive species, and further publicity to educate both the public and retailers about the benefits of using local and native species.

Presentation material titled "Update on Grow Green: A Sustainability Innovation Fund Project" is retained with the May 3, 2017 Climate Action Committee agenda.

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Climate Action Committee receive for information the report dated April 10, 2017, titled "Update on Metro Vancouver's Grow Green Website and the "Growing Green in Metro Vancouver'' Forum."

CARRIED

5.5 Smart Drive Challenge Results and Next Steps Report dated April 18, 2017, from Eve Hou, Air Quality Planner, and Conor Reynolds, Senior Project Engineer, Parks, Planning and Environment, updating the Committee on the results of the Smart Drive Challenge, a Sustainability Innovation Fund project initiated in 2015.

Eve Hou and Conor Reynolds, provided the Committee with a presentation on the results of the Smart Drive Challenge. The presentation outlined the study participation numbers; the geographic representation; the demographics; the study period challenges; the results; and the next steps for this study.

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In response to questions, the members were informed about the plug-in device that measures driving patterns, and the results comparison with other jurisdictions and the longer-range control group.

Presentation material titled "Smart Drive Challenge: Preliminary Results" is retained with the May 3, 2017 Climate Action Committee agenda.

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Climate Action Committee receive for information the report titled "Smart Drive Challenge Results and Next Steps", dated April 18, 2017.

CARRIED

5.6 Manager's Report Report dated April 18, 2017, from Roger Quan, Air Quality and Climate Change Director, Parks, Planning and Environment, updating the Committee on the status of the work program elements including the Emotive Campaign at the Vancouver International Auto Show and future upcoming events; BC SCRAP-IT Program Electric Vehicle Incentives; changes to the energy efficiency requirements in the BC Building Code - The BC Energy Step Code; and building energy benchmarking.

The members of the Committee subsequently proposed the motion to ask that the Board endorse the City of Richmond's motion to both the Lower Mainland Local Government Association and the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM).

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the MVRD Board: a) endorse the following City of Richmond resolution, as presented in the

correspondence dated April 11, 2017, titled "Building Energy Benchmarking Policy": "that the province be requested to develop a requirement that buildings above a certain size threshold benchmark their energy performance and report this information to the province annually, and that the resulting data be available to local governments to inform their climate policy and programs"; and

b) write a letter to the Lower Mainland Local Government Association and the Union of BC Municipalities, communicating the Board's endorsement.

CARRIED

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Climate Action Committee receive for information the report titled "Manager's Report", dated April 18, 2017.

CARRIED

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6. INFORMATION ITEMS

6.1 Woodstoves Are Good for the Soul, Bad for the Heart - bulletin release received from McGill University, Montreal dated February 27, 2017.

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Climate Action Committee receive for information the report titled "Woodstoves Are Good for the Soul, Bad for the Heart", dated February 27, 2017.

CARRIED

7. OTHER BUSINESS A member of the Committee inquired about the air quality permit application process, and subsequently requested that a report be provided to the Committee outlining the process involved, the number of applications received per year, and the possible impact of industry on the surrounding air quality and the aquifers.

Request of Staff Staff was requested to report back to the Climate Action Committee outlining the current air quality permit application process, identifying the number of applications received, the process involved in awarding or rejecting applications, and the subsequent industrial impact on local air quality and aquifers.

8. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS No items presented.

9. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING No items presented.

10. ADJOURNMENT /CONCLUSION

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Climate Action Committee conclude its regular meeting of May 3, 2017.

'?/. Agata o nski,

CARRIED (Time: 3:02 p.m.)

Assistant to Regional Committees

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