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City of Maple Ridge
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 7:00 pm
Meeting Access Information
Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) meetings are held in a hybrid format. Members of the EAC and the
public are asked to join the meeting in-person in the Blaney Room at Maple Ridge City Hall or remotely using
the following access information:
Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone
https://mapleridge-ca.zoom.us/j/81093103757
Or join the meeting using your phone
Dial: 1-778-907-2071 Meeting ID: 810 9310 3757
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES – October 5, 2022
4. DELEGATIONS – NIL
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Welcome/Member Introductions
5.2 Advisory Committee Overview
5.3 Chair and Vice Chair Selection
5.4 2023 Meeting Schedule
5.5 2023 EAC Work Plan
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1 Staff Liaison
6.2 Council Liaison
7. TASK FORCE UPDATES
8. QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC
9. ROUNDTABLE
10. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting: April 19, 2023
Agenda Items Submission Deadline: April 5, 2023
QUESTION PERIOD
Question Period provides the public with the opportunity to ask questions or make comments on subjects
that are of concern to them. Each person will be given 2 minutes to speak.
Up to ten minutes in total is allotted for Question Period.
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City of Maple Ridge
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
October 5, 2022
The Minutes of the Regular Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting held via Zoom teleconference
and hosted in the Blaney Room at Maple Ridge City Hall on October 5, 2022 at 7:00 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Jessie Lees, Vice Chair Member at Large
Mark Adams Member at Large
Kirk Grayson Member at Large
Brian Clark Environmental Professional
Janice Jarvis Environmental Professional
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Rodney Stott Staff Liaison/Environmental Planner
Arsh Dhillon Committee Clerk
ABSENT
Councillor Judy Dueck Council Liaison
Bill Hardy, Chair Member at Large
1.CALL TO ORDER – 7:07 pm
2.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2022-EAC-012
It was moved and seconded
That the October 5, 2022 Environmental Advisory Committee agenda be approved as
circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3.ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2022-EAC-013
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting dated February 9, 2022
be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
R/2022-EAC-014
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting dated March 16, 2022 be
adopted as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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R/2022-EAC-015
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting dated June 8, 2022 be
adopted as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. DELEGATIONS – NIL
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1. Committee Membership Review
A. Dhillon, Committee Clerk, provided an update on the Environmental Advisory Committee
recruitment process and progress.
5.2. 2023 Work Plan
R. Stott, Staff Liaison, highlighted the achievements and deliverables from the Environmental
Advisory Committee 2022 Work Plan, including discussion on the draft 2023 Work Plan.
Committee members provided their recommendations and feedback. A revised copy of the
2023 Work Plan will be provided at the next Environmental Advisory Committee regular
meeting.
6. LIAISON UPDATES – NIL
6.1. Staff Liaison
6.2. Council Liaison
7. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE UPDATE – NIL
7.1. Green Infrastructure Subcommittee
7.2. Ecological Network Task Force
1. QUESTION PERIOD – NIL
2. ROUNDTABLE
Committee members provided updates and reports on related environmental activities.
3. ADJOURNMENT – 8:52 pm
Jessie Lees, Vice Chair
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Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC)
TO: Committee Members MEETING: March 8, 2023
FROM: Committee Clerk
SUBJECT: Chair and Vice Chair Selection
BACKGROUND:
The goal of the Chairperson is to ensure that the Committee functions properly, that there is full
participation during meetings, that all relevant matters are discussed, and that effective decisions are
made and carried out.
There are three main spheres that the Chairperson has to manage:
•Assisting with the planning of meetings
•Running the meetings
•Ensuring that the Committee is achieving its goals
The Committee Clerk will chair the meeting as the Acting Chair until a new Chair is appointed or for the
duration of the meeting. During the meeting, the floor will be opened for Committee members to
nominate fellow members for the position of Chair and Vice Chair. In order for their name to stand, an
individual must accept the nomination.
If there are multiple nominations and nominees willing to serve, voting will be done through ballots. If
a Committee member is participating virtually, voting will be done virtually via Zoom. The Committee
member will send a private Zoom chat message to the Committee Clerk with their vote. The Committee
Clerk will compile all the votes and provide the results to the Committee.
The Committee Clerk will then ask if any member would like to put forward a motion that the selected
individual be appointed as Chair or Vice Chair for 2023. Once the Chair and Vice Chair have been
appointed, the meeting can be turned over to the appointed Chair or the Committee Clerk can continue
as the Acting Chair for the remainder of the meeting with approval from the newly elected Chair.
RECOMMENDATION(S):
That _____________be appointed as Chair of the Environmental Advisory Committee for 2023.
That be appointed as Vice Chair of the Environmental Advisory Committee for
2023.
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Committee:Meeting Time/ Location:
Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC)7:00 pm - Zoom OR Blaney Room, Maple Ridge City Hall
Meeting Dates:
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM
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2023 EAC Calendar
NOTE: Calendar subject to change.
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Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM
June
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2023 Environmental Advisory
Committee Work Plan
Committee Overview
The Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC), established in September 2017, has been set up to advise
Council on relevant issues along with opportunities to help continue to invest in the protection,
management, and enhancement of the natural environment. The EAC was set up to help prioritize and
implement Environmental Management Strategy (EMS) recommendations. It was also set up to support
environmental awareness and to promote the community's strong values associated with environmental
conservationism, stewardship, and sustainability.
Progress
Report
Action Item Update and Next Steps Planning Tier
Priority
Status
Update to Council on EAC Activities
and Deliverables for 2022/2023
Dates pending with an update from the EAC
Chairperson.
Corporate Plan
Environment
Q4
2023
GI Framework. Evaluate and
provide feedback on shared
corporate & departmental priorities,
objectives, action items and
opportunities along with
implications associated with GI
implementation over the short,
medium and long term
Following internal review of what various
departments are doing or might have
accomplished in the past, what can we do to
support a successful GI approach in the future?
What do we need to support implementation of
GI principles, applications, and best practices.
Corporate Plan
Environment lead in
partnership with
CMT and various
Corporate Depts.
Q2
2024
Develop a Terms of Reference &
Background Report for an
Ecological Network Assessment &
Management Plan
This study and plan will focus on
assembly and evaluation of how
the City is doing with its protected
areas, management of its
remaining natural ecosystems &
habitat functionality It provides an
overview of the various challenges,
strengths, and benefits we derive
from natural assets the community
places great pride in.
Following endorsement of the 2022 Green
Infrastructure Management Strategy
framework along with approval of previous 2020-
2021 EAC business plans, this scoping report
will be coming forward for Council's
consideration as part of the GI implementation
and action items.
Gathering information on the connections,
integrity and challenges facing conservation
areas and remaining natural assets, what
plans, tools, incentives or steps might be
required to help the City move towards it
objectives for successful long term outcome
Corporate Plan
Council Matrix 2021
and 2022
Planning BP
Environment lead
Q2
2024
Climate Action and Resiliency.
Performance & Metrics Review and
potential update of existing policy,
regulatory tools, graphics, metrics,
indicator targets, & design standards
that the City has to work with to
support Corporate priorities, Work
with both natural environment as
well as the pending built up urban
infill environments
Determine if we have sufficient information,
tools, design standards and performance
targets to measure and manage our progress
Improve awareness of strengths and challenges
associated with the protection, management,
and restoration of the natural environment
including how we can support adaptive and
resiliency measure for climate action plans
Corporate Plan
Environment in
partnership with
other departments
Q4
2023
Communications. Review and
update environmental
communications for natural
environment.
Including guides for assisting with new
development, improving awareness about
existing initiatives, successes, stewardship
opportunities and pride in natural environment
Corporate Plan
Environment & EAC
members Update
Q4
2023
Special Projects. Continue to
review and provide advice on any
questions or special projects Mayor
and Council might have for the EAC
Continue to review and provide environmental
feedback on any Corporate strategies, plans
and initiatives at the request of CMT. Also
provide feedback to Council when required
Advisory Committee
Policy
EAC lead
TBD
Other
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