HomeMy WebLinkAboutEnvironmental Mapping and Information Systems 2010 PresentationEnvironmental Management Environmental Management Environmental Management Environmental Management FrameworkFrameworkFrameworkFrameworkA Brief Overview For Maple Ridge
OverviewOverviewOverviewOverview1. Existing Environmental Framework2. Integrated Environmental Solutions3. A Municipal Ecological Management Strategy4. The Next Steps?
Maple Ridge ContextMaple Ridge ContextMaple Ridge ContextMaple Ridge Context• Population around 70,000 for Maple Ridge in 2006 reaching 148,000 by 2040•Intend to absorb 50% of new MapleRidge•Intend to absorb 50% of new dwelling units in town centre in response to public support for infill strategy• Climate change influence on storm events, drought, wildfire• Increasing development pressure , fragmentation of landscape, ecological healthMaple Ridge
Official Community PlanOfficial Community PlanOfficial Community PlanOfficial Community PlanAn Environmental FrameworkAn Environmental FrameworkAn Environmental FrameworkAn Environmental FrameworkOCP. OCP. OCP. OCP. Environmental Background Report Environmental Background Report Environmental Background Report Environmental Background Report (2004) Background Paper For Major Issues, Information Gaps, and Priorities for the CommunityOCP. OCP. OCP. OCP. Adoption of Official Community Plan Adoption of Official Community Plan Adoption of Official Community Plan Adoption of Official Community Plan (2005) Integrated Approach with Focus on Ecological Planning For Land, Water, and Air ResourcesPlanning For Land, Water, and Air ResourcesPrincipal Environmental Goals of OCPPrincipal Environmental Goals of OCPPrincipal Environmental Goals of OCPPrincipal Environmental Goals of OCPProtect significant ecosystems in the MunicipalityProtect significant ecosystems in the MunicipalityProtect significant ecosystems in the MunicipalityProtect significant ecosystems in the MunicipalityAnticipate and respond to impacts of climate change on land, water, Anticipate and respond to impacts of climate change on land, water, Anticipate and respond to impacts of climate change on land, water, Anticipate and respond to impacts of climate change on land, water, and air resources;and air resources;and air resources;and air resources;Determine guidelines and standards that are necessary to protect and Determine guidelines and standards that are necessary to protect and Determine guidelines and standards that are necessary to protect and Determine guidelines and standards that are necessary to protect and manage in and around environmentally sensitive areas;manage in and around environmentally sensitive areas;manage in and around environmentally sensitive areas;manage in and around environmentally sensitive areas;Identify situations where additional environmental studies or Identify situations where additional environmental studies or Identify situations where additional environmental studies or Identify situations where additional environmental studies or assessments are required as part of the development process; andassessments are required as part of the development process; andassessments are required as part of the development process; andassessments are required as part of the development process; andMaintain and improve ecosystem health and human safetyMaintain and improve ecosystem health and human safetyMaintain and improve ecosystem health and human safetyMaintain and improve ecosystem health and human safety.
What Is The Vision?What Is The Vision?What Is The Vision?What Is The Vision?OCP Environmental Principles and Objectives OCP Environmental Principles and Objectives OCP Environmental Principles and Objectives OCP Environmental Principles and Objectives 1. Value the essential services that nature provides us with;provides us with;2. Protect ecological networks, species, and their habitat to promote biodiversity;3. Build ecological resilience;4. Connect people and Nature;5. Foster ecological innovation and integration
The Environmental FrameworkThe Environmental FrameworkThe Environmental FrameworkThe Environmental FrameworkStrategies and Evolution of ProgramsStrategies and Evolution of ProgramsStrategies and Evolution of ProgramsStrategies and Evolution of ProgramsPhase I. BioPhase I. BioPhase I. BioPhase I. Bio----physical Inventory and Survey Of Significantphysical Inventory and Survey Of Significantphysical Inventory and Survey Of Significantphysical Inventory and Survey Of Significant(2000) Environmental Features, Functions, and Sensitive AreasEnvironmental Features, Functions, and Sensitive AreasEnvironmental Features, Functions, and Sensitive AreasEnvironmental Features, Functions, and Sensitive AreasPhase II. Develop A Municipal Environmental Mapping and Phase II. Develop A Municipal Environmental Mapping and Phase II. Develop A Municipal Environmental Mapping and Phase II. Develop A Municipal Environmental Mapping and (2004) Information Management Support System for Development Information Management Support System for Development Information Management Support System for Development Information Management Support System for Development Review and for Community StewardshipReview and for Community StewardshipReview and for Community StewardshipReview and for Community StewardshipPhase III. Develop An Integrated Environmental Policy and Phase III. Develop An Integrated Environmental Policy and Phase III. Develop An Integrated Environmental Policy and Phase III. Develop An Integrated Environmental Policy and (2005) Regulatory Framework For the District(2005) Regulatory Framework For the District(2005) Regulatory Framework For the District(2005) Regulatory Framework For the DistrictPhase IV. Develop Environmental Development Permit Review Phase IV. Develop Environmental Development Permit Review Phase IV. Develop Environmental Development Permit Review Phase IV. Develop Environmental Development Permit Review (2006 (2006 (2006 (2006 ---- )))) Process to Help Guide Sustainable Development, Process to Help Guide Sustainable Development, Process to Help Guide Sustainable Development, Process to Help Guide Sustainable Development, and Encourage Conservation Enhancement Opportunitiesand Encourage Conservation Enhancement Opportunitiesand Encourage Conservation Enhancement Opportunitiesand Encourage Conservation Enhancement OpportunitiesPhase V. Develop An Ecological Management Information SystemPhase V. Develop An Ecological Management Information SystemPhase V. Develop An Ecological Management Information SystemPhase V. Develop An Ecological Management Information System(2008 - ) And Implementation Strategy To Promote ConservationAnd Implementation Strategy To Promote ConservationAnd Implementation Strategy To Promote ConservationAnd Implementation Strategy To Promote ConservationNetworks, Hazard Abatement, and AwarenessNetworks, Hazard Abatement, and AwarenessNetworks, Hazard Abatement, and AwarenessNetworks, Hazard Abatement, and Awareness
Integrated Environmental SolutionsIntegrated Environmental SolutionsIntegrated Environmental SolutionsIntegrated Environmental SolutionsApplication PrinciplesApplication PrinciplesApplication PrinciplesApplication Principles• Appropriate TechnologyAppropriate TechnologyAppropriate TechnologyAppropriate Technology• Quick and Easy Queries Quick and Easy Queries Quick and Easy Queries Quick and Easy Queries and Access To Infoand Access To Infoand Access To Infoand Access To Info• Integrated AnalysisIntegrated AnalysisIntegrated AnalysisIntegrated Analysis• Simulation & Simulation & Simulation & Simulation & Forecasting CapabilityForecasting CapabilityForecasting CapabilityForecasting Capability• Recognized StandardsRecognized StandardsRecognized StandardsRecognized Standards• Multiple Scales Multiple Scales Multiple Scales Multiple Scales
Appropriate Technology and Appropriate Technology and Appropriate Technology and Appropriate Technology and Innovative SolutionsInnovative SolutionsInnovative SolutionsInnovative SolutionsHigh End GPS With Digital Photos•GPS With Real Time Correction•Hand Held Computer Technology•Digital PhotographyRemote Sensing TechnologyGeographic Information SystemsGeographic Information SystemsNational, provincial, and regional awards for collaborative community based efforts, innovative information systemssustainable action strategies
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Data Collection and Methodologies based on Data Collection and Methodologies based on Data Collection and Methodologies based on Data Collection and Methodologies based on Federal, Provincial, & Regional StandardsFederal, Provincial, & Regional StandardsFederal, Provincial, & Regional StandardsFederal, Provincial, & Regional Standards• Senior Environmental Agencies (DFO, Environment Canada, Environmental Standards Based On:Sample SEI MapSample air photoEnvironment Canada, Ministry Environment)• Regional Government
Community ConsultationCommunity ConsultationCommunity ConsultationCommunity Consultation• Encourage interactive and collaborative process (staff, decision makers, neighbourhoods, stewardship groups, business community) to generate civic support and education• Focused around citizen involvement workshops and design charrette (use maps and pictures to tell a story)• Consultation follows through to approval and implementation
Regional Regional ScaleScaleMunicipal & Municipal & WatershedWatershedMultiple Scales of Multiple Scales of Review for LandscapeReview for LandscapeEnvironmental Mapping Environmental Mapping Provides Multi Level Provides Multi Level Perspective For Different Perspective For Different Users and IssuesUsers and IssuesNeighbourhood & Neighbourhood & Site levelsSite levelsVariety of issues, users, priorities, relationships, and opportunities at a variety of scales
Environmental Applications At Environmental Applications At Environmental Applications At Environmental Applications At Different ScalesDifferent ScalesDifferent ScalesDifferent ScalesMapping Systems Provides Valuable Baseline Information At Variety of Scales on• Existing Protected Areas or Features;• Biodiversity - Unique or Significant Habitat areas;• Hazard Mitigation and Risk Management;• Potential Enhancement & Restoration opportunities;• Community Greenbelt Network Strategy • Rainwater and Stormwater Management Solutions
Goal One.Protect, and Enhance Significant Features
Watercourse Protection Program (SPR)Watercourse Protection Program (SPR)Watercourse Protection Program (SPR)Watercourse Protection Program (SPR)
Community Greenway CorridorsCommunity Greenway CorridorsCommunity Greenway CorridorsCommunity Greenway Corridors250 kilometres of multi use trail network for Maple Ridge
Community Greenways & Protection ProgramsCommunity Greenways & Protection ProgramsCommunity Greenways & Protection ProgramsCommunity Greenways & Protection ProgramsWatercourses, Wetlands, Lakes, & Major CorridorsPARTNERSHIPSGVRD/METRODistrict Maple RidgeLand TrustsPrivate Owners
Protected Species and Species At RiskProtected Species and Species At RiskProtected Species and Species At RiskProtected Species and Species At RiskIdentify Designated Conservation Areas, Identify Designated Conservation Areas, Identify Designated Conservation Areas, Identify Designated Conservation Areas, Potential Special Areas, and Protected SpeciesPotential Special Areas, and Protected SpeciesPotential Special Areas, and Protected SpeciesPotential Special Areas, and Protected Species
Enhancement and Restoration OpportunitiesEnhancement and Restoration OpportunitiesEnhancement and Restoration OpportunitiesEnhancement and Restoration OpportunitiesEnhancement Potential• Community Stewardship enhancement & education programs• Invasive vegetative species management strategy•Regional and Municipal •Regional and Municipal conservation management strategy partnerships• Regulatory requirements and BMP’s for developers around enhancement opportunities• Re-forestation program and Carbon sequestration credits
Goal TwoGoal TwoGoal TwoGoal TwoHelp Guide Smarter Development and DesignFor For For For Sustainable Communities
Neighbourhood Plans and EcoNeighbourhood Plans and EcoNeighbourhood Plans and EcoNeighbourhood Plans and Eco----ClustersClustersClustersClusters
Ecological Planning For Site Design:Ecological Planning For Site Design:Ecological Planning For Site Design:Ecological Planning For Site Design:Fit The Development To The LandscapeFit The Development To The LandscapeFit The Development To The LandscapeFit The Development To The LandscapeComprehensive AssessmentsBaseline Informationa) Watercoursesb) Steep Slopesc) Floodplain Area d)Public Trail & Rock BluffsWatercoursesd)Public Trail & Wildlife Greenbelt Corridorse) Enhancement & Restoration potential for fish habitat areaGreenway corridor route“Helps promote comprehensive plans and avoid a piecemeal approach to development”
Holistic Solutions & Smarter Site DesignHolistic Solutions & Smarter Site DesignHolistic Solutions & Smarter Site DesignHolistic Solutions & Smarter Site DesignCase Study: Nelson PeaksEcosystem Planning-Encourage integrated thinking and work with natural environment Innovative site design, Innovative site design, roads, servicing, & building form. Facilitate movement corridor linkages for fish, wildlife and humansEnhancement and Restoration improvements for fish and wildlife habitat
Sustainable Smart Growth Plans Sustainable Smart Growth Plans Sustainable Smart Growth Plans Sustainable Smart Growth Plans For Town CentreFor Town CentreFor Town CentreFor Town Centre- Vehicle to pursue innovative design in town centre and focus on containment boundaries to reduce sprawl.sprawl.- Promote and encourage green infrastructure as well as foster urban ecology opportunities in town centre.
Smart Growth on the GroundSmart Growth on the GroundSmart Growth on the GroundSmart Growth on the Groundfor Maple Ridgefor Maple Ridgefor Maple Ridgefor Maple Ridge1. Each neighbourhood is complete 5. Housing serves many needs2. Options to cars exist 6. Jobs are close to home3. Work in harmony with natural systems 7. Neighbourhoods are distinctive and vibrant4. Buildings and infrastructure are greener 8. Everyone has a voice.Smart Growth Guiding Principles
Goal Three.Integrate And Value The Services That Nature Provide Us WithRisk ManagementRainwater and Storm Water ManagementCommunity GreenwaysCarbon sequestration Energy and Water ConservationEco Tourism and RecreationHealth and Connectivity to Natural PlacesAssess, Plan, & Design For Multiple Social, Economic, and Environmental Benefits At The Various Levels
Potential Hazard Management AreasPotential Hazard Management AreasPotential Hazard Management AreasPotential Hazard Management AreasPotential Hazards• Steep Slopes• Floodplain Mgmt•Major Erosion•Major Erosion• Wildfire Interface• Geotechnical Issues•Wildlife Interface•Windfall/Blowdown
Ecological Planning Approach Value and Integrate Value and Integrate Value and Integrate Value and Integrate Natural Services Natural Services Natural Services Natural Services
Innovative Solutions And Requirements For Innovative Solutions And Requirements For Innovative Solutions And Requirements For Innovative Solutions And Requirements For Designing With NatureDesigning With NatureDesigning With NatureDesigning With NatureCase Study: Silver ValleyIntegrated Stormwater Plans Rainwater Site Source SolutionsGreen Building Standards Eco Cluster Concepts Eco Cluster Concepts Hillside Protection DPAGreenway corridor networksStreet Tree ProgramRiparian Protection Zones (SPR)Open Space
Goal Four.Understanding And Planning For A Healthy Relationship With The EnvironmentAdditional Info LayersAdditional Info LayersAdditional Info LayersAdditional Info Layers1.1.1.1. Protected AreasProtected AreasProtected AreasProtected Areas2.2.2.2.Unique HabitatUnique HabitatUnique HabitatUnique HabitatECOLOGICAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT2.2.2.2.Unique HabitatUnique HabitatUnique HabitatUnique Habitat3.3.3.3. Movement Movement Movement Movement CorridorsCorridorsCorridorsCorridors4.4.4.4. Natural FeaturesNatural FeaturesNatural FeaturesNatural Features5.5.5.5. Ecological Ecological Ecological Ecological Functional Functional Functional Functional SystemsSystemsSystemsSystems6.6.6.6. Potential Hazard Potential Hazard Potential Hazard Potential Hazard or Risk Areasor Risk Areasor Risk Areasor Risk Areas
Monitoring and Ecosystem HealthMonitoring and Ecosystem HealthMonitoring and Ecosystem HealthMonitoring and Ecosystem HealthCase Study: Whonnock Lake Wetlands
Community Awareness Community Awareness Community Awareness Community Awareness ––––Education and OutreachCommunity Partnerships for educationincluding funding, data sharing, & enhancement programs
Ecological Health and DiversityEcological Health and DiversityEcological Health and DiversityEcological Health and DiversityOld ForestMature ForestsRiparian AreasWetlandsStillwater EcosystemsOld Field Grasslands
Unique or Threatened Ecosystem TypesUnique or Threatened Ecosystem TypesUnique or Threatened Ecosystem TypesUnique or Threatened Ecosystem Typesas defined by federal and provincial agenciesas defined by federal and provincial agenciesas defined by federal and provincial agenciesas defined by federal and provincial agenciesWetlands (WN)Wetlands (WN)Wetlands (WN)Wetlands (WN)Riparian (RI)Riparian (RI)Riparian (RI)Riparian (RI)Riparian (RI)Riparian (RI)Riparian (RI)Riparian (RI)
Old Forest (OF)Old Forest (OF)Old Forest (OF)Old Forest (OF)Deciduous Woodlands (WD)Deciduous Woodlands (WD)Deciduous Woodlands (WD)Deciduous Woodlands (WD)
Inland Bluffs and CliffsInland Bluffs and CliffsInland Bluffs and CliffsInland Bluffs and CliffsOld FieldOld FieldOld FieldOld FieldTerrestrial HerbaceousTerrestrial HerbaceousTerrestrial HerbaceousTerrestrial Herbaceous
Tidal Foreshore AreasTidal Foreshore AreasTidal Foreshore AreasTidal Foreshore AreasStillwater EcosystemsStillwater EcosystemsStillwater EcosystemsStillwater Ecosystems
Mature Mixed Forest (MF)Mature Mixed Forest (MF)Mature Mixed Forest (MF)Mature Mixed Forest (MF)Seasonal Flooded FieldsSeasonal Flooded FieldsSeasonal Flooded FieldsSeasonal Flooded Fields
Movement Corridors and Habitat ReservoirsMovement Corridors and Habitat ReservoirsMovement Corridors and Habitat ReservoirsMovement Corridors and Habitat ReservoirsHabitat Patch Size ranges:2 - 200 hectares Movement Corridors:Riparian corridorsUtility corridorNaturalized ROWs & trailsHistoric Fieldsand grasslands
Aquatic Features and FunctionsAquatic Features and FunctionsAquatic Features and FunctionsAquatic Features and FunctionsWetlandsAquifersCreeksForeshore Foreshore Tidal AreasLakesPonds
1. ExploreExploreExploreExplore municipal ecological network strategy to municipal ecological network strategy to municipal ecological network strategy to municipal ecological network strategy to promote and encourage ecological healthpromote and encourage ecological healthpromote and encourage ecological healthpromote and encourage ecological health::::• Explore protection, conservation management, and enhancement opportunities for greenway corridors, ecological hubs that promote healthy ecosystems for the Next Steps:Next Steps:Next Steps:Next Steps:Ecological Strategy DeliverablesEcological Strategy DeliverablesEcological Strategy DeliverablesEcological Strategy Deliverablesecological hubs that promote healthy ecosystems for the future; • Identify planning tools and incentives necessary to help the District achieve a municipal wide ecological network management strategy
Network DesignationNetwork DesignationNetwork DesignationNetwork DesignationLarger and more natural areas form the hubsof the Network; sites are smaller but important natural areas; corridorsconnect hubs and sites.Ecological Strategy DeliverablesEcological Strategy DeliverablesEcological Strategy DeliverablesEcological Strategy DeliverablesSITE
•landscape (ALR)•linear (stream and ROW)ConnectionsEcological Strategy DeliverablesEcological Strategy DeliverablesEcological Strategy DeliverablesEcological Strategy DeliverablesROW)•stepping stone (can include semi-natural)Source: Croatian State Institute for National Ecological Network
2. Develop ecological resiliency within the 2. Develop ecological resiliency within the 2. Develop ecological resiliency within the 2. Develop ecological resiliency within the community and improve overall ecological community and improve overall ecological community and improve overall ecological community and improve overall ecological health of our ecosystems. health of our ecosystems. health of our ecosystems. health of our ecosystems. Hazard managementHazard managementHazard managementHazard managementFood ProductionFood ProductionFood ProductionFood ProductionNext StepsNext StepsNext StepsNext StepsFood ProductionFood ProductionFood ProductionFood ProductionSelf Sufficient NeighborhoodsSelf Sufficient NeighborhoodsSelf Sufficient NeighborhoodsSelf Sufficient NeighborhoodsHealthy EcosystemsHealthy EcosystemsHealthy EcosystemsHealthy Ecosystems
3. Incorporate the fiscal, social, and 3. Incorporate the fiscal, social, and 3. Incorporate the fiscal, social, and 3. Incorporate the fiscal, social, and environmental benefits and value that environmental benefits and value that environmental benefits and value that environmental benefits and value that ecological services provide us with into ecological services provide us with into ecological services provide us with into ecological services provide us with into decision making practices related to land decision making practices related to land decision making practices related to land decision making practices related to land use development and business plans.use development and business plans.use development and business plans.use development and business plans.Next StepsNext StepsNext StepsNext Stepsuse development and business plans.use development and business plans.use development and business plans.use development and business plans.
4. Encourage strong stewardship ethic, 4. Encourage strong stewardship ethic, 4. Encourage strong stewardship ethic, 4. Encourage strong stewardship ethic, collaborative solutions, and connect people with collaborative solutions, and connect people with collaborative solutions, and connect people with collaborative solutions, and connect people with Nature. Nature. Nature. Nature. Next StepsNext StepsNext StepsNext StepsFor For For For Example - How do we encourage and promote urban forestry, urban agriculture, urban ecology, green building technology, and strong stewardship ethic in community?
“We don’t just inherit this world from “We don’t just inherit this world from “We don’t just inherit this world from “We don’t just inherit this world from our ancestors, we borrow it from our our ancestors, we borrow it from our our ancestors, we borrow it from our our ancestors, we borrow it from our children” children” children” children” Native American ProverbNative American ProverbNative American ProverbNative American Proverb