Appendix
Appendix A: Five-Year Work Plan Summary
September 4, 2012Page 332 sections
A summary table and chart outlining the five-year work plan and budget proportions for the Harbours Environmental Action Service.
Annual core budget for 2012: $271,170
APPENDIX A
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CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT HARBOURS ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION SERVICE
FIVE-YEAR WORK PLAN SUMMARY
Note: Annual core budget for 2012 is $271,170
| Service Component | Key Deliverables |
|---|---|
| Flow Monitoring and Contaminant Loadings | - Water flow measurement for creeks flowing into the harbours - Collection of flow data from other agencies and stakeholders - Provides information enabling the Stormwater Quality Program to determine contaminant loadings into the harbours and municipalities to evaluate runoff changes in response to development and other activities |
| Develop Water Quality Objectives for the Harbours | - Area-specific water quality objectives to use in evaluating the health of receiving environments - The collection of a comprehensive set of contaminant data and creation of area-specific objectives for the harbours will enable the Stormwater Quality Program and municipalities to more accurately assess receiving environment effects in the future |
| Habitat Inventory and Protection | - Determine inventory options for key harbours species - Identify harbours protection goals and objectives - Update of the subtidal and shoreline inventory for harbours - Update information on the Harbours Atlas - Determine long-term habitat monitoring requirements |
| Consultation for development of 50-year plan for the Harbours | - Discussions with key stakeholders (governments, First Nations, stewardship groups) - Compilation of relevant information and data from many sources - Development of a 50-year environmental plan for the harbours |
| Initiative Coordination and Participation | - Coordination and support for groups such as: Esquimalt Lagoon Stewardship Initiative and Gorge Waterway Initiative - Volunteer coordination and outreach activities - Submit applications to obtain external project funding - Respond to public inquiries - Liaise with partners - Prepare annual reports |
| Other items as required |
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Extracted from: 2012 09 04 Council Agenda