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Nunavut Integrated Community Infrastructure Sustainability Plans
CGS & Aarluk Consulting Presentation to
the Nunavut Economic and Sovereignty Infrastructure Conference
October 14th, 2010
Nunavut Integrated Community Infrastructure Sustainability
Plans
PROCESS AND BENEFITS OF THE ICISP INITATIVE
Discussion Points:• Background • ICISP Process• Key Findings & Observations • Next steps
Background
• Integrated Community Sustainability Plans (ICSP) are a requirement under the Canada-GN Gas Tax Agreement
• The Gas Tax Fund supports infrastructure that promotes a cleaner environment and produces sustainable communities.
• GN has committed funds towards water, wastewater and solid waste projects.
• Extension Agreement:•Funding expires March 31st 2014.•Funding is 100% Federal
•Progress•Over 30 projects have been initiated to date
Fiscal Year
Canada’s Contribution
2005-06 $4.5 million
2006-07 $4.5 million
2007-08 $6 million
2008-09 $7.5 million
2009-10 $15 million
2010-11 $15 million
2011-12 $15 million
2012-13 $15 million
2013-14 $15 million
Total $97.5 million
PURPOSE
• Integrated Community Infrastructure SustainabilityPlanning in 24 NU communities
-cultural, social, economic and environmental sustainability
PROCESS: ICISP
Four Stage Process:
1. Data Gathering2. Consultation3. Draft Plan4. Final
Infrastructure Sustainability Plan
STAGE 2: Community Consultation
ICISP Workshops:
• Active Learning• Infrastructure System
Profile• Prioritize for Sustainability
STAGE 3 & 4: Infrastructure Sustainability Plans
ICISP Documentation:
• Two volume plans• Community and
NCIAC approval• Final ICISP for
each community
Outcomes: Future of Infrastructure Sustainability
Plans
ICISP advances:
• Municipal Planning• Community Awareness• Government
Planning Processes• Private Sector
Infrastructure Awareness
Next steps…
• ICISP’s will be utilized in the annual capital planning process
• ICISP’s will provide the foundation for the bi-annual community consultation process
• ICISP’s will provide hamlets with a ‘living document’ and long term planning tool
• CGS will utilize ICISP’s to populate an infrastructure database