species at risk in ottawa 2014 educational series february 6, 2014
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Species at Risk in Ottawa
2014 Educational Series
February 6, 2014
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Who wants to save themselves $1,000,000?
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POP QUIZ
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What’s this?
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What’s this?
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Which is the SAR?
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Which is the SAR?
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SAR in Ottawa
Approximately 25% of provincial SAR can be found in the Ottawa area
Some are locally abundant City has responsibility to
protect SAR as a regulatory
agency, as a landowner,
and as a business operator
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What We’re Doing
Tracking SAR legislative changes Developing screening programs and
mitigation measures for our projects Considering SAR during the
Development Review process Taking SAR into account in
facility and property management
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SAR: a Moving Target
Regulations change• Changes to provincial and
federal status of species tracked via SAR in Ottawa list, Radar list
• City processes modified
where necessary to reflect
other regulatory changes
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SAR: a Moving Target
Our knowledge of species changes• Multiple data sources recommended
Some species are quite mobile!• Need to have contingency
plans in place, just in case
something shows up
unexpectedly
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Screening City Projects
Early screening critical to flag issues and inform project scope, budget • Environmental assessments • New Asset Management process
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Screening City Projects …Again
Remember the moving target! • Review and update screening at major
planning / design milestones, and again
before commencing work• Have contingency plans
ready
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Avoiding/Reducing Impacts
Mitigation measures can substantially affect project scheduling and budget• Timing windows• Exclusion fencing or netting• Staff awareness / training
Compensation Monitoring
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Example: Wildlife Protocol
Developed for road projects• Provides general instructions on avoiding
wildlife issues• For most commonly encountered SAR,
provides ID tips, what to do if they show up• Being incorporated into
new SAR specification
for City contracts
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Example: Terry Fox Drive
Several SAR involved Substantial mitigation and
compensation required Extensive monitoring program Lessons learned being applied to other
projects
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TFD – SAR Awareness
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TFD - Compensation
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TFD – Monitoring
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Excerpt from Dillon report to City
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Questions?
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