Lions Gate Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant Treatment Plant ... Integrated Resource Recovery ......
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Lions Gate Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant
Lions Gate Public Advisory Committee
June 26, 2012Orbit 6241100
Lions Gate Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant
Building a working relationship with the community to ensure the project meets the needs of local residents and the region.
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Agenda
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Four Key Project Objectives
Secondary Wastewater Treatment
Sustainability Environmental, Social, Economic
Integrated Resource Recovery
Community Integration
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Existing Plant since 1961
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The Lions Gate Plant upgraded to secondary level treatment by 2020
Liquid waste continues to be managed safely, affordably, and effectively
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Location Map
Existing Treatment Plant Site
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Launching of Outfall (1969)
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Four Key Project Objectives
Secondary Wastewater Treatment
Sustainability Environmental, Social, Economic
Integrated Resource Recovery
Community Integration
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May 11, 2011
Killer whales spotted in Burrard Inlet
The Province
Secondary Wastewater Treatment
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Sustainability
Metro Vancouver Academy - Annacis Wastewater Centre
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Integrated Resource Recovery
Fuel Electricity Heat
Water Nutrient12
Annacis Wastewater Treatment Plant Codigestion Facility
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Neighbourhood Energy Utility
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Columbia Street Pump Station
Community Integration
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New York Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
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Project Phases
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Everybody Engaging Everything Early
Integrated Design Process18
Integrated Design Process
Expert Advisors
Metro Vancouver Board and
Committees
IDP Facilitator
Metro Vancouver
Departments
Architectural & Community Integration
Team
Engineering Consultant
Team
Management Consultants
Public Advisory
Committee
Inter-governmental
Advisory Committee
Local Communities
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Project Definition PhaseTimeline
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Four Key Project Objectives
Secondary Wastewater Treatment
Sustainability Environmental, Social, Economic
Integrated Resource Recovery
Community Integration
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Engagement and Consultation Process
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Target Audiences
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Public
Metro Vancouver Members
GovernmentAgencies
All Project Phases
First Nations
Advisory Committees
Community Resource Forum
Public Involvement
Opportunities through:
• A Public Advisory Committee
• Community Resource Forum
• Public Meetings
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Public Advisory Committee11 members
Norgate Park Community Association
(2)
Environmental Interests
(3)
North Shore Business Interests
(3)
Non-affiliated citizens
(3)
Chair from membership
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Community Resource Forum
In-depth discussion for:
• Individuals who have made contributions to the region, through:
community service,
academic contributions, and
involvement in environmental issues.
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2012Q2
Discovery and User RequirementsQ3
Feasibility Assessment and ScreeningQ4
Strategy Development and Evaluation
April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
LGPACMeetings
Integrated Design Process
Workshops
Key Community
Leaders’Meetings
Public
Meetings
Key Milestones 2012
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2013Q1
Indicative Design and ProcurementQ2
Indicative Design and Procurement (Cont’d)Q3
Establish Project Budget
Q4Project Definition Report and Decision for Procurement and
Design-ConstructionJan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
LGPACMeetings
Integrated Design Process
Workshops Key
Community Leaders’Meetings
Public Meetings
Key Milestones 2013
Terms of Reference
• TOR Purpose– Ensure common understanding of the expectations,
commitments and advisory role– Reviewed at the end of the Project Definition Phase
• LGPAC Objectives– Receive information on the Lions Gate Secondary WWTP
project– Provide advice on the effects on North Shore
communities of the planning and construction of the treatment plant
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Terms of Reference (cont’d)
• LGPAC Composition– Members appointed by Metro Vancouver with input from
North Shore municipalities– No more than 11 members representing
• Local Community (2)• Environment (3)• Business (3)• Citizens (3)
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Operating Guidelines
Role of the Chair and Vice-Chair
• Metro Vancouver selecting Chair and Vice-Chair from primary members of the committee
• Role of Chair to assure equal opportunity for input during the meetings
• Assist with development of agendas
• Review meeting summaries for accuracy
• Assure Vice-Chair is available in their absence
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Operating Guidelines
Process Facilitator
• Metro Vancouver has appointed a process facilitator
• Assist the Chair to facilitate discussion
• Ensure operating guidelines are followed
• Independent advice on process
• Assist Chair to summarize views expressed during discussions
• Provide advice to Metro Vancouver regarding meeting agendas and format
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Operating Guidelines
Project Team
• Metro Vancouver engineering and public involvement staff to assure the process:– Keeps on schedule
– Meets sustainability objectives
– Meets needs of participants.
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Operating Guidelines
Project Team (cont’d)
• Metro Vancouver staff will:– Set meetings – convenient for majority of members
– Provide catering and note-taking
– Produce communication materials, develop web page
– Draft meeting summaries for committee review
– Prepare a consultation report.
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Operating Guidelines
Public Communication• Process and Access to Information
– Open and transparent process
– Meetings open to public
• Media Relations– Metro Vancouver will be official spokesperson
– Media relations protocol:
• Chair of the Board lead spokesperson
• LGPAC will not have media spokesperson
• Media inquiries referred to Metro Vancouver Media Relations
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Operating Guidelines
Chair and Vice-Chair Selection Process
• Discussion re: key characteristics of an effective chair (5 to 7)
• Identify your strengths relative to the characteristics
• Chair and Vice-Chair Appointment Form emailed to LGPAC for interested primary members to complete
• Completed application forms can be emailed back to Metro Vancouver– All applications are confidential
• Chair and Vice-Chair will be selected by Metro Vancouver and announced via email prior to the next meeting in the fall
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Operating Guidelines
Primary and Alternate Members• Primary members
– Expected to attend all meetings
– If unable to attend, arrange for their alternate to attend
– Ensure that alternate is briefed on issues and deliberation
• All members– Asked to review draft meeting summaries and provide
comments
– Emailed final meeting summaries following meetings
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Operating Guidelines
Observers
• May attend, but may not participate in discussions
• Guests may be invited to provide technical information or a presentation
• Presentations will be an agenda item – pre-arranged through the Process Facilitator or Metro Vancouver staff
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Operating Guidelines
Member Rights and Responsibilities• Rights
– Adequate time to become informed on relevant matters
– Adequate time for discussion within meeting
– Response from Metro Vancouver on questions or points raised in discussion
• Responsibilities– Come to meeting informed
– Ensure representation
– Ensure their alternate is informed
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Operating Guidelines
Code of Conduct• Work constructively and collaboratively
• Support an open and inclusive process
• Treat others with courtesy and respect
• Listen attentively
• Use respectful language
• Be concise
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Operating Guidelines
Consensus Decision-Making• A decision that participants can accept, without
having to agree on all details
• A goal but not a requirement of the LGPAC process
• No votes will be held to determine a decision
• Meeting documentation will identify areas of agreement, discord, and trade-offs
• With non-consensus, members will work with Metro Vancouver staff to describe what does not meet their needs
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Operating Guidelines
Addressing Dissatisfaction
Members agree to:
• Work within the Committee to address issues of dissatisfaction
• Raise criticisms of the process or emerging results as agenda items for resolution within LGPAC
Conflict of Interest
• Required to declare the nature and extent of any conflict of interest
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Operating Guidelines
Deliverable• Project Team will produce a final report that
documents the deliberations
• Report will be delivered to all LGPAC members
• Will be included in LGSWWTP Consultation Report
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Community, Business, and Environmental Interests
Next Steps
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Public Advisory CommitteeFollow-up:• June 26 – Meeting #1 Summary
• Fall – IDP Workshop #1
• Fall – LGPAC Meeting #2
• Fall – Public Meeting #1
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Contact Us
• Metro Vancouver Information Centre: 604-432-6200 (Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
• Email: [email protected] (please include ”Lions Gate” in the subject line)