Species at Risk in Ottawa 2014 Educational Series February 6, 2014.

Species at Risk in Ottawa

2014 Educational Series

February 6, 2014

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?

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

Questions?

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