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Environment Council Report

September 21, 2008

Toronto, ON

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Presentation Overview• Areas of interest and responsibility

• Topics Raised for Board Information

• Work Program Overview

• Summary

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Work Program Overview

Work in Progress

Environmental Achievement Award

Synthesis of Practices for Environmental Management Systems sponsored project

Paper Sessions

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Work in Progress Resolution of Health Canada regarding

noise Wetlands compensation

Consultations with First Nations Best Practice guide for use of recycled

materials on road building projects Items related to climate change

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Areas of Interest and Responsibility Forum for discussion of environmental issues related

to or affecting the transportation sector, including environmental impact avoidance and mitigation, environmental legislation and regulation, environmentally sustainable transportation, environmentally sound business and management practices and emerging trends and issues

Standing Committees: Environmental Issues Management

Mr.Scott Hanna, chair Environmental Legislation and Advisory

Mr. Don Snider , chair

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Environmental Achievement (EA) Award

10 abstracts received

Five submissions selected and evaluated for 2007 EA Award, and approved by Board

Winner is Kicking Horse Canyon Project – British Columbia Ministry of Transportation

Council will investigate means to raise award profile

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Projects and Initiatives in Progress

a) Synthesis of Practices for Environmental Management Systems (EMS) sponsored project:

Presents EMS best practices, success stories and lessons learned

Project has been completed and will be published in Fall 2008

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Paper Sessions for 2008 TAC Conference

This year, five sessions are being organized

1. 2008 TAC Environmental Achievement Award Nominations (Wed. am)

2. Environmental Management Systems for Transportation Practitioners: Guidelines and Best Practices (Wed. pm)

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3. Climate Change and the Design and Management of Sustainable Transportation (Tue. am)

4. Fish Habitat Compensation – A Requirement for Some Transportation Projects (Tue. pm)

5. Management of the Spread of Invasive Plants (Mon. pm)

Paper Sessions for 2008 TAC Conference

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In Summary Council continues to successfully fulfill its mandate:

Continuously liaising with regulators on transportation-related issues and regulations

Addressing environmental issues related to planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of transportation infrastructure

Investigating potential projects Raising awareness of environmental issues within TAC

membership, particularly on climate change Mandate complimented by Environmental Issues

Management Standing Committee and Environmental Advisory and Legislation Standing Committee

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Thank You