Species at Risk in Ottawa

2014 Educational SeriesFebruary 6, 2014

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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 againbefore 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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