Metro Vancouver UpdateCITY OF VANCOUVER COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 30, 2016Greg MooreCHAIR, METRO VANCOUVER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Raymond LouieVICE-CHAIR, METRO VANCOUVER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Carol MasonCOMMISSIONER/CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

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Agenda

1. Waste reduction strategies2. Water/liquid waste projects3. Affordable housing4. Metro 2040 update5. Sustainability Innovation Funds6. Questions

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Waste reduction strategies

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Annual Tonnes of Organics

Processed in Metro

Vancouver

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50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

400,000

450,000

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016(Proj)

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Waste reduction strategies

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Water Services – Capilano No. 4 repairs, Aug. 2016

Agencies involved:• Metro Vancouver • City of Vancouver • MoTI

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Drinking water for a growing region

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Water Shortage Response Plan (WSRP)

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Lions Gate WWTP – project status

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Lions Gate WWTP – project status

LGSWWTP Request for Proposals

• 3 respondents• Technical Submissions (November 2016)• Financial Submissions (January 2017)• Selection of a Preferred Proponent

(February 2017)• Financial Close (April 2017)

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Iona WWTP – project definition

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Regional Homelessness Task Force

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Affordable Housing and the Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation (MVHC)

• MVHC restructuring

• Federal/provincial

engagement

• Regional Affordable

Housing Strategy

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Heather Place redevelopment

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Affordable housing – other MVHC sites

14 MVHC sites in Vancouver

770 housing units

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Metro 2040

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Sustainability Innovation Funds

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Sustainability Innovation Funds

Strata Energy Advisor Program

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Sustainability Innovation Funds

Sewer sludge

Biocrude

Water conservation research/program

Hydrothermal Processing Pilot Facility

Reducing Grease in Sewers –Behaviour Change Pilot

Questions?