1 Environment Council Report September 21, 2008 Toronto, ON

2 Presentation Overview Areas of interest and responsibility Topics Raised for Board Information Work Program Overview Summary Environment Council

3 Work Program Overview Work in Progress Environmental Achievement Award Synthesis of Practices for Environmental Management Systems sponsored project Paper Sessions Environment Council

4 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 Environment Council Work Program Overview

5 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 Environment Council

6 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 Environment Council Work Program Overview

7 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 Environment Council Work Program Overview

8 Paper Sessions for 2008 TAC Conference This year, five sessions are being organized TAC Environmental Achievement Award Nominations (Wed. am) 2. Environmental Management Systems for Transportation Practitioners: Guidelines and Best Practices (Wed. pm) Environment Council Work Program Overview

9 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 Environment Council Work Program Overview

10 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 Environment Council

11 Thank You