2019 Year End Review
Section G 3.2
2019 Board Strategic Planning Workshop
30 Year Financial
Framework
The Regional Federation
Established the Regional Economic
Prosperity Service
Continued to strengthen relationships with First
Nations
Conducted a By-Election for Electoral Area A
Director Co-hosted Community-to-
Community Forum with Musqueam Indian Band
Disposition of Metroplace Property
Water Services
Endorsed the Residential Water Metering in Metro Vancouver: Best Practices Guide for Local Governments to assist in working towards the expansion of residential
water metering within the GVWD service area
Advancement of Coquitlam Intake
No. 2 Project Development of
Comprehensive Regional Water
System Study
Liquid Waste
Financial Management:
• Explored new regional cost apportionment model to equitably distribute growth costs
• Explored new regional model of apportionment for tertiary filtration
treatment projects Wastewater
Treatment:
• Implemented tertiary treatment for
NSWWTP
• Initiated upgrades to Annacis WWTP Outfall Project
• Initiated Lulu Island WWTP biogas cleanup project
Solid Waste
Maintaining a reliable and resilient system:
• Commenced construction of a replacement Coquitlam Transfer Station and procurement for the
construction of a new Surrey Recycling and Waste drop-off
Innovation and Sustainability:
• Approved new funding model for organics and paid
recyclables
• Initiated business cases for alternative fuel recovery centre at CTF and
exploration of district energy system at WTE
• Implemented the Land Acquisition Strategy 2050 by acquiring land and initiating the Metro Vancouver Regional Greenways Plan to guide collaborative planning and development of
regional greenways
• Initiated Widgeon Marsh Regional Management Planning Process
Regional Parks
to protect and connect
Housing Services
• Release Metro Vancouver Housing – 2018 Report
• Completed Metro Vancouver 10-Year Housing Plan
• Redevelopment of Heather Place and Kingston Gardens
• Approved new project at Welcher Ave and supported non-profit
affordable housing project
Regional Planning
• Initiated the comprehensive review of Metro 2040
• Supported
preparation for a regional Industrial Land Strategy
• Worked with
TransLink on the alignment of
Transport 2050 with the goals of
Air Quality & Climate Change
• Adopted the target of a carbon neutral region by 2050 and an interim target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 45% from 2010 levels by 2030
• Awarded 8 SIF project to support the region’s sustainability
• Initiated comprehensive engagement plan to explore the implications of emissions