Environmental Advisory Committee

THAT the agenda for the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting of October 16, 2020 be confirmed.

THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee minutes from the meeting held October 8, 2020 be adopted as amended.

THAT the discussion on the Draft Natural Cover Working Group Terms of Reference be received; and THAT the Draft Natural Cover Working Group Terms of Reference be approved in principal.

THAT the discussion on the Draft Water Security Working Group Terms of Reference be received; and THAT the Draft Water Security Working Group Terms of Reference be approved in principal.

THAT the discussion on the Draft Financial Alternatives Terms of Reference be received; and THAT the Draft Financing Alternatives Working Group Terms of Reference be approved in principal.

THAT the discussion on the Draft Environmental Security of Farming and Food Systems Working Group be received; and THAT the Committee will review the Agriculture Advisory Committee minutes and agenda to ensure there is no duplication of efforts between the proposed Environmental Security of Farming and Food Working Group and the Agriculture Advisory Committee; and THAT the Draft Environmental Security of Farming and Food Systems Working Group Terms of Reference be approved in principal.

THAT the discussion on the Draft Communications and Outreach Working Group Terms of Reference be received; and THAT the Draft Communications and Outreach Working Group Terms of Reference be approved in principal.

THAT the Draft Letter to Council re. Picton Terminals be received; and THAT the Draft Letter to Council re. Picton Terminals, with minor amendments, be provided to Council.

Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes October 16, 2020 THAT the motions from item 9.8 Andy Bowers and Angus Ross to Discuss Semi Permeable Paving Investigation of the October 8, 2020 Environmental Advisory Committee be provided to Council in January 2021 with a specific delivery date.

THAT this meeting now adjourn at 3:58 p.m.