Environment Committee

(on behalf of Councillor S. Qadri), WHEREAS the Ontario provincial mandate suggests 60% waste diversion from all waste streams; AND WHEREAS Waste Management of Canada Corporation (WM) has requested 6.5 million cubic meters during the period of ten years in their Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed expansion of the company’s landfill operation at the West Carleton Environmental Centre (WCEC); AND WHEREAS the staff report requests that the overall approved capacity of the landfill site should be reduced from the requested 6.5M cubic meters to 5M cubic meters which would reflect WM’s commitment to waste diversion from landfilling. AND WHEREAS modern landfill operations use much more efficient compaction technology, as well , many modern landfills use low volume daily cover materials other than native or impacted soil material (tarps, spray material, auto fluff etc.) which puts more waste into less airspace; all of which reduce the need for airspace; AND WHEREAS with the use of modern technology it is possible to have a tonne / m3 ratio close to one thus providing the opportunity that the WCEC site capacity could be reduced to nearly 4 million m3 to handle 4 million tonnes; AND WHEREAS with the staff recommendation on waste diversion to reduce the annual tonnage based on improved diversion rates the site capacity could be reduced even more; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the capacity being considered at the WCEC landfill be reduced to 4 million cubic metres capacity, ba

(on behalf of Councillor E. El-Chantiry), WHEREAS the proposed WCEC landfill expansion is located over a groundwater aquifer classified as highly to very highly vulnerable to contamination by both the City of Ottawa and the Mississippi-Rideau Source Protection Region; AND WHEREAS residences and business in West Carleton and Goulbourn in the vicinity of the proposed landfill expansion, access the local aquifer for potable water through private wells; AND WHEREAS there is existing groundwater impact at the proposed landfill expansion site; AND WHEREAS the groundwater contamination lifespan of a landfill is measured in hundreds of years; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The proposed WCEC landfill expansion contain a comprehensive groundwater protection program to collect and treat all leachate produced during the contamination lifespan of the facility; and 2. The groundwater protection program include best Management Practices and Mitigation to handle current and future potential impacts; and 3. The proposed WCEC landfill contain a comprehensive groundwater monitoring program to assure effectiveness of the groundwater protection program; and 4. The groundwater monitoring program include on-site and off-site monitoring including private wells within 3 kilometres of the landfill.

(on behalf of Councillor E. El-Chantiry), WHEREAS Waste Management of Canada (WM) has had on-going issues of odour, litter, traffic and environmental compliance in the local community when the existing landfill site on Carp Road was in operation; AND WHEREAS the city of Ottawa’s staff report has requested that WM commit to regular reporting on groundwater, surface water, sewer use and operational impacts and that any issues should be reported to the Mayor, West-end Councillors and General Manager of Environmental Services within 24 hours of identification; AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s staff report has requested that WM report all odour, litter, noise and traffic complaints received by WM or forwarded to WM by other parties to the General Manager of Environmental Services and the West-end Councillors within 24 hours of receipt and include how and when the problem was addressed; AND WHEREAS the city of Ottawa’s staff report has required that WM establish a Public Liaison Committee (PLC) that invites members of the public, local businesses, local Councillors and City staff and that the PLC meet at a minimum on a quarterly basis; AND WHEREAS the city of Ottawa’s staff report requires that WM provide the PLC with a summary of all complaints received, environmental compliance issues, operational changes and all other issues that may be brought forward of concern to the local community; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the MOE require Waste Management to: 1. Require WM to invite th

(on behalf of Councillor S. Qadri), WHEREAS Waste Management of Canada Corporation (WM) has submitted their final Environmental Assessment (EA) Report to the Ministry of the Environment for the proposed expansion of the company’s landfill operation at the West Carleton Environmental Centre (WCEC); AND WHEREAS City of Ottawa’s staff report has requested a defined service area for the WCEC landfill to be Ottawa and Lanark County; AND WHEREAS the Minister of the Environment will be in the process of reviewing the City of Ottawa’s comments to the EA; AND WHEREAS waste disposed of, at landfill operations can come from waste transfer stations; AND WHEREAS the source of waste from transfer stations cannot be verified and could be from outside the defined service area of Ottawa and Lanark County; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to include in comments on proposed new transfer stations in Ottawa and Lanark and amendments to Environment Compliance Approvals for existing transfer stations in Ottawa and Lanark a request to the Ministry of the Environment that a condition be inserted that residual waste from waste brought to the facility from outside Ottawa or Lanark not be eligible for depositing at any landfill in Ottawa.

(on behalf of Councillor S. Qadri), WHEREAS the staff comments in Document 3, section 6.7.7 Transportation state that “the comments that we have on the Transportation Detailed Impact Assessment are related to road design required to accommodate the site, which will be addressed later after the approval of the EA”; AND WHEREAS staff recommendations will only apply should the EA receive approval from the Ministry of the Environment; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the comment be reworded to the following “The comments that we have on the Transportation Detailed Impact Assessment are related to road design required to accommodate the site, which will be addressed if the EA is approved”.

(on behalf of Councillor M. Wilkinson), WHEREAS traffic in the vicinity of the Carp Landfill is a concern to the City and residents; AND WHEREAS the staff report notes that the City will require Waste Management Corporation to participate in any future discussions on the widening of Carp Road; AND WHEREAS it is appropriate that such comment include a clear recognition of the need to Waste Management Corporation to contribute to the cost of such widening; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following recommendation be added to the report; AND FURTHER THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Waste Management Corporation be advised that the City will require through the site plan process that it contribute a proportionate share to the cost of widening Carp Road.