EAC Subcommittees

Green Infrastructure & Natural Asset Evaluation

Members

: Local landscapers, urban design planners, environmental and landscape management professionals, urban foresters, and local environmental interest group members. 

Goals

: Educate City staff and residents about the value of green infrastructure & maintaining natural assets; present a speaker series on relevant topics; host public consultations about the value of green infrastructure & specific natural assets in their neighbourhood; learn about best practices from other municipalities; support research work being done by BCIT and UBC students (grants); explore potential scoping report for a municipal green infrastructure & natural asset management strategy.

Ecological Network Wildlife Management Strategy

Members

: TBD

Goals

: Help develop & promote a bio-diversity, connectivity and wildlife habitat management strategy for the municipality, including consideration for species at risk, significant ecosystems and unique or threatened flora/fauna; educate the community about issues, responsibilities & stewardship opportunities associated with the management of wildlife interface areas; continue to promote ongoing initiatives that can help us continue to consider overall bio-regional and local watershed health.

Educational & Shared Resources

Administrative/Agendas & Minutes

Presentations

Environmental Communications Management Strategy

Members

: Local communications professionals and event organizers. 

Goals

: Support the work of the EAC and other subcommittees: determine pathways to promote information from the EAC and subcommittees to the public via City of Maple Ridge; create draft posts on relevant issues and topics for the City of Maple Ridge to promote; assist the EAC and subcommittees in event-planning logistics and promotion.

Educational & Shared Resources

Administrative/Agendas & Minutes

Presentations