Environment and Climate Change Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:
18
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation
Members:
  • Chair: Councillor Shawn Menard, 
  • Vice-chair: Councillor Marty Carr, 
  • Councillor David Brown, 
  • Councillor Cathy Curry, 
  • Councillor Sean Devine, 
  • Councillor David Hill, 
  • Councillor Laine Johnson, 
  • Councillor Theresa Kavanagh, 
  • Councillor Rawlson King, 
  • Councillor Wilson Lo, 
  • Councillor Matt Luloff, 
  • and Councillor Tim Tierney 

Melinda Aston, Committee Coordinator
(613) 580-2424, ext. 21838
[email protected]

1.
Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Notices English - Hybrid Standing Committee.pdf
2.Public Notices French - Hybrid Standing Committee.pdf

Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.


Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.


Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 18.


The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Monday, June 16, 2025, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

2.
Declarations of Interest

 

3.
Confirmation of Minutes

 

4.
Responses to Inquiries

 

5.
Infrastructure and Water Services Department

 

5.1
Drinking Water Quality Management System 2024 Management Review Report

This item has attachments. 
1.Report - ACS2025-IWS-WF-0002 DWQMS 2024 Management Review - Summary Report.pdf
2.Document 1 - Large-Diameter Watermain Condition Assessment Program (EN).pdf
3.Document 1 - Large-Diameter Watermain Condition Assessment Program (FR).pdf

File No. ACS2025-IWS-WF-0002 – City-wide

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council receive the 2024 Management Review report of the Drinking Water Quality Management System for information.

6.
Public Works Department

 

6.1
Household Hazardous Waste Strategy

This item has attachments. 
1.Report_HHW Strategy (EN).pdf
2.Report_HHW Strategy (FR) .pdf
3.Document 1_Household Hazardous Waste Decision Matrix (EN).pdf
4.Document 1_Household Hazardous Waste Decision Matrix (FR).pdf

File No. ACS2025-PWD-SWS-0004 – City-wide

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Approve the continuation of the Household Hazardous Waste collection events, the number of which will be approved through annual budget process but shall be no less than nine (9) events per year; and,
    2. Direct staff to begin the detailed planning, including locating sites and costing, for several micro–Household Hazardous Waste collection events in different areas of the City to serve as a pilot in 2026, as described in the report, and report back to Council for any incremental costs required through the 2026 budget process; and,
    3. Direct staff to continue to explore the implementation of permanent multi-use depot(s) for Household Hazardous Waste which would include options for other divertible material collection programs that are to be implemented as part of the actions outlined in the Solid Waste Master Plan (SWMP) and as described in this report and report back to Council in 2027.

6.2
Waste Management Technologies Feasibility Study

This item has attachments. 
1.Report_WM Techs FS (EN).pdf
2.Report_WM Techs FS (FR).pdf
3.Document 1 Feasibility Study (EN).pdf
4.Document 1A- Executive Summary (EN).pdf
5.Document 1A- Executive Summary (FR).pdf
6.Document 2 - Scenario Evaluation (EN).pdf
7.Document 2 - Scenario Evaluation (FR).pdf

File No. ACS2025-PWD-SWS-0003 – City-wide

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Receive, for information, the Feasibility Study for waste management technologies and other proven solutions that support the long-term solid waste diversion and management needs of the City of Ottawa, and support the goals of the Council-approved Solid Waste Master Plan;
    2. Direct staff to advance an in-depth evaluation of Scenario 1 (Status Quo and Private Facilities), Scenario 2 (Waste to Energy Incineration Facility), and Scenario 5 (Construct a New Landfill), as explained in this report and within the Feasibility Study; and,
    3. Direct staff to report back with a recommendation and finalized business case for Ottawa’s future waste management system, including decision-point timelines and budget implications, as soon as practical within the next Term of Council.

7.
Office of the City Clerk

 

7.1
Status Update – Environment and Climate Change Committee – Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending 6 June 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.Report - ECCC Motion and Direction Status - 6 June.pdf
2.Document 2 - Motions and Directions Status - 6 June.pdf

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0076 – City-wide

  • Report Recommendation(s) 

    That the Environment and Climate Change Committee receive this report for information.

8.
In Camera Items

 

9.
Information Previously Distributed

 

10.
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

11.
Inquiries

 

12.
Other Business

 

13.
Adjournment

 

Next Meeting


Tuesday, September 16, 2025.

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