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The Transportation and Works Committee oversees
the provision of services which support environmental sustainability,
public safety and economic vitality in the areas of roads,
natural heritage and forestry, solid waste management, water
and wastewater.
ROADS
Focus:
Providing immediate and significant congestion relief through
major road construction projects.
Achievements:
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Construction completed at the following areas:
- Bathurst Street / Green Lane Newmarket By-Pass.
- New full access interchange at Elgin Mills Road and
Hwy.
404.
- Phase 2 of the Markham By-Pass.
- Road widening adjacent to Vaughan Mills Mall.
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Leading the GTA & Hamilton (GTAH) Smart Commute Association
initiative which includes the Regions of York, Peel, Durham,
Halton and the City’s of Toronto, Mississauga and
Hamilton. |
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Development of a priority setting framework for new infrastructure
to handle congestion. |
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GREENING
AND FORESTRY (A DIVISION OF ROADS)
Focus:
Providing a healthy natural heritage system for future generations.
Achievements:
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Expanded
the York Regional Forest Hall Tract by twenty-four hectares
through strategic securement partnerships with the Oak
Ridges Moraine Foundation and the Oak Ridges Moraine Land
Trust. |
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Smartwood
and the Rain Forest Alliance recertified the York Regional
Forest as sustainably managed in accordance with Forest
Stewardship Council international standards. |
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Public
participation increased by 70% at Regional environmental
education programs; including Forest Festivals and Events. |
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Over
55,000 trees and shrubs planted within the Region through
the York Natural Planting Partnership Program, the annual
street tree planting program, the Adopt a Stream Crossing
Program, Regional Community tree plantings, and Regional
Greening support of local municipal naturalization initiatives. |
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Expansion
of Regional Securement program including contacting over
100 strategic land owners to investigate securement or
private land stewardship opportunities. |
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Focus:
Reduce need for landfill.
Achievements:
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Implemented
a household source separated organic waste pilot in Markham,
resulting in a 30% reduction of landfill needs in the
study area. |
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Continued
construction on a new material recovery facility to process
90,000 tonnes of blue box material per year. (Scheduled
for opening in July 2005) |
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Regional
Council approval to add No. 3-7 plastics to the blue
box program in July 2005, reducing landfill need by
an additional 5%.
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Continued
negotiating a contract to produce alternative fuel from
garbage that will eliminate the need for 70,000 tonnes
per year of landfill.
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5,000
backyard compost units were distributed, reducing landfill
by 800 tonnes per year.
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WATER AND WASTEWATER
Focus:
Construction of major water and wastewater projects to meet
short and long-term servicing needs.
Achievements:
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Completion
of substantial amount (80%) of York Peel Feedermain.
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Award
of first construction contract for the King City Sewer.
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Completion
of substantial amount (90%) York Peel Forcemain.
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Initiate
construction on Markham Pressure District 6 watermain
and reservoir along McCowan Road.
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Initiate
construction of water and wastewater transmission infrastructure
along Metro Road and Woodbine Avenue in Georgina.
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Secured
permits for 16th Avenue trunk sewer while initiating
proactive environmental and well mitigation programs.
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Regional
Council approval to add No. 3-7 plastics to the blue box
program in July 2005, reducing landfill need by 5% |
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Implemented
a household source separated organic waste pilot in Markham,
resulting in a 30% reduction of landfill needs in the
study area. |
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Construction
of water and wastewater projects to meet short and long-term
needs. |
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