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Fisheries and Oceans Pêches et Océans
Canada Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Update
on Environmental Process
Modernization Plan
(EPMP)
Meeting with Non-Governmental Organizations
October 12, 2005
Ottawa
Overview
Background
EPMP Progress
Discussion
• Background
• Progress on Implementing the EPMP
• Discussion
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EPMP Background
Background
• Environmental Process Modernization Plan (EPMP) – a
EPMP Progress comprehensive continuous improvement plan launched in
2004 to make the Habitat Management Program more:
Discussion
• Effective in the conservation and protection of fish habitat
• Efficient, transparent and predictable in delivery of its services
Annexes
• Integrated with the priorities of governments and partners
• Initial focus on five elements:
• Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Streamlining Regulatory Reviews
• Coherent and Predictable Decision-Making
• New Management Model for Major Projects and Environmental
Assessments
• Enhanced Partnering
• EPMP represents a significant contribution to „Smart
Regulation‟ agenda
• Provinces, territories, industry, NGOs and Aboriginals
consulted on the EPMP
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1. Risk Management Framework
Background
• A science-based approach to the delivery of DFO‟s
EPMP Progress regulatory responsibilities for managing habitat
referrals under the Fisheries Act based on risk
Discussion • Recognizes that not all habitats are of equal importance to the
production of fish and clarifies the „rules of the game‟, allowing
Annexes DFO to focus on projects that pose the highest risk to fish
habitat.
• The RMF has two components:
• Pathways of Effects (PoE) – PoEs show, at a glance, the
effects to fish habitat caused by a given development activity,
and how these effects can be mitigated. (See Annex 1 for list
and an example.)
• Risk Matrix – allows activities to be classified based on
severity of impact on, and sensitivity of, given fish habitat and
identify appropriate management tools to protect fish habitat
based on risk.
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RMF – Risk Matrix
Background
EPMP Progress Scale of Sensitivity of fish and fish habitat
Negative
Rare
Effect Not fish
Highly sensitive Moderately sensitive Low sensitivity
habitat
Discussion
Annexes High
Medium
Low
None No impact - no Fisheries Act requirements
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EPMP Progress: Risk Management
Framework
Background
• Developed 23 Pathways of Effects (PoEs) to clarify
EPMP Progress
cause and effect for most activities (See Annex 1)
Discussion
• Established a Risk Matrix to provide guidance on
Annexes establishing risks to fish habitat and the management
tools to apply to low, medium and high risk activities
• Developed guidance on applying risk management for
staff (e.g. Guide on Risk Management)
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2. Streamlining Regulatory Reviews
Background
EPMP Progress • Clarify the “rules of the game” for all concerned,
allowing proponents and other jurisdictions to
Discussion incorporate DFO requirements into their guidelines,
codes of practice and permitting processes
Annexes
• Focus in 2004 – 2005 has been on streamlining reviews
of low risk projects and developing single window
delivery with partners.
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EPMP Progress: Streamlining
Regulatory Reviews
• Tools developed to streamline low risk projects
Background • 13 Operational Statements to date, with 5 more nearing
completion, See Annex 2
EPMP Progress
• Discussions on one-window delivery of low risk
Discussion projects underway with Provinces, further to CCFAM
direction
Annexes
• Working with national industry associations on
integrating Risk Management Framework, PoEs and
Operational Statements in industry Best
Management Practices (BMPs)
• Also working with a coalition of national conservation
NGOs, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
(FCM) and Aboriginal groups through the Aboriginal
Inland Habitat Program (AIHP)
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3. Coherent and Predictable Decision-
Making
• National coherence and predictability in decision
Background making are critical for program fairness and
credibility
EPMP Progress
Discussion • Number of internal measures now in place to
Annexes
improve predictability of outcomes across the
program:
- Mandatory Training for all staff
- Strengthened Governance structure
- National Operating Policies
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4. New Management Model for Major
Projects and Environmental
Assessments
Background
EPMP Progress • Pressure from a variety of external sources, and
growing recognition internally, that our EA process
Discussion
needed improvement, and that “major projects”
Annexes needed to be managed differently than routine
projects
• DFO approved governance, organizational and
policy changes to provide for more effective and
timely EAs for Major Projects.
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EPMP Progress: New Management
Model for Major Projects and
Environmental Assessments
Background
EPMP Progress
Organizational:
• New organizational structure and positions for
Discussion
environmental assessments for major projects
Annexes Management:
• Accountabilities clarified and strengthened through
sign-off protocols for major projects
Policy:
• Early CEAA triggering policy and “broader scoping”
policy
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5. Enhanced Partnering
Background • Overlapping responsibilities/interests with provinces,
and interest from NGOs, Aboriginals, Industry
EPMP Progress
Associations and others to work with DFO to
Discussion
address fish habitat issues
Annexes
• Requires a collaborative approach to align efforts,
clarify roles, maximize use of resources, and better
serve Canadians.
• EPMP serving as a strong basis upon which DFO is
constructively engaging partners
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EPMP Progress: Enhanced Partnering
Background • MOUs with NS, PEI, Manitoba and BC
EPMP Progress
• Aboriginal Inland Habitat Program (AIHP)
Discussion
Annexes • Agreements with Canadian Electricity Association
(CEA) and with seven National Resource Industry
Associations (NRIA)
• Discussions with Coalition of Conservation NGOs,
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM),
Transportation Association of Canada (TAC),
AAFC/PFRA (National Agri-Environmental Service)
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6. Habitat Compliance Modernization
Background • A new, sixth element of the EPMP - Habitat
Compliance Modernization (HCM) - recognizes
EPMP Progress and resources a modern approach to
Discussion
compliance
Annexes
• Focus of HCM is to improve level of compliance
by:
• Promoting compliance through a spectrum of activities –
from education to enforcement – now that the „rules of the
game‟ have been clarified
• Strengthening monitoring and auditing compliance with, and
effectiveness of, mitigation and compensation measures;
and
• Addressing non-compliance through a number of
mechanisms including laying of charges under the Fisheries
Act where necessary and mapped against a Risk
Management Framework.
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Background Habitat Compliance Framework
EPMP Progress
Discussion
Annexes
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EPMP Progress: Change Management
Strategy
Background
• Nature, volume and pace of EPMP implementation
EPMP Progress represents significant change for employees
Discussion
• A Change Management Strategy is being implemented
Annexes that focuses on:
• A Renewed Vision
• Communications
• National and regional implementation plans
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HMP and NGOs
• Long standing formal and informal collaboration
Background with local and regional NGOs across Canada
EPMP Progress • Pacific Salmon Endowment Fund established to
support priority voluntary initiatives
Discussion
• Atlantic Salmon Endowment Fund announced in
Annexes Budget 2005
• 4 Voluntary Sector initiatives funded, one of
which resulted in emerging National Watershed
Stewardship Coalition
• Significant support to establish Stewardship
Canada Portal
• Working with a Coalition of 7 national/regional
NGOs to establish a framework for collaboration
(ASF, DUC, NC, NCC, TUC, WHC, PSF) 17
EPMP Progress: Partnering with NGO
Coalition
Background
Draft Framework Arising From May 2005 National Workshop
EPMP Progress Stewardship:
• Common definition; Identify gaps in stewardship portals
Discussion
Integrated Planning:
Annexes • Status report on watershed planning initiatives; Identify
watersheds at risk and assign priorities in each jurisdiction for
integrated watershed management plans
Regulatory:
• Hold DFO-NGO regional workshops to foster cooperative
initiatives; Hold an EPMP update meeting
Education and Awareness:
• Article about DFO-NGO coalition initiative in the 7 membership
newsletters to strengthen awareness, collaboration, financial
support and regional buy-in
Governance & Membership
• Invite CWF and WWF to join; Prepare draft agreement of
cooperation along lines of NRIA for signature by Minister and
NGO Presidents
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Background
EPMP Progress
Discussion
Annexes
DISCUSSION
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Background
EPMP Progress
Discussion
Annexes
ANNEXES
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Annex 1: Pathways of Effects
Background
Land-based activities:
1. Vegetation Clearing
EPMP Progress
2. Grading
3. Excavation
Discussion 4. Industrial Equipment
5. Use of Explosives
Annexes 6. Cleaning or Maintenance of Bridges or Other Structures
7. Riparian Planting
8. Streamside Livestock Grazing
In Water Activities
1. Marine Seismic Surveys
2. Industrial Equipment
3. Use of Explosives
4. Placement of Material or Structures in Water
5. Addition or Removal of Aquatic Vegetation
6. Change in Timing, Duration and Frequency of Flow
7. Fish Passage Issues
8. Structure Removal
9. Dredging
10. Water Extraction
11. Organic Debris Management
12. Wastewater Management
13. Placement of Marine Finfish Aquaculture Site 21
RMF – Example Pathway of Effects
Background
EPMP Progress
Discussion
Annexes
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Annex 2: Operational Statements
Background
EPMP Progress 1. Aquatic Vegetation Removal
2. Beach Creation
Discussion 3. Beach Maintenance (draft)
4. Beaver Dam Removal
Annexes 5. Bridge Maintenance
6. Clear-Span Bridges
7. Culvert Maintenance
8. Culvert Replacement (draft)
9. Directional Drilling
10. Dock Construction
11. Ice Bridges
12. Isolated Pond Construction
13. Log Salvage (draft)
14. Maintenance of Riparian Vegetation in Right-of-ways (draft)
15. Moorings (draft)
16. Routine Maintenance Dredging
17. Overhead Line Construction
18. Underwater Cables 23
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