County Court and Burnhamthorpe SNAP Projects Update

Cliff Coppolino

E/M Watersheds Coalition Meeting

December 5th, 2013

What is a SNAP?

• An action plan for environmental improvement and urban renewal in an existing urban neighbourhood

• Directs projects and overcomes barriers

Why?

To find ways to:•Implement big picture strategies•Faster

How is the SNAP approach different?

SNAP Action Plan

• Neighbourhood scale• Multi-objective • Science-based, strategic• Engage local networks• Identify and address local barriers• Demonstration projects

Current SNAP Project Locations

1. County Court

2. Black Creek

3. Lake Wilcox

4. Burnhamthorpe

5. Bayview Glen

Google Earth

County Court SNAP

~Creating a sense of community~

County Court Bio-Filter Swales

• Construction of two bio-filter swales, approximately 150m in length, located along County Court Boulevard road right of ways (3m wide)

• Project being paid for by contingency of Road Resurfacing budget

• Function of the swales is to collect storm water run off from County Court blvd through curb cuts, and allow water to be absorbed into the planted swales

• Construction to commence in Summer 2014

• Community planting in late Summer 2014

County Court Coffee Nights

•Monthly meetings at the local Tim Horton’s

•Free coffee for those that attend

•Opportunity to continue engaging the residents, and to update them on current and future programs and initiatives

•Various topics, i.e.

– Emerald Ash Borer

•Assist with any resident led initiatives

Evolution of Residential Retrofit Program

Showcase. Educate. Evaluate.

Sheridan NurseriesWater MatrixHanson HardscapesPetrie ContractingTassone Landscape Construction

1-800-Got-JunkZander SodGro-BarkLandsource Organix

Green Home Program - 2013

Incentive-based Energy Program

Energy Audits

•20 Homeowner Grants available

Solar Assessments

•Unlimited residential solar assessments for qualifying homes

Partners

Green Home Program - 2013

•Door-to-door campaign by our two SNAP Program Advisors•SNAPshot Newsletter•Fall event and partner events•TRCA and partner’s websites•Post card•Mobile sign•Phone calls•Coffee Nights with residents

Promotion

Green Home Program - 2013

  Participation and Outcomes

 (September - present

day)

Number of homes who received SNAPshot newsletter and postcard 910

Number of homeowners the Program Advisors spoke to at the door 219

Number of household referrals to Windfall Ecology Center

Energy Audit 24

Solar Assessments 16

Number of completed energy audits to date 18

Number of completed solar assessments to date 0

Number of homeowners who received the Enbridge rebate 4

Number of households with potential to receive further rebates from Enbridge 2

Green Home Program - 2013

Future Direction

•Spring Program• Continued focus on private land tree planting

– Sheridan Nurseries, Trees for Life, City of Brampton

• Integrate with Region of Peel’s fusion gardening and residential irrigation program

Burnhamthorpe SNAP

• Dillon Consulting Ltd selected as Phase 2 and 3 consultants • Currently:

– Data collection and Technical analysis

– Draft Phase 2 synthesis, Concept mapping, Finer scale concept plans

• CBSM pilot– Active transportation program with local schools

• Community Engagement– Tree planting, workshops