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2001 Triple Bottom Line Report - BC Hydro

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E N V I R O N M E N T A L I N I T I A T I V E S ( C O N T I N U E D )<br />

SAP INITIATIVE OBJECTIVE(S) KEY MILESTONE(S) ACTION(S) TO DATE<br />

Integrated Vegetation<br />

Management (IVM) within<br />

Transmission & Distribution<br />

Continue to support<br />

Sustainable Environment<br />

Program within Transmission<br />

& Distribution<br />

Explore the use of oil-free<br />

transformers in substations<br />

Convert rights-of-way<br />

(ROW) from dense stands<br />

of tall-growing target species<br />

to low-growing stable plant<br />

communities with productive<br />

edge habitat.<br />

Return ROW to relatively<br />

undisturbed condition and<br />

enhance biodiversity.<br />

Establish long-term goals<br />

and objectives for sustainability<br />

that address current and<br />

historic impacts.<br />

Contribute to the long-term<br />

sustainability of our<br />

business by reducing the<br />

impact of our transmission<br />

& distribution facilities.<br />

Purchase and install two<br />

oil-free transformers at the<br />

new Nicomekl substation in<br />

Surrey, B.C.<br />

Select beneficial sites for<br />

ROW conversion using IVM,<br />

summer <strong>2001</strong>.<br />

Assess maintenance needs,<br />

environmental sensitivities and<br />

potential for environmental or<br />

compatible-use enhancements.<br />

Consult with First Nations to<br />

understand land use needs and<br />

identify mutually beneficial<br />

maintenance solutions on<br />

<strong>BC</strong> <strong>Hydro</strong> ROW, summer 2002.<br />

Establish external advisory<br />

groups to help identify<br />

project priorities.<br />

Initiate projects.<br />

Devise and implement<br />

monitoring mechanisms to<br />

track the success of the<br />

initiative and public awareness<br />

and support for the program.<br />

Prepare 3-year review<br />

and rationale for<br />

permanent program.<br />

Deliver oil-free transformers to<br />

site and commence installation,<br />

July 2002.<br />

Commission the complete<br />

installation, Fall 2002.<br />

T R I P L E B O T T O M L I N E A P P E N D I C E S | 7 6<br />

Business case developed<br />

and approved for fiscal<br />

<strong>2001</strong>/2002, with quarterly<br />

milestones identified.<br />

“Terms of Reference”<br />

prepared and draft program<br />

structure developed.<br />

Internal resource needs<br />

approved and a “Request for<br />

Proposals” issued to assist with<br />

program implementation.<br />

Proposals being generated<br />

for fast-track environmental<br />

enhancement projects.<br />

Purchased two dryformers –<br />

first in North America.

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