Victoria Airport Authority Annual Report 2012

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ENVIRONMENT Reay Creek Diversion Channel VAA has been working with volunteers, the Town of Sidney and local groups, including Sidney Anglers and Peninsula Streams Society, to restore Reay Creek, which runs through the airport’s east industrial area before draining into Bazan Bay . As part of its efforts to restore the habitat and reduce the flow of historic pollutants from airport land into the stream, VAA completed construction of a new 200-metre-long diversion channel for Reay Creek in 2012 . This $232,000 project included the installation of a spill gate and a wetland complex with aquatic habitat features to improve stormwater quality within the channel . It will divert stormwater drainage around the existing creek channel, which has been transformed into a bio-remediation wetland . Ten Ten Creek In 2012, VAA improved a number of storm drainage areas along Ten Ten Creek . VAA was pleased to learn that several cutthroat trout and three-spined stickleback fish were discovered during the summer creek inspection . Common thought was that the creek was incapable of sustaining fish life due to historical contamination . VAA continues to pursue initiatives that improve stormwater quality, reduce runoff and create opportunities for fish habitat in Ten Ten Creek . Photo credit: Alessandro Roethel 14 | VICTORIA AIRPORT AUTHORITY
Environmental Assessment VAA screens all new developments and capital projects for potential environmental impacts . If potential impacts are identified, the airport prepares appropriate mitigation strategies, conducts relevant research and testing, and communicates with stakeholders . The process is designed to ensure due diligence and sound environmental practices in all of our projects . Smaller projects, with limited or no potentially adverse impacts, are screened by airport staff . Larger projects, including tenant developments, involve the services of outside consultants to thoroughly review site plans, sample soil and groundwater and provide guidance and follow-up services throughout the project . All projects that require substantial earthworks involve site monitoring by local First Nations to ensure that any previously undiscovered cultural deposits are carefully recovered . Compost Facility In 2012, VAA constructed an on-site compost facility to better utilize organic waste generated by the airport’s landscaping program . 2012 ANNUAL REPORT | 15
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Page 21 and 22: COMMUNITY RELATIONS VAA maintains a
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Page 25 and 26: VIATeC’s 2012 Food Bank Challenge
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Page 29 and 30: On January 1, 2012, Lindalee Brough
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