Common use of Environment Canada Clause in Contracts

Environment Canada. EC will provide the analytical service for all samples (according to Table B.3) by March 31, 2014. - EC analysis is valued at $55,000. The cost for EC to collect samples from 12 Core CESI sites in NL alone would exceed that amount. - EC will pay $15,000 to NL for costs associated with sampling remote Labrador CESI stations, which are accessible only by helicopter. $15,000 payable to NL (included in cost-shared table B5) $55,000 payable to EC Laboratory Services (For EC Internal Purposes Only) Data Management (Work-shared activity) Processing and Loading of NLET Data - Conducted by Environment Canada Accessibility/Availability of NL WQMA Dataset - Maintained by Environment Canada Environment Canada - validates and corrects data - transfers data to database - ensures NL WQMA dataset is available on external server for download - maintains data transformation package - maintains ENVIRODAT Web Services - ensures filtered copy of database (containing NL WQMA dataset) is available outside the firewall - provides backed up NL WQMA dataset every six months to NL ENVC Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment and Conservation - Responsible for reviewing, QA/QCing and subsequently replacing the former dataset - Provides quality-controlled federal and provincial water quality data on public website Data Management Special Projects Laboratory Comparison Study to verify comparability in analytical results for water quality parameters between NLET and ALET Environment Canada - Analysis by ALET and NLET completed in 2012-2013 - Initial data analysis and reporting will be conducted by EC - Final report to be prepared by EC (Work-shared activity) NL Department of Environment and Conservation - Sample collection was completed by NL ENVC in 2012-2013 - Input to final report Data Verification and Validation of Sample/Measurement Data Environment Canada - EC will provide a stand-alone version of the Data Verification and Validation tool, Guidance Manual and training session (via webinar) to NL ENVC NL Department of Environment and Conservation - NL ENVC will assess this application and adapt as necessary to apply to the NL WQMA dataset in an approach consistent with that used by other projects within ENVIRODAT Data extraction tools development and updates Environment Canada - EC will provide a data extraction tool for the water quality database for use by NL - EC will provide assistance to NL in the use of the tool for data extraction NL Department of Environment and Conservation - NL ENVC will test the tool on their web site for effectiveness - NL ENVC will initiate structural changes to CANAL web page - NLENVC will generate and add factsheets for all ambient water monitoring stations to CANAL - NLENVC will update the WQI section on CANAL to reflect current CESI values - NLENVC will continuously update the metadata that populates CANAL Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network (CABIN) NL Department of Environment and Conservation - Monitoring of benthic invertebrates at selected water bodies (reference sites, core CESI sites and annual sites) for maintenance of the long-term reference network in support of the Atlantic Reference Approach Model. - Prepare a Baseline Report on Reference Invertebrate Assemblages in NL - Share spatial data with EC, for use in the reference model Environment Canada - Develop CABIN reference model and associated tools $5,000 (matched by NL from annual budget) Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators (CESI) NL Department of Environment and Conservation - NL will compile, analyse and interpret water quality data at Core CESI stations according to CESI protocols. - NL will produce an overview document, indicating issues driving the ratings and spatial trends. - NL will produce a final report validating/contributing to CESI core stations review for longer term WQI national reporting. $20,000 (matched by NL from annual budget) Environment Canada - QA/QC of submitted data/results and report to the public on the web Modifications / Improvements to CESI WQI Calculator NL Department of Environment and Conservation - Evaluate CESI Calculator and document solutions to issues encountered - Incorporate improvements to the calculator including addition of statistical data summaries, redesign interface to reflect the new CCME WQI Calculator (i.e. better conceptual flow for end users) and documentation of installation procedures for R Programming and statconnDCOM - Determine the influence of each parameter on the WQI score - Make appropriate improvements to the Help Manual $10,000 (matched by NL from annual budget) Environment Canada and NL Department of Environment and Conservation - Publication on the development and application of the CESI WQI Calculator (work shared project). - Conversion of the CESI WQI Calculator to a version for the CCME (work shared project). Chemical Management Plan NL Department of Environment and Conservation - Monthly water sampling at a select location on the Waterford River. $2,500 (matched by NL from annual budget) Therefore Environment Canada will transfer to Newfoundland Exchequer the sum of $52,500 by March 31, 2014. Monitoring Network Evaluation and Optimization (Work-shared activity) This on-going project focuses on evaluating the network on a regular basis to ensure that the partner’s monitoring objectives are being met and that the network will be sustainable in the long-term. Risk-Based Assessment (station level): Environment Canada - EC will provide a training session (via webinar) - EC will provide NL ENVC with the stand-alone application that computes the RBA score (i.e. Excel and Access versions) at the station level NL Department of Environment and Conservation - NL ENVC staff will assess a select number of stations and calculate the associated RBA scores using expert opinion and available scientific data EC and NL ENVC will collaboratively review the results and determine more specifically how the approach can be optimized for ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ This is a multi-year project that will carry over into 2014-2015. Risk-Based Assessment (basin level): Environment Canada - EC will share the results of the risk-based basin analysis (RBBA), including quantitative stressor intensity information and final aggregated stressor index scores per sub drainage area for NL basins - EC will continue work to integrate higher level of information to the RBBA, including aquatic ecosystems/resources components, hydrological considerations, and analysis at finer scale (sub sub drainage area) Power Analysis: Environment Canada - The evaluation of sampling frequencies for trend detection using power analysis NL Department of Environment and Conservation - investigating statistical approaches to optimize the monitoring network within the province - Trend analysis work for NL stations EC and NL ENVC will collaboratively review all results Intensive Survey (Work-shared activity) Completion of Intensive Survey 2009-10 Report (Bonne Bay Ponds) NL Department of Environment and Conservation - NL ENVC will prepare a final draft report and submit to EC for final review - NL ENVC will make the report available on the Divisional web page Site-specific Guidelines Project (Work-shared activity) Development of site- specific guidelines for select NL water bodies in partnership with industry NL Department of Environment and Conservation - Development of site-specific guidelines for select parameters at select NL water bodies in partnership with industry where deemed appropriate Environment Canada - EC will provide technical advice and review as needed Real-time/Web camera Technology Special Projects (Work-shared activity) In-situ water quality/quantity/climate monitoring using a mobile environmental monitoring platform (MEMP) on a need- basis across the province Environment Canada - EC will continue to loan the MEMP to NL ENVC - EC and NL ENVC will continue to work together to share expertise on various new technologies including the possibility of using these technologies as part of web reporting Maintenance of camera technology at ▇▇▇▇▇’▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Real-Time Station Set up and deployment of UV sensor and buoys owned by EC NL Department of Environment and Conservation - NL ENVC continues to set up and deploy water quality equipment throughout the province - Upgrades and improvements (i.e. addition of web camera) are planned for fiscal year 2013- 2014 - NL ENVC will continue to dedicate one staff (▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇) as the custodian of the MEMP - NL ENVC will continue to share testing results on UV sensor and buoys with EC since this technology may be used more extensively in the Atlantic region

Environment Canada. EC will provide the analytical service for all samples (according to Table B.3) by March 31, 20142015. - EC analysis is valued at $55,00039,585. The cost for EC to collect samples from 12 Core CESI sites in NL alone would exceed that amount. - EC will pay $15,000 to NL for costs associated with sampling remote Labrador CESI stations, which are accessible only by helicopter. $15,000 payable to NL (included in cost-shared table B5) $55,000 39,585 payable to EC Laboratory Services (For EC Internal Purposes Only) Data Management (Work-shared activity) Processing and Loading of NLET Data WQ analytical data - Conducted by Environment Canada Accessibility/Availability of NL WQMA Dataset - Maintained by Environment Canada Environment Canada - validates verifies and corrects data - transfers data to database - ensures NL WQMA dataset is available on external server for download - maintains database and data transformation package - maintains ENVIRODAT Web Services - ensures filtered copy of database (containing NL WQMA dataset) is available outside the firewall - provides backed up NL WQMA dataset every six months to NL ENVC Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment and Conservation - Responsible for reviewing, QA/QCing QC ing and subsequently replacing the former dataset - Provides quality-controlled federal and provincial water quality data on public website Data Management Special Projects (Work-shared Laboratory Comparison Study to verify comparability in analytical results for water quality parameters between NLET and ALET Environment Canada - Analysis by ALET and NLET completed in 2012-2013 - Initial data analysis and reporting will be conducted by EC - Final report to be prepared by EC (Workin 2014-shared activity) 2015 NL Department of Environment and Conservation - Sample collection was completed by NL ENVC in 2012-2013 - Input to final report in 2014-2015 activity) Data Verification and Validation of Sample/Measurement Data Environment Canada - EC will provide a stand-alone version of continue to work with NL to exchange information and knowledge relating to the Data data Verification and Validation tool, Guidance Manual and training session (via webinar) to NL ENVC . NL Department of Environment and Conservation - NL ENVC will continue to assess this application the Data Verification and Validation tool and adapt as necessary to apply to the NL WQMA dataset in an approach consistent with that used by other projects within ENVIRODAT EC Database Data extraction tools development and updates to CANAL Environment Canada - EC will provide a data extraction tool for the water quality database for use by NL - EC will provide assistance to NL in the use of the tool for data extraction NL Department of Environment and Conservation - NL ENVC will test the tool on their web site for effectiveness when available from EC - NL ENVC will initiate structural changes to CANAL web page - NLENVC will generate and add factsheets for all ambient water monitoring stations to CANAL - NLENVC NL ENVC will update the WQI section on CANAL annually to reflect current CESI values - NLENVC NL ENVC will continuously add a CABIN section to CANAL - NL ENVC will regularly update the metadata that populates CANAL Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network (CABIN) NL Department of Environment and Conservation - Monitoring of benthic invertebrates at selected water bodies (reference sites, core CESI sites and annual sites) for maintenance of the long-term reference network in support of the Atlantic Reference Approach Model. - Prepare Finalize a Baseline Report on Reference Invertebrate Assemblages in NL - Share spatial data with EC, for use in the reference model Environment Canada - Develop CABIN reference model and associated tools $5,000 (matched by NL from annual budget) Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators (CESI) NL Department of Environment and Conservation - NL will compileCompile, analyse and interpret water quality data at Core CESI stations according to CESI protocols. - NL will produce Produce an overview document, indicating issues driving the ratings and spatial trends. - NL will produce Produce a final report validating/contributing to CESI core stations review for longer term WQI national reporting. $20,000 (matched by NL from annual budget) Environment Canada - QA/QC of submitted data/results and report to the public on the web Modifications / Improvements to CESI WQI Calculator NL Department of Environment and Conservation - Evaluate CESI Calculator and document solutions to issues encountered - Modify the coding of the CESI Calculator to incorporate ammonia (compute) guideline. - Incorporate improvements to the calculator including addition of statistical data summaries, including: redesign interface to reflect the new CCME WQI Calculator (i.e. better conceptual flow for end users) and documentation of installation procedures for R Programming and statconnDCOM - Determine the influence of each parameter on the WQI score ). - Make appropriate improvements to the Help Manual $10,000 8,000 (matched by NL from annual budget) Environment Canada and NL Department of Environment and Conservation - Publication on the development and application of the CESI WQI Calculator (work shared project)) - Investigate how Trend Analysis can be incorporated into the CESI Calculator. - Conversion of EC will host a webinar relating to the CESI WQI Calculator to a version for the CCME (work shared project)Calculator. Chemical Management Plan NL Department of Environment and Conservation - Monthly water sampling at a select location on the Waterford River. $2,500 (matched by NL from annual budget) Therefore Environment Canada will transfer to Newfoundland Exchequer the sum of $52,500 50,500 by March 31, 20142015. Monitoring Network Evaluation and Optimization (Work-shared activity) This on-going project focuses on evaluating the network on a regular basis to ensure that the partner’s monitoring objectives are being met and that the network will be sustainable in the long-term. Risk-Based Assessment (station level): Environment Canada - EC will provide a training session (via webinar) - EC will provide guidance and advice as required and work with NL ENVC with the stand-alone application that computes the RBA score (i.e. Excel and Access versions) at the station level to optimize approach for ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ NL Department of Environment and Conservation - NL ENVC staff will assess a select number of assessed all stations and calculate calculated the associated RBA scores using expert opinion and available scientific data EC and in 2013-2014. - NL ENVC will collaboratively review generate a report documenting the results and determine more specifically how the approach can be optimized for ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ findings in 2014-2015 This is a multi-year project that will carry over into 20142015-20152016. Risk-Based Assessment (basin level): Environment Canada - EC will share the results of the risk-based basin analysis (RBBA), including quantitative stressor intensity information and final aggregated stressor index scores per sub drainage area for NL basins - EC will continue work to integrate higher level of information to the RBBA, including aquatic ecosystems/resources components, hydrological considerations, and analysis at finer scale (sub sub drainage area) NL Department of Environment and Conservation - NL ENVC will develop a project plan to determine how the RBBA findings can be incorporated into a GIS-based project specific to NL Power Analysis / Trend Analysis: Environment Canada - The evaluation of sampling frequencies for trend detection using power analysis NL Department of Environment and Conservation - investigating NL ENVC will continue to investigate statistical approaches to optimize the monitoring network within the province - NL ENVC will generate a “Trend analysis work Analysis” report for NL stations EC and NL ENVC will collaboratively review all results Intensive Survey (Work-shared activity) Completion of Intensive Survey joint 2009-10 Report (Bonne Bay Ponds) Intensive Survey report NL Department of Environment and Conservation - NL ENVC will prepare a final draft report and submit to EC for final review - NL ENVC will make the post completed report available on the Divisional web page Environment Canada - EC will provide final comments and input to the report Site-specific Guidelines Project (Work-shared activity) Development of site- specific guidelines for select NL water bodies in partnership with industry NL Department of Environment and Conservation - Development of site-specific guidelines for select parameters at select NL water bodies in partnership with industry where deemed appropriate Environment Canada - EC will provide technical advice and review as needed Real-time/Web camera Technology time Instrumentation Special Projects (Work-shared activity) In-situ water quality/quantity/climate monitoring using a mobile environmental monitoring platform (MEMP) on a need- basis across the province Environment Canada - EC will continue to loan the MEMP to NL ENVC - EC will purchase new sonde to replace current unit at Waterford R (as approved in the EC Capital Plan) - EC and NL ENVC will continue to work together to share expertise on various new technologies including the possibility of using these technologies as part of web reporting Maintenance of camera technology at ▇▇▇▇▇’▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Real-Time Station Set up and deployment of UV sensor and buoys owned by EC NL Department of Environment and Conservation - NL ENVC will provide in-kind contribution for regular servicing and performance checks on shared instruments at core CESI and CMP sites - NL ENVC continues to set up and deploy water quality equipment throughout the province - Upgrades and improvements (i.e. addition of web camera) are planned for fiscal year 2013- 2014 2014- 2015 - NL ENVC will continue to dedicate one staff (▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇) as the custodian of the MEMP - NL ENVC will continue to share testing results on UV sensor and buoys of new technologies with EC since this technology may be used more extensively in the Atlantic regionSharing of instrumentation purchase, deployment and maintenance expenses for real-time monitoring stations of joint interest