Common use of Learning Plans Clause in Contracts

Learning Plans. A Learning Plan is required for class 2 Transboundary Waters (see Appendix H1). The Learning Plan provides additional information to confirm the assigned classification and contribute to baseline information for Transboundary Waters. The Learning Plan will include a screening level risk assessment which may incorporate a monitoring strategy, dependent upon the availability of information, and the level of risk to ecological (which includes biological/human) receptors. A key objective of the Learning Plan will be to evaluate the current and projected level of risk posed to water quality, quantity, biology and the Aquatic Ecosystem. This will involve the review of all available relevant watershed information (e.g., land and water use, ongoing and proposed resource development, existing water quality, quantity, biological Indicators data, and traditional use values) and the preparation of a conceptual model that describes the: • Point and non-point source discharges; • Parameters of concern and their environmental fate and transport pathways; and • Human, biological and ecological receptors. Tracking metrics will be developed for class 2 Transboundary Waters to enhance learning. Tracking metrics are for information, assessment and learning purposes. Tracking metrics will be developed using valid methods to help understand baseline water quality, identify changes in water quality conditions, assess the risk of development, and enable the BMC to identify potential provincial/territorial water quality issues. Tracking metrics will also help to identify any new or emerging parameters of concern as well as aid with the evaluation of whether a water body should change RIM classification. If a parameter that is not of concern based on the risk assessment begins to trend, the cause will be investigated and it will be determined if the status of the parameter should be changed to a parameter of concern. Tracking metrics will be developed by the BMC to reflect the seasonal site-specific characteristics of each water body. The Learning Plan and the information gathered from tracking metrics will be useful to support the development of Triggers and Transboundary Water Quality Objectives (Appendix E3 and E5), as required (see Appendix H1).

Learning Plans. A Learning Plan is required for class 2 Transboundary Waters (see Appendix H1). The Learning Plan provides additional information to confirm the assigned classification and contribute to baseline information for Transboundary Waters. The Learning Plan will include a screening level risk assessment which may incorporate a monitoring strategy, dependent upon the availability of information, and the level of risk to ecological (which includes biological/human) receptors. A key objective of the Learning Plan will be to evaluate the current and projected level of risk posed to water quality, quantity, biology and the Aquatic Ecosystem. This will involve the review of all available relevant watershed information (e.g., land and water use, ongoing and proposed resource development, existing water quality, quantity, biological Indicators data, and traditional use values) and the preparation of a conceptual model that describes the: •  Point and non-point source discharges; •  Parameters of concern and their environmental fate and transport pathways; and •  Human, biological and ecological receptors. Tracking metrics will be developed for class 2 Transboundary Waters to enhance learning. Tracking metrics are for information, assessment and learning purposes. Tracking metrics will be developed using valid methods to help understand baseline water quality, identify changes in water quality conditions, assess the risk of development, and enable the BMC to identify potential provincial/territorial water quality issues. Tracking metrics will also help to identify any new or emerging parameters of concern as well as aid with the evaluation of whether a water body should change RIM classification. If a parameter that is not of concern based on the risk assessment begins to trend, the cause will be investigated and it will be determined if the status of the parameter should be changed to a parameter of concern. Tracking metrics will be developed by the BMC to reflect the seasonal site-specific characteristics of each water body. In the interim, percentile values will be used to describe typical (50P) or the upper boundary of typical, non-extreme conditions (e.g. 75P) whereas the upper boundary of extreme conditions will be described using, for instance the 90P or 95P. The Learning Plan and the information gathered from tracking metrics will be useful to support the development of Triggers and Transboundary Water Quality Objectives (Appendix E3 and E5), as required (see Appendix H1).

Learning Plans. A Learning Plan is required for class 2 Transboundary Waters (see Appendix H1). The Learning Plan provides additional information to confirm the assigned classification and contribute to baseline information for Transboundary Waters. The Learning Plan will include a screening level risk assessment which may incorporate a monitoring strategy, dependent upon the availability of information, and the level of risk to ecological (which includes biological/human) receptors. A key objective of the Learning Plan will be to evaluate the current and projected level of risk posed to water quality, quantity, biology and the Aquatic Ecosystem. This will involve the review of all available relevant watershed information (e.g., land and water use, ongoing and proposed resource development, existing water quality, quantity, biological Indicators data, and traditional use values) and the preparation of a conceptual model that describes the: •  Point and non-point source discharges; •  Parameters of concern and their environmental fate and transport pathways; and •  Human, biological and ecological receptors. Tracking metrics will be developed for class 2 Transboundary Waters to enhance learning. Tracking metrics are for information, assessment and learning purposes. Tracking metrics will be developed using valid methods to help understand baseline water quality, identify changes in water quality conditions, assess the risk of development, and enable the BMC to identify potential provincial/territorial water quality issues. Tracking metrics will also help to identify any new or emerging parameters of concern as well as aid with the evaluation of whether a water body should change RIM classification. If a parameter that is not of concern based on the risk assessment begins to trend, the cause will be investigated and it will be determined if the status of the parameter should be changed to a parameter of concern. Tracking metrics will be developed by the BMC to reflect the seasonal site-specific characteristics of each water body. The Learning Plan and the information gathered from tracking metrics will be useful to support the development of Triggers and Transboundary Water Quality Objectives (Appendix E3 and E5), as required (see Appendix H1).

Learning Plans. A Learning Plan is required for class 2 Transboundary Waters (see Appendix H1). The Learning Plan provides additional information to confirm the assigned classification and contribute to baseline information for Transboundary Waters. The Learning Plan will include a screening level risk assessment which may incorporate a monitoring strategy, dependent upon the availability of information, and the level of risk to ecological (which includes biological/human) receptors. A key objective of the Learning Plan will be to evaluate the current and projected level of risk posed to water quality, quantity, biology and the Aquatic Ecosystem. This will involve the review of all available relevant watershed information (e.g., land and water use, ongoing and proposed resource development, existing water quality, quantity, biological Indicators data, and traditional use values) and the preparation of a conceptual model that describes the: • Point and non-point source discharges; • Parameters of concern and their environmental fate and transport pathways; and • Human, biological and ecological receptors. Tracking metrics will be developed for class 2 Transboundary Waters to enhance learning. Tracking metrics are for information, assessment and learning purposes. Tracking metrics will be developed using valid methods to help understand baseline water quality, identify changes in water quality conditions, assess the risk of development, and enable the BMC to identify potential provincial/territorial water quality issues. Tracking metrics will also help to identify any new or emerging parameters of concern as well as aid with the evaluation of whether a water body should change RIM classification. If a parameter that is not of concern based on the risk assessment begins to trend, the cause will be investigated and it will be determined if the status of the parameter should be changed to a parameter of concern. Tracking metrics will be developed by the BMC to reflect the seasonal site-specific characteristics of each water body. In the interim, percentile values will be used to describe typical (50P) or the upper boundary of typical, non-extreme conditions (e.g. 75P) whereas the upper boundary of extreme conditions will be described using, for instance the 90P or 95P. The Learning Plan and the information gathered from tracking metrics will be useful to support the development of Triggers and Transboundary Water Quality Objectives (Appendix E3 and E5), as required (see Appendix H1).

Learning Plans. A Learning Plan is required for class 2 Transboundary Waters (see Appendix H1). The Learning Plan provides additional information to confirm the assigned classification and contribute to baseline information for Transboundary Waters. The Learning Plan will include a screening level risk assessment which may incorporate a monitoring strategy, dependent upon the availability of information, and the level of risk to ecological (which includes biological/human) receptors. A key objective of the Learning Plan will be to evaluate the current and projected level of risk posed to water quality, quantity, biology and the Aquatic Ecosystem. This will involve the review of all available relevant watershed information (e.g., land and water use, ongoing and proposed resource development, existing water quality, quantity, biological Indicators data, and traditional use values) and the preparation of a conceptual model that describes the: •  Point and non-point source discharges; •  Parameters of concern and their environmental fate and transport pathways; and •  Human, biological and ecological receptors. Tracking metrics will be developed for class 2 Transboundary Waters to enhance learning. Tracking metrics are for information, assessment and learning purposes. Tracking metrics will be developed using valid methods to help understand baseline water quality, identify changes in water quality conditions, assess the risk of development, and enable the BMC to identify potential provincial/territorial water quality issues. Tracking metrics will also help to identify any new or emerging parameters of concern as well as aid with the evaluation of whether a water body should change RIM classification. If a parameter that is not of concern based on the risk assessment begins to trend, the cause will be investigated and it will be determined if the status of the parameter should be changed to a parameter of concern. Tracking metrics will be developed by the BMC to reflect the seasonal site-specific characteristics of each water body. In the interim, percentile values will be used to describe typical (50P) or the upper boundary of typical, non-extreme conditions (e.g. 75P) whereas the upper boundary of extreme conditions will be described using, for instance the 90P or 95P. The Learning Plan and the information gathered from tracking metrics will be useful to support the development of Triggers and Transboundary Water Quality Objectives (Appendix E3 and E5), as required (see Appendix H1).