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Halifax Water Integrated Resource Plan Stakeholder Outreach Table 2.2 Purpose of Stakeholder Technical Conferences Technical Conference (TC) Date Purpose TC1 March 24, 2011 TC2 October 4, 2011 TC3 December 14, 2011 TC4 March 21, 2012 TC5 June 28, 2012 Overview of the purpose and background of the overall IRP process and the review of the IRP Terms of Reference. Outline of the IRP drivers and constraints, review the demand and supply options, and review the assumptions being used for development of the IRP resource plans. Details of Halifax Water’s mandate with respect to water, wastewater, and stormwater services. Overview of the methodology used for formulating the alternative resource plans, outline of the resource plan components, and presentation of the preliminary alternative resource plans. Review of the alternative resource plans and the preliminary financial modeling results, outline of the proposed programs, and discussion of the qualitative benefits of the plans. Overview of the plan evaluation results and selection of the Recommended IRP, the IRP Implementation Plan, and the IRP recommendations. Briefing packages were prepared for each of the technical conferences and made available to stakeholders. The packages contained necessary information on the particular technical conference including maps, graphs, tables, and resource plans. During the technical conferences the IRP team presented the information noted in Table 2.2 and documented the discussion from the stakeholders. Documentation included questions and comments given by stakeholders and Halifax Water. Meeting summaries of the technical conferences, presentation materials, and conference agendas were posted on the Halifax Water IRP website, available publically at: http://www.halifax.ca/hrwc/IntegratedResourcePlan.html. Other specific stakeholder consultations included: • Access to the IRP study SharePoint site for viewing IRP related documents. • Replies to questions issued by stakeholders throughout the process. • Stakeholder’s input on the IRP’s Recommended IRP. • Direct engagement by stakeholders with NSUARB’s representatives (Tellus). Written submissions received from stakeholders also form part of the consultation record and were considered in the IRP. Revision: 2012-10-29 Integrated Resource Plan 7 October 31 2012 Page 40 of 272

Halifax Water Integrated Resource Plan Stakeholder Outreach 2.5 STAKEHOLDER COMMENTS Volume 2 of the IRP provides a summary record of comments received from stakeholders (meeting summaries) during the one-on-one sessions and the five Technical Conferences. Halifax Water and its consultants addressed the stakeholder comments, where appropriate, throughout the preparation of the IRP. Stakeholder comments also raised future issues that will be addressed upon specific IRP reviews and subsequent applications being filed with the NSUARB. The IRP can serve as a helpful guide and reference plan for all stakeholders, Halifax Water, and the NSUARB as future applications are considered. Revision: 2012-10-29 Integrated Resource Plan 8 October 31 2012 Page 41 of 272

<strong>Halifax</strong> Water Integrated Resource Plan<br />

Stakeholder Outreach<br />

2.5 STAKEHOLDER COMMENTS<br />

Volume 2 of the IRP provides a summary record of comments received from<br />

stakeholders (meeting summaries) during the one-on-one sessions and the five<br />

Technical Conferences. <strong>Halifax</strong> Water and its consultants addressed the stakeholder<br />

comments, where appropriate, throughout the preparation of the IRP. Stakeholder<br />

comments also raised future issues that will be addressed upon specific IRP reviews and<br />

subsequent applications being filed with the NSUARB.<br />

The IRP can serve as a helpful guide and reference plan for all stakeholders, <strong>Halifax</strong><br />

Water, and the NSUARB as future applications are considered.<br />

Revision: 2012-10-29 Integrated Resource Plan 8<br />

October 31 2012 Page 41 of 272

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