This award recognizes initiatives that demonstrate excellence in the protection and enhancement of the natural environment through transportation projects.

Originally presented June 22, 2023

WINNER Project: Alberta Wildlife Watch Submitted by: Alberta Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors Presenters: Karla Langlois and Stephen Legaree  Animal-vehicle collisions (AVCs) on Alberta’s rural highways account for 60% of all collisions, with $300,000 in daily costs. Manual data collection on AVCs is slow and unreliable, making it hard to understand and prevent AVCs. The Alberta Wildlife Watch (AWW) includes a mobile app for fast and accurate collection of data on animal carcass and live sightings, a website tool to identify and prioritize collision-prone locations, standard processes and designs for mitigations, and the ability to monitor and maintain those mitigations. AWW has now been used to identify 79 statistically significant AVC-prone locations of highest concern, and enabled the delivery of capital works to improve safety for motorists and reduce the impact of highways on wildlife.

FINALISTS

Project: Invasive Plant Management Program

Submitted by: British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

Presenter: Grahame Gielens


Project: Vegetation and Compensation Program 

Submitted by: Metrolinx, Ontario

Presenters: Carolien Dannrath and Gretel Green


Project: Highway 535 Water Management Plan 

Submitted by:  Ontario Ministry of Transportation, in partnership with LEA Consullting Ltd. and Water’s Edge

Presenters: Cristina Iliescu and Ed Gazendam

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