Evaluation of the EcoAction Community Funding Program

May 2009

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Annex 3
Results from 486 Completed EcoAction Projects

(As Reported by Project Coordinators and Recorded in the MIS)

Social and Economic Results of 486 Completed Projects
as Reported by Project Coordinators in Final Reports

Indicator

Results

Number of Completed Projects 

Community Outreach

Jobs created

600 jobs

n = 161; missing = 12

199 person years

n = 112; missing = 61

Permanent jobs created

90 jobs

n = 26; missing = 3

34 person years

n = 19; missing = 10

Volunteers participating directly in projects

34 988 people

n = 206; missing = 15

3962 person years

n = 95; missing = 126

People directly affected by projects

1 980 811 people

n = 189; missing = 10

Youths directly involved in project

2693 groups

n = 31; missing = 5

9858 people

n = 23; missing = 13

Aboriginals directly involved in project

7 groups

n = 5; missing = 2

31 people

n = 5; missing = 2

Public events organized

8964 events

n = 184; missing = 9

Media reports on project

1806 media reports

n = 175; missing = 6

Partnerships for leveraged funds and in-kind support

Partnerships developed

2200 partnerships

n = 152; missing = 10

Federal departments

212 partnerships

n = 142; missing = 3

Provincial/territorial departments

241 partnerships

n = 131; missing = 1

Municipal governments 

391 partnerships

n = 157; missing = 3

Clean Air / Climate Change

Reduced emissions of greenhouse gases

170 806 tonnes

n = 71; missing = 12

Reduced emissions of other air pollutants

592 kilograms

n = 10; missing = 12

Amount of energy conserved in households

937 742 kilowatt hours

n = 12; missing = 7

Amount of energy conserved in buildings

1 812 571 kilowatt hours

n = 9; missing = 5

Energy conservation audits

334 houses visited

n = 13; missing = 2

Single occupant vehicles reduced

1916 vehicles

n = 11; missing = 6

2 881 458 km eliminated

n = 10; missing = 7

Vehicles tested

225 vehicles

n = 4; missing = 0

Tune-ups and emissions clinics

27 clinics

n = 4; missing = 0

Nature

Native plants, trees and shrubs planted

553 832 plants/trees/shrubs

n = 88; missing = 3

2,056,513 m2

n = 43; missing = 48

Wildlife habitat enhancement or restoration

2693 hectares

n = 39; missing = 5

Species at risk protected or restored

40 species

n =12; missing = 1

Other species protected or restored

321 species

n = 18; missing = 5

Non-native species removed

86 species

n = 24; missing = 2

Fresh water aquatic ecosystem created, restored or rehabilitated

1711 hectares

n = 19; missing = 5

Riparian habitat or ecosystem preserved or protected

386 hectares

n = 25; missing = 2

Riparian habitat or ecosystem created or restored

20 hectares

n = 7; missing = 0

Habitat permanently protected

63,799 hectares

n = 14; missing = 4

Habitat protected by land stewardship

99 059 hectares

n = 14; missing = 1

Nesting structures created

745 nesting structures

n = 28; missing = 1

In-stream structures created

189 structures

n = 14; missing = 1

Other wildlife structures created

299 structures

n = 12; missing = 1

Debris removed

1114 tonnes

n = 20; missing = 6

Removal of dump sites posing a danger to ecosystems

20 sites

n = 7; missing = 0

1525 m3

n = 3; missing = 4

Clean Water

Stream or lake bank protected or stabilized

188 km

n = 26; missing = 4

12 379 m2

n = 12; missing = 18

Water conserved

57 982 815 litres

n = 20; missing = 6

Water saving devices installed

2042 devices

n = 15; missing = 4

Improved septic systems maintenance

329 septic systems

n = 9; missing = 1

Pesticide diverted from use or reduced

781 432 kilograms

n = 7; missing = 9

8272 litres

n = 5; missing = 11

Fertilizers diverted from use or reduced

130 123 kilograms

n = 8; missing = 5

311 522 litres

n = 3; missing = 10

Hazardous household water waste diverted form use or reduced

728 litres

n = 4; missing = 9

137 364 kilograms

n = 4; missing = 9

Commercial toxic substances diverted from use or reduced

467 litres

n = 2; missing = 6

518 kilograms

n = 2; missing = 6

Paints and solvents diverted for re-use

335 litres

n = 3; missing = 6

2144 kilograms

n = 2; missing = 7

Reduction in fecal coliform

72 CFU/100ml water

n = 3; missing = 11

Water re-use

262 200 litres

n = 5; missing = 2

Sediment reduced

5000 tonnes

n = 4; missing = 7

Environmental Management Plans implemented/signed

92 plans

n = 14; missing = 1

113 376 hectares

n = 10; missing = 5

Environmental Farm Plans implemented/signed

116 hectares

n = 3; missing = 4

58 plans

n = 5; missing = 2

Organics composted

3002 m3

n = 11; missing = 2

Conversion of gardens from chemical to natural techniques

203 gardens

n = 9; missing = 0

Amount of waste collected

34 844 litres

n = 2; missing = 6

23 198 kilograms

n = 4; missing = 4

Lubricating oils/waste oil collected

1 461 138 litres

n = 5; missing = 1

Household hazardous waste collection events

6 events

n = 3; missing = 1

1 Missing values reflect the number of projects that indicated in their application that this indicator was relevant but did not report any result for it in their final report. Indicators that have a large proportion of missing values may indicate groups’ inability to report on this indicator.
Source: MIS data (Actual 1, Actual 2)


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