Notice of Study Completion

Streetsville Pumping Station and Reservoir Capacity Increase
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment

The Study
The Regional Municipality of Peel (the Region) has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study for an increase in reservoir and pumping capacity in Zones 3 & 4 of the Region’s water distribution network. The increased capacity is required to service West South-Central Peel Region. Stand-by power is also proposed to ensure water supply in the case of a power failure. The need for this study was identified in the Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan (2001), with the proposed works required to be in place by 2010 in order to improve security of supply and accommodate anticipated development and projected water demand.

The Process
The study was conducted in accordance with the requirements for Schedule B projects as described in the Municipal Engineers Association Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000 as amended in 2007). The Class EA process included public and review agency consultation, evaluation of alternatives, assessment of the impacts of any proposed undertakings, and identification of reasonable measures to mitigate any adverse impacts.

Public Open House No. 1 and 2
The first Public Open House was held on Sept. 18, 2007 to introduce the project and present an evaluation of alternative solutions, which concluded that the expansion of the existing Streetsville Reservoir and Pumping Station facility (see map) is preferred. Public Open House No. 2 was held on Jan. 28, 2008 to provide an evaluation of alternative design concepts including the recommended Streetsville pumping station and reservoir capacity increase design concept as well as mitigation measures.

Project File
A Project File has been prepared to document the planning process followed, including conclusions, recommendations and how public input was received and considered.  The Project File will be available for public review for a period of 30-calendar days beginning on Aug. 13, 2008 and ending Sept. 12, 2008.

The Project File will be available at the following locations:

Comments
Interested parties should provide written comments to Mr. Anthony Parente (see contact information below), within the 30-calendar day review period.

If concerns arise regarding this project that cannot be resolved, a person/party may request that the Minister of the Environment make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (referred to as a “Part II Order”), which addresses individual environmental assessments.  The Minister must receive requests for Part II Orders, at the address below, by Sept. 12, 2008.

The Honourable John Gerretsen
Minister of the Environment
12th Floor, 135 St. Clair Ave. W.
Toronto, ON
M4V 1P5

If no Part II Order requests are received, the Region may proceed with the design and construction of the project as presented in the planning documentation.

A copy of the Part II Order request must also be sent to:

Information will be collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.  With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.

Revised: Thursday July 31 2008

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