Harmonized Federal/Provincial Environmental Assessment and Official Plan Amendment
Niagara Region commenced a Class Environmental Assessment project in 2008 to investigate future wastewater servicing alternatives for the Niagara Urban Service Area and the community of Virgil. Increased wastewater servicing capacity for the service area is now forecasted to be required by 2016.
As a result of Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) triggers being identified during the Class EA, it became necessary to complete this project as a Harmonized Federal/Provincial EA. The objective of this study is to:
Two Public Information Centres were held where background information, details of the proposed decision making approach, and the long-list of alternative servicing solutions was presented as well as a short-list of alternative solutions and the screening procedures that had been used to identify them. In addition, detailed evaluation criteria proposed to be used to evaluate the short-list of alternative solutions to select the preferred solution was also presented for review. The preferred solution is to be a new wastewater treatment plant on Parks Canada property as shown.
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake Official Plan requires an amendment to permit its development. The proposed Official Plan Amendment will re-designate land for the construction of a new wastewater treatment facility that will replace the existing facility at 1738 Lakeshore Road.
Representatives from the Region, the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, their consultants, and Parks Canada will be present at the third Public Information Centre to answer questions and discuss the next steps in the project.
Public Information Centre 3 is scheduled for:
Date: Wednesday February 8, 2012
Time: 6 - 8:30 p.m.
Public Presentation: 7 - 7:30 p.m.
Location:
Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Center
The Simpson Room
14 Anderson Lane
Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Public, review agencies and interest groups are invited to provide input and comments for incorporation into the planning and design of the wastewater servicing for NOTL, as well as on the decision-making processes and recommendations presented at the PIC. Consultation with and input from the public, review agencies and interest groups are vital components of the study, and will assist the project team in meeting the requirements of the Harmonized Federal/Provincial EA process.
With the exception of personal information, all comments received as a result of this project will become part of the public record. If you have any questions or comments, wish to obtain more information on this project, or would like to be added to the direct notification mailing list, please contact either:
Ms. Michelle Moore, C.E.T., Project Coordinator (T), Water & Wastewater Engineering
Regional Municipality of Niagara
3501 Schmon Parkway, P.O. Box 1042, Thorold, Ontario L2V 4T7
Telephone: 905 685-4225 ext. 3611 or Fax: 905 685-5205
Email: Michelle Moore
Ms. Kay Grant, Development Planner ll
Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
1593 Four Mile Creek Road, Virgil, Ontario L0S 1T0
Telephone: 905 468-3266 ext 297 Fax: 905 468-0310
Email: Kay Grant
Mr. Don Cane, P. Eng. Project Manager, Hatch Mott MacDonald, Consultant
15 Allstate Parkway, Suite 300, Markham, Ontario L3R 5B4
Telephone: 905 940-5840 or Fax: 905 940-5848
Email: Dan Cane
If you require any accommodations for a disability in order to attend and participate in the February 8, 2012 meeting, please contact the Accessibility Advisory Coordinator at 905-685-4225 ext. 3252, by February 3, 2012 to make the appropriate arrangements.