The Study is following the approved environmental planning process for a Group ‘B’ undertaking under the requirements of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s (MTO) Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). The purpose of the Study is to develop a Recommended Plan in Preliminary Design and carry it forward into Detail Design. The Class EA process includes on-going opportunities for public involvement. Comments can be submitted to the project team by telephone or email. All comments received, with the exception of personal information, will become part of the public record. Once stakeholder input has been received, the Recommended Plan will be finalized. At the completion of the Preliminary Design, a Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) will be prepared to document the Study for the project including:
The TESR will be available for a 30-day comment period. Upon completion of the 30-day comment period and provided there are no outstanding concerns, the study will be considered to have met the requirements of MTO’s Preliminary Design and Class EA process and can proceed with Detail Design. Detail Design will finalize the details of the Recommended Plan and develop appropriate mitigation measures for any environmental impacts. Upon the completion of Detail Design, a Design and Construction Report (DCR) will be prepared detailing the existing biophysical and socio-economic environment, summary of design features, potential impacts of the undertaking, and required mitigation measures. The DCR will also be made available for a 30-day comment period. Upon completion of the DCR 30-day comment period and provided there are no outstanding concerns, the study will be considered to have met the requirements of MTO’s Detail Design and Class EA process and can proceed with construction. |
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