Dominion Street Environmental Assessments
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UPDATE (June 18, 2020)
A Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) has been completed which identifies the appropriate solution to address bank stabilization and bridge rehabilitation activities. This work will improve safety and access based on the current and future use of Dominion Street and the bridge located on the same road. The study was conducted in accordance with the planning and design process for Schedule ‘C’ projects, as outlined in the Municipal Engineers Association "Municipal Class Environmental Assessment," (October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015), as approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.
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By the notice, the completed Environmental Study Report (ESR) is being placed on public record for a 30-day review period in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class EA. Subject to comments received as a result of this Notice and the receipt of necessary approvals, the Town intends to proceed with detailed design, followed by construction pending budget approval. Based on the evaluation completed, work involved will consist of full road rehabilitation to the original road configuration. Sections of the road will be reconstructed with a various road (single lane) width from 4.90m to 6.20m, consisting of unpaved shoulders and other roadside safety elements. A single lane of traffic will be maintained on the existing bridge during construction, as no other means of safe access/egress exist. Minor widening of the bridge will facilitate maintenance of the crossing during construction with a minimum 3.0m lane width. The potential for temporary road closures will be identified during the detail design phase of this undertaking. |
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If concerns regarding this project cannot be resolved in discussion with the Town, a person or party may request that the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (Minister) make an Order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment (EA) Act (referred to as a Part II Order), which addresses Individual EAs. The Minister must receive requests, in writing, by July 20, 2020, with a copy sent to the Environmental Approvals Branch’s (EAB) Director, Town’s Project Manager, at the addresses indicated below. If there are no requests to change the status of the project to an Individual EA by this date, the Town may proceed with design. Honourable Jeff Yurek Environmental Approvals Branch |
Supporting Documents
You can review additional supporting documents:
- Environmental Study Report
- Appendices (Contact us to request these documents)
UPDATE (November 30, 2017)
The second public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday December 13, 2017.
Resources: Environmental Assessment
UPDATE (January 30, 2017)
A report summarizing Phase One and Two of the Dominion Street Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment is published. View the report.
UPDATE (November 30, 2016)
At the public meeting on November 30, 2016 at the Inglewood Community Centre a presentation was delivered. View the presentation.
UPDATE (November 17, 2016)
There will be a public meeting on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at 7:30 pm at the Inglewood Community Centre.
The Town of Caledon has initiated a Schedule ‘C’ Class Environmental Assessment Study and preliminary design, including an assessment of alternatives and long-term solutions for providing safe access to Dominion Street.
Within the Study Area, Dominion Street consists of a rural two-lane roadway and a single lane bridge providing sole access to residential dwellings located on Dominion Street. Features of the Study Area include the Dominion Street Bridge and a section of the Credit River. The Study Area also encompasses a segment of the Forks of the Credit Provincial Park.
The Study is being undertaken to investigate feasible bank stabilization and bridge rehabilitation activities in order to improve safety and access based on the current and future utilization of Dominion Street and the Dominion Street Bridge. Alternative roadway re-alignments will be considered as part of this Class EA Study, but are limited given the site’s significant deviation in topography. Techniques to protect the road from further movement and improve the overall embankment stability will also be investigated.
The Process
The Study will be conducted in accordance with the planning and design process for Schedule ‘C’ projects as outlined in the Municipal Engineers Association “Municipal Class Environmental Assessment”, (October 2000, as amended in 2015) and the MNRF Class EA for Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves (September 2004, as amended in 2015), approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. The Class EA process includes public/external agency consultation, an evaluation of alternative solutions and alternative design concepts, an assessment of potential impacts associated with the proposed improvements, and the development of mitigation measures to identified potential impacts.
Comments
Public Participation will form an integral part of the Schedule ‘C’ Class EA Study to ensure that the ongoing concerns of the public and affected groups within the study area are identified, documented and assessed.
A minimum of two public information centres (PIC) will be held and advertised in advance to enable the public to meet the project team, and to provide feedback to better address the needs and opportunities of the study corridor.
The first of two PICs is anticipated to be held in late fall/early winter, 2016.
Further notice will be provided closer to the date of the PIC, however, if you wish to have your name added to our email contact database, please contact one of the project managers listed below.
Contact
Ian Todhunter, P.Eng.
Project Manager
Town of Caledon
6311 Old Church Road
Caledon, ON L7C 1J6
Tel: 905-584-2272, Ext. 4065
Fax: 905-584-4325
E-mail: ian.todhunter@caledon.ca
Brian Ruck, P.Eng., CVS – Life
Consultant Project Manager
GHD Limited
65 Sunray Street
Whitby, ON L1N 8Y3
Tel: 905-429-4957
Fax: 905-432-7877
E-mail: brian.ruck@ghd.com
All personal information included in a submission - such as name, address, telephone number and property location - is collected, maintained and disclosed by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act or is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in s.37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain confidential. For more information, please contact the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change's Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at (416) 327-1434.
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