Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Process

This study is following the Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) process for Group ‘B’ projects.

Throughout the study process, input will be sought from the public and external agencies. The consultation process will result in the identification of current existing conditions / constraints and the review of the previously EA approved plan.

As part of the study, an Addendum to the Environmental Study Report (ESR) will be prepared to document any changes to the existing environmental conditions from 1997, any proposed changes to the previously approved plan, and the proposed mitigation measures.

Once completed, the Addendum to the 1997 ESR will be made available for a 30-day public and external agency review period. Notices will be posted on this website and published in local newspapers at that time to explain the review process and to identify the locations where the reports are available for viewing.

A summary of the study schedule and consultation process is shown below.

A flow chart describing the study schedule and consultation process. DESIGN-BUILD READY (Current Study) Step 1) Study Commencement - Notice of Study Commencement 2) Review / Update Environmental Conditions and Review Proposed Changes to Environmental - Public Information Centre #1 (We are here) 3) Present Preferred Plan - Public Information Centre #2 4) File Addendum to ESR - 30-Day Public Comment Period DESIGN-BUILD PHASE (Future Phase) Step 1) Obtain Environmental Approvals 2) Develop Preferred Detail Design Alternative 3) Prepare Design and Construction (DCR) Report 4) Construction

Detailed information regarding the MTO Class EA and the Ontario EA Act is available via the Links section of this website.