TOWNSHIP OF WOOLWICH CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY

The Township of Woolwich has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study (Class EA) for a new consolidated facility to centrally locate the Township’s Operations and Maintenance Staff and equipment. The study will explore the benefits of new and shared facilities for staff and equipment, applying expected growth rates to these facilities to look at the long term viability of any alternatives reviewed. The results of this study are expected to provide the most efficient and cost effective solution to house the Operations and Maintenance staff and equipment, in one or multiple locations in the Township of Woolwich. This study will follow a comprehensive, sound and open planning process in order to recognize and accommodate all concerns for the alternative solutions to be evaluated.

The study will be conducted in accordance with Schedule “B” requirements as outlined in the Municipal Engineers Association “Municipal Class Environmental Assessment,” (October 2000, as amended to 2015). This is an approved process 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 development of measures to mitigate identified impacts.

Public, Indigenous and agency consultation with interested parties, including the public, businesses, and technical or regulatory agencies will form an integral part of this Class EA study to identify and address interests within the study area. A public consultation centre will be held during the study to provide an opportunity to meet with the project team, learn about the study, and to share feedback.

Upon completion of the study, a Project Report will be prepared and made available for public review and comment.

We want to hear from you. If you have any questions or concerns within the study area, want to know more about the study, or would like to join the project mailing list, please contact the project team:

Ryan Tucker, P.Eng. Vince Pugliese, P.Eng.

Engineering Supervisor Project Manager,

Township of Woolwich MTE Consultants Inc

24 Church Street West 520 Bingemans Centre Drive

Elmira, ON N3B 1M5 Kitchener, ON N2B 3X9

519-669-6048x 519-743-6500

RTucker@woolwich.ca vpugliese@mte85.com

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

This Notice first issued April 28, 2022. https://www.woolwich.ca/en/township-services/engineering-public-notices.aspx