Study Process
Environmental Assessment Principles
- This study will follow the study process for a Group ‘A’ project in accordance with the MTO Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities.
Consultation Principles
- Carryout consultation to present the Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment to engage the public, regulatory agencies, and Indigenous communities and solicit feedback.
- Receive and respond to questions and feedback received from stakeholders.
- Hold meetings with Indigenous communities, municipalities, regulatory agencies, impacted property owners and community groups.
- Hold future PIC (anticipated for Fall 2022).
Transportation Principles
- Develop Preliminary Design Refinements and Alternatives.
- Evaluate and Select Preferred Refinements/Alternatives.
- Develop the Preliminary Design.
Documentation Principles
- Document the Preliminary Design Study in a Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR)
Public and agency review of the TESR for a period of 30-days at the completion of the study.
Study Process Timeline
Route Planning Study 2002 Approved Environmental Assessment
Preliminary Design Notice of Study Commencement
Environmental Protection in Preliminary Design
- Preliminary Design Refinements and Alternatives Generated and Identify Evaluation Criteria
- PIC #1 (we are here)
Environmental Protection in Preliminary Design
- Evaluate and Select the Preliminary Design Refinements/Alternatives
Environmental Protection in Preliminary Design
- Develop the Preferred Refinements/Alternatives
- PIC #2
Environmental Protection in Preliminary Design
- Notice of Study Completion or Filing of the Transportation Environmental Study Report
Next Design Phase (To Be Determined)
Preliminary Design Study Timeline
- September 2020: Notice of Study Commencement and Permission to Enter and Study Initiation.
- September 2020 to End of 2022: Field Investigations and Data Collection.
- September 2020 to April 2021: Generation of Refinements and Alternatives.
- April 22, 2021 to May 6, 2021 (Webinar May 18, 2021): Public Information Centre #1 (we are here).
- April 2021 to Fall 2022: Evaluation and Selection of Preferred Refinements/Alternatives.
- Fall 2022: Public Information Centre #2.
- End of 2022/Early 2023: Filing of the Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR).
- Early 2023: Preliminary Design Anticipated Completion.