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ENGINEERING SERVICES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE NO. 2
SCHEDULE B CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Idlewood Creek (Fairway Road to Outlet at Grand River)
The Study
Schedule B Class Environmental
Assessment (EA) Study to address long
term sedimentation and erosion issues in
Idlewood Creek as well as investigate
whether there are any issues with two
online dams. The project will develop a
comprehensive sedimentation and erosion
improvement plan for Idlewood Creek that
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will address current concerns in the City of
Kitchener.
The Process
The City is conducting the Class EA study in accordance with Schedule B of the Municipal Engineers
Association Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Act, October 2000,as amended (in 2007 & 2011), in
compliance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. The Class EA process includes public and
regulatory agency consultation, evaluation of project alternatives, an assessment of the impacts of the
proposed improvements, and identification of measures to mitigate any adverse environmental impacts
.
Upon completion of this study, documentation of the planning process and a Notice of Completion shall be
issued, allowing the public a 30 calendar day period during which documentation may be reviewed and
comment and input received. The process will be submitted to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate
Change (MOECC).
Accordingly, the second in a series of 2 Public Information Centres (PIC) will be held as follows:
Date: December 8, 2015
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Presentation begins at 7:30 pm
Location: Franklin Public School
371 Franklin St. N, Kitchener
The purpose of this PIC is to present the preferred alternatives to the public. Representatives from the City
and the Consultant Team will be present at this drop-in information session to answer questions and discuss
the next steps in this study. If you are a person with a disability who requires assistance to take part in this
event, please contact Melissa Ryan at 519-741-2200 ext.7827 no later than December 3, 2015 for
assistance.
Comments
Public consultation is vital to the Class EA process. The City wishes to ensure that anyone with an interest in
this study has the opportunity to get involved and provide input before any decisions are made on a preferred
concept for the watercourse improvements. With the exception of personal information, all comments will
become part of the public record. PIC information will be available digitally after the PIC on the City’s website
(http://www.kitchener.ca/en/businessinkitchener/Environmental_assessments.asp )
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To provide your comments or to request additional information concerning this project, please contact either
of the following Project Team members:
Melissa Ryan, M.Sc., P.Eng Ron Scheckenberger, M.Eng., P.Eng.
Design and Construction Project Manager Consultant Project Manager
City of Kitchener AMEC Environment & Infrastructure
Engineering Services 3215 North Service Road, P.O. Box 220
200 King Street West, P.O. Box 1118 Burlington ON L7N 3G2
Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4G7
Tel.: (519) 741-2200 ext. 7827 Tel.: (905) 335-2353
TTY: 1-866-969-9994 Toll Free: 1-866-751-2353
Fax: (519) 741-2230 Fax: (905) 335-1414
E-mail: Melissa.ryan@kitchener.ca E-mail: ron.scheckenberger@amec.com
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