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GTA West GTA West Corridor Environmental Assessment Planning and Environmental Assessment Study – Stage 1 Final Supplemental Consultation Record November 2012 GTA West Corridor Planning and Environmental Assessment Study – Stage 1 Supplemental Consultation Record 1. SUPPLEMENTAL CONSULATION RECORD OVERVIEW The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is working to provide for the efficient movement of people and goods within the context of the province’s Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. To support the policy directions in the Growth Plan, MTO has commenced the formal environmental assessment (EA) process for the GTA West Corridor. The purpose of this Study is to examine long-term transportation problems and opportunities and consider alternative solutions to provide better linkages between Urban Growth Centres within the GTA West Corridor Preliminary Study Area, such as Downtown Milton, Brampton City Centre, Vaughan Corporate Centre and Downtown Guelph. The Study is being undertaken as an Individual EA in accordance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act (the Act). The GTA West Corridor Environmental Assessment Terms of Reference was submitted to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment on July 15, 2007 and was approved on March 4, 2008. Since the commencement of the study in January 2007, the following tasks have been completed: Development of Environmental Assessment Terms of Reference – approved by the Minister of Environment on March 4, 2008; Development of two draft reports: "Overview of Transportation & Economic Conditions", and "Overview of Environmental Conditions and Constraints", released in July 2008 for public review and comment; Development of the draft "Transportation System Problems and Opportunities Report" for public review in July 2009; Development of the draft "Area Transportation System Alternatives Report" for public review in March 2010; Consultation with Municipalities and Advisory Groups regarding the elements of the Transportation Development Strategy; Evaluation and selection of preferred Group #1 (Optimize Existing Network) and Group #2 (Non-Road) Alternatives; Assessment and evaluation of Group #3 (Improve Roads) and Group #4 (New Roads) Alternatives; Preparation of the Draft Transportation Development Strategy; and, Additional analysis of alternative transportation improvements in the Halton area. Consultation Records for each round of Public Information Centres have been prepared to document all of the consultation activities undertaken as part of the study. These Consultation Records are available under separate cover. This Final Supplemental Consultation Record outlines the events, activities and correspondence received outside of theses events but during Stage 1 of the GTA West Corridor EA Study, including: All formal comments and correspondence received from municipalities and agencies – see Appendix A for copies of all municipal comments and responses, and Appendix B for copies of all agency comments and responses. The responses to comments pertaining to the draft “Transportation System Problems and Opportunities Report”, “Area Transportation System Alternatives November 2012 Page 1 GTA West Corridor Planning and Environmental Assessment Study – Stage 1 Supplemental Consultation Record Report”, “Overview of Transportation and Economic Conditions” and “Overview of Environmental Conditions and Constraints” reports have been addressed in the revised draft reports appendices. Comments on the “Draft Transportation Development Strategy (February 2011)” are enclosed in the appendix of the Final Transportation Development Strategy (November 2012). Copies of all of these comment tracking tables are provided in Appendix C. Other municipal technical meeting summary notes (see Appendix D). The following is a list of these meetings, the date they were held and their overall purpose: Date Meeting Purpose March 18, 2008 Town of Caledon Council Workshop Updated Council on the study’s progress since the approval of the ToR, reviewed the purpose of study and addressed questions. April 11, 2008 Corridor Protection Meeting with Provided an update on the Municipalities, MAH, MEI [formerly study’s progress, discussed the Ministry of Public Infrastructure corridor protection issues and and Renewal (MPIR)] addressed questions. May 16, 2008 Town of Caledon Council and Staff Provided an update on the study’s progress and answered questions. February 23, 2009 Municipal Workshop – Halton To discuss corridor protection Region issues, review areas of interest February 24, 2009 Municipal Workshop – Peel Region identified by the study team, February 24, 2009 Municipal Workshop – York Region discuss opportunities to refine March 2, 2009 Municipal Workshop – these areas and identify any Guelph/Wellington additional areas known by municipalities. April 24, 9009 Town of Halton Hills Council Discussed corridor protection Workshop and development issues related to the areas of interest identified by the study team. June 8, 2009 City of Vaughan Planning Discussed development activity Department and municipal planning studies and the need to consult regarding potential corridor protection. June 9, 2009 Township of King Planning Discussed development activity Department and municipal planning studies. June 25, 2009 Town of Caledon Planning Discussed development activity Department and municipal planning studies and the need to consult regarding potential corridor protection. July 3, 2009 City of Brampton Planning Discussed development activity Department and municipal planning studies and the need to consult regarding potential corridor protection. July 3, 2009 Town of Halton Hills Planning Discussed development activity Department and municipal planning studies and the need to consult regarding potential corridor protection. October 13, 2009 Halton Transportation Advisory Presentation and discussion on Committee the Draft Area Transportation System Problems and Opportunities Report November 2012 Page 2 GTA West Corridor Planning and Environmental Assessment Study – Stage 1 Supplemental Consultation Record Date Meeting Purpose May 25, 2010 Halton Transportation Advisory Presentation and discussion on Committee the Draft Area Transportation Systems Alternatives Report November 2012 Page 3 GTA West Corridor Planning and Environmental Assessment Study – Stage 1 Supplemental Consultation Record Date Meeting Purpose June 14, 2010 Town of Milton Staff Follow-up meeting to MAG #5 to present and receive feedback on preliminary planning alternatives. September 7, 2010 Municipal Workshop – York Region To discuss and obtain input on September 9, 2010 Municipal Workshop – Halton the draft route planning study Region area limits for new transportation September 13, 2010 Municipal Workshop – Peel Region corridor alternative(s) that would be carried forward into the next stage of the EA. September 10, 2010 City of Guelph Staff To provide an update on the progress of the GTA West TDS and summarize the City of Guelph’s Transit Growth Strategy and Plan. April 12, 2011 Caledon Council Workshop To provide an overview of the progress of the Study and review the recommendations in the Draft Strategy. April 14, 2011 Region of Halton, Town of Halton To provide an update on the Hills, Town of Milton Staff Meeting study’s progress, discuss specific municipal issues and answer questions. April 20, 2011 Municipal Advisory Group (MAG) To present and discuss the Draft Meeting #6 Strategy, with particular focus on the Preliminary Route Planning Study Area, in order to facilitate municipal review of the report and discuss any preliminary municipal comments. April 29, 2011 York Region, City of Vaughan Staff To follow-up on letters received Meeting from municipal staff regarding issues with the Draft Preliminary Route Planning Study Area. May 4, 2011 York Region Planning and To provide an overview of the Economic Development Committee progress of the Study and review the recommendations in the Draft Strategy. May 10, 2011 Town of Halton Hills Council To provide an overview of the progress of the Study and review the recommendations in the Draft Strategy. May 16, 2011 Town of Caledon Staff To discuss the development pressure issues associated with the proposed GTA West Corridor in the Town of Caledon – particularly the South Albion- Bolton area and Mayfield West Phases 1 and 2. May 20, 2011 Halton Peel Boundary Area To discuss the connection and Transportation Study (HP-BATS) functional needs at the GTA Municipal Stakeholder Meeting West Corridor North-South Link / Highway 401 / 407ETR interchange, and the EA coordination process options available when proceeding with Stage 2 of the EA Study. May 25, 2011 York Region – Councillor Deb To follow up on the presentation Schulte Meeting made by the Project Team to York Region Planning and Economic Committee on May 4, November 2012 Page 4 GTA West Corridor Planning and Environmental Assessment Study – Stage 1 Supplemental Consultation Record Date Meeting Purpose 2011. Meeting requested by Councillor Deb Schulte, and also attended by municipal staff. May 26, 2011 Peel Regional Council To provide an overview of the progress of the Study and review the recommendations in the Draft Strategy. May 31, 2011 City of Vaughan Committee of the To provide an overview of the Whole progress of the Study and review the recommendations in the Draft Strategy. June 13, 2011 City of Brampton Planning, Design To provide an overview of the and Development Committee progress of the Study and review the recommendations