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PRELIMINARY PLANNING PHASE CORRESPONDENCE ~?JUTJ~~frW~OOU7J Mr. Veights - 2 - January 5, 2009 Details of the TRCA guidelines for erosion and sediment control can be found in the GTA for The Living City CA's Erosion & Sediment Control Guideline for Urban Construction (2006)". This document can be downloaded for free from TRCA's Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program website - www.sustainabletechnologies.ca. During detailed design, TRCA will work with the January 5,2009 CFN 40842 TIC to ensure that these requirements are met. Also, City of Toronto Parks, Urban Forestry and Recreation staff (Norman Defreaye) should be consulted regarding vegetation removals BY MAIL AND EMAIL ([email protected]) outside of the regulated areas. Mr. David Veights 4. Sections of the study area are located within TRCA's Terrestrial Natural Habitat System. Toronto Transit Commission During detailed design, staff will identify opportunities for incorporating TRCA restoration E&C Branch, Project Management projects into the overall natural heritage improvement/restoration activities identified as part 5160 Yonge Street of the proposed project. North York, ON, M2N 6L9 5. Components of the proposed works may involve TRCA property (temporary or permanent Dear Mr. Veights: easements, or permission to enter). Please note that formal approval from both the TRCA Executive Committee and the Minister of Natural Resources will be required for permanent easements. Formal approval typically takes 12 to 18 months from initial request to TRCA. Re: Response to Draft Natural Heritage Report Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) Additionally, any disturbance or works on TRCA property will require an archaeological Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) assessment which must be conducted by TRCA staff at the cost of the proponent. An Humber River and Black Creek, Don River, Etobicoke and Mimico Creek Application for Archaeological Review on TRCA Land is available upon request. We advice Watersheds; City of Toronto; Etobicoke, East York that TIC confirm TRCA property requirements early in the process to facilitate any formal approvals or archeological investigations. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff received the Draft Natural Heritage Report prepared by LGL Limited for the above-noted EA on October 22, 2008. Staff understands that the Should you have any questions, please contact me at extension 5714 or by email at Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is assessing ways to significantly improve transit service on [email protected]. Eglinton Avenue from Kennedy Station to the Renforth Drive/Pearson Airport area. Yours truly, IJ/ TRCA staff has completed its review of the Draft Natural Heritage Report and is satisfied with the report findings. The following comments should be noted and incorporated into the during detailed ~~(jl/VL- design phase of the project. Please ensure that a copy of this letter is included in the EA report. Renee Afoom As the EA progresses, please ensure that TRCA receives project updates including Public Planner II, Environmental Assessments Consultation Notices, Notice of Study Completion, copies of the Draft EA Document (four hard Planning and Development copies); and, One hard copy and one digital copy of the Final EA Document. The draft EA document should be accompanied by a covering letter which uses the numbering scheme provided in this BY EMAIL letter and identifies how these comments have been or will be addressed. cc: Proponent Stephanie Rice, TIC, ([email protected]) Mike Verdun, TIC, ([email protected]) 1. TRCA permits under Ontario Regulation 166/06 will be required for the proposed project. Consultant Grant Kauffman, LGL limited ([email protected]) TRCA staff will confirm these requirements during the detailed design phase of the project. City of Toronto Norman Defraeye, Urban Forestry ([email protected]) TRCA Carolyn Woodland, Director, Planning and Development 2. Please note that the Lower Don River along Eglinton Avenue is classified as a warm-water Beth Williston, Manager of Environmental Assessments watercourse. Thus, works associated with the watercourse should adhere to the warm-water Steve Heuchert, Manager, Planning and Development Regulation fisheries timing window with restrictions between April 1 to June 30; meaning that all in- or Mark Rapus, Senior Planner, Development Planning and Regulation near-water works must be completed between July 1 to March 31. Please ensure that this Chandra Sharma, Watershed Specialist, Etobicoke/Mimico Creek fisheries timing-window is incorporated into the design and construction schedule of the Amy Thurston, Project Manager, Don Watershed Planning proposed project. This comment will be further discussed during detailed design phase. Gary Wilkins, Watershed Specialist, Humber River George Leja, Real Estate Coordinator 3. Erosion and sediment controls and vegetation protection measures will be required to Margie Kennedy, Assistant Archaeologist mitigate potential impacts of the proposed project. Comprehensive restoration and Gord MacPherson, Manager, Restoration & Environmental Monitoring compensation plans will also be required at specific areas. Projects Member of Conservation Ontario F:\Home\Public\Development Services\EA\Letters for Mailing\40842 NH Report Response.doc 5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview, Ontario M3N 1S4 (416) 661-6600 FAX 661-6898 www.trca.on.ca .m~ 'w'.~~. ~TORONTO AND REGION~ ~ (JJffD~ re[tV CallLD ~ [fj] onserRvaNuon for The Living City for The Living City June 15, 2009 CFN 40842 September 2, 2009 CFN 40842 BY MAIL AND EMAIL ([email protected]) BY MAIL AND EMAIL ([email protected]) Mr. David Veights Mr. David Veights Toronto Transit Commission, E&C Branch Toronto Transit Commission, E&C Branch 5160 Yonge Street, 13th Floor 5160 Yonge Street, 13th Floor Toronto, Ontario Toronto, Ontario M2N 6L9 M2N 6L9 Dear Mr. Veights: Dear Mr. Veights: Re: Response to Notice of Public Open Houses #6-11 Re: Response to Notice of Public Open House - Preliminary Planning Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) Martin Grove Road to Pearson International Airport Transit Project Assessment (EA) Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) - Transit Project Assessment (EA) Don River, Mimico Creek, Etobicoke Creek, Highland Creek and Humber River Don River, Mimico Creek, Etobicoke Creek, Highland Creek and Humber River Watersheds; City of Toronto; East York, Scarborough, and Etobicoke Watersheds; City of Toronto; East York, Scarborough, and Etobicoke Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff received notice of the upcoming th th th rd th Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff received notice of the upcoming Public Public Open Houses (PIC) scheduled for June 15 , June 17 , June 18 , June 23 , June 24 th Open House (PIC) scheduled for September 2, 2009. Further to TRCA correspondence dated and June 25 , 2009. Further to TRCA correspondence dated June 5,2008, staff has expressed June 5, 2008, staff has expressed interest in this project. While staff is unable to attend the interest in this project. While staff is unable to attend the meeting, please forward one copy of meeting, please forward one copy of any handouts or display materials from this meeting for any handouts or display materials from this meeting for our files. Please include a digital copy our files. Please include a digital copy of all materials as part of your submission. of all materials as part of your submission. 2~ ~O/ Renee Afoom ~~ Renee Afoom Planner II, Environmental Assessments Planner II, Environmental Assessments Planning and Development Planning and Development RA/bs RA/lm BY EMAIL BY EMAIL cc: Proponent: Stephanie Rice, TTC (~1~Qhanie:l.Lg~@!tQ.,-G_9) cc: Proponent: Greg Neill, LGL Limited, ([email protected]) Greg Neill, LGL limited ([email protected]) Stephanie Rice, TIC, ([email protected]) Consultant: TRCA: . Carolyn Woodland, Director of Planning and Development TRCA: Carolyn Woodland, Director of Planning and Development Beth Williston, Manager, Environmental Assessments Beth Williston, Manager, Environmental Assessments Steve Heuchert, Manager, Development, Planning and Regulation Steve Heuchert, Manager, Development, Planning and Regulation Chandra Sharma, Etobicoke/Mimico Creek Watershed Specialist Chandra Sharma, Etobicoke/Mimico Creek Watershed Specialist Gary Wilkins, Humber River Watershed Specialist Gary Wilkins, Humber River Watershed Specialist Keri MacMahon, Project Manager, Don River and Highland Creek Watersheds Keri MacMahon, Project Manager, Don River and Highland Creek Watersheds F:\Home\Public\Development Services\EA\Letters for Mailing\40842_PIC1.doc F:\Home\Public\Development.Services\EA\Letlers for Mailing\40842 - Eglinton Crosstown LRT - Open House.doc Member of Conservation Ontario Member of Conservation Ontario 5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview, Ontario M3N 1S4 (416) 661-6600 FAX 661-6898 www.trca.on.ca ;w.';~. 5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview, Ontario M3N 154 (416) 661-6600 FAX 661-6898 www.trca.on.ca ;w';a. '"IIl~''' >"_5. Mr. Veights - 2 - September 25, 2009 onserRvaNiiOn for The Living City Should you have any questions, please contact me at extension 5714 or by email at [email protected]. September 25, 2009 CFN 40842 Yours truly, BY MAIL AND EMAIL ([email protected]) ~ Mr. David Veights Renee Afoom, MES, RPP, MCIP Toronto Transit Commission Planner II, Environmental Assessments E & C Branch, Project Management Planning and Development 5160 Yonge Street North York, ON, M2N 6L9 BY EMAIL cc: Proponent Stephanie Rice, TIC,