NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT MUNICIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Pedestrian Bridges over the Speed River linking St. Patrick’s Ward to Downtown
The Study The City of Guelph (City) has initiated a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) study for proposed improvements to address the future pedestrian and cyclist traffic demands with two new bridge crossings over the Speed River. The study area is bound by Wellington Street East, Macdonell Street, Guelph Junction Railway (GJR) tracks, Arthur Street South, and includes an area approximately 90 metres south of the existing GJR tracks. The City is proposing to construct one of the bridges immediately south of the GJR tracks to link a future active transportation trail along the GJR tracks from Macdonell to Huron Streets through St. Patrick’s Ward. A second pedestrian bridge is proposed within the Study Area located further south along the Speed River to address anticipated increased pedestrian and cycling traffic generated from the Metalworks condominium development on Arthur Street South and other anticipated developments to the east. The site location and approximate extents of the Study Area are shown on the map provided below.
The Process The Class EA will be conducted as a Schedule ‘B’ Project in accordance with the "Municipal Class Environmental Assessment” document (Municipal Engineers Association, October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015), which is an approved process under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. The Class EA process includes public and review agency consultation, an evaluation of alternatives, an assessment of potential environmental impacts of the proposed improvements, and identification of reasonable measures to mitigate any potential adverse impacts.
How to Participate Later this summer/fall, neighbourhood businesses, residents, community members and interested parties will be invited to attend an open house to review and discuss opportunities and constraints related to the Class EA study. The meeting date and details will be advertised in the Guelph Mercury Tribune and on guelph.ca. Meeting notices will also be circulated to neighbourhood residents and businesses.
For More Information Please contact one of the project team members if you have questions or comments, or would like to be added to the project mailing list to receive future notifications of the study:
Tiffany Brûlé, OALA, CSLA Brent Willis, P.Eng. Parks Planner, Parks and Recreation Project Manager City of Guelph GM BluePlan Engineering Limited 1 Carden Street 650 Woodlawn Road West, Block C, Unit 2 Guelph, ON N1H 3A1 Guelph, ON N1K 1B8 519-822-1260 x 3371 519-376-1805 [email protected] [email protected]
Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. This notice first issued October 4, 2016. PEOPLE | ENGINEERING | ENVIRONMENTS
March 9, 2017 Our File: 116046-2
Re: Notice of Public Information Centre 2 Pedestrian Bridges over the Speed River linking St. Patrick’s Ward to Downtown Municipal Class Environmental Assessment
The City of Guelph is undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the Pedestrian Bridges over the Speed River linking St. Patrick’s Ward to Downtown. The City is exploring the preferred locations of the two pedestrian and cyclist crossings within the Study Area to improve public safety and plan for the anticipated increase in active transportation needs while balancing heritage, social, economic and natural environment responsibilities.
Please find enclosed the notice for the second public information centre.
As part of this study’s consultation program, you are currently included in the contact list. If you wish to be removed, or would like to suggest an alternative representative, please contact the undersigned. Should we not hear from you, we will continue to include you in all future consultation opportunities and notices during the EA study.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. Contact information for GM BluePlan Engineering Limited and the City of Guelph are found on the attached notice.
Yours truly,
GM BLUEPLAN ENGINEERING LIMITED Per:
Jack Turner, P.Eng Assistant Project Manager, Partner [email protected]
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GUELPH | OWEN SOUND | LISTOWEL | KITCHENER | LONDON | HAMILTON | GTA
650 WOODLAWN RD. W., BLOCK C, UNIT 2, GUELPH ON N1K 1B8 P: 519-824-8150 F: 519-824-8089 WWW.GMBLUEPLAN.CA PEOPLE | ENGINEERING | ENVIRONMENTS
July 6, 2017 Our File: 116046-2
Re: Notice of Study Completion Pedestrian Bridges over the Speed River linking St. Patrick’s Ward to Downtown Municipal Class Environmental Assessment
The City of Guelph is undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the Pedestrian Bridges over the Speed River linking St. Patrick’s Ward to Downtown. The City is exploring the preferred locations of the two pedestrian and cyclist crossings within the Study Area to improve public safety and plan for the anticipated increase in active transportation needs while balancing heritage, social, economic and natural environment responsibilities.
Please find enclosed the Notice of Study Completion.
As part of this study’s consultation program, you are currently included in the contact list.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. Contact information for GM BluePlan Engineering Limited and the City of Guelph are found on the attached notice.
Yours truly,
GM BLUEPLAN ENGINEERING LIMITED Per:
Jack Turner, P.Eng Assistant Project Manager, Partner [email protected]
Encl.
GUELPH | OWEN SOUND | LISTOWEL | KITCHENER | LONDON | HAMILTON | GTA
650 WOODLAWN RD. W., BLOCK C, UNIT 2, GUELPH ON N1K 1B8 P: 519-824-8150 F: 519-824-8089 WWW.GMBLUEPLAN.CA NOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Pedestrian bridges over the Speed River linking St. Patrick’s Ward to Downtown The Study The City of Guelph (City) has undertaken a Class Environmental Public and agency consultation is a key element of the Assessment (Class EA) study for proposed improvements to address environmental assessment process. We encourage members of the future pedestrian and cyclist traffic demands with two new bridge public to review the Project File and share their comments or crossings over the Speed River in the St. Patrick’s Ward area. This concerns by Friday, August 14, 2017. Please contact one of the study is being carried out in accordance with the Schedule ‘B’ following members of the project team if you have any questions or requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment comments: (October 2000, amended 2007, 2011, 2015), which is approved Tiffany Hanna, OALA, CSLA Jack Turner, P.Eng. under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. Parks Planner, Parks and Recreation Project Manager In order to best address community needs, a number of bridge City of Guelph GM BluePlan Engineering locations were considered in an area bound by Wellington Street 1 Carden Street Limited East, Macdonell Street, Guelph Junction Railway (GJR) tracks, Arthur Guelph, ON N1H 3A1 650 Woodlawn Road West, Street South, and Neeve Street. Additionally, a do nothing 519-822-1260 x 3371 Block C, Unit 2 alternative was also explored. The City has proposed to construct [email protected] Guelph, ON N1K 1B8 two bridges in this area on a staged basis, as need arises. 519-824-8150 [email protected] An integral component of this study was consultation with directly affected stakeholders, agencies and the general public. Two Public If you have serious concerns that cannot be resolved through Information Centres were held on September 21, 2016 and March discussions with the City, you may request the Minister of the 21, 2017 to present the project details and to collect community Environment and Climate Change (in writing) to issue a “Part II feedback. Comments received have been carefully considered in Order” under the Environmental Assessment Act and request an the evaluation process. elevated level of study. Requests must be received at the following Based on the assessment and evaluation of alternatives considered, addresses by August 14, 2017: Ministry/Minister of the the preferred locations are immediately south of the GJR Bridge and Environment and Climate Change, 77 Wellesley St. West, 11th Floor just south of 43 Arthur Street South (heritage buildings). The second Toronto, Ontario M7A 2T5 and Director, Environmental Approvals bridge would be constructed at such time that the need for a Branch, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Floor 12A, 2 second crossing is realized and Council approves funding. St. Clair Avenue W., Toronto, ON M4V 1L5. A copy of the request The Final Project File Report, documenting the study process and must also be sent to the City. If no request is received by August 14, the rationale for the Preferred Solution to replace the bridge, is 2017, the project is considered to have met the requirements of the available for public review, starting Thursday, July 6, 2017, on the Class EA and will proceed to construction as outlined in the Project City of Guelph’s website: http://guelph.ca/living/construction- File, subject to obtaining any other approvals or permits. projects/ward-downtown-bridges/ and at City Hall: Information collected will be used in accordance with the Freedom City of Guelph of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of 1 Carden Street personal information, all comments will become part of the public Guelph, Ontario record. Business hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Notice first issued: July 6, 2017. Public Agency / Organization Mailing List St. Patrick's Ward to Downtown Predestrian Bridges Class Environmental Assessment (Schedule B) GMBP File No. 116046-2 City of Guelph (Reference No. 16-072)
PUBLIC AGENCIES Project Information Response Agency / Organization Title Name Position Address Email Telephone Fax Action Required Notes Sent Received 20161004 Letter & Ministry of the Environment and Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch - 135 St. Clair Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study [email protected] 416-314-8001 Climate Change Avenue W., Toronto, ON M4V 1P5 Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July 20161004 (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) Response Letter None 20161004 Letter & Notice of Study Canada Post Central Region - 4567 Dixie Road, Mississauga, ON L4W 1S2 Notice of Sudy Commencement not circulated for Completion - July (post) PIC 2 6, 2017 (post) 20161004 Letter & Department of Fisheries and Oceans Senior Habitat Biologist (Ontarion Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Ms Sara Eddy 867 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON L7R 4A6 [email protected] 905-336-4535 905-336-6286 Canada-Fish Habitat Management Great Lakes Area) Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) 20161004 Letter & Department of Fisheries and Oceans Regional Environmental Assessment PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Mr Paul Savoie 867 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON L7R 4A6 905-639-8687 905-639-3549 Notice of Sudy Canada-Southern Ontario District Analyst Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (post) (post) 6, 2017 (email) 20161004 Letter & Environment Canada - Ontario Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Mr Rob Dobos Manager 867 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON L7R 4A6 [email protected] 905-336-4935 905-336-8901 Region Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) 20161004 Letter & Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Ms Carol Neumann Rural Planner 6484 Wellington Road 7, Unit 10 Elora, ON N0B 1S0 [email protected] 519-846-3393 519-846-8178 Affairs (West-Central Region) Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) Ministry of Infrastructure, Ontario 20161004 Letter & Andrew Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Growth Secretariat, Growth Policy, Mr Manager, Growth Policy 777 Bay Street, 4th Floor, Suite 425, Toronto, On M5G 2E5 [email protected] 416-325-5794 416-325-7403 Theoharis Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July Planning & Analysis Branch (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) Ministry of Municipal Affairs & 20161004 Letter & Manager, Community Planning & Notice of Study Housing, Western Municipal Service Mr Bruce Curtis 659 Exeter Road, 2nd Floor, London, ON N6E 1L3 519-873-4026 Notice of Sudy Development Commencement not circulated for Completion - July Office (post) PIC 2 6, 2017 (mail)
Ministry of Natural Resources and Tara McKenna, Ms District Planner 1 Stone Road W., Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2 [email protected] 519-826-4912 519-826-4929 March 15, 2017 - Forestry- Guelph (southern region) M.Pl. Request to change 20161004 Letter & contact to Tara Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July McKennam M.Pl., (email) (post) 6, 2017 (email) District Planner 20161004 Letter & Ministry of the Environment and Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Ms Jane Glassco District Manager Guelph District Office - 1 Stone Road W., Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2 [email protected] 519-826-4258 Climate Change Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) 20161004 Letter & Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources Unit - 119 King Street W., 12th Floor, Hamilton, Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Mr Paul Odom Surface Water Group Leader [email protected] 905-521-7674 Climate Change ON L8P 4Y7 Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) 20161004 Letter & Ministry of the Environment and Hamilton District Office - 119 King Street W., 12th Floor, Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Ms Barbara Slattery Environmental Resource Planner [email protected] 905-521-7864 Climate Change Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y7 Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) 20161004 Letter & Cultural Services Unit - 401 Bay Street, Suite 1700, Toronto, ON Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Sport Mr Joseph Muller Heritage Planner [email protected] 416-314-7145 416-314-7175 M7A OA7 Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) 20161004 Letter & Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Guelph Fire Department John Osborne Chief 50 Wyndham Street S., Guelph, ON N1H 3A1 [email protected] 519-822-1260 ext 2125 Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) 20161004 Letter & Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Guelph Police Services Jeff DeRuyter Chief (acting) 15 Wyndham Street S., Guelph, ON N1H 4C6 [email protected] 519-824-1212 Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) 20161004 Letter & Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Guelph-Wellington EMS Stephen Dewar Chief 160 St. Clair Road W., Guelph, ON N1l 1G1 [email protected] 519-822-1260 ext 2891 Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) 20161004 Letter & Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Grand River Conservation Authority Mr Nathan Garland Resource Planner (north) 400 Clyde Road, PO Box 729, Cambridge N1R 5W6 [email protected] 519-621-2763 ext 2236 Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) Public Agency / Organization Mailing List St. Patrick's Ward to Downtown Predestrian Bridges Class Environmental Assessment (Schedule B) GMBP File No. 116046-2 City of Guelph (Reference No. 16-072)
PUBLIC AGENCIES Project Information Response Agency / Organization Title Name Position Address Email Telephone Fax Action Required Notes Sent Received 20161101 Letter & Ministry of Indigenous Relations & PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study 160 Bloor Street E., 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M7A 2E6 [email protected] Notice of Sudy Reconciliation, Consultation Unit Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (post) (email & post) 6, 2017 (email) 20161101 Letter & Aboriginal Affairs & Northern *use "Aboriginal Consultation Consultation & Accommodation Unit (CAU) - 25 St. Clair Avenue Notice of Sudy PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study [email protected] 1-800-567-9604 1-866-817-3977 Development Canada Information" as email subject E., 8th Floor, Toronto, ON M4T 1M2 Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (post) (email & post) 6, 2017 (email) Environmental Assessment Coordination, Environmental Unit, 20161101 Letter & Aboriginal Affairs & Northern eacoordination_ON@inac- PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Lands & Trusts Services - 25 St. Clair Avenue E., 8th Floor, Notice of Sudy Development Canada ainc.gc.ca Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July Toronto, ON M4T 1M2 (post) (email & post) 6, 2017 (email) 20161101 Letter & Association of Iroquois and Allied PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Gord Peters Grand Chief 387 Princess Avenue, London, ON N6B 2A7 [email protected] 519-434-2761 Notice of Sudy Indians Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (post) (email & post) 6, 2017 (email) 20161101 Letter & PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Caldwell First Nation Louise Hillier Chief PO Box 388, Leamington, ON N8H 3W3 519-322-1766 519-322-1533 Notice of Sudy Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (post) (post) 6, 2017 (mail) 20161101 Letter & Adminstrative Office - 111 Peter Street, Suite 804, Toronto, ON PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Chiefs of Ontario 416-597-1266 416-597-8365 Notice of Sudy N5V 2H1 Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (post) (post) 6, 2017 (mail) 20161101 Letter & Haudeosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Haudeosaunee Development Institute, 16 Sunrise Court, Suite PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Hazel Hill Executive Director [email protected] 519-445-4222 Notice of Sudy Council 407 Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0 Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (post) (email & post) 6, 2017 (email) 20161101 Letter & Metis Consultation Unit - 500 Old St. Patrick Street, Unit 3 PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Metis Nation of Ontario 613-798-1488 613-725-4225 Notice of Sudy Ottawa, ON K1N 9G4 Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (post) (post) 6, 2017 (mail) 20161101 Letter & R. Stacey stacey.laforme@newcreditfirstnatio PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Mississaugas of the New Credit Chief 2789 Mississauga Road, RR. 6, Hagersville, ON N0A 1H0 905-768-1133 ext240 Notice of Sudy LaForme n.com Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (post) (email & post) 6, 2017 (email) 2017-06-16 letter - Requests copies of Ms. Fawn D. Consultation Manager, Department of all associated Mississaugas of the New Credit [email protected] 905-768-4260 905-768-9751 Sault Consultation and Accommodation environmental Send copies of Notice of Study and/or environmental and Completion - July archaeological archaeological 6, 2017 (email) reports reports 20161101 Letter & Six Nations of the Grand River 1695 Chiefswood Road, PO Box 5000, Ohsweken, ON N0A [email protected] / PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Ava Hill Chief 519-445-2201 Notice of Sudy Territory 1M0 [email protected] Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (post) (email & post) 6, 2017 (email) 20161101 Letter & PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Southern First Nations Secretariat 22631 Austin Line, Bothwell, ON N0P 1C0 519-692-5868 519-692-5972 Notice of Sudy Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (post) (post) 6, 2017 (mail) 20161004 Letter & westcentralzonescheduling@hydroon PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Hydro One Ms Mary McFadden 40 Olympic Drive, Dundas, ON L9H 7P5 888-652-2302 ext.6016 Notice of Study e.com Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) 20161004 Letter & Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Hydro One Inc Mr Tony Ierulo Manager 483 Bay Street, North Tower, 14th Floor, Toronto, ON M5G 2P5 [email protected] 416-345-5213 416-345-5395 Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) 20161004 Letter & Manager, Transmission Lines- Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Hydro One Networks Inc. Mr Walter Kloostra 483 Bay Street, North Tower, 15th Floor, Toronto, ON M5G 2P5 [email protected] 416-345-5114 416-345-5443 Sustainment Investment Planning Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) 20161004 Letter & Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study 2016-06-28 Bell Canada Mr Brad Boulton Manager 575 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, ON N2K 3S3 [email protected] 519-744-0023 Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July provided design (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) locates Update drawings 20161004 Letter & Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Guelph Hydro Mr Ian Bolton Distribution Design Supervisor 395 Southgate Drive, Guelph, ON N1G 4Y1 [email protected] 519-837-4717 Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) 20161004 Letter & Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study 2017-02-28 Guelph Hydro Mr Mike Pontes Technical Services Supervisor 395 Southgate Drive, Guelph, ON N1G 4Y1 [email protected] 519-837-4733 Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July provided design (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) locates Update drawings Public Agency / Organization Mailing List St. Patrick's Ward to Downtown Predestrian Bridges Class Environmental Assessment (Schedule B) GMBP File No. 116046-2 City of Guelph (Reference No. 16-072)
PUBLIC AGENCIES Project Information Response Agency / Organization Title Name Position Address Email Telephone Fax Action Required Notes Sent Received 20161004 Letter & Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study 2016-07-14 Rogers Cable Mr Brian Murray Box 488, 85 Grand Crest Place, Kitchener, ON N2G 4A8 [email protected] 519-758-0833 Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July provided design (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) locates Update drawings 20161004 Letter & Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Rogers Communicatins Ms Marion Wright Planning Coordinator 3573 Wolfedale Road, Mississauga, ON L5C 3T6 [email protected] 905-897-3914 Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) 20161004 Letter & Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Telus Ms Dana Moffat 25 York Street, 22nd floor, Toronto, ON M5J 2V5 [email protected] 905-804-6168 Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) 20161004 Letter & Notice of Study Union Gas Limited Mr Kevin Schimus Project Manager 603 Kumpf Drive, Waterloo, ON N2J 4A4 [email protected] 519-885-7513 Commencement not circulated for 20161011 Email, Remove from list (email) PIC 2 remove from list 20161011 20161004 Letter & Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Ministry of Transportation Mr Kevin Bentley Manager, Engineering Office Southwestern Region - 659 Exeter Road, London, ON N6E 1L3 [email protected] 519-813-4374 Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) 20161004 Letter & Brandon.Lui@infrastructureontario. Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Infrastructure Ontario Mr Brandon Lui Environmental Management Associate 1 Dundas Street W., Suite 2000, Toronto, ON M5G 2L5 (416) 212-6975 ca Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) 2016-09-14 Notices of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Guelph Junction Railway Mr Les Petroczi General Manager 1 Carden Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1 [email protected] (519) 822-1260 x 2825 Commencement, March 9, 2017 Completion - July PIC 1 (email) 6, 2017 (email) No comments None 20161004 Letter & Guelph Coalition for Active Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Ms Yvette Tendick [email protected] Transportation Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) 20161004 Letter & [email protected]; Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Guelph Hiking Trail Club Mr Dave Culham President [email protected] Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) 20161004 Letter & Guelph Downtown Neighborhood care of Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition, 10 Carden Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study [email protected] Association Street, Guelph, ON N1H 3A2 Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) 20161004 Letter & Downtown Guelph Business [email protected]; Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Association (BIA) [email protected] Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email) 20161004 Letter & care of Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition, 10 Carden Notice of Study PIC2 Notice - Notice of Study Two Rivers Neighbourhood Group [email protected] Street, Guelph, ON N1H 3A2 Commencement March 9, 2017 Completion - July 519-837-4248 (email) (email) 6, 2017 (email)
Ministry of the Environment Ministère de l’Environnement and Climate Change et de l’Action en matière de changement climatique West Central Region Direction regionale du Centre-Quest
119 King Street West 119 rue King Quest th 12 Floor 12e étage
Hamilton, Ontario L8P 4Y7 Hamilton (Ontario) L8P 4Y7
Tel.: 905 521-7640 Tél. : 905 521-7640 Fax: 905 521-7820 Téléc. : 905 521-7820
October 4, 2016
Ms Tiffany Brûlé City of Guelph
Mr. Brent Willis GM BluePlan Engineering Ltd.
Dear Ms Brûlé and Mr. Willis:
Re: Pedestrian Bridges over the Speed River linking St. Patrick’s Ward to Downtown Guelph Response to Notice of Commencement
This letter is our response to the Notice of Commencement for the above noted project. This response acknowledges that the City of Guelph has indicated that its study is following the Schedule “B” process under the MEA Class EA in order to assess the future pedestrian and cyclists’ needs for a linkage to the downtown Guelph area. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this project. It is understood that tentative locations for the two bridges have been identified.
Consultation with First Nation and Métis Communities
Your proposed project may have the potential to affect Aboriginal communities who hold or claim Aboriginal or treaty rights protected under Section 35 of Canada’s Constitution Act 1982. The Crown has a duty to consult First Nation and Métis communities when it knows about established or credibly asserted Aboriginal or treaty rights, and contemplates decisions or actions that may adversely affect them.
Although the Crown remains responsible for ensuring the adequacy of consultation with potentially affected Aboriginal communities, it may delegate procedural aspects of the consultation process to project proponents.
The environmental assessment process requires proponents to consult with interested persons and government agencies, including those potentially affected by the proposed project. This includes a responsibility to conduct adequate consultation with First Nation and Métis communities.
The Ministry relies on consultation conducted by proponents when it assesses the Crown’s obligations and directs proponents during the regulatory process.
Where the Crown’s duty to consult is triggered in relation to your proposed project, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment is delegating the procedural aspects of rights-based consultation to you through this letter.
To assist you in ensuring that these obligations are met, follow-up correspondence identifying the appropriate First Nations and Metis communities for this area will be provided to by the end of this month.
Source Water Protection
Per the recent amendments to the Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) Class EA parent document approved October 2015, proponents undertaking a Municipal Class EA project must identify early in the process whether a project is occurring within a source water protection vulnerable area. This must be clearly documented in a Project
File report or ESR. If the project is occurring in a vulnerable area, then there may be policies in the local Source Protection Plan (SPP) that need to be adhered to (requirements under the Clean Water Act). The proponent should contact and consult with the appropriate Conservation Authority/Source Protection Authority (CA/SPA) to discuss potential considerations and policies in the SPP that apply to the project.
Please include a section in the report on Source Water Protection. Specifically, it should discuss whether or not the project is located in a vulnerable area and provide applicable details about the area. If located in a vulnerable area, proponents should document whether any project activities are a prescribed drinking water threat and thus pose a risk to drinking water (this should be consulted on with the appropriate CA/SPA). Where an activity poses a risk to drinking water, the proponent must document and discuss in the Project File Report/ESR how the project adheres to or has regard to applicable policies in the local SPP. This section should then be used to inform and should be reflected in other sections of the report, such as the identification of net positive/ negative effects of alternatives, mitigation measures, evaluation of alternatives etc. (As a note, even if the project activities in a vulnerable area are deemed to not to be a drinking water risk, there may be other policies that apply and so consultation with the local CA/SPA is important).
You must contact the Director, Environmental Approvals Branch if you have reason to believe that your proposed project may adversely affect an Aboriginal or treaty right, consultation has reached an impasse, or if a Part II Order is anticipated. The Ministry will then assess the extent of any Crown duty to consult in the circumstances, and will consider whether additional steps should be taken and what role you will be asked to play in them.
Should you or any members of your project team have any questions regarding the material above, please contact me at either at (905) 521-7864 or at [email protected].
Yours truly,
EA/Planning Coordinator
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From: [email protected] Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 3:27 PM To: Jack Turner - GM BluePlan; Brent Willis - GM BluePlan Subject: FW: The Pedestrian Bridge Over the Speed River linking Patrick's Ward to Downtown Attachments: LOLC Guelph Pedestrian Bridge over the Speed River.docx
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From: Fawn Sault [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: June-16-17 2:59 PM To: Tiffany Hanna Subject: The Pedestrian Bridge Over the Speed River linking Patrick's Ward to Downtown
Dear Ms. Brule, Thank you for the notification sent to The Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation (MNCFN) regarding The Pedestrian Bridge Over the Speed River linking Patrick's Ward to Downtown. We have reviewed the document you have provided and determined that, at this time, MNCFN has a low level of concern about the project. Please see the attached letter for more information.
Respectfully, we ask that you immediately notify MNCFN if there are any changes to the project as they may impact MNCFN’s interests. Additionally, MNCFN requests a copy of all associated environmental and/or archaeological reports. These can be electronic copies, if you prefer. Furthermore, MNCFN employs Field Liaison Representatives who must be on location whenever any fieldwork for environmental and/or archaeological assessments is undertaken. If additional work is scheduled, please notify us as soon as possible so that we may work together to discuss and arrange for MNCFN’s participation.
Sincerely,
Ms. Fawn D. Sault Consultation Manager Department of Consultation and Accommodation Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation Office 905-768-4260 Fax 905-768-9751 Cell 289-527-6580
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July 6, 2017
Tiffany Brule, OALA, CSLA Parks Planner, Parks and Recreation City of Guelph 1 Carden Street Guelph, ON N1H 3A1 [email protected] Dear Ms. Brule,
We are the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation (MNCFN), the descendants of the Mississaugas of the River Credit. Our traditional territory extends from the Rouge River Valley in the east, across to the headwaters of the Thames River, down to Long Point on Lake Erie, and back along the shores of Lake Erie, the Niagara River, and Lake Ontario to the Rouge River Valley. It encompasses present-day London, Hamilton, and Toronto, as well as our communal lands. Our traditional territory has defined and sustained us as a First Nation for countless generations, and must continue to do so for all our generations to come.
Thank you for your notification on the Pedestrian Bridge Over the Speed River linking Patrick’s Ward to Downtown dated October 3, 2016. The Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation (MNCFN) has various treaty rights across its traditional territory, including the area contemplated by your project. For further information, please see our website, http://www.newcreditfirstnation.com/. MNCFN continues to exercise treaty rights which include, but are not limited to, rights to harvest, fish, trap and gather species of plants, animals and insects for any purpose including food, social, ceremonial, trade and exchange purposes. The MNCFN also has the right to use the water and resources from the rivers, creeks and lands across the MCNFN traditional territory.
At this time, MNCFN does not have a high level of concern regarding the proposed project and therefore, by way of this letter, approves the continuation of this project. However, MNCFN requests that you continue to notify us about the status of the project. In addition, we respectfully ask you to immediately notify us if there are any changes to the project as they may impact MNCFN’s interests and that you please provide us with a copy of all associated environmental and archaeology reports. This includes, but is not limited to changes related to the scope of work and expected archaeological and environmental impacts.
Additionally, MNCFN employs Field Liaison Representatives (“FLRs”) to act as official representatives of the community and who are answerable to MNCFN Chief and Council through the Department of Consultation and Accommodation. The FLRs’ mandate is to ensure that MNCFN’s perspectives and priorities are considered in the field and to enable MNCFN to provide timely, relevant, and meaningful comment on the Project. Therefore, it is MNCFN policy that FLRs are on location whenever any fieldwork for environmental and/or archaeological assessments are undertaken. It is expected that the proponent will cover the costs of this FLR participation in the fieldwork. Please also provide the contact information of the person, or consultant, in charge of organizing this work so they may facilitate the participation of the MNCFN FLRs.
Nothing in this letter shall be construed as to affect the Aboriginal or Treaty rights and hence shall not limit any consultation and accommodation owed to MNCFN by the Crown or any proponent, as recognized by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, of any other First Nation.
MNCFN reserves the right in relation to any development project or decision, to decide whether it supports a project and to: comment to regulators, participate in regulatory processes and hearings, seek intervener funding or status, or to challenge and seek remedies through the courts.
MNCFN expects all proponents to act according to the following best practices:
Engage early in the planning process, before decisions are made Provide information in meaningful and understandable formats. Convey willingness to transparently describe the project and consider any MNCFN concerns. Recognize the significance of cultural activities and traditional practices of the MNCFN Demonstrate a respect for MNCFN knowledge and uses of land and resources. Understand the importance of youth and elders in First Nation communities. Act with honour, openness, transparency and respect. Be prepared to listen and allow time for meaningful discussion.
Sincerely,
Fawn D. Sault Consultation Manager MNCFN Department of Consultation and Accommodation cc – Mark LaForme; Director, Department of Consultation and Accommodation