Appendix A

Project Contact List

IMPROVEMENTS TO THE AMHERST ISLAND FERRY DOCKS Stakeholder Mailing List

Title First_Name Last_Name Job_Title Company_Name Address_Line_1 City Province Postal_Code MUNICIPAL Mr. Robert Maddocks CAO Loyalist Township 263 Main Street Box 70 Odessa Ontario K0H 2H0 Mr. David MacPherson Public Works Manager Loyalist Township 263 Main Street Box 70 Odessa Ontario K0H 2H0 Mr. Dave Thompson Director of Infrastructure Services Loyalist Township 263 Main Street Box 70 Odessa Ontario K0H 2H0 Mr. Larry Keech CAO/Clerk County of Lennox & Addington 97 Thomas Street East Napanee Ontario K7R 4B9 Mr. Chris Wager Manager, Roads and Bridges County of Lennox & Addington 97 Thomas Street East Napanee Ontario K7R 4B9 EMERGENCY SERVICES Ms. Leslie Jean A/Research Analyst, Business Management Bureau Ontario Provincial Police 777 Memorial Avenue 2nd Floor Orillia Ontario L3V 7V3 Madam/Sir Detachment Commander Ontario Provincial Police 1135 County Road 6 Odessa Ontario K0H 2H0 Chief Paul Charbonneau Director/Chief of Paramedic Services Frontenac Paramedic Services 2069 Battersea Road Glenburnie Ontario K0H 1S0 Director/Chief of Paramedic Services Lennox & Addington Emergency Services 97 Thomas Street East Napanee Ontario K7R 4B9 Chief Fred Stephenson Fire Chief/CEMC Loyalist Township Emergency Services 51 Main Street P.O. Box 70 Odessa Ontario K0H 2H0 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Sir/Madam Warden Millhaven Institution, Corrections Canada Highway 33, P.O. Box 280 Bath Ontario K0H 1G0 Sir/Madam Warden Bath Institution, Corrections Canada 5775 Bath Road P.O. Box 1500 Bath Ontario K0H 1G0 Mr. Sunil Bajaj Manager, Lands & Economic Development, Environment Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Ontario Region, 25 St. Clair Avenue East, 8th Floor Toronto Ontario M4T 1M2 Mr. Roy Angelow Senior Environmental Specialist, Lands & Economic Development, Environment Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Ontario Region, 25 St. Clair Avenue East, 8th Floor Toronto Ontario M4T 1M2 Berthier Pineau Manager, St. Catharines Transport Canada 43 Church Street St. Catharines Ontario L2R 7E1 Madam/Sir Fisheries Protection Program Fisheries and Oceans Canada 867 Lakeshore Road Burlington Ontario L7S 1A1 Madam/Sir Georgian Bay and Ontario East Field Unit Parks Canada 2155 Ashburnham Drive, P.O. Box 567 Peterborough Ontario K9J 6Z6 Mr. Jeffery Hutchinson Commissioner Canadian Coast Guard, Commissioners Office 200 Kent Street Station 6S016 Ottawa Ontario K1A 0A6 Mr. Lance Markel Director, St. Lawerence District Canada Border Services Agency 140 Garden Street Gananoque Ontario K7G 1H9 Ms. Lisa Janes Regional Director General, Northern Ontario Region Canada Border Services Agency 2265 St. Laurent Boulevard Ottawa Ontario K1G 4K3 PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT Ms. Melanie Gennings Acting Director, Strategic Planning & Economic Policy Branch Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation 160 Bloor Street East, 4th Floor Toronto Ontario M7A 2E6 Ms. Sandra Bozzo Manager, Aboriginal Relationship Unit Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation 160 Bloor Street East, 9th Floor Toronto Ontario M7A 2E6 Madam/Sir Consultation Unit Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation 160 Bloor Street East, 9th Floor Toronto Ontario M7A 2E6 Ms. Valerie Andrews Manager, East Region Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport 347 Preston Street 4th Floor Ottawa Ontario K1S 3J4 Tourism Industry Advisor - Peterborough Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport 51 Heakes Lane Kingston Ontario K7M 9B1 Mr. James Mahoney Acting Manager, Kingston District Office Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change 1259 Gardiners Road Unit 3 Kingston Ontario K7P 3J6 Ms. Elizabeth Spang Peterborough District Planner Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry 300 Water Street South Tower 1st Floor Peterborough Ontario K9J 8M5 Ms. Catherine Warren A/District Planner Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry 300 Water Street South Tower 1st Floor Peterborough Ontario K9J 8M5 Ms. Kate Pitt Policy Analyst Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry 300 Water Street South Tower 1st Floor Peterborough Ontario K9J 8M5 Ms. Monique Charette Management Biologist Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry 51 Heakes Lane Kingston Ontario K7M 9B1 Mr. Todd Norris Management Biologist Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry 51 Heakes Lane Kingston Ontario K7M 9B1 Mr. Mark Christie Manager, Community Planning and Development Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Central Municipal Services Office, 777 Bay Street, 2nd Floor Toronto Ontario M5G 2E5 Mr. Keith Noronha Project Information Assistant Infrastructure Ontario 1 Dundas Street West, Suite 2000 Toronto Ontario M5G 2L5 Ms. Cheryl O'Donnell Senior Policy Advisor Ministry of Energy 77 Grenville Street, 6th Floor Toronto Ontario M7A 2E1 Mr. David Cooper Manager, Environmental and Land Use Policy Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Food Safety and Environmental Policy Branch, Guelph Ontario N1G 4Y2 1 Stone Road West, 3rd Floor Ms. Susan Le Clair Corporate Marketing and Development Officer St. Lawrence Parks Commission 13740 County Road 2 Morrisburg Ontario K0C 1X0 Mr. Andrew Schmidt Development Review Manager Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority P.O. Box 160 1641 Perth Road Glenburnie Ontario K0H 1S0 Mr. Stephen Knechtel General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority P.O. Box 160 1641 Perth Road Glenburnie Ontario K0H 1S0 FIRST NATIONS Chief Donald Maracle Chief Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte 24 Meadow Drive Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory Ontario K0K 1X0 Madam/Sir Métis Consultation Unit Métis Nation of Ontario Head Office 500D Old St. Patrick Street Ottawa Ontario K1N 9G4 Mr. Aly N. Alibhai Director of Lands, Resources and Consultations Métis Nation of Ontario 75 Sherbourne Street, Suite 311 Toronto Ontario M5A 2P9 Mr. Geoff Stonefish Office Manager Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians 287 Princess Avenue London Ontario N6B 2A7 FIRST NATIONS Mr. Randy Hillier Lanark - Frontenac - Lennox & Addington 105 Dufferin Square, Unit 1 Perth Ontario K7H 3A5 Mr. Mike Bossio Hastings - Lennox & Addington 20B Richmond Boulevard Napnee Ontario K7R 4A4 SCHOOL BOARDS Ms. Brenda Hunter Director of Education Limestone District School Board 220 Portsmouth Avenue, Postal Bag 610 Kingston Ontario K7L 4X4 Mr. Wayne Toms Limestone District School Board 220 Portsmouth Avenue, Postal Bag 610 Kingston Ontario K7L 4X4 Brandt Zatterberg Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board 151 Dairy Avenue Napanee Ontario K7R 4B2 TRANSIT ORGANIZATIONS Mr. Gord Taylor Chief Executive Officer Tri-Board Student Transportation 81 Dairy Avenue Napanee Ontario K7R 1M5

Appendix B

Correspondence

January 4, 2017

Notice of Preliminary Field Investigations for Amherst Island Ferry Docks Improvements

Dear Resident, Rankin Construction Inc. (RCI) and their design consultant Morrison Hershfield (MH) have recently been selected by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to construct the Amherst Island ferry docks improvements. The recommended plan for the improvements was determined during an Environmental Assessment Study completed in January 2014. Benefits & Improvements: • Easier access to and from the island; • Improved efficiency of ferry operations; • Better accommodation for increasing number of large commercial trucks and farm equipment; • Converting existing docks from side-loading to end-loading; • Larger paved parking areas and sidewalks; • Upgraded bubbler system for winter ice control; and, • New terminal buildings with public restrooms, bike racks and staff offices. Timing: • Design phase to be completed in mid-2017; • Construction phase to begin in late summer 2017; • New end-loading docks in-service June 2019; and, • Project completion summer 2020. RCI understands how important the Amherst Island ferry service is to the local community and is committed to communicating up-to-date information about the design and construction of this project. Although people should expect some temporary disturbances to local traffic, ferry service will not be impacted by the project. Public comments are welcome throughout the project. RCI will work with residents, businesses and other community stakeholders to minimize construction impacts. As the project progresses, a more detailed consultation and communications strategy will be developed. RCI’s first on-site task is to undertake preliminary engineering investigations and surveying this winter. During January 2017 surveyors and test drilling equipment will be working at both Millhaven and Stella docks and in the surrounding waters. There will be no impacts to ferry service during these investigations.

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A project website can be found at www.amherstislandferrydocks.ca. We hope to be live in the coming weeks. Help us share updates: Follow us on Twitter @A_I_ferrydocks If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact the following. Craig Copping Mike Bricks Project Manager Communications Manager Rankin Construction Inc. Morrison Hershfield 222 Martindale Rd P.O. Box 1116 300-125 Commerce Valley Drive West St. Catharines, ON L2R 7A3 Markham, ON L3T 7W4 (613) 483-2161 1-888-649-4730 or (416) 495-4317 (direct [email protected] line) [email protected]

NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT Design Build for Amherst Island Ferry Dock Improvements Millhaven and Amherst Island, Loyalist Township DB 2015-4199

THE PROJECT Rankin Construction Inc. (RCI) and their design consultant Morrison Hershfield (MH) have recently been selected by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to undertake the Detail Design Study and construct the Amherst Island ferry dock improvements (see Key Plan). The recommended plan for the improvements was determined during a Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study completed and documented in a Transportation Environmental Study Report in January 2014. The project includes converting the existing side-loading ramps to end-loading in order to accommodate the Frontenac II and the future new Amherst Island ferry. This will allow for easier access to and from the island, improve the overall efficiency of ferry operations and to better accommodate the increasing number of large commercial trucks and farm equipment. The ferry service improvements will include: end-loading ramps; a larger paved parking area to accommodate more vehicles; sidewalks; an upgraded bubbler system for winter ice control; and new terminal buildings with public restrooms, bike racks, and staff offices. THE PROCESS The study will follow the approved planning process for a Group ‘B’ project in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) with the opportunity for public input throughout the study. The design phase has recently started and should conclude in mid-2017. The construction phase should start in late summer 2017 and be completed in the summer of 2020. Although there could be some temporary disturbances to local traffic and operations, ferry service will not be impacted by the project. A round of Public Information Centres (PIC) will be held both in Millhaven and on Amherst Island. The PIC is tentatively scheduled for the spring of 2017. The date and location of the PIC has yet to be determined. A Design and Construction Report (DCR) will be prepared and made available for a 30-day public review period. Advance notice of the PIC and DCR review period will be placed in this publication and mailed to individuals and organizations on the project’s stakeholder mailing list, once details become known. Study information will also be posted on the project website www.amherstislandferrydocks.ca. Help us share updates: Follow us on Twitter @A_I_ferrydocks COMMENTS We are interested in hearing any comments or concerns that you may have with the study. For further information or to be added to the project mailing list please visit the website or contact: Craig Copping Nancy Elliott Project Manager Senior Project Engineer Rankin Construction Inc. Planning and Design Section, Eastern Region 222 Martindale Rd., P.O. Box 1116 1355 John Counter Blvd. St. Catharines, ON L2R 7A3 Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 tel: 613-483-2161 tel: 613-545-4662 fax: 905-684-2260 fax: 613-540-5106 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [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. If you have any accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project please contact one of the Project Team members listed above.

January 30, 2017

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Dear <> <>: Rankin Construction Inc. (RCI) and their design consultant Morrison Hershfield (MH) have recently been selected by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to undertake the Detail Design Study and construct the Amherst Island ferry dock improvements (see Key Plan, below). The recommended plan for the improvements was determined during a Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study completed and documented in a Transportation Environmental Study Report in January 2014. The project includes converting the existing side-loading ramps to end-loading in order to accommodate the Frontenac II and the future new Amherst Island ferry. This will allow for easier access to and from the island, improve the overall efficiency of ferry operations and to better accommodate the increasing number of large commercial trucks and farm equipment. The ferry service improvements will include: end-loading ramps; a larger paved parking area to accommodate more vehicles; sidewalks; an upgraded bubbler system for winter ice control; and new terminal buildings with public restrooms, bike racks, and staff offices. THE PROCESS The study will follow the approved planning process for a Group ‘B’ project in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) with the opportunity for public input throughout the study. The design phase has recently started and should conclude in mid-2017. The construction phase should start in late summer 2017 and be completed in the summer of 2020. Although there could be some temporary disturbances to local traffic and operations, ferry service will not be impacted by the project. A round of Public Information Centres (PIC) will be held both in Millhaven and on Amherst Island. The PIC is tentatively scheduled for the spring of 2017. The date and location of the PIC has yet to be determined. A Design and Construction Report (DCR) will be prepared and made available for a 30-day public review period. Advance notice of the PIC and DCR review period will be placed

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in this publication and mailed to individuals and organizations on the project’s stakeholder mailing list, once details become known. Study information will also be posted on the project website www.amherstislandferrydocks.ca. COMMENTS We are interested in hearing any comments or concerns that you may have with the study. For further information or to be added to the project mailing list please visit the website or contact: Craig Copping Nancy Elliott Project Manager Senior Project Engineer Rankin Construction Inc. Planning and Design Section, Eastern Region 222 Martindale Rd P.O. Box 1116 1355 John Counter Blvd. St. Catharines, ON L2R 7A3 Kingston ON K7L 5A3 Tel: 613-483-2161 Tel: 613-545-4662 Fax: 905-684-2260 Fax: 613-540-5106 Email: [email protected] Email: [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. If you have any accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project please contact one of the Project Team members listed above.

Ministry of Ministère des Transportation Transports Engineering Office Bureau de génie Eastern Region Région d’Est 1355 John Counter Blvd 1355 blvd John Counter Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 Tel.: (613) 545-4662 Tél.: (613) 545-4662 Fax: (613) 540-5106 Téléc: (613) 540-5106

January 18, 2017

Mike Bossio Member of Parliament Hastings – Lennox & Addington 20B Richmond Boulevard Napanee, ON K7R 4A4

Re: Notice of Study Commencement – Design-Build and Class Environmental Assessment Study Amherst Island Docks Improvements DB 2015-4199

Dear Mr. Bossio:

Rankin Construction Inc. (RCI) and their design consultant Morrison Hershfield (MH) have recently been selected by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to undertake the Detail Design Study and construct the Amherst Island ferry dock improvements. The recommended plan for the improvements was determined during a Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study completed and documented in a Transportation Environmental Study Report in January 2014. The project includes converting the existing side-loading ramps to end-loading in order to accommodate the Frontenac II and the future new Amherst Island ferry. This will allow for easier access to and from the island, improve the overall efficiency of ferry operations and to better accommodate the increasing number of large commercial trucks and farm equipment. The ferry service improvements will include: end-loading ramps; a larger paved parking area to accommodate more vehicles; sidewalks; an upgraded bubbler system for winter ice control; and new terminal buildings with public restrooms, bike racks, and staff offices. THE PROCESS The study will follow the approved planning process for a Group ‘B’ project in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) with the opportunity for public input throughout the study.

The design phase has recently started and should conclude in mid-2017. The construction phase should start in late summer 2017 and be completed in the summer of 2020. Although there could be some temporary disturbances to local traffic and operations, ferry service will not be impacted by the project.

A round of Public Information Centres (PIC) will be held both in Millhaven and on Amherst Island. The PIC is tentatively scheduled for the spring of 2017. The date and location of the PIC has yet to be determined. A Design and Construction Report (DCR) will be prepared and made available for a 30-day public review period. Advance notice of the PIC and DCR review period will be placed in this publication and mailed to individuals and organizations on the project’s stakeholder mailing list, once details become known. Study information will also be posted on the project website www.amherstislandferrydocks.ca.

Please be advised that the enclosed Ontario Government Notice is scheduled to be published in the following local newspapers:

 Napanee Beaver – Thursday February 2nd, 2017  Kingston Whig Standard – Saturday February 4th, 2017  Amherst Island Beacon – February Edition

Should you require further information regarding this project or would like to provide comments, please feel free to contact us at the information listed below.

Yours truly,

Nancy Elliott Senior Project Engineer Planning and Design Section, Eastern Region 1355 John Counter Blvd. Kingston ON K7L 5A3 Tel: 613-545-4662 Fax: 613-540-5106 Email: [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.

cc: Sharon Westendorp, MTO Senior Environmental Planner Craig Copping, Rankin Construction Project Manager

NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT

DESIGN BUILD FOR AMHERST ISLAND FERRY DOCK IMPROVEMENTS MILLHAVEN AND AMHERST ISLAND, LOYALIST TOWNSHIP DB 2015-4199 THE PROJECT Rankin Construction Inc. (RCI) and their design consultant Morrison Hershfield (MH) have recently been selected by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to undertake the Detail Design Study and construct the Amherst Island ferry dock improvements (see Key Plan, below). The recommended plan for the improvements was determined during a Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study completed and documented in a Transportation Environmental Study Report in January 2014. The project includes converting the existing side-loading ramps to end-loading in order to accommodate the Frontenac II and the future new Amherst Island ferry. This will allow for easier access to and from the island, improve the overall efficiency of ferry operations and to better accommodate the increasing number of large commercial trucks and farm equipment. The ferry service improvements will include: end-loading ramps; a larger paved parking area to accommodate more vehicles; sidewalks; an upgraded bubbler system for winter ice control; and new terminal buildings with public restrooms, bike racks, and staff offices.

THE PROCESS The study will follow the approved planning process for a Group ‘B’ project in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) with the opportunity for public input throughout the study.

The design phase has recently started and should conclude in mid-2017. The construction phase should start in late summer 2017 and be completed in the summer of 2020. Although there could be some temporary disturbances to local traffic and operations, ferry service will not be impacted by the project.

A round of Public Information Centres (PIC) will be held both in Millhaven and on Amherst Island. The PIC is tentatively scheduled for the spring of 2017. The date and location of the PIC has yet to be determined. A Design and Construction Report (DCR) will be prepared and made available for a 30-day public review period. Advance notice of the PIC and DCR review period will be placed in this publication and mailed to individuals and organizations on the project’s stakeholder mailing list, once details become known. Study information will also be posted on the project website www.amherstislandferrydocks.ca.

Help us share updates: Follow us on Twitter @A_I_ferrydocks

COMMENTS We are interested in hearing any comments or concerns that you may have with the study. For further information or to be added to the project mailing list please visit the website or contact:

Craig Copping Nancy Elliott Project Manager Senior Project Engineer Rankin Construction Inc. Planning and Design Section, Eastern Region 222 Martindale Rd P.O. Box 1116 1355 John Counter Blvd. St. Catharines, ON L2R 7A3 Kingston ON K7L 5A3 Tel: 613-483-2161 Tel: 613-545-4662 Fax: 905-684-2260 Fax: 613-540-5106 Email: [email protected] Email: [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.

If you have any accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project please contact one of the Project Team members listed above. Ministry of Ministère des Transportation Transports Engineering Office Bureau de génie Eastern Region Région d’Est 1355 John Counter Blvd 1355 blvd John Counter Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 Tel.: (613) 545-4662 Tél.: (613) 545-4662 Fax: (613) 540-5106 Téléc: (613) 540-5106

January 18, 2017

Randy Hillier Member of Provincial Parliament Lanark – Frontenac – Lennox & Addington 105 Dufferin Square, Unit 1 Perth, ON K7H 3A5

Re: Notice of Study Commencement – Design-Build and Class Environmental Assessment Study Amherst Island Docks Improvements DB 2015-4199

Dear Mr. Hillier:

Rankin Construction Inc. (RCI) and their design consultant Morrison Hershfield (MH) have recently been selected by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to undertake the Detail Design Study and construct the Amherst Island ferry dock improvements. The recommended plan for the improvements was determined during a Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study completed and documented in a Transportation Environmental Study Report in January 2014. The project includes converting the existing side-loading ramps to end-loading in order to accommodate the Frontenac II and the future new Amherst Island ferry. This will allow for easier access to and from the island, improve the overall efficiency of ferry operations and to better accommodate the increasing number of large commercial trucks and farm equipment. The ferry service improvements will include: end-loading ramps; a larger paved parking area to accommodate more vehicles; sidewalks; an upgraded bubbler system for winter ice control; and new terminal buildings with public restrooms, bike racks, and staff offices. THE PROCESS The study will follow the approved planning process for a Group ‘B’ project in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) with the opportunity for public input throughout the study.

The design phase has recently started and should conclude in mid-2017. The construction phase should start in late summer 2017 and be completed in the summer of 2020. Although there could be some temporary disturbances to local traffic and operations, ferry service will not be impacted by the project.

A round of Public Information Centres (PIC) will be held both in Millhaven and on Amherst Island. The PIC is tentatively scheduled for the spring of 2017. The date and location of the PIC has yet to be determined. A Design and Construction Report (DCR) will be prepared and made available for a 30-day public review period. Advance notice of the PIC and DCR review period will be placed in this publication and mailed to individuals and organizations on the project’s stakeholder mailing list, once details become known. Study information will also be posted on the project website www.amherstislandferrydocks.ca.

Please be advised that the enclosed Ontario Government Notice is scheduled to be published in the following local newspapers:

 Napanee Beaver – Thursday February 2nd, 2017  Kingston Whig Standard – Saturday February 4th, 2017  Amherst Island Beacon – February Edition

Should you require further information regarding this project or would like to provide comments, please feel free to contact us at the information listed below.

Yours truly,

Nancy Elliott Senior Project Engineer Planning and Design Section, Eastern Region 1355 John Counter Blvd. Kingston ON K7L 5A3 Tel: 613-545-4662 Fax: 613-540-5106 Email: [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.

cc: Sharon Westendorp, MTO Senior Environmental Planner Craig Copping, Rankin Construction Project Manager

NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT

DESIGN BUILD FOR AMHERST ISLAND FERRY DOCK IMPROVEMENTS MILLHAVEN AND AMHERST ISLAND, LOYALIST TOWNSHIP DB 2015-4199 THE PROJECT Rankin Construction Inc. (RCI) and their design consultant Morrison Hershfield (MH) have recently been selected by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to undertake the Detail Design Study and construct the Amherst Island ferry dock improvements (see Key Plan, below). The recommended plan for the improvements was determined during a Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study completed and documented in a Transportation Environmental Study Report in January 2014. The project includes converting the existing side-loading ramps to end-loading in order to accommodate the Frontenac II and the future new Amherst Island ferry. This will allow for easier access to and from the island, improve the overall efficiency of ferry operations and to better accommodate the increasing number of large commercial trucks and farm equipment. The ferry service improvements will include: end-loading ramps; a larger paved parking area to accommodate more vehicles; sidewalks; an upgraded bubbler system for winter ice control; and new terminal buildings with public restrooms, bike racks, and staff offices.

THE PROCESS The study will follow the approved planning process for a Group ‘B’ project in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) with the opportunity for public input throughout the study.

The design phase has recently started and should conclude in mid-2017. The construction phase should start in late summer 2017 and be completed in the summer of 2020. Although there could be some temporary disturbances to local traffic and operations, ferry service will not be impacted by the project.

A round of Public Information Centres (PIC) will be held both in Millhaven and on Amherst Island. The PIC is tentatively scheduled for the spring of 2017. The date and location of the PIC has yet to be determined. A Design and Construction Report (DCR) will be prepared and made available for a 30-day public review period. Advance notice of the PIC and DCR review period will be placed in this publication and mailed to individuals and organizations on the project’s stakeholder mailing list, once details become known. Study information will also be posted on the project website www.amherstislandferrydocks.ca.

Help us share updates: Follow us on Twitter @A_I_ferrydocks

COMMENTS We are interested in hearing any comments or concerns that you may have with the study. For further information or to be added to the project mailing list please visit the website or contact:

Craig Copping Nancy Elliott Project Manager Senior Project Engineer Rankin Construction Inc. Planning and Design Section, Eastern Region 222 Martindale Rd P.O. Box 1116 1355 John Counter Blvd. St. Catharines, ON L2R 7A3 Kingston ON K7L 5A3 Tel: 613-483-2161 Tel: 613-545-4662 Fax: 905-684-2260 Fax: 613-540-5106 Email: [email protected] Email: [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.

If you have any accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project please contact one of the Project Team members listed above. Ministry of Ministère des Transportation Transports Engineering Office Bureau de génie Eastern Region Région d’Est 1355 John Counter Blvd 1355 blvd John Counter Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 Tel.: (613) 545-4662 Tél.: (613) 545-4662 Fax: (613) 540-5106 Téléc: (613) 540-5106

January 30, 2017

Chief Donald Maracle Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte 24 Meadow Drive Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Ontario K0K 1X0

Re: Notice of Study Commencement – Design-Build and Class Environmental Assessment Study Amherst Island Docks Improvements DB 2015-4199

Dear Chief Maracle,

Rankin Construction Inc. (RCI) and their design consultant Morrison Hershfield (MH) have recently been selected by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to undertake the Detail Design Study and construct the Amherst Island ferry dock improvements (see Key Plan, below). The recommended plan for the improvements was determined during a Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study completed and documented in a Transportation Environmental Study Report in January 2014. The project includes converting the existing side-loading ramps to end-loading in order to accommodate the Frontenac II and the future new Amherst Island ferry. This will allow for easier access to and from the island, improve the overall efficiency of ferry operations and to better accommodate the increasing number of large commercial trucks and farm equipment. The ferry service improvements will include: end-loading ramps; a larger paved parking area to accommodate more vehicles; sidewalks; an upgraded bubbler system for winter ice control; and new terminal buildings with public restrooms, bike racks, and staff offices. THE PROCESS The study will follow the approved planning process for a Group ‘B’ project in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) with the opportunity for public input throughout the study.

The design phase has recently started and should conclude in mid-2017. The construction phase should start in late summer 2017 and be completed in the summer of 2020. Although there could be some temporary disturbances to local traffic and operations, ferry service will not be impacted by the project.

A round of Public Information Centres (PIC) will be held both in Millhaven and on Amherst Island. The PIC is tentatively scheduled for the spring of 2017. The date and location of the PIC has yet to be determined. A Design and Construction Report (DCR) will be prepared and made available for a 30-day public review period. Advance notice of the PIC and DCR review period will be placed in this publication and mailed to individuals and organizations on the project’s stakeholder mailing list, once details become known. Study information will also be posted on the project website www.amherstislandferrydocks.ca.

Should you require further information regarding this project or would like to provide comments, please feel free to contact us at the information listed below.

Yours truly,

Nancy Elliott Senior Project Engineer Planning and Design Section, Eastern Region 1355 John Counter Blvd. Kingston ON K7L 5A3 Tel: 613-545-4662 Fax: 613-540-5106 Email: [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.

cc: Sharon Westendorp, MTO Senior Environmental Planner Craig Copping, Rankin Construction Project Manager

Ministry of Ministère des Transportation Transports Engineering Office Bureau de génie Eastern Region Région d’Est 1355 John Counter Blvd 1355 blvd John Counter Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 Tel.: (613) 545-4662 Tél.: (613) 545-4662 Fax: (613) 540-5106 Téléc: (613) 540-5106

January 30, 2017

Madam/Sir Métis Nation of Ontario Head Office 500 Old St. Patrick Street., Unit 3 Ottawa , Ontario K1N 9G4

Re: Notice of Study Commencement – Design-Build and Class Environmental Assessment Study Amherst Island Docks Improvements DB 2015-4199

Dear Sir or Madam,

Rankin Construction Inc. (RCI) and their design consultant Morrison Hershfield (MH) have recently been selected by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to undertake the Detail Design Study and construct the Amherst Island ferry dock improvements (see Key Plan, below). The recommended plan for the improvements was determined during a Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study completed and documented in a Transportation Environmental Study Report in January 2014. The project includes converting the existing side-loading ramps to end-loading in order to accommodate the Frontenac II and the future new Amherst Island ferry. This will allow for easier access to and from the island, improve the overall efficiency of ferry operations and to better accommodate the increasing number of large commercial trucks and farm equipment. The ferry service improvements will include: end-loading ramps; a larger paved parking area to accommodate more vehicles; sidewalks; an upgraded bubbler system for winter ice control; and new terminal buildings with public restrooms, bike racks, and staff offices. THE PROCESS The study will follow the approved planning process for a Group ‘B’ project in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) with the opportunity for public input throughout the study.

The design phase has recently started and should conclude in mid-2017. The construction phase should start in late summer 2017 and be completed in the summer of 2020. Although there could be some temporary disturbances to local traffic and operations, ferry service will not be impacted by the project.

A round of Public Information Centres (PIC) will be held both in Millhaven and on Amherst Island. The PIC is tentatively scheduled for the spring of 2017. The date and location of the PIC has yet to be determined. A Design and Construction Report (DCR) will be prepared and made available for a 30-day public review period. Advance notice of the PIC and DCR review period will be placed in this publication and mailed to individuals and organizations on the project’s stakeholder mailing list, once details become known. Study information will also be posted on the project website www.amherstislandferrydocks.ca.

Should you require further information regarding this project or would like to provide comments, please feel free to contact us at the information listed below.

Yours truly,

Nancy Elliott Senior Project Engineer Planning and Design Section, Eastern Region 1355 John Counter Blvd. Kingston ON K7L 5A3 Tel: 613-545-4662 Fax: 613-540-5106 Email: [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.

cc: Sharon Westendorp, MTO Senior Environmental Planner Craig Copping, Rankin Construction Project Manager

Ministry of Ministère des Transportation Transports Engineering Office Bureau de génie Eastern Region Région d’Est 1355 John Counter Blvd 1355 blvd John Counter Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 Tel.: (613) 545-4662 Tél.: (613) 545-4662 Fax: (613) 540-5106 Téléc: (613) 540-5106

January 30, 2017

Ms. Melanie Paradis Métis Nation of Ontario 75 Sherbourne Street, Suite 222 Toronto, Ontario M5A 2P9

Re: Notice of Study Commencement – Design-Build and Class Environmental Assessment Study Amherst Island Docks Improvements DB 2015-4199

Dear Ms. Paradis,

Rankin Construction Inc. (RCI) and their design consultant Morrison Hershfield (MH) have recently been selected by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to undertake the Detail Design Study and construct the Amherst Island ferry dock improvements (see Key Plan, below). The recommended plan for the improvements was determined during a Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study completed and documented in a Transportation Environmental Study Report in January 2014. The project includes converting the existing side-loading ramps to end-loading in order to accommodate the Frontenac II and the future new Amherst Island ferry. This will allow for easier access to and from the island, improve the overall efficiency of ferry operations and to better accommodate the increasing number of large commercial trucks and farm equipment. The ferry service improvements will include: end-loading ramps; a larger paved parking area to accommodate more vehicles; sidewalks; an upgraded bubbler system for winter ice control; and new terminal buildings with public restrooms, bike racks, and staff offices. THE PROCESS The study will follow the approved planning process for a Group ‘B’ project in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) with the opportunity for public input throughout the study.

The design phase has recently started and should conclude in mid-2017. The construction phase should start in late summer 2017 and be completed in the summer of 2020. Although there could be some temporary disturbances to local traffic and operations, ferry service will not be impacted by the project.

A round of Public Information Centres (PIC) will be held both in Millhaven and on Amherst Island. The PIC is tentatively scheduled for the spring of 2017. The date and location of the PIC has yet to be determined. A Design and Construction Report (DCR) will be prepared and made available for a 30-day public review period. Advance notice of the PIC and DCR review period will be placed in this publication and mailed to individuals and organizations on the project’s stakeholder mailing list, once details become known. Study information will also be posted on the project website www.amherstislandferrydocks.ca.

Should you require further information regarding this project or would like to provide comments, please feel free to contact us at the information listed below.

Yours truly,

Nancy Elliott Senior Project Engineer Planning and Design Section, Eastern Region 1355 John Counter Blvd. Kingston ON K7L 5A3 Tel: 613-545-4662 Fax: 613-540-5106 Email: [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.

cc: Sharon Westendorp, MTO Senior Environmental Planner Craig Copping, Rankin Construction Project Manager

Ministry of Ministère des Transportation Transports Engineering Office Bureau de génie Eastern Region Région d’Est 1355 John Counter Blvd 1355 blvd John Counter Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 Tel.: (613) 545-4662 Tél.: (613) 545-4662 Fax: (613) 540-5106 Téléc: (613) 540-5106

January 30, 2017

Mr. Geoff Stonefish Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians 287 Princess Avenue London, Ontario N6B 2A7

Re: Notice of Study Commencement – Design-Build and Class Environmental Assessment Study Amherst Island Docks Improvements DB 2015-4199

Dear Mr. Stonefish,

Rankin Construction Inc. (RCI) and their design consultant Morrison Hershfield (MH) have recently been selected by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to undertake the Detail Design Study and construct the Amherst Island ferry dock improvements (see Key Plan, below). The recommended plan for the improvements was determined during a Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study completed and documented in a Transportation Environmental Study Report in January 2014. The project includes converting the existing side-loading ramps to end-loading in order to accommodate the Frontenac II and the future new Amherst Island ferry. This will allow for easier access to and from the island, improve the overall efficiency of ferry operations and to better accommodate the increasing number of large commercial trucks and farm equipment. The ferry service improvements will include: end-loading ramps; a larger paved parking area to accommodate more vehicles; sidewalks; an upgraded bubbler system for winter ice control; and new terminal buildings with public restrooms, bike racks, and staff offices. THE PROCESS The study will follow the approved planning process for a Group ‘B’ project in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) with the opportunity for public input throughout the study.

The design phase has recently started and should conclude in mid-2017. The construction phase should start in late summer 2017 and be completed in the summer of 2020. Although there could be some temporary disturbances to local traffic and operations, ferry service will not be impacted by the project.

A round of Public Information Centres (PIC) will be held both in Millhaven and on Amherst Island. The PIC is tentatively scheduled for the spring of 2017. The date and location of the PIC has yet to be determined. A Design and Construction Report (DCR) will be prepared and made available for a 30-day public review period. Advance notice of the PIC and DCR review period will be placed in this publication and mailed to individuals and organizations on the project’s stakeholder mailing list, once details become known. Study information will also be posted on the project website www.amherstislandferrydocks.ca.

Should you require further information regarding this project or would like to provide comments, please feel free to contact us at the information listed below.

Yours truly,

Nancy Elliott Senior Project Engineer Planning and Design Section, Eastern Region 1355 John Counter Blvd. Kingston ON K7L 5A3 Tel: 613-545-4662 Fax: 613-540-5106 Email: [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.

cc: Sharon Westendorp, MTO Senior Environmental Planner Craig Copping, Rankin Construction Project Manager

NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE Design Build for Amherst Island Ferry Dock Improvements Millhaven and Amherst Island, Loyalist Township DB 2015-4199

THE PROJECT Rankin Construction Inc. (RCI) and their design consultant Morrison Hershfield (MH) have been selected by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to undertake the Detail Design Study and construct the Amherst Island ferry dock improvements (see Key Plan, below). The project includes converting the existing side-loading ramps to end-loading, in order to accommodate the Frontenac II and the new Amherst Island ferry. This will allow for easier access to and from the island, improve the overall efficiency of ferry operations and to better accommodate the increasing number of large commercial trucks and farm equipment. The ferry service improvements will include: end-loading ramps; a larger paved parking area to accommodate more vehicles; sidewalks; an upgraded bubbler system for winter ice control; and new terminal buildings with public restrooms, bike racks, and staff offices. THE PROCESS The study will follow the approved planning process for a Group ‘B’ project in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) with the opportunity for public input throughout the study. The recommended plan was determined during a Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study which was completed and documented in a Transportation Environmental Study Report in January 2014. A Design and Construction Report (DCR) will be prepared and made available for review and comment upon completion of the study. The DCR public review period will be announced in this newspaper at a later date and on the project website: www.amherstislandferrydocks.ca. Help us share updates: Follow us on Twitter @A_I_ferrydocks PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE The public is invited to attend a Pubic Information Centre (PIC) for this study, which will present and receive input on the study process, the recommended plan, construction staging and proposed mitigation strategies. The PIC will be held on: Amherst Island Millhaven Tuesday, April 25, 2017 Wednesday, April 26, 2017 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church Royal Canadian Legion 2045 Stella 40 Foot Road, Stella 120 County Road 4, Millhaven This PIC will be an informal drop-in centre. Representatives from the MTO and the Study’s Design-Build team will be available to answer questions, receive comments and discuss the next steps in the study. You are encouraged to attend the PIC and provide your views and comments so that they can be considered as the study progresses. COMMENTS We are interested in hearing any comments or concerns that you may have with the study. For further information or to be added to the project mailing list, please visit the website or contact: Craig Copping Nancy Elliott Project Manager Senior Project Engineer Rankin Construction Inc. Planning and Design Section, Eastern Region 222 Martindale Rd., P.O. Box 1116 1355 John Counter Blvd. St. Catharines, ON L2R 7A3 Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 tel: 613-483-2161 tel: 613-545-4662 fax: 905-684-2260 fax: 613-540-5106 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [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. If you have any accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project, please contact one of the Project Team members listed above.

Improvements to the Purpose of the PIC About the Project Amherst Island Ferry The purpose of our Public Information MTO is improving access to Amherst Docks Centre (PIC) is to: Island by reconstructing the ferry docks. The improvements and benefits include: • Provide the public with the Notice of Public Information • opportunity to review and comment Converting existing docks from side- Centre on the detail design. loading to end-loading to allow vehicles to drive straight on and off April 25 & 26, 2017 • Supply background on the study. the ferry without having to turn. • Present the study process. • Easier access to and from the island. • Deliver the recommended plan for ferry docks and area improvements. • Improved efficiency of ferry • Share the proposed construction operations. staging arrangement. • Better accommodation for an • Discuss next steps. increasing number of large commercial trucks and farm equipment. Dates and Locations • Larger paved parking areas and sidewalks. The PIC will follow a “drop-in” format • Upgraded bubbler system for winter without formal presentations. The PIC ice control. will be held on the following dates: • New terminal buildings with public Amherst Island – April 25, 2017 restrooms, bike racks and staff Morrison offices. 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Rankin Construction Inc. (RCI) and their St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church Construction will be completed in stages design consultant Morrison Hershfield 2045 Stella 40 Foot Road, Stella to ensure ferry services remain fully (MH) have been selected by the Ministry operationa l throughout the duration of the of Transportation (MTO) to undertake the Millhaven – April 26, 2017 project with the ferry running on its Detail Design Study and construction regular schedule. 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. improvements to the Amherst Island ferry Royal Canadian Legion docks. As part of this process, we are 120 County Road 4, Millhaven hosting a round of Public Information Centres to give the public an opportunity to review and discuss the project with members of the Study Team.

Study Process Project Stages & Milestones Comments

MTO completed a Class Environmental Construction will occur in the following We are interested in hearing any Assessment study between 2011 and stages: comments or concerns that you may 2014 to develop and evaluate design have with the study. For further Stage 1: Temporary Dock alternatives for each ferry dock. The information please contact: Construction preferred alternative was identified as part Summer 2017 to December 2017 Ms. Nancy Elliott, P. Eng of that planning process and documented Senior Project Engineer in a Transportation Environmental Study Stage 2: Demolition of Existing Ministry of Transportation Report (TESR) that was filed in 2014. Docks & New Dock Construction 1355 John Counter Blvd. December 2017 to June 2019 Postal Bag 4000 The current design process will build upon Kingston, Ontario K7L 5A3 the recommendations from the 2014 Stage 3: Temporary Dock Removal, Phone: (613) 545-4662 TESR and follow the approved Parking & Other Site Upgrades Fax: (613) 540-5106 environmental planning process for Group June 2019 to September 2019 Email: [email protected] “B” projects under the Class Stage 4: Final Details & Landscaping Environmental Assessment for Provincial OR September 2019 to June 2020 Transportation Facilities (2000). Specific Mr. Craig Copping study tasks between now and summer A temporary dock at each site, supported Project Manager 2017 include finalizing detail design and by adequate parking and marshalling Rankin Construction Inc. environmental protection measures, and areas, will be constructed to allow for 222 Martindale Rd P.O. Box 1116 producing a Design and Construction continuous ferry operations while the St. Catharines, ON L2R 7A3 Report that will later be made available for existing docks are under construction . The Phone: (613) 483-2161 a 30-day public review. public will be notified in advance of any Fax: (905) 684-2260

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occur during construction. [email protected] Project Schedule If you have any accessibility Other Ways to Participate The Project will be delivered in two phases: requirements in order to participate in this Design and Construction. project, please contact one of the Project Team members listed above • If you are unable to attend the PIC, all PIC The Design phase is underway and material will b e posted to our website Note: Information will be collected in will be completed in mid-2017. (www.amherstislandferrydocks.ca) accordance with the Freedom of • following the meetings. You can provide The Construction phase will begin in Information and Protection of Privacy Act . your comments via the contacts provided late summer 2017 and will be With the exception of personal information, on this newsletter or through our website completed in June 2020. all comments will become pa rt of the public “Contact Us” form. You can also keep up record. to date on the project by following us on Twitter @A_I_ferrydocks .

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