Notice of Round #1 of Public Open Houses Ottawa Road 174 / Prescott-Russell County Road 17 Class Environmental Assessment Study Tuesday, February 5, 2013 (Cumberland) Wednesday, February 6, 2013 (Orléans) Cumberland Lions Club, Maple Hall Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School, Cafeteria 2552 Old Montreal Road, Cumberland 1515 Tenth Line Road, Orléans 6:30 to 9pm, presentation at 7:00 6:30 to 9pm, presentation at 7:00 Thursday, February 7, 2013 (Rockland) City Hall, Council boardroom 1560 Laurier Street, Rockland 6:30 to 9pm, presentation at 7:00 The United Counties of Prescott and Russell in partnership with the City of Ottawa are undertaking a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) study for the Ottawa Road 174 and Prescott-Russell County Road 17 corridor from Highway 417 to County Road 8 (Landry Road). This study will consider improvements to the existing OR 174-CR 17 corridor, improvements to other existing roads and the construction of new roads in the Study Area illustrated below. This Study is being carried out in accordance with the requirements for a Schedule ‘C’ project under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (2007, 2011). The purpose of the first round of public open houses is to: x Introduce the project; x Review the Project Need and Existing Conditions; x Consult on the proposed evaluation criteria; x Identify the alternative solutions; and x Review the evaluation of alternative solutions. This is the first of three rounds of public consultation that will be held during the course of the study to review and discuss the project with the study team and solicit feedback. For further information on this project, or to be added to our mailing list, visit the web site at www.prescott- russell.on.ca/en/public-works/major-projects or www.ottawa.ca/hwy174and17study or contact: Marc R. Clermont, P. Eng. Angela Taylor, P. Eng. Director of Public Works Senior Project Engineer United Counties of Prescott and Russell City of Ottawa Phone: 613-675-4661 ext. 3100 Phone: 613-580-2424 ext. 15210 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Valerie McGirr, P. Eng. Consultant Project Manager AECOM Phone: 613-820-8282 ext. 243 E-mail: [email protected] Funding for this study is being provided by the Government of Ontario..