HIGHWAY 427 EXPANSION | Design and Construction Report Highway 427 Expansion Project Design and Construction Report Project Number 16M-01172-11 Document Number H427-0-ENV-REP-103-C November 11, 2019 Page 1 DCR #5 | H427-0-ENV-REP-103-C HIGHWAY 427 EXPANSION | Design and Construction Report Name, Title Signature Prepared by: J.A. (Sandy) Nairn, MCIP, RPP WSP National Manager for Environmental Planning Reviewed by: Richard Booth, Ph.D. LINK427 Environment Manager Reviewed by: Paul Neals – LINK427 LINK 427 Environment Director Approved by: Jorge Gomez – LINK427 LINK427 CEO Revision History Change Description Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by Revision Date and Reason A 2019-09-4 Issued for CA Review J.A. (Sandy) Nairn Karl van Kessel Jorge Gomez Paul Neals B 2019-10-17 Issued for CA Review J.A. (Sandy) Nairn Karl van Kessel Jorge Gomez Paul Neals C 2019-11-6 Issued for CA Review J.A. 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This limitations statement is considered an integral part of this report. LOCAL | INTEGRATED |NEIGHBOURLY | KNOWLEDGEABLE Page 3 HIGHWAY 427 EXPANSION | Design and Construction Report THE PUBLIC RECORD This Design and Construction Report (DCR) is being carried out in accordance with the approved environmental planning process for projects under the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). A copy of this document has been submitted to the following office of the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) to fulfill the requirements of the MTO Class EA. Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Central Region Office 5775 Yonge Street, 8th Floor North York, Ontario M2M 4J1 This report is available online for review at www.427expansion.ca, as well as the following review locations between November 11, 2019 to December 11, 2019. during regular business hours: MECP EA File #: TC-CE-02 Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks Ministry of Transportation Environmental Assessment and Permissions Branch Central Region 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor, Toronto, Major Projects Office ON M4V 1P5 159 Sir William Hearst Avenue, 7th Floor, Toronto, Tel: (416) 314-8001 ON M3M 0B7 Tel: (416) 235-4299 City of Vaughan Clerk’s Office Regional Municipality of York Clerk’s Office 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive, Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1 17250 Yonge St., Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1 Tel: (905) 832-2281 Tel: (905) 895-1231 Kleinburg Library Toronto Public Library – Humberwood Library 10341 Islington Avenue N., Vaughan, ON L0C 1C0 850 Humberwood Boulevard, Etobicoke, ON M9W 7A6 Tel: (905) 653-7323 Tel: (416) 394-5210 Etobicoke Clerk’s Office LINK427 Project Office 399 The West Mall, Main Floor, South Block 1 Royal Gate Boulevard, Woodbridge, ON L4L 8Z7 Toronto, ON M9C 2Y2 Tel: (416) 394-2516 Regional Municipality of Peel Clerk’s Office LINK427 Project Website 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton ON L6T 4B9 www.427expansion.ca Tel: (905-791-7800) Ce document hautement spécialisé n’est disponible qu’en anglais en vertu du règlement 411/97, qui en exempte l’application de la Loi sur les services en français. Pour de l’aide en français, Appelez le Bureau des services en français au: 1-888-595-3152. Page 4 DCR #5 | H427-0-ENV-REP-103-C HIGHWAY 427 EXPANSION | Design and Construction Report HOW TO COMMENT Interested persons are encouraged to review this DCR and provide comments by December 11, 2019. Comments and information are being collected to assist LINK427 in meeting the requirements of the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. 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. Comments on this DCR can be provided by mail, e-mail, or online to: Mr. Paul Neals Mr. Pedro Gonzales Environmental Director Project Director LINK427 LINK427 1 Royal Gate Blvd., Suite G 1 Royal Gate Blvd., Suite G Woodbridge, ON L4L 8Z7 Woodbridge, ON L4L 8Z7 Phone: 1-888-352-8085 Phone: 1-888-352-8085 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] If you have any accessibility requirements to participate in this project, please contact one of the Project Team members listed above. Des renseignements sont disponibles en français en composant 1-888-595-3152. LOCAL | INTEGRATED |NEIGHBOURLY | KNOWLEDGEABLE Page 5 HIGHWAY 427 EXPANSION | Design and Construction Report TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary 1 Project Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 13 1.1 Project Team and Background ....................................................................................................................... 13 1.2 Previous EA Studies: Preliminary Design ....................................................................................................... 13 1.2.1 Highway 427 Extension Transportation Corridor Environmental Assessment Report (2010) ................. 13 1.2.2 Highway 427 from Albion Road to Highway 7, Preliminary Design and Class EA Study (2013)............. 14 1.2.3 Highway 427 Extension Widening from Highway 7 to Major Mackenzie Drive, Preliminary Design and Class EA Study (2016) .......................................................................................................................................... 14 1.3 Current Undertaking: Detail Design Project Description ................................................................................