CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF DUBREUILVILLE Municipal Waste Disposal Site Environmental Screening Process Phase 2 Report: Steps 5 to 7 January 2019 KEC Ref: 1203.03 Prepared by: Corporation of the Township of Dubreuilville Municipal Waste Disposal Site Environmental Screening Process – Steps 5 - 7 Table of Contents The Proponent ................................................................................................................ 1 Study Area....................................................................................................................... 1 Problem/Opportunity..................................................................................................... 3 Project Description ......................................................................................................... 3 First Point of Consultation (Step 1 of the Screening Process) ...................................... 5 Second Point of Consultation (Step 5 of the Screening Process) ................................. 6 Hydrogeological Review ................................................................................................. 7 Potential Archaeological Sites ........................................................................................ 8 Effect on Surface and Groundwater .............................................................................. 9 Effect on Land ............................................................................................................... 11 kresin engineering corporation i Corporation of the Township of Dubreuilville Municipal Waste Disposal Site Environmental Screening Process – Steps 5 - 7 Effect on Air and Noise ................................................................................................. 12 Effect on Natural Environment .................................................................................... 15 Effect on Resources ...................................................................................................... 17 kresin engineering corporation ii Corporation of the Township of Dubreuilville Municipal Waste Disposal Site Environmental Screening Process – Steps 5 - 7 Effects on Socio-economic Environment ..................................................................... 18 Effect on Heritage and Culture .................................................................................... 20 Effects on Indigenous Communities ............................................................................ 20 Other ............................................................................................................................. 21 kresin engineering corporation iii Corporation of the Township of Dubreuilville Municipal Waste Disposal Site Environmental Screening Process – Steps 5 - 7 FIGURES Figure 1: Site Location .............................................................................................................. 2 Figure 2: Environmental Screening Process ............................................................................ 4 APPENDICES Appendix A: Review of Potential Site Locations and Identification of Preferred Locations Appendix B: Existing Waste Disposal Site ECA Appendix C: Notice of Commencement Appendix D: Consultation List Appendix E: Hydrogeological Review Appendix F: Stage 1 and Stage 2 Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed Landfill Site for the Township of Dubreuilville in the District of Algoma, Ontario Appendix G: Environmental Screening Criteria Checklist kresin engineering corporation iv Corporation of the Township of Dubreuilville Municipal Waste Disposal Site Environmental Screening Process – Steps 5 - 7 INTRODUCTION The Corporation of the Township of Dubreuilville (Township) operates a municipal waste disposal site, approximately 4 kilometers north-northeast by road from the centre of the built-up community of Dubreuilville in the District of Algoma (as shown on Figure 1). The site receives non- hazardous domestic and commercial waste produced by the residents of the Township and the surrounding area. Based on the estimated volume of in-place material at the Township’s waste disposal site, the current site is nearing capacity. To address the declining waste disposal capacity, and considering limitations of the current site, the Township has initiated the Screening Process under the Province’s Environmental Assessment (EA) Act to establish a new municipal solid waste landfill site. A new site will provide an additional disposal capacity of 100,000 cubic meters. The Proponent The proponent is the Corporation of the Township of Dubreuilville, located at: 23 Rue Des Pins Dubreuilville, ON P0S 1B0 Tel: (705) 884-2340 The Township is located in Northern Ontario, approximately 30 kilometers east of Highway 17 along Secondary Highway 519, between Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay. Study Area As the Environmental Screening Process is focused on the establishment of a new waste disposal site, the Study Area is identified as lands within a 500m radius from the preliminary preferred site location identified in the 2015 report Review of Potential Site Locations and Identification of Preferred Location (copy provided in Appendix A). CURRENT WASTE DISPOSAL SITE The existing waste disposal site, located on Crown land and operated by the Township, is situated on a 2-hectare parcel of property with an approved fill area of 1.6 hectares. The site is approved to receive non-hazardous solid municipal waste from approximately 700 permanent residents as well as from the local mines and surrounding area. Residential (curbside) and commercial waste is collected and hauled to the site on a weekly basis. Waste is also received via direct haul by area residents and other users. The site includes a designated drop-off area for scrap metal and a steel shipping container, located just within the entrance gate, to store household electronics. The Township collects aluminum cans during residential waste collection days which along with onsite stored materials, are collected kresin engineering corporation Page 1 of 22 Corporation of the Township of Dubreuilville Municipal Waste Disposal Site Environmental Screening Process – Steps 5 - 7 Figure 1: Township of Dubreuilville existing and proposed municipal waste disposal site locations. kresin engineering corporation Page 2 of 22 Corporation of the Township of Dubreuilville Municipal Waste Disposal Site Environmental Screening Process – Steps 5 - 7 by an appropriate recycling contractor/local entrepreneur when required. Tires are also stored onsite and are picked up by Trillium Tire for recycling. A copy of the existing site’s Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) is located in Appendix B. PROBLEM/OPPORTUNITY AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION Problem/Opportunity Based on estimates developed for the volume of in-place material at the Township’s waste disposal site, the current site is nearing capacity. The Township’s primary need is to secure a technically suitable waste disposal site with adequate capacity to accommodate waste generated over at least a 25-year period. Project Description The project involves the construction of a new municipal waste disposal site to accommodate the Township’s waste disposal needs. The proposed landfill site will have a volume of 100,000 cubic meters and the expected lifespan will be affected by the degree to which the site is utilized by existing and proposed mines as well as other users in the Dubreuilville area. Considering this, it is anticipated that the lifespan of the site will range from 27 – 47 years. ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING PROCESS The establishment of a new municipal waste disposal site with a proposed capacity of 100,000 m3 is considered a project listed under Part III of the Waste Management Projects Regulation and requires that the Township follow the steps to complete the Environmental Screening Process as outlined in the Guide to Environmental Assessment Requirements for Waste Management Projects. A process flowchart is shown in Figure 2. In accordance with the noted guideline, the tasks to be completed as part of the Environmental Screening Process are listed below and will be carried out in two phases. Phase 1: 1. Prepare and Publish Notice of Commencement of a Screening Project; 2. Identify Problem or Opportunity and Provide Project Description; 3. Apply Screening Criteria Checklist to Identify Potential Environmental Effects; 4. Describe Potential Environmental Effects, Concerns and Issues to be Addressed; 5. Consult with Interested Persons to Identify Issues/Concerns; kresin engineering corporation Page 3 of 22 Corporation of the Township of Dubreuilville Municipal Waste Disposal Site Environmental Screening Process – Steps 5 - 7 Figure 2: Environmental Screening Process (Source: Guide to Environmental Assessment Requirements for Waste Management Projects) kresin engineering corporation Page 4 of 22 Corporation of the Township of Dubreuilville Municipal Waste Disposal Site Environmental Screening Process – Steps 5 - 7 Phase 2: 6. Conduct Detailed Site Assessment of Potential Environmental Effects; 7. Develop Impact Mitigation Measures; 8. Consult with Interested Persons and Government Agencies to Identify Any Issues or Concerns; 9. Identify Significant Net Effects and Reporting; 10. Conduct Additional Studies and Assessments; 11. Prepare Environmental Screening Report; 12. Publish Notice of Study Completion of Environmental Screening Process; 13. Address Elevation Requests; and 14. Submit Statement of Completion. Upon completion