Description
Project Background
The City of Niagara Falls, through their consultant Aquafor Beech Limited, has completed a Master Drainage Plan Update Study using Environmental Assessment Master Plan Approach 1. The study was completed to better understand the level of stormwater drainage service currently provided by the City and identify future improvements needed to sustainably develop and manage stormwater infrastructure.
Across the study area, the recommended approach developed through the EA process includes stormwater management facility works, storm sewer replacements, construction of offline storage, installation of a relief storm sewer, construction of new storm sewers, inlet controls, erosion protection in channels, and culvert works.
Subject to any comments received from this Notice of Completion and the receipt of necessary approvals, the City of Niagara Falls intends to proceed with prioritized works as identified in this report.
Public Comment Invited
An Environmental Study Report (ESR), which contains details of project background, planning and public consultation process and recommendations, has been placed in the public record for a 30-day review period. The ESR is available for review on the at the following locations beginning on Monday, July 24, 2017
Clerk’s Department and Municipal Works Department
City of Niagara Falls
4310 Queen Street
Niagara Falls, ON
Hours: Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Niagara Falls Public Library
4848 Victoria Avenue
Niagara Falls, ON
Hours: Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Interested persons should provide written comments or questions relating to the study through one of the following contacts:
Kent Schachowskoj, P. Eng.
Infrastructure and Asset Manager
Municipal Works
City of Niagara Falls
4310 Queen Street
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
Ph. 905-356-7521 Ext. 4336
Fax 289-296-0048
Email: kschachowskoj@niagarafalls.ca
Dave Maunder M. Sc., P. Eng.
Aquafor Beech Limited
2600 Skymark Avenue
Building 6, Suite 202
Mississauga, ON L4W 5B2
Ph. 905-629-0099 Ext. 290
Fax 905-629-0089
Email: maunder.d@aquaforbeech.com
Part II Order
If concerns cannot be resolved in discussion with the City of Niagara Falls, interested persons or parties may request that the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change elevate the project status to a higher level of review under an Individual Environmental Assessment (known as a Part II Order). Reasons for the request must be provided so that the Minister can make an informed decision regarding the status of the project. Requests must be received by Wednesday, August 23, 2017 and be sent to the following contacts below:
Minister
Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
77 Wellesley Street W, 11F
Toronto ON M7A 2T5
Fax: 416-314-8452
Director, Environmental Approvals Branch
Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
135 St. Clair Avenue W, 1F
Toronto ON M4V 1P5
Email: EAASIBgen@ontario.ca
Kent Schachowskoj, P. Eng.
Infrastructure and Asset Manager
Municipal Works
City of Niagara Falls
4310 Queen Street
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
Ph. 905-356-7521 Ext. 4336
Fax 289-296-0048
Email: kschachowskoj@niagarafalls.ca
All comments and information received from individuals, stakeholder groups and agencies regarding this project are being collected to assist the City of Niagara Falls in developing a stormwater drainage improvements plan. Unless directed otherwise, personal information included in a submission would become part of the public record.
