Snow Storage Municipal Class Environmental Assessment

The Town of Penetanguishene (‘Town’) has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (‘Class EA’) to determine a preferred location for snow storage and Class 2 Waste Management Site. The current snow storage location is a privately owned property which the Town leases.

The primary objective of this Class EA was to identify a preferred Town-owned storage location for storing snow removed from Town land during winter maintenance operations and provide a Class 2 Soil Management facility for the Towns various infrastructure projects. The preferred location is an approximately 2.5-acre site with an additional 1.5 acres reserved for future expansion (4 acres in total), a portion of the Morden Gravel Pit, and is also the current snow storage location. The report recommends the Town enter negotiations with the Owner to obtain the land for permanent use.

Completion Process

The Class EA report has been finalized which documents the environmental constraints, planning, decision-making process, and public consultation process. The Class EA report is available on the Town website for public review for a duration of thirty (30) days starting 12 July 2024 and ending on 12 August 2024. Please visit the Town website (https://penetanguishene.ca) to review the report. To provide comments on the project, or if you require alternative accommodations to view the EA report, please contact either of the project contacts listed below before 5:00 p.m. local time 12 August 2024.

If there are concerns regarding potential impacts to constitutionally protected Aboriginal and Treaty rights, a request for a Part II order in writing should be addressed to the Minister of Environment Conservation and Parks as well as the Director of the Environmental Assessments Branch. Requests on any other grounds will not be considered in accordance with updated regulations. Above noted requests are to be sent no later than 5:00 p.m. local time 12 August 2024.

Information collected will be done so in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.

Brad Parker, P. Eng.

Consultant Project Manager

Greenland Consulting Engineers

120 Hume Street

Collingwood, Ontario L9Y 1V5

Tel: (705) 444-8805

Email: bparker@grnland.com

Bryan Murray, P.Eng

Director of Public Works

Town of Penetanguishene

10 Robert St.

Penetanguishene, ON L9M 2G2

Tel: (705) 549-7992

Email: bmurray@penetanguishene.ca

The Town of Penetanguishene (‘Town’) has initiated a Schedule ‘B’ Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for the selection of a Town owned storage location for snow that is removed from the road network and Town owned parking lot areas during winter maintenance operations. Currently, the Town utilizes one (1) privately owned snow storage site situated on Fuller Avenue between Robillard Drive and Laurier Road, which has been the solitary storage area for snow since 2018.

Preliminary Class EA Report:

A Preliminary Study Report has been completed and has identified a preferred snow storage location and an evaluation of multiple locations according to the Schedule ‘B’ Class EA guidelines. The results of the preliminary report are to be presented to the public through a Public Information Centre (‘PIC’).

A PIC is being held to provide an opportunity for the Public to review and provide input on the new snow storage preferred location. The PIC will consist of a short presentation followed by a question-and-answer period. Representatives from the project team will be present to provide the presentation and answer questions regarding the

preliminary study report.

For those members of the public that wish to attend the PIC virtually, please contact Sarah Marshall, Communications and Technology Coordinator, at smarshall@penetanguishene.ca.

PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE:

Date: Thursday, February 8th 2024

Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Presentation at 7:00 PM)

Location: Council Chambers, 10 Robert Street West, Penetanguishene, ON If you are unable to attend or require further information, please contact or provide comments to:

The Town of Penetanguishene (‘Town’) has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) to determine a new location for snow storage. The current snow storage location is a privately owned property. The Town is looking for a municipally owned location that meets the criteria set out in the MECP Guidelines for snow storage.

This study is being conducted in accordance with the Municipal Class EA guidelines. The Class EA process looks at potential environmental, social, and economic effects, develops alternatives, determines preferred measures, and incorporates mitigation methods.

Project updates and notices will be posted on the Towns website to inform the public of the Class EA’s progress (https://www.connectpenetanguishene.ca/). Residents and interested parties are encouraged to regularly visit the website to find out more about the Project.

If you have any questions or concerns, and/or would like to be added to the project mailing list, please contact the study representatives listed in the Whos Listening Section to the right.