Municipality of Kincardine
Expansion of the Kincardine Water System and Treatment Plant
Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study

Notice of Completion

THE STUDY:

The Municipality of Kincardine (Municipality) retained Stantec Consulting Ltd. to complete a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to identify options for expansion of the Kincardine Water System and Water Treatment Plant (WTP) at 155 Durham Street in Kincardine. The EA addressed potential community growth in the study area and watermain extension to Bruce Power. See study area map.

The preferred solution includes expansion of the Kincardine WTP within the existing site and an extension of the existing watermain approximately 1.1 km north to the Bruce Power boundary. A booster pumping station is also proposed along the existing watermain in the general area near Stoney Island Cresent or Concession 5 on Bruce Road 23 to meet hydraulic conditions. The location will be confirmed in Detailed Design based on available property.

An Environmental Study Report (ESR) summarizing the Class EA Study process and findings is available online for a 30-day public review period starting January 25, 2024 on the Municipality’s website: https://www.kincardine.ca/Water-and-Sewer/

Interested persons may provide written comments between January 25, 2024 and February 24, 2024 to Adam Weishar, C.E.T, Director of Infrastructure and Development, Municipality of Kincardine, 1475 Concession 5, RR5, Kincardine ON, N2Z 2X6, aweishar@kincardine.ca, or discussed via telephone 519-396-3468, ext. 7121.

Subject to comments received following this Notice and the receipt of approvals, the Municipality intends to proceed with construction of the recommended project, as outlined in the ESR.

In the event that there are outstanding concerns following discussions with the Municipality, a request may be made to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) under Section 16 of the Environmental Assessment Act requiring a higher level of study (i.e., requiring an individual/comprehensive EA approval before being able to proceed), or that conditions be imposed (e.g., require further studies) only on the grounds that the requested order may prevent, mitigate, or remedy adverse impacts on constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights. Requests on other grounds will not be considered. Requests should include the requester contact information and full name for the ministry.

The request should be sent in writing or by email to the following:

Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
777 Bay Street, 5th Floor
Toronto ON M7A 2J3
minister.mecp@ontario.ca

and

Director, Environmental Assessment Branch
Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
135 St. Clair Ave. W, 1st Floor
Toronto ON, M4V 1P5
EABDirector@ontario.ca

All personal information included in your request - such as name, address, telephone number and property location - is collected, under the authority of section 30 of the Environmental Assessment Act and is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public. As this information is collected for the purpose of a public record, the protection of personal information provided in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) does not apply (s.37). Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain confidential.

This Notice issued 25 January , 2024.

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