The Town of Gravenhurst has completed a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) study for the proposed improvements to the existing drainage system in the area of Musquash Road.
The preferred solution includes constructing a storm sewer system from Musquash Road north of Pearl Drive through to Muskoka Road 169.
The proposed storm sewer system will generally follow the existing natural drainage patterns through the area and will replace the existing open channels and various sections of storm sewer and culverts.
The Class EA study followed the planning and design process for Schedule B projects as described in the Municipal Class EA document for Municipal Road Projects, published by the Municipal Engineers Association. The findings of the Class EA process have been documented in a Class Environmental Assessment Phase 1 & 2 Report.
The purpose of this notice is to advise the public and stakeholder groups that the completed Phase 1 & 2 Report is available for review and can be accessed through the Town website.Interested persons may provide written comments to our project team by December 24, 2023. All comments and concerns should be sent directly to the project Consultant.
In addition, a request may be made to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for an order 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’s contact information and full name. Requests should specify what kind of order is being requested (request for conditions or a request for an individual / comprehensive environmental assessment), how an order may prevent, mitigate or remedy potential adverse impacts on Aboriginal and treaty rights, and any information in support of the statements in the request. This will ensure that the Ministry is able to efficiently begin reviewing the request.
The request should be sent in writing or by email to:
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
Requests should also be copied to the Town by mail or by e-mail. Please visit the Ministry’s website for more information on requests for orders under Section 16 of the Environmental Assessment Act at: https://www.ontario.ca/page/class-environmentalassessments-part-ii-order