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sanitary sewer service to portions of york region newmarket richmond hill aurora markham vaughan and durham region ajax pickering population and employment growth forecasted for the existing and future service areas of the ydss will ultimately generate sanitary sewage flows beyond the existing capacity of the duffin creek wpcp the regions are seeking approval from the ministry of the environment to increase the average day capacity of the duffin creek wpcp from 420000 cubic metresday to 630000 cubic metresday this study is proceeding under schedule c as described in the municipal class environmental assessment june 2000 document the municipal class environmental assessment class ea is a five- phase process that includes an extensive evaluation of the impacts of proposed projects on the technical natural socialcultural and economic components of the environment we are currently finalizing the third phase of the study which involves an assessment of the alternative design concepts for expansion of the wpcp and selection of a preferred expansion concept numerous studies are being carried out as part of this phase to identify the potential impacts of the preferred expansion concept and measures for mitigating these impacts the studies are scheduled for completion over the spring of 2006 and include a receiving water impact assessment a natural features impact assessment and odour air emission and noise assessments the fourth phase of the study will involve the filing of an environmental study report esr for public review and comment the esr will include comprehensive details on the studies undertaken data collected issues raised by stakeholders and any other matters covered during the study the fifth phase will involve the implementation of the recommendations duffin creek wpcp location members of the public are invited to attend an information centre on wednesday april 5 2006 between 630 pm and 900 pm at the ajax community centre hms ajax room 75 centennial road town of ajax a brief presentation will commence at 700pm attendees will have an opportunity to examine and provide comment on the preferred expansion strategy as well as the plans for mitigating impacts we encourage your involvement in this study please visit the project web site at wwwregiondurhamoncaduffincreek for further information on this study project studies are being posted on the project web site as they become available you may also contact either of the following mr rich tindall peng project manager regional municipality of durham works department 605 rossland road east box 623 whitby on l1n6a3 phone 905 6687711 ext 3547 toll free 18003721102 fax 9056682051 ms adrian coombs peng project manager regional municipality of york transportation and works department 17250 yonge street box 147 newmarket on l3y6z1 phone 905 8304444 ext 5098 toll free 1877g04york fax 9058364590 email infoduffincreekcom