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j 18 economist sunistouffinlle tribune thursday nov 16 26001 rs egiori notice of public information centre york region lake ontario water supply via durham west the study v v v in july 1997 york region completed a master plan to identify strategy to meet the future regional water demands one component of thepreferred solution was the provision of a great lakes water supply the preferred supply was identified as lake ontario via a corridor in the western portion of the region of durham durham west planning for this lake ontario water supply via durham west is being undertaken as ah individual v environmental assessment eain accordance withthe requirements of the environmental assessment act the ea act the water supply will be comprised of a raw water intake raw water pumping station raw water transmission main water treatment plant treated water transmission main and treated water storage reservoir sfc j finch avenue ji sheppard avffwi rvh taftai9 tern whf 1 r raw teke ontario water intake leoznd prafci wmi pumping station a pnhmdwmwtlutoiwitpunt pnfcmdwatarsloraaaraaaivolr 4 shar location amamaava tfranaajaafan main canataidad by ytonnal mwm prahnadnwiaanlaafonmalncaiwinietadbytuniwi l tatanad tnnamlaafon mah conatructatf by opan cut tiltaamjetumcorfuorstudyaraa tuesday november 28 2000 600 pm to 900 pm regional municipality of york administrative centre the great hall 17250 yonge street l newmarket ontario monday december 4 2000 600 pm to 900 pm dunbarton high school cafeteria 655 sheppard avenue pickering ontario in 1998 a terms of reference was completed for the preparation of the ea in accordance with the ea act the terms of reference was approved by the minister of the environment in april 1999 the ea study was initiated in may 1999 the ea study includes a comprehensive public consultation program public information centres pics are being held prior to key decision points in the study process- the first round of pics was held in septemberoctober 1999 and provided the public an opportunity ttf review the alternative facility sites and transmission main alignments under consideration and provide comments workshops were also held in november 1999 to obtain input on the alternatives tinder consideration local environmental conditions and the evaluation criteria the second round of pics was held in june 2000 and the public was invited to review and comment on the analysis and evaluation of alternative facility sites and transmission main alignments the selection of the preferred facility sites and transmission main alignment and the proposedjnitigation measures the third round of public information centres pics has been arranged to present the preliminary design of each facility site and the proposed mitigation measures to reduce impacts during construction and operation of the water supply the process this study is being conducted in accordance with the full review and approval requirements of the ea act at the completion of the study york region will formally submit its environmental assessment report to the ministry of the environmentfor review and approval third round of public information centres you are encouraged to attend the information centre and to relay your views so that they can be addressed during the study the purpose of the third round of public information centres is to present the commentsissues raised at the second round of pics present refinements to the preferred alternative present the preliminary design of the raw water pumping station located in petticoat creek park rp4 the water treatment plant located in markham in the vicinity of 11th concession road and 14th avenue t 4 and the water storage reservoir located in markham east of reesor road and north of 1 9th avenue r 1 y present the preliminary design of the transmission main alignment and shaft locationsfor the section of transmission main to be tunneled under whites road present the preferred construction access method including the use of rail haul for the removal of excavated material during the construction of the intake and raw water pumping station in petticoat creek park present the measures developed to mitigate impacts associated with the construction of the facilities the intake and transmission mains comments from this round of pics will be incorporated in the ea as appropriate a draft ea reprt will be prepared and made available for public and agencyreview prior to finalizing and submitting to the minister of the environment in march 2001 the information sessions will be held as follows wednesday november 29 2000 600 pm to 900 pm stouffville high school gymnasium 183 bramble crescent -whitchurch- stouffville ontario tuesday december 5 2000 600 pm to 900 pm dunbarton high school cafeteria 655 sheppard avenue pickering ontario thursday december 7 2000 600 pm to 900 pm town of markham civic centrecanada room 101town centre boulevard markham ontario two meetings have been scheduled in the city of pickering to provide individuals flexibility in scheduling as it is recognized that individuals may have conflicts a presentation will take place at 700 pm for the pickering meetings comments we are interested in hearing any comments and concerns you 6ryour group may have about this project ah comments with the exception of personal information will become part of the public record forthis project 1 s for further information or to be added to the mailing list please contact vr troybauman project manager nww- canada limited 1 v co yorkregion long term water project office 17250 yonge street box 147- newmarket ontario l3y6z1 z tel 9058304444 ext 3062 fax 905 8956353 imar simanovskis project manager york region water and wastewater branch 17250 yonge street newmarket ontario l3y 6z1 tel 905 8951200 ext 5077 fax9058306927