21 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,D ecem ber 10,2020 insidehalton.com Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. 12 10 20 NOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION Meetings at Halton Region Regional Council meetings are taking place through web conferencing until further notice. Videos will be posted to halton.ca. Study Halton Region has completed aMunicipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) study to satisfy future travel demands to 2031 onNinth Line fromDundas Street to 407 ETR (approximately 500m south of Lower Base Line) in theTown of Oakville andTown of Milton. The study has been conducted in compliancewith Schedule C of theMunicipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, amended 2007, 2011 and 2015), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental AssessmentAct. Process The Environmental Study Report (ESR) has been prepared to document the planning, public consultation and decision-making process undertaken for this study. By this Notice, the ESR is being placed on the public record for a 45-day reviewperiod in accordancewith the requirements of theMunicipal Class EA. Subject to comments received as a result of this Notice and the receipt of necessary approvals, Halton Region intends to proceedwith the detailed design and construction of the preferred alternative solution as documented in the ESR. An electronic copy of the Environmental Study Report can be accessed athalton.ca. Interested personsmay providewritten comments to our project teamby January 25, 2021. All comments and concerns should be sent directly to Ann Larkin (ann.larkin@halton.ca) at Halton Region. In addition, a requestmay bemade to theMinistry 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 ordermay prevent,mitigate or remedy adverse impacts on constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights. Requests on other groundswill not be considered. Requests should include the requester contact information and full name for theministry. Requests should specify what kind of order is being requested (request for additional conditions or a request for an individual/comprehensive environmental assessment), how an ordermay prevent,mitigate or remedy those potential adverse impacts, and any information in support of the statements in the request. This will ensure that theministry is able to efficiently begin reviewing the request. The request should be sent in writing bymail or by email to: MUNICIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY Ninth Line (Regional Road 13) Transportation Corridor Improvements, Dundas Street (Regional Road 5) to 407 ETR (Express Toll Route), Town of Oakville and Town of Milton Environmental Study Report | PR-3036A/PR-3037A Themap shows the approximate limits of the study area. 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 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 sent to Halton Region bymail or by email: Ann Larkin, P.Eng. Supervisor, Transportation Planning Halton Region 1151 Bronte Road Oakville, ON L6M 3L1 ann.larkin@halton.ca Information will be collected in accordance with theMunicipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. This Notice was first issued December 10, 2020. Conservation Halton is getting a helping hand from the federal government to protect the ecologi- cal health of watersheds in the re- gion. The agency is set to receive up to $275,000 as part of the Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk initiative. Approximately $4.8 million has been earmarked to fund five projects across the prov- ince. In Halton, the project focuses on aquatic SAR research and habitat enhancements, including perform- ing outreach and engaging with landowners who own properties in Bronte Creek, Fourteen Mile Creek and Sixteen Mile Creek. In a news release, Milton MP Adam van Koeverden said the funding "reaffirms this govern- ment's commitment to preserving and protecting Canada's rich biodi- versity, and I'm so proud that we continue to prioritize the conser- vation of this country's natural beauty. "Halton is home to a number of aquatic species at risk, and this funding will help support the vital work that the Conservation Halton Foundation does to preserve and rebuild their fragile ecosystems -- ensuring that my friends and neighbours in the community can enjoy and learn about these spe- cies for years to come," he said. Hassaan Basit, president and CEO of Conservation Halton, said that the funding "has positively im- pacted aquatic species at risk through the watershed, allowing us to improve their habitats, while also allowing us to continue our important work of improving wa- ter quality and flood storage for our communities." Milton MP Adam van Koeverden announces the federal funding for Conservation Halton. Hafsah Asadullah photo CONSERVATION HALTON GETS $275K FUNDING TO PROTECT WATERSHEDS NEWS