GALLANOUGH PARK MUNICIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

Purpose:
In 2009, the City of Vaughan initiated a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) to develop plans and strategies to implement a stormwater management facility within Gallanough Park. The objective of the study was to review alternatives for establishing a flood control facility within the Park, and develop an implementation plan for minimizing the risk of flooding to areas north of the Park.

During the Class EA study, the project team identified a set of alternative solutions, evaluated the alternatives, and presented them to the Public and Agencies for comment at different times during the study. The preferred stormwater management solution as determined by the Class EA was to construct a “dry pond” within the park, south of the Gallanough Memorial Library.

Complete Notice of Completion

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Timeframe:
As part of the Environmental Assessment (EA) studies, a Design Charrette was held on January 28, 2010 and a Public Information Centre (P.I.C.) on February 25, 2010. Based on input received from the Design Charrette and the P.I.C. as well as input from review agencies and other key stakeholders, the City of Vaughan and its consultant have prepared a Project File for this project.

The Project File outlines and documents the study that was conducted, including its purpose, process, conclusions, and the details of the preferred alternative. This Project File will be filed with the City of Vaughan for a 30 calendar day review period for the public commencing on November 18, 2010. During the review period, the public will have the opportunity to review the Project File and provide any written comments or concerns to the Project Team members identified below until January 7, 2011. If any persons/party cannot resolve their conflicts with the City of Vaughan, they have the right to submit a Part II Order request to the Minister of the Environment. In the event of a Part II Order request, the Minister of the Environment will review the request, attempt to resolve any conflicts, and has the final ability to decide if an Individual Environment Assessment should be conducted for the project.

This request must be submitted to the Minister prior to January 7, 2011 and a copy shall also be sent to the City of Vaughan. If there is no outstanding request received by the end of the review period, the City of Vaughan will be able to proceed withdetailed design and implementation of the preferred alternative

Project File:

> Notice of Completion

> Stormwater Management Facility within Gallanough Park Municipal Class EA

> Alternative Solutions #1 -4 (diagrams)

Appendices
Appendix A: Design Charrette Proceedings
Appendix B: Input/Output Data and Results
Appendix C: Net Effects Analysis
Appendix D: Conceptual Cost Estimates
Appendix E: Notice of Study Commencement
Appendix F: Notice of PIC
Appendix G: PIC Display Panels and Slides
Appendix H: PIC Registration and Comment Sheets Received
Appendix I: Agency Comments

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