EA Process

The Leslie Street Road Improvements Class Environmental Assessment (EA) is being conducted in accordance with the requirements set out in the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document (October 2000, as amended in October 2007).

Projects are classified in terms of their characteristics and expected outcomes as Schedule 'A', 'A+', 'B', or 'C' depending on their potential environmental effects.

The Leslie Street Road Improvements Environmental Assessment is being conducted as a Schedule "C" project. In accordance with the requirements for Schedule ‘C' projects, consultation with the public and review agencies will be conducted at key stages of the study in order to solicit input and comment; including two Public Consultation Centres (PCCs).

The Class Environmental Assessment study for this project will:

define the problem and/or opportunity;
identify alternative solutions to the problem and/or opportunity;
evaluate alternative solutions in terms of potential natural, socio-cultural, economic and technical effects;
select a preferred alternative solution and identify measures to mitigate adverse effects;
identify alternative design concepts for the preferred alternative solution;
evaluate the alternative design concepts in terms of potential natural, socio-cultural, economic and technical effects ; and
select a preferred design concept.

At the completion of the Class Environmental Assessment study, an Environmental Study Report (ESR) will be prepared summarizing the study and will be available for public review.

For a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process flow chart please click here.

Environmental Study Report NEW!
Below is the Environmental Study Report and Appendices:

1. Environmental Study Report [a large 35.5 Mb pdf file will open]
2. Appendix A - Notification Materials and Contact List [1.6 Mb]
3. Appendix B - Comments Received During the Study [5.2]
4. Appendix C - Traffic Operations Review Report [1.1 Mb]
5. Appendix D - Pavement Report [28 Mb]
6. Appendix E - Hydrogeological Assessment Report [9.1 Mb]
7. Appendix F - Archaeological Assessment Report [12.8 Mb]
8. Appendix G - Built Heritage and Cultural Landscapes Assessment Report [2.5 Mb]
9. Appendix H - Noise Assessment Report [16.3 Mb]
10. Appendix I - Meeting Minutes for TAC and SHG Meetings [622 Kb]
11. Appendix J - PCC Summary Reports and Open House Material [19 Mb]
12. Appendix K - Drainage Report [30.5 Mb]
13. Appendix L - Constructability Review of Culvert Replacements Memo [10.3 Mb]

Note: To see these pdf files you will need Acrobat Reader. To download a free copy of the Acrobat Reader software please click here.


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			The Leslie Street Road Improvements Class Environmental Assessment (EA) is being conducted in accordance with the requirements set out in the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document (October 2000, as amended in October 2007). Projects are classified in terms of their characteristics and expected outcomes as Schedule 'A', 'A+', 'B', or 'C' depending on their potential environmental effects. The Leslie Street Road Improvements Environmental Assessment is being conducted as a Schedule "C" project. In accordance with the requirements for Schedule ‘C' projects, consultation with the public and review agencies will be conducted at key stages of the study in order to solicit input and comment; including two Public Consultation Centres (PCCs). The Class Environmental Assessment study for this project will: define the problem and/or opportunity; identify alternative solutions to the problem and/or opportunity; evaluate alternative solutions in terms of potential natural, socio-cultural, economic and technical effects; select a preferred alternative solution and identify measures to mitigate adverse effects; identify alternative design concepts for the preferred alternative solution; evaluate the alternative design concepts in terms of potential natural, socio-cultural, economic and technical effects ; and select a preferred design concept. At the completion of the Class Environmental Assessment study, an Environmental Study Report (ESR) will be prepared summarizing the study and will be available for public review. For a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process flow chart please click here. Environmental Study Report NEW! Below is the Environmental Study Report and Appendices: 1. Environmental Study Report [a large 35.5 Mb pdf file will open] 2. Appendix A - Notification Materials and Contact List [1.6 Mb] 3. Appendix B - Comments Received During the Study [5.2] 4. Appendix C - Traffic Operations Review Report [1.1 Mb] 5. Appendix D - Pavement Report [28 Mb] 6. Appendix E - Hydrogeological Assessment Report [9.1 Mb] 7. Appendix F - Archaeological Assessment Report [12.8 Mb] 8. Appendix G - Built Heritage and Cultural Landscapes Assessment Report [2.5 Mb] 9. Appendix H - Noise Assessment Report [16.3 Mb] 10. Appendix I - Meeting Minutes for TAC and SHG Meetings [622 Kb] 11. Appendix J - PCC Summary Reports and Open House Material [19 Mb] 12. Appendix K - Drainage Report [30.5 Mb] 13. Appendix L - Constructability Review of Culvert Replacements Memo [10.3 Mb] Note: To see these pdf files you will need Acrobat Reader. To download a free copy of the Acrobat Reader software please click here.