Chapter A - Introduction - City of Pickering

6.2 PHASE 2 MESP REPORT, JULY 2008
As noted in Section 1.0, the draft Phase 2 MESP Report was completed in July 2010.
The Phase 2 MESP Report documented the findings of all MESP analyses of surface
water and groundwater assessments, wetland and woodland assessments, a
stormwater management plan, transportation and servicing concepts, fisheries
compensation framework, community facilities recommendations, phasing, monitoring
and future study requirements. This report included further existing conditions fieldwork/
monitoring and analyses undertaken to assess existing wetland conditions, wetland
water balance, geology, hydrogeology and archaeological assessments, and integrate
these findings with surface water analyses to provide an understanding of interactions
and relationships between various elements of natural systems. This information was
used to inform impact assessments and the identification of mitigative measures to be
incorporated into development planning and design.
7.0 6.3 MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICING PLAN
AMENDMENT (MESPA)
7.1 PHASE 2 MESP AMENDMENT REPORTMESPA, DECEMBER
2011
Written comments were received from various agencies on the Phase 2 MESP Report
including the City of Pickering, TRCA, Region of Durham and the Ministry of the
Environment (refer to Appendix A7). Based on the comments received, numerous
meetings were held with the City of Pickering, Region of Durham, TRCA and Ministry of
Natural Resources throughout 2011 to address/respond to agency comments. As a
result, an amendment to the Phase 2 MESP Report, termed the MESPA Report has
beenwas prepared and submitted in December 2011.
6.47.2 PHASE 2 MESP AMENDMENT REPORTMESPA, REVISED
FEBRUARY 2013
As discussed in Section A1.0, following the submission of the MESPA in December
2011, the City of Pickering and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
undertook an update to the “2002 Duffins Creek Hydrology Update”. The 2012 Duffins
Creek Hydrology Update is now complete and the results and recommendations
integrated into this MESPA. Additionally, comments on the December 2011 MESPA
were received from various agencies including the City of Pickering, TRCA, Region of
Durham and the Ministry of the Natural Resources.
Responses to the comments and direction to where the comments have been addressed
in the this MESPA are provided in Appendix A7. The MESPA supersedes the August
2010December 2011 Phase 2 MESPA Report, and documents changes and
clarifications to the Phase 2 December 2011 MESPA Report that address comments
received from agencies. The format of this Phase 2 MESPA Report includes:
• Chapter B addresses water resources issues including the hydrogeologic
assessment, groundwater modelling, water balance modelling, surface water
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