Chapter A - Introduction - City of Pickering

This MESPA Report documents the Class EA process that was followed, including the
key steps outlined in Table A9.1. Consultation with all public, agencies and stakeholders
has occurred throughout the preparation of the MESP/MESPA.
Table A9.1: Key Steps in the MEA Class EA Process
Non-Regional Arterial and Collector Roads
EA Phase Key Steps
Document Location
Phase 1 – Problem or Opportunity
1. Identification and description of the problem or
opportunity
MESPA
Chapter A – Section 9
2. Issuance of a Notice of Study Commencement MESPA
Chapter H – Section 1
Phase 2 – Alternative Solutions
1. Identification of alternative solutions to the problem MESPA
Chapter A – Section 9
Chapter C - Transportation
2. Inventory and description of the natural, social,
economic and cultural environments in the study
area
3. Evaluation of the alternative solutions relative to the
environmental features identified in Step 2
MESP Phase 1 Report and
MESPA
o Archaeological – Chapter H
o Economic – Chapter C
o Technical – Chapter C
MESPA
Chapter C
4. Preliminary identification of a preferred solution MESPA
Chapter C
5. Consultation with the public and review agencies MESPA
Chapter H – Sections 1.0 to 3.3
6. Confirmation of the preferred solution MESPA
Chapter C
The submission of this MESPA concludes the Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class EA
process. Where projects are identified as subject to Schedule C of the MEA Class EA, a
Notice of Study Completion will be issued together with the publication of future
Environmental Study Reports addressing Phases 3 and 4 of the MEA Class EA. The
date of the Notice will be the start of a public review period for thirty (30) calendar days.
During this 30 day period, the public will be provided with the opportunity to review and
provide comments on the arterial and collector roads identified as subject to Schedule C
of the MEA Class EA and listed in this MESPA Report and the Phases 3 and 4 reports to
be prepared in the future.
9.2 PROJECTS SUBJECT TO THE MUNICIPAL CLASS EA
The Seaton Landowners Group is the proponent for the arterial and collector roads and
the stormwater management facilities being constructed for the Seaton development.
Only projects which are listed in Schedule C of the Municipal Class EA, 2000, as
amended 2007, are required to comply with the full Class EA planning process when
they are carried out by private sector developers such as the Seaton Landowners.
The Sernas Group Inc., Stonybrook Consulting Inc. December 2011, Revised February 2013 Master Environmental Servicing Plan Amendment
SPL Beatty, Bird and Hale Limited, Earthfx Inc. 07161 Seaton Community, City of Pickering
AMEC Earth & Environmental, R.J. Burnside A-16
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