Appendix A_Pages266to338_9MB.pdf - Ottawa Confederation Line

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Federal EA Requirements • A federal EA is required under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act when a federal authority: – Proposes a project; – Provides financial assistance to a proponent to enable a project to be carried out; – Sells, leases, or otherwise transfers control or administration of federal land to enable a project to be carried out; or – Provides a licence, permit or an approval that is listed in the Law List Regulations that enables a project to be carried out. Provincial EA Requirements • The EA for the DOTT project will follow Ontario Regulation 231/08, Transit Projects and Greater Toronto o o Authority Undertakings (2008) • Major features of the Transit Project Assessment Process include: – Proponents can rely on previous planning work for project justification – EA completed within 6 months including public consultation period – Environmental Project Report (EPR) report prepared for a 30-day public and agency comment/objection period – After review period, Minister of the Environment has 35 days to issue decision – Issues of provincial importance or constitutionally protected Aboriginal or treaty rights are only grounds for objection to the project – ‘Time-out’ initiated until the concerns raised are addressed Environmental Effects and Mitigation • EA study assesses the potential environmental effects and benefits of a project on the environment (human, natural) – Effects at all stages of project implementation considered: • Planning/Design • Construction • Operation • Environmental effects have been avoided or minimized to the extent possible in the development of the DOTT project – Re-use of existing corridor – Identification and evaluation of alternatives – Selection of Recommended d Plan • Mitigation measures for effects that cannot be fully avoided will be developed Project Benefits • The DOTT project represents a significant transit investment for <strong>Ottawa</strong> and will benefit residents, businesses and visitors to <strong>Ottawa</strong>, as well as the environment by: – Increasing Transit Capacity – Improving Reliability and Speed of Transit – Reducing Transportation Related Air Quality Impacts – Reducing Transit Costs – Accommodating Growth – Providing Economic Development – Improving the Downtown
Assessment of Effects • Environmental factors to be considered include: Human Environment • Air Quality • Noise • Vibration • Archaeological Potential • Built Heritage • Emergency Services • Transit Service • Road Network Integration • Pedestrian and Cycling Integration • Recreational Pathways • Urban Character and National Symbolism • Land Use Intensification and Compatibility • Capital Arrivals • Rideau Canal Setting • Downtown Business Vitality • Land Acquisition • Safety and Security • Municipal Services • Public Utilities Natural Environment • Surface Water Quality & Aquatic Habitats • Terrestrial Habitats • Species at Risk • Groundwater • Ground Movement • Contaminated Materials Commitments to Future Work • As part of the EA approvals process, the City is committed to future work to ensure the environmental effects of the project are properly mitigated t during future project design and implementation phases. Commitments to future work include: • Consultation Plans (coordinated communications with agencies, the public, property p owners, First Nations and other stakeholders) • Monitoring Programs (Air quality, erosion control, construction noise, surface water run-off) • Management Plans for: – Construction management – Traffic management – Access management – Environmental management • Permits and Approvals (during design and construction stages) Public Open House #4 • DOTT Public Open House #4 next Tuesday (23 February 2010) • Focused on Environmental Assessment • Provide opportunity for public to see and comment on environmental effects and mitigation measures • Information gathered will contribute to producing the provincial and federal EA reports Process Moving Forward • Public Open House #4 – 23 February 2010 • Consult with stakeholders, approval authorities, others • Issue Notice of Completion (provincial process) – Initiates 30-day public review of EPR • Ministerial Review – Minister of Environment has 35 days to issue decision on project • Federal EA process to be coordinated to extent possible
Page 1 and 2:
©2009 Microsoft Corporation ©2009
Page 3 and 4:
©2009 Microsoft Corporation Future
Page 5 and 6:
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION TE WATER
Page 7 and 8:
Downtown Ottawa Transit Tunnel: Tun
Page 9 and 10:
LeBreton Station Overview • Trans
Page 11 and 12: Downtown East Station Overview •
Page 14 and 15: Campus • Station Overview • Loc
Page 16 and 17: Train Station Overview • Provides
Page 18 and 19: Cyrville Station Overview • Will
Page 20 and 21: Maintenance and Storage Facility
Page 22 and 23: Transitway Conversion • Conversio
Page 24 and 25: Bus Operations - East Technology Se
Page 26 and 27: Next Steps • Report to Transit Co
Page 28 and 29: La somme de 15 millions par chaque
Page 30 and 31: Station Rideau Campus Comments I d
Page 32 and 33: Station Comments Good plan for maxi
Page 34 and 35: You said it was a study not a proje
Page 36 and 37: le commerce au détail. Maintenue l
Page 38 and 39: Downtown Ottawa Transit Tunnel Tunn
Page 40 and 41: Speaker Comment/Question Responded
Page 42 and 43: Speaker Comment/Question Responded
Page 44: Speaker Comment/Question Responded
Page 47 and 48: File Number: D06-01-07-DOTT 26 Augu
Page 49 and 50: Memorandum To: File Date: August 27
Page 52: POST−NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT CONSU
Page 55 and 56: DowntownOttawaTransitTunnel(DOTT):
Page 58 and 59: CONSULTATION GROUP MEETING #6 - Age
Page 60 and 61: Downtown Ottawa Transit Tunnel: Tun
Page 64 and 65: Thank You!
Page 66 and 67: DOWNTOWN OTTAWA TRANSIT TUNNEL TO30
show all

Appendix A_Pages266to338_9MB.pdf - Ottawa Confederation Line

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?