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DOWNTOWN OTTAWA TRANSIT TUNNEL<br />
TO3041/TO3049<br />
DOWNTOWN OTTAWA TRANSIT TUNNEL<br />
TO3041/TO3049<br />
AGENCY CONSULTATION GROUP MEETING NOTES Page 1 of 8<br />
DATE: February 17, 2010<br />
TIME: 9:00 a.m.<br />
LOCATION: <strong>Ottawa</strong> City Hall – Honeywell Room<br />
PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:<br />
DISTRIBUTE TO ALL ACG MEMBERS<br />
Dennis Gratton - City of <strong>Ottawa</strong><br />
David Hopper - Delcan Corporation<br />
Paul Croft - Delcan Corporation<br />
Ron Fournier<br />
- Delcan Corporation<br />
Task<br />
No.<br />
AGENCY CONSULTATION GROUP MEETING NOTES Page 2 of 8<br />
Description<br />
Discussion / Status<br />
Question: In Calgary the M&S Facility has a track that connects<br />
normal rail to LRT tracks to facilitate delivery. Will<br />
that be provided here?<br />
Response: Yes, design shows a spur from the VIA corridor<br />
leading into the M&S Facility. LRVs and other large<br />
equipment could be delivered via flatcar and lifted<br />
onto LRT tracks or service vehicles.<br />
Question/<br />
Comment<br />
Klaus<br />
Beltzner<br />
David<br />
Hopper<br />
Task<br />
No.<br />
Description<br />
1. Opening<br />
Remarks<br />
Question/<br />
Discussion / Status<br />
Comment<br />
Dennis Gratton opened up the meeting with an introduction and an overview of<br />
the meeting purpose. Attendees introduced themselves.<br />
2. Presentation A PowerPoint presentation was given providing an update of the<br />
project, the EA process, the upcoming Public Open House and the<br />
study process moving forward.<br />
DOTT Project Update<br />
A general update on the project status and schedule was<br />
presented.<br />
Maintenance and Storage Facility<br />
David<br />
Hopper<br />
David<br />
Hopper<br />
Question: Wouldn’t rail gauge be same, wouldn’t the LRVs be<br />
hauled to site?<br />
Response: Not usually. They are typically floated in (flatbed<br />
cars) due to distance from factory, to avoid wear on<br />
wheels and damage.<br />
Question: Have previously mentioned that facility in Houston<br />
has ability to use an adjacent rail corridor for a test<br />
track. Have you investigated using the VIA corridor<br />
for this? It has width for 2 tracks.<br />
Response: We have not to-date but could do in future, will talk<br />
to VIA. We don’t know what their future needs in this<br />
corridor are.<br />
Klaus<br />
Beltzner<br />
David<br />
Hopper<br />
David<br />
Jeanes<br />
David<br />
Hopper<br />
An overview of the functional design for the M&S Facility was<br />
provided.<br />
Question: What is the purpose of the berm on the north side of<br />
the facility? We were previously told there would be<br />
no impacts on adjacent communities, so what is need<br />
for berm?<br />
David<br />
Hopper<br />
David<br />
Jeanes<br />
EA Process<br />
An overview of the federal and provincial EA processes was<br />
provided. The focus of this meeting is on the provincial EA<br />
process. An overview of the assessment of effects and mitigation,<br />
project benefits and environmental factors being considered as<br />
well as commitments to future work was also provided.<br />
David<br />
Hopper<br />
Response: The intention is to screen view across corridor from<br />
residential to north, allow facility to blend into<br />
background.<br />
Question: But it is on industrial zoned land. Why are you taking<br />
additional land to west for a landscaping berm?<br />
Response: Land to west is a remnant parcel and could be used<br />
for other transit purposes in the future.<br />
Question: What is the assumption on length of LRVs?<br />
Response: Used a 30 m nominal length.<br />
Question: Are there transmission corridor impacts?<br />
Response: The design of the connecting track avoids the existing<br />
pylon on the east side of Belfast, south of Tremblay.<br />
Comment: There may be no relocation required, but we will need<br />
to review design for potential impacts.<br />
Response: Correct, you will be involved during design phase.<br />
David<br />
Hopper<br />
David<br />
Jeanes<br />
David<br />
Hopper<br />
Klaus<br />
Beltzner<br />
David<br />
Hopper<br />
Florence<br />
Robinson<br />
David<br />
Hopper<br />
Florence<br />
Robinson<br />
David<br />
Hopper<br />
Question: Are issues of provincial significance concerned mainly<br />
with heritage/natural environment - narrowly scoped?<br />
Response: Yes, Regulation gives outline of provincial issues but<br />
also need to consider local implications. For example<br />
we need to consider other provincial policies such as<br />
smart growth.<br />
Comment: Generally think along corridor there aren’t major<br />
provincial issues.<br />
Response: Yes, we are primarily converting BRT to LRT, plus<br />
adding a tunnel downtown, so there should be very<br />
few EA issues arising. Still a fair bit of work to do to<br />
complete reporting.<br />
Question: Impacts are referred to as negligible. Does that<br />
include construction impacts?<br />
Response: Yes. Appropriate mitigation should reduce impacts.<br />
Construction activities are relatively short in duration.<br />
Question: Even bus operations?<br />
Response: There will be disruption to bus service, but this can<br />
be mitigated and the net effect is considered<br />
insignificant over life of the project.<br />
David<br />
Jeanes<br />
David<br />
Hopper<br />
David<br />
Jeanes<br />
David<br />
Hopper<br />
Mona<br />
Abouhenidy<br />
David<br />
Hopper<br />
Mona<br />
Abouhenidy<br />
David<br />
Hopper
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