Class environmental assessment PROCESS


The Study is following the approved environmental planning process for a Group ‘B’ undertaking under the requirements of the Ministry of Transportation’s (MTO) Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). This includes evaluation and assessment of potential impacts of the project works on the study area and the development of mitigation measures to address environmental concerns.

The Class EA process includes on-going opportunities for public involvement. Comments can be submitted to the project team by telephone or email.  All comments received, with the exception of personal information, will become part of the public record.

One Online Public Information Centre (PIC) will be held during the Detail Design to present the study process, identify the preferred plan, existing conditions, anticipated environmental impacts and proposed mitigation and to receive input on the proposed works within the study area.
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Once stakeholder input has been received, the Recommended Plan will be finalized. At the completion of the Detail Design, a Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) will be prepared to document the Study for the project including:
  • A summary description of the project
  • An outline of the Class EA process;
  • A description of significant transportation engineering and environmental issues and how they have been addressed;
  • A summary of stakeholder consultation; and
  • A detailed description of the Recommended Plan, including the proposed mitigation strategy.

​The TESR will be available for a 30-day public review period. Upon completion of the 30-day public comment period and provided there are no outstanding concerns, the study will be considered to have met the requirements of the MTO’s Detail Design and Class EA process and can proceed with Environmental Clearance. 
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CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS
1. Detail Design Study Commencement
2. Perform Field and Inventory Investigations, Review Existing Conditions
3. Evaluate Alternative and Identify a Recommended Plan
4. Stakeholder Meetings with Municipality and Potentially Impacted Landowners
5. Public Information Centre
6. Finalize the Detail Design and Recommended Plan
7. Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR)
8. Environmental Clearance