OTC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP

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1 OTC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP JULY 18, 2018 Black Creek Pioneer Village 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy North York, ON Register online at: Ontario Traffic Council Colborne St., Toronto, ON M5E 1P8 T: E:

2 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy, North York Wednesday, July 18, 2018 Wednesday, July 18, :30 am to 10:00 am Registration and continental breakfast 10:00 am to 10:30 am 10:30 am to 11:10 am 11:10 am to 11:40 pm An Introduction to Environmental Assessment Process Sabbir Sayed, Region of Peel This presentation provides an introduction to various Environmental Assessments for transportation projects. The presentation includes federal, provincial and municipal environmental assessments, the criteria that triggers them and the relationship between these EAs. The perspective from both consultant undertaking the EA and review/approval agencies expectations are included in the presentation. Recent changes to the EA processes will also be outlined along with resources where further details could be obtained. Recent Changes to EA Process & Part 2 Order Process Changes Pat Becker, P. Becker Consulting This presentation covers recent changes that to the MEA Class EA, specifically related to public notifications, Indigenous Communities consultation, public consultation and level of complexity in the Municipal Class EA process for transportation projects. An overview on how to address these updated requirements in the Class EA process is provided with the focus on how to make it work for each Proponent. This includes a review of the MEA Class EA text and the Companion Guide for how to address these issues. Part II Order requests have more recently been a long timeline that affects implementation of a project. The MOECC has released a Smart Guide and started to deal with the time related issues. This presentation discusses the issue of Part II Orders and the steps involved in addressing these requests to ensure timelines are met by both the Proponent and the MOECC. Implementing the Highway 407 East EA Community Value Plan Chris Brown, MTO Highway 407 East is a new 70km greenfield transportation corridor which contains a multi-lane freeway, transitway and transportation support facilities. The Highway is situated within the Durham Region, and passes through the cities of Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, the Municipality of Clarington and other smaller towns, hamlets and villages. The Highway is being designed/constructed/financed/maintained by two separate alternative financing and procurement consortia in two phases: Highway 407 East - Phase 1 (west Durham Region) opened to traffic in June 2016; and, Highway 407 East - Phase 2 (east Durham Region) will be open to traffic by 2020.

3 11:40 pm to 1:00 pm Outdoor BBQ Lunch/Time to tour the Village. 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm Public Health & Transportation: Working Together Lorenzo Mele, Peel Region Decision making mechanisms are required where human health is made a material consideration of the EA process. Working with municipal engineers in early phases of transportation and land use planning and development projects and policies, public health professionals can offer expertise on maximizing opportunities for encouraging healthful behaviours in the community and designing out potential risks through the built environment. During this workshop session examples will be discussed of methods for successful incorporation of Health Impact Assessment (HIA) within the EA process; multi-modal level of service analysis; and other tools being used by some Ontario Public Health Units to become more engaged with the EA processes. Grand River Transit LRT TPAP Paula Sawicki, Region of Waterloo The Region of Waterloo is in the testing phase of their Stage 1 Light Rail Transit system from Waterloo to Kitchener. Stage 2 of the project has the line being extended from Kitchener into downtown Cambridge. The original project was undertaken as an individual Environmental Assessment but was converted to use the Transit Project Assessment (TPA) Process. Using lessons learned from Stage 1 the extension is now being planned. Currently pre-tpa Process activities are underway. The key to a successful TPA Process without stressful amendments and last minute changes that cause delays is a solid Pre-TPA analysis and public consultation process. The question is, Does the new TPA Process save municipalities time or the Province?. 2:00 pm to 2:15 pm Break 2:15 pm to 2:45 pm Conservation Authority Role in the review and Approval of Trail Infrastructure-City of Markham s Multi-Use Pathway Suzanne Bevan, Toronto & Region Conservation Authority in 2010, City of Markham undertook a Class Environmental Assessment for a Multi-Use Path from Toogood Pond to Milne Dam Conservation Park and eventually east to Bob Hunter Memorial Park. The study investigated the location and conceptual design of an interconnected multi-use pathway within that study area. As a regulator and landowner, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff, City of Markham and other stakeholders worked together through a multi-year review and consultation process in order to address several public interests. The pathway was built in phases and to date much of the construction is complete. The City of Markham is currently working on the section of the pathway through Milne Dam Conservation Park and the pedestrian bridge crossing below the Milne Dam.

4 2:45 pm to 3:15 pm Archaeological Assessments and the EA Process: Call Before You Dig Lara Wood, WSP Archaeological assessments in Ontario are divided into four stages, with each subsequent phase representing more complex and comprehensive excavation, data collection, and enhanced interpretation. This discussion will outline the legislative requirements for archaeological assessments, including Indigenous Engagement, the process of the four stages, and the process through which their results are approved. Additionally, Lara will discuss some examples of archaeological assessments completed for Provincial and Municipal roadway projects, and outline some of the interesting artifacts that were recovered. 3:15 pm Closing Remarks

5 REGISTRATION FORM Register online at or Return completed form to or fax to OTC Members: $259+HST Non-Members: $299+HST Students: $60+HST First Name Last Name Company Position Business Address Telephone PAYMENT INFORMATION: Cheques can be made payable to Ontario Traffic Council Credit Card Payment: *A receipt will be ed when your payment has been processed. VISA/MC # Exp. Date Name on Card Ontario Traffic Council Colborne St., Toronto, ON M5E 1P8 T: E: traffic@otc.org