halton.ca aiHalton REGION —z NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT MUNICIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY Biosolids Composting Facility File: PR-3284C itiating a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) | \ ify the preferred site location for a biosolids composting facility. During this MCEA Study, Halton Region will identify and evaluate a number of alternative sites within the region with a focus on capacity requirements, accessibility needs, environmental impacts, land acquisition, coordination with i—_ ongoing and future projects and financial implications. @oz'p asnBny ‘Aepsinyy | SiH YONEH - dl UL | ZL \ Process The MCEA Study will be carried out in accordance with Schedule B of the Municipal Engineers Association's MCEA Process (October 2000, as amended 2007, a 2011, and 2015) which is an approved process under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. | Public and review agency consultation is a key element of the MCEA Process, and input will be sought throughout the MCEA Study. Online Public Information Centres are being planned to provide project information and facilitate consultation. Details regarding all public consultation opportunities will be advertised and provided on the project webpage as the MCEA Study progresses. Upon completion of the MCEA Study, a Project File Report will be prepared, . finalized, and made publicly available for review and comment for a minimum alia] of 30 days. The MCEA Study will satisfy all legislative requirements and provide consultation opportunities for the public, Local Municipalities, regulatory q Il agencies, and Indigenous Communities. ] Comments } , Comments received through the course of the MCEA Study will be considered and i documented in the Project File Report. Additional information related to the MCEA Study and consultation process may be obtained through the project webpage on 4, is halton.ca. jb S| i i If you have any questions, would like to discuss the project, or would like to be added to the project mailing list, please contact a member of the project team or email BiosolidsC i ili ca i |_attanogsinent oat J iE ill g Christopher Pasquale Emma Henderson B uf Li ngto Project Manager MCEA Lead 7 | weed Halton Region Jacobs |_ws a | __ 1151 Bronte Road 245 Consumers Road, Suite 400 Oakville, ON L6M 3L1 Toronto, ON M2J 1R3 mane Call 311 or 905-825-6000, ext. 7134 Call 519-579-3500 E “Treatment Plant Lake Ontario Legend LJ (om ere Moor Ross Information provided in response to this notice will be collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. This Notice was first issued on August 4, 2022. Biosolids Composting Facility Municipal lass Envir Meetings at Halton Region Regional Council meetings are taking place through web conferencing until further notice. Videos will be posted to halton.ca. Please contac or meeti