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20 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 Tanner 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Tel: 905-825-6000 Toll Free: 1-866-4HALTON TTY: 905-827-9833 www.halton.ca The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca Would you like to know more about recycling? Halton Region offers recycling and waste diversion education programs to elementary and secondary schools and early year programs. Teachers can contact Halton Region to arrange for a workshop, or visit www.halton.ca/ waste for more information iRecycle because our school is committed to making a difference. Students do all the Blue Box recycling in the school. We make announcements asking students to empty their pop cans and water bottles before putting them in the Blue Box. Abbey Park High School Environmental Council The Study Halton Region has initiated an update to its Water and Wastewater Master Plan to identify a preferred servicing strategy to accommodate growth to the year 2021. In 2002, a comprehensive master servicing strategy (Halton Water and Wastewater Master Plan Review, 2002) was prepared to address the Regions water and wastewater servicing needs within the 2016 planning horizon. This update will review the recommendations from the previous study in the context of the current regulatory environment and planning estimates; provide alternatives to revise and update the plan; and identify a preliminary preferred servicing strategy for consideration and comment. The South Halton study area (refer to map) includes the urban areas of Burlington, Oakville and Milton as well as the Halton Hills 401 Corridor. The Process The study is being conducted in accordance with the requirements for master plans under Section 4, Approach #2 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) (Municipal Engineers Association, 2000), which is an approved process under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. The Class EA process includes public and review agency consultation, an evaluation of alternatives, an assessment of the potential environmental effects of the proposed improvements, and identification of reasonable measures to mitigate any adverse impacts that may result. The intent of the master plan is to fulfill all of the Class Environmental Assessment requirements for Schedule B projects (those having a minimal environmental impact and require only a screening) as well as completing Phases 1 & 2 of the process for Schedule C projects (those with a greater degree of environmental impact). Projects identified as Schedule C undertakings will proceed to Phases 3 & 4 of the Class Environmental Assessment process following the completion of the master plan, which entails additional study and consultation. As a part of the study, a Public Information Centre (PIC) is planned to provide background information on the study and the revisions to the previous plan being considered, including a rationale for the changes. It will also present the preliminary preferred servicing strategy (subject to public comment and agency review), associated impacts and proposed mitigation measures. Representatives from Halton Region and its consultants will be present at the PIC to answer questions and discuss the next steps in the study. The PIC is scheduled for: Date: Wednesday September 19, 2007 Time: 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm Location: Halton Regional Administrative Building, Auditorium 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville You are encouraged to attend the PIC and provide your comments so that they may be included in the study. Comments received through the course of the study will be considered in finalizing the recommended servicing strategy. Comments and information regarding this project are being collected to assist the project team in meeting the requirements of the Class EA process. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. Upon completion, a master plan will be prepared to document the planning process followed, including conclusions and recommendations, and how public input was received and considered. The document will be available for public review for a period of 30 calendar days. At that time, notification of the review period and master plan viewing locations will be made by means of a similar newspaper notice and a letter mailed to those on the project contact list. Please contact either one of the following project team members if you have any questions or comments, wish to obtain more information on the project, or if you would like to be added to the mailing list: Lisa De Angelis Infrastructure Planning Regional Municipality of Halton 1151 Bronte Road Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Tel: 905-825-6000 ext.7547 Toll free: 1-866-442-5866 Fax 905-825-8822 Email: lisa.deangelis@halton.ca Chris Hamel Project Manager KMK Consultants 220 Advance Boulevard Brampton, Ontario L6T 4J5 Tel: 905-459-4780 Fax: 905-459-7869 Email: chrish@kmk.ca NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT AND PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE SOUTH HALTON WATER AND WASTEWATER MASTER PLAN UPDATE MUNICIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY This notice issued September 7 and 14, 2007. Fall Compost Give Away at the Halton Waste Management Site Friday, September 14, Saturday, September 15 Monday, September 17 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. HWMS 5400 Regional Rd 25 All Halton households are welcome to collect a maximum of seven bags (or equivalent) of compost. Residents are responsible for shovelling and bagging their own compost. Please bring your own bags/containers and shovel. Non-perishable food items or cash donations will also be gratefully accepted on behalf of Halton area food banks. Helpful Hint When applying your compost to your gardens, ensure you blend it with topsoil or another gardening fill. Recommended application for best growing results is a 60/40 split (60% topsoil and 40% compost). House cleaning? We can help! Bring your reusable clothing and household items to the Salvation Army Depot at Haltons Waste Management Site. A Community Partnership Thanks to the efforts of Halton residents, about 30,000 tonnes of yard waste is collected every year and turned into rich, garden-friendly compost. Halton residents are invited to come out to the Fall Compost Give Away to pick up some of this compost as a Thank You for helping divert a usable material from the landfill, helping to extend its life! 090707