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Notice of Study Commencement Halton Hills Hydro Transmission Station No. 1 Class Environmental Assessment THE PROJECT Halton Hills Hydro is initiating a plan to design, construct, and operate a 230/28 kV 125 MVA DESN municipal transformer station along the Steeles Avenue corridor between Trafalgar Road and James Snow Parkway. The proposed undertaking would connect to the existing distribution network at 27.6 kV to provide a reliable source of power to address increased electricity demand as a result of new residential and industrial development in the Town of Halton Hills. THE PROCESS A Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for the proposed undertaking is required under Ontario Regulation 116/01 Electricity Projects and subject to Environmental Assessment Act approval in accordance with the Class EA for Minor Transmission Facilities. The Class EA is conducted to select a preferred site following a specified planning process to identify environmental effects and evaluate a number of alternative sites. A comprehensive consultation process involving government agencies and the public will be initiated early in the study process by the Project Team commencing with stakeholder notification. A Public Consultation Centre (PIC), as part of the overall consultation process, is currently scheduled for early Spring 2008 to provide opportunities for review and comment on Project initiatives. Notices providing the time and locations for each PIC will be published in local newspapers. An Environmental Study Report (ESR) documenting the study results will be prepared and made available for a 30-day public review period nearing completion of the study. Notices informing the public of the commencement of this review period will also be published in local newspapers. COMMENTS If you would like to provide input to the study, request additional information, or have any questions related to the Project, please contact: Ms. Kathryn Wherry Mr. Mike Maroschak, C.E.T. SENES Consultants Limited Halton Hills Hydro Inc. 121 Granton Drive, Unit 12 43 Alice Street Richmond Hill, Ontario Acton, ON L4B 3N4 L7G 2A9 Phone: 905-764-9380 Ext 435 Phone: 519-853-3700 Ext 240 E-mail: kwherry@senes.ca E-mail: MikeM@haltonhillshydro.com Facsimile: 905-764-9386 Facsimile: 519-853-5168 Information collected will be used in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All comments will become part of the public record with the exception of personal information. Store Hours Mon - Wed 10-6 Thurs - Fri 10 -8 Sat 10 - 5 Sunday, April 20th Gellert Community Centre Register at: Feet In Motion or On-Line at: www.onlineregistrations.ca 5 km Road Race & 1 km Kids Fun Run Funds raised will support the Halton Womens Place. 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We need more sponsors For more info please call Amy 905 873-0301 ext. 237 4 Independent & Free Press, Wednesday, April 2, 2008 Electricity consumption in Halton Hills dur- ing Earth Hour Saturday night went down 9.4 per cent, which is significantly higher than the 5.2 per cent provincial aver- age reduction. Damian Szybalski, the Town of Halton Hills Earth Hour co-ordinator, was very pleased with the participation across the town. People were very enthusiastic, very happy to participate and very creative, said Szybalski, who, from the 60 e-mails he received from resi- dents and businesses that registered their par- ticipation, conservatively estimated 230 people turned their lights out. But based on the hydro reduction total there were, obviously a lot more people who were doing something, said Szybalski. During the world-wide event, area residents not only turned their lights out, they had can- dlelight dinners with friends, ate local- ly-grown food, organized environmen- tal presentations and discussions, turned their televisions and computers off, went out walking, stargazing or read bedtime stories to their kids by flashlight, said Szybalski. Its definitely raising awareness. Its a good start, he said. Winners of the three energy efficient gift baskets provided by the Town of Halton Hills and Halton Hills Hydro will be announced at the Town Council meeting April 7. Power use dipped 9.4% during Earth Hour LISA TALLYN Staff Writer