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Environmental group urges residents to participate in online survey The Halton Environmental Network (HEN) is a non-advocacy network of environmental non-profit organizations operating within the region of Halton. HEN is currently working on an initiative to assist, encourage, and recognize both private and public sector organizations who are working towards environmental sustainability. Citizen of Halton region have a viewpoint on private and public sector environmental commitment, so HEN requests that residents take a few minutes to complete its online survey, which can be found at www.haltonenvironment.ca. This survey will be available until May 31. Those who respond will be entered in a draw for a chance to win an annual vehicle pass or family day passes from Conservation Halton. 17 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, May 20, 2010 The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT AND PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #1 Sustainable Halton Water and Wastewater Master Plan Background Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study &?JRMLÏ0CEGMLÏF?QÏGLGRG?RCBÏ?Ï0CEGMLÌUGBCÏ5?RCPÏ?LBÏ5?QRCU?RCPÏ+?QRCPÏ.J?LÏSLBCPÏRFCÏ1SQR?GL?@JCÏ&?JRMLÏNPMACQQÏRMÏGBCLRGDWÏ?ÏNPCDCPPCBÏ servicing strategy to support growth to the year 2031. 2FGQÏQRP?RCEWÏUGJJÏ?AAMKKMB?RCÏRFCÏÏNMNSJ?RGMLÏÏCKNJMWKCLRÏ?LBÏGLRCLQGÍA?RGMLÏR?PECRQÏQCRÏMSRÏGLÏRFCÏ.J?ACQÏRMÏ%PMUÏ%PMURFÏ.J?LÏ Ï'LÏ?AAMPB?LACÏUGRFÏRFCÏ.J?ACQÏRMÏ%PMUÏARÏÏRFCÏPCQGBCLRG?JÏ?LBÏCKNJMWCCÏNMNSJ?RGMLÏGLÏ&?JRMLÏ0CEGMLÏGQÏCVNCARCBÏRMÏEPMUÏ@WÏ Ï?LBÏÏPCQNCARGTCJW 2FGQÏ+?QRCPÏ.J?LÏUGJJÏAMLQMJGB?RCÏGLDMPK?RGMLÏPCJ?RCBÏRMÏNPCTGMSQÏ1RSBGCQÏ?LBÏ+?QRCPÏ.J?LQÏDMPÏLMPRFÏ?LBÏQMSRFÏ&?JRMLÏGLAJSBGLEÏRFCÏÏ South Halton Water and Wastewater Master Plan Update which was prepared to address the water and wastewater servicing needs within the 2021 planning horizon. The recommendations from previous Master Plans will be reviewed in the context of the current regulatory environment and planning estimates. The study area for the Sustainable Halton Water and Wastewater Master Plan (refer to map) includes Oakville, Burlington, Milton and Halton &GJJQÏGLAJSBGLEÏ%CMPECRMULÏARMLÏ?LBÏRFCÏ&GEFU?WÏÏ!MPPGBMP Problem Statement To develop a comprehensive strategy for providing water and wastewater servicing to existing and approved growth areas in Halton Region to 2031. The Process 2FGQÏLMRGACÏQGEL?JQÏRFCÏAMKKCLACKCLRÏMDÏRFCÏ1SQR?GL?@JCÏ&?JRMLÏ5?RCPÏ?LBÏ5?QRCU?RCPÏ+?QRCPÏ.J?LÏlÏ?ÏQRSBWÏUFGAFÏUGJJÏBCÍLCÏCVGQRGLEÏ problems/opportunities, consider and evaluate solutions, and identify a preferred water and wastewater servicing strategy to the year ÏÏ2FCÏ1RSBWÏDMJJMUQÏRFCÏ?NNPMTCBÏK?QRCPÏNJ?LLGLEÏNPMACQQÏ?QÏMSRJGLCBÏGLÏ1CARGMLÏ ÏNNPM?AFÏÏGLÏNNCLBGVÏÏMDÏRFCÏ+SLGAGN?JÏ #LEGLCCPhQÏQQMAG?RGMLÏ+#Ï+SLGAGN?JÏ!J?QQÏ#LTGPMLKCLR?JÏQQCQQKCLRÏ-ARM@CPÏÏ?QÏ?KCLBCBÏGLÏ Ï2FCÏ+?QRCPÏ.J?LÏUGJJÏDSJÍJJÏ RFCÏPCOSGPCKCLRQÏDMPÏ1AFCBSJCÏÏ Ï?LBÏ ÏNPMHCARQÏ?LBÏ@CAMKCÏRFCÏ@?QGQÏDMPÏDSRSPCÏGLTCQRGE?RGMLQÏDMPÏQNCAGÍAÏ1AFCBSJCÏ!ÏNPMHCARQÏRF?RÏ?PCÏ proposed within. A key component of the study will be consultation with interested stakeholders including the public, special interest groups and regulatory agencies. The study work plan provides for two rounds of Public information Centers (PICs) at four locations (one in each local municipality). Representatives from the Region and its consultants will be present at the PICs to answer questions and discuss RFCÏLCVRÏQRCNQÏGLÏRFCÏQRSBW ÏÏ2FGQÏLMRGACÏ?BTGQCQÏRFCÏNS@JGAÏMDÏRFCÏÍPQRÏPMSLBÏMDÏ.'!Q 7MSÏ?PCÏCLAMSP?ECBÏRMÏ?RRCLBÏRFCÏ.'!Ï?LBÏNPMTGBCÏWMSPÏAMKKCLRQÏPCE?PBGLEÏRFCÏNPCJGKGL?PWÏNPCDCPPCBÏ Public Information Centre Locations servicing concepts so that they may be included in the study. Comments received through the course MDÏRFCÏQRSBWÏUGJJÏ@CÏAMLQGBCPCBÏGLÏÍL?JGXGLEÏRFCÏPCAMKKCLBCBÏU?RCPÏ?LBÏU?QRCU?RCPÏQCPTGAGLEÏQRP?RCEW Ï Ï Municipality "?RC Time Location !MKKCLRQÏ?LBÏGLDMPK?RGMLÏPCE?PBGLEÏRFGQÏQRSBWÏ?PCÏ@CGLEÏAMJJCARCBÏGLÏ?AAMPB?LACÏUGRFÏRFCÏ$PCCBMKÏMDÏ Milton Sports Centre Information and Protection of Privacy Act and to assist the project team in meeting the requirements Town of Milton Wednesday, May 26, 2010 ÏÌÏÏN K 605 Santa Maria Boulevard of the Class EA process. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of (Room 3) the public record. City of Burlington 2FSPQB?WÏ+?WÏÏ ÏÌÏÏN K Assumption High School 3230 Woodward Avenue (Cafeteria) Halton Regional Centre 1151 Bronte Road %WKL?QGSK Acton Arena & Community Centre Ï/SCCLÏ1RPCCRÏ#?QR (Seniors Centre) Please contact either one of the following project team members if you have any questions or comments related to the study, wish to obtain more information on the study or wish to be added to the study mailing list: Town of Oakville Monday, May 31, 2010 ÏÌÏÏN K Town of Halton Hills Wednesday, June 2, 2010 ÏÌÏN K NOTE:ÏRÏRFCÏ2MULÏMDÏ&?JRMLÏ&GJJQÏ.'!Ï?LÏSNB?RCÏUGJJÏ@CÏNPMTGBCBÏMLÏRFCÏ*GLBQ?WÏ!MSPRÏ5CJJÏ$GCJBÏ #VN?LQGMLÏ!J?QQÏ#Ï1RSBWÏUFGAFÏGQÏ?QQCQQGLEÏ?LÏGLAPC?QCÏGLÏRFCÏU?RCPÏR?IGLEÏDPMKÏÏKÏÏB?WÏRMÏ ÏKÏÏB?W ÏÏ2FCÏ*GLBQ?WÏ!MSPRÏ!J?QQÏ#ÏQRSBWÏU?QÏGLGRG?RCBÏGLÏJ?RCÏÏ?QÏ?Ï1AFCBSJCÏ Ï!J?QQÏ#Ï ?LBÏGQÏPSLLGLEÏAMLASPPCLRJWÏUGRFÏRFCÏ+?QRCPÏ.J?L ÏÏ'RQÏÍLBGLEQÏ?PCÏ@CGLEÏAMLQGBCPCBÏGLÏRFCÏBCTCJMNKCLRÏ MDÏRFCÏMTCP?JJÏU?RCPÏQCPTGAGLEÏQRP?RCEWÏDMPÏ%CMPECRMUL +P Ï"?TGBÏ1GKNQML Water Planning, Public Works Halton Region .FMLCÏÌÌÏ#VR Ï $?VÏÌÌ Email: david.simpson@halton.ca Mr. Chris Hamel Project Manager AECOM Ï!MKKCPACÏ4?JJCWÏ"PGTCÏ5CQRÏRFÏ$JMMP +?PIF?KÏ-LR?PGMÏÏ*2Ï5 .FMLCÏÌÌ $?VÏÌÌ Email: chris.hamel@aecom.com Additional information related to the study and consultation process may be obtained through the study website: www.halton.ca/waterwastewaterEAs. 2FGQÏ,MRGACÏÍPQRÏGQQSCBÏMLÏ+?WÏÏ 200510 Please let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting. 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