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Pa ge 3 6 T hu rs da y, S ep te m be r 3 , 2 01 5 - T he IF P - H al to n H ill s - w w w .th ei fp .c a ONTARIO GOVERNMENT NOTICE NOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION Highway 401 Regional Road 25 Underpass, 5th Line Overpass and Oakville Creek West Branch Overpass Structural Replacements,Towns of Milton and Halton Hills DB-2014-2009 THE STUDY The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained a Design-Build Team consisting of Brennan Paving & Construction Ltd. (BPCL) and Morrison Hershfield Limited (MH), to complete a Detail Design, Class Environmental Assessment Study and Construction for the replacement and widening of the following Highway 401 structures: Regional Road 25 Underpass (Site 10-056); 5th Line Overpass (Site 10-073/1&2); and Oakville Creek West Branch Overpass (Site 10-074/1&2). Please see adjacent map. Regional Road 25 Underpass During construction all interchange ramps will remain open, except during permitted hours of closures. In addition, pedestrian traffic will be maintained at all times. One full closure of Highway 401 and Regional Road 25 will be required for a period of 18 hours, commencing from 7:00 p.m. on a Saturday night to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday to remove the existing structure. Advance notice of the closure will be provided. 5th Line Overpass and Oakville Creek West Branch Overpass The existing structures will be replaced concurrently and will accommodate the ultimate eastbound and westbound express and collector configuration along Highway 401. Pavement widening of the westbound lanes on the north side in the vicinity of 5th Line and Oakville Creek West Branch for approximately 1.2 km will be required to accommodate traffic detouring. Nightly lane closures on Highway 401 will be permitted to facilitate the work. 5th Line will be intermittently closed to vehicular traffic during construction, with 6th Line as the detour route during this closure. The ultimate 12 traffic lane configuration of Highway 401 previously received EA approval and is documented in a Transportation Environmental Study Report titled "Highway 401 Improvements from Trafalgar Road to Regional Road 25 Study (March 2013)". THE PROCESS The study has followed the approved planning process for a Group 'B' project in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities, 2000 (Class EA). A Design and Construction Report (DCR) has been prepared which includes a summary of the detail design study and environmental assessment process undertaken for this project, existing environmental conditions, and the mitigation measures developed to address environmental concerns. The DCR will be available for public review on September 1, 2015 for a period of 30 days until September 30, 2015. The DCR will be available for viewing at the following locations during normal business hours: Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Town of Milton Town of Halton Hills Central Region Clerk's Office Clerk's Office 5775 Yonge Street, 8th Floor 150 Mary Street 1 Halton Hills Drive Toronto, ON M2M 4J1 Milton, ON L9T 6Z5 Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2 Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Ministry of Transportation Halton Region Halton - Peel District Office Central Region Office of the Regional Clerk 300-4145 North Service Road Planning and Environmental Office 1151 Bronte Road Burlington, ON L7L 6A3 1201 Wilson Avenue, Building D, 3rd Floor Oakville, ON L6M 3L1 Downsview, ON M3M 1J8 COMMENTS If you would like to provide comments, or require additional project information, please contact: Mr. Chris Ryell and Mr. Harish Rupal, P.Eng. Project Manager Contract Services Administrator - Peel/Halton Brennan Paving & Construction Ltd. Ministry of Transportation 505 Miller Avenue 1201 Wilson Avenue Box 3459 2nd Floor, Building D Markham, ON L3R 6G7 Downsview, ON M3M 1J8 tel: 905-475-1440 tel: 905-625-3560 fax: 905-475-4805 fax: 905-625-0330 e-mail: chris.ryell@millergroup.ca e-mail: harish.rupal@ontario.ca Upon completion of the DCR review period, the project will be considered to have met the requirements of the Class EA and may proceed to construction. Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. If you have any accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project please contact one of the Project Team members listed above. KEY PLAN COMMUNITY CALENDAR FRIDAY, SEPT. 4 Play Euchre: at the Acton Legion on Fridays: 7:15-9:45 p.m. Palette & Pencil Guild: is offering fun two-hour intro art workshops at the CVA Cottage, Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon. Drop-in $15/session (supplies includ- ed). Info: www.creditvalleyartisans.ca. SATURDAY, SEPT. 5 Nordic Walking groups: Come learn the proper Nordic Walking Tech- nique. We always have poles for those who wish to try! Acton: The Dufferin Centre, Mondays, and Fridays 10-11 a.m. Bring a toonie to get in. George- town: Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Meet in the Parking lot of the Gellert by the baseball diamonds Bring a toonie for Community Living North Halton. Sat- urdays, 9 a.m. Meet at Creature Comfort Downtown. Bring a toonie for Com- munity Living North Halton. Groups led by Nordixx Master Instructor Ginger Quinn and sponsored by GTA Home Health Care, 905-691-9122, Ginger. quinn@sympatico.ca Acton Trunk Sale: A garage sale on wheels, Saturdays. Info: www.down- townacton.ca, 519-853-3437. Downtown Georgetown Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Satur- days. Info: 905-873-4970, www.down- towngeorgetown.com. NHKR kitten adoptions: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pet Valu, 235 Guelph St. Adoptions to approved homes. Young cat adoptions, 2:30-4:30 p.m. The $160 adoption fee includes : age appropriate vaccinations, parasite treatments, spay or neuter, microchip and a bag of food. Cash only, no debit or credit cards. Info: www.nhkr.ca or Barb, 905-873-8547. SUNDAY, SEPT. 6 Bruce Trail Halton Hills Chapter Hike: Medium pace, medium terrain, 9 km loop hike. Depart at 9:30 a.m. from the Georgetown Market Place parking lot, south of the medical building, east of Walmart. Enjoy Splitrock Narrows' magnificent landscape and the rich plant and animal life it supports. Dress for the weather, bring bug repellent/ sun screen and a snack and water. Wear appropriate hiking shoes/boots. Hike leader: Angelika, 905-877-7805 asgk. canada@sympatico.ca Sunday Night Video & Discussion: 7-9 p.m. at Knox Church, downtown Georgetown. Featuring "The Look of Love - Jesus Here & Now". All ages and beliefs welcome. Georgetown Musictown Open Mic: with host Joe Mancuso (905-702-8466) on Sundays weekly at Shoeless Joe's, 367 Guelph St. Feature Act 8-8:45, open mic follows at 9 p.m. Emotions Anonymous: Emotions Anonymous (EA): meets Sundays, 7 p.m. at 39 John St. Acton. (beside St. Jo- seph Church parking lot enter in front door.) Info: Debbie, 519-853-8262. MONDAY, SEPT. 7 BBQ Smoked Ham Chop Dinner: at Ballinafad Community Centre, serv- ing from 5-7 p.m., continuously. Call 905-877-4072 for tickets. Sponsored by the Ballinafad United Church. TUESDAY, SEPT. 8 Cabin Fever Busters: Parents & Caregivers please join us on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon for a free drop-in play group. Kids will enjoy toys, crafts and plenty of space to move. Snacks and re- freshments are provided. Contact Emily @ 905-877-1374 or Emily_Allen@can. salvationarmy.org for more info. Naturalist Club: The public is wel- come to share summer sightings at the Halton/North Peel Naturalist Club's first meeting of the indoor season! The meet- ing will begin at 7:30 p.m. at St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Church, 537 Main St., Glen Williams). Club favourite, Josh Feltham, a professor at Fleming Col- lege who specializes in herpetology (the study of amphibians and reptiles), will talk to HNPNC about his conservation work with Costa Rican sea turtles. Josh is an entertaining speaker who engages his audiences through thought provok- ing questions and dialogue. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9 Esquesing Historical Society: meets 7 p.m. at Acton Town Hall, Wil- low St., Acton. Topic: A Stroll Down Ru- fus Adams' Farm Lane - Join John Mark Rowe, author of Acton: The History of Leathertown as he leads a walking tour of Bower St., the former farm lane of Ru- fus and Marie Adams, a founding family of Acton. Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW)-Georgetown: will hold its first meeting of the year. New members welcome. Please join us for a Meet and Greet at 7:30 p.m. at the Hal- ton Hills Cultural Centre (Library). Silver-Wood W.I.: Be informed! A speaker from CAShh (Cancer Assis- tance Services of Halton Hills) will be the program at the Silver-Wood Wom- en's Institute meeting, 7 p.m. at the his- toric Devereaux House, 11494 Trafalgar Rd. The WI has focused on personal growth and community action since 1897 and is open to all women. Info: Donna, 905-877-0592, or Annemarie, 905-873-2519. Halton Hills Camera Club (HHCC): is starting up again for the 2015-16 sea- son, 8 p.m. at the St. George's Church hall, 70 Guelph St. Meetings will run the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. September to June. Membership fee $35, first meeting is free. Info: www. hhcc.ca or contact info@hhcc.ca Bruce Trail Halton Hills Chapter Hike: Leisurely to medium pace, easy terrain, 5-6 km local hike. Depart at 9:30 a.m. from the Georgetown Market Place parking lot, east of Walmart. Afterwards, we'll stop for lunch at a local eatery (op- tional). Bring adequate water/snacks and bug repellent. 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