11 | The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,O ctober 10,2019 theifp.ca1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills, L7G 5G2 | 905-873-2601 | 1-877-712-2205 | haltonhills.ca Eighth Line Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study The Study The Town of Halton Hills is undertaking a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for improvements to Eighth Line from Steeles Avenue to Maple Avenue (see map). The need for improvements to Eighth Line has been identified due to increased population and greater demand on the Town's road network. The Class EA study will evaluate traffic capacity, travel demand management measures, safety issues, natural environment impacts, land use implications, transit and active transportation considerations. To address transportation capacity needs in the study area, alternatives are being examined including the impacts of alternatives on the social, cultural and natural environment. The Process The Study is being carried out in accordance with the planning and design process for Schedule C projects as outlined in the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. Upon completion of the study, an Environmental Study Report (ESR) will be prepared and made available for public review and comment. Opportunity to Participate Consultation is an important part of this study. The Town of Halton Hills would like to ensure that anyone interested has the opportunity to provide input on planning and design of the project. The public is invited to attend and provide input at the first Public Information Centre (PIC) that will present the problem /opportunity statement, results of environmental and technical studies completed to date, the alternative solutions considered and a preliminary preferred solution. For further information, please contact one of the following Project Team members: NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #1 Maureen Van Ravens, C.E.T. Town Project Manager Town of Halton Hills Transportation and Public Works 1 Halton Hills Drive Halton Hills, L7G 5G2 905-873-2601 ext. 2314 maureenv@haltonhills.ca Jennifer Vandermeer, P. Eng. Consultant Project Manager R. J. Burnside and Associates Limited 6990 Creditview Road, Unit 2 Mississauga, ON L5N 8R9 1-800-265-9662 ext. 1559 Jennifer.Vandermeer@rjburnside.com 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. This notice first issued on October 3, 2019. PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE October 16, 2019, 6 - 8 p.m. Mold-Masters SportsPlex, Alcott Room 221 Guelph Street, Georgetown, Ontario