www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday August 1, 2008 - 25 Take an audio tour of Bronte Creek Provincial Park For the first time at Ontario Parks, including Bronte Creek Provincial Park, you can now borrow an MP3 player pre-loaded with trail guide information. Bronte Creek Provincial Park is encouraging visitors to get active with this new audio tour system made possible through a grant from the Ministry of Health's promotion Communities in Action Fund. Visitors sign out an MP3 Audio Tour system from the staff at Spruce Lane Farmhouse. Then, they can follow the MP3 instructions to navigate to each recorded track as they arrive at each point of interest. It means you can walk at your own pace, take a break and resume the tour when you want. The audio tour system is reducing the need for paper that has been used in traditional trail guides. It is appealing for families and youths as the MP3 speakers allow small groups to listen to one MP3 player. Currently Half Moon Valley Trail and Spruce Lane Farmhouse audio tours are available. Anyone can use the MP3 player system and if they are not familiar, park staff will provide instructions. The MP3 audio tracks are also available for download from www.OntarioParks.com and more audio guide tours will be added. Bronte Creek Provincial Park is located at 1219 Burloak Dr. The Regional NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OAKVILLE SOUTHWEST WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PHASE III UPGRADES TOWN OF OAKVILLE PR-2419A Study The Region of Halton is commencing a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study for the Phase III upgrades at the Oakville Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). www.halton.ca TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE NINTH LINE (REGIONAL ROAD #13) CPR MAINTENANCE WORK (TOWN OF MILTON) temporary road closure for maintenance purposes by CPR Railway. Ninth Line (Regional Road #13) will be closed between Steeles Avenue (Regional Road #8) and Derry Road (Regional Road #7) from August 5th 7th to facilitate maintenance work by CPR Railway. Temporary road closure detour signage will be posted on roads outlined in the map attached. conditions and to upgrade and replace aged plant infrastructure. The Region has implemented a phased approach to the upgrades at the Oakville South West WWTP. Phase II upgrades are currently under construction, and are nearing completion. The Phase III upgrades include the replacement of an anaerobic digester to provide include upgrading the plant electrical substation, operations administration facility and laboratory in addition to ancillary mechanical, electrical and control equipment. Process The purpose of this Class EA study is to assess the environmental impacts of constructing the Phase III upgrades. As part of this Class EA, alternative solutions will be evaluated to select the most feasible alternative. As such, the Oakville Southwest Phase III project is being undertaken as a Schedule B Environmental Assessment (2000, as amended in 2007), and will satisfy Phases 1 and 2 of the planning process. Public and review agency consultation is a key element of the Class EA process and input will be sought from parties throughout this study. At this time, it is anticipated that two (2) Public Information Centres (PICs) will be conducted. Upon completion of the study, a comprehensive Class EA Project File will be prepared and tabled for public review and comment. The document will detail the planning process and the preferred alternative including how the public and agency input was received. A notice of completion will be issued at that stage. regarding the PICs. The PICs will provide an opportunity for you to review the alternative solutions, provide comment and discuss concerns you may have with representatives September 2008. Comments We are interested in hearing any questions or comments you may have concerning this project. You are encouraged to provide your comments so that they may be included in the study. Comments received through the course of the study will be considered prior members if you wish to be added to the project mailing list, if you have any questions or comments, or wish to obtain more information about the project. Mr. Garry Boychuk, P. Eng. Region of Halton Mr. Hal Lewis, P.Eng. Stantec Consulting Ltd. Inquiries on the details of the maintenance work should be directed to E-mail: garry.boychuk@halton.ca Telephone: 519-585-7275 Facsimile: 519-579-8806 E-mail: hal.lewis@stantec.com 010808