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HB NEWS FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT HIGHWAY 413 PROPOSAL MELANIE HENNESSEY mhennessey@ metroland.com provincial govern- ment ‘has been consulting with local residents and councils recently on its proposal to build a major highway through part of the region. The proposed four to six-lane road, with an adjacent transitway, would wind its wai through southern Halton Hills and along the border with Milton. Here are ve things to know from the latest pre- sentations bing given by the Hwy. 413 project team: 1. The federal minister of the environment and cli- mate change has designat- ed the Hwy. 413 project un- der the Federal Assess- ent Act — a measure that regional council called for. Now, the Ministry of Transportation says it's preparing an initial project description, which the Im- pact Assessment (IA) Agency of da wil whether a federal IA is re- quired or not. This type of federal pro- cess examines the positive and negative environmen- tal, geonomic, fy health and social effects of pro posed projects, aon with im pacts Indigenous groups and’ the rights of In- The Highway 413 propo: digenous people. 2. According to the min- istry, the IA agency feels the project may cause ad- verse direct, or incidental offects, on the habitat of federally-listed spe- ons sat risk: the rapids club- tail dragonfly, western cho- rus frog and red-headed woodpecker. 3. In their presenta- tions, the project team de- led the key issues that have been raised regarding the project, including con- cerns about: the loss of ag- ricultural land and im- pacts on greenbelt lands, potential impact is on hu- man alth, insufficient a eae agement with Indigenous communi- ties, and whether or not the Graham Paine/ Metroland I has been opposed locally by both residents and some politicians. highway is needed if more people work from home in the future. 4, A variety of studies related to the project are planned or underway. So- cial, economic and health studies are being conduct- ed in the three regions and seven municipalities that gion per the towns of Hal- ton) Himsé and Milton. ry. 413 project team fold both, Halton Hills and regional councils that at the moment, there are no plans to make the proposed thoroughfare a toll road. r further information or S ‘submit comments on the proposal, visit high- wayl3.ca. DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN 83 Mill St | 905 873 1867 OPTOMETRY) & al \} METRO PLAZA 371 Mountainview Rd S | 905 873 1861 Please phor # A A a ba ths Slut ns” affordable transformations. beautiful solutions. FOR EVERY BUDGET Custom Designs & Installations that Increase the value of your property SHOWER CONVERSION SHOWERS NEW TUBS WALL SURROUNDS TUB TO SHOWER SHOWER DOORS CONVERSION WAINSCOTING FLOORING BEAT THE SPRING RUSH SALE UPDATE YOUR BATH AREA! GIVE YOUR BATHROOM A NEW AND AMAZING LOOK IN AS LITTLE AS FOR THOUSANDS LESS THAN YOUR TYPICAL BATHROOM RENO CALL TODAY FOR A FiveStarBathSolutions.ca INH UONEH - dl UL | 6 a Zz a a 2 5 g 5 < 8 8 8