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5 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, August 19, 2009 Will Region put pipeline through Glenorchy parkland? By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF The Glenorchy Conservation Area may become a little less conserved if the Halton Region approves a particular wastewater management plan. The Region is currently examining options to carry out the South Halton Water and Wastewater Master Plan, which identified the need for a pipeline to be built to transfer wastewater from Milton to the Mid-Halton Wastewater Treatment Plant in Oakville. "There is wastewater coming down from Milton's Boyne Station and it's being transported down a force main and into the collection system, but it's not large enough to service the needs to the whole community," said David Andrews, acting director of wastewater services, Halton Region. To rectify this problem, the Region is currently looking at two pipeline possibilities. The first option would see a pipeline built from Milton's Boyne Pumping Station, located on Hwy. 25, along Bronte Road, finishing at the Dundas/Third Line intersection, where existing infrastructure would take it to the Mid-Halton Wastewater Treatment Plant. The second option would see the pipeline take a more direct route to the Dundas/Third Line intersection, through the Glenorchy Conservation Area. Paramedical examiner charged following complaint An Oakville paramedical examiner is facing a charge of sexual assault following a medical examination, which took place at an Oakville woman's home on Aug. 1. Police said the paramedical examiner visited the woman's house for the purpose of giving her an exam to see if she qualified for an insurance policy. On Aug. 5, the woman reported to police that she was sexually assaulted during this paramedical visit. On Sunday, Aug. 16, Shariq Nawab, 26, was charged with sexual assault and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Milton on Sept. 9. The Halton Regional Police Service is continuing to investigate this incident and anyone with information related to it is asked to contact the Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Bureau at 905-825-4747, ext. 5235 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). That possibility is not sitting well with Oakville residents like Brian Hopkins, who note that supporting a wastewater pipeline is not what the 650-acre conservation area was created for in 2004. "Having been one of the people who advocated for the conservation of the land and talked with many people about it and knew the other people who were leading advocates for that conservation, it was certainly my impression that the land would be conserved in as natural a state as possible," he said. "This is not what the residents advocated for." Hopkins said the shortcut through Glenorchy Conservation Area was only being considered because it was cheaper, something which, in his opinion, does not warrant the destruction of protected land. Andrews countered that the Glenorchy option was being considered for several reasons, including that the Glenorchy option would disturb fewer residents and disrupt less traffic than if the pipeline was built down Bronte Road. Andrews said the pipeline would do minimal damage to the conservation area. "We're talking about basically one continuous pipe in the order of two metres in diameter," said Andrews. "There's a lot of consideration of the natural features and they would be using different methods in different areas. So in some cases, where there is a potential impact, they would be looking at directional drilling, boring underground tunneling. So in terms of the actual impact on the area, it would be minimal." While damage done to the conservation area is a big concern for Hopkins, another concern is the precedent permitting development in Glenorchy could have. "The public includes people who may show up and think we could have fairgrounds up there or a mini-Canada's Wonderland," said Hopkins. As Glenorchy Conservation Area is the property of the Province, Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn said the Region will need to get permission before any kind of pipeline can be built there. Public consultations concerning the proposed Glenorchy option are currently underway with an open house scheduled to take place at some point in the fall. Designers and Manufacturers of Custom Kitchens and Cabinetry Since 1970. · Quality Craftsmanship · Innovative Designs · Professional Service & Installation · 10 Year Warranty HWY. #6 N W S E WATERDOWN Visit Our SHOWROOM TH D R HWY. #5 w w w. h a l l m a r k k i t c h e n s . c a . 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