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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, March 3, 2010 · 16 PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NEW 230kV / 27.6kV TRANSFORMER STATION REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF HALTON, ONTARIO S The Study Oakville Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc. (Oakville Hydro) is a local electricity distribution company in Ontario and is responsible for electrical power delivery to homes and businesses in the Town of Oakville. Oakville Hydro is proposing to build a new transformer station to increase the supply of electricity to the Oakville Hydro service territory. The proposed station will step-down electricity from Hydro One's 230kV high voltage transmission system to lower voltages, so that it can be distributed through Oakville Hydro's electrical system to consumers. The new station is required by spring 2011 to maintain reliable supply and anticipated growth to the Oakville Hydro service area. The project study area encompasses the Town of Oakville and Town of Milton, north of the 407 and south of Lower Base Line Road, where existing 230kV transmission corridors are present for potential connection. Oakville Hydro has proposed a site off of 6th Line Road (see map). The project is being undertaken in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Minor Transmission Facilities (Class EA) process approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. Update Forward announcements of non-profit local events for Community Update to the Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; e-mail ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-337-5560. Free. WEDNESDAY MARCH 3 St. Thomas Aquinas (STA) STAghetti Supper -- Support STA's Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic, 5:30 or 7 p.m. seatings, St. Thomas Aquinas High School, 124 Dorval Dr., $15 adult /$10 children (13 and under), tickets at the St. Thomas Aquinas main office or contact trapanie@hcdsb.org. HAPPEN ­ Linking People and Opportunities Networking support group for business professionals in career transition, meets 8 a.m., Burlington Art Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington, $10/members, $30/non-members, contact 905339-0268 or www.happen.ca. Polar Bears Mood Disorder Support Group, 7 p.m., St. Aidan's Anglican Church, 318 Queen Mary Dr., contact Rob at 905-842-9160. Deadline today to register for Halton Multicultural Council Forum on How to Help Make Halton More Welcoming on Wednesday, March 10, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre, 1280 Dundas St. W., contact Elise Ahenkorah at 905-842-2486, ext. 352 or eahenkorah@halton-multicultural.org. THURSDAY MARCH 4 Local vintage postcards on display at the Bronte Historical Society AGM, Sovereign House, 7 West River St., 7:30 p.m., contact 905-825- 5552. Sheila Copps, former deputy prime minister speaks at the annual Dinner Party, contact 905-825- 3622. Retired Women Teachers of Ontario, Oakville, Spring Luncheon, Oakville Golf Club, 1154 Sixth Line, 10:30 a.m., Beverly Kingdon on reintroduction of trumpeter swan into Ontario, contact 905-845-6726. FRIDAY MARCH 5 A Night with Crooner Andy DeCampos, Bronte Legion, 79 Jones St., Club Room, 7-9 p.m., no cover charge, call 905-827-4722. World Day of Prayer celebration, Central Baptist Church, 340 Rebecca St. (Morden Road/Rebecca Street), 1:30 p.m., this year women of Cameroon have written the liturgy entitled Let Everything That Has Breath Praise God, all welcome. BookStorming for Social Change, community meeting discusses the book What the Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell. Visit www.bookstormingforchange.com for information. fO It is the goal of Oakville Hydro to resolve all comments submitted. Patrick Garel and Jeff Mocha (please see contact info below) will be available throughout the 30 day review period for information to aide in achieving this goal. In the event stakeholder comments or questions are not resolved by Oakville Hydro within the 30-day period, the stakeholder can submit a written request to the Minister of the Environment to "bump-up" the project to an individual environmental assessment in accordance with Part II of the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. "Bumpup" requests must be received by the Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of the Environment at 135 St. Clair Avenue West Toronto, ON M4V 1P5 in writing, no later than 5:00pm on April 5, 2010. A copy of the request must also be sent to IBI Group at the address noted below. Information will be collected and used in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, solely for the purposes of assisting Oakville Hydro in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. This material will be maintained on file for use during the study and may be included in the project documentation. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the Public Record. Public Information Centre Oakville Hydro is hosting a second Public Information Centre (PIC) to provide interested parties with an opportunity to learn more about the project and provide input to our project team. The PIC is to be held as follows: Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010 Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm Location: SVCC Banquet Hall ­ Arbour Room 1280 Dundas Street West Oakville Ontario L6M 4H9 In accordance with the Class EA, draft copies of the Environmental Study Report (ESR) will be available for public review and comment for a 30 day review period from Thursday March 4, 2010 to April 5, 2010 at Oakville Hydro's Head Office located at 861 Redwood Square, Oakville, Ontario L6J 5E3 as well as at the PIC on March 4. Comments are to be submitted to IBI Group at the address noted below. For further information, please contact: Mr. Patrick Garel; Project Manager IBI Group | 200-9133 Leslie Street Richmond Hill ON L4B 4N1 Canada Telephone: 905-763-2322 Fax: 905-763-9983 e-mail: pgarel@ibigroup.com Jeff Mocha, P.Eng.; Manager, Protection & Control Oakville Hydro Telephone: 905-825-9400 Fax: 905-825-4449 E-mail: jmocha@oakvillehydro.com