Notice of Study Completion: Pelham Elevated Tank

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Notice of Study Completion : Pelham Elevated Tank Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and Enhanced Conceptual Design - Town of Pelham

Niagara Region has completed a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for a new Pelham Elevated Water Storage Tank and transmission system upgrades. This project is part of the recommended improvements from the Water and Wastewater Master Servicing Plan to the Pelham Service Area of the Welland Water System. The purpose of the study is to address adequate storage, pressure, and capacity to support growth.

The recommendation from this Municipal Class EA is to construct a new elevated tank on the property south of the Lookout Point Country Club golf driving range, with an access road from Lookout Street, a new dedicated transmission main from the Shoalts Drive Reservoir, a new outlet watermain connected to local distribution, and the demolition of the existing Pelham elevated tank and booster pumping station. The study was undertaken as a Schedule ‘B’ in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015), which is an approved process under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.

The Class EA Project File Report documenting the planning and decision-making process followed during the Class EA study has been prepared. By this notice, the Project File Report is being placed on the public record for a 30-day review period. The report is available online for public review at the link below.

www.niagararegion.ca/projects/pelham-elevated-tank

It will also be made available for public review starting Aug. 16, 2023 and ending Sept. 15, 2023 at the following locations during normal business hours:

Office of the Regional Clerk
Niagara Region
1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, PO Box 1042 Thorold, ON, L2V 4T7
905 980-6000 ext. 3222
Toll-free: 1-800-263-7215
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Clerk's Department
Pelham Town Hall
20 Pelham Town Square
P .O. Box 400
Fonthill, ON, L0S 1E0
905-892-2607
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Written comments on this Project File should be submitted to:

Gordon Bell, C.Tech
Senior Project Manager
Water and Wastewater Engineering
Public Works, Niagara Region
3501 Schmon Pkwy., PO Box 1042 Thorold, ON, L2V 4T7
905-980-6000 ext. 3645
Toll-free: 1-800-263-7215
newpelhamelevatedtank@niagararegion.ca

Rika Law, P.Eng., PMP©
Project Manager and Associate R.V. Anderson Associates Limited 43 Church St., Suite 104
St. Catharines, ON, L2R 7E1 905-685-5049 ext. 1209
Fax: 905-685-9894
rlaw@rvanderson.com

In addition, a request may be made to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for an order requiring a higher level of study (i.e., requiring an individual/comprehensive EA approval before being able to proceed), or that conditions be imposed (e.g., require further studies), only on the grounds that the requested order may prevent, mitigate or remedy adverse impacts on constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights. Requests on other grounds will not be considered. Requests should include the requester contact information and full name for the ministry.

Requests should specify what kind of order is being requested (request for additional conditions or a request for an individual/comprehensive environmental assessment), how an order may prevent, mitigate or remedy those potential adverse impacts, and any information in support of the statements in the request. This will ensure that the ministry is able to efficiently begin reviewing the request.

The request should be sent in writing or by email to the contacts listed below. Requests should also be sent to the Project Team.

Minister of the Environment,
Conservation and Parks
777 Bay St., 5th Floor
Toronto, ON, M7A 2J3
minister.mecp@ontario.ca

Director, Environmental Assessment Branch
135 St. Clair Ave. W, 7th Floor
Toronto, ON, M4V 1P5
EABDirector@ontario.ca
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Personal information collected or submitted in writing will be collected, used and disclosed by members of Regional Council and Regional staff in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). The written submissions including names, contact information and reports of the public meeting will be made available. Questions should be referred to the Privacy Office at 905-980-6000 ext. 3779 or FOI@niagararegion.ca .

If you require any accommodations for a disability in order to attend and participate in meetings or events, please let us know in advance so that arrangements can be made in a timely manner. Please contact the Accessibility Advisory Coordinator at 905- 980-6000 ext. 3252 or accessibility@niagararegion.ca .

This notice was first issued on Aug. 16, 2023.

View a PDF of the Notice here.