Class EA Project Schedules

This master plan will satisfy the EA requirements for Schedule B projects. The following is a general description of Schedule B and C projects that have been identified among the preferred solutions:

Schedule B Projects:

• New and Improved Stormwater Pumping Stations;

• New Stormwater Management Ponds and Underground Storage Facilities on Private Property;

• New Low Impact Development (LID) Measures on Private Property;

• New Sanitary/Storm Trunk Sewers and Box Culverts Requiring Additional Property;

• New Storm Sewers including Upgrades to Existing Outlets to the Detroit River; and

• Barrier Landform Improvements on Riverside Drive that Require Additional Property.

Schedule C Projects:

• New Stormwater Pumping Stations;

• New Trunk Storm Sewers that require new outlets to the Detroit River;

• Improvements to the Little River Pollution Control Plant wastewater treatment facility, including:

  • Improvements to the existing bypass at the Pontiac pumping station;

  • Interim measures to optimize the operation of the Little River Pollution Control Plant for existing wet weather flows; and

  • Future treatment plant expansion to meet the ultimate development needs.

The project schedules for each recommended solution are noted in the Master Plan and will be identified in the Notice of Completion. Prior to implementing any Schedule C project, additional consultation and investigation, which will fulfill Phases 3 and 4 of the Municipal Cass EA, will need to be completed and provided for public review.

During the Review Period (45 Days), any person who has significant concerns about the project may provide written comments to our project team or the Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP). Requests should specify what kind of order is being requested, how an order may prevent, mitigate or remedy potential adverse impacts, and any information in support of the statements in the request.

Conclusions

• Recommendations to mitigate risk of basement, surface and coastal flooding have been developed based on the established level of service.

• The total cost of recommendation solutions will be $5.0 Billion Dollars, which will be integrated into the City’s capitals works program.

• The ultimate solution recommendations will need to be integrated into the City’s asset management program.

• City will need to enhance their current operation and maintenance programs for new and larger infrastructure. Flooding solutions are based on a partnering approach between private property owners and the City.

• Flooding solutions will require an extended period of time to be fully implemented due to their scope and costs.

• Flooding solutions will reduce, but not completely eliminate flooding risks.