Notice of Completion Sewer and Coastal Flood Protection Master Plan
Over the past few years, thousands of Windsor residents were impacted by flooding both in and around their homes. In fall 2017, the Mayor released an 8-Point Plan aimed to assist the Windsor community to address flooding issues which included completing the City’s Sewer and Coastal Flood Protection Master Plan. The City of Windsor has now completed this plan which includes recommendations to mitigate flood risks through the City. The recommended flood mitigation approach requires a partnership between private property owners and the City, as it includes private property improvements to reduce flood risk and to mitigate impacts to the municipal system.
This study was carried out over 3 years and has been conducted in accordance with the Master Plan Approach No. 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) (Municipal Engineers Association, 2015) process. Work fulfilled Class EA requirements for Schedule B projects and completed Phases 1 and 2 of the process for Schedule C projects. Subject to comments received as a result of this Notice, the City intends to proceed with design and construction of the Schedule B projects.
A list of the Schedule B projects and their location, and the Sewer and Coastal Flood Protection Master Plan report can be obtained by visiting the project web site: weatheringthestorm.ca
Hard copies of the Master Plan will be available for review upon request between December 2, 2020 and January 22, 2021 by calling 311. Interested persons may provide written comments to our project team by January 25, 2021. All comments and concerns should be sent directly to:
| Anna M. Godo, P. Eng., Senior Engineer, City of Windsor | Flavio Forest, P.Eng, Project Manager, Dillon Consulting Ltd. |
|---|---|
| 350 City Hall Square West, 3rd Floor, Windsor, Ontario, N9A 6S1 | 3200 Deziel Drive, Suite 608 Windsor, ON N8W 5K8 |
| Email: agodo@citywindsor.ca | Email: fforest@dillon.ca |
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:
| Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks | Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks |
|---|---|
| 777 Bay Street, 5th Floor | 135 St. Clair Ave. W, 1st Floor |
| Toronto ON M7A 2J3 | Toronto ON, M4V 1P5 |
| minister.mecp@ontario.ca | EABDirector@ontario.ca |
| Director, Environmental Assessment Branch |
Requests should also be sent to the City of Windsor (see contact above) by mail or by e-mail.
All comments and information received on this study are being collected to assist the City of Windsor in completing the Sewer Master Plan. Information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and with the exception of personal information, all information provided will become part of the public record. This notice is also available on the City’s website at: https://www.citywindsor.ca/residents/Construction/Environmental-Assessments-Master-Plans, under ‘Environmental Assessment Studies and Master Plans’.