Dufferin County Road 109/ 2nd Realignment
Schedule ‘C’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study
Dufferin County retained WSP Canada Inc. to undertake the Schedule ‘C’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) Study to consider potential solutions to realign Dufferin County Road 109 and 2nd Line (Amaranth). 2nd Line is proposed to be realigned as the fourth leg of the Dufferin County Road 109 and Dufferin County Road 3 intersection. This realignment could precipitate a domino effect of impacting other intersections, namely Dufferin County Road 3 and Dufferin County Road 23, which is less than 100m south of the Dufferin County Road 109 and Dufferin County Road 3 intersection. The project will look to better understand the broader traffic impacts of the realignment and to confirm the best solution(s) for the study area.
Dufferin County has prepared an Environmental Study Report (ESR) documenting the planning, consultation efforts, decision-making process and the recommended plan. By this Notice, the ESR is being placed on the public record for a 30-day review period in accordance with the MCEA, beginning March 21, 2024. An electronic copy of the ESR can be reviewed and downloaded at www.dufferincounty.ca/MCEA . The Report can also be found at the following location for review: W. &M. Edelbrock Centre 30 Centre Street, Orangeville ON L9W 2X1.
Interested persons may provide written comments to our Project Team by April 22, 2024. Please see the Notice of Completion is in the documents section below.
The Process
This MCEA process followed the planning and design process for Schedule ‘C’ projects as described in the MCEA Document (October 2000 as amended in 2007, 2011, 2015, and 2023), which is an approved process under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.
Dufferin County has prepared an Environmental Study Report (ESR) documenting the planning, consultation efforts, decision-making process and the recommended plan. By this Notice, the ESR is being placed on the public record for a 30- day review period.
How Can You Get Involved?
Public engagement is an important component of the MCEA, and the County will work with, consult, and engage with interested stakeholders, including the public, landowners, and regulatory agencies, throughout the course of the study. Two public consultation events will be held at key milestones later in the study to provide an opportunity for the public to review the design, provide comments, and discuss concerns and issues with the Project Team. Notice of the public events will be advertised in local newspapers and sent to the project mailing list.
You are encouraged to visit www.dufferincounty.ca/MCEA , where project information including study notices, background information, study updates, and to view an electronic copy of the ESR. You can also submit comments and questions to the Project Team on the website.
The ESR is being placed on the public record for a 30-day review period in accordance with the MCEA, beginning March 21, 2024. An electronic copy of the ESR can be reviewed and downloaded at www.dufferincounty.ca/MCEA . The Report can also be found at the following review location: W. & M. Edelbrock Centre 30 Centre Street, Orangeville ON L9W 2X1 Interested persons may provide written comments to our Project Team by April 22, 2024. All comments and concerns should be sent to:
Brett Sears, MCIP, RPP
Senior Project Manager
WSP Canada Inc.
100 Commerce Valley Drive West
Thornhill, ON L3T 0A1
Tel:289-982-4752
Email: dufferin109ea@dufferincounty.ca
Scott Burns, P.Eng., C.E.T.
Director of Public Works/County Engineer
County of Dufferin
30 Centre Street
Orangeville, ON L9W 2X1
Tel: 519-941-2816 Ext. 2601
Email: dufferin109ea@dufferincounty.ca
Information is being collected under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.
Notice issued: March 21, 2024