Notice of Completion: Schedule ‘C’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment of Thirty Road (Regional Road 14) at Young Street in West Lincoln

​Niagara Region has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study for intersection improvements and potential realignment of Thirty Road (Regional Road 14) at Young Street in the Township of West Lincoln.

The main objective of the study was to address the need for operational and safety improvements at the intersection. The study area extends approximately 600 metres in each direction.

Process

The project was completed as a Schedule “C” project in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, amended in 2007, 2011, 2015, and 2023) which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. The study addressed the requirements of Phases 1 to 4 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process.

Public review

An Environmental Study Report documenting the planning process undertaken, details of the study recommendations, as well as potential impacts and mitigation measures, has been completed.

An electronic copy of the Environmental Study Report is being placed on the public record for review from Nov. 11 to Dec. 12, 2024 on the Environmental Assessment for Thirty Road (Regional Road 14) and Young Street Intersectionv project page.

Section 16 order requests

In addition, a request to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for an order imposing additional conditions or requiring an individual environmental assessment may be made on the grounds that the requested order may prevent, mitigate or remedy adverse impacts on constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights.

Requests should include your full name and contact information. Requests should specify what kind of order is being requested (additional conditions or an individual environmental assessment), explain how an order may prevent, mitigate or remedy potential adverse impacts, and can include any supporting information.

The request should be sent by Dec. 12, 2024, in writing or by email to both of the following contacts, as well as the project managers:

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

Director, Environmental Assessment Branch
Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
135 St. Clair Ave. W., 1st Floor
Toronto, ON M4V 1P5
EABDirector@ontario.ca

Please visit the ministry’s website for more information on requests for orders under section 16 of the Environmental Assessment Act.

Comments and contacts

Interested persons may provide written comments to the project team. All comments and concerns should be sent by Dec. 12, 2024, to the project managers.

contact Niagara Region if you need alternative accommodations to view the documents.

Maged Elmadhoon, M.Eng., P.Eng.
Manager, Transportation Planning
Niagara Region
905-980-6000 ext. 3583
maged.elmadhoon@niagararegion.ca

Andrew McGregor, MCIP, RPP
Consultant Project Manager
R.V. Anderson Associates Ltd.
905-685-5049 ext. 4211
amcgregor@rvanderson.com

Personal information collected or submitted in writing at public meetings 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.

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