South Niagara Falls Wastewater Solutions
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Environmental Study public review

Your input is important and we welcome your feedback and comments. From Aug. 11 to Sept. 26, 2022, submit your comments on the Environmental Study Report. Feedback must be received by the project manager during the 45-day public review period using the contact email or feedback form.

If your concerns cannot be resolved, you may send your Section 16 Order request to the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Director of the Environmental Assessment Branch. A copy of the request should also be sent to the Region's project manager.

Hon. David Piccini, Minister
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
777 Bay Street, 5th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M7A 2J3
Minister.MECP@ontario.ca

Director, Environmental Assessment Branch
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor,
Toronto, Ontario M4V 1P5
EABDirector@ontario.ca

Environmental Study Report

Volume 1 - Executive Summary

Volume 2 - Comprehensive Overview

• Appendix V2.1: Treatment Plant Sites - Long List Alternatives Evaluation
• Appendix V2.2: Preliminary Collection System Strategies (Long List)
• Appendix V2.3: Treatment Plan Sites - Short List Alternatives Evaluation
• Appendix V2.4: Trunk Sewer - Short List Alternatives Evaluation
• Appendix V2.5: Thorold South Servicing - Short List Alternatives Evaluation
• Appendix V2.6: Program Cost Estimates

Volume 3 - Supporting Documents

• Appendix V3.1: Natural Environment
• Appendix V3.2: Archaeological Assessments
• Appendix V3.2.1: Stage 1 - Long List of Treatment Plant Sites
• Appendix V3.2.2: Stage 1 (Marine) - Preferred Outfall Location
• Appendix V3.2.3: Stage 1 and 2 - Preferred Treatment Plant Site
• Appendix V3.2.4: Stage 1 - Preferred Trunk Sewer
• Appendix V3.2.5: Stage 1 - Preferred Thorold South Servicing Strategy
• Appendix V3.2.6: Stage 2 - Preferred Black Horse Sewage Pumping Station Site (Thorold South)
• Appendix V3.3: Cultural Heritage Assessments
• Appendix V3.4: Contamination Review
• Appendix V3.5: Assimilative Capacity Studies
• Appendix V3.6: Air, Odour and Noise Assessments
• Appendix V3.7: Planning
• Appendix V3.8: Agricultural Screening
• Appendix V3.9: Geotechnical Investigations
• Appendix V3.10: Hydrogeological Investigations
• Appendix V3.11: Wastewater Treatment Plant Design Basis

Volume 4 - Class Environmental Assessment Consultation

• Appendix 4.V1: Communications and Consultation Plan
• Appendix V4.2: Contact List
• Appendix V4.3: Pre-Class Environmental Assessment Consultation
• Appendix V4.4: Notice of Commencement
• Appendix V4.5: Public Information Centre Summary Reports
• Appendix V4.6: Council Presentations
• Appendix V4.7: Notice of Study Completion
• Appendix V4.8: Consultation Records
• Appendix V4.9: Public Review Period Consultation

About the project

Niagara Region is investing in tomorrow to make sure we have the infrastructure to serve current and future residents and businesses in Niagara.

A Schedule 'C' Class Environmental Assessment is underway to plan for a new wastewater treatment plant and improvements to wastewater systems in the South Niagara Falls area.

The new plant and system upgrades will meet growing needs and provide environmental benefits to the South Niagara Falls area. The public, stakeholders and agencies will be consulted and engaged through each step.

The study

The environmental assessment is a transparent, mandated process that will identify and confirm some important factors:

• Wastewater treatment strategy for the area
• Preferred site for the new plant
• Sewer routes in the area
• Preferred technology and construction requirements
• Timing for design and construction

Project background

We undertook an integrated process called Niagara 2041 where the Region looked at water and wastewater infrastructure, growth planning and transportation to establish a plan for Niagara's future. Of the total growth (employment and population) expected in Niagara Falls by 2041, 64 per cent of that growth is expected in South Niagara Falls area.

Under this process, the 2016 Water and Wastewater Master Servicing Plan Update was completed. A key recommendation was to establish a new wastewater treatment plant in the South Niagara Falls area and have the sewer systems in the southern area connect to this new facility. Niagara Region Council and Niagara Falls Council adopted these recommendations in 2017.

Project timeline