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TOWNSHIP
OF BONNECHERE VALLEY
Environmental
Screening Process
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For more
information, please Township
of Bonnechere Valley Mr. Bryan Martin Chief Administrative Officer P. O. Box 100 49 Bonnechere Street East Eganville, Ontario K0J 1T0 Phone:
(613) 628-3101 Fax:
(613) 628-1336 www.bonnecherevalleytwp.com Cambium Environmental Inc Mr. John Desbiens Senior Project Manager 2085
Whittington Drive, Unit 2 Peterborough, Ontario K9J 6X4 Phone
(local) : (705) 742-7900 (Toll free): (866) 217-7900 Fax:
(705) 742-7907 www.cambium-env.com
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Environmental Screening Process (ESP) of Capacity
Expansion at the Ruby Road In 2006, the Township of Bonnechere
Valley (the Township) initiated a study under the Environmental Assessment Act (EAA) to develop a long-term (25-year) strategy that will best meet
the needs of the municipality with respect to the management of municipal
solid waste generated within its boundaries. Recently in 2007, Ontario Regulation 101/07
came into effect under the EAA, which describes the environmental screening
process for waste projects. This
regulation has been created to facilitate select waste projects at small,
rural waste disposal sites whereby an exemption from Part II of the EAA is
recognized if the environmental screening process is completed. In order to proceed with the environmental screening process under Ontario Regulation 101/07, the Township formally terminated the Waste Management Plan Environmental Assessment and initiated an Environmental Screening Process (ESP). The objective of the ESP is to determine the feasibility of a capacity expansion at the Ruby Road waste disposal site as a long-term solution that will best meet the needs of the municipality with respect to the management of municipal solid waste generated within its boundaries. Notice
of Termination of Environmental Assessment Notice
of Termination of Environmental Assessment (PDF) Notice
of Commencement of Environmental Screening Process Notice
of Commencement of Environmental Screening Process (PDF) Environmental Screening Process Regulations
and Guidelines o
Ontario Regulation 101-07 (PDF) o
Guide to EA for
Waste Projects (PDF) Public Consultation Events Public
Consultation Event (PCE) #1 o
PCE
No. 1 Questionnaire Results Summary o
PCE No. 1 Questionnaire
(PDF) o
PCE No. 1 Presentation
(PDF) The first questionnaire is meant to provide
initial feedback with respect to the Public Consultation Township of Bonnechere Valley PCE #1
was held on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at the Eagle’s Nest in the Eganville Arena at 178 Jane Street in
Eganville. Original
Notice of Public Consultation Event (PDF) Waste Matters Newsletters o
Waste
Matters Newsletter, Issue No. 1, April 2008 Initial Studies o
Initial
Environmental Impact Study - May 2008 |
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How does the Township currently
manage waste? How is the Environmental Screening Process conducted? How does the Township currently manage
waste? The Township currently runs two (2) waste disposal
facilities: Sand Road and Eganville (Sno-Drifters), three waste transfer
facilities (Ruby Road, Highway 41 and McGrath Road), and one waste export
facility (Lake Clear). Waste that is
exported from the Township is taken to the Ottawa
Valley Waste Recovery Centre in Pembroke, Ontario. Curbside collection of waste and
recyclables also occurs in the village of Eganville. The Township’s
aggregate waste disposal sites life is approximately 4 years (i.e. to 2012).
The ESP timeline is estimated at 1.5 – 2 years. How is the
Environmental Screening Process conducted? The Environmental
Screening Process is a proponent driven, self-assessment process. First, the
screening criteria checklist will be applied to the project to identify
potential environmental effects. The
Environment is defined in the Environmental Assessment Act to include air,
land, and water as well as natural, cultural, social, and economic
components. The screening criteria
which must be applied to all projects that are subject to the ESP reflect
this broad definition of environment.
Detailed field studies will then be conducted to collect site-specific
information. The data will then be
assessed, compiled, and the net effects will be evaluated. Lastly, the Environmental Screening Report
and supporting documents will be prepared for review by government agencies
and interested persons. Attend the Public
Consultation Events where you can receive information, ask questions and
provide comments. You can also review
and comment on the project documents as they are released. The Township of Bonnechere Valley has also
established a Public Liaison Committee which is intended to facilitate smooth
communication between the members of the public and the Township. It consists of two members of Council (Mr.
Merv Buckwald and Ms. Cairine Cybulski, one member of Staff (Mr. Bryan
Martin), and five members of the public (Mr. Steven Hodson, Mr. Wilmer Kumm,
Ms. Maggie Lavigne, Mr. David Lemkay, and Mr. Mike Markham). Back
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