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NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT MUNICIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Pedestrian Bridges over the Speed River linking St. Patrick’s Ward to Downtown

The Study The City of Guelph (City) has initiated a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) study for proposed improvements to address the future pedestrian and cyclist traffic demands with two new bridge crossings over the Speed River. The study area is bound by Wellington Street East, Macdonell Street, Guelph Junction Railway (GJR) tracks, Arthur Street South, and includes an area approximately 90 metres south of the existing GJR tracks. The City is proposing to construct one of the bridges immediately south of the GJR tracks to link a future active transportation trail along the GJR tracks from Macdonell to Huron Streets through St. Patrick’s Ward. A second pedestrian bridge is proposed within the Study Area located further south along the Speed River to address anticipated increased pedestrian and cycling traffic generated from the Metalworks condominium development on Arthur Street South and other anticipated developments to the east. The site location and approximate extents of the Study Area are shown on the map provided below. The Process The Class EA will be conducted as a Schedule ‘B’ Project in accordance with the "Municipal Class Environmental Assessment” document (Municipal Engineers Association, October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015), which is an approved process under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. The Class EA process includes public and review agency consultation, an evaluation of alternatives, an assessment of potential environmental impacts of the proposed improvements, and identification of reasonable measures to mitigate any potential adverse impacts. How to Participate Later this summer/fall, neighbourhood businesses, residents, community members and interested parties will be invited to attend an open house to review and discuss opportunities and constraints related to the Class EA study. The meeting date and details will be advertised in the Guelph Mercury Tribune and on guelph.ca. Meeting notices will also be circulated to neighbourhood residents and businesses. For More Information Please contact one of the project team members if you have questions or comments, or would like to be added to the project mailing list to receive future notifications of the study: Tiffany Brûlé, OALA, CSLA Parks Planner, Parks and Recreation City of Guelph 1 Carden Street Guelph, ON N1H 3A1 519-822-1260 x 3371 [email protected]

Brent Willis, P.Eng. Project Manager GM BluePlan Engineering Limited 650 Woodlawn Road West, Block C, Unit 2 Guelph, ON N1K 1B8 519-376-1805 [email protected]

Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. This notice first issued October 4, 2016.

PEOPLE | ENGINEERING | ENVIRONMENTS

GUELPH | OWEN SOUND | LISTOWEL | KITCHENER | LONDON | HAMILTON | GTA

650 WOODLAWN RD. W., BLOCK C, UNIT 2, GUELPH ON N1K 1B8 P: 519-824-8150 F: 519-824-8089 WWW.GMBLUEPLAN.CA

March 9, 2017

Our File: 116046-2

Re: Notice of Public Information Centre 2

Pedestrian Bridges over the Speed River linking St. Patrick’s Ward to Downtown Municipal Class Environmental Assessment

The City of Guelph is undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the Pedestrian Bridges over the Speed River linking St. Patrick’s Ward to Downtown. The City is exploring the preferred locations of the two pedestrian and cyclist crossings within the Study Area to improve public safety and plan for the anticipated increase in active transportation needs while balancing heritage, social, economic and natural environment responsibilities.

Please find enclosed the notice for the second public information centre.

As part of this study’s consultation program, you are currently included in the contact list. If you wish to be removed, or would like to suggest an alternative representative, please contact the undersigned. Should we not hear from you, we will continue to include you in all future consultation opportunities and notices during the EA study.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. Contact information for GM BluePlan Engineering Limited and the City of Guelph are found on the attached notice.

Yours truly,

GM BLUEPLAN ENGINEERING LIMITED Per:

Jack Turner, P.Eng

Assistant Project Manager, Partner

[email protected]

Encl.

PEOPLE | ENGINEERING | ENVIRONMENTS

GUELPH | OWEN SOUND | LISTOWEL | KITCHENER | LONDON | HAMILTON | GTA

650 WOODLAWN RD. W., BLOCK C, UNIT 2, GUELPH ON N1K 1B8 P: 519-824-8150 F: 519-824-8089 WWW.GMBLUEPLAN.CA

July 6, 2017

Our File: 116046-2

Re: Notice of Study Completion

Pedestrian Bridges over the Speed River linking St. Patrick’s Ward to Downtown Municipal Class Environmental Assessment

The City of Guelph is undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the Pedestrian Bridges over the Speed River linking St. Patrick’s Ward to Downtown. The City is exploring the preferred locations of the two pedestrian and cyclist crossings within the Study Area to improve public safety and plan for the anticipated increase in active transportation needs while balancing heritage, social, economic and natural environment responsibilities.

Please find enclosed the Notice of Study Completion.

As part of this study’s consultation program, you are currently included in the contact list.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. Contact information for GM BluePlan Engineering Limited and the City of Guelph are found on the attached notice.

Yours truly,

GM BLUEPLAN ENGINEERING LIMITED Per:

Jack Turner, P.Eng

Assistant Project Manager, Partner

[email protected]

Encl.

Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Pedestrian bridges over the Speed River linking St. Patrick’s Ward to Downtown

The StudyThe City of Guelph (City) has undertaken a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) study for proposed improvements to address future pedestrian and cyclist traffic demands with two new bridge crossings over the Speed River in the St. Patrick’s Ward area. This study is being carried out in accordance with the Schedule ‘B’ requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, amended 2007, 2011, 2015), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.

In order to best address community needs, a number of bridge locations were considered in an area bound by Wellington Street East, Macdonell Street, Guelph Junction Railway (GJR) tracks, Arthur Street South, and Neeve Street. Additionally, a do nothing alternative was also explored. The City has proposed to construct two bridges in this area on a staged basis, as need arises.

An integral component of this study was consultation with directly affected stakeholders, agencies and the general public. Two Public Information Centres were held on September 21, 2016 and March 21, 2017 to present the project details and to collect community feedback. Comments received have been carefully considered in the evaluation process.

Based on the assessment and evaluation of alternatives considered, the preferred locations are immediately south of the GJR Bridge and just south of 43 Arthur Street South (heritage buildings). The second bridge would be constructed at such time that the need for a second crossing is realized and Council approves funding.

The Final Project File Report, documenting the study process and the rationale for the Preferred Solution to replace the bridge, is available for public review, starting Thursday, July 6, 2017, on the City of Guelph’s website: http://guelph.ca/living/construction-projects/ward-downtown-bridges/ and at City Hall:

City of Guelph 1 Carden Street Guelph, Ontario Business hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Public and agency consultation is a key element of the environmental assessment process. We encourage members of the public to review the Project File and share their comments or concerns by Friday, August 14, 2017. Please contact one of the following members of the project team if you have any questions or comments:

Tiffany Hanna, OALA, CSLA Parks Planner, Parks and Recreation City of Guelph 1 Carden Street Guelph, ON N1H 3A1 519-822-1260 x 3371 [email protected]

Jack Turner, P.Eng. Project Manager GM BluePlan Engineering Limited 650 Woodlawn Road West, Block C, Unit 2 Guelph, ON N1K 1B8 519-824-8150 [email protected]

If you have serious concerns that cannot be resolved through discussions with the City, you may request the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change (in writing) to issue a “Part II Order” under the Environmental Assessment Act and request an elevated level of study. Requests must be received at the following addresses by August 14, 2017: Ministry/Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, 77 Wellesley St. West, 11th Floor

Toronto, Ontario M7A 2T5 and Director, Environmental Approvals Branch, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Floor 12A, 2 St. Clair Avenue W., Toronto, ON M4V 1L5. A copy of the request must also be sent to the City. If no request is received by August 14, 2017, the project is considered to have met the requirements of the Class EA and will proceed to construction as outlined in the Project File, subject to obtaining any other approvals or permits.

Information collected will be used in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.

Notice first issued: July 6, 2017.

NOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION

Public Agency / Organization Mailing List

St. Patrick's Ward to Downtown Predestrian Bridges

Class Environmental Assessment (Schedule B)

GMBP File No. 116046-2

City of Guelph (Reference No. 16-072)

PUBLIC AGENCIES

Agency / Organization Title Name Position Address Email Telephone FaxProject

Notes

Information

Sent

Response

ReceivedAction Required

Ministry of the Environment and

Climate Change

Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch - 135 St. Clair

Avenue W., Toronto, ON M4V [email protected] 416-314-8001

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

20161004 Response Letter None

Canada Post Central Region - 4567 Dixie Road, Mississauga, ON L4W 1S2

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Sudy

Commencement

(post)

not circulated for

PIC 2

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (post)

Department of Fisheries and Oceans

Canada-Fish Habitat ManagementMs Sara Eddy

Senior Habitat Biologist (Ontarion

Great Lakes Area)867 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON L7R 4A6 [email protected] 905-336-4535 905-336-6286

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Department of Fisheries and Oceans

Canada-Southern Ontario DistrictMr Paul Savoie

Regional Environmental Assessment

Analyst867 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON L7R 4A6 905-639-8687 905-639-3549

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Sudy

Commencement

(post)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(post)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Environment Canada - Ontario

RegionMr Rob Dobos Manager 867 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON L7R 4A6 [email protected] 905-336-4935 905-336-8901

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural

Affairs (West-Central Region)Ms Carol Neumann Rural Planner 6484 Wellington Road 7, Unit 10 Elora, ON N0B 1S0 [email protected] 519-846-3393 519-846-8178

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Ministry of Infrastructure, Ontario

Growth Secretariat, Growth Policy,

Planning & Analysis Branch

MrAndrew

TheoharisManager, Growth Policy 777 Bay Street, 4th Floor, Suite 425, Toronto, On M5G 2E5 [email protected] 416-325-5794 416-325-7403

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Ministry of Municipal Affairs &

Housing, Western Municipal Service

Office

Mr Bruce CurtisManager, Community Planning &

Development659 Exeter Road, 2nd Floor, London, ON N6E 1L3 519-873-4026

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Sudy

Commencement

(post)

not circulated for

PIC 2

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (mail)

Ministry of Natural Resources and

Forestry- Guelph (southern region)Ms

Tara McKenna,

M.Pl.District Planner 1 Stone Road W., Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2 [email protected] 519-826-4912 519-826-4929

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(post)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

March 15, 2017 - Request to change contact to Tara McKennam M.Pl., District Planner


Climate ChangeMs Jane Glassco District Manager Guelph District Office - 1 Stone Road W., Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2 [email protected] 519-826-4258

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)


Climate ChangeMr Paul Odom Surface Water Group Leader

Water Resources Unit - 119 King Street W., 12th Floor, Hamilton,

ON L8P [email protected] 905-521-7674

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)


Climate ChangeMs Barbara Slattery Environmental Resource Planner

Hamilton District Office - 119 King Street W., 12th Floor,

Hamilton, ON L8P [email protected] 905-521-7864

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Sport Mr Joseph Muller Heritage PlannerCultural Services Unit - 401 Bay Street, Suite 1700, Toronto, ON

M7A [email protected] 416-314-7145 416-314-7175

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Guelph Fire Department John Osborne Chief 50 Wyndham Street S., Guelph, ON N1H 3A1 [email protected] 519-822-1260 ext 2125

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Guelph Police Services Jeff DeRuyter Chief (acting) 15 Wyndham Street S., Guelph, ON N1H 4C6 [email protected] 519-824-1212

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Guelph-Wellington EMS Stephen Dewar Chief 160 St. Clair Road W., Guelph, ON N1l 1G1 [email protected] 519-822-1260 ext 2891

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Grand River Conservation Authority Mr Nathan Garland Resource Planner (north) 400 Clyde Road, PO Box 729, Cambridge N1R 5W6 [email protected] 519-621-2763 ext 2236

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)






PUBLIC AGENCIES


Notes

Information

Sent

Response


Ministry of Indigenous Relations &

Reconciliation, Consultation Unit160 Bloor Street E., 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M7A 2E6 [email protected]

20161101 Letter &

Notice of Sudy

Commencement

(post)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email & post)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Aboriginal Affairs & Northern

Development Canada

*use "Aboriginal Consultation

Information" as email subject

Consultation & Accommodation Unit (CAU) - 25 St. Clair Avenue

E., 8th Floor, Toronto, ON M4T [email protected] 1-800-567-9604 1-866-817-3977

20161101 Letter &

Notice of Sudy

Commencement

(post)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email & post)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Aboriginal Affairs & Northern

Development Canada

Environmental Assessment Coordination, Environmental Unit,

Lands & Trusts Services - 25 St. Clair Avenue E., 8th Floor,

Toronto, ON M4T 1M2

eacoordination_ON@inac-

ainc.gc.ca

20161101 Letter &

Notice of Sudy

Commencement

(post)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email & post)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Association of Iroquois and Allied

IndiansGord Peters Grand Chief 387 Princess Avenue, London, ON N6B 2A7 [email protected] 519-434-2761

20161101 Letter &

Notice of Sudy

Commencement

(post)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email & post)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Caldwell First Nation Louise Hillier Chief PO Box 388, Leamington, ON N8H 3W3 519-322-1766 519-322-1533

20161101 Letter &

Notice of Sudy

Commencement

(post)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(post)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (mail)

Chiefs of OntarioAdminstrative Office - 111 Peter Street, Suite 804, Toronto, ON

N5V 2H1416-597-1266 416-597-8365

20161101 Letter &

Notice of Sudy

Commencement

(post)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(post)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (mail)

Haudeosaunee Confederacy Chiefs

CouncilHazel Hill Executive Director

Haudeosaunee Development Institute, 16 Sunrise Court, Suite

407 Ohsweken, ON N0A [email protected] 519-445-4222

20161101 Letter &

Notice of Sudy

Commencement

(post)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email & post)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Metis Nation of OntarioMetis Consultation Unit - 500 Old St. Patrick Street, Unit 3

Ottawa, ON K1N 9G4613-798-1488 613-725-4225

20161101 Letter &

Notice of Sudy

Commencement

(post)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(post)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (mail)

Mississaugas of the New CreditR. Stacey

LaFormeChief 2789 Mississauga Road, RR. 6, Hagersville, ON N0A 1H0

stacey.laforme@newcreditfirstnatio

n.com905-768-1133 ext240

20161101 Letter &

Notice of Sudy

Commencement

(post)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email & post)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Mississaugas of the New CreditMs. Fawn D.

Sault

Consultation Manager, Department of

Consultation and [email protected] 905-768-4260 905-768-9751

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

2017-06-16 letter - Requests copies of all associated environmental and/or archaeological reports

Send copies of environmental and archaeological reports

Six Nations of the Grand River

TerritoryAva Hill Chief

1695 Chiefswood Road, PO Box 5000, Ohsweken, ON N0A

1M0

[email protected] /

[email protected]

20161101 Letter &

Notice of Sudy

Commencement

(post)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email & post)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Southern First Nations Secretariat 22631 Austin Line, Bothwell, ON N0P 1C0 519-692-5868 519-692-5972

20161101 Letter &

Notice of Sudy

Commencement

(post)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(post)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (mail)

Hydro One Ms Mary McFadden 40 Olympic Drive, Dundas, ON L9H 7P5westcentralzonescheduling@hydroon

e.com888-652-2302 ext.6016

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Hydro One Inc Mr Tony Ierulo Manager 483 Bay Street, North Tower, 14th Floor, Toronto, ON M5G 2P5 [email protected] 416-345-5213 416-345-5395

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Hydro One Networks Inc. Mr Walter KloostraManager, Transmission Lines-

Sustainment Investment Planning483 Bay Street, North Tower, 15th Floor, Toronto, ON M5G 2P5 [email protected] 416-345-5114 416-345-5443

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Bell Canada Mr Brad Boulton Manager 575 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, ON N2K 3S3 [email protected] 519-744-0023

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

2016-06-28provided design locates Update drawings

Guelph Hydro Mr Ian Bolton Distribution Design Supervisor 395 Southgate Drive, Guelph, ON N1G 4Y1 [email protected] 519-837-4717

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Guelph Hydro Mr Mike Pontes Technical Services Supervisor 395 Southgate Drive, Guelph, ON N1G 4Y1 [email protected] 519-837-4733

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)







PUBLIC AGENCIES


Notes

Information

Sent

Response


Rogers Cable Mr Brian Murray Box 488, 85 Grand Crest Place, Kitchener, ON N2G 4A8 [email protected] 519-758-0833

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)


Rogers Communicatins Ms Marion Wright Planning Coordinator 3573 Wolfedale Road, Mississauga, ON L5C 3T6 [email protected] 905-897-3914

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Telus Ms Dana Moffat 25 York Street, 22nd floor, Toronto, ON M5J 2V5 [email protected] 905-804-6168

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Union Gas Limited Mr Kevin Schimus Project Manager 603 Kumpf Drive, Waterloo, ON N2J 4A4 [email protected] 519-885-7513

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

not circulated for

PIC 2

20161011 Email, remove from list

Remove from list 20161011

Ministry of Transportation Mr Kevin Bentley Manager, Engineering Office Southwestern Region - 659 Exeter Road, London, ON N6E 1L3 [email protected] 519-813-4374

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Infrastructure Ontario Mr Brandon Lui Environmental Management Associate 1 Dundas Street W., Suite 2000, Toronto, ON M5G 2L5Brandon.Lui@infrastructureontario.

ca(416) 212-6975

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Guelph Junction Railway Mr Les Petroczi General Manager 1 Carden Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1 [email protected] (519) 822-1260 x 2825

2016-09-14

Notices of Study

Commencement,

PIC 1

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email) No comments None

Guelph Coalition for Active

Transportation Ms Yvette Tendick [email protected]

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Guelph Hiking Trail Club Mr Dave Culham [email protected];

[email protected]

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Guelph Downtown Neighborhood

Association

care of Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition, 10 Carden

Street, Guelph, ON N1H [email protected]

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Downtown Guelph Business

Association (BIA)

[email protected];

[email protected]

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Two Rivers Neighbourhood Group care of Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition, 10 Carden

Street, Guelph, ON N1H [email protected]

519-837-4248

20161004 Letter &

Notice of Study

Commencement

(email)

PIC2 Notice -

March 9, 2017

(email)

Notice of Study

Completion - July

6, 2017 (email)

Ministry of the Environment Ministère de l’Environnement and Climate Change et de l’Action en matière de changement climatique West Central Region Direction regionale du Centre-Quest 119 King Street West 119 rue King Quest 12th Floor 12e étage Hamilton, Ontario L8P 4Y7 Hamilton (Ontario) L8P 4Y7 Tel.: 905 521-7640 Tél. : 905 521-7640 Fax: 905 521-7820 Téléc. : 905 521-7820

October 4, 2016 Ms Tiffany Brûlé City of Guelph Mr. Brent Willis GM BluePlan Engineering Ltd. Dear Ms Brûlé and Mr. Willis: Re: Pedestrian Bridges over the Speed River linking St. Patrick’s Ward to Downtown Guelph Response to Notice of Commencement This letter is our response to the Notice of Commencement for the above noted project. This response acknowledges that the City of Guelph has indicated that its study is following the Schedule “B” process under the MEA Class EA in order to assess the future pedestrian and cyclists’ needs for a linkage to the downtown Guelph area. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this project. It is understood that tentative locations for the two bridges have been identified. Consultation with First Nation and Métis Communities Your proposed project may have the potential to affect Aboriginal communities who hold or claim Aboriginal or treaty rights protected under Section 35 of Canada’s Constitution Act 1982. The Crown has a duty to consult First Nation and Métis communities when it knows about established or credibly asserted Aboriginal or treaty rights, and contemplates decisions or actions that may adversely affect them. Although the Crown remains responsible for ensuring the adequacy of consultation with potentially affected Aboriginal communities, it may delegate procedural aspects of the consultation process to project proponents. The environmental assessment process requires proponents to consult with interested persons and government agencies, including those potentially affected by the proposed project. This includes a responsibility to conduct adequate consultation with First Nation and Métis communities. The Ministry relies on consultation conducted by proponents when it assesses the Crown’s obligations and directs proponents during the regulatory process.

Where the Crown’s duty to consult is triggered in relation to your proposed project, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment is delegating the procedural aspects of rights-based consultation to you through this letter.

To assist you in ensuring that these obligations are met, follow-up correspondence identifying the appropriate First Nations and Metis communities for this area will be provided to by the end of this month.

Source Water Protection Per the recent amendments to the Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) Class EA parent document approved October 2015, proponents undertaking a Municipal Class EA project must identify early in the process whether a project is occurring within a source water protection vulnerable area. This must be clearly documented in a Project

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File report or ESR. If the project is occurring in a vulnerable area, then there may be policies in the local Source Protection Plan (SPP) that need to be adhered to (requirements under the Clean Water Act). The proponent should contact and consult with the appropriate Conservation Authority/Source Protection Authority (CA/SPA) to discuss potential considerations and policies in the SPP that apply to the project. Please include a section in the report on Source Water Protection. Specifically, it should discuss whether or not the project is located in a vulnerable area and provide applicable details about the area. If located in a vulnerable area, proponents should document whether any project activities are a prescribed drinking water threat and thus pose a risk to drinking water (this should be consulted on with the appropriate CA/SPA). Where an activity poses a risk to drinking water, the proponent must document and discuss in the Project File Report/ESR how the project adheres to or has regard to applicable policies in the local SPP. This section should then be used to inform and should be reflected in other sections of the report, such as the identification of net positive/ negative effects of alternatives, mitigation measures, evaluation of alternatives etc. (As a note, even if the project activities in a vulnerable area are deemed to not to be a drinking water risk, there may be other policies that apply and so consultation with the local CA/SPA is important). You must contact the Director, Environmental Approvals Branch if you have reason to believe that your proposed project may adversely affect an Aboriginal or treaty right, consultation has reached an impasse, or if a Part II Order is anticipated. The Ministry will then assess the extent of any Crown duty to consult in the circumstances, and will consider whether additional steps should be taken and what role you will be asked to play in them. Should you or any members of your project team have any questions regarding the material above, please contact me at either at (905) 521-7864 or at [email protected]. Yours truly,

EA/Planning Coordinator

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Jack Turner - GM BluePlan

From: [email protected]

Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 3:27 PM

To: Jack Turner - GM BluePlan; Brent Willis - GM BluePlan

Subject: FW: The Pedestrian Bridge Over the Speed River linking Patrick's Ward to Downtown

Attachments: LOLC Guelph Pedestrian Bridge over the Speed River.docx

FYI.

From: Fawn Sault [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: June-16-17 2:59 PM To: Tiffany Hanna Subject: The Pedestrian Bridge Over the Speed River linking Patrick's Ward to Downtown

Dear Ms. Brule, Thank you for the notification sent to The Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation (MNCFN) regarding The Pedestrian Bridge Over the Speed River linking Patrick's Ward to Downtown. We have reviewed the document you have provided and determined that, at this time, MNCFN has a low level of concern about the project. Please see the attached letter for more information. Respectfully, we ask that you immediately notify MNCFN if there are any changes to the project as they may impact MNCFN’s interests. Additionally, MNCFN requests a copy of all associated environmental and/or archaeological reports. These can be electronic copies, if you prefer. Furthermore, MNCFN employs Field Liaison Representatives who must be on location whenever any fieldwork for environmental and/or archaeological assessments is undertaken. If additional work is scheduled, please notify us as soon as possible so that we may work together to discuss and arrange for MNCFN’s participation. Sincerely, Ms. Fawn D. Sault Consultation Manager Department of Consultation and Accommodation Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation Office 905-768-4260 Fax 905-768-9751 Cell 289-527-6580

July 6, 2017

Tiffany Brule, OALA, CSLA Parks Planner, Parks and Recreation City of Guelph 1 Carden Street Guelph, ON N1H 3A1 [email protected]

Dear Ms. Brule,

We are the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation (MNCFN), the descendants of the

Mississaugas of the River Credit. Our traditional territory extends from the Rouge River Valley

in the east, across to the headwaters of the Thames River, down to Long Point on Lake Erie, and

back along the shores of Lake Erie, the Niagara River, and Lake Ontario to the Rouge River

Valley. It encompasses present-day London, Hamilton, and Toronto, as well as our communal

lands. Our traditional territory has defined and sustained us as a First Nation for countless

generations, and must continue to do so for all our generations to come.

Thank you for your notification on the Pedestrian Bridge Over the Speed River linking Patrick’s

Ward to Downtown dated October 3, 2016. The Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation

(MNCFN) has various treaty rights across its traditional territory, including the area

contemplated by your project. For further information, please see our website,

http://www.newcreditfirstnation.com/. MNCFN continues to exercise treaty rights which

include, but are not limited to, rights to harvest, fish, trap and gather species of plants, animals

and insects for any purpose including food, social, ceremonial, trade and exchange purposes. The

MNCFN also has the right to use the water and resources from the rivers, creeks and lands across

the MCNFN traditional territory.

At this time, MNCFN does not have a high level of concern regarding the proposed project and

therefore, by way of this letter, approves the continuation of this project. However, MNCFN

requests that you continue to notify us about the status of the project. In addition, we

respectfully ask you to immediately notify us if there are any changes to the project as they

may impact MNCFN’s interests and that you please provide us with a copy of all associated

environmental and archaeology reports. This includes, but is not limited to changes related to

the scope of work and expected archaeological and environmental impacts.

Additionally, MNCFN employs Field Liaison Representatives (“FLRs”) to act as official

representatives of the community and who are answerable to MNCFN Chief and Council

through the Department of Consultation and Accommodation. The FLRs’ mandate is to ensure

that MNCFN’s perspectives and priorities are considered in the field and to enable MNCFN to

provide timely, relevant, and meaningful comment on the Project. Therefore, it is MNCFN

policy that FLRs are on location whenever any fieldwork for environmental and/or

archaeological assessments are undertaken. It is expected that the proponent will cover the

costs of this FLR participation in the fieldwork. Please also provide the contact information of

the person, or consultant, in charge of organizing this work so they may facilitate the

participation of the MNCFN FLRs.

Nothing in this letter shall be construed as to affect the Aboriginal or Treaty rights and hence

shall not limit any consultation and accommodation owed to MNCFN by the Crown or any

proponent, as recognized by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, of any other First Nation.

MNCFN reserves the right in relation to any development project or decision, to decide whether

it supports a project and to: comment to regulators, participate in regulatory processes and

hearings, seek intervener funding or status, or to challenge and seek remedies through the courts.

MNCFN expects all proponents to act according to the following best practices:

Engage early in the planning process, before decisions are made

Provide information in meaningful and understandable formats.

Convey willingness to transparently describe the project and consider any MNCFN concerns.

Recognize the significance of cultural activities and traditional practices of the MNCFN

Demonstrate a respect for MNCFN knowledge and uses of land and resources.

Understand the importance of youth and elders in First Nation communities.

Act with honour, openness, transparency and respect.

Be prepared to listen and allow time for meaningful discussion.

Sincerely,

Fawn D. Sault Consultation Manager MNCFN Department of Consultation and Accommodation cc – Mark LaForme; Director, Department of Consultation and Accommodation

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