This Saturday (May 29th) Conservation Halton is holding an open house at Crawford Lake. If you are unable to attend, please make your opinions heard by visiting this link and taking a few minutes to fill out the online survey right now:
http://www.conservationhalton.on.ca/ShowCategory.cfm?subCatID=1384
From Conservation Halton's website:
Parks Master Planning
Be Part of the Plan!
Take the survey and you could win an iPod Shuffle!
Master Planning underway for Crawford Lake, Hilton Falls, Mount Nemo and Rattlesnake Point
With the Glenorchy Master Plan now complete and approved, Conservation Halton has resumed the master planning exercise for the other Conservation Areas - Crawford Lake, Hilton Falls, Mount Nemo and Rattlesnake Point. Stage 1 Master Plans are complete for all four parks and can be found by following the links below:
Crawford Lake Stage 1 Master Plan
Hilton Falls Stage 1 Master Plan
Mount Nemo Stage 1 Master Plan
Rattlesnake Point Stage 1 Master Plan
A public open house is being held on Saturday, May 29 at Crawford Lake, with free admission to the park. There are two volunteer events taking place in the morning, a garlic mustard pull and a palisade rebuild, followed by lunch. For more information, or to register for the volunteer activities, contact Crawford Lake by phone at 905-854-0234 or by e-mail. The Open House will start at 1 p.m. sharp and will last until no later than 4 p.m.
What is a Master Plan?
Conservation Halton is undertaking Master Planning not only to guide ecological restoration efforts, but to further our commitment to sharing our Conservation Areas with Halton residents and visitors, both now and in the future.
In this day and age, when our cities and towns are being developed at a rapid pace, it isn't often that a public agency finds itself in the envious position of being able to protect, enhance, and restore a 400 hectare natural site!
To help prepare for all future opportunities and challenges, Conservation Halton has retained the services of EDA Collaborative Inc. to help develop master plans for five Conservation Areas - Glenorchy, Mount Nemo, Rattlesnake Point, Hilton Falls, and Crawford Lake.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
New North Oakville Transportation Corridor and Crossing of the Sixteen Mile Creek Class Environmental Assessment Study
NOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION
CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY
New North Oakville Transportation Corridor and
Crossing of Sixteen Mile Creek
Town of Oakville
PR-2263
Study
Halton Region has completed a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study to address future travel demands in North Oakville from Bronte Road (Regional Road 25) to Ninth Line (Regional Road 13) in the Town of Oakville. The study has been conducted in compliance with Schedule C of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, amended 2007), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.
Taking into consideration the comments that were received from the Town of Oakville, regulatory agencies and the public, Halton Region is recommending a new alignment for the New North Oakville Transportation Corridor between Bronte Road and Ninth Line which includes the following features:
• A basic right-of-way width of 35 m;
• 4-lane urban roadway comprised of 2 through lanes per direction;
• On-road bike lanes and a 3.0 m multi-use pathway on both sides of the roadway; and
• New bridge crossing of Sixteen Mile Creek.
Process
The Environmental Study Report (ESR) has been prepared to document the planning, public consultation and decision making process undertaken for this study. By this Notice, the ESR is being placed on the public record for a 30-day review period in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class EA. Subject to comments
received as a result of this Notice and the receipt of necessary approvals, Halton Region intends to proceed with the detail design and construction of the New North Oakville Transportation Corridor as documented in the ESR.
The ESR is available for review at the following locations:
Clerk’s Department
Regional Municipality of Halton
1151 Bronte Road
Oakville, Ontario
L6M 3L1
Tel: 905-825-6000
Mon.-Fri.: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Clerk’s Department
Town of Oakville (Town Hall)
1225 Trafalgar Road
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 5A6
Tel: 905-845-6601
Mon.-Fri.: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Oakville Public Library
White Oaks Branch
1070 McCraney Street East
Oakville, Ontario
L6H 2R6
Tel: 905-815-2038
Sun.: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Mon. – Thurs: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Fri. & Sat.: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Oakville Public Library
Iroquois Ridge Branch
1051 Glenashton Drive
Oakville, Ontario
L6H 6Z4
Tel: 905-338-4247
Sun.: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Mon. - Thurs.: 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Fri. & Sat.: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Oakville Public Library
Glen Abbey Branch
1415 Third Line
Oakville, Ontario
L6M 3G2
Tel: 905-815-2039
Sun.: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Mon. – Thurs.: 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Fri. & Sat.: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Comments
Further information may be obtained by contacting Ms. Melissa Green-Battiston, Project Manager, Halton Region, 905-825-6000 ext. 7623. Please provide any
written comments to Halton Region by Monday, June 7, 2010 (within 30 days of this Notice). If concerns regarding this project cannot be resolved in discussion with Halton Region, a person or party may request that the Minister of Environment make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (referred to as a Part II Order). Requests for a Part II Order must be
received by the Minister, at the address below by Monday, June 7, 2010. A copy of the request must also be sent to the Region’s Project Manager. If no request is
received by Monday, June 7, 2010, Halton Region intends to proceed with detailed design and construction of this project as outlined in the ESR.
Minister of the Environment
135 St. Clair Avenue West
12th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M4V 1P5
This Notice first issued on May 6, 2010
www.halton.ca/EAprojects
CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY
New North Oakville Transportation Corridor and
Crossing of Sixteen Mile Creek
Town of Oakville
PR-2263
Study
Halton Region has completed a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study to address future travel demands in North Oakville from Bronte Road (Regional Road 25) to Ninth Line (Regional Road 13) in the Town of Oakville. The study has been conducted in compliance with Schedule C of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, amended 2007), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.
Taking into consideration the comments that were received from the Town of Oakville, regulatory agencies and the public, Halton Region is recommending a new alignment for the New North Oakville Transportation Corridor between Bronte Road and Ninth Line which includes the following features:
• A basic right-of-way width of 35 m;
• 4-lane urban roadway comprised of 2 through lanes per direction;
• On-road bike lanes and a 3.0 m multi-use pathway on both sides of the roadway; and
• New bridge crossing of Sixteen Mile Creek.
Process
The Environmental Study Report (ESR) has been prepared to document the planning, public consultation and decision making process undertaken for this study. By this Notice, the ESR is being placed on the public record for a 30-day review period in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class EA. Subject to comments
received as a result of this Notice and the receipt of necessary approvals, Halton Region intends to proceed with the detail design and construction of the New North Oakville Transportation Corridor as documented in the ESR.
The ESR is available for review at the following locations:
Clerk’s Department
Regional Municipality of Halton
1151 Bronte Road
Oakville, Ontario
L6M 3L1
Tel: 905-825-6000
Mon.-Fri.: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Clerk’s Department
Town of Oakville (Town Hall)
1225 Trafalgar Road
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 5A6
Tel: 905-845-6601
Mon.-Fri.: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Oakville Public Library
White Oaks Branch
1070 McCraney Street East
Oakville, Ontario
L6H 2R6
Tel: 905-815-2038
Sun.: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Mon. – Thurs: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Fri. & Sat.: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Oakville Public Library
Iroquois Ridge Branch
1051 Glenashton Drive
Oakville, Ontario
L6H 6Z4
Tel: 905-338-4247
Sun.: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Mon. - Thurs.: 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Fri. & Sat.: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Oakville Public Library
Glen Abbey Branch
1415 Third Line
Oakville, Ontario
L6M 3G2
Tel: 905-815-2039
Sun.: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Mon. – Thurs.: 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Fri. & Sat.: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Comments
Further information may be obtained by contacting Ms. Melissa Green-Battiston, Project Manager, Halton Region, 905-825-6000 ext. 7623. Please provide any
written comments to Halton Region by Monday, June 7, 2010 (within 30 days of this Notice). If concerns regarding this project cannot be resolved in discussion with Halton Region, a person or party may request that the Minister of Environment make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (referred to as a Part II Order). Requests for a Part II Order must be
received by the Minister, at the address below by Monday, June 7, 2010. A copy of the request must also be sent to the Region’s Project Manager. If no request is
received by Monday, June 7, 2010, Halton Region intends to proceed with detailed design and construction of this project as outlined in the ESR.
Minister of the Environment
135 St. Clair Avenue West
12th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M4V 1P5
This Notice first issued on May 6, 2010
www.halton.ca/EAprojects
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
FOG in the news- May 4, 2010
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May 04, 2010 - 11:17 AM |
James Snow extension to Oakville long way off
A new Burhamthorpe Road is a step closer to completion but an extension of James Snow Parkway to Oakville is still a decade away.
Halton Regional council recently voted to release publicly in May an environmental study report recommending the construction over the next decade of a new $208 million arterial road that would cut across the Sixteen Mile Creek valley. The four-lane road, dubbed the north Oakville transportation corridor, is essentially a realigned, widened and extended Burnhamthorpe Road running between Bronte Road in the west to Ninth Line in the east.
An environmental group called The Friends of Glenorchy is protesting the proposed corridor because it would cut through portions of the Glenorchy Conservation Area and cross over the creek valley, a part of Halton’s Natural Heritage System.
The group has also indicated a concern about the Region’s long term plan to extend James Snow Parkway south from Milton to Hwy. 407, where it will meet Neyagawa Bouelvard, because the proposed road extension would cut through the northeast part of Glenorchy.
However, at regional council, Works Commissioner Mitch Zamojc said the James Snow extension isn’t on the Region’s immediate radar.
The project isn’t currently included in Halton’s 10-year capital forecast, Zamojc noted, though he acknowledged staff are reviewing the timing of all roads projects as part of the Region’s ongoing transportation master plan study.
May 04, 2010 - 11:17 AM |
James Snow extension to Oakville long way off
A new Burhamthorpe Road is a step closer to completion but an extension of James Snow Parkway to Oakville is still a decade away.
Halton Regional council recently voted to release publicly in May an environmental study report recommending the construction over the next decade of a new $208 million arterial road that would cut across the Sixteen Mile Creek valley. The four-lane road, dubbed the north Oakville transportation corridor, is essentially a realigned, widened and extended Burnhamthorpe Road running between Bronte Road in the west to Ninth Line in the east.
An environmental group called The Friends of Glenorchy is protesting the proposed corridor because it would cut through portions of the Glenorchy Conservation Area and cross over the creek valley, a part of Halton’s Natural Heritage System.
The group has also indicated a concern about the Region’s long term plan to extend James Snow Parkway south from Milton to Hwy. 407, where it will meet Neyagawa Bouelvard, because the proposed road extension would cut through the northeast part of Glenorchy.
However, at regional council, Works Commissioner Mitch Zamojc said the James Snow extension isn’t on the Region’s immediate radar.
The project isn’t currently included in Halton’s 10-year capital forecast, Zamojc noted, though he acknowledged staff are reviewing the timing of all roads projects as part of the Region’s ongoing transportation master plan study.
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