A formal Environmental Assessment (EA) is a mandatory requirement in the Province of Ontario for any road projects that have the potential to have environmental effects. Completing the EA ensures that all reasonable alternatives and the environmental effects are considered in determining the recommended improvements associated with the future project. This project is being planned as a Group ‘B’ project under the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). A Group ‘B’ undertaking commits the proponent to mandatory public consultation and provides an opportunity for the public to object to the project through a Part II Order request to the Minister of the Environment at the completion of the Study.
