Humber Creek Erosion Control Chapman Valley Park Class Environmental Assessment PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE July 2018 Your comments are encouraged and appreciated, as this will provide us an opportunity to address project issues and concerns.
PURPOSE OF TONIGHT’S MEETING Humber Creek Erosion Control Class Environmental Assessment To gain community input on: • Existing conditions information • Identification of opportunities and restoration preferences • Alternative evaluation criteria and scoring This Public Information Centre (PIC) is Designed to: • Present information on existing conditions • Present alternative approaches to restoration • Present evaluation approach • Present study process and timelines 2
STUDY PURPOSE / PROBLEM DEFINITION Humber Creek Erosion Control Class Environmental Assessment The study is being carried out because channel erosion and deterioration of the Humber Creek corridor has created risks to the environment, sanitary sewer infrastructure, private properties, and public safety. STUDY OBJECTIVES • Reduce channel erosion and stabilize slopes in the Humber Creek corridor • Restore reaches and repair deteriorated storm outfalls in the Humber Creek • Protect exposed or at risk City sewer infrastructure within the Humber Creek corridor • Improve aquatic habitat and fish passage in the Humber Creek 3
STUDY AREA Humber Creek Erosion Control Class Environmental Assessment The study area includes the portion of the Chapman Valley spanning from a city right-of-way connecting the Leggett Avenue to Westmount Park Road, to the confluence with the Lower Humber River. The general extents are shown on the figure below, with the sanitary sewer lines in red and storm sewers in green. Humber Creek
MUNICIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS Humber Creek Erosion Control Class Environmental Assessment CLASS EA PROCESS - SCHEDULE B Many projects related to municipal systems are similar in nature, are carried out routinely, and have predictable and mitigatable environmental effects which are investigated according to the Municipal Engineers Association “Municipal Class Environmental Assessment” (October 2000, as amended in 2007 & 2015). This study is being undertaken as a Schedule B project under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process. The flow chart illustrates the key steps to be undertaken as part of the EA process. Phase 1 – Identify Problems Phase 2 – Alternate Solutions Identify Problem or Opportunity Identify Alternative Solutions Public Consultation Inventory Natural, Social, Economic Environment Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Alternatives Evaluation We Are Here Review Agency and Public Consultation Select Preferred Solution Review and Confirm Choice of Schedule Notice of Completion to Review Agency & Public Implementation 5
EXISTING CONDITIONS Humber Creek Erosion Control Class Environmental Assessment A B C A Scarlett Road CSP Culvert with C B Confluence of Humber Creek with Downstream Scarlett Road Concrete Lining in Disrepair. Humber River. Headwall and Scour Pool Deteriorated and Undermined.
EXISTING CONDITIONS Humber Creek Erosion Control Class Environmental Assessment F E D D Bedrock Headcut Along Heritage F E Exposed Sanitary Sewer Siphon Deeply Incised Channel Along Place Valley Slope. Saxony Crescent Valley Slope.
EXISTING CONDITIONS Humber Creek Erosion Control Class Environmental Assessment I G H G Local Emergency Works Restoration I H Exposed Sanitary Trunk Sewer and Oversteepended Slope Behind to Protect Undermined Sanitary Manhole. Brentside Crt Properties. Sewer.
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