Notice of Public Meeting - Durham Water Works - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment

The Study

The Municipality of West Grey is completing a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) that will address need for construction of new water supply Well #1C.

The Process

The study is being conducted in accordance with the requirements as described in the Municipal Engineers Association’s “Municipal Class Environmental Assessment” document.  The Class EA process includes public and review agency consultation, an evaluation of alternatives and design concepts, an assessment of the impacts of the proposed improvements, and identification of measures to mitigate any adverse impacts.

Public Meeting

As part of the study, a public meeting is being held to provide background information on the study and various alternatives considered, including a comparative analysis of those alternatives.  Representatives from the Municipality and its consultants, GSS Engineering Consultants Ltd will be present at the meeting to answer questions and discuss the next steps in the study.  The meeting is scheduled for: 

Date:             Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Time:             7:00 p.m.
Location:      West Grey Council Chambers, 402813 Grey Road 4, Durham, ON  N0G 1R0

You are encouraged to attend the meeting and provide your comments so that they may be included in the study. Comments received through the course of the study will be considered in finalizing the recommended solution as well as mitigation measures.  Comments and information regarding this project will be collected in accordance with the municipal Freedom of Information and Protections of Privacy Act for the purpose of meeting environmental assessment requirements.

Upon completion of the study, an Environmental Study Report (ESR) documenting the planning process followed and will be made available for public review for a period of 30 calendar days.  The public will be notified of the date, time and location of the filing of the ESR at the appropriate time through similar newspaper notices and website posting.