Road Planning and Assessments

Identify the problem or opportunity that needs to be addressed. If desired, conduct public consultations regarding the problem or opportunity.

Identify alternative solutions to the problem or opportunity. Then select the appropriate schedule:

• Schedule A activities are pre-approved and can proceed to Phase 3;
• Schedule B activities are subject to the screening process;
• Schedule C activities are subject to the full planning process of the Class EA

Next:

1. Inventory the natural, social and economic environment.
2. Identify the impact the alternative solutions on the environment and identify any mitigating measures.
3. Evaluate alternative solutions and identify recommended solutions.
4. Consult review agencies and the public. This is a mandatory step.
5. Select and preferred solution.
6. Review and confirm choice of schedule.

Schedule A projects can proceed to Phase 3. A Notice of Completion must be sent to review agencies and the public for other projects and an appeal can be filed with the province within 30 days.

1. Identify alternative design concepts for preferred solution.
2. Detail inventory of natural, social and economic environment.
3. Identify the impact of alternative designs on environment and mitigating measures.
4. Evaluate alternative designs and identify recommended design.
5. Consult review agencies and previously interested and directly affected members of the public. This is a mandatory step.
6. Select the preferred design.
7. Review the environmental significance and choice of schedule and revisit if necessary.
8. Preliminary finalization of the preferred design and discretionary public consultation.

1. Complete the environmental study report.
2. Place the report on the public record.
3. Send a notice of completion to review agencies and the public. This is a mandatory step.
4. Send a notice of completion to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.
5. There is a 30-day period where an order can be requested from the minister. The minister can order the project go head or be abandoned, be referred to mediation or proceed to Phase 5.

1. Complete contract drawings and tender documents.
2. Proceed to construction and operation.
3. Monitor for environmental provisions and commitments.