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Appendix M Open House #5 Summary Report

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Project Number:

60242342

Date:

March, 2012

Waste Management of Canada Corporation

Public Open House Round 5 Sessions – Summary Report

AECOM Waste Management of Canada Corporation Public Open House Round 5 Sessions – Summary Report

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Table of Contents

Statement of Qualifications and Limitations

page

1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Objective of the Open Houses ............................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Date, Time and Location of the Open Houses .................................................................................... 1

2. Notification of Fifth Round of Public Open Houses .................................................................. 2

3. Project Team Members in Attendance........................................................................................ 2

4. Information Presented ................................................................................................................. 3

5. Attendance ................................................................................................................................... 3

5.1 Open House Location #1 ..................................................................................................................... 3 5.2 Open House Location #2 ..................................................................................................................... 4 5.3 Open House Location #3 ..................................................................................................................... 4

6. Summary of Comments Received .............................................................................................. 4

7. Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 4

Appendices

Appendix A. Notification of Open Houses

Appendix B. Open House Display Panels

Appendix C. Copy of Comment Sheet


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1. Introduction

Waste Management of Canada Corporation (WM), owners and operators of the existing Ottawa Waste Management

Facility (Ottawa WMF) have initiated an Environmental Assessment (EA) seeking approval for a new landfill footprint

at the existing Ottawa WMF. The new landfill footprint will be one component of the proposed West Carleton

Environmental Centre (WCEC). The proposed WCEC will be an integrated waste management facility that will

include:

Waste diversion and recycling operations;

Composting operations;

Renewable energy facilities;

Recreational lands for community uses; and,

A new landfill footprint for disposal of residual waste materials.

Public and external agency consultation is a key component of EA’s and as such, has been incorporated into this

process. A Notice of Commencement for the EA of this project, inviting initial input, was issued on January 5, 2011,

with the first round of Public Open Houses for the EA held in January 2011 and the first round of Workshops for the

EA held in February 2011. The second round of Public Open Houses ran from March 29 to 31 and April 7, 2011 and

the second round of Workshops were held on April 28 and May 5, 2011. The third round of Open House sessions

were held November 8 to 10, 2011 and Workshop #3 took place on November 23, 2011. The fourth round of Open

Houses was held February 7 to 9, 2012. This Report provides a summary of the events that took place at the fifth

round of Open Houses held March 6 to 8, 2012.

1.1 Objective of the Open Houses

The main objective of the Open Houses was to provide an opportunity for attendees to speak directly with WM staff

members and technical consultants about the EA for a new landfill footprint at the WCEC. Information presented

included an overview of the draft EA, a summary of the cumulative effects assessment, a summary of the valued

ecosystem components considered, other approvals, EA amendment and review process.

Attendees were offered the opportunity to present their comments regarding the information directly to staff from

WM, AECOM, WESA, RWDI and FoTenn. This was especially useful for interested members of the public, as they

were able to speak directly with Project Team members on key aspects of the environment that concerned them

(i.e., air quality, odour, groundwater, etc.). Further, members of the public were able to learn about the content of the

draft EA, the evaluation process and the next steps in the project. This interaction allowed for an exchange of

information that can be used to enhance the overall project.

1.2 Date, Time and Location of the Open Houses

The fifth round of Public Open Houses ran as follows:

1. Tuesday, March 6, 2012 – West Carleton Meeting Centre, Carp, ON

2. Wednesday, March 7, 2012 – Brookstreet Hotel, Kanata, ON

3. Thursday, March 8, 2012 – Stittsville and District Community Centre, Stittsville, ON

All three of the Open Houses commenced at 4:00 p.m. and ran until 8:00 p.m.



All Open Houses followed a drop-in format, with the information illustrated on a set of display panels arranged

around the perimeter of the room. In addition, relevant reference materials, such as the approved Terms of

Reference, the updated existing environmental conditions reports, the Alternative Methods Report, Detailed Impact

Assessment Reports, and the Leachate Treatment Alternatives Report were made available for public perusal at

reference tables in the centre of each room. As mentioned above, Project Team members representing a variety of

disciplines were available at all three sessions to answer questions from attendees.

2. Notification of Fifth Round of Public Open Houses

Notification of the Open Houses was provided through newspaper publications during the weeks of February 23rd

and March 1st in the Stittsville News - EMC, the West Carleton Review -EMC, and the Kanata Kourier Standard-

EMC.

Notification was also provided via E-blast sent on March 1, 2012 to all interested persons who are on WM’s

stakeholder distribution list, posting on the project website at http://wcec.wm.com, posting on WM’s sign board

(located on Carp Road across from the west-bound Highway 417 on/off ramps), and direct mailing to all addresses

within the K0A 1L0, K2S, and K2T postal codes during the week of February 22, 2012.

A notification letter/email was also sent to First Nation and Aboriginal representatives and affiliated agencies, as well

as to the Government Review Team (GRT).

Copies of these letters and the newspaper notice are found in Appendix A.

3. Project Team Members in Attendance

The following project team members were in attendance at the Open Houses to answer questions:

Waste Management Consulting Team

AECOM WESA FoTenn

March 6, 2012

West Carleton Meeting Centre,

Carp

Tim Murphy

Cathy Smithe

Ross Wallace

Reid Cleland

Wayne French

Bill McDonough

Wayne Jenken

Larry Fedec

Al Becking

Valerie McGirr

Dave Harding Michelle Armstrong

March 7, 2012

Kanata Recreation Complex,

Kanata

Tim Murphy

Cathy Smithe

Ross Wallace

Jody Falls

Wayne French

Bill McDonough

Wayne Jenken

Larry Fedec

Valerie McGirr

Dave Harding Andrew Sacret

March 8, 2012

Stittsville and District

Community Centre,

Stittsville

Tim Murphy

Cathy Smithe

Ross Wallace

Wayne French

Bill McDonough

Wayne Jenken

Larry Fedec

Valerie McGirr

Al Becking

Dave Harding Andrew Sacret

http://wcec.wm.com/



4. Information Presented

Information presented at the Open Houses was in the form of display boards arranged around the room and

organized to take the viewer through the current stage of the EA process. This information included:

Background information on the WCEC’s various components;

Flow chart of the EA process;

Outline of the consultation process to date;

Detailed outline of the Draft EA document;

Outline of Cumulative Environmental Effects and Valued Ecosystem Components identified;

Summary of the Cumulative Effects assessment for the following disciplines:

Atmospheric Environment –Noise; Particulate Matter; Odour, Landfill Gas and Combustion

Emissions;

Biology – Aquatic and Terrestrial;

Socio-Economic Environment; and

Groundwater; Framework for assessing significance;

Other approvals required for the undertaking;

Process for amending the EA;

EA review process;

Flow chart of the final EA review;

Ongoing consultation activities.

Copies of the display panels are included in Appendix B.

5. Attendance

Over the course of the fourth set of Open Houses, there were a total of 48 attendees. Details about the individual

Open Houses are outlined below.

Attendees were encouraged to provide written comments on the comment sheets provided.

With the exception of those that requested to be left off, all individuals and/or agency representatives who signed in

with their contact information have been added to the project-specific contact database. These database will be

used during the remaining phases of the study to contact/inform interested public and key stakeholders of study

issues and events.

5.1 Open House Location #1

A total of 20 people attended the first Open House, held in Carp. Those in attendance were largely local residents

and landowners, existing members of the Carp Landfill Community Liaison Committee (CLCLC) and a small number

of local business owners. Two local Councillors and a staff representative from the MOE also attended the Open

House. Comments and concerns raised by attendees included questions on property value protection, traffic, and

impacts on groundwater, surface water, and odour. No comment forms were received.




A total of 14 people attended the second Open House, held in Kanata. Those in attendance included local residents

and landowners, CLCLC members, and local business owners. Two local Councillors also attended the Open

House. Comments and concerns raised by attendees included questions on property value protection, traffic, and

impacts on groundwater, surface water, and odour. No comment forms were received.


A total of 14 people attended the third Open House, held in Stittsville. Those in attendance were largely local

residents and landowners, members of the CLCLC, and local business owners. One local Councillor also attended

the Open House. Comments and concerns raised by attendees included questions on property value protection,

traffic, visual impact, and impacts on groundwater, surface water, and odour. No comment forms were submitted.

6. Summary of Comments Received

As of March 23, 2012, no comment sheets had been received. A copy of the comment sheet used at the open

houses is included in Appendix C. Although no comment sheets were received, one comment requiring follow-up

was received verbally and one was received via email after the event. Issues raised included:

Request for air quality sections of the draft EA;

Alleged additional garbage dumping on Laurysen property adjacent to the Carp Landfill; and

Groundwater contamination.

7. Summary

The fifth round of Public Open Houses for the EA was held from February 6-8, 2012 at three different locations in the

west end of Ottawa. This round of Open Houses was held to present the proposed site design and operations, the

results of the detailed impact assessment, the comparative evaluation of the five leachate treatment alternatives, the

identification of a preferred leachate treatment alternative, the preliminary cumulative environmental effects identified

through the detailed impact assessment, and next steps in the EA. The Open Houses provided an opportunity for

the public and other stakeholders to discuss the proposed undertaking and their issues or concerns directly with WM

and their consulting team. This feedback will be used throughout the preparation of the EA.

Over the course of the fifth set of Open Houses there were a total of 48 attendees. The main issues raised were as

follows:

Property value plan;

Traffic;

Groundwater impacts;

Surface water impacts;

Odour impacts; and

Visual impact.

WM and the project team plan to review the issues and concerns raised and address them as appropriate as this

project proceeds.

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Appendix A

Notification of Open Houses

Waste Management of Canada Corporation Environmental Assessment for a New Landfill Footprint

at the West Carleton Environmental Centre OPEN HOUSE #5

Waste Management of Canada Corporation (WM) is undertaking an Environmental Assessment (EA) seeking approval for a new landfill footprint at the existing Ottawa Waste Management Facility (Ottawa WMF). The new landfill footprint will be one component of the proposed West Carleton Environmental Centre (WCEC).

The proposed WCEC will be an integrated waste management facility that will include:

A new landfill footprint; Waste diversion and recycling operations; Composting operations; Renewable energy facilities; and, Recreational lands for community uses.

The new landfill footprint is the only component of the WCEC that requires EA approval under the Environmental Assessment Act (EAA). The proposed location of the WCEC and the new landfill footprint component is within the City of Ottawa in the area shown on the map below. The purpose of the EA is to study the potential environmental effects (positive or negative) of the proposed new landfill footprint. Key components of an EA include consultation with government agencies and the public; consideration and evaluation of alternatives; and the management of potential environmental effects. Conducting an EA promotes good environmental planning before decisions are made about a proposal.

In February 2012, WM held a series of Open Houses with the public to introduce the proposed site design for the WCEC, review the findings of the Detailed Impact Assessment, and present the assessment and comparative evaluation of Leachate Treatment Alternatives. Open House #5 The purpose of Open House #5 is to provide an introductory overview of the Draft EA and to answer any questions about the development of the EA to date. In addition, WM will provide information about the review process for the Draft and Final EA as well as related consultation activities. WM has scheduled Open House #5 events the week of March 6th – 8th, 2012 for the following dates, times, and locations:

Tuesday March 6, 2012 Wednesday March 7, 2012 Thursday March 8, 2012 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

West Carleton Meeting Centre 2075 Richardson Side Road,

Carp

Brookstreet Hotel (Shakers Room) 525 Legget Drive,

Kanata

Stittsville & District Community Centre 10 Warner Colpitts Lane,

Stittsville

Materials on the Project Website Material relevant to the current stage of the EA, including the Draft EA Report, will be made available on the project website. Opportunities will be provided for anyone wishing to submit comments about the Draft EA Report to WM. In addition to attending the public open houses you are invited to submit your comments via the project website (http://wcec.wm.com), mail, email or fax to the addresses/numbers published below. We will also receive your comments on our project information line at (613) 836-8610.

Ross Wallace Site Manager

Waste Management 2301 Carp Road

Carp, Ontario, K0A 1L0 Fax: (613) 831-8928

E-mail: [email protected]

Cathy Smithe Community Relations Manager

Waste Management 254 Westbrook Road

Carp, Ontario, K0A 1L0 Fax: (613) 831-2849

E-mail: [email protected]

Please note that information related to this Study will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments received will become part of the public record and may be included in Study documentation prepared for public review.

Get Involved….Have Your Say!

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Appendix B

Open House Display Panels

Development of Terms of Reference for an EA of Proposed New Landfill Proposed West Carleton Environmental Centre

Waste Management of Canada Corporation (WM) is pleased to welcome you to Open House #5 for

theEnvironmental Assessment (EA)

Please take a few moments to browse the display material

and talk to our staff and consultants.

Welcome

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The West Carleton Environmental Centre (WCEC) is an integrated multi-purpose waste management facility to serve waste generators within the City of Ottawa and surrounding communities.

The WCEC will include: Waste diversion; Renewable energy; Waste disposal; Environmental areas, and; Community uses.

The waste disposal component of the WCEC will include a new, state-of-the-art, environmentally engineered landfill that will receive materials that cannot be diverted towards re-use, recovery or recycling. It is this undertaking that requires EA approval.

WCEC at a Glance

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Environmental Assessment (EA).

In November 2010 Waste Management of Canada Corporation (WM) received approval from the Minister of the Environment for its ToR to conduct an EA for a new landfill footprint at the existing Ottawa Waste Management Facility (WMF).

A new landfill footprint is one component of the proposed WCEC and is the only component that requires EA approval under the Ontario

(OEAA).

Terms of Reference

TOR and EA

In January 2011 WM commenced the EA process for a new landfill footprint at the proposed WCEC.

To date WM has conducted the initial four phases of the EA process: 1) characterize the existing environment; 2) identify alternative methods for a new landfill footprint (i.e., alternative footprint options); 3) compare the landfill footprint options, select a preferred option, and identify leachate treatment options and evaluation criteria; and 4) conduct a detailed impact assessment of the preferred landfill footprint options as well as compare the five leachate treatment options and identify a preferred treatment option.

The next step in the EA process is to prepare the draft EA and submit for review by the public, aboriginal organizations, and agencies.

Environmental Assessment

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Development of Terms of Reference for an EA of Proposed New Landfill Proposed West Carleton Environmental Centre 4

EA Process


EA Consultation

Open House #4 was held from February 7-9 in Carp, Kanata, and Stittsville.

The purpose of Open House #4 was to provide the public with an opportunity to review the following: o Detailed impact assessment of the preferred landfill footprint

option; o Assessment and comparative evaluation of leachate

treatment options; and o Identification of a preferred leachate treatment option.

Information about the ongoing EA process and related consultation activities was also presented.

Open House #4

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The purpose of Open House #5 is to provide the public with an introductory overview of the Draft EA and to answer questions about the development of the EA to date.

WM will provide information about the review process for the Draft and Final EA, as well as related consultation activities on the Open House #5 display boards, in the Draft EA, and on the Resources page of the project website (http://wcec.wm.com).

Open House #5


Draft EA Overview

The Draft EA documents the Environmental Assessment (EA) undertaken for the proposed new landfill footprint at the proposed WCEC in accordance with the approved Terms of Reference (ToR).

The Draft EA is comprised of the following chapters:

o Chapter 1 Introduction and Background

o Chapter 2 Overview of the Environmental Assessment Process and Study Organization

o Chapter 3 Overview of the Undertaking

o Chapter 4 Description of the Environment Potentially Affected by the Undertaking

o Chapter 5 Alternative Methods to the Undertaking

o Chapter 6 Detailed Impact Assessment of the Undertaking

o Chapter 7 Public and Agency Consultation

o Chapter 8 Monitoring and Commitments for the Undertaking

o Chapter 9 Approvals

o Chapter 10 Amending the EA

Draft EA

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Draft EA Overview

In addition, the Draft EA also includes the following materials:

Glossary of Terms

Appendices

Appendix A Approved Terms of Reference

Appendix B Commitments made in the Approved Terms of Reference

Appendix C Community Commitments

Supporting Documents

Supporting Document 1 Existing Conditions Reports

Supporting Document 2 Alternative Methods Report Assessment of Landfill Footprint Alternatives

Supporting Document 3 Leachate Treatment Alternatives Assessment and Evaluation Methodology

Supporting Document 4 Facility Characteristics Report

Supporting Document 5 Detailed Impact Assessment Reports

Supporting Document 6 Record of Consultation

Draft EA

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Draft EA Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of the Draft EA provides the following information:

o 1.1 Introduction

o 1.2 The Proponent Waste Management of Canada Corporation

o 1.3 Study Team

o 1.4 History of the Ottawa Waste Management Facility

o 1.5 Environmental Assessment For a New Landfill Footprint at the West Carleton Environmental Centre

Prior iterations of information in Chapter 1 were provided at the following consultation events in the EA process:

o EA Open House #1 January 18-20, 2011

o EA Open House #2 March 29-31, 2011 and April 7, 2011

o EA Open House #3 November 8-10, 2011

o EA Open House #4 February 7-9, 2012

Information from these previous stages of the EA process is posted on our project website at http://wcec.wm.com .

Chapter 1 - Introduction

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Draft EA Chapter 2


o 2.1 Environmental Assessment Process

o 2.2 Ontario Environmental Assessment Act

o 2.3 Undertaking by a Private Proponent

o 2.4 Canadian Environmental Assessment Act

o 2.5 Statement of Environmental Values

o 2.6 Consultation Groups

o 2.7 Organization of the EA Report






Information from these previous stages of the EA process is posted on our project website at http://wcec.wm.com.

Chapter 2 - Overview of the Environmental Assessment Process and Study Organization

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Draft EA Chapter 3


o 3.1 Description of the Undertaking

o 3.2 Purpose of the Undertaking

o 3.3 Alternatives to the Undertaking

o 3.4 Benefits of the Undertaking

o 3.5 Conclusion







Chapter 3 Overview of the Undertaking

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Draft EA Chapter 4


o 4.1 Study Areas

o 4.2 Environmental Components

o 4.3 Existing Environmental Conditions






Chapter 4 - Description of the Environment Potentially Affected by the Undertaking

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Draft EA Chapter 5


o 5.1 Alternative Methods Landfill Footprints

o 5.2 Alternative Methods Leachate Treatment

o 5.3 Identification of Landfill Footprint and Leachate Treatment Alternative






Chapter 5 - Alternative Methods to the Undertaking

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Draft EA Chapter 6


o 6.1 Preferred Alternative Landfill Footprint Option

o 6.2 Facility Characteristics Report

o 6.3 Study Area

o 6.4 Environmental Components

o 6.5 Methodology

o 6.6 Key Issues and Design Optimization

o 6.7 Net Effects on the Environment

o 6.8 Summary of Net Effects

o 6.9 Cumulative Effects on the Environment




Chapter 6 - Detailed Impact Assessment of the Undertaking

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Draft EA Chapter 7


o 7.1 Overview of Consultation Process

o 7.2 Key Stakeholders

o 7.3 Project Advisory Committee

o 7.4 Government/Agency Consultation

o 7.5 Public Consultation

o 7.6 Public / Agency Input

o 7.7 Formal EA Submission Consultation

o 7.8 Commitments for Ongoing Consultation

o 7.9 First Nation and Aboriginal Consultation







Chapter 7 - Public and Agency Consultation

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Draft EA Chapter 8


o 8.1 Environmental Effects Monitoring

o 8.2 Development of Environmental Management Plans and Best Management Practice Plans

o 8.3 Recommendations and Commitments



The information from these previous stages of the EA process is posted on our project website at http://wcec.wm.com.

Chapter 8 - Monitoring and Commitments for the Undertaking

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Draft EA Chapter 9


o 9.1 Atmospheric Air Quality Environmental Approvals

o 9.2 Atmospheric Noise Approvals

o 9.3 Geology and Hydrogeology Approvals

o 9.4 Surface Water Approvals

o 9.5 Biology Approvals

o 9.6 Archaeology Approvals

o 9.7 Cultural Heritage Approvals

o 9.8 Transportation Approvals

o 9.9 Land Use Approvals

o 9.10 Agriculture Approvals

o 9.11 Socio-Economic Approvals



The information from these previous stages of the EA process is posted on our project website at http://wcec.wm.com.

Chapter 9 - Approvals

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Draft EA Chapter 10


o 10.1 Change Review Process

o 10.2 Minor Amendments

o 10.3 Major Amendments

Information presented in Chapter 10 is being provided for the first time in the EA process at Open House #5.

Chapter 10 - Amending the EA

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Cumulative Effects

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During the ToR, WM committed to undertaking an assessment of the cumulative effects on:

The landfill and other WCEC components/facilities; and, Other non-WCEC projects/activities that are existing, planned and approved or reasonably foreseeable.

The assessment of cumulative environmental effects is typically undertaken if the Federal EA process applies (which it does not for the WCEC); however, WM has opted to include a cumulative effects evaluation even though it is not normally considered in the Provincial (OEAA) process.

During the Impact Assessment phase, each of the disciplines reviewed their impacts from the proposed landfill footprint in addition to potential impacts from the additional WCEC facilities.

The additional facilities include the following:

A material recycling facility A construction and demolition material recycling facility An organics processing facility Residential diversion facility Community lands for parks and recreation A landfill-gas-to-energy facility Greenhouses

Assumptions for these facilities were provided with respect to:

Function (i.e., capacity of other diversion facilities, location, indoor/outdoor, etc.);Hours of operation; and Generated traffic.

Cumulative Effects Assessment


Valued Ecosystem Components

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In a typical cumulative effects analysis, Valued Ecosystem Components (VEC) are identified, which represent specific features or attributes of the environment that are considered to be important for regulatory reasons, or because of their social, cultural, economic or ecological value.

measures of the environmental effects that may be caused by the Project.

Indicators used in the Alternative Methods and Impact Assessment evaluation.

Based on the net effects analysis completed during the Alternative Methods stage and the preliminary Detailed Impact

those shown on the following tables.

analysis, which looks at the combined effects of the proposed landfill and other WCEC facilities, both on a temporal and spatial basis.

Valued Ecosystem Components (VECs)


VEC Rationale Effects Consideration Air Quality Sensitive Receptors

Assess compliance with Provincial regulations Changes in air quality have the potential to affect receptors and socio-economic conditions

Potential for changes in air quality

Noise Sensitive Receptors

Assess compliance with Provincial regulations Changes in noise levels have the potential to affect receptors and socio-economic conditions

Potential for changes in sound levels during construction Type and timing of construction activities Absolute sound exposure levels (Leq (24h) values, in dBA) at Noise Sensitive Areas Change in sound exposure levels (Leq (24h) values, in dBA) at Noise Sensitive Areas

Regional Groundwater Aquifers

Regional groundwater aquifers have social, economic and ecological value. They may provide a source of potable water sufficient for municipal/ industrial uses. They also provide baseflow to larger rivers and streams

Changes to groundwater quality, water table depth and discharge

Forested Areas

Forested areas play important ecosystem functions and contribute to biodiversity

Presence and effects on forested areas with interior habitat.

Forested Areas with Interior Habitat

Forested areas with interior habitat play important ecosystem functions and contribute to biodiversity. Some woodlots provide important wildlife habitat (e.g. breeding and/or migratory birds, Species At Risk) requiring consideration under the Migratory Birds Convention Act and Species At Risk Act.

Presence and effects on forested areas with interior habitat.



VEC Rationale Effects Consideration

Wetlands (unevaluated & evaluated)

Wetland communities are particularly sensitive to disturbance and contribute to biodiversity.

Presence and effects on wetlands

Specialized & Sensitive Wildlife Habitat

Specialized and sensitive wildlife habitat provide unique habitat functions and contribute to biodiversity

Presence and effects on: breeding bird species richness and diversity; habitat diversity; Species of Conservation Concern; amphibian breeding habitat; habitat block size; habitat continuity

Species at Risk

Species at Risk are indicators of specialized conditions in study areas and contribute to biodiversity, thus need to be considered under the

.

Presence and effects on habitats for Bobolink and Butternut

Use & Enjoyment of Private Property

Nuisance effects from proximity to the WCEC have the potential to affect use and enjoyment of private property

Projected levels of noise, dust and other air emissions

Landscape Composition

Changes in landscape composition by way of views and viewsheds

Change to current views and viewsheds



Cumulative Effects

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Environmental Component

Residual Adverse

Cumulative Effect

Project Phase VEC Affected

Air Quality Increased dust levels

Construction Air Quality Sensitive Receptors

Increased emissions

Operation Air Quality Sensitive Receptors

Noise Increased noise levels

Construction & Operation

Noise Sensitive Receptors

Groundwater Reduction in groundwater quality in surficial soils

Operations Regional Groundwater Aquifers

Biology Loss of Forested Areas (including interior habitat)

Construction Forested Areas with Interior Habitat

Loss of Unevaluated Wetland

Construction Wetlands (unevaluated and evaluated)

Disruption to Wildlife

Construction Specialized and Sensitive Wildlife Habitat

Disruption to Species at Risk

Construction Species at Risk

Socio-Economic

Disruption to use and enjoyment of private property

Construction and Operation

Use and Enjoyment of Private Property

Change in landscape composition

Operation Landscape Composition


Significance Assessment

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The following criteria were defined in relation to assessing the significance of the residual adverse effects:

Magnitude The size or degree of the effects compared against baseline conditions or reference levels, and other applicable measurement parameters (i.e., standards, guidelines, objectives). Extent The geographic area over or throughout which the effects are likely to be measurable. Duration The time period over which the effects are likely to last.

Frequency The rate of recurrence of the effects (or conditions causing the effect). Permanence The degree to which the effects can or will be reversed (typically measured by the time it will take to restore the environmental attribute or feature). Ecological The importance of the environmental attribute Context or feature to ecosystem health and function.



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Significance Assessment Framework


Criteria

Significance Level Low Medium High

Magnitude of Effect

Project-specific and/or cumulative effects may be noticeable and/or measureable, but are not likely to exceed a reference criterion or guideline value.

Project-specific and/or cumulative effects are likely to be noticeable and measureable, representing a small change relative to existing condition. Adverse effects may exceed a reference criterion or guideline value on occasion and/or at an individual location.

Project-specific and/or cumulative effects are likely to be noticeable and measureable, representing large measureable changes relative to existing conditions. Adverse effects caused by the Project are likely to result in the exceedance of a reference criterion or guideline on an ongoing basis across the Study Area.

Extent of Effect

Project-specific and/or cumulative effects are likely to be measureable within an area immediately surrounding the WCEC, generally within 500 m.

Project-specific and/or cumulative effects are likely to be noticeable and/or measureable within the Study Area.

Project specific and/or cumulative effects are likely to be noticeable or measureable within the Study Area. Adverse effects will be experienced by VECs beyond the Study Area.

Duration/Timing

(of effect)

Project-specific and/or cumulative effects result from short-term events, are considered to be short-term disturbances or losses limited to within the planning horizon (i.e., 10 years)

Project-specific and/or cumulative effects are ongoing effects related to the Construction and/or Operations phases of the WCEC.

Project-specific and/or cumulative effects are ongoing effects that are likely to persist beyond the Construction and/or Operations phases of the WCEC and their effects are not readily reversible despite the implementation of mitigation and/or compensation measures (see Permanence criterion below).



Significance Assessment Framework


Criteria

Significance Level Low Medium High

Frequency (or probability)

Conditions or phenomena causing a Project-specific effect occur infrequently or are effectively one-time events during the project phase in which they occur. A few other projects or activities causing cumulative effects are likely to occur along with the WCEC. They will occur periodically over the planning horizon (i.e., 10 years).

Conditions or phenomena causing a Project-specific effect occur at regular but infrequent intervals during the project phase in which they occur. Several projects or activities causing cumulative effects are likely to occur along with the WCEC. They will occur periodically over the planning horizon (i.e., 10 years)

Conditions or phenomena causing a Project-specific effect occur at regular and frequent intervals, or are ongoing conditions during the project phase in which they occur. The majority of projects or activities causing cumulative effects are likely to occur along with the WCEC. They are likely to occur frequently or repeatedly over the planning horizon (i.e., 10 years).

Permanence (of effect)

Measureable or noticeable project-specific and/or cumulative effects are not likely to persist over the planning horizon (i.e., 10 years). Project-specific mitigation and/or compensation measures and potentially those of other projects and activities will ensure that long term cumulative effects attributable to the Project are not measureable.

Measureable or noticeable project-specific and/or cumulative effects are likely to persist for some time over the planning horizon. Adverse regional trends and cumulative effects attributable to the Project are potentially reversible.

Project-specific and/or cumulative effects are not readily reversible despite the implementation of mitigation and/or compensation measures. Adverse regional trends and cumulative effects attributable to the Project are likely to persist.

Ecological Importance (of a resource or VEC)

Not Applicable The resource / VEC is common and abundant. The resource / VEC will continue to fulfill its ecological functions.

The resource / VEC is not common across the Study Area. Abundance and quality is required for the resource / VEC to continue to fulfill its ecological functions.

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Significance Assessment Effects

Based on the application of this framework, an effect could be categorized as negligible, minor, moderate or significant, according to the following definitions:

o Negligible Effect (Not Significant) are those environmental effects which, after taking into consideration applicable mitigation measures have been assessed to

o Minor Adverse Effects (Not Significant) are those environmental effects which, after taking into consideration

criteria described above.

o Moderate Adverse Effects (Not Significant) are those environmental effects which, after taking into consideration mitigation measures, have been assessed to have a

level of significance for the majority of the criteria with

o Significant Adverse Effects are those environmental effects which, after taking into consideration mitigation

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Other Approvals

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Other Approvals

The proposed undertaking will require other environmental and land use approvals, aside from the EA approval.

Additional approvals that may be required for the undertaking include:

o Ontario Environmental Protection Act (EPA);

o Ontario Water Resources Act (OWRA);

o Aggregate Resources Act;

o Planning Act/Municipal (i.e. Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments);

o The Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR);

o Conservation Authority Approvals; and

o Federal Approvals.


Amending the EA

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Amending the EA

Some aspects of the project may require a change to the undertaking following approval by the Minister under the EA Act, as the design details are further developed during the later stages of project design, construction and/or operation.

It may be necessary to amend the EA because of changes in conditions, development of new mitigation measures or the identification of previously unknown concerns. In recognition of this, WM is proposing an amendment

This amendment procedure would benefit all parties potentially involved by providing an agreed to and understood approvals process for ensuring that proposed changes to the preferred undertaking are effectively and appropriately dealt with. It should be noted that no amendments to the landfill capacity (6,500,000 m3) included in this EA will be sought by WM. Therefore, if there was a desire to increase the landfill capacity, WM would be required to complete a separate approval under the .


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Change Review Process

During the detailed design, construction and/or operation of the

design may occur due to:

o Unforeseen site-specific problems encountered only during detailed design, construction and/or operation;

o Improvements in the design to provide greater environmental benefits and/or less adverse effects;

o Elements of the project that were not previously envisioned;

o Circumstances that develop at the time of construction;

o Issues identified in other approvals processes; and

o Changes to the regulatory framework (i.e., new legislation or regulations).

Where such changes may occur, a process must be followed to consider them within the context of the Minister-approved EA and determine if an amendment is required based upon the significance of the change.


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Amendments to the EA

If the change was to result in an increased net adverse effect (i.e., as a whole after considering potential benefits from the change), the review will be documented by WM and then categorized by WM as either a potential minor or major

Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch (EAAB) and concurrence from the Director.

Minor Amendments to the EA

Proposed changes to the approved EA that would not alter the Preferred Undertaking significantly in terms of what would be built, where it would be built, and how it would be built, but would result in an increased net adverse effect would be categorized as minor amendments. The potential requirement to implement the Contingency Leachate Treatment Alternative, in the event that the Preferred Leachate Treatment Alternative can not be implemented for any reason, will be considered a minor amendment. In the case of a potential minor amendment, WM has proposed a process to be followed prior to implementing the amendment

EAAB and the City of Ottawa. The details of this process are outline in Chapter 10 of the Draft EA.


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Major Amendment

Proposed changes to the approved EA of a much more significant nature would be categorized as major amendments.

In general, these proposed changes would alter the design of the Preferred Undertaking significantly in terms of what would be built, where it would be built, and how it would be built. In cases where the proposed change is determined to be a major amendment, WM will conduct a new EA process for the major amendment that will be considered, as applicable in the circumstances, to be a new undertaking as per Section 12 of the EA Act as amended.

In the case of a major amendment, regardless of the changes proposed, the conclusion that the Preferred Undertaking is required, and its status as the Preferred Undertaking in relation to the other alternatives considered during the EA, would not be affected or opened to re-evaluation. Therefore, the scope of the new EA process would focus on the proposed change that is determined to be a major amendment.


In accordance with the approved ToR, WM is providing for stakeholder review of the Draft EA prior to the submission of a Final EA.

The Draft EA review period will last for 7 weeks beginning the week of March 5, 2012 and ending on April 27, 2012. WM asks that stakeholders provide their comments on the Draft EA to WM by April 27, 2012 for consideration in the development of the Final EA In support of the Draft EA review, consultation activities will be conducted, including notice of review process, conduct of open houses, and provision of the Draft EA document. The Draft EA document is available in electronic form on the project website at http://wcec.wm.com and in hard copy at various locations within the community that are provided on the project website. Comments can be provided to WM for consideration in preparing the Final EA by email at [email protected] or [email protected], by fax at (613) 831-2849, or mail at 254 Westbrook Road, Ottawa, K0A 1L0 Attn: Cathy Smithe.

Draft EA Review

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Draft EA Review Process


Final EA Review

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Formal EA Submission Consultation

We are here in the EA process

Next step in the EA process


Following the submission of the Final EA, WM will continue to participate on and support the Community Liaison Committee, or a variation thereof formed for the WCEC. Ongoing consultation activities will also be associated with the Environmental Compliance Approvals (ECAs) required for the various components of the WCEC facility; the zoning by-law amendment; and other regulatory approvals required at the site.

Ongoing Consultation

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Ongoing Consultation

07ra_2012_03-23_Tps_60242342.Docx

Appendix C

Copy of Comment Sheet

WM EA Project Office, 254 Westbrook Road, Carp, ON K0A 1L0 613-831-2849 Website: http://wcec.wm.com

COMMENT SHEET

WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CANADA WEST CARLETON ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE #5

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Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your comments. Please include your mailing address. Your address increases the analytical value of your input as it allows members of the various study teams to evaluate issues geographically.

Please provide your comments in the space provided below:

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