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9/17/2015 Environmental Assessment Updates & Belfountain Concept Plans Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting September 3, 2015 Introductions 1 9/17/2015 Agenda Belfountain Dam and Headpond Class Environmental Assessment Update

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Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting September 3, 2015

Environmental Assessment Updates & Belfountain Concept Plans

Introductions

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Agenda

  • Belfountain Dam and Headpond Class Environmental

Assessment Update

  • Belfountain Complex Concept Plans

– Themes – Phase I – Phase II

  • Consultation Schedule

Environmental Assessment Belfountain dam & headpond

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Review

  • Class Environmental Assessment Process, Purpose and

Approach

  • Objectives and Evaluation Criteria
  • Evaluation Process
  • Evaluation Alternatives
  • Mitigation Measures & Ideas

Initiate Class EA Are Impacts Acceptable? Prepare ESR Evaluate & Select Alt. Inventory Prepare Baseline Inventory Analysis Conduct Impact Analysis Can All Environmental Impacts be Avoided? Establish CLC Prepare Project Plan Initiate Class EA Prepare and file notice All Concerns Addressed? Project Approval Filing Publish Notice of Filing Prepare Individual Environmental Assessment Minister of Environment Reviews Part II Order Request Yes No Uncertain No Request Denied

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Class EA - Objectives

  • 1. Maintain a Fisheries Barrier between upstream Brook Trout

and downstream non-native and invasive species

  • 2. Reduce/minimize risk to visitors, staff, affected property and

downstream dams

  • 3. Maintain or improve the visitor experience
  • 4. Conserve and enhance cultural heritage attributes

Class EA - Objectives

  • 5. Promote natural stream function
  • 6. Strive for long-term sustainability including economic viability
  • 7. Conserve and enhance natural heritage attributes
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Baseline Inventory Report

  • Cultural Heritage Assessment and Stage 1 Archaeological

Report

  • Topographic Survey
  • Stream Morphology Study (physical properties of the WCR)
  • Sediment Quality & Quantity Analysis
  • Structural Analysis of Dam
  • Geotechnical Study of Retaining Wall

Cultural Heritage Assessment

  • Cultural Heritage Landscape
  • Mack Park and Willoughby Industrial Heritage Site are

registered archaeological sites

  • Importance of both the dam and the headpond
  • If the features are altered, thorough documentation must take

place

  • New interventions must be visually and physically compatible
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Sediment Analysis

  • Estimated sediment volume is 2500m3
  • Sediment is intermittent layers of silt, fine sand and organic

matter

  • Quality does not pose implications for disposal or remediation

(remediation and use could take place onsite)

  • Quality does not pose threat to downstream transport

Stream Morphology

  • Change in geology at Dam (bedrock to shale) – as such

general downstream characteristics are not only a result of the dam (but also of the geology)

  • Channel widening is major geomorphic process
  • Headpond associated with accumulation of sediment and
  • verwidening of upstream section
  • Lack of fine sediments located downstream could be attributed

to high velocity flows (absence of dam may not improve downstream sediment quality)

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Ecology

  • High quality woodland and valleyland environments
  • Several Species at Risk (terrestrial and aquatic) in the area

(measures need to be taken if any construction is required)

  • Pond has limited value to wildlife and is warming the water

throughout the reach

Structural Analysis of Dam

  • Overall, dam structure is in good condition but does not meet

current safety factors – mitigation will be required if the dam remains

  • North retaining wall is unstable during flood or flood-earthquake

conditions and will require mitigation if dam remains

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Next Steps

  • Public Consultation

– Review of Purpose and Process – Review baseline information and objectives – Opportunity to provide comment

  • Evaluation of all alternatives and recommendation for preferred

alternative in November

Belfountain Complex Management Plan

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Process Review

Background Report Strategic Directions Report (Phase I: Directions) Strategic Directions Report (Phase II: Recommendations) Strategic Directions Report (Phase III: Decisions) Final Management Plan Advisory Committees

Themes

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Main Themes

  • Parking & Traffic
  • Capacity
  • Working with our Partners
  • Aesthetics

Parking & Traffic

  • Traffic congestion during the Fall Colours Season
  • Parking within the community and walking to BCA
  • Connectivity between the Hamlet and BCA
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Parking & Traffic – Proposed Policies

  • Increased parking capacity on-site
  • Off-site parking with shuttle service during fall colours
  • Exploring walking connections

Capacity – Proposed Policies

  • Exploring programs to promote weekday visitation, and off-

peak visitation

  • Limit picnic reservation sizes; promote other conservation

areas

  • Require reservations for larger group picnics
  • Ongoing environmental and property monitoring
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Capacity - Events

  • Size of events will be limited
  • Event season will likely be limited
  • Length of events will be limited

Working with our Partners

  • Working with the Region and Town to address traffic

congestion issues

  • Several solutions are possible (parking, signage, travel routes,

etc.): 2015 focus on data collection related to local tourism

  • Working with agency partners to develop plans and strategies

cohesively (Tourism, Active Transportation, etc.)

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Aesthetics

  • Gardens (demonstration, native, formal)
  • Signage (subtle, discrete, minimal)
  • Interpretive Methods (Online, Audio, Tours)
  • Ancillary Features (benches, picnic tables, rest areas)

Concept Plans

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Concept Plan Development

  • Consultant hired to create concept plans: Brook McIlroy

– Comments consolidated and forwarded – Initial meetings and site visits – Development of concepts and architectural sketches

Project Area #3: Forecourt

  • Entry Experience
  • Pedestrian access
  • Accessible access & drop-off
  • Def ine picnic area
  • Formalize water access
  • Naturalization
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Option 1

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Option 2 Option 3

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PRECEDENTS Project Area #1: Parking Lot and Visitor Centre

  • Visitor centre as g ateway
  • Park ing capacity
  • Saf ety
  • Optimize Operations
  • Views
  • Def ine Picnic Areas
  • Restore Slope
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Option 1

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Option 2 Option 3

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PRECEDENTS Project Area #2: Hillside Garden

  • Restore Slope
  • Views
  • Naturalization
  • Def ine Picnic Areas
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Option 1

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Option 2 Option 3

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Project Area #4: Bridgehead & Portico

  • Prominent Gateway Site
  • Visual Connection
  • Interpretive Node
  • Enhance Pumphouse
  • Activate River Crossing

This area will not be presented during the first consultation – the preliminary concepts are awaiting the outcome of the Class EA.

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Option 2 Option 3

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Project Area #5: Heritage Gardens

  • “Follies”
  • Improve natural heritage f eatures
  • Return to the swimming pool
  • Enhance views
  • Def ine circulation
  • Improve Boardwalk
  • Address Railing s

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Option 1

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Option 2 Option 3

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PRECEDENTS Trails & Restoration (Project Areas 6,7)

  • Trail plan is in development

– Pond Loop trail is awaiting outcome of the Class EA – Minor trail improvements (re-routes, boardwalks) proposed

  • Restoration Plan is underway

– Planting plans for areas identified in Strategic Directions Report I

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Feedback & Consultation

Feedback on Concept Plans

  • Online survey to scope and record comments
  • Broad comments or stakeholder positions are welcome
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Consultation Schedule

  • September 22nd 2015: Public Information Centre for the

Environmental Assessment and Management Plan – Includes a presentation and opportunity to talk with staff and consultants working on the project – Opportunity to review poster boards and provide input – 6pm – 9pm at the Caledon Ski Club

Consultation Schedule

  • September 26th, 27th,October 2nd and 3rd: Outreach and

Consultation in the Conservation Area – Visitors to the conservation area and members of the community will be invited to discuss both projects with CVC staff – Opportunity to provide input – 11am – 4pm in Belfountain Conservation Area

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Questions