Paris Master Servicing Plan Addendum Public Information Centre

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The Paris Master Servicing Plan Update was initiated in 2018 and finalized in 2020. Through a water system needs analysis, the Plan identified water infrastructure that is needed to accommodate the full build-out of the Paris settlement area. The Plan identified the need for additional storage to support future growth in the southern part of Paris known as Zone 3 in the Plan. Please see the map/image for more information about Zone 3. The timing of the elevated tank implementation has been accelerated in order to accommodate increased fire flow needs for the south Paris

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The Paris Master Servicing Plan Update was initiated in 2018 and finalized in 2020. Through a water system needs analysis, the Plan identified water infrastructure that is needed to accommodate the full build-out of the Paris settlement area. The Plan identified the need for additional storage to support future growth in the southern part of Paris known as Zone 3 in the Plan. Please see the map/image for more information about Zone 3. The timing of the elevated tank implementation has been accelerated in order to accommodate increased fire flow needs for the south Paris employment lands. The purpose of this addendum is to confirm the size and preferred location of the Zone 3 elevated tank with the intent of strengthening overall capacity and resiliency of the Zone 3 system and supporting the need of existing and future users.

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Public consultation is an important component of this project. The County invited residents, agencies and interested stakeholders to participate in this planning process and learn more about the Zone 3 Elevated Tank through the virtual Public Information Centre.A presentation and recorded video was available on Monday October 18, 2021.

Thank you for your comments submitted either below or print and as a copy of the comment sheet available on the right side menu. Input was collected until Monday November 1, 2021. 

If you wish to submit comments or would like to be added to the project mailing list, please contact:

Clint Brown, County Project Manager
The County of Brant
26 Park Ave., P.O. Box 160,
Burford, ON N0E 1A0
T 519.44BRANT x 2211
Clint.Brown@brant.ca

Julien Bell, P.Eng., Consultant Project Manager
GM BluePlan Engineering Limited
330 Trillium Drive, Unit D, Kitchener, ON N2E 3J2
T 519.748.1440
Julien.Bell@gmblueplan.ca

This notice has been posted on the County’s website www.brant.ca, EngageBrant, Facebook and Twitter @BrantCommunity, in local newspapers and mailed to the project stakeholder list, including those asking to be placed on the project mailing list. Future project updates will be posted on the County’s website and EngageBrant.

The Paris MSPU Addendum will be completed in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) Class Environmental Assessment (EA) process to fulfill Schedule ‘B’ project requirements. The Class EA process includes public and review agency consultation, evaluation of alternatives, an impact assessment of recommended alternatives, and identification of measures to mitigate potential adverse effects.

With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record of the study. The study is being conducted according to the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, which is a planning process approved under Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Act. Questions regarding the collection of information should be referred to Clint Brown at the County of Brant.

Consultation has concluded

We welcome your comments and questions about the size and preferred location of the Zone 3 elevated tank in south Paris.