The Schedule B Class Environmental Assessment has been completed.

What is a Schedule B Environmental Assessment?

A Schedule B Class Environmental Assessment is a municipal planning process for infrastructure projects that have potential, but manageable, environmental impacts. It requires screening, public consultation, and documentation of a preferred solution, representing a moderate level of assessment.

  • Involves improvements and minor expansions to existing facilities.
  • Requires fulfilling:
    • Phase 1: Identifying the problem or opportunity.
    • Phase 2: Identifying alternative solutions, evaluating them, and selecting a preferred solution.
  • Requires engagement with the public and relevant review agencies to address concerns.
  • A Project File is prepared at the end of the process and made available for public review.

Recommendation

One of the recommendations from the Schedule B Environmental Assessment was to complete a Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment specifically for the Downtown area of Paris and the buildings backing onto the Grand River.

What is a Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment?

A Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment is a comprehensive planning process for major municipal infrastructure projects with significant potential environmental impacts. Schedule C will ensure that potential environmental effects are fully analyzed and mitigated before project approval and construction.

  • Projects must follow a 5-phase planning process that identifies alternatives, assesses impacts, and develops mitigation strategies.
  • Early and ongoing consultation with the public, indigenous communities, and regulatory agencies, is a mandatory, key component.
  • An Environmental Study Report will be shared with the public.

Next steps

The County of Brant continues to work through this project and a Public Open House will be planned in the future.

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