Scotland and Oakland Master Environmental Servicing Plan

The County of Brant began a combined Master Environmental Servicing Plan (MESP) and Community Master Plan (CMP) in 2024 to ensure that proposed community growth occurs in a sustainable manner in the communities of Scotland and Oakland.

Phase One of the MESP was completed in early 2025, consisting of desktop studies of the existing environment and a high-level servicing feasibility study. Results of Phase One indicated concerns with drinking water quality, stormwater management and transportation infrastructure. A Water Quality Advisory was mailed out to residents of Scotland and Oakland the week of March 17, 2025 to educate private well owners about the presence of nitrates in their groundwater resource and how this relates to public health. These findings of the study were brought forward to Council on February 25, 2025, and Council approved the subsequent recommendation to initiate an integrated Master Servicing Plan, completed in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process, as Phase Two of the MESP.

The County of Brant invites you to engage with us by providing your comments regarding the study and evaluation of alternatives in determining the preferred solutions for water, wastewater, stormwater and transportation, including options for both municipal and private servicing, for the communities of Scotland and Oakland.

Opportunity for public input will be provided throughout the study, with direct mailings to review agencies and members of the public who have indicated interest. In addition, Public Information Centres (PICs) will be conducted to present the project information and considered alternatives. At the completion of the study, a project file will be made available for 30-day public review.

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You are invited to a Public Information Meeting to learn about the MESP process, the goals of the studies being conducted, and how these studies aim to shape the future of your community. We look forward to seeing you!

• Thursday, November 28, 2024 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• Scotland Community Centre, 85 Simcoe Street, Scotland ON N0E1R0

Questions?

Please contact the Project Lead, Stefanie DiGiovanni, Project Engineer:
stefanie.digiovanni@brant.ca
226-388-0032

The first phase of the Master Environmental Servicing Plan (MESP) is to conduct research using available information to understand the current conditions in the communities of Scotland and Oakland. The primary outcome of the first phase will include a list of servicing alternatives for future planning for the communities of Scotland and Oakland. The County of Brant will be soliciting engagement from the communities at the completion of Phase 1 of this study to ensure the County and its residents can collaboratively develop a community growth plan that makes sense for all involved. Currently underway, phase 1 is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2024.

Thus far, the County of Brant has begun evaluating the existing conditions within the communities, including the water quality via a residential water quality sampling program. To help us develop a better understanding of your current water quality, a letter was delivered to residents requesting participation in this program.

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