Notice of Study Completion - Claremont Drainage Plan Class Environmental Assessment (EA)

First issued on: December 15, 2022

The Study

The City of Pickering has completed the Claremont Drainage Plan Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the existing drainage system and to assess alternative solutions to reduce localized surface flooding within the Hamlet of Claremont (see Key Map).

The Process

The study was conducted in accordance with the Master Plan process as outlined in the Municipal Engineers Association’s, Municipal Class EA (October 2000, amended 2007, 2011 and 2015). Two online Public Information Centres were held in order to gather comments and input from stakeholders and the public.

All preferred alternative solutions identified as elements of the Master Plan fall within Schedule A/A+ undertakings and can therefore proceed directly to detailed design and/or construction, these projects are not subject to Section 16 Order requirement. Please note that Schedule A+ projects will require additional public notification prior to implementation.

How to Review the Project

File Report The Project File Report (PFR) is available for review on the City’s website commencing December 15, 2022 at pickering.ca/claremont-drainage-plan and at the following locations:

Pickering City Hall
Clerks Department
One The Esplanade
Pickring, ON L1V 6K7 

Pickering Public Library
Claremont Branch
4941 Old Brock Road,
Claremont, ON L1Y 1A9

All comments and concerns should be sent in writing directly to the City’s Project Manager, Irina Marouchko, Senior Water Resources Engineer (contact information below) by January 21, 2023.

All personal information included in your request – such as name, address, telephone number and property location – is collected, under the authority of Section 30 of the Environmental Assessment Act and is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public. As this information is collected for the purpose of a public record, the protection of personal information provided in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) does not apply (s.37). Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain confidential.

For further information on this project please contact:

Irina Marouchko, P.Eng
Senior Water Resources Engineer
City of Pickering
One The Esplanade
Pickering, ON L1V 6K7
T. 905.420.4660 ext. 2072
imarouchko@pickering.ca

Steve Chipps, P.Eng.
Consultant Project Manager
WSP E&I Canada Ltd.
3450 Harvester Road, Suite 100
Burlington, ON L7N 3W5
T. 905.335.2353 ext. 3114
steve.chipps@wsp.com