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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, D ec em be r 2, 20 21 | 10 oakville.ca Notice of Study Completion Sheldon Creek Flood Mitigation Opportunities Study Project File Open for Public Review until January 16, 2022 The Town of Oakville has completed the Sheldon Creek Flood Mitigation Opportunities Study and the Project File is now available for public review. The purpose of the study was to assess flood risks along the main branch and east branch of Sheldon Creek, establish alternatives to mitigate them and determine the most viable and responsible solutions. The preferred alternatives for select areas of flood risk include floodplain/channel improvements in the form of berms to mitigate flood risk and emergency preparedness. The recommended alternatives were evaluated along with several other alternatives and were selected based on various environmental, social/ cultural, and economic considerations. The study was carried out in accordance with the requirements as described in the Municipal Engineers Association's Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) document (October 2000, as amended in 2015), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. Project File now available for public review: The Project File has been prepared to document the planning and decision-making process for this study. By this Notice, the Project File is being placed on the public record from and including November 17 2021 to January 16 2022. In recognition of current COVID 19 restrictions, the Report will be made available on the town's website and special accommodations to view hard copies will be determined on an as needed basis. https://www.oakville.ca/environment/flood-mitigation- sheldon-creek.html Interested persons may provide written comments to one of the Project Team members listed below by January 16, 2022 Diana Friesen Town of Oakville 905-845-6601 ext. 3904 diana.friesen@oakville.ca Aaron Farrell, M.Eng. P.Eng. CPM Project Manager, Wood 905-335-2353 aaron.farrell@woodplc.com A request may be made to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for an order requiring a higher level of study (i.e. requiring an individual/comprehensive EA approval before being able to proceed), or that conditions be imposed (e.g. require further studies), only on the grounds that the requested order may prevent, mitigate or remedy adverse impacts on constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights. Requests on other grounds will not be considered. Requests should include the requester contact information and full name for the ministry. Requests should specify what kind of order is being requested (request for additional conditions or a request for an individual/comprehensive environmental assessment), how an order may prevent, mitigate or remedy those potential adverse impacts, and any information in support of the statements in the request. This will ensure that the ministry is able to efficiently begin reviewing the request. The request should be sent in writing or by email to: Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks 777 Bay Street, 5th Floor Toronto, Ontario, M7A 2J3 minister.mecp@ontario.ca Director, Environmental Assessment and Permissions Branch, MECP 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor Toronto, Ontario, M4V 1P5 enviropermissions@ontario.ca Requests should also be sent to the project team members by mail or by email. This Notice is issued on November 17, 2021 Information will be collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public Record The annual Miracle on Main Street Christmas Toy Drive is underway. Formerly Toys for Tots, the campaign is now a part- nership between the Hal- ton Regional Police Service and the Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation, supporting even more families in need. The campaign accepts new, unwrapped toys, cash and gift cards at all police buildings: HRPS headquar- ters, 2485 North Service Rd. W. Oakville; 11 Division, 217 Guelph St., Georgetown; 12 Division, 490 Childs Dr., Milton; 20 Division, 95 Oak Walk Dr., Oakville and 30 Division, 3800 Constable Henshaw Blvd., Burling- ton. You can also donate at one of the Cram-a-Cruiser events which will proceed with safety protocols in place. On Saturday (Dec. 4), be- tween 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Cram-a-Cruiser events will be held at the following Ca- nadian Tire locations: 1100 Kerr St., 2510 Hyde Park Gate and 400 Dundas St. E. in Oakville; 1210 Steeles Ave. E. Milton, 777 Guelph Line and 2070 Appleby Line in Burlington and 315 Guelph St., Georgetown. A donation drop-off will be held Wednesday, Dec. 8, between 5 and 9 p.m. at the Halton Children's Safety Village, 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville. Donations can also be made online through www.MiracleOnMain.ca. All donations will be dis- tributed to Halton commu- nity agencies and families. The event kicked off Tuesday (Nov. 23) at Troy's Diner in Milton. MIRACLE ON MAIN STREET TOY DRIVE UNDERWAY Halton police Const. Ron Ferlin and Const. Ashley Lillian join Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation founders Tiger Jeet Singh and his son Tiger Ali Singh at the official launch of the annual Miracle on Main Street Toy Drive. Graham Paine/Metroland NEWS