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fifi%@@fi y Z5Wa|00 “JWB%W@%” NOTICE OF FILING OF ADDENDUM UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO ENVIRONMENTAL RESERVE CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT In 2003, the City of Waterloo in conjunction with the University of Waterloo and Grand River Conservation Authorâ€" ity completed a Schedule C Class Environâ€" mental Assessment study to develop a manâ€" A\ € 7 Sag eA § :; * e agement plan for the Environmental Reserve 8 zd ;\N‘* +2 ,/:’ Y [ at the University of Waterloo. The Environâ€" & & Ne &// “4/ l7 / mental Study Report (ESR) was titled _ S " o. Ne Research and Technology Park Environmenâ€" / t nz tm MÂ¥ 0 tal Reserveâ€" Functional Study and Prelimiâ€" t 4 A sls ‘h, | nary Designâ€" Environmental Assessment 4 N 7 4 . 2e “\ A\ Report (October 2003). 4/ M . T*" \h a t VR tss \ Through a Memorandum of Understanding 4 es p 3’ with the University of Waterloo, the City has t / w : us "t,‘. _A the opportunity to explore the use of a porâ€" ‘1 # ib ’}-f tion of the Environmental Reserve lands (see |~, y y CR Ah _ map 1) to meet the identified need for addiâ€" |* * t » s i etges* t tional sports fields. This new option for the ‘?‘”\ o S #" C ** Environmental Reserve represents a change hi \ e *e from the Environmental Reserve Project \ Kb * ‘X & plan as originally presented in the 2003 3 / _ NB N °y ue n Class EA report. d 4 $ ’?A ) & '_ *\ Accordingly an Addendum has been comâ€" MAP A TuD a â€" WI EnvronmentaiReserve Area ) pleted for this project in compliance with Mn g CA Area ot Stuayâ€" EA Addencum _ A the requirements of the Municipal Engineers Association Class Environmental Assessment (June 2000). The Addendum describes the proposed modifications, the circumstances necessitating the change, the environmental implication of the change, and the measures underâ€" taken to mitigate the environmental impacts. The Addendum concludes that sports fields are feasible within a defined 15 acre footprint provided that all design/management considerations, mitigation, restoration, and additionâ€" al enhancement land measures are implemented as outlined in the addendum report. By this Notice, the Addendum is being placed on the public record for the 30 day public review period in accorâ€" dance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment. Subject to the comments received as a result of this Notice, the City may proceed to implementation of the sports fields following the completion of the City‘s Recreation and Leisure Master Plan. The Addendum and the 2003 Environmental Study Report are availâ€" able for review on the City of Waterloois website www.city.waterloo.on.ca and at the following locations beginning Wednesday April 25, 2007: Waterioo City Centre Waterioo Service Centre University of Waterloo 100 Regina Street S. 265 Lexington Crt. Dana Porter Library Waterloo, ON. Waterloo, ON. 200 University Ave West Mondayâ€"Friday Monday to Frday Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m City of Waterloo 265 Lexington Court Waterioo, ON. N2J 4A8 Phone: (519) 747â€"8642 Fax: (519) 886â€"5788 Email: dmcgoldrick@city.waterloo.on.ca Please provide written comments to the City of Waterloo Clerk within 30 days of this Notice. Further information regarding the Addendum may be obtained by contacting the City of Waterioo Project City of Waterloo 100 Regina Street South Waterloo, ON. N2J 4A8 If concerns regarding the Addendum cannot be resolved in discussion with the City of Waterioo, a person may request that the Minister of the Environment make an order for the project to comply with Part it of the Environmental Assessment Act (this is referred to as a Part i Order), which addresses individual environâ€" mental assessment. Requests must be received by the Minister at the address below by May 25, 2007. A copy of the Request must be sent to the City of Waterloo Clerk. If no request for a Part I! Order is received, the project as outlined in the Class EA Addendum is approved to proceed to implementation. The Honourable Laurel C. Broten Minister of the Environment 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 12th Floor Toronto, ON. M4V 1PS This Notice issued 25 April, 2007 Waterioo Service Centre 265 Lexington Crt. Waterloo, ON. Monday to Frday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. University of Waterloo Dana Porter Library 200 University Ave West Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 12:00 a. m. to 6:00 p.m. YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE REGARDING THE Proposed West Side YMCA/Library Wednesday May 2, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. You are invited to attend a PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE for the proposed district YMCA and Library building at Fischer Hallman Road and Laurelwood Drive (see inset map). This project is being developed in partnership with the University of Waterioo and City of Waterloo. The YMCA/ Library will be a district facility serving the west side of the City of Waterloo. The Open House will be jointly hosted by the City of Waterloo (Recreation and Leisure Services), the Kitchâ€" enerâ€"Waterloo YÂ¥MCA and the Waterloo Public Library. The Open House will be a dropâ€"in format, with a brief overview presentation at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the May 2nd Open House is to: * Show the proposed schematic design based on partâ€" ner needs and opportunities/ abilities + Seek public input on schematic design + Show how the partners are responding to and/ or incorporating previous public input Throughout the YÂ¥MCA/Library project, there will be a number of opportunities for the community to be engaged and involved. This Open House marks the secâ€" ond of these opportunities, and input gathered will be taken into consideration as the concept drawings for the building are further developed. 1t is anticipated that Waterioo City Council will consider the schematic drawings in May 2007. If you are unable to attend the Open House, information on the project can be obtained from the City‘s webpage www.city. waterloo.on.ca/partnership. Eâ€"mail comâ€" ments are welcomed by the City, YÂ¥MCA and Library at partnership@city. waterloo.on.ca. For further information regarding the Open House | or this project, please contact any one of the folâ€" at Waterloo City Centre 100 Regina Street South, Waterioo, 3rd Floor City of Waterloo 519â€"747â€"8530 WATERLOO CHRONICLE + Wednesday, April 25, 2007 * 41 519â€"584â€"7479 ext. 212 Cathy Matyas Waterloo Public Library $19â€"886â€"1310 ext. 123