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' l i Q'Wklmm'mm1l.nlz i n. , ’ " ‘ ‘\ \‘ L » ; ‘ l¢ ‘ «f , x l A v ' e . - t , . » . 4 ' In” A? ‘ x. s i .’ . \ ' E 7 The Regional Municipality otWatarloo (Region) has completed an ’ \ _ , J 7 1 Th. Puppet Environmental Project Report lEPfll in accordance with em 9 ' - , \ P C“! ; Regulation 231Mforthe Region ofWaterloo Rapid Transit Proiect. ‘ \ I ~ , ; The Region is proposing a rapid transit system that connects the Region’s tltree maior fl . - ; urban centres of the Cities of Cambridge, Kitchener end Waterloo. This project is part Q . f » of a strategic framewortt to enhance transit service in highâ€"demand transportation ‘ _ A E corridors and to guide and manage long-term gromh within the Region. as set out in the ' m" r Regional Grown Management Strategy (2&3) and the Regional Transportation Master . 5 Plan mitt. “-\ ~. E Stage I of the rapid transit system consists of both light rail transit (LET) and adapted , . i‘ ; bus rapid transit (calm operating along the rapid transit corridor. Ll" will operate r . w . A -' z beMeen Conestoga Mall in the City of Waterloo and Feirview Park Mall in the City of l . . ._ 1 mm «is in MW e» was We ram-w is mmcme'mwewmc" new“: . gr; STE“! I.“ 2“ City °' “MW,” (17 km" There M" be ' total 0122 stations along project and to submit comments and concerns regarding the EPR, please contact - - ~ - ~ Databpreat Ski M Ping. Manager, Rapid Transit Engineering (The ”on“, 12;figmgmezgmgggngmg£17,333 new MWaurloo,Rapid Transit.5l)0ueen Street North, Kitchener, on. ma on - - - - . Phone: 519-575â€"4757 mull mntoOr' egionohiveterlooca , . . Assessment frocess (TPhPl as prescribed in Omano liegulatton , ' ' 231/00, Transit Promote and Metrohnx Undertakings (TransitProiectallegulattonl. Th", are circ nces where the II‘ . of the E . mom has the 0mm to The E?" for the Region of Waterloo ROM Tm)“ Prone! is now "01h“. for 0 in?" require lurther consideration of the transit proiect. or impose conditions on it These review period starting March 18, p12 to April lb, ml2etll59 pm. at the following include lithe Minister is a, m. ”a” that: locations, including the rapid transit protect website. regionofwaterlooxa/rapidtransit. . The transit "a.“ may have a "00m impact on a matter of provincial 51 $13,9th " A." â€" ' .:, _‘~' importance that relates to the natural environment or has cultural heritage ' t _’ _ .. ' 7. ‘ " ‘ 7 i;"f_ ’ value or interest: or, 29, w» , a -~ e 9 ., 0 The transit proiect may have a negative impact on a constitutionally protected ‘ . A ' - -. ‘ ’ ' ' Aboriginalortreatyrioht- fr 4 ' . , 7 "7 ‘ l ' ' ‘ . Before exercising in. authority referred in above. the Minister is required to consider . ; s. _..:, , ; ;,'â€": = . t ' any written obiections to the transit proiect that he or she may receive within so days . , 7, . {1 ,;. " ' after the Notice of Completion of EPR is first published. ' ' “ 2 r i ‘ - lf you have discussed your concerns with the Region but feel they are unresolved, you 7 s - _ canprovideemittenobiectiontotheMinisterottheEnvironmemlwidtacopytothe if 7 . my". “Nip, , 7 7 , ‘ Regionl no later than April 15. 2011 at “53 am. to the address provided below. All i is ,_ , 7. 7 41 . . 1 - j, ,, 4 ' - ‘ submissions must clearly indicate that an objection is being submitted and describe any ”in: _- e, , ricegiggqg . . - ~~ _ ~ ' 7 negative impacts to matters of provincial importance (natural or cultural environment) 2 =. ,. A . . 7 521}??ng ‘7 ‘ ~ , _ “Aboriginal rights. A copy of the obiection will be forwarded to the Region by the 7 . ~ : »« tâ€" «$1353? , a: ' ‘ .. 7 . _, 7 Ministry it it was not already provided. 3 , T3;~‘f’":Ҥ,> '~ " “ MWflwm , . i ~‘ "if/”$4? ' ., Matthew _~ . ,, ifiegg ». _ 7 7» - 2 St. Clair Avenue West. Floorle ‘ 1 7 , .t.§,’ ., - . TorontoONMlVllS 7, 7 7 7 ... £¥Xr "' . Attention: Alex Blaslto. Special Project Officer ‘ 1 T" i: is 533 gr , - » Phone: 4t8â€"3l4-m1;Tollfree: interim 1 f 1; £3 ‘_ M? "7 it??? 3.1" - . Fax 416-31m52 ,.7 , gig fieiéfifi.‘ ‘“ T 7 , E-mait eaebgen.monontario.ca , y:"Ҥ,: ; . ,_ , j ”if . ' b 9 A = This proiect follows Ontario's Transit Project Assessment Process. All comments and 1 ;, , M, _-_ ,. , ,7 “a“, 7 information received from individuals. stakeholder groups and agencies regarding this , . . ,. _- , a, ,- :~ 3 i. A , project are being collected underthe EnvimnmentalAssessmentActand the Mum'cipal » $513; 5 g“ . ,. _, . Ame assist the Region ct Waterloo in melting decisions on this project. Questions may i ‘ ”v; x 71. ’ be directed to the Region's Manager. Rapid Transit Engineering. listed above. 15,1; " ' ' Under the Freedom Mlnformeti'on and Protection of Privacy Act and the Environmental “1:73? 5, _ 4. ‘ Assessment Act unless otherwise stated in the submission, any personal irilomiatjon 3.4 4 7 , .: " 2,7 . ,_ _ such as name. address. telephone number and property location included in a i 15,3? , __ ., ~ submission to the Ministry oi the Envirorvnent will become part of the public record 513 7 , , ,_- , files tor title matter and wi be released, ll requested. to any person. Questions may be “f u “ ' f' » = » a . 7 . .. - directed to the Ministry's Special Proiect Ollicer, listed above. www.regionofwaterIoocn/rapiiltra”Sit 7 7 7 A 7 7 A 7 A7 A , 1