Class Environmental Assessment - Notice of Approval
(Update posted April 6, 2011)
The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority has now completed the planning and design process approved under the Environmental Assessment Act in the "Class Environmental Assessment for Remedial Flood and Erosion Control Projects" for undertaking a project to naturalize the area in and around the reservoir at Scanlon Creek Conservation Area.
This study examined ways of naturalizing the area in and around the existing reservoir in order to improve aquatic habitat values, while maintaining or enhancing recreational and educational values in the conservation area. The preferred methods of improving aquatic habitat values in the creek, as identified by this Class Environmental Assessment include assisting landowners in the Scanlon Creek subwatershed to implement riparian best management practices on their land, and to decommission the dam in Scanlon Creek Reservoir, and restore the creek to its pre-dam condition.
We thank everyone for your interest, and for your participation in the planning of this project.
You may also download the Environmental Assessment here.
If you have additional questions or comments, please contact:
Bill Thompson,
Conservation Lands Planner
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
(905) 895-1281 ext 271
B.Thompson@lsrca.on.ca
Class Environmental Assessment - Notice of Filing
(Originally posted Jan 20, 2011)
The Conservation Authority has now completed the Environmental Assessment of the dam and reservoir at Scanlon Creek Conservation Area in the Township of Bradford West Gwillimbury. This study examined ways of naturalizing the area in and around the existing reservoir in order to improve aquatic habitat values, while maintaining or enhancing recreational and educational values in the conservation area.
The Environmental Assessment has been prepared in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Remedial Flood and Erosion Control Projects, approved for projects of this type. As described in the Environmental Assessment Report, we are proposing to assist landowners in the Scanlon Creek subwatershed in implementing riparian best management practices on their land, and to decommission the dam in Scanlon Creek Reservoir, restoring a free-flowing creek.
Interested persons are invited to review this document at one of three locations:
- the Conservation Authority office (120 Bayview Parkway, Newmarket)
- the Town of Bradford’s administrative office (100 Dissette Street, Bradford)
- the Town of Bradford's Planning and Development Services office (3541 Line 11, Bradford)
You may also download the Environmental Assessment here.
Written comments are due to the Conservation Authority by Friday February 19, 2011
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
120 Bayview Parkway
Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X1
(905) 895-1281 ext 271
B.Thompson@lsrca.on.ca
Subject to comments received as a result of this study and the receipt of necessary approvals and funding, the Conservation Authority intends to proceed with the implementation of this project. If any individual feels that serious environmental concerns remain unresolved after consulting with Conservation Authority staff, it is their right to request that the project be subject to a Part II Order by the Minister of the Environment. Part II Order requests must be received by the Minister, with a copy to the Conservation Authority, at the following address within 30 calendar days following the date of this Notice:
Minister of the Environment
135 St. Clair Avenue West, 15th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M4V 1P5