Environmental Assessment Studies

The City is undertaking the following Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Studies:

Water Pollution Control Centre (WPCC) Biogas Utilization Upgrades

The City of Barrie has initiated a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) study to explore options for storing surplus biogas currently being produced at the Barrie Water Pollution Control Centre (WPCC) for use in generating additional electricity. Alternative solutions are now being developed. This information bulletin provides a summary of the key project activities and
recommendations to date.

• Background Documents
  
  
  • Public Information Centre Storyboards
  • Barrie WPCC Biogas Utilization Upgrades
  • Barrie WPCC Biogas Storage Alternatives
  • Barrie WPCC Cogeneration Power Utilization Alternatives
• Public Information Centre & Feedback Survey
  The City of Barrie wishes to obtain input from the community on the Preliminary Preferred Solution and is hosting a Public Information Centre on: Tuesday, April 3, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Barrie City Hall Rotunda, 70 Collier Street.
• Online Feedback Survey
  You can provide comments, concerns, questions or suggestions regarding the identified preliminary preferred solution by submitting your response online: Start Online Survey

Harvie Road/Big Bay Point Road/Highway 400 - Class EA Phase 1 and Phase 2

• Environmental Study Report 
• Appendix A - Notice of Study Commencement 
• Appendix B - Predicted Sound Noise Impact and Receptor Locations 
• Appendix C - Borehole Plan and Profile 
• Appendix D - Micro Modelling Results 
• Appendix E - Park Place Improvements at Mapleview Drive 
• Appendix F - Contact Lists/Maps/Resident Letter/Comment Sheet/PIC #1/Agency and Public Comments 
• Appendix G - Plans of Planning Solutions; Butternut Tree Locations 
• Appendix H - Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment 
• Appendix I - Whiskey Creek Aquatic Data 
• Appendix J - Preliminary Weaving Analysis 
• Appendix K - Cost Estimates 

Sunnidale Road - Highway 400 Transmission Watermain Crossing - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment

• Notice of Study Commencement 
• Notice of Public Information Centre
• Public Information Centre Presentation   
• Draft Project File Report 

Bayfield Street Road Widening and Associated Ramp Improvements (Cundles Road to Grove Street) - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment - Phases 3 and 4

• Preliminary Preferred Alternative Drawings - November 2011
• Open House Comment Sheet - November 2011

Dunlop Street West Improvements (Ferndale Drive to Miller Drive) - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment

• Environmental Study Report - January 2010
• Appendices A - D
• Appendices E - L
• Appendix M
• Addendum Report

Dunlop Street West Improvements (Anne Street to Ferndale Drive) - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment

• Memorandum (June 24, 2011)
• Exhibits - Memorandum (June 16, 2011)
• Environmental Assessment Document
• Appendix A - Existing and Proposed Lane Configurations and Traffic Volumes
• Appendix B - Photos and Aerial Photomap of the Dunlop Street Corridor
• Appendix C - Terrestrial Inventory 
• Appendix D - Conceptual/Stormwater Management Plan
• Appendix E - Excerpts from Transporation Environmental Study Report (Ministry of Transportation) 
• Appendix F - Document for Public Information Centre No. 1 (Phase 1 and 2 Class EA) 
• Appendix G - Plan Drawings and Typical Cross Sections for Design Alternatives 
• Appendix H - Intersection Traffic Analysis (Synchro) for Phasing and Time Horizons   
• Appendix I - Documentation for Phase 3 Class EA Public and Agency Consultation 
• Appendix J1 - Preliminary Cost Estimates for Recommended Interchange Works 
• Appendix J2 - Drawings Showing Phasing Scenario Alternatives
• Appendix K - Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment Report (New Directions Archaeological Ltd.)   
• Appendix L - Natural Heritage Assessment Report 

Essa Road Transportation Improvements (from Anne Street to Bryne Drive) - Class Environmental Assessment

• Class EA Report
• Appendix A - MEA Class EA Process Flow Chart
• Appendix B - Copies of Public Notifications
• Appendix C - Public Information Centre (PIC) (2)
• Appendix D - Correspondence and Contact Record from PIC (2)
• Appendix E1 - Correspondence and Comment Record from March 2010 Open House  
• Appendix E2 - Correspondence and Comment Record from March 2011 Open House
• Appendix F - Design Alternatives
• Appendix G - Preferred Design
• Appendix H - Interim Improvements
• Appendix I - Alternative Bus Bay Locations
• Appendix J - Roundabout
• Appendix K1 - First Nations Correspondence - October 2010
• Appendix K2 - First Nations Correspondence - March 2011 Open House
• Appendix K3 - First Nations Correspondence - June 2011 
• Appendix L - Raised Median Analysis and Review
• Appendix M - MTO Correspondence
• Appendix N - Notice of Completion and Associated Documents
• Figure 3 - Water, Storm and Sanitary Sewer Systems  

Background Documents

• Highway 400 Planning and Preliminary Design Study - Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment
• Highway 400 Planning and Preliminary Design Study May 2005 - Volume 1
• Highway 400 Planning and Preliminary Design Study May 2005 - Volume 2
• Highway 400 Planning and Preliminary Design Study May 2005 - Volume 3
• Highway 400 Planning and Preliminary Design Study May 2005 - Volume 4

• Highway 400 Planning and Preliminary Design Study - April 2004 
• Appendices A & B
• Appendices C & D
• Appendices E & F 

• Hotchkiss Creek MDP EA with Drawings 

Huronia Road Class Environmental Assessment - Phases 3 and 4

• Class EA - Phases 3 and 4 Report 
• Figures and Cross Sections 
• Appendix A - Plan and Profile 
• Appendix B - Phases 3 and 4 Report 
• Appendix C - Natural Environment Impact Assessment Report 
• Appendix D - Public Information Centre 2 
• Appendix E - Detailed Railway Crossing Safety Assessment Reports   
• Appendix F - Notice of Completion and Associated Documents  

Hotchkiss Creek Watershed Master Drainage Plan

• Draft Class Environmental Assessment Update - October 2011
• Draft Class Environmental Assessment Update - May 2011
• Draft Class Environmental Assessment - October 2000
• Notice of Public Information Centre 

Five Points and Area Transportation Improvements - Class Environmental Assessment - Phases 1 and 2

• Final Class EA Report
• Final Class EA Report - Appendices  

Preliminary & Detail Design Study for the Barrie Highway Service Centre Redevelopment (East Side of Highway 400 Between Exit 90 and Exit 94)

• Highway 400 Service Centre PIC Displays
• Highway 400 Service Centre PIC Comment Sheet  

Big Bay Point Road/Harvie Road/Highway 400 Transportation Improvements Class EA Phase 1 & 2

Big Bay Point Road / Harvie Road / Highway 400 Transportation Improvements Class EA Phase 1 & 2 Report



Big Bay Point Road / Harvie Road / Highway 400 Transportation Improvements Class EA Phase 1 & 2 Appendices

Background Documents

Highway 400 Planning & Preliminary Design Study

   

• Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment of Highway 400
• Preliminary Design Report - Volume 1
• Preliminary Design Report - Volume 2
• Preliminary Design Report - Volume 3
• Preliminary Design Report - Volume 4

Highway 400 MTO Design Study

   

• Highway 400 Planning & Preliminary Design Study
• Appendices A & B
• Appendices C & D
• Appendices E & F

Bryne Drive Class EA, 2005

   

• Bryne Drive EA Report
• Appendix A - Traffic Study
• Appendix B - Archaeological
• Appendix C - Natural Heritage
• Appendix D - Drawings
  • Alternative 1
  • Alternative 2
  • Alternative 3
  • Alternative 4
• Preferred Alternative
• Appendix E - Photos
• Appendix F - Hydrogeological Investigation
• Appendix G - Open House Information
• Appendix H - Comments and Reponses
• Appendix I - Bryne Drive EA Opinion
• Appendix J - Kempenfelt Bay Water Quality
• Appendix K - Beltwidth Report
• Appendix L - Costs per metre

City of Barrie Highway 400 Crossing Roads Class EA Document, Phase 1 & 2 Report, June 2005

• Highway 400 Crossing Roads Class EA Document, Phase 1 & 2 Report
• Figure 9A - Features and Constraints
• Figure 9B - Proposed MTO improvements
• Figure 9C - Illustrative Widening Alternative
• Figure 9D - Constraint Section

Harvie Road Class EA (Essa Road to Bryne Drive), August 2002

   

• Harvie Road Class EA (Essa Road to Bryne Drive) Report
• Figure 3
• Figure 4
• Figure 4a
• Figure 5
• Figure 6
• Figure 7

Whiskey Creek Master Drainage Plan Update, October 2009

• Whiskey Creek Master Drainage Plan Update Report
• Appendix Volume 1
• Appendix Volume 2

Harvie Function Planning Review, March 2000

Draft Highway 400 Interchange Feasibility Study, January 2006

Letter to Residents and Stakeholder

Comment Sheet

Public Information Centre #1, Wednesday November 17th, 2010

Bay Lane, Cottage Lane and Royal Oak  - Sanitary and Water Servicing

• Environmental Assessment Document

Class Environmental Assessment Study - Huronia Road (Yonge Street to Lockhart Road) Phase 3 and 4

• Huronia Road Phase 3 & 4 Report
• Huronia Road Phase 3 & 4 Report Appendices
• Huronia Road Phase 3 & 4 Report Drawings
• Huronia Road Phase 3 & 4 Letter to Residents, Business Owners & Tenants
• Huronia Road Phase 3 & 4 Comment Sheet

Class Environmental Assessment Study - Huronia Road (Yonge Street to Lockhart Road) - Phases 1 and 2

• Class EA - Phases 1 & 2 Report
• Class EA - Phases 1 & 2 Figures
• Appendix A - Intersection Inventory
• Appendix B - Traffic Study
• Appendix C - Natural Environment Report
• Appendix D - Tree Inventory
• Appendix E - Noise Study
• Appendix F - Archaeological Assessment
• Appendix G - Public Information Centre
• Appendix H - Evaluation of Alternatives
• Appendix I - Intersection Operations
• Appendix J - Cover Page

Kidds Creek Master Drainage Plan - Class Environmental Assessment Study

• Class EA - Addendum
• Kidds Creek Presentation Drawings
• Kidds Creek Presentation Drawings Without Aerials
• Background Study Report
• Background Study Report -  Appendices A to G
• Class Environmental Assessment Study
• Class Environmental Assessment Study - Appendix E
• Class Environmental Assessment Study - Draft - Appendix A