Class Environmental Assessment Process

The Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study (Study) is being completed in accordance with the MTO Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities and Municipal Expressways, 2024 (Class EA) as a Group ‘B’ project. Group ‘B’ projects modify access or add capacity to existing provincial transportation facilities and include new service/maintenance/operations facilities.

As part of the Study, a Notice of Study Commencement was issued in fall 2024 to review agencies and the public and comments received were responded to. In addition, the following two notices are planned during the Study:

  • Notice of Public Information Centre (Online)

  • Notice of Completion

Both notices will also be posted to this website.

You are encouraged to participate in the Study by providing comments, asking questions, and/or requesting that your name be added to the Study mailing list for receiving future Study notifications directly.

Upon completion of the Study, the Preferred Alternative Method (Design) will be documented in a Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR), which will include the following:

  • A description of existing environmental conditions

  • A description and evaluation of the alternatives

  • The Recommended Plan

  • A description of the consultation completed for the Study

  • Potential environmental impacts and mitigation and protection measures that will be implemented to minimize those impacts

  • Identification of all project approvals, licenses and permits that have been or must be obtained and commitments to future work

The TESR will be made available for a 30-day public comment period and a Notice of Completion will be published at that time outlining the process for where to access the TESR and how to submit comments.

Kahshe River Rest Area Existing Property