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Notification of Submission of Durham/York Residual Waste Study Individual Environmental Assessment

Notice of Submission

Viewing Locations

List of Government Offices
List of Durham Region Libraries
List of York Region Libraries

Record of Consultation (July 31, 2009)

Record of Consultation (July 31, 2009)

Final Environmental Assessment (EA) Study Document (July 31, 2009) – Full Report

Final Environmental Assessment (EA) Study Document (July 31, 2009) - Full Report

Final Environmental Assessment (EA) Study Document (July 31, 2009) – Individual Sections

Cover Page, Table of Contents, Executive Summary and Glossary
Section 1 - Introduction and Background
Section 2 – Identification of the Proponents
Section 3 – Statement of Purpose
Section 4 – Approved EA Terms of Reference Requirements
Section 5 – The Planning Process
Section 6 – The Study Area
Section 7 – “Alternatives to” the Undertaking
Section 8 – “Alternative methods” of Implementing the Undertaking – Site Identification Process
Section 9 – Vendor Identification Process
Section 10 – Identification and Description of the Undertaking
Section 11 – Assessment of the Undertaking
Section 12 – Changes to the EA
Section 13 – Commitments
Section 14 – Monitoring
Section 15 – Additional Approval Requirements
Section 16 – Consultation Summary
Section 17 – Closure
Section 18 – References

Final Environmental Assessment (EA) Study Document
(July 31, 2009) – Appendices

Appendix A – Terms of Reference and Agreements

Appendix A-1 - Approved EA Terms of Reference
Appendix A-2 - Agreements between Durham and York Regions
Appendix A-3 - Terms of Reference for Committees Established as Part of EA Process

Appendix B – Procurement Documents

Appendix B - Part 1 – Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI)
Appendix B - Part 2 – Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
Appendix B - Part 3 – Request for Proposals (RFP) – RFP as Issued on August 22, 2008 - RFP 604-2008
Appendix B - Part 3 – Request for Proposals (RFP) – RFP as Issued on August 22, 2008 – Technical Requirements
Appendix B - Part 3 – Request for Proposals (RFP) – RFP as Issued on August 22, 2008 - RFP-604-2008 Forms
Appendix B - Part 3 – Request for Proposals (RFP) – RFP as Issued on August 22, 2008 – Project Agreement
Appendix B - Part 3 – Request for Proposals (RFP) – Electrical Connection Submissions Forms – The Study Agreement
Appendix B - Part 3 – Request for Proposals (RFP) – Electrical Connection Submissions Forms – Impact Assessment Application
Appendix B - Part 3 – Request for Proposals (RFP) – Electrical Connection Submissions Forms – Form B
Appendix B - Part 3 – Request for Proposals (RFP) – RFP
Addenda 1 to 35
Appendix B - Part 3 – Request for Proposals (RFP) – RFP Project Agreement Revised December 5, 2008 – Final Draft Project Agreement
Appendix B - Part 3 – Request for Proposals (RFP) – RFP Project Agreement Revised December 5, 2008 - Project Agreement
Appendix B - Part 3 – Request for Proposals (RFP) – RFP Technical Requirements Revised November 14, 2008
Appendix B - Part 3 – Request for Proposals (RFP) – RFP Revised Forms – Form 2A Revised
Appendix B - Part 3 – Request for Proposals (RFP) – RFP Revised Forms – Form 2C Revised
Appendix B - Part 3 – Request for Proposals (RFP) – RFP Revised Forms – Forms 3, 3A and 3B Revised
Appendix B - Part 3 – Request for Proposals (RFP) – RFP Revised Forms – Form 4 Revised
Appendix B - Part 3 – Request for Proposals (RFP) – RFP Revised Forms – Form 5 Revised

Appendix C – Site Specific Technical Studies

Appendix C-1 – Air Quality Assessment Technical Study Report

Appendix C-1 - Air Quality Assessment Technical Study
Report (July 31, 2009)
Appendix C-1 - Air Quality Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Appendix A - Review of Ambient Air Quality
Appendix C-1 - Air Quality Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Appendix B - Emission Inventory
Appendix C-1 - Air Quality Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Appendix C - Trans-Boundary Notification
Appendix C-1 - Air Quality Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Appendix D - CALPUFF Methodology
Appendix C-1 - Air Quality Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Appendix E - CAL3QHCR Methodology
Appendix C-1 - Air Quality Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Appendix F - Concentration Predictions at Special Receptors
Appendix C-1 - Air Quality Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Appendix G - Deposition Predictions at Special Receptors
Appendix C-1 - Air Quality Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Appendix H - Concentration Predictions at Special Receptors Due to Onsite Traffic
Appendix C-1 - Air Quality Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Appendix I - Concentration Predictions at Special Receptors Due to On and Offsite Traffic

Appendix C-2 – Surface Water and Groundwater Assessment Technical Study Report

Appendix C-2 - Surface Water and Groundwater Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009)
Appendix C-2 - Surface Water and Groundwater Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Appendix A - Bore Hole Logs and Location Site Plan
Appendix C-2 - Surface Water and Groundwater Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Appendix B - Water Well Records
Appendix C-2 - Surface Water and Groundwater Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Appendix C - Hydrological Modelling Data
Appendix C-2 - Surface Water and Groundwater Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Appendix D - 400,000 tpy Scenario Upgrade Requirements
Appendix C-2 - Surface Water and Groundwater Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Appendix E - Sample Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Checklist

Appendix C-3 – Facility Energy and Life Cycle Assessment Technical Study Report

Appendix C-3 - Facility Energy and Life Cycle Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009)

Appendix C-4 – Geotechnical Investigation Technical Study Report

Appendix C-4 - Geotechnical Investigation Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009)

Appendix C-5 – Acoustic Assessment Technical Study Report

Appendix C-5 - Acoustic Assessment Technical Study Report
(July 31, 2009)
Appendix C-5 - Acoustic Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Appendix A - Supporting Information
Appendix C-5 - Acoustic Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Appendix B - Zoning, Area, and Site Plan
Appendix C-5 - Acoustic Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Appendix C - Source Sound Power Level
Appendix C-5 - Acoustic Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Appendix D - Instrumentation
Appendix C-5 - Acoustic Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Appendix E - Ambient Sound Level Data
Appendix C-5 - Acoustic Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Appendix F - Noise Contour Plots (CADNA/A)
Appendix C-5 - Acoustic Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Appendix G - Detailed Model Inputs and Results (CADNA/A)
Appendix C-5 - Acoustic Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Appendix H - Traffic Modelling Results (STAMSON)

Appendix C-6 – Visual Assessment Technical Study Report

Appendix C-6 - Visual Assessment Technical Study Report
(July 31, 2009)

Appendix C-7 – Natural Environment Assessment Technical Study Report

Appendix C-7 - Natural Environment Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009)

Appendix C-8 – Social/Cultural Assessment Technical Study Report

Appendix C-8 - Social/Cultural Assessment Technical Study
Report (July 31, 2009)

Appendix C-9 – Stage 2 Archaeological Assessment and Built Heritage Technical Study Report

Appendix C-9 - Stage 2 Archaeological Assessment and Built Heritage Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009)

Appendix C-10 – Traffic Assessment Technical Study Report

Appendix C-10- Traffic Assessment Technical Study
Report (July 31, 2009)

Appendix C-11 – Economic Assessment Technical Study Report

Appendix C-11 - Economic Assessment Technical Study
Report (July 31, 2009)

Appendix C-12 - Site Specific Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment
Technical Study Report

Appendix C-12 - Site Specific Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009)
Appendix C-12 - Site Specific Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Fate and Transport Modeling Appendices - Appendix A - COPC Screening
Appendix C-12 - Site Specific Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Fate and Transport Modeling Appendices - Appendix B - Baseline Concentrations
Appendix C-12 - Site Specific Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Fate and Transport Modeling Appendices - Appendix C - Predictive Assessment Methods
Appendix C-12 - Site Specific Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Fate and Transport Modeling Appendices - Appendix D - Model Chemical/Watershed Data
Appendix C-12 - Site Specific Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Fate and Transport Modeling Appendices - Appendix E - Exposure Point Concentrations
Appendix C-12 - Site Specific Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Human Health Risk Assessment Appendices - Appendix F - Human Health Receptor Locations Considered in the HHRA
Appendix C-12 - Site Specific Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Human Health Risk Assessment Appendices - Appendix G - Human Receptor Characteristics, Human Health Exposure Equations and Worked Example
Appendix C-12 - Site Specific Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Human Health Risk Assessment Appendices - Appendix H - HHRA Toxicology Profiles
Appendix C-12 - Site Specific Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Human Health Risk Assessment Appendices - Appendix I - Human Health Risk Assessment Results
Appendix C-12 - Site Specific Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Ecological Risk Assessment Appendices - Appendix J - Toxicological Reference Values (Ecological Health)
Appendix C-12 - Site Specific Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Ecological Risk Assessment Appendices - Appendix K - Biological Uptake Factors
Appendix C-12 - Site Specific Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Ecological Risk Assessment Appendices - Appendix L - Ecological Receptor Parameters
Appendix C-12 - Site Specific Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Ecological Risk Assessment Appendices - Appendix M - Ecological Specific EPCs
Appendix C-12 - Site Specific Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Ecological Risk Assessment Appendices - Appendix N - Detailed Ecological Hazard Quotients - Part 1
Appendix C-12 - Site Specific Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Ecological Risk Assessment Appendices - Appendix N - Detailed Ecological Hazard Quotients - Part 2
Appendix C-12 - Site Specific Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Ecological Risk Assessment Appendices - Appendix N - Detailed Ecological Hazard Quotients - Part 3
Appendix C-12 - Site Specific Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Ecological Risk Assessment Appendices - Appendix N - Detailed Ecological Hazard Quotients - Part 4
Appendix C-12 - Site Specific Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Ecological Risk Assessment Appendices - Appendix O - EHQ Derivation: Worked Example
Appendix C-12 - Site Specific Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Technical Study Report (July 31, 2009) - Ecological Risk Assessment Appendices - Appendix P - Peer Reviewer Comments and Disposition Table

Comments/Responses Summary Tables (July 31, 2009 EA Submission): Comments Received During Public Inspection Period Ending September 25, 2009

Government Review Team (GRT) – Comment and Response Summary Table
First Nations – Comment and Response Summary Table
Public – Comment and Response Summary Table
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