Transportation Committee City of Ottawa

June 20, 2007

Mr. Raynald Ledoux, ing.Project DirectorRoche Limited

Mr. Steven Taylor, P. Eng.Project ManagerNational Capital Engineering Limited

Interprovincial CrossingsEnvironmental Assessment Study

AgendaAgenda

1. Study Issues2. Study Goals3. Technical Work Plan4. Public Consultation5. Next Steps

Study IssuesStudy Issues

Heavy Trucks– Economic impacts– Effect on Tourism– Community Disruption

Congestion Common Plan for

Crossing Accommodate growth

Study GoalsStudy Goals

The goal of this study is to formulate a strategy for interprovincial travel that can:– Accommodate all modes (pedestrians, cyclists, transit and

vehicles);– Define an interprovincial plan considering quality of life

and economic objectives of the communities;– Provide environmental clearance for a project in the 20

year planning horizon;– Define a strategic plan for the 50 year planning horizon

for east and west; and– Balance transportation objectives with environmental and

economic objectives and effects.

Study ProcessStudy Process

Coordinated EA Process (Québec, Ontario Canada)

Phase 1 – Needs, Opportunities, Rationale, Alternatives and Technically Preferred Solution

Phase 2 – Detailed Assessment of Technically Preferred Solutions

Schedule (Phase 1)Schedule (Phase 1)

Project InitiationJan 07 – Sept 07

Assessment of Alternative Solutions

May 07 – Nov 07

Environmental InventoriesMay 07 – Nov 07

Jan 07 Sept 08

Traffic/Economic AnalysisSept 07 – Nov 07

Evaluation of Alternative Methods

Nov 07 – May 08

Study DocumentationMay 08 – Sept 08

Public Consultation Sessions PCS1

PCS2

PCS3

Evaluation of Alternatives Evaluation of Alternatives StepsSteps Review and Confirm Planning Solutions (ToR) Preliminary Screening of Crossing Locations (ToR)

– Regional study area was divided into three sectors (Urban Core, Urban and Rural)

– Urban Areas are being carried forward for new crossing locations

Second Stage Coarse Screening based on benefit/ cost comparison

Individual Corridor Study Area Review of Preliminary Alignments and Technologies

Selection of Preferred Crossing Locations (East and West)

Study Study AreaArea

CoarseCoarseScreeningScreening

Preliminary Long List of Crossing CorridorsPreliminary Long List of Crossing Corridors(12 corridors subject to public review)(12 corridors subject to public review)

Preliminary Short List of Crossing Corridors Preliminary Short List of Crossing Corridors (8 corridors subject to public review)(8 corridors subject to public review)

Corridors which Show Potential and Subject to review by the Public

Preliminary Short List of Study Corridors with PotentialPreliminary Short List of Study Corridors with Potential

West (3 subject to public review)

– Boulevard des Allumettières – Riddell/March

– Lac Deschênes – Moodie– Lac Deschênes – Acres/416

• West (3 subject to public review) •Boulevard des Allumettières – Riddell/March•Lac Deschênes – Moodie•Lac Deschênes – Acres/416

• West (3 subject to public review)•Boulevard des Allumettières – Riddell/March•Lac Deschênes – Moodie•Lac Deschênes – Acres/416

• West (3 subject to public review)•Boulevard des Allumettières – Riddell/March•Lac Deschênes – Moodie•Lac Deschênes – Acres/416

Preliminary Short List of Study Corridors with PotentialPreliminary Short List of Study Corridors with Potential

East (5) (subject to public review)– Kettle Island– Lower Duck Island– 10th Line - Montée Mineault– Petrie Island – Masson-Angers - Cumberland

• East (5 subject to public review)

– Kettle Island

– Lower Duck Island

– 10th Line - Montée Mineault

– Petrie Island

– Masson-Angers – Cumberland

• East (5 subject to public review)

– Kettle Island– Lower Duck

Island– 10th Line -

Montée Mineault– Petrie Island – Masson-Angers

– Cumberland

• East (5 subject to public review)

– Kettle Island– Lower Duck

Island– 10th Line -

Montée Mineault– Petrie Island – Masson-Angers

– Cumberland

• East (5 subject to public review)

– Kettle Island– Lower Duck

Island– 10th Line -

Montée Mineault

– Petrie Island – Masson-

Angers - Cumberland

• East (5 subject to public review)

– Kettle Island– Lower Duck

Island– 10th Line -

Montée Mineault– Petrie Island – Masson-Angers -

Cumberland

Public Public ConsultationConsultation

QUEBEC - Gatineau

Wednesday June 6, 2007École secondaire

du VersantCafeteria

808, boul. de la Cité, Gatineau sector, QC

Open House 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Thursday June 7, 2007Centre de services d'Aylmer

5th floor115, rue Principale Aylmer sector, QC

Open House5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday June 12, 2007Maison du Citoyen

(Agora)25, rue LaurierHull sector, QCOpen House

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Presentation

7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Questions and Comments

7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

ONTARIO - Ottawa

Wednesday June 13, 2007Kanata Recreation Complex

Upstairs Hall100 Walter Baker Place

Kanata, ONOpen House

5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Thursday June 14, 2007Sir Wilfred LaurierSecondary School

Cafeteria1515 Tenth Line Road

Orleans, ON Open House

5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Monday June 18, 2007Ottawa City Hall

110 Laurier Avenue WestOttawa, ON

Open House 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Presentation7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Questions and Comments 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

PCS 1 – SchedulePCS 1 – Schedule

Summary of Gatineau EventsSummary of Gatineau Events

Gatineau East 15 attendeesGatineau West 35 attendeesGatineau Central 24 attendees

Gatineau CommentsGatineau Comments

19 comment sheetsStrong support for new crossings in east

and westReduce congestionEnvironmental sensitivities (Kettle Island

and Wetlands in the east)TruckingEmployees of Public service and need for

interprovincial travel

Summary of Ottawa EventsSummary of Ottawa Events

Ottawa West 54 attendeesOttawa East 98 attendeesOttawa Central 165 attendees

Ottawa CommentsOttawa Comments

Boating on Lac DeschênesCommunity disruption of new crossingsRecreational resources (Petrie Island and

Andrew Hayden Park)Trucking disruption in the downtownCongestionSupport for long term planningConcern of individual property impacts

Next StepsNext Steps

Comments to be provided by July 6, 2007 Preparation of Record of ConsultationReview and endorsement of ToR by Study

Steering Committee and NCC EMCSubmission of ToR to MOEFinal ToR Fall 2007PCS No. 2 Winter 2008