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APPENDIX

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Notice of Study Commencement - Agency Correspondence

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From: Private Email <[email protected]>

Sent: July-07-17 11:18 AM

To: '[email protected]'

Cc: '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; Gotts, Brent; Nairn, Sandy;

Bratt, Meghan

Subject: RE: Comment form from NEC

Attachments: Highway 403 Freeman interchange.pdf

Hello Nancy,

Thank you for submitting comments to the QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange Preliminary Design and Class

Environmental Assessment Study and advising the study area is outside the Niagara Escarpment Plan area. As such, the

Niagara Escarpment Commission has been removed from the project contact list.

Highway 403 and QEW Freeman Interchange Project Team

From: Mott, Nancy (MNRF) [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: April-28-17 10:52 AM

To: [email protected]

Subject: Comment form from NEC

Please see comment form attached. Nancy Nancy Mott, MCIP, RPP Senior Strategic Advisor Niagara Escarpment Commission

Tel: 905-877-8363 Fax: 905-873-7452 Cell: 289-839-0106

Please consider the environment before printing this email.




Cc: 'Black, Colleen'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; Gotts,

Brent; Nairn, Sandy; Bratt, Meghan

Subject: RE: Response - Assessment study (2016-E-005)

Attachments: 20170501142246042.pdf

Hello Mr. Monteith,

Thank you for your interest in the QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange Preliminary Design and Class

Environmental Assessment Study.

We understand your concern about changing access points on and off the highways and will keep you informed about

the project as the study progresses.

A technical preferred alternative and the conceptual plans and profiles for the transitway will be presented for agency

and public comment at future consultation events.

We have ensured that you are included on the study mailing list and will be notified of future consultation events,

including public information centre 1, tentatively scheduled for Fall of this year.

Thank you again for your interest in this project.


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From: Black, Colleen [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: May-01-17 3:06 PM


Subject: Response - Assessment study (2016-E-005)

Attached, please find the response to the above study

Thank you,

Colleen

Colleen Black | Administrative Assistant to the Fire Chief Burlington Fire Department

1255 Fairview Street, Burlington, ON L7S 1Y3

T: (905) 333-0772, ext.6202

F: (905) 333-8727

www.burlington.ca/fire

Working smoke alarms save lives...

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Bratt, Meghan

Subject: RE: 2016-E-0005: QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange - Notice of

Commencement

Hello Roopa Boya, Thank you for submitting comments to the QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study and advising there are no conflicts with Telecon facilities within 2 m of the study area. Thank you again for your interest in this project. Highway 403 and QEW Freeman Interchange Project Team

From: MOC (GT) [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: April-28-17 3:08 PM

To: Bratt, Meghan <[email protected]>

Subject: RE: 2016-E-0005: QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange - Notice of Commencement

GT has no Plant within 2m of proposed work – NO CONFLICT

Sincerely,

Roopa Boya

CAD Technician, Engineering – Central Canada

Technicien CAO, Ingénierie - Centre du Canada

T 905 470-2112 Ext: 40305

200 Town Centre Boulevard, Suite 300, Markham (Ontario) L3R 8G5

telecon.ca

From: Bratt, Meghan [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 2:09 PM

Cc: [email protected]; Gribbon, Rhonda (MTO); Chiu, Michael; Nairn, Sandy Subject: 2016-E-0005: QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange - Notice of Commencement

Hello,

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Please find attached the Notice of Study Commencement for the Preliminary Design and Class Environmental

Assessment Study for the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) from the north end of the Burlington Skyway to Guelph Line and

Highway 403 from QEW to Grindstone Creek.

We encourage you to review the project website for more information (www.qew403freeman.ca).

Thanks, Meghan on behalf of the Freeman Interchange Project Team

GROUP TELECOM C/O Telecon Design Inc

200 Town Centre Blvd., Suite #300

Markham, Ontario L3R 8G5

Ph: (905) 470-2112 Fax: (905) 460-8956

[email protected]

APPLICATION FOR PLANT LOCATION AND CONSENT

Applicant: MMM Group

Mark Up #: GT17-1509

Applicant Ref #: 016-E-0005

Location: QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange

Date Received From Applicant: 4-28-2017

Marked By: Roopa.Boya

APPLICATION FOR PLANT LOCATION AND REQUEST

Existing and/or proposed Group Telecom underground plant are indicated on the attached

plan

Our records show no existing and / or proposed underground plant within 2m of your

proposed installation

Conflict indicated

Meets with our approval

Not for PUCC approval - Mark up only

If within 1 meter of GT plant, hand dig

REMARKS: Call for locates 1.800.400.2255. Maintain clearance of 0.6m. Hand dig when crossing Group Telecom plant. Call 877.865.6193 for locate if plant is in railway property.

PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW:

1. Request locates prior to construction 1-800-400-2255 2. If exact location and depth are critical - test pits are recommended 3. Group Telecom plant location information is approximate 4. If the location of your proposed design changes, it will be necessary to re-apply

5. Permits expire six(6) months from approval date

Signature: Roopa.Boya

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Date: April 28, 2017

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Bratt, Meghan

Subject: FW: 2016-E-0005: QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange - Notice of

Commencement

Hello Mr. Nommik,

Thank you for submitting comments to the QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange Preliminary Design and Class

Environmental Assessment Study and advising there are no conflicts with Cogeco Peer 1 facilities within the study area.



From: Utility Circulations [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: May-01-17 8:36 AM


Subject: RE: 2016-E-0005: QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange - Notice of Commencement

Hello,

INFORMATION ONLY.

Cogeco Peer 1 does not have any structure in the outlined area.

Thank you,

Hendrik Nommik

Phone: (416) 847-0848 Email: [email protected]

Cogeco Peer 1 Unstoppable Enterprises Live Here

413 Horner Avenue

Toronto On, M8W 4W3 www.cogecodata.com

www.peer1hosting.com

From: Bratt, Meghan [mailto:[email protected]]


Cc: [email protected]; Gribbon, Rhonda (MTO); Chiu, Michael; Nairn, Sandy

Subject: 2016-E-0005: QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange - Notice of Commencement

Hello,

2

Please find attached the Notice of Study Commencement for the Preliminary Design and Class Environmental

Assessment Study for the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) from the north end of the Burlington Skyway to Guelph Line and

Highway 403 from QEW to Grindstone Creek.

We encourage you to review the project website for more information (www.qew403freeman.ca).

Thanks, Meghan on behalf of the Freeman Interchange Project Team

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To: 'Darlene Presley'


Bratt, Meghan

Subject: RE: New Contact Information

Hello Ms. Presley,



As requested, we have ensured that you are included on the study mailing list and will be notified of future consultation

events, including public information centre 1, tentatively scheduled for Fall of this year.



From: Darlene Presley [mailto:[email protected]]



Subject: RE: New Contact Information

Hi Meghan,

All circulations for TransCanada PipeLines can be sent to me.

Thank you,

DARLENE PRESLEY | Planning Co-ordinator

MHBC Planning, Urban Design & Landscape Architecture

442 Brant Street, Suite 204 | Burlington | ON | L7R 2G4 | T 905 639 8686 x 229 | F 905 761 5589 | C 705 627 2302 | [email protected] |

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From: Bratt, Meghan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: April 28, 2017 2:13 PM

To: Darlene Subject: RE: New Contact Information

Hello Darlene,

I'm happy to update your contact information on the mailing list.

Please confirm this is request applies to the MTO QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange Class Environmental

Assessment Study?

Thanks, Meghan

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Meghan Bratt, MCIP, RPP

Project Planner

Environmental Planning

MMM Group

t: 905.823.8500 | d: 289.835.2443 | f: 905.823.8503

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From: Darlene [mailto:[email protected]]


To: Bratt, Meghan

Subject: New Contact Information

Please update my contact information to the following:

DARLENE PRESLEY | Planning Co-ordinator

MHBC Planning, Urban Design & Landscape Architecture

442 Brant Street, Suite 204 | Burlington | ON | L7R 2G4 | T 905 639 8686 x 229 | F 905 761 5589 | C 705 627 2302 |

[email protected] |

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To: 'Holloway, Corry'


Bratt, Meghan

Subject: RE: Contact informtion Update

Hello,



As requested, Bruce Krushelnicki has been replaced by Mary Lou Tanner on the project contact list will be notified of

future consultation events, including public information centre #1, tentatively scheduled for Fall of this year.



From: Holloway, Corry [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: May-07-17 8:24 PM


Subject: FW: Contact informtion Update

From: Holloway, Corry Sent: May 7, 2017 8:22 PM


Subject: Contact informtion Update

Good afternoon,

Could you please update your contact information, please replace Bruce Krushelnicki with Ms. Mary Lou Tanner. Mary Lou

is the new director of planning and building with the City.

Regards,

Corry Holloway

Administrative Assistant to the Director of Planning and Building City Of Burlington

905 335 7600 ext 7643

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Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport

Heritage Program Unit Programs and Services Branch 401 Bay Street, Suite 1700 Toronto ON M7A 0A7 Tel: 416 314 7147 Fax: 416 212 1802

Ministère du Tourisme, de la Culture et du Sport

Unité des programmes patrimoine Direction des programmes et des services 401, rue Bay, Bureau 1700 Toronto ON M7A 0A7 Tél: 416 314 7147 Téléc: 416 212 1802

May 23, 2017 (EMAIL ONLY) Mr. Cameron Bevers Project Manger Ministry of Transportation – Central Region 159 Sir William Hearst Avenue, 4

th Floor

Toronto, ON M3M 0B7 E: [email protected]

RE: MTCS file #: 0006647 Proponent: Ministry of Transportation Subject: Notice of Commencement

QEW and 403 Freeman Interchange Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study (2016-E-0005)

Location: City of Burlington, Ontario

Dear Mr. Bevers:

Thank you for providing the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) with the Notice of Commencement for your project. MTCS’s interest in this Environmental Assessment (EA) project relates to its mandate of conserving Ontario’s cultural heritage, which includes:

Archaeological resources, including land-based and marine;

Built heritage resources, including bridges and monuments; and,

Cultural heritage landscapes. Under the EA process, the proponent is required to determine a project’s potential impact on cultural heritage resources. Please note that the Standards and Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties (S&G), prepared pursuant to Section 25.2 of the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA), came into effect on July 1, 2010. All Ontario government ministries and public bodies that are prescribed under Ontario Regulation 157/10 must comply with the S&Gs. They apply to property that is owned or controlled by the Crown in right of Ontario or by a prescribed public body. While some cultural heritage resources may have already been formally identified, others may be identified through screening and evaluation. Aboriginal communities may have knowledge that can contribute to the identification of cultural heritage resources, and we suggest that any engagement with Aboriginal communities includes a discussion about known or potential cultural heritage resources that are of value to these communities. Municipal Heritage Committees, historical societies and other local heritage organizations may also have knowledge that contributes to the identification of cultural heritage resources. Archaeological Resources Your EA project may impact archaeological resources and you should screen the project with the MTCS Criteria for Evaluating Archaeological Potential and Criteria for Evaluating Marine Archaeological Potential to determine if an archaeological assessment is needed. MTCS archaeological sites data are available at [email protected]. If your EA project area exhibits archaeological potential, then an

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It is the sole responsibility of proponents to ensure that any information and documentation submitted as part of their EA report or file is accurate. MTCS makes no representation or warranty as to the completeness, accuracy or quality of the any checklists, reports or supporting documentation submitted as part of the EA process, and in no way shall MTCS be liable for any harm, damages, costs, expenses, losses, claims or actions that may result if any checklists, reports or supporting documents are discovered to be inaccurate, incomplete, misleading or fraudulent. Please notify MTCS if archaeological resources are impacted by EA project work. All activities impacting archaeological resources must cease immediately, and a licensed archaeologist is required to carry out an archaeological assessment in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act and the Standards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists. If human remains are encountered, all activities must cease immediately and the local police as well as the Cemeteries Regulation Unit of the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services must be contacted. In situations where human remains are associated with archaeological resources, MTCS should also be notified to ensure that the site is not subject to unlicensed alterations which would be a contravention of the Ontario Heritage Act.

archaeological assessment (AA) should be undertaken by an archaeologist licenced under the OHA, who is responsible for submitting the report directly to MTCS for review. Built Heritage and Cultural Heritage Landscapes The MTCS Criteria for Evaluating Potential for Built Heritage Resources and Cultural Heritage Landscapes should be completed to help determine whether your EA project may impact cultural heritage resources. The Clerk for the City of Burlington can provide information on property registered or designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. Municipal Heritage Planners can also provide information that will assist you in completing the checklist. The draft MTO Ontario Heritage Bridge Guidelines for Provincially Owned Bridges screening criteria have also been established for cultural heritage evaluation of bridges under the Class EA for Provincial Transportation Facilities. A Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report (CHER) is used to determine the cultural heritage value or interest of a potential Provincial Heritage Property. If potential or known heritage resources exist, MTCS recommends that a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), prepared by a qualified consultant, should be completed to assess potential project impacts. Our Ministry’s Info Sheet #5: Heritage Impact Assessments and Conservation Plans outlines the scope of HIAs. Please send the HIA to MTCS and the City of Burlington for review, and make it available to local organizations or individuals who have expressed interest in review. Environmental Assessment Reporting All technical heritage studies and their recommendations are to be addressed and incorporated into EA projects. Please advise MTCS whether any technical heritage studies will be completed for your EA project, and provide them to MTCS before issuing a Notice of Completion. If your screening has identified no known or potential cultural heritage resources, or no impacts to these resources, please include the completed checklists and supporting documentation in the EA report or file. Thank you for consulting MTCS on this project: please continue to do so through the EA process, and contact me for any questions or clarification. Sincerely, Dan Minkin Heritage Planner [email protected]



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From: [email protected]

Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 11:47 AM


Cc: [email protected]

Subject: QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange Preliminary Desige and Class EA

Attachments: Freeman EA - PTE Letter - Hydro One - Non-invasive - June 2017.pdf; 2016-E-0005 QEW

and Hwy 403 Freeman Interchange Study of Commencement.pdf; QEW and Highway

403 Freeman Interchange.PNG

Dear Cameron Bevers and Brent Gotts,

In our initial review, we have confirmed that Hydro One has high voltage transmission facilities within your study

area. At this point in time we do not have enough information about your project to provide you with meaningful input

with respect to the impacts that your project may have on our infrastructure. As such, this response does not

constitute any sort of approval for your plans and is being sent to you as a courtesy to inform you that we must be

consulted on your project.

In addition to the existing infrastructure mentioned above, the affected transmission corridor may have provisions for

future lines or already contain secondary land uses (i.e. pipelines, water mains, parking, etc). Please take this into

consideration in your planning.

Please allow the appropriate lead-time in your project schedule in the event that your proposed development impacts

Hydro One infrastructure to the extent that it would require modifications to our infrastructure.

In planning, please note that developments should not reduce line clearances or limit access to our facilities at any time

in the study area of your Proposal. Any construction activities must maintain the electrical clearance from the

transmission line conductors as specified in the Ontario Health and Safety Act for the respective line voltage.

The integrity of the structure foundations must be maintained at all times, with no disturbance of the earth around the

poles, guy wires and tower footings. There must not be any grading, excavating, filling or other civil work close to the

structures.

We reiterate that this message does not constitute any form of approval for your project. Once more details about your

plans are known and it is established that your development will affect Hydro One facilities including the rights of way,

please submit your plans to:

Lana Kegel, Real Estate, Hydro One Real Estate Management

185 Clegg Road, Markham L6G 1B7

Phone: (905) 946-6277

[email protected]

Please note that the proponent will be held responsible for all costs associated with modification or relocation of Hydro

One facilities, as well as any added costs that may be incurred due to increase efforts to maintain our facilities.

Regards,

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Susan Sun

Tel: 416-345-6629

On behalf of

Secondary Land Use

Strategy & Integrated Planning

Hydro One Networks

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Ministry of Transportation Highway Engineering Peel & Halton Central Region 4th Floor, Bldg. ‘D’ 159 Sir William Hearst Avenue Toronto, ON M3M 0B7

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June 8, 2017 Hydro One Walter Kloostra [email protected]@ca

Re: QEW from the north end of the Burlington Skyway to Guelph Line and Highway 403 from QEW to Grindstone Creek (incl. QEW / 403 / 407 Interchange, a.k.a. Freeman Interchange) Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study Assignment: 2016-E-0005

Dear Sir / Madam: The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained WSP to undertake a Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study for the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) from the north end of the Burlington Skyway to Guelph Line and Highway 403 from QEW to Grindstone Creek, in the City of Burlington. The scope of work for the study is expected to include: improvements to the QEW and Highway 403 through the Freeman Interchange; rehabilitation/widening/replacement of bridges in the study area; drainage improvements; illumination improvements; preparing concept designs for a new transitway from west of Brant Street on the 407 ETR and connecting to the Aldershot GO Station; and, a carpool lot near the Plains / Fairview Interchange. Additional details about the project can be viewed on the study website at www.qew403freeman.ca. The purpose of this letter is to request permission to access your properties in the City of Burlington at:

CON 1 EF PT LOTS 3 TO 13 PLAN 337 PT LOT 22 PLAN 651 PT LOT 22 SAVE AND EXCEPT RP 20R13405 PART 1 RP 20R16543 PARTS 6,7,8





CON 1 EF PT LOT 1 PLAN 99 PT LOTS 13,14 RP 20R15485 PARTS 1,2,3




http://www.qew403freeman.ca/

Ministry of Transportation Highway Engineering Peel & Halton Central Region 4th Floor, Bldg. ‘D’ 159 Sir William Hearst Avenue Toronto, ON M3M 0B7

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The properties listed are also detailed in the enclosed plan. The purpose of this work will be to conduct non-invasive investigations in support of the EA study. This could include, but is not limited to: observing, photographing and mapping existing conditions, and completing topographic surveys. The investigations will be completed by various specialists (natural environment, archaeology, surveyors, etc.), and no alterations will be made to your property as part of this work. Attached is a ‘Permission to Enter’ form for you to complete and return. Should you require further information regarding this study or wish to provide input, please contact Brent Gotts of WSP at (905) 823-8500 or 1-877-562-7947, or [email protected]. Sincerely,

Cameron Bevers Project Manager (416) 235-3435 [email protected] Copies: Rhonda Gribbon, Environmental Planner, MTO Michael Chiu, Consultant Project Manager, WSP Brent Gotts, Consultant Deputy Project Manager, WSP Sandy Nairn, Consultant Environmental Planner, WSP



PERMISSION TO ENTER

I/We,

being the owner(s) of Address

and/or Lot Con.

grant permission to the Ministry of Ontario (MTO), its employees, agents, contractors,

consultants, etc., to enter my/our property for the purpose physical site investigations in support

of the above-mentioned EA study. Investigations could include non-invasive field study,

photography, surveying, mapping, or other non-invasive investigations to support the EA study.

The granting of the permission in no way constitutes a release for damages that may be caused

by the work, and I/we reserve the right to file a claim for compensation within one year of the time

the damage becomes known to me/us.

Dated at this day of 2017

Owner’s Signature

Owner’s Full Name

(Please Print) PLEASE SEND YOUR COMPLETED FORM VIA MAIL, FAX OR E-MAIL BY JUNE 16, 2017 TO:

Brent Gotts Freeman EA Project Team WSP 610 Chartwell Road, Suite 300 Oakville, ON L6J 4A5

Tel : (905) 823-8500 Fax: (905) 823-8503 Email: [email protected]

QEW from the north end of the Burlington Skyway to Guelph Line and Highway 403 from QEW to Grindstone Creek (inc. QEW / 403 / 407 Interchange, a.k.a. Freeman Interchange) Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study Assignment: 2016-E-0005 Consultant: WSP


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From: Highway 403 and QEW Freeman Interchange Project Team <project-

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Cc: 'Scattolon, Walter'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; Gotts,

Brent; Nairn, Sandy; Bratt, Meghan

Subject: RE: QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange | Preliminary Design Study and Class

Environmental Assessment (2016-E-0005) | Halton Region Infrastructure

Dear Ms. Green-Battiston,


Environmental Assessment Study and providing Halton Region’s existing and proposed transportation, water and

wastewater infrastructure within the study limits.

We have ensured that you are included on the study mailing list and will be notified of future consultation events,

including public information centre 1, tentatively scheduled for Fall of this year.



From: Scattolon, Walter [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: June-01-17 11:24 AM

To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]>

Cc: Green-Battiston, Melissa <[email protected]>

Subject: QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange | Preliminary Design Study and Class Environmental Assessment

(2016-E-0005) | Halton Region Infrastructure

ATTN: J.A. (Sandy) Nairn, MCIP, RPP

MMM Group Limited

610 Chartwel Road, Suite 300

Oakville, ON L6J 4A5

RE: QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange

Preliminary Design Study and Class Environmental Assessment (2016-E-0005)

Halton Region Infrastructure within Study Area Limits

On the behalf of Melissa Green-Battistion (Halton Region), and in response to the Notice of Study Commencement for the

above noted Study and Class EA, the completed Comment Form and the following documents have been enclosed to

outline Halton Region’s existing and proposed Transportation, Water and Wastewater infrastructure within the identified

Study Area limits, as attached:

• Table: Halton Region Infrastructure – Existing and Proposed – May 2017

• Map: Halton Region – Transportation Development and Non-Development – Capital Implementation Plan

(2017-2031)

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• Maps: Halton Region – Active Transportation Master Plan

Existing and Proposed Regional Cycling Network - Map 3

Existing and Proposed Regional Walking Network – Map 4

• Map: Halton Region – Water Development Capital Implementation Plan (2017-2031) - Figure 4

• Map: Halton Region – Wastewater Development Capital Implementation Plan (2017-2031) - Figure 6

• Maps: Halton Region – Water and Wastewater Existing Infrastructure Maps (1 through 12)

Should any clarifications be required with the enclosed, please contact:

Melissa Green-Battiston, P. Eng.

Supervisor Transportation Planning

Infrastructure Planning & Policy

Public Works

Halton Region

905-825-6000, ext. 7623 | 1-866-442-5866

[email protected]

We trust that the enclosed information meets with your needs at this time. To obtain any additional specific

infrastructure mapping details, please send a detailed request to [email protected] for further assistance.

Kind Regards,

Walter Scattolon

Walter Scattolon, BASc (Eng.), IMT

Transportation Planning Coordinator Infrastructure Planning & Policy Public Works Halton Region

905-825-6000, ext. 8211 | 1-866-442-5866

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From: Bevers, Cameron (MTO) <[email protected]>

Sent: October-30-17 11:57 AM

To: Alexandra Goldstein


Subject: RE: Information re: Aldershot GO

Hi Alexandra, The Aldershot GO Station had been previously examined as a potential terminus for the transitway during a previous study undertaken by MTO back in 2005. This EA Study will mostly focus on protecting land for a conceptual transitway corridor along the south side of Hwy 403, rather than looking at details of the service connection. That said, it is our intention to have the conceptual transitway corridor tie into the existing road network as close as possible to the Aldershot GO Station, so as to minimize the use of surface streets by transit vehicles. Sincerely, Cameron Bevers Project Manager Ministry of Transportation (Highway Engineering) 159 Sir William Hearst Avenue 4th Floor Toronto, ON M3M 0B7 (416) 235-3435

From: Alexandra Goldstein [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: October-26-17 4:21 PM

To: Bevers, Cameron (MTO)

Cc: [email protected] Subject: RE: Information re: Aldershot GO

Thanks Cameron.

Have you gotten into exploring how the transitway services and GO services at Aldershot might interact? Is there any

formal rationale for connecting/terminating at Aldershot?

Thanks!

ALEXANDRA GOLDSTEIN, RPP

Advisor, RER Project Planning, Planning & Policy

Metrolinx I 97 Front Street West I Toronto I Ontario I M5J1E6

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T: 416-202-5708 M: 647-535-6760

From: Bevers, Cameron (MTO) [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: October-25-17 4:09 PM To: Alexandra Goldstein

Cc: [email protected] Subject: RE: Information re: Aldershot GO

Hi Alexandra, At this point, the Project Team is not expecting any of the proposed works on Hwy 403 to directly impact the Aldershot GO Station, although some works may be proposed along Waterdown Road itself. As part of the EA Study, MTO is undertaking the conceptual design of a bus transitway along the south side of Hwy 403 from the QEW/403/407 Freeman Interchange westerly to the Aldershot GO Station. Essentially, this will be a continuation of the 407 transitway which MTO is proposing throughout the GTA between Burlington and Hwy 35/115. The “tie-in” point at the western end of the transitway has not yet been determined, but it is assumed that it will connect via a T-intersection into an extension of the service road which currently runs through the Aldershot GO Station. As you may be aware, the area to the east of the GO Station has several environmental constraints which will influence our final transitway alignment. If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Cameron Bevers Project Manager Ministry of Transportation (Highway Engineering) 159 Sir William Hearst Avenue 4th Floor Toronto, ON M3M 0B7 (416) 235-3435

From: Alexandra Goldstein [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: October-25-17 3:45 PM

To: Bevers, Cameron (MTO) Cc: [email protected]

Subject: Information re: Aldershot GO

Good afternoon,

I am in the Planning and Policy division at Metrolinx, specifically in the RER Project Planning team. Much of the work we

do is focused on planning for and protecting our GO rail stations. I was wondering if it is possible to get any information

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on the potential implications of the work you are doing as part of the QEW/Highway 403 Interchange Design Study and

EA on Aldershot Station, or any information in general on the transitway extension to the station.

Thank you in advance,

ALEXANDRA GOLDSTEIN, RPP

Advisor, RER Project Planning, Planning & Policy

Metrolinx I 97 Front Street West I Toronto I Ontario I M5J1E6

T: 416-202-5708 M: 647-535-6760

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From: Telus Utility Markups <[email protected]>

Sent: September-28-17 8:32 AM

To: Kung, Katherine

Subject: RE: QEW & Highway 403 Freeman Interchange Preliminary Design and Class EA - Notice

of PIC #1 - Telus 13048-6598

TELUS has no infrastructure in the area of your proposed work. Permit expires six(6) months from approval date.

Thanks,

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From: Kung, Katherine [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 5:15 PM

Cc: Bevers, Cameron (MTO) <[email protected]>; '[email protected]'

<[email protected]>; Chiu, Michael <[email protected]>; Gotts, Brent <[email protected]>;

Templeton, Heather <[email protected]>; Nairn, Sandy <[email protected]>

Subject: QEW & Highway 403 Freeman Interchange Preliminary Design and Class EA - Notice of PIC #1

Hello,

Please find attached the Notice of Public Information Centre (PIC) 1 for the QEW Highway 403 Freeman Interchange

Preliminary Design and Class EA Study to be held on October 10 2017 at the Holiday Inn Burlington.

Sincerely,

Katherine Kung, on behalf of the Highway 403 and QEW Freeman Interchange Project Team

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From: EnviroOnt <[email protected]>


To: Kung, Katherine

Subject: NEATS 45749- QEW & Highway 403 Freeman Interchange Preliminary Design and Class

EA - Notice of PIC #1

Attachments: NEATS 45749- QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange, Burlington ON.pdf

Greetings,

Thank you for your correspondence.

Please note Transport Canada does not require receipt of all individual or Class EA related notifications. We are

requesting project proponents to self-assess if their project:

1. Will interact with a federal property and/or waterway by reviewing the Directory of Federal Real Property,

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From: Kung, Katherine [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 5:15 PM

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Templeton, Heather <[email protected]>; Nairn, Sandy <[email protected]>

Subject: QEW & Highway 403 Freeman Interchange Preliminary Design and Class EA - Notice of PIC #1

Hello,

Please find attached the Notice of Public Information Centre (PIC) 1 for the QEW Highway 403 Freeman Interchange

Preliminary Design and Class EA Study to be held on October 10 2017 at the Holiday Inn Burlington.

Sincerely,

Katherine Kung, on behalf of the Highway 403 and QEW Freeman Interchange Project Team

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From: Highway 403 and QEW Freeman Interchange <[email protected]>

Sent: February-14-18 12:12 PM

To: Vazz, Christine

Subject: Fwd: City of Burlington Comments - PIC No. 1 Display Boards

Attachments: Highway 403 and QEW Freeman Interchange - PIC No 1 - Burlington Comments.docx

Follow Up Flag: Follow up

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From: "Zunic, John" <[email protected]>

To: "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]>

Cc: "Magi, Allan" <[email protected]>, "Tolone, Vito" <[email protected]>,

"Clark, Cary" <[email protected]>, "Hamilton, Scott"

<[email protected]>, "Plas, Kyle" <[email protected]>

Date: November 17, 2017 at 12:32 PM

Subject: City of Burlington Comments - PIC No. 1 Display Boards

Hello Mr. Bevers and Mr. Chiu,

This email contains comments from the City of Burlington regarding the Highway 403 and

QEW Freeman Interchange study (PIC No. 1 Display Boards). We ask that the Project Team

take into the account the comments and concerns raised by the City of Burlington during the

evaluation of the various alternative concepts and development of the preferred preliminary

design alternatives.

It may be of benefit for the Project Team to meet with individuals in the Capital Works and

Transportation Services departments at the City of Burlington to gain a better understanding of

the various natural environment, transportation, and stormwater opportunities and constraints

contained within the study area.

Thank you,

John Zunic

Transportation Planning Technologist

Transportation Services Department, City of Burlington

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426 Brant Street, Burlington, Ontario L7R 3Z6

tel. 905-335-7600 ext. 7691

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Highway 403 and QEW Freeman Interchange – PIC No. 1 Display Boards

City of Burlington Comments Display Board - Alternative City of Burlington Comments

QEW – Alternative 1 • Burlington is supportive of the proposed HOV lane extension

from Guelph Line to North Shore Blvd.

• There is concern around the potential for congestion at the

QEW/North Shore Blvd. Interchange.

• Burlington would like the study team to consider an exit

from the eastbound QEW to Brant Street.

• Vehicles travelling eastbound on the QEW and destined for

Brant Street north of the QEW/403 now use local roads

(Plains Road East, Fairview Street), despite these trips being

inter-regional in nature.

• Potential for conflict with the Freeman SWM pond, East

Rambo SWM Pond and various watercourses and drainage

features.

• A major source of congestion within the study area that has

not been addressed in the display boards provided is the

westbound traffic that occurs near the QEW/403

interchange at Guelph Line. This location is problematic

given that there is a significant amount of weaving that

occurs as a result of the QEW/403 split that occurs

immediately west of Brant Street.

QEW – Alternative 2 • Burlington is supportive of the proposed HOV lane extension

from Guelph Line to North Shore Blvd.

• There is concern around the potential for congestion at the

QEW/North Shore Blvd. Interchange.



• Vehicles travelling eastbound on the QEW and destined for

Brant Street north of the QEW/403 now use local roads

(Plains Road East, Fairview Street), despite these trips being

inter-regional in nature.

• Potential for conflict with the Freeman SWM pond, East

Rambo SWM Pond and various watercourses and minor

drainage features.

• A major source of congestion within the study area that has

not been addressed in the display boards provided is the

westbound traffic that occurs near the QEW/403

interchange at Guelph Line. This location is problematic

given that there is a significant amount of weaving that

occurs as a result of the QEW/403 split that occurs

immediately west of Brant Street.

QEW – Alternative 3 • (Do Not Carry Forward)

Highway 403/Freeman Westbound

Alternative 1A

• Burlington is supportive of this alternative.

• This alternative addresses lane imbalance and introduces

eastbound QEW�westbound 403 traffic at a more westerly

point.

• Potential for conflict with the East Hager channelization and

SWM pond system and minor drainage features.


Alternative 1B

• Burlington is supportive of this alternative.

• Burlington was not aware of capacity constraints on the

eastbound QEW�westbound 403 ramp that warrants a

widening.

• Potential for conflict with the East Hager channelization and

SWM pond system and minor drainage features.


Alternative 2A

• Burlington has major concerns with this alternative given the

grades near North Service Road/Kerns Road and the need

for North Service Road to be realigned to the north.

• Further study should be conducted to determine the

feasibility of this alternative given the issues around grades

in the vicinity of North Service Road/Kerns Road.

• Potential for conflict with the Freeman SWM Pond, East

Hager channelization and SWM pond system and Indian

Creek and minor drainage features.


Alternative 2B

• (Do Not Carry Forward)


Alternative 3A



Alternative 3B


Highway 403/Freeman Eastbound

Alternative 1



• Much of the eastbound QEW traffic destined for Brant Street

north of the QEW/403 now uses local roads (Plains Road

East, Fairview Street).


Hager channelization and SWM pond system, Indian Creek

and minor drainage features.

• With the proposed realignment of the eastbound 403 lanes

north of the current alignment, is there sufficient space to

accommodate an exit from the eastbound QEW to Brant

Street?

Highway 403/Freeman Eastbound

Alternative 2



• Much of the eastbound QEW traffic destined for Brant Street

north of the QEW/403 now uses local roads (Plains Road

East, Fairview Street).


Hager channelization and SWM pond system, Indian Creek

and minor drainage features.

• With the proposed realignment of the eastbound 403 lanes

north of the current alignment, is there sufficient space to

General Comments:

• It’s very important that the MTO’s consultants meet with the City of Burlington Stormwater

Engineering Group to gain a better understanding of the SW Drainage systems in this area. It

has been significantly altered over the last 30+ years with the construction of several diversion

channels, drainage course relocations and SWM pond systems.

accommodate an exit from the eastbound QEW to Brant

Street?

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From: QEW and Hwy 403 Freeman Interchange Project Team <project-

[email protected]>

Sent: July-26-18 4:07 PM


Cc: '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]';

'[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; 'Bevers, Cameron (MTO)';

Chiu, Michael; Rhonda Gribbon ([email protected])

([email protected]); Nairn, Sandy; Templeton, Heather; Gotts, Brent

Subject: RE: City of Burlington Comments - PIC No. 1 Display Boards

Hello Mr. Zunic, Thank you for your interest in the QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange Class Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study and we apologize for our delayed response. We appreciate that the City of Burlington took the time to submit comments on the alternatives presented at Public Information Centre #1. In response to some of your comments: “Burlington would like the study team to consider an exit from eastbound QEW to Brant Street”, QEW Alternatives 1 and 2 and Hwy 403 Eastbound Alternatives 1 and 2.

- An exit to Brant Street was considered during the development of alternatives, however it is not technically feasible as there is insufficient spacing between adjacent interchanges.

“There is concern around the potential for congestion at the QEW / North Shore Blvd. interchange.” – QEW Alternatives 1 and 2.

- As part of this study, a future conditions traffic operations analysis of the alternatives is being completed to help identify and refine improvement alternatives, and is one of many factors that will be considered in the assessment and evaluation of alternatives to identify the preferred alternative. .

Comments noting potential for conflict with surrounding stormwater management facilities, various watercourses and drainage features. – All alternatives.

- The project team acknowledges that some improvement alternatives may impact an existing drainage and stormwater management facilities. The project team appreciates the City reaching out in this regard, and a meeting took place on June 19th, 2018 with the Project Team and City staff in regards to drainage and stormwater management and included discussions on transportation planning.

“A major source of congestion within the study area that has not been addressed in the display boards provided is the westbound traffic that occurs near the QEW/403 Interchange at Guelph Line. This location is problematic given that there is a significant amount of weaving that occurs as a result of the QEW/403 split that occurs immediately west of Brant Street.” – QEW Alternatives 1 and 2

- The existing QEW/Highway 403 existing congestion issues are due in part to the lack of lane balance at the split; four lanes on QEW split to two lanes to QEW Niagara and two lanes to Highway 403, resulting in a lot of weaving. The Highway 403 / Freeman Westbound Alternatives (1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B) propose to mitigates this issue by providing an additional westbound lane on QEW from Guelph Line to Highway 403, in order to develop an either/or lane at the QEW/403 split.

“Burlington was not aware of capacity constraints on the eastbound QEW to westbound 403 ramp that warrants a widening” – Highway 403 / Freeman Westbound Alternative 1B.

- Traffic analysis conducted as part of this study has shown that the existing eastbound QEW to westbound 403 loop ramp is currently operating at capacity. As this study is planning for transportation needs to 2041, increased traffic volumes are forecasted. Thus, additional capacity is recommended for the eastbound QEW to westbound Highway 403 movement and incorporated into all Highway 403 / Freeman Westbound alternatives, except Alternative 1A.

“Burlington has major concerns with this alternative given the grades near North Service Road / Kerns Road and the need for the North Service Road to be realigned to the north. Further study should be conducted to

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determine the feasibility of this alternative given the issues around grades in the vicinity of North Service Road / Kerns Road.” – Highway 403 / Freeman Westbound Alternative 2A.

- The project team has noted the impacts associated with Alternative 2A, including the realignment of North Service Road to the north and constructability. These impacts in that location due to the varying topography will be a key consideration, amongst other environmental factors in the shortlist assessment and evaluation of alternatives.

Your other comments will also be taken into consideration in the assessment and evaluation of the shortlist of alternatives and development of the preferred alternative. The next step in the study is the evaluation of the shortlist of alternatives shown at PIC #1. The shortlist evaluation will be completed to a higher level of detail than the long-list screening shown at PIC #1 and will consider evaluation criteria including, but not limited to; natural environment impacts, socio-economic impacts (including noise and air quality), cultural environment impacts, traffic performance, staging impacts and cost. From the evaluation of the short-list, a technically preferred alternative will be identified and will be presented at PIC #2. You have been included on the study mailing list and you will be notified of future consultation opportunities by email including PIC #2, and the notice of filing of the Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) for public review. Thank you again for your interest in this project. QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange Project Team

Regional Engineering

Engineering Services

Canadian National Railway

1 Administration Road

Concord, Ontario L4K 1B9

Tel.: 905-669-3373

Fax: 905-760-3406

January 30th

, 2018

WSP

610 Chartwell Road, Suite 300,

Oakville, ON L6J 4A5

Dear Michael;

Re: Notice of Public Information Centre #1 - QEW and Highway 403 - Class EA

Thank you for the letter, informing us of the above noted project. There

appears to be CN property within the said boundaries and therefore CN Rail

has concerns regarding this project. Please keep CN on the project mailing list.

This project will require CN involvement, contact the undersigned if you have

any comments or questions.

Sincerely,

Derek Basso

Officer Public Works

905-669-3373

[email protected]

From: QEW and Hwy 403 Freeman Interchange Project Team <project-

[email protected]>

Sent: July-26-18 4:06 PM


Cc: 'Bevers, Cameron (MTO)'; Chiu, Michael; Rhonda Gribbon ([email protected])

([email protected]); Nairn, Sandy; Templeton, Heather; Gotts, Brent

Subject: RE: 006 - Notice of Public Information Centre #1 - QEW and Highway 403 - Class EA

Hello Mr. Basso, Thank you for your interest in the QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange Class Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study and we apologize for our delayed response. The project team has noted the two CN Rail crossing locations within the study area, including the QEW between Brant Street and Guelph Line, and north of the Fairview St. / Plains Road interchange. The project team have been in contact with CN Rail previously to obtain permits for structural inspection at these crossings and we will continue to keep CN Rail informed in the project as the study progresses. The first Public Information Centre (PIC) took place on October 10, 2017 and provided external agencies, interested stakeholders, Indigenous Communities, and members of the community with an opportunity to review the study process, existing conditions, need and justification, generation of preliminary alternatives, the evaluation criteria

which will be used to assess the alternatives, and next steps in the study. The display boards presented at PIC #1 are available on the website www.qew403freeman.ca The next step in the study is the evaluation of the shortlist of alternatives shown at PIC #1. The shortlist evaluation will be completed to a higher level of detail than the long-list screening shown at PIC #1 and will consider evaluation criteria including, but not limited to; natural environment impacts, socio-economic impacts (including noise and air quality), cultural environment impacts, traffic performance, staging impacts and cost. From the evaluation of the short-list, a technically preferred alternative will be identified and will be presented at PIC #2. You have been included on the study mailing list and you will be notified of future consultation opportunities by email including PIC #2, and the notice of filing of the Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) for public review. Thank you again for your interest in this project.

QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange Project Team

ShuklaS

Text Box

PIC #2 - Agency Correspondence

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Hydro One Networks Inc 483 Bay St

Toronto, ON November 07, 2019 Re: QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange Attention: Ms. Denise Morneau, P. Eng. Consultant Project Manager WSP Canada Group Limited In our preliminary assessment, we have confirmed that Hydro One has existing high voltage Transmission facilities within your study area. At this point in time we do not have enough information about your project to provide you with meaningful input with respect to the impacts that your project may have on our infrastructure. As such, this response does not constitute any sort of approval for your plans and is being sent to you as a courtesy to inform you that we must be consulted on your project. In addition to the existing infrastructure mentioned above, the affected transmission corridor may have provisions for future lines or already contain secondary land uses (i.e. pipelines, watermains, parking, etc). Please take this into consideration in your planning. Also, we would like to bring to your attention that should (QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange) result in a Hydro One station expansion or transmission line replacement and/or relocation, an environmental assessment (EA) will be required as described under the Class Environmental Assessment for Minor Transmission Facilities (Hydro One, 2016). This EA process would require a minimum of 6 months to be completed and associated costs will be allocated and recovered in accordance with the Transmission System Code. Furthermore, to complete an EA it can take from 6 months (to complete a Class EA Screening Process) to 18 months (to complete a Full Class EA Process) based on the level of assessment required for the EA. In order to achieve speedy completion of the EA, Hydro One will need to rely on studies and/or reports completed as part of the EA for your project. Please allow the appropriate lead-time in your project schedule in the event that your proposed development impacts Hydro One infrastructure to the extent that it would require modifications to our infrastructure. In planning, please note that developments should not reduce line clearances or limit access to our facilities at any time in the study area of your Proposal. Any construction activities must maintain the electrical clearance from the transmission line conductors as specified in the Ontario Health and Safety Act for the respective line voltage. Please note that the proponent will be held responsible for all costs associated with modification or relocation of Hydro One facilities, as well as any added costs that may be incurred due to increase efforts to maintain our facilities.

We reiterate that this message does not constitute any form of approval for your project. Hydro One must be consulted during all stages of your project. Please ensure that all future communications about your project are sent to us electronically to [email protected]. Sent on behalf of, Secondary Land Use Asset Optimization Strategy & Integrated Planning Hydro One Networks Inc.

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From: Telus Utility Markups [mailto:[email protected]]


To: QEW and Hwy 403 Freeman Interchange Project Team <[email protected]>

Subject: RE: QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange - Preliminary Design Study and Class Environmental

Assessment - PIC #2 Telus 2019-5622

TELUS has no infrastructure in the area of your proposed work. Permit expires six(6) months from approval date.

Indira Sharma

Project Support

289-657-8256

7777 Weston Road

Vaughan, ON L4L 0G9

www.telecon.ca

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From: QEW and Hwy 403 Freeman Interchange Project Team <[email protected]>

Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 4:03 PM

To: QEW and Hwy 403 Freeman Interchange Project Team <[email protected]>

Subject: QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange - Preliminary Design Study and Class Environmental

Assessment - PIC #2

Hi,

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Please see the attached Notice of Public Information Centre #2 (PIC) regarding the above mentioned project.

Thank you,

The QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange Project Team

NOTICE: This communication and any attachments ("this message") may contain information which is privileged, confidential, proprietary or otherwise subject to restricted disclosure under applicable law. This message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Any unauthorized use, disclosure, viewing, copying, alteration, dissemination or distribution of, or reliance on, this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, or you are not an authorized or intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message, delete this message and all copies from your e-mail system and destroy any printed copies.

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: September-12-19 3:03 PM



Subject: RE: QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange - Preliminary Design Study and Class Environmental

Assessment - PIC #2

Good Day, Thank you for informing us of your upcoming project. Hydro One does not own or operate any high voltage underground facilities in the areas identified in your attachments. Regards, TPUCC Markup – Hydro One E-mail: [email protected]

From: QEW and Hwy 403 Freeman Interchange Project Team [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 4:03 PM To: QEW and Hwy 403 Freeman Interchange Project Team

Subject: QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange - Preliminary Design Study and Class Environmental Assessment - PIC #2

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Hi,

Please see the attached Notice of Public Information Centre #2 (PIC) regarding the above mentioned project.

Thank you,

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The QEW and Highway 403 Freeman Interchange Project Team

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Hydro One Networks Inc. Real Estate Services 185 Clegg Road Markham, ON L6G 1B7 www.HydroOne.com

HONI file: Burlington 634-7313 Page 1 of 5

SENT BY E-MAIL September 30, 2020

Cameron Bevers, Project Manager

Ministry of Transportation (Highway Engineering)

159 Sir William Hearst Avenue

4th Floor, Toronto

ON M3M 0B7

[email protected]

RE: Hydro One conditional approval for MTO’s request of acquiring the parcel of lands (PIN 070870014-

LT), legally described as Pt Road, RCP PL99 (Closed by HR1054428), along the SE limit of Lot 12,

RCP PL99, abutted by FM1454, PL1114A & PT 3, 20R3343, City of Burlington.

HONI file: Burlington 634-7313

Hydro One Networks Inc. (HONI) has reviewed and is prepared to provide a conditional approval for MTO’s request of

acquiring a strip of parcel, being PIN 070870014 LT owned by HONI as part of access road (Jobs Lanes).

HONI’s conditional approval is based on review of the following drawings, subject to the the following site specific and

general conditions and MTO’s acknowledgement of these conditons.

1. A preliminary design drawing subtitled 2016-E-0005 QEW and Highway 403 (Freeman) Interchange PD and

EA, Plan and Cross-section of Highway 403 Improvements adjacent Hydor One Transmission Station, prepared

by WSP, dated May 2020.

2. Revised Drawing#3, Hydro One Aerial Crossing Highway 403 – West of Interchange 16+117 & 16+137, MTO’s

Project of Freeman Interchange – Burlington Highway 403 &QEW, prepared by T2 Utilites, dated July 2020.

Site Specific Conditions:

The requested parecel will be sold on the basis of “as is and where is”.

The sale is subject to an Engineering and Review fee in amount of $1,250.00 + HST and a sale

consideration which will be established based on HONI’s Rates and Charges (we will advise when MTO

is ready to proceed).

The lands sale should not impede or impact HONI’s access to the Burlington Transformer Station.

The requested parcel may be impacted by road salting. MTO needs to address it on its own.

Hamilton Conservation Authority has imposed some restriction related to the Jefferson Salamander in the

area. MTO has to address this matter on its own.

No lighting and landscaping has been presented to HONI for review. Detailed Lighting and landscaping

drawings must be submitted for appoval, if applicable.




All underground installations must be capable of withstanding the weight of heavy construction

equipment. Loading that may occur: mobile crane with counterweights in place – 267kN per tandem axle

(dual wheel, 1.53m. axle spacing, 360mm. tires).

General Conditions:

Scope of Approval

This approval applies only to the plans, drawings and documents submitted by MTO/T2UE/WSP to date.

Any revisions to the proposal must be reviewed and approved by Hydro One prior to construction.

Any future proposal on the subject land, including but not limited to, modified use of the present

proposal, must be submitted to Hydro One for review and approval.

Horizontal Clearance Around Hydro One Structures

A 3.0 meter radius around Hydro One structures must be left unpaved for access to tower footings if

necessary.

Hydro One requires 15 meters of clearance on all sides around its transmission structures as measured

from the tower legs in order to carry out maintenance operations. This clearance must be maintained at

all times, and no storage or staging activities should occur within this area during construction.

Vertical Clearance

Construction equipment and personnel working underneath the Hydro One conductors must satisfy

OSHA clearance requirements.

All proposed works on the corridor are subject to adequate overhead transmission line clearance from the

high voltage conductors to the proposed ground elevations. These clearances must be verified by a Hydro

One Lines Technician prior to approval of any secondary land use proposal.

Corridor Conditions and Access

No grading/excavation work is to be carried out using heavy machinery within 10 metres of the tower

footings. Hydro One may permit grading/excavation work within 10 meters of the tower footings

provided this work is carried out by hand or by using a Vacuum truck (VAC) system.

Access to Hydro One facilities must not be obstructed at any time during construction, or after the

proposed facilities are in service. The site must be kept free of all debris and equipment which could

prohibit access to Hydro One facilities.

Hydro One requires a minimum of 6 meter-wide route longitudinally along the corridor to access each

transmission structure. The access route should not have a slope greater than 10%. If MTO fails to

maintain the required access route, they will be liable for any costs incurred by Hydro One in regaining

access to perform maintenance or repairs.

No fill material must be placed on the Hydro One corridor, except with prior approval from Hydro One.



If MTO performs any construction activity within 10 meters of any transmission structures, they must

install temporary orange snow fence erected 3 meters around tower footprint. This fence must be

maintained in an upright position for the duration of construction.

All underground utilities have to be designed to allow for vehicular traffic to pass over. Type of vehicles

to be accommodated includes large utility vehicles and cranes.

Storm Water Management

The proposal shall not interfere with the natural drainage patterns or result in standing water anywhere on

the affected stretch of the Hydro One corridor.

MTO will be held liable for any damage to Hydro One facilities, as a result of flooding or standing water

caused by the proposal.

Any proposed catch basins on the Hydro One corridor must be located within a paved roadway.

Safety & Security

MTO is responsible for maintaining security of the site and for the safety of the people working within the

corridor.

Liabilities

MTO will assume all liability associated with this secondary land use proposal.

In the case of Hydro One emergency work, MTO may be required to suspend their operations without

notice until Hydro One crews have completed the emergency work.

Any relocation, modification or repair of Hydro One facilities as a result of the proposal will be carried

out by Hydro One at MTO’s expense.

MTO is responsible for arranging all underground locates prior to digging, auguring or performing any

excavation works on the Hydro One corridor.

Hydro One is not responsible for any damages or injuries resulting from the effect of adverse weather

conditions. This would include any damages or injuries from ice falling from structures or conductors as a

result of an ice storm.

Hydro One may, at its sole discretion, interrupt MTO’s occupation of the transmission corridor at any

time during construction or post construction, to perform maintenance or emergency repairs. Hydro One

will not be liable for any damages suffered by MTO due to this interruption.

Prohibited Activities

Buildings are not permitted on the transmission corridors. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to,

temporary structures such as tents and construction trailers.

There shall be no storage of any material on the Right of Way (“ROW”) without permission of Hydro

One. Any debris on the ROW shall be removed on an ongoing basis.



There shall be no storage or tipping of garbage dumpsters on the ROW.

There shall be no storage or dispensing of gasoline, or any other combustible substance, on the Hydro

One ROW.

MTO is responsible for arranging underground locates prior to digging or auguring any holes, or

performing any excavation works on HONI’s property.

Please be advised this conditional approval is applicable for two years from the date of this letter after which these

matters will be subject to review and revision based on prevailing circumstances.

Further, this conditional approval does not constitute a final approval to proceed with your proposal. Final approval

will be provided when MTO provided detailed engineering drawings to HONI and HONI has reviewed and satisfied

with, as well as an Agreement of Purchanse and Sale is fully executed by both parties.

Cameron, you indicated in the email of Septermber 29, 2020 that the QEW and Highway 403 (Freeman)

Interchange project is beyond MTO’s current 5-year capital expenditure plan. You will be talking to MTO’s

Property Section to explore an possibility of advance purchase. Upon hearing back from you, we will take

actions for the next step.

At this point, we would ask you to arrange and have a signing authority acknowledge this letter, and return a

signed copy of this letter to me. Should you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at

[email protected] or call me at my cell 416-573-7987.

Sincerely,

HYDRO ONE NETWORKS INC.

Per: Joan Zhao, SR/WA

Senior Real Estate Coordinator

cc: Mark Cavanaugh – T2UE ([email protected])




ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I hereby acknowledge having read this letter and agree to adhere to and be bound by the terms and conditions.

Having the authority to bind the Corporation, I understand and acknowledge that a breach of any of these

conditions automatically negates and nullifies HONI’s permission for MTO’s request to acquire a parcel of lands

being identified as PIN 070870014 (LT) .

Ministry of Transportation

Per:________________________________

Name:

Position:

Authorized Signing Officer

I have authority to bind the Corporation

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