North Dundas Bird

Project Updates

Water and Sewer Infrastructure Project Update

Drinking Water Supply System EA

The Township of North Dundas has initiated a Class Environmental Assessment to determine the most suitable expansion and/or upgrades to the North Dundas Drinking Water Supply System over the next 20 years.

Hallville Community Park

- On February 7th, 2023 Council approved the award of engineering & landscape architecture services for the park development to Novatech. The firm committed to commencing work right away and has provided the following project milestones: (Read the full Action Request Report online.)
2023
- Inspections, testing, surveys, assessments, permits, approvals
- Well drilling
- Finalize design plans (concept, septic, stormwater management, mechanical, electrical, pathways, playground, multi-use rink, pedestrian crossings, amenities)
- Review Class B cost estimate
- Issue drawings and specifications to the Township for tendering purposes
- Assist during tendering, review bids and provide recommendation(s) for award of contract(s)
- Lead start-up meetings with Contractors and Municipal Representatives
2024
- Construction of Phase 1 & 2 elements
2025
- Construction of Phase 3 elements
- The Township released a Request for Proposal (RFP), seeking proposals from qualified bidders to provide professional engineering and landscape architecture services for the park development. The RFP closing date is Monday, November 21st. Awarding the RFP is anticipated to be on Wednesday, December 7th, 2022.
- During the September 13th, 2022 Council Meeting, Council approved Concept Plan Option B and authorized staff to proceed with Phases 1 & 2 of the Hallville Community Park Development. Read the full Action Request Report online.
- On September 12th, 2022 the new “Hallville Community Park” sign was erected, as well as funding signage.
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- The public comments from the open house were brought forth to the August 9th, 2022 Council Meeting for consideration. Council has requested more information before a decision. Read the full Action Request Report online.
- Open house comment forms were handed out to people who attended the July 25th, 2022 meeting and are available for pick up/drop off at Loughlin’s Country Store (1738 County Rd.1, Mountain) and at the Township of North Dundas Office (636 St. Lawrence St, Winchester). The deadline to submit the completed form is 12:00pm on Friday, July 29th, 2022.
- Notice of Hallville Park Open House to present draft concept plans and budgets - July 25th, 2022
- Hallville Park Proposed Concept Plans and Budget - July 12th, 2022 Action Request
  Hallville Parkland Concept Plan Option A & Phasing Summary
  Hallville Parkland Concept Plan Option B & Phasing Summary
- Hallville Park Update - June 14th, 2022 Key Information Report
- $2 Million in Funding for the Hallville Community Park - May 12th, 2021 Key Information Report

Road Construction Projects

Waste Management Plan EA

The Boyne Road Landfill site (the Site) is the only municipal waste disposal site available for residents and businesses located in the Township. In late 2014, as part of regulatory approval processes, the Township was made aware that it had exceeded its approved landfill disposal capacity. To continue using the site in the short-term, an emergency Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) was received with a requirement that the Township evaluate waste management alternatives. The evaluation considered: site closure and waste export, site expansion, a new landfill and alternative waste technologies. The result of the comparative evaluation was that expansion of the existing site was the preferred alternative. Based on the findings of this evaluation, the Council directed Township staff to pursue approval to expand the site. The site expansion requires approval under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. The purpose of the Environmental Assessment is to evaluate long-term solid waste management options to accommodate waste disposal for a 25-year planning period.
The Township is located in Eastern Ontario, in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, approximately 40 kilometres (km) south of Ottawa. The site is located along Boyne Road, approximately 1.5 km east of the Village of Winchester on Lot 8, Concession VI in the former Township of Winchester. The location of the site is indicated on the map below.
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The first step in the Environmental Assessment (EA) process is the development of Terms of Reference, which includes opportunities for public review and input.
The Terms of Reference provides a description of alternatives to the project and provides the framework for:
- Defining the scope of the studies to characterize the existing environment;
- Public consultation methods;
- Identification and assessment of alternative methods of implementing the project;
- The methods for the prediction and assessment of potential effects of the proposed undertaking on the environment;
- Mitigation measures to avoid or reduce adverse effects; and,
- Follow-up monitoring and contingency plans.
The amended Terms of Reference were submitted to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) for approval. It was approved by the Minister on July 1, 2020 and the framework from the amended Approved Terms of Reference guided the work and studies completed during the Environmental Assessment.
The second step in the process is to develop an Environmental Assessment study which should be carried out in accordance with the amended Approved Terms of Reference and the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. The Township completed a draft EA of the Township's Waste Management Plan and sought input on the draft EA. Comments and questions received were considered in the final EA.
Please see the Notice of Submission of EA under the Project Documents outlining further information on the EA, the EA study documents and how to submit comments on the EA. An electronic copy of the draft EA is also provided on this project website under the Project Documents and consists of all volumes (Volumes 1 to 4).

Winchester Sewage Pump Station EA

Winchester Sewage Treatment EA