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This project is no longer active. The following information is provided for archival purposes.
This site was
last updated September 9, 2005
 The
City of Toronto Works and Emergency Services has initiated a Class
Environmental Assessment to identify the preferred method(s) for
addressing problems related to stormwater drainage and any associated
alterations to the road infrastructure in Hogg’s Hollow.
The Study is
being conducted as a Schedule ‘B’ Class Environmental
Assessment.
Area residents
are invited to participate in the process and provide their input
at the public meetings and open houses.
October 20,
2004 was the most recent public meeting.
Why is the
study being done?
During heavy rain, the Hogg’s Hollow area (York Mills Valley)
is susceptible to drainage problems and flooding. In response, the
City of Toronto Works and Emergency Services Department has undertaken
a study to determine the extent and causes of flooding within the
Hogg’s Hollow area, and to define a program consisting of
stormwater management, drainage and road improvement works to alleviate
flooding
What will
the study achieve?
The study will produce recommendations applicable to the study area
on the preferred method(s) for addressing problems related to stormwater
drainage and any related road improvements.
What is the
study area?
The study area (PDF)
is bounded by Yonge Street in the west, York Mills Road to the north,
Doncliffe Drive in the south and Highland Crescent / Bayview Ridge
and the Rosedale Golf Club in the east. The black line delineates
the study boundary.
What is the
Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) process?
The Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process provides a
decision-making framework that enables the requirements of the provincial
Environmental Assessment Act to be met. The Municipal Class EA applies
to public sector agencies that are undertaking common water, wastewater
and road infrastructure projects.
The Class EA
process includes: identifying the problem, alternative solutions
and designs; an analysis and evaluation of the alternatives and
their impacts; public participation; and study documentation. The
key features of the Class EA process for various project types (schedules)
are shown below. The Hogg’s Hollow Study is being completed
under Schedule B.
Public participation
The public has been involved in the process of defining the problem
and possible resolutions through the completion of a questionnaire
and by attending open house and public meeting events.
Questionnaire
A questionnaire was sent to residents in the Study Area in November
2002. The questionnaire asked residents about flooding and stormwater
management on their properties. Response to the questionnaire was
exceptional with approximately 55% of households providing information.
This information is being used as one of the sources of data for
the Study. View questionnaire
(PDF).
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Four open house
and public meeting events have been held to date to provide the
residents of the study area with information on work undertaken
to date and planned for the future. The public meetings provided
area residents with the opportunity to ask questions and offer their
suggestions and input. The first open house and public meeting was
held Thursday, December 5, 2002. The second was held on Wednesday,
September 25, 2003, and the third was held on December 10, 2003.
A meeting set for June 29th was cancelled. The last meeting was
held on October 20, 2004.
Open house
& public meeting #1 December 5, 2002
The first open house and public meeting was held in the Study
Area at the Agricola Finnish Lutheran Congregation facility. The
primary purpose of this meeting was to present information and
gather feedback on: the results of the questionnaire; the field
data gathered to date; and the process that will be followed for
further defining the problem and developing preferred alternatives
to resolve it. Information was also presented which explained
the relationship of the Study to the City's Wet Weather Flow Management
Master Plan. View the meeting minutes
(PDF).
Open house
and public meeting #2 September 25, 2003
The second open house and public meeting was also held at the
Agricola Finnish Lutheran Congregation facility. At the event,
staff and consultants presented information including: the results
of the field investigations; the causes of flooding; a list of
alternative solutions; the proposed evaluation factors for the
analysis of alternative solutions; and a range of roadway cross-sections
that may be implemented in the Study Area. The public was asked
to provide feedback on this information. View
the meeting minutes (PDF).
Open house
and public meeting #3, December 10, 2003
The third open house and public meeting was held at the Agricola
Finnish Luther Congregation facility. At the event, staff and
consultants presented the public with information on a series
of possible Alternatives that have been developed for alleviating
flooding problems and improving roads in the Study Area. Residents
then worked in small break-out groups/Sub-Areas (according to
where they lived in the Study Area) to discuss the suggested Alternatives
for those various Sub-Areas. View
the meeting minutes (PDF) - a summary
of the breakout group discussions is found in “attachment
D.”
Open house
and public meetings
The 4th public open house for the study was scheduled to be held
on June 29, 2004. Due to an unforeseen situation, the venue was
not available and the formal meeting did not take place. However,
notes were taken to document the questions asked by stakeholders
and the answers given by the project team.
City staff, project
consultants and Councillor Cliff Jenkins were present to inform
residents of the meeting cancellation and answer resident questions
in an informal forum. The discussion that took place is not considered
a part of the formal Environmental Assessment process. The comments
received on June, along with those received during the course of
the study will, however, be used to provide further guidance to
staff and consultants in determining a preferred alternative for
presentation to the public in a formal meeting environment. View
comments from the public.
Open house
and public meeting #4, October 20, 2004
The fourth open house and public meeting was held at the Agricola
Finnish Luther Congregation facility. At the event, staff and
consultants presented information about the preferred alternative
for the area. Residents heard that solutions presented were based
on extensive work and analysis by various departments and study
consultants. Solutions were tailored to the conditions on each
street, the desire to preserve trees and the operational needs
of various city operations, including emergency services. Residents
then worked in small break-out groups/Sub-Areas (according to
where they lived in the Study Area) to discuss the suggested Alternative
and provide feedback. The next step for the study team will be
to report on and analyze the findings of the public meeting. View
the Public Consultation
Report (PDF), which provides a summary
of public input received in October and November 2004. View the
meeting minutes
(PDF).
Community
Review Meeting, June 13, 2005
On
June 13, 2005, a Community Review meeting was held at the North
York Civic Centre. The purpose of this meeting was to update Hogg’s
Hollow residents on actions taken since the last public meeting;
discuss key study issues; and to review the recommendations of
the Class Environmental Assessment report and the associated staff
report. The study completion process was also explained to the
residents.
What is the
Water Pollution Solution?
The Water Pollution Solution is a strategy to reduce the adverse
effects of runoff from rain or snow. For more information visit
the Water Pollution
Solution.
City
Council approves the Environmental Assessment Study Report
The staff report for the project was considered and approved without
amendment by Toronto Council on July 19, 2005. The report is available
at http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/2005/agendas/council/cc050719/wks7rpt/cl001.pdf
Next
steps
A Notice of Study Completion
(PDF) has been issued and you're invited to
review the Study Report. The public review period will last for
60 days (between August 3 to October 3, 2005). A copy of the Executive
Summary is available. To receive a copy, contact Tracey Ehl by e-mail
works_consultation@toronto.ca.
Your input
is important
If you have any comments/questions/concerns, please forward them
to:
Tracey Ehl,
MSc, RPP, MCIP
Communications & Consultation
City of Toronto
19th floor, 55 John Street
Toronto, Ontario M5V 3C6
Tel: 416-392-2962
Fax: 416-392-2974
E-mail: works_consultation@toronto.ca
Thank you
for your interest in this project!
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