Palgrave Well 4 supply capacity increase
Peel Region owns and operates the Palgrave – Caledon East Drinking Water System a groundwater-based system, supplying drinking water to the communities of Caledon East, Palgrave, Palgrave Estates, Mono Road, Albion, Centreville, and Cedar Mills, in the Town of Caledon. The system is currently supplied by six (6) municipal groundwater sources located in Palgrave and Caledon East.
The study
Peel region has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study to identify the upgrades/modifications to the existing Palgrave Well #4 Water Treatment Plant required to accommodate the proposed increase in water taking capacity of the existing municipal production well, Palgrave Well #4. An increase in water taking is necessary to enhance the security of supply in the Palgrave/Caledon East Drinking Water System and meet the long-term water needs of the serviced area.
The study has been conducted in accordance with the requirements of a Schedule ‘C’ project under the Municipal Class Environmental (Class EA) Assessment document (March 2023) which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. The Class EA study included a comprehensive assessment of alternatives to accommodate additional treatment capacity in the existing Palgrave Water Treatment Plant. The Class EA study has identified the preferred recommended solution, comprising the following upgrades to the existing Palgrave Water Treatment Plant, located at 9 Buckstown Trail:
- Replacement of the existing greensand filters with larger units
- Twinning the existing chlorine contact pipe
- Replacement of the existing indoor diesel emergency standby genset (power source) with a larger natural gas genset unit.
All work associated with the proposed upgrades will be contained within the existing building footprint. A building expansion will not be required. Construction work will be limited within the existing property boundaries. The preferred solution has been selected to minimize potential impacts and maximize the opportunity to provide sustainable and reliable water servicing to the Palgrave/Caledon East serviced area.
Notice of completion
Environmental Study Report (ESR)
The ESR will be available for a forty-five (45-day) public review period starting, December 1, 2023 and ending January 15, 2024.
Appendices
Appendix A – PTTW Application Report
Appendix B – PAL 4 Contamination Vulnerability Report
Appendix C – Contact List
Appendix D – Project Notices
Appendix E – Public Consultation
Appendix F – Agency Consultation
Appendix G – HydroG Review 2021
Appendix H – Source Protection
Appendix I – Natural Environment Report
Appendix J – Screening Checklists
Appendix K – Indigenous Consultation
Appendix L – Markups
Appendix M – Cost Estimates
Appendix N – Detailed Evaluation Matrix
Appendix O – TRCA Memo
Please contact the Project Manager for copies of any report Appendices.
Comments
If you wish to submit your comments and/or concerns on this project, please contact the Region’s Project Manager, Erin Ihnat by email between December 1, 2023 and January 15, 2024.
If your concerns cannot be resolved, you may send your Section 16 Order request to the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Director of the Environmental Assessment Branch. A copy of the request should also be sent to the Region’s Project Manager. All requests must be received within the 45-day public review period. You can submit your request by mail, email or hand delivered to:
Minister Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
777 Bay Street, 5th Floor, Toronto ON M7A-2J3
Email: Minister.mecp@ontario.ca
AND
Director, Environmental Assessment Branch Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor, Toronto ON M4V-1P5
Email: EABDirector@ontario.ca
Peel region is committed to ensure that all Regional services, programs, and facilities are inclusive and accessible for persons with disabilities. Please contact the Project Manager if you need any accommodations to provide comments or feedback for this study.
Notice of study commencement
Public information centre (PIC) 1 – Held virtually February 14 to March 4, 2022
Public information centre (PIC) 2 – Held on October 27, 2022
Source Water Protection Updates
Contact the team
Anyone who wishes to comment on this Municipal Class Environmental Assessment study should indicate their interest, preferably in writing to either of the project team members listed below
Erin Ihnat C.E.T., PMP
Peel Region
Project Manager, Environmental Assessments & Studies 10 Peel Centre Dr.
Brampton ON L6T 4B9
Sandra Rodriguez M.Eng., P.Eng.
CIMA + Consultant Project Manager
500–5935 Airport Road
Mississauga, ON L4V 1W5
CIMA+
The Region of Peel is committed to ensuring that all Regional services, programs and facilities are inclusive and accessible. Please contact the project manager if you need any accommodations to provide comments and/or feedback for this study.
