Environmental Assessment Projects

Appleby Creek Erosion Control Project – Lakeshore Road to Lake Ontario

General Overview

Appleby Creek Erosion Control Environmental Assessment (EA) Study completed in 2020 identified channel erosion and slope destabilization within the Appleby Creek area from South Service Road to Lake Ontario. The EA recommended erosion reduction strategies to be completed in phases.

In the first phase, the City of Burlington will be doing Appleby Creek restoration works from upstream of Lakeshore Road to Lake Ontario for approximately 210m as shown in the image. The work will include bank protection, minor channel realignment, profile corrections for fish habitat improvements and provide protection to the Lakeshore Road bridge area.

Public Engagement

As public engagement is an important part of the city projects. The City will give residents, neighbourhood businesses, community members and interested parties the chance to learn more about the project and comment at a Public Information Centre (PIC).

Online Public Information Centre

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West Aldershot Erosion Control Class EA

General Overview

The City of Burlington has completed the West Aldershot Erosion Control Class Environmental Assessment (EA) study to address erosion concerns and produce detail design for erosion control works within the study area.  This study was completed as a 'Schedule B' project in compliance with the Municipal Engineers Association Class EA process.

Associated Engineering  was retained to complete this Environmental Assessment for the city. This study identified the needs and opportunities for the implementation of erosion control mitigation measures for West Aldershot Creek between Fairwood Place and Lake Ontario. The Class EA Study developed and evaluated a variety of remedial measures to address erosion issues, infrastructure protection and enhancement of aquatic and riparian habitats.

During this study, the existing conditions were assessed, and possible mitigation measures were evaluated and presented to the public, stakeholders and regulating agencies for comments at various...

Tuck Creek Flood Study Class EA

The City of Burlington is undertook a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) on Tuck Creek to assess flooding and identify crossing and channel upgrades between New Street and Spruce Avenue.

The study was undertaken as a result of the extreme weather event of Aug. 4, 2014, during which crossings at New Street, Regal Road, and Spruce Avenue were overtopped by flood waters. The city previously undertook a Class EA for erosion control on Tuck Creek within the same study area.

The flood study was conducted as a 'Schedule B' project in compliance with the Municipal Engineers Association document Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and is addressing Phases 1 and 2 of the Class EA Process.

The Class Environmental Assessment established recommendations, leading to Municipally-led capital works to address flooding and erosion risks. A set of alternative solutions were evaluated and presented to the public and agencies for comment at various points throughout the study. The study...

Tuck Creek Erosion Control EA at 3 Locations

General Overview

The City of Burlington has hired Aquafor Beech Limited to do a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to study the risk of erosion related to three reaches of Tuck Creek. The study will look at erosion, protect infrastructure and private properties, and enhance the natural heritage along Tuck Creek.

The existing bank is not able to protect the local area from storm overflow and there are many areas of the banks that have eroded. Local residential properties could be impacted as identified in the City – Wide Creek Erosion Inventory and Erosion Assessment (2016). We will investigate solutions such as channel restoration and stabilization of Tuck Creek, natural channel design and native restoration practices.

The Tuck Creek Erosion Control Municipal Class Environmental Assessment will be done as a Schedule B Project in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment which is an approved process under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. The Class EA...

Grindstone Creek Erosion Control EA, Waterdown Road to Hidden Valley Park

General Overview

The City of Burlington, through their consultant Ecosystem Recovery Inc., has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to address significant erosion concerns for Grindstone Creek, between Waterdown Road and Hidden Valley Park in the City of Burlington. - see the Study Area Plan.

The objective of the study was to provide recommendations to reduce erosion and protect the natural heritage in the area.  This study must follow the requirements of the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act as a project that will follow the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment 'Schedule B' process.  Through this process, the existing conditions and problems will be fully documented.  The Class Environmental Assessment recommended a set of alternative solutions that were evaluated and presented to the public and agencies for comments. 

We would like to hear from you about this study. 

Comments and information about the study are being collected to help...