The City of Burlington is undertaking 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 is being 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 recommended works from the Erosion Control EA have undergone detailed design and will be implemented in coordination with the results of the city's Flood Vulnerability, Prioritization and Mitigation Study to ensure that both erosion and flood concerns in the study area are addressed appropriately.
The flood study is being 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 will establish recommendations, leading to Municipally-led capital works to address flooding and erosion risks. A set of alternative solutions will be evaluated and presented to the public and agencies for comment at various points throughout the study. The study will also identify mitigative measures to reduce impacts of the work.
We are interested in hearing any comments or input that you may have about this study. Comments and information regarding the study are being collected to assist the City of Burlington in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. This material will be maintained on file for use during the study and may be included in study documentation.
Public Consultation
A key component of the study will be consultation with interested stakeholders (public, landowners and regulatory agencies). A Public Information Centre was held on Nov. 30, 2015 to present the potential solutions to address flooding risks and to gather feedback from the community. Thank you to everyone who attended.
Documents and Reports
The documents below are posted as inaccessible PDF documents. If you would like a document in an alternative format or with communication supports, please submit an Accessible Document and Communication Request Form.
- Map of Study Area (JPEG)
- Notice of Commencement (PDF)
- Notice of PIC (PDF)
- PIC Part 1 (PDF)
- PIC Part 2 (PDF)
- PIC Part 3 (PDF)
- PIC Comment Form (DOC)
- Notice of Study Completion (PDF)
- Tuck Creek Flood Assessment and Crossing Upgrades Class EA Report (PDF)
If you require further information, would like to be added to the mailing list, or if you have specific comments related to this study, please contact either of the following:
Mr. Arif Shahzad, M.Eng., P.Eng.
Senior Environmental Engineer
City of Burlington
426 Brant St.P.O. Box 5013
Burlington, ON L7R 3Z6
Tel: 905.335.7600, ext.7486
Fax: 905.335.7861
email: Arif.Shahzad@burlington.ca
Mr. Dave Maunder, M.Sc., P.Eng.
Project Manager
Aquafor Beech Consultants
#6-202-2600 Skymark Ave.
Mississauga, ON L4W 5B2
Tel: 905.629.0099, ext.290
Fax: 905.629.0089
email: maunder.d@aquaforbeech.com