Project Report Available for Public Comment York Region Sewage Works

Yorkregion.com
Nov. 6, 2023

In the Towns of East Gwillimbury, Newmarket, Aurora, Ajax and Cities of Markham, Richmond Hill and Pickering

The Regional Municipalities of York and Durham are working together to carry out the York Region Sewage Works Project, a long-term wastewater infrastructure project across the Towns of East Gwillimbury, Newmarket, Aurora, Ajax and the Cities of Richmond Hill, Markham and Pickering.

As required by the Supporting Growth and Housing in York and Durham Regions Act, 2022, the York Region Sewage Works Project will increase the existing York Durham Sewage System, including new or expanded wastewater sewers, pumping stations and enhancements to the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant on the shore of Lake Ontario in the City of Pickering. Durham Region supports proposed work in the City of Pickering as part of the project.

The Act requires York Region and Durham Region to submit a Project Report outlining infrastructure components and costs, impacts to the environment and how those impacts will be mitigated. Figure 1 contains maps showing wastewater infrastructure components.

The York Region Sewage Works Project Report has been submitted to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for approval, in accordance with the Act. The Project Report is publicly available at york.ca/sewageproject

Comments on the York Region Sewage Works Project Report can be submitted by Monday, December 4, 2023 to:

York Region
York Region Sewage Works Project
Public Works
17250 Yonge Street
Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 6Z1
1-877-464-9675 ext. 75124
YorkRegionSewageWorks@york.ca

Comments will be considered by York Region, Durham Region and the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks during review and approval of the Project Report.

An accessible version of materials and printed copies are available upon request.

Personal information submitted (e.g., name, address and phone number) is collected, maintained and disclosed under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and Supporting Growth and Housing in York and Durham Regions Act, 2022 for consultation purposes. Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public, unless you request that your personal information remain confidential.

Stay connected: Visit york.ca/sewageproject to review the Project Report and to sign up for project updates. This notice was issued on Friday, November 3, 2023.