Notice Of Study Completion
Innovation Drive Extension
Schedule B Class Environmental Assessment

The City of Kingston has nearly completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment to extend Innovation Drive from Discovery Avenue to Highway 15. The purpose of this EA is to confirm the preferred alternative and ensure that the construction of the proposed extension minimizes impacts on the natural and social/cultural environment while optimizing capital and operating investments.

This project is being planned under Schedule B of the Municipal Class EA. Subject to comments received as a result of this Notice, and the receipt of necessary approvals, the City of Kingston may proceed with the design and construction of this project.

The Environmental Screening Report, which contains a summary of pertinent information compiled during the EA is available online from the City of Kingston's website at www.cityofkingston.ca/innovationdrive or in person at:

• Kingston Frontenac Public Library, Central Branch
  130 Johnson St., Kingston, ON K7L 1X8
  Mon-Thurs: 09:00-21:00
  Friday - Saturday: 09:00-17:00
  Sunday: 13:00-17:00
  613-549-8888
• Kingston Frontenac Public Library, Pittsburgh Branch
  80 Gore Rd., Kingston, ON K7K 6X6
  Tuesday and Thursday: 13:00-21:00
  Wednesday and Saturday: 09:00-17:00
  613-542-8222
• Clerk's Office at City Hall, City of Kingston
  216 Ontario St., Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
  Monday - Friday: 08:30-16:30
  613-546-0000 ext. 1407

Interested persons should provide written comment to the City of Kingston on the proposal within 30 calendar days from the date of this Notice. Comments should be directed to:

Sharon Fitch, Project Office Assistant, Real Estate and Construction Services
City of Kingston, 216 Ontario St., Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
613-546-4291, ext. 1388, sfitch@cityofkingston.ca

If concerns arise regarding this project, which cannot be resolved in discussion with the City of Kingston, a person or party may request that the Minister of the Environment make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (referred to as a Part II Order), which addresses individual environmental assessments. Requests must be received by the Minister at the address below within 30 calendar days of this Notice. A copy of the request must also be sent to the City of Kingston. If no request is received within 30 calendar days of this Notice, the City of Kingston may proceed with design and construction of the Innovation Drive Extension.

• Minister of the Environment
  135 St. Clair Ave., 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M4V 1P5
• Richard Cox, P.Eng., Project Manager
  J.L. Richards & Associates Limited
  863 Princess St., Suite 203, Kingston ON K7L 5N4
  Tel: 613-544-1424
  Fax: 613-544-5679
• Sharon Fitch, Project Office Assistant
  City of Kingston
  216 Ontario St., Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
  Tel: 613-546-4291, ext. 1388
  Fax: 613-546-4867

Information regarding the above can be viewed at the Planning and Development Department, 1211 John Counter Blvd., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

This Notice issued May 26, 2009