Item - 2012.PW13.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 10, 2012 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on April 3, 2012 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on April 10, 2012.
PW13.2 - Waterfront Landforms Study
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 6 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore, 13 - Parkdale-High Park, 14 - Parkdale-High Park, 32 - Beaches-East York
City Council Decision
City Council on April 10 and 11, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Administrative Officer for the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to enter into a joint initiative to undertake a Waterfront Landforms Environmental Assessment Study which will include:
a. Humber Bay Islands Landform directed at improving water quality conditions at Sunnyside Beach and protecting the shoreline from erosion;
b. Ashbridges Bay Landform, south of the Ashbridges Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant, to provide for the construction of a stormwater wetland and combined sewer overflow high-rate treatment facility, integrated with other projects planned for the area;
c. an assessment of impacts on surrounding water quality, sediment transport, flood levels, fish and wildlife habitat, shoreline protection, recreational opportunities, marine navigation and recreational boating;
d. broad public consultation with affected stakeholders; and
e. the Environmental Assessment reference existing waterfront planning initiatives, such as Lake Ontario Park and the Western Waterfront Master Plan.
2. City Council request the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to lead the Waterfront Landforms Environmental Assessment Study in collaboration with Toronto Water, the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division, and Waterfront Toronto, subject to availability of funding from the City of Toronto.
3. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Water, to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee upon completion of the Waterfront Landforms Environmental Assessment Study, prior to filing a formal public Notice of Completion, with a final plan for the landform configurations, an estimated implementation schedule with costs, an estimate of reduced costs for haulage and disposal of excavated material for City capital projects should the landform construction project proceed, and a summary of ecological gains and community benefits which can be expected from the projects.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-45684.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Apr-10-2012 6:47 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PW13.2 - Adopt the Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 32 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, John Parker (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 13 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Mike Del Grande, Rob Ford, Norman Kelly, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Michael Thompson |
PW13.2 - Waterfront Landforms Study
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 6 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore, 13 - Parkdale-High Park, 14 - Parkdale-High Park, 32 - Beaches-East York
Committee Recommendations
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Administrative Officer for the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to enter into a joint initiative to undertake a Waterfront Landforms Environmental Assessment Study which will include:
a. Humber Bay Islands Landform directed at improving water quality conditions at Sunnyside Beach and protecting the shoreline from erosion;
b. Ashbridges Bay Landform, south of the Ashbridges Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant, to provide for the construction of a stormwater wetland and combined sewer overflow high-rate treatment facility, integrated with other projects planned for the area;
c. an assessment of impacts on surrounding water quality, sediment transport, flood levels, fish and wildlife habitat, shoreline protection, recreational opportunities, marine navigation and recreational boating;
d. broad public consultation with affected stakeholders; and
e. the Environmental Assessment reference existing waterfront planning initiatives, such as Lake Ontario Park and the Western Waterfront Master Plan.
2. City Council request the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to lead the Waterfront Landforms Environmental Assessment Study in collaboration with Toronto Water, the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division, and Waterfront Toronto, subject to availability of funding from the City of Toronto.
3. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Water, to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee upon completion of the Waterfront Landforms Environmental Assessment Study, prior to filing a formal public Notice of Completion, with a final plan for the landform configurations, an estimated implementation schedule with costs, an estimate of reduced costs for haulage and disposal of excavated material for City capital projects should the landform construction project proceed, and a summary of ecological gains and community benefits which can be expected from the projects.
Origin
Summary
This report explores the feasibility and the costs associated with carrying out an Environmental Assessment for the construction of: (a) Humber Bay Islands Landform to improve water quality at Sunnyside Beach and protect the shoreline from erosion; and (b) Ashbridges Bay Landform, south of the Ashbridges Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant, to provide for the construction of a stormwater wetland and combined sewer overflow high-rate treatment facility, integrated with other projects planned for the area.
The Landforms provide an ancillary benefit as they present an alternative disposal location for clean fill generated from City-wide capital construction projects, reducing overall construction costs for the disposal of excavation material by an estimated 10 to 20%, depending on the in-lake geometry of the landform.
The report recommends that the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, in collaboration with Toronto Water, the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division, and Waterfront Toronto, initiate an Environmental Assessment Study complying with the requisite Federal and Provincial Environmental Assessment requirements, to support the advancement of these Landforms.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-45684.pdf
Speakers
Councillor Paula Fletcher
Motions
That Recommendation 1. be amended by adding the following recommendation:
1e. The Environmental Assessment reference existing waterfront planning initiatives, such as Lake Ontario Park and the Western Waterfront Master Plan.