It is Critical to send you comments related to the Sewage Plant Proposed Expansion to the Region of Halton by Feb 28th 2003 to ensure that your comments are part of the report to council
The Reference #  is PR-1359A/PR-1106B

Please review the comments given to me by Kerrie Shinn and other residents that can be found below.
1.  We need an extension to do the proper studies.  Odour was not one of the criteria that was considered

Comments from Kerrie Shinn
"this current Phase 2 input is the most crucial for controlling sizing  of local options, placement of trunk sewers and pumping stations that will direct flows to specific destinations or not."For complete Comments Link

I have received over 400 responses addressing numerous concerns.   I have been advised that many have gone directly to the Region without copying members of council.  Below please find some examples of concerns
Current Sewage Daily Flow is 21,498 cu metres per day
This phase of the project will provide approval for 75,000 cu metres per day(249%increase from today)
At Build-out the flow will increase to 166,000 cu metres per day(672% increase from today)
The ultimate capacity of the plant is 400,000 cu metres per day(link)(1,760% increase from today)

Comments from Keith Harding(link)
Comments from Paul Graham2(link)
Comments from Magdy Sidhom(link)
Comments from Gary Wade(link)
Comments from David Dorion(link)
Comments from David Dorion-2(link)
Comments from Ron Bobker(link)
Comments from Ms Lyn(link)
Comments from Duncan Smith(link)
Comments from Grant Buchan-Terrell(link)
Comments from Vicki Lydall(link)
Comments from Keith Pomeroy(link)
Comments from Eeva Levio(link)
Comments from Paul DeCarlo(link)
Comments from Ted Furman(link)
Comments from Susan & Richard Kelly(link)
Comments from Magdy Sidom(link)
Comments from Alfred Dobell(link)
Comments from Doris Dieners(link)
Comments from Glen Abbey Residents Assn(link)
Comments from The Salhany Family(link)
Comments form Nancy Clark(link)
Comments from Don Perron(link)
Comments from Mr Jiang(link)
Comments from Dan Flaro(link)
Comments from Joh Hinksman(link)
Comments from Ernie Kuechmeister(llink)
Comments from Scott Tilley(link)
Comments from the Fergussons(link)
Comments from Linda Joakim(link)
Comments from Frank Ciardullo(link)
Comment from Mr Tamkin(link)
Comments From Duncan Smith(link)
Comments from Carlos Isaza(link)
Comments from Roger Crowe(link)
Comments from Roger Crowe2(link)
Comments from Ms Best(link)
Comments from Ms Willacy(link)
Comments from Oakvillegreen(link)
Comments from Oakville Lakeside Residents Assn(link)
Comments from Mr Yang(link)
Comments from Mr Roshan(link)
Comments from Ms Herring(link)
Comments from Peter Keean(link)
Comments from Miles Raine(link)
Comments from Scott Elms(link)
Comments from Robert Patrick(link)
Comments from NIcholas Glas(link)
Comments from Ms Brazil(link)
Comments from the Mcgee's(link)
Comments from Ms Fair(link)
Comments from Don Chambers(link)
Comments from Gary Wade2(link)
Comments from Ms Pedersen(link)
Comments from Councillor Oliver(link)
Comments from Ms Dubrule(link)
Comments from Magdy Sidham2(link)
Comments from Ms Berzins(link)
Comments from Robert Lofsky(link)
Comments from Patrick Kennan(link)
Comments from Ms Green(link)
Comments from Ms Ritchie(link)
Comments from Patrick Keenan(link)
Comments from Yu Sen Chong(link)
Comments from J Monte(link)
Comments from Ms Arcaro(link)
Comments from Ms Fuller(link)
Comments from Ryan Bellamy(link)
Comments from Al Sawatsky(link)
Comments from Ernie Kuechmeister(link)
Comments from Paul Musiol(link)
Comments from Ms Saunders(link)
Comments from Paul Graham(link)
Comments from Andrew Herbert(link)

I would appreciate it if you emailed your comments to me and I would be very pleased to forward all comments to the Regional Staff  My email is elgar@sympatico.ca and the individual at the Region of Halton who is responsible for receiving comments not later than Feb 7th is David Ohashi and his email address is ohashid@region.halton.on.ca

It is interesting to note that the criteria used for the comparative sewage servicing alternatives did not even have odour listed as one of the criteria.
 

Information taken from Halton Master Plan Table ES-2
Operations                                               Potential Impacts
Socio-economic/community/cultural     -Impacts to adjacent residents(noise, dust, aesthetics) during
                                                                   operation of facilities
                                                                  -Impacts to adjacent community and recreation features (noise,
                                                                   traffic, aesthetics) due to operation of facilities

Take time to look at the two visual impacts below and you be the judge of whether odours should have been considered as a criteria

%of Hours Existing Plant Has Odours that are detectable by 50% of Population Averaged over a year 

%of Hours Existing Plant Has Odours that are detectable by 50% of Population Averaged over a year using proposed Expansion 

Examples of Comments that people are making related to the plan

Sewage Treatment Plant meeting Information Jan 29 2003

Currently the plant processes 21,498 cubic metres of sewage on a daily basis.  Within the next 20years the plant is scheduled to process 166,ooo cubic metres of sewage daily.  In actual fact this represents a 672% increase in sewage processing.

Critical meeting related to the growth of the sewage treatment plant at 2195 North Service Road just west of Third Line

The Mid-Halton Plant is in Glen Abbey and it is slated to process all of the sewage for all future development of North Oakville, Milton and the Halton Hills 401 Corridor
Based on the feedback from residents, I feel that very few people realize that the Mid Halton Sewage Treatment Plant is actually in Ward 4.  This plant will grow by approximately 400%.  Is this the best decision for our residential community? 
Please attend to voice your view before it is to late.

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