McKenna Casey Drive Realignment Study

The City of Ottawa initiated the McKenna Casey Drive Realignment Study as an addendum to the 1991 Strandherd Drive (Highway 416 to Jockvale Road) Environmental Assessment (EA) Study. McKenna Casey Drive has been closed at the VIA railway line since October 2020 as part of the Strandherd Widening and Realignment Project as shown in accompanying figure.

The purpose of the EA Addendum Study was to identify a Recommended Plan for the realignment of McKenna Casey Drive from its existing right-of-way at a location east of Highway 416 northerly to Dealership Drive. The 1991 Environmental Study Report (ESR) conceptually shows this northerly realignment of McKenna Casey Drive, but a right-of-way for that extension was not secured at that time.

The EA Addendum includes updates to the area’s existing conditions; a study of current and future transportation requirements; development and evaluation of alternative alignments and cross-section designs; completion of a functional design to identify the required right-of-way; and consultation throughout the process. This work will inform the subsequent preliminary and detailed design of the realigned road.

Please note that only the changes to the 1991 ESR that are proposed in the Addendum are open for review.

By this Notice, the Addendum is being placed on the public record for review in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment. Subject to comments received as a result of this Notice, the City of Ottawa intends to proceed with the preliminary and detailed design of this project in accordance with the project description outlined in the Addendum.

The Addendum and the original Environmental Study Report (May 1991) will be made available for review below and at the following Ottawa library branches:

• Addendum to the 1991 Strandherd Drive (Highway 416 to Jockvale Road) Environmental Assessment (EA) Study [ PDF 13.163 MB ]

• Strandherd Drive Environmental Study Report 1991 Volume 1 [ PDF 19.305 MB ]
• Strandherd Drive Environmental Study Report 1991 Volume 2 [ PDF 14.871 MB ]

• Due to the age of these documents, they are unconvertable to an accessible format. Should you require assistance in accessing these documents, the City will make every effort to make sections accessible. Please contact Frank.McKinney@ottawa.ca for assistance.

• Strandherd Drive Environmental Study Report 1991 Summary [ PDF 155 KB ]

If you would like to obtain copies of the EPR’s appendices, please forward your request to Frank.McKinney@ottawa.ca

Main Public Library
120 Metcalfe Street
Ottawa ON K1P 5M2

Ruth E. Dickinson Library branch
100 Malvern Drive
Ottawa ON K2J 2G5

Nepean Centrepointe Library branch
101 Centrepointe Drive
Nepean, ON K2G 5K7

MacOdrum Library
Carleton University
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6

Morisset Library
University of Ottawa
Morisset Hall
65 University Private
Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

Further information, or for accessibility requirements, contact the City’s Project Manager at the address below:

Frank McKinney
Program Manager
Transportation Environmental Assessments
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development
City of Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor
Ottawa ON  K1P 1J1
613-580-2424, ext. 28540
Frank.McKinney@Ottawa.ca

Interested persons should provide written comment to the municipality on the addendum within 30 calendar days from the date of this Notice. Comments should be directed to the City’s Program Manager.

In addition, a request may be made to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for an order requiring a higher level of study (referred to as a Section 16 Order), or that conditions be imposed (e.g. require further studies), only on the grounds that the requested order may prevent, mitigate or remedy adverse impacts on constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights. Requests on other grounds will not be considered.

Requests should specify what kind of order is being requested (request for conditions or a request for an individual/comprehensive environmental assessment), how an order may prevent, mitigate or remedy potential adverse impacts on Aboriginal and treaty rights, and any information in support of the statements in the request. This will ensure that the ministry is able to efficiently begin reviewing the request. The request should be sent in writing or by email to:

Minister Jeff Yurek
Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
777 Bay Street, 5th Floor
Toronto ON M7A 2J3
minister.mecp@ontario.ca

and

Director, Environmental Assessment Branch
Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
135 St. Clair Ave. W, 1st Floor
Toronto ON, M4V 1P5
ClassEAnotices@ontario.ca

Requests should also be copied to the City of Ottawa by mail or by email. Please visit the ministry’s website for more information on requests for orders under Section 16 of the Environmental Assessment Act.

If there are no requests received by Monday, December 13, 2021 the project will be considered to have met the requirements of the Municipal Class EA and will proceed with completing the design and implementation subject to confirmation of funding and permits/approvals.

All personal information included in your request – such as name, address, telephone number and property location – is collected, under the authority of section 30 of the Environmental Assessment Act and is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public. As this information is collected for the purpose of a public record, the protection of personal information provided in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) does not apply (s.37). 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.

This notice was issued on November 13, 2021.

Overview

The City of Ottawa has initiated the McKenna Casey Drive Realignment Study as an addendum to the 1991 Strandherd Drive Highway 416 to Jockvale Road Environmental Assessment (EA) Study. McKenna Casey Drive has been closed at the VIA railway line since October 2020 as part of the Strandherd Widening and Realignment project.

The purpose of this EA Addendum Study is to identify a Recommended Plan for the realignment of McKenna Casey Drive from its existing right-of-way at a location east of Highway 416 northerly to Dealership Drive. The study area is shown on the inset map and is located in the Barrhaven Community within the Citigate Business Park area. The Study will result in an addendum to the 1991 Environmental Assessment Study. The 1991 Environmental Study Report (ESR) conceptually shows this northerly realignment of McKenna Casey Drive, but a right-of-way for that extension was not secured at that time.

Study Process and Timeline

The EA Addendum Study process will consist of updating the area existing conditions and studying current transportation requirements; developing and evaluating alternative alignments and cross-section designs; completing a functional design to identify the required right-of-way; fulfilling consultation requirements and preparing the EA Addendum for Public and Agency review during a 30-day Public Review Period anticipated for June 2021. This work will inform the subsequent preliminary and detailed design of the realigned road. The study is expected to be completed by June 2021.

Public Consultation

The consultation process involves many stakeholders, including Indigenous communities, regulatory agencies, conservation authorities, local community associations, property owners, business owners and associations, and members of the public. Stakeholders have multiple opportunities to participate in the EA Addendum Study, with feedback solicited throughout the process and through an anticipated on-line virtual broad public information session anticipated for Spring 2021.

Further Information

If you have any questions throughout the process please contact the City of Ottawa Project Manager at the coordinates below:

Frank McKinney
Program Manager: Transportation Planning - Environmental Assessments
City of Ottawa
100 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor, Ottawa ON K1P 1J1
613-808-9650
Frank.McKinney@ottawa.ca