Notice of Study Commencement
Issue Date: February 25, 2025
Overview
The City of Guelph (the City) is growing and is expected to reach a population of 203,000 by 2051. The City is committed to managing population growth as it continues to develop strategies for ensuring adequate water supply. The 2022 Water Supply Master Plan (WSMP) has shown that the City must increase its water supply to meet future demand and to make the water system more reliable. As outlined in the WSMP as “Project Number 5: Develop well in the area of the Logan and Flemming Test Wells”, development of existing municipal test wells is important for the City when looking for new water supply. The City is commencing a study to consider alternative solutions to increase its groundwater supply, ensure a reliable water source, and meet the expected demand in the near future.
The process
The study is planned as a Schedule “B” Project under the Municipal Engineers Association’s Municipal Class EA process which is an approved Class of Environmental Assessment under the Environmental Assessment Act. Results from this study will be documented in an environmental assessment that will be made available for a public review period. At that time, residents, Indigenous communities and other interested persons or groups will be informed of when and where the environmental assessment can be reviewed.
We want to hear from you
Your input is valuable, and public consultation is an important part of this study.
- Join our mailing list. Contact us if you want to be placed on our mailing list for Project updates.
- Attend our open houses and let us know what you think. Two open houses will be planned for this Class EA to meet with interested persons, present Project information, answer questions, and hear concerns. Details of the open houses will be provided at a later date through a publication in the local community newspaper, website and sent directly to contacts on our mailing list.
For more information or to be placed on our mailing list, please contact the Project Team at the contacts below:
Albanie Douglas M.Sc., P.Geo., Hydrogeologist
Water Services, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise
City of Guelph
Mobile: 226-821-3055
[email protected]
Stephen Di Biase, P.Geo., Hydrogeologist
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
(647) 282-0563
[email protected]
Collection of personal information
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 the available public record unless you request that your personal information remain confidential. For more information, please contact the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks’ Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at [email protected]. If you have any accessibility requirements in order to participate in this Study, please contact the undersigned.