NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT
MUNICIPAL CLASS
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

EXPANSION OF PRESCOTT’S WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS

In 2021, the Town of Prescott and the Township of Augusta jointly completed a Lands Needs Study. The results of this study identified a mutual benefit for the extension of municipal water and wastewater services from Prescott into Augusta. The municipalities will study and then identify the infrastructure requirements to undertake the solution, as identified in the Land Needs Study.

Map of Prescott going into Augusta Township outlining the Study Area

The project is being planned following the Schedule C process in the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment 2003.

Project Contacts include:

Town of Prescott – Matthew Armstrong, CAO, 613-925-2812, x6220, marmstrong@prescott.ca

Township of Augusta – Shannon Geraghty, CAO, 613-925-4231, sgeraghty@augusta.ca

EVB Engineering – Marco Vincelli, Project Manager, 613-935-3775,
marco.vincelli@evbengineering.com

Public, Indigenous community and stakeholder input and comment are invited, for incorporation into the planning and design of this project and will be received until May 15, 2024. Subject to the identification of a preferred plan to expand the water and wastewater systems, and the receipt of the necessary approvals, the municipalities intends to proceed with this project in the next ten years.

Please note that ALL personal information is collected, maintained and disclosed by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for the purposes of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act or is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in Section 37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 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. For more information, please contact the Ministry’s Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at (416) 327-1434.

This Notice is issued April 17, 2024.

Key Sectors

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Manufacturing

Home to manufacturing leaders like Northern Cables & Next Polymers, as well as small and strategic producers that are using today’s technology to make their mark on a wide variety of markets, Prescott’s manufacturers are diverse, driven and keen to leverage every advantage associated with their proximity to the US.

Transportation & Logistics

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Kriska Transportation Head Office/Main Terminal Location
Proximity to Canada-U.S. border via Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge
Immediate access to the Port of Johnstown deepwater port
Adjacent to Highway 401 & U.S. Interstate system
2 International airports within a 1-hour drive (Ottawa & Ogdensburg)

Tourism & Retail

Explorers can take in superb attractions, sights and events at every turn, throughout the seasons.

Our visitor economy is growing; strong in entrepreneurial spirit and a great sense of community. Prescott is supporting destination development efforts and cultivating compelling experiences, to drive our growing tourism sector.

Emerging Sectors

Sectors like technology and innovation, professional/scientific, automation, engineering, construction, and utilities are all thriving in Prescott. Growth in these and other emerging sectors is set to continue with the diverse advantages offered by our region.