Riverside Dam

Project Overview

The City of Cambridge completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) to assess various management alternatives for the Riverside Dam to address concerns related to the deteriorating condition of the dam. The study established a long-list of management approaches and related alternative solutions, and conducted an evaluation of each alternative using appropriate technical, natural, social and economic criteria leading to a short-list of alternatives.  Further technical analyses was completed for the short-listed alternatives, including generation of conceptual designs which considered public and agency input. A preferred alternative to rebuild the dam was advanced and recommended for implementation. The Project File was completed and the Notice of Study Completion issued. During the Public Review Period the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) received five (5) Part II Order Requests. The Ministry has now completed their review and the five Requests were denied by the Minister meaning that the City can proceed with implementation of the recommended alternative.

Timeline

The Class EA was completed and the Notice of Study Completion was issued. Five Part II Order Requests were received during the review period. The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks is reviewing the Part II Order Requests and the Project File. The Minister will make a decision and depending on that decision the City will be able to either start the detailed design and approvals stage of the project or more planning work may be necessary.

Progress to date
Upcoming work
Documents, reports and updates

Progress to Date

• Four public information centres were held.
• Stakeholder Advisory Committee and Technical Advisory Committee meetings took place throughout the study to date.
• Two Technical Memorandums were prepared.
• Staff delivered Report 18-016(CD) to Council March 6, 2018.
• Council received Report 18-066(CD) from staff on April 17, 2018 that outlined an approach to revisit the preliminary preferred alternative.
• Staff delivered Report 18-103(CD) to Council June 26, 2018.
• Completed Project File in July 2018.
• Project File was posted for a 60 day public review period.
• Five (5) Part II Order Requests were received by MECP.
• The Minister of MECP denied the five Part II Order Requests (links to the Minister's letter and the decision table are below).

Upcoming Work

• Review next steps for implementation of recommended alternative.

Study Area

Documents, reports and updates

• Notice of study commencement and public information centre
• Public Information Centre #3 presentation of alternative solutions
• Public Information Centre (PIC) No. 4 for Riverside Dam Class Environmental Assessment
• Public Information Centre #4 presentation of preliminary preferred alternative
• Comment form from Public Information Centre #4
• Stakeholder list
• Final Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report
• DRAFT Riverside Dam Inspection Report
• Stakeholder Workshop Report
• Structural Investigation & Review of Repair Feasibility
• Report to General Committee - March 6, 2018
• Report to Council - April 17, 2018
• Notification of Updated Preferred Alternative - April 2018
• Report to Council - June 26, 2018
• Notice of Study Completion
• Riverside Dam Environmental Study Report: Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D
• Letter from the Minister of MECP regarding the Part II Order Requests
• Minister's Decision Table (Minister's Review of  Issues Raised by Requestors)

Contact Information

Mr. Scott MacDonald, P. Eng
Project Engineer
City of Cambridge
Development & Infrastructure
50 Dickson Street
Cambridge, ON  N1R 5W8
T.: (519) 621-0740 Ext 4679
macdonaldscott@cambridge.ca

Mr. Ron Scheckenberger, M. Eng., P. Eng
Project Manager
Amec Foster Wheeler
3215 North Service Road, P.O. Box 220
Burlington, ON L7N 3G2
T.: (905) 335-2353
Toll Free: 1- (866) 751-2353
ron.scheckenberger@amecfw.com