Cobourg, ON (January 19, 2023) – The Town of Cobourg would like to inform residents of an upcoming Public Information Centre regarding a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study of lands within the Cobourg East Community Secondary Plan Area.

Study Background
The Town of Cobourg and the Cobourg East Development Owners Group as co-proponents, are initiating a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study to provide wastewater and water servicing infrastructure that will support future development of lands within the Cobourg East Community Secondary Plan Area (Cobourg East). In this regard, the municipal wastewater and water services will be designed to extend and support the full build-out needs of Cobourg East for ongoing and future developments.

The Study is being conducted in accordance with the planning and design process for Schedule B projects, as outlined in the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) process. The Class EA includes opportunities for public, Indigenous community and stakeholder discussion and feedback.

Public Information Centre
Public and agency consultation is vital to the success of this study. To ensure that those interested in this project have an opportunity to provide input to and receive feedback from the study team a Public Information Centre (PIC) will be held as per the details below. The PIC will present study background information, the various servicing solutions considered, evaluation of the servicing solutions, selection of the recommended servicing solutions and next steps.

Date: Wednesday February 8, 2023
Time: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Cobourg Community Centre, Cameco A, B, C rooms
750 D'Arcy St, Cobourg, ON

Following the PIC, information presented at the PIC will be posted on the Town’s website at
www.cobourg.ca/en/town-hall/Reports-Studies-and-Plans.aspx

Comments
Anyone with an interest can participate by providing comments on the Study by February 22, 2023 to one of the individuals listed.  Any input received by that date will be incorporated into the Project File Report, which will be available for public comment when the study is completed.

Chad Stephen, P.Eng., PMP                   Terry Hoekstra, C.E.T., LET

Director Linear Infrastructure                    Manager, Engineering

CIMA+                                                    Public Works Division, Engineering

415 Baseline Road West, 2nd Floor,            The Corporation of the Town of Cobourg

Bowmanville, ON L1C 5M2                         740 Division Street, Building #7

Email: chad.stephen@cima.ca                    Cobourg, ON K9A 0H6
Email: thoekstra@cobourg.ca

This notice was first issued on January 19, 2023.

Personal information – such as an individual’s name plus address or telephone number – is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act for the purposes of carrying out a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.  Personal information will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information be confidential. 

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Media Contacts
Kara Euale                                                                       
Manager, Communications                                    
Town of Cobourg                                                  
p: 905-372-4301 x 4105                                        
e: keuale@cobourg.ca                                          

About The Town of Cobourg
The Town of Cobourg is a lakeside community (population 20,500) located on the north shore of Lake Ontario halfway between Toronto and Kingston and has been recognized multiple times by MoneySense Magazine as “One of Canada’s Best Places to Live” in populations under 25,000.

Founded in 1798, Cobourg is rich in heritage offering a vibrant downtown, sophisticated small-town atmosphere and renowned waterfront that serves as a popular getaway destination. As the largest town in Northumberland County, Cobourg is personified by historic Victoria Hall, a 143,000 sq. ft. multiple purpose community centre, an educated and skilled labour force, flourishing commercial sector and supportive municipal government. Cobourg has received the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Sustainable Communities Award, accolades from the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance, and multiple heritage, environmental, and event awards.

Attachments

Map of Study Area