Howard Bouffard Master Drainage Study

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Final Report 

The Howard/Bouffard Master Drainage Study Report has been revised in response to comments received during the 30-day public comment period. Updates have also been made to document the consultation that was completed since the final report was issued in January 2024. Table 10 in the Howard - Bouffard Master Drainage Study Report September 2024 report (below) describes the revisions that were made in this version to address the comments.

Howard - Bouffard Master Drainage Study Report - September 2024

Appendix A  Consultation Materials - Section 1

Appendix A  Consultation Materials - Section 2

Appendix A  Consultation Materials - Section 3

Appendix A  Consultation Materials - Section 4

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Appendix A  Consultation Materials - Section 8

Appendix A  Consultation Materials - Section 9

Appendix A  Consultation Materials - Section 10

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Appendix A  Consultation Materials - Section 12

Appendix A  Consultation Materials - Section 13

Appendix A  Consultation Materials - Section 14

Appendix A  Consultation Materials - Section 15

Appendix B Official Plan Mapping 

Appendix C Source Protection Mapping

Appendix D Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment

Appendix E Heritage Checklist 

Notice of Study Completion

The Howard - Bouffard Master Drainage Study is now complete and recommends the creation of an improved drainage system that captures and conveys spill waters that previously posed a risk of flooding, and also provides an outlet for local stormwater management ponds as development proceeds. The Master Drainage Study Report is being made available for a 30-day public review period from January 10, 2024 to February 9, 2024. Questions and/or comments are welcomed by February 9, 2024. Please see the Notice of Completion for details on how to view the report in person at the LaSalle Civic Centre or the LaSalle Branch of the Essex County Library. Visit the project on PlaceSpeak to submit your comments or contact one of the project contacts (listed at the bottom of this web page).  

Master Drainage Study Report

Appendix A Consultation Materials - Section 1

Appendix A Consultation Materials - Section 2

Appendix A Consultation Materials - Section 3

Appendix A Consultation Materials - Section 4

Appendix A Consultation Materials - Section 5

Appendix A Consultation Materials - Section 6

Appendix A Consultation Materials - Section 7

Appendix A Consultation Materials - Section 8

Appendix A Consultation Materials - Section 9

Appendix B Official Plan Mapping

Appendix C Source Protection Mapping

Appendix D Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment

Appendix E Heritage Checklist

Update November 21, 2023

The study is nearing completion and a high-level summary of the final report is planned to be presented to Town Council on November 28,
2023. Read the Project Update Letter for more information.

Public Information Centre 3 - March 1, 2023

An in-person Public Information Centre (PIC) was held on March 1, 2023 at the LaSalle Civic Centre to present the evaluation of alternatives and the preferred solution for public input. Read the meeting notice for more information. 

The PIC 3 display boards are now available for viewing and download. Comments are being accepted until March 31, 2023. 

Update July 27, 2022

In July 2020, the Howard/Bouffard Master Drainage Study was paused by the Town of LaSalle while the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) undertook a watershed study for Turkey Creek. The Turkey Creek Watershed Study focused on establishing a consistent watershed model such that all affected projects and studies, including the Howard/Bouffard study, would have consistent reference data. The Turkey Creek Study is now substantially complete, and has reached a point where it can inform the Howard/Bouffard Master Drainage Study.

At any time during this study, interested persons have an opportunity to provide comments, questions or concerns to the study team via the contacts below. As the project restarts, the project team is interested in receiving any information or questions interested persons may have. Comments and
questions related to the study re-start are requested by August 31, 2022.

The Town of LaSalle is re-starting the Howard/Bouffard Master Drainage Study. The purpose of the Study is to:

• Build on the solution developed through the Bouffard Howard Planning District Class,
• Environmental Assessment Addendum (March 2017),
• Establish the existing conditions flood extents,
• Consider interim and establish full build out conditions and develop an implementation strategy,
• Estimate costs for interim and final solutions and consider cost recovery mechanisms, and
• Establish property requirements to facilitate the improvements.

The current recommended solution will be refined based on the approach and findings in the Turkey Creek Study. Further, based on feedback from
landowners, the study team will review the centralized pond and pump station approach and compare it to a hybrid or decentralized approach as shown in the 2017 EA addendum.

The Town has worked closely with landowners and the Essex Region Conservation Authority on this project and will continue to do so. A Public Information Centre will be held in late fall or early winter and advance notice with details will be sent out at that time. Completion of the study is anticipated in the spring of 2023.

The Master Plan is being completed following the requirements of Approach 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (2000, as amended) for Master Plan Studies.

Update April 26, 2021

The Howard Bouffard Master Drainage Study is currently on hold and paused for the time being.  Formal Notice of this pause has been mailed out to the various stakeholders as part of the study.  Once this study resumes, notices will be sent out to all stakeholders and this website will be further updated.

The Howard/Bouffard Master Drainage Study will provide for a long term solution to the drainage for existing and developed conditions in the Howard/Bouffard planning area.

The Town engaged the services of Dillon Consulting in July 2018 to complete this study.  This study involves the Town and the Essex Region Conservation Authority.  The purpose of the study is to identify the existing drainage conditions in the Howard/Bouffard planning area and how development will occur in this area so that storm drainage will be conveyed to appropriate outlets.

As the study progresses, the Town will engage with residents, stakeholders and the public to shape the overall master drainage study and contribute towards the preferred solutions and recommendation identified in the plan.

Existing Conditions Mapping (Milestone 1)

As part of this project, the first milestone was to develop the existing conditions mapping under the 100 year event.  The 100 year existing conditions map is now available to be reviewed.  Notice is also provided advising that this information is now available publicly through the website.

Public Information Center 1

The Public Information Center 1 (PIC 1) has been scheduled.  The PIC 1 notice is available for viewing.  Please join us in viewing all the work completed to date on this project.  We are also seeking your input to the various solutions once presented at this PIC to help inform and guide this project to it's final recommended outcome.     

The PIC 1 display boards are now available for viewing and download.  Comments are to be submitted by July 15, 2019.  The June 26, 2019 comment sheet is also available for downloading. 

Public Information Center 2

The Town has reviewed the feedback received from stakeholders following the PIC #1 held on June 26, 2019.  Based on the feedback received, refinements have been made to the recommended solution.  A second PIC, PIC #2 Notice, has been arranged and will focus on the revised recommended solution including the rationale and additional information for stakeholder review.

PIC 2 display boards are now available for viewing and download from the website. Comments are to be submitted by January 31, 2020.  

**This webpage will be updated as more information is available throughout the project**

Project Contact

This project has a specific email address and it is HowardBouffard@dillon.ca.  By sending information to this email address it will be received by the entire project team and be incorporated into the study findings.  Otherwise individual team members contact information is noted below.

Mark Hernandez, P.Eng.
Project Manager
Dillon Consulting Limited
519-948-4243 ext. 3242

Peter Marra, P.Eng.
Director of Public Works
Town of LaSalle
519-969-7770 ext. 1475
Email Director of Public Works