EA Report for North Oshawa and North Whitby Water Storage and Pumping Facilities open for review

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to identify the preferred long-term water storage and pumping solution that meets the servicing requirements for the existing population and projected growth in North Oshawa and North Whitby. A Project File Report has been prepared and is now available for public review.

When: The review period ends July 15, 2022.

Where: The report can be viewed at durham.ca/Zone4Water.

Why: Public consultation is an important part of the Municipal Class EA process. The report documents the planning and decision-making process followed during the Class EA study.

Note: The Class EA process included an assessment of alternative solutions, including potential locations and types of storage facilities (elevated or in-ground). As a result of the investigations, a preferred alternative has been selected for North Whitby and North Oshawa, which includes the construction of two in-ground water storage facilities on new sites. The preferred solution includes new proposed water pumping stations at the Region’s existing reservoir sites on Duffs Road and Harmony Road.

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