Municipal Class Environmental Assessments

Municipal Class Environmental Assessments
Author: Frank J. E. Zechner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2012
Genre: Infrastructure (Economics)
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This review included the environmental assessment ("EA") laws and procedures of more than 20 other jurisdictions outside of Canada as they relate to municipal infrastructure projects such as roads, water and wastewater systems. The review included countries on every continent with the exception of South America and Antarctica and more than a dozen separate U.S. states. The original purpose of this study was to conduct a review of cost parameters and the potential use of indexing in selected jurisdictions. Surprisingly, none of the other jurisdictions reviewed used capital cost of the construction project as a determining factor with respect to the level or intensity of environmental assessment for such projects.

Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Sewage and Water Projects

Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Sewage and Water Projects
Author: Municipal Engineers Association
Publisher:
Total Pages: 88
Release: 1987
Genre: Environmental impact analysis
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Guidelines for a Class Environmental Assessment for municipal sewage and water projects where either a new municipal sewage or water facility is being established, or where an existing municipal sewage or water facility requires any physical modification over and above maintenance activity or operational improvements. By using these guidelines, which cover the design and planning process and include the documentation required, the proponent of the work does not have to apply for formal approval under the Act provided the project is planned in accordance with the guidelines. A summary is given and a glossary of terms is included.

Are Ontario's Municipal Class Environmental Assessments Worth the Added Time and Costs?

Are Ontario's Municipal Class Environmental Assessments Worth the Added Time and Costs?
Author: Frank J. E. Zechner
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Total Pages: 50
Release: 2010
Genre: Infrastructure (Economics)
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The purpose of this study was to conduct a follow up to the study released by RCCAO in February 2009 on Environmental Assessment (EA) Reform by analyzing recently completed Municipal Assessments. A total of 99 Municipal Class EA Class B and C construction projects - such as new or improved roads, intersections, bridges, sewer or water works - were reviewed. The main finding of this study is that the lengthy time frames and higher costs to comply with the Municipal Class EA process are not providing additional environmental or other benefits. Significant municipal resources are being allocated to meet the requirements for Municipal Class EA approval. Even if government budgets were not as tight as they are now, this is an inefficient use of limited financial resources for basic municipal infrastructure.