The Town of The Blue Mountains has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) to complete a Wastewater Master Plan. This study was conducted according to the requirements of Phases 1 and 2 of the MCEA process, which is an approved process under the Environmental Assessment Act. This Master Plan was completed with sufficient detail to fulfill the requirements for Schedule ‘B’ projects (Approach 2).
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Town’s long-term wastewater treatment and collection system needs and identify a preferred solution to be implemented to improve the system to accommodate the Town’s growth. Recommended projects include:
- Gravity sewer upgrades in Thornbury and Craigleith, including upgrades to the Little Beaver River Siphon (all projects exempt under MCEA);
- Sewage pumping station (SPS) upgrades at the Mill Street SPS, Alta, SPS and Craigleith Main Sewage Lift Station (all projects exempt or approved under previous MCEAs)
- New sewage lift station at the Craigleith Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) (approved under previous MCEA)
- Future WWTP expansions or upgrades (will be subject to subsequent Schedule C MCEA).
View Final Report and Appendices
Notice of Master Plan
By this notice, the Master Plan is being placed on public record for a 30-day review period in accordance with the requirements of the MCEA process. Written comments regarding the Master Plan Project File Report can be provided to the project team within thirty (30) calendar days of this notice (May 23, 2025). All comments and concerns should be sent directly to the staff listed below.
J.L. Richards & Associates Limited
Jane Wilson, P.Eng.
Senior Environmental Engineer
(226) 780-7487
jwilson@jlrichards.ca
Town of The Blue Mountains
Allison Kershaw
Manager of Water & Wastewater Services
(519) 599-3131 ext. 226