MMM Group Limited

100 Commerce Va lley Drive West

Thornhill, ON Canada L3T OA 1

t: 905.882 .11001 t: 905.882 .0055

www.mrnmgrouplimited.com

November 6, 2015

Ms. Mary Ellen Grab CAO/Cierk Township of South-West Oxford Administration 312915 Dereham Line Mt. Elgin, ON NOJ 1 NO

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Re: Submission of the Design and Construction Report - Replacement of the Highway 401 Underpass Structure at Highway 19 and Interchange Improvements (G.W.P. 3079-09-00) Detailed Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study

Dear Ms. Grab,

The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained MMM Group Limited to undertake the Detailed Design and Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study for the replacement of the Highway 401 Underpass Structure at Highway 19 and associated interchange improvements in the Town of Ingersoll and the Township of Southwest Oxford in Oxford County.

This project is following the approved environmental planning process for Group 'B' projects under the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). A Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) for this project was completed and received environmental assessment approval in November 2012.

The purpose of this letter is to inform you that the Design and Construction Report (DCR) has been completed and is available for a 30-day public review period from November 12, 2015 to December 12, 2015 .at the locations listed in the attached Ontario Government Notice, and on the project website www.highway401-hwy19andnorwichave.ca.

The OCR documents the development of the approved preliminary design alternative, construction staging and access plans, potential environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures. Interested persons are encouraged to review this document and provide comments by December 12, 2015. After the 30-day public review period has ended, construction can proceed contingent upon funding and the receipt of all other required approvals and permits.

If you wish to obtain additional information about the project or provide input at any point during the study, please contact one of the individuals noted in the enclosed notice.

Yours truly,

Alia Dinerman P.Eng Consultant Project Manager MMM Group Limited

cc: Kane Erickson, MTO, Project Manager Kirstie Houston, MTO, Environmental Planner Greg Moore, MMM Group Limited, Consultant Environmental Planner

Attach. -Notice of Design and Construction Report Filing

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SUBMISSION OF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REPORT Detailed Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study

Replacement of the Highway 401 Underpass Structure at Highway 19 and Interchange Improvements (G.W.P. 3079-09-00)

THE STUDY

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained MMM Group Limited to undertake the Detailed Design and Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study for the replacement of the Highway 401 Underpass Structure at Highway 19 and associated interchange improvements, in the Town of Ingersoll and the Township of Southwest Oxford in Oxford County. The study location is identified in the key plan.

Interchange improvements include the installation of roundabouts at each of the ramp terminals. Highway 19 (Plank Line) and the carpool parking lot Will be closed to accommodate construction. Temporary overnight closures of Highway 401 will be required as well as lane closures. The ramps to and from the highway will remain open during the bridge closure with detours directing traffic to adjacent highway crossings at Foldens Line and Culloden Road.

THE PROCESS

This project is following the approved environmental planning process for Group 'B' projects under the Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). A Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) for the Highway 401/Highway 19 structure replacement and interchange improvements was completed and received environmental assessment approval in November 2012.

A Design and Construction Report (OCR) has now been completed and is available for a 30-day public review period from November 12, 2015 to December 12, 2015 at the locations

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listed below. The OCR documents the development of the approved preliminary design alternative, construction staging and access plans, potential environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures.

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REPORT - PUBLIC REVIEW LOCATIONS

Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change London Regional Office 733 Exeter Road London, ON N6E 1 L3

Ingersoll Public Library 130 Oxford Street Ingersoll, ON N5C 2V5

Ontario Ministry of Transportation West Region, Front Lobby 659 Exeter Road London, ON N6E 1 L3

Oxford County, Customer Service Desk 21 Reeve Street, P.O. Box 1614 Woodstock, ON N4S 7Y3

Town of Ingersoll The Town Centre 130 Oxford Street, 2nd Floor Ingersoll , ON N5C 2V5

Town of Tillsonburg Customer Service Centre 10 Lisgar Ave. Tillsonburg, ON N4G 5A5

A copy of the OCR has also been posted on the study website at www.highway401-Hwy19andNorwichAve.ca.

Interested persons are encouraged to review this document and provide comments by December 12, 2015. After the 30-day public review period has ended, construction can proceed contingent upon funding and the receipt of all other required approvals and permits. If you wish to obtain additional information, or to provide comments, please contact:

Ms. Alia Dinerman, P.Eng. Consultant Project Manager MMM Group Limited 100 Commerce Valley Dr. West Thornhill , ON L3T OA1 tel: 905-882-7212 toll free: 1-877-562-794 7 fax: 905-822-0055 e-mail: dinermana@mmm.ca

Mr. Kane Erickson, P.Eng. Project Engineer Ministry of Transportation West Region 659 Exeter Road, 3rd Floor London, ON N6E 1 L3 tel: 519-873-4565 toll free: 1-800-265-6072, ext. 519-873-4565 fax: 519-873-4600 e-mail: kane.erickson@ontario.ca

Mr. Greg Moore, B.E.S. Consultant Environmental Planner MMM Group Limited 2655 North Sheridan Way, Suite 300 Mississauga, ON L5K 2P8 tel: 905-823-8500, ext.1323 toll free: 1-877-562-7947 fax: 905-823-8503 e-mail: mooreg@mmm.ca

Comments and information are being collected to assist the MTO in meeting the requirements of the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Access to Information Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.

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