Braneida Stormwater Management Facility Retrofit and Downstream Channel Remediation

The City of Brantford has commenced a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Schedule ‘B’ for the retrofit of the existing Braneida Stormwater Management Facility (SWMF) at Adams Boulevard in the City of Brantford and to remediate the erosion hazard of the downstream channel.

The proposed retrofits will provide for water quality and quantity control in compliance with current provincial standards. The study is intended to identify and evaluate retrofit alternatives and downstream watercourse rehabilitation opportunities.

Braneida Stormwater Management Facility Retrofit and Downstream Channel Remediation Area Map

The process

The study is being conducted in compliance with Schedule ‘B’ requirements of the Municipal Engineers Association "Municipal Class Environmental Assessment," (October 2000, as amended 2007 & 2011) as approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. A key component of the study will be consultation with interested stakeholders (public, landowners and agencies).

Notice of Study Completion

The City of Brantford has completed Braneida Stormwater Management Facility Retrofit and Downstream Channel Remediation Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Project. The Notice of Completion is available for review.

The following documents have been prepared as part of this Study:

Public consultation

As part of the study, the City hosted a Virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) to provide an opportunity for public input and comments regarding the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Schedule ‘B’ for the retrofit of the existing Braneida Stormwater Management Facility.

Virtual Public Information Centre

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City is hosted a virtual PIC. This PIC was been developed to share information with interested community members, and to inform and identify priorities and interests that should be considered in project planning and execution. In addition to the following video, a transcript of the video content and PIC boards are also available for review.