1. View display boards and speak one-on-one with staff
Welcome
Downsview Area Long Term Water Servicing Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Public Information Centre (PIC) #1
View display boards and speak one-on-one with staff

2. Please take a Comment Form and a pen.
Why Are We Here?
The Purpose of this Public Information Centre is to:
Introduce the Downsview Area long term water servicing Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study
Provide an overview of the Study’s planning approach – Municipal Class EA Process
Present the Study’s problems and opportunities
Present the alternative solutions and the draft evaluation criteria being considered
Gather input on problems / opportunities, alternatives, and the draft evaluation criteria
Please take a Comment Form and a pen.
As you review the information presented today, we encourage you to ask questions and provide feedback.

3. Purpose of the Study
The City of Toronto is developing a long term water servicing strategy for the Downsview Area to provide a sustainable water supply and water pressure to 2041.
What is the problem?
Significant near and long term growth is expected in the Downsview Area (the Study Area)
Residents and businesses are experiencing low water pressure in the Study Area, particularly in the northwest portion (near Keele Street and Finch Avenue West)
There is a need to enhance infrastructure for sustainable water supply and water pressure to service the current and projected future population within the Downsview Area
What is the opportunity?
Improve the overall level of water servicing to meet the needs of the existing customers and the future projected growth
Coordination with other projects in the area such as the Downsview Area Major Roads Project can minimize construction impacts and provide efficiency

4. Water Supply to the Downsview Area
The City’s water distribution system is divided into pressure districts. A Pressure District (PD) is an area of water service having a constant water pressure. PDs are required due to changes in ground elevation for different areas. The Study Area is serviced by PD5 and PD6.

5. Overview of Alternatives
Do Nothing
This alternative involves no changes to the existing water network.
This alternative is screened out for further evaluation as it does not meet short and long term water servicing needs.
Alternatives 2A 2B 2C:
A Realigned Pressure District + Long Transmission Watermain
There are three (3) long transmission watermain routing options under consideration. Each option will also require other additional upgrades for the water network.
Alternatives 3A 3B 3C:
Booster Pumping Station + Short Transmission Watermain
There are three (3) booster pumping station + short transmission watermain options under consideration. Each option will also require other additional upgrades for the water network.
Alternative 4:
Storage (Elevated Tank)
The alternative to provide additional storage was considered.
This alternative is screened out for further evaluation as the technical / hydraulic study showed that the addition of a new storage tank would not meet water servicing needs.
The following boards provide more details regarding the routing options under consideration for Alternatives 2 (A, B, C) and 3 (A, B, C)

6. Evaluation Criteria Tell us what you think!
Draft criteria have been identified that will be used to evaluate and select a preferred alternative.
Tell us what you think!
Are there other evaluation criteria that have been missed and should be considered?
(Use a sticky-note to add your comment on this board or fill out a Comment Form.)

7. Next Steps

8. Thank You for Attending
We appreciate the time you have taken to learn more about the Project and we value your input. To stay involved and get further updates as the Project progresses:
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Visit the Project website: toronto.ca/downsviewwm
Contact us with additional comments or questions at any time:
Mae (Rigmea) Lee
Public Consultation Unit, City of Toronto
Metro Hall, 19th Fl., 55 John St., Toronto, ON M5V 3C6
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*Kindly drop off your completed Comment Form in the comment box before you leave or mail it to us before December 2, 2016.