Notice of Public Open House: Municipal Class Environmental Assessment - Forest Stormwater Master Plan

THE PROJECT:

The Municipality of Lambton Shores initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) process to develop a Stormwater Master Plan for established and future development areas in the Community of Forest in May 2025. The stormwater review is being undertaken in order to inventory and evaluate existing drainage infrastructure within the community and to investigate the most cost effective and efficient manner to provide improved drainage infrastructure. Preliminary recommendations have now been prepared for problem areas identified during Master Plan investigations. Input from residents is being sought prior to finalizing the preferred approach.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS:

The Stormwater Master Plan is being conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) which is an approved process under the Environmental Assessment Act. Master Plan projects incorporate Phases 1 & 2 of the Class EA process and also include consultation with the general public, government review agencies, First Nation and Métis communities, and affected property owners.

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT:

Public consultation is a key component of this study. A Public Open House is being organized by Lambton Shores in order to obtain input from residents on the status of study investigations. The meeting will share details about the Master Plan process, investigations completed to date and provide preliminary recommendations to study area residents in order to obtain their feedback. Representatives from the Municipality of Lambton Shores and the project engineers, will be present at the meeting to answer questions. Details of the meeting are as follows:

• DATE: Wednesday June 3, 2026
• LOCATION: Shores Recreation Centre - 7883 Amtelecom Parkway, Forest
• TIME: 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

For further information on this project, or to review the Master Plan process, please contact the project engineers: B.M. Ross and Associates: 62 North Street, Goderich, Ontario, N7A 2T4. Telephone: (519) 524-2641. Kelly Vader, Environmental Planner (e-mail: kvader@bmross.net).

Alex Williams,
Infrastructure Manager, Municipality of Lambton Shores

This Notice issued May 27, 2026