About the Study

Ponderosa Nature Resort is a family owned resort, located on Concession 8 West in Freelton, Ontario. The Resort is undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) for improvements to their water and wastewater systems. The purpose of the Study is to identify a preferred solution and design concept that provides a cost-effective and environmentally sound options of providing water treatment and distribution and wastewater collection, treatment and disposal for Ponderosa with sufficient capacity to service existing and proposed additional lots. Alternatives will be examined as part of the Study including the impacts of alternatives on the social, cultural, natural, and financial environment.

The Study is being carried out in accordance with the planning and design process for Schedule B water projects and Schedule C wastewater projects as outlined in the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.