Municipal Class Environmental Assessment

B.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECTS, PURPOSE AND ALTERNATIVES

B.2.4 SERVICE FACILITIES

B.2.4.1 Description of the Projects

Projects developed in this group may include the following: 

• construction of new patrol yards
• winter maintenance facilities
• parking lots
• weigh scale site

B.2.4.2 Purpose of the Projects

Projects to develop road and traffic service facilities are undertaken to address one or more of the following problems: 

• increased road mileage to be maintained
• existing patrol yards unsuitable, e.g. property limitations, incompatibility with adjacent land uses - inadequate patrol yards and/or facilities
• inadequate weigh scales
• inadequate traffic control centres
• inadequate parking facilities

B.2.4.3 Alternative Solutions

The above problems or a combination of them could justify the development of a service facility project. Alternative solutions which may be considered are: 

• build a new facility
• increase the capabilities of a nearby facility
• increase the efficiency of operation of existing facilities
• utilize mobile or temporary facilities
• lease commercially available facilities
• contract out the service function to a commercial enterprise
• “do nothing”