Biosolids, Organics and Septage Master Plan

The City of Cornwall (the City) has initiated a Master Planning process in accordance with Approach 2 of the Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) to develop a Management of Biosolids, Organics and Septage Master Plan.

The Master Plan study assessed various options to improve the management of three key waste streams currently handled at the municipal landfill: wastewater biosolids, source-separated organics (SSO), and hauled septage. The recommendations are presented in the Master Plan report, which is currently available for review at the City’s website: Biosolids, Organics and Septage Master Plan - City of Cornwall By this notice, the Master Plan is being placed on public record for a 30-day review period in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class EA. Interested persons may provide written comments to the project team by August 29, 2024. All comments and concerns should be sent directly to: Andrew Smale, P.Eng. Project Manager GHD Limited 179 Colonnade Road South, Suite 400 Ottawa, ON K2E 7J4 andrew.smale@ghd.com Dan Lauzon Project Supervisor, Environmental Services City of Cornwall 861 Second St. W Cornwall, ON K6J 3P9 dlauzon@cornwall.ca

This study is also reviewing options for managing the material from the City’s organics collection program, set to begin in January 2025. The City strives towards a waste free Ontario and circular economy, and to maximize the remaining available capacity in the City’s existing landfill. Public and agency consultation is a key part of the Master Planning process. Based on your input, the Master Plan study will identify preferred solution(s) that will benefit the community over the short, mid, and long terms.

You can contact a member of the study team listed below with any questions or to provide input on the Master Plan study. Updates will also be provided throughout the Master Plan study on the City’s website.