The Corporation of the Municipality of Wawa
Municipal Waste Disposal Site Expansion
NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING PROCESS
The Municipality’s waste disposal site, located approximately 1.7km east of Highway 17 on High Falls Road (see
Figure 1), has been serving area residents since 1980. The site is approximately 22 hectares in size, of which 2.6
hectares are approved for use and operation as a fill area and operates under an Environmental Compliance Approval
issued by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change. The municipal waste disposal site accepts postdiversion waste generated within the communities of Wawa and Hawk Junction as well as the Village of Michipicoten
River. Waste is also accepted seasonally from Lake Superior Provincial Park. Approximately five (5) years of disposal
capacity remains at the site.
The purpose of this notice is to inform those interested that the Municipality of Wawa is intends to initiate the
Environmental Screening Process for Waste Management Projects under the Environmental Protection Act to
address the need for additional capacity at the waste disposal site. Expansion will provide an additional disposal
capacity of 100,000 m3 (estimated 25 year lifespan) and allow the Municipality to continue to operate at the current
location.
FIGURE 1: LOCATION MAP
For further information, or to comment, please contact a representative at either of the addresses below:
1. Chris Wray
The Municipality of Wawa
40 Broadway Avenue
P.O. Box 500
Wawa, ON P0S 1K0
Tel: 705-856-2244
2. Chris Kresin, P.Eng.
Kresin Engineering Corporation
536 Fourth Line East
Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 6J8
Tel: 705-949-4900
Email: chris@kresinegineering.ca