Environmental Analysis: Impact Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis

This document provides a comprehensive analysis of environmental impact evaluation, policy analysis, and stakeholder analysis. It discusses the importance of assessing environmental consequences, identifying problems, evaluating solutions, and involving stakeholders. The case of Winston Churchill Boulevard in Ontario, Canada is used as an example. The document includes information on the ecological features in the area, policy interpretation and analysis, project schedule and municipal class EA, mandatory phases of environmental analysis, planning related policies, permitting agencies, and stakeholder analysis.

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Environmental assessment memorandum
Student name
Institution affiliation

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Introduction
Environmental Impact evaluation is a mechanism to assess the probable environmental
consequences of a proposed development or advancement, taking into consideration both useful
and detrimental socio - economic, societal and public health impacts. It aims at predicting
environmental impacts in project planning and design at an early stage, finding ways and means
to reduce adverse impacts, shaping projects in line with the local environment, and presenting
predictions and options to decision-makers. It aims at predicting environmental consequences in
project design and planning at an early stage, finding alternative ways to minimize negative
impacts, shaping initiatives in line with the local environment, and presenting forecasts and
options to policy decision-makers. Using EIA, it is possible to maintain both economic and
environmental advantages such as reduced time and cost of project enactment and design,
averted cost of medication / clean-up and the impact of rules and regulations (Adrian, Abdullah,
Atan & Yah Jusoh, 2018).
Analysis of the environment is a tactical and strategic tool. It is a planning process to categorize
all the internally and externally aspects, which can affect the organization's performance. The
assessment involves evaluating the level of risk or opportunity that may present factors. These
assessments are later translated into the process of decision-making. The assessment helps
realign techniques with the environment, as in the case of a company. Evaluations comprise of
varying length, specifics and efficacy taking into account ecological needs and indicators. Most
are intended to be used immediately and quickly after an emergency, while others are more in-
depth. Environmental planning following an evaluation is next step. To ensure the intended
impact, environmental needs and alternatives need to be supervised and evaluated. Directives
assist in the evaluation, planning and auditing process to identify and address environmental
issues throughout every humanitarian response ("When Is an Environmental Assessment
Needed?", 2019).
Background analysis
Winston Churchill Boulevard is a long north - south road that forms the western boundary of the
Peel region with the eastern boundaries of Halton Region and Wellington County, Ontario,
Canada. An influx of natural resources, outstanding transport links to the American heartland
and the inland Great Lakes, which enabled ocean access via container ships, all contributed to
making manufacturing the province's main industry, found mainly in the Golden Horseshoe
region, Canada's largest urbanized area, with the eastern end of the region part of the county.
Powered vehicles, iron, aluminum, groceries, electrical equipment, equipment, solvents, and
paper are important products (Abd Aziz & Mohd Yasin, 2010).

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Figure 1 section of Winston Churchill Blvd Olde bassline, snapshot from google earth

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Figure 2 below snapshot for the site are, from google earth
What ecological features/communities are present in area based on mapping
Figure 3 (Google, 2019)
Provide a map that shows the interpreted data ecological communities and features in study site
The map in figure 3 shows the ecological assessment of the site are.
Churchill is located in Hudson Bay's Churchill River estuary. The growing community stands on
an ecotone, on the Hudson Plains, at the juncture of three micro climates: the southern boreal
forest, the northwestern Arctic tundra, and the north Hudson Bay. To the east of the city is

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Wappos National Park. A mixture of subsurface permafrost and Canadian Shield mountain range
influences the topography around Churchill by conceited soils. The dominant tree cover of black
spruce is patchy and stunned by these ecological limitations. The shrubs also have a visible ice
pruning effect. Sport fishing is also available in the area.
Figure 4 showing the vegetation in the site, from google maps
Figure 5 general view of Balinafad road , with trees along the road

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Policy interpretation and analysis
Conceptual policy analysis involves applying methods based on ontological and epistemological
assumptions derived from interpretative ideologies to surveys of public policies. Its main feature
is its focus on actual meaning. Conceptual analyzes of policy are therefore scenario-specific
rather than involving affirmative defenses or universal principles. They generally focus on the
language used in policy discussions, as well as other sentient artifacts that express political and
organizational meanings, such as with the actions of people and whatever other objects they may
use in these acts. Analysis of interpretative policy is an option to research, cost-cost analysis and
other such approaches
Project schedule and municipal class EA the project would be
This project falls under C class schedule in the municipal EA process (Berghezan, 2019).
Schedule C initiatives have the ability for significant environmental effects and must be carried
out in accordance with the complete planning and supporting documentation procedures set out
in Class EA document. Schedule C initiatives typically involve the development of new
installations and major upgrades of existing installations.
Describe the mandatory phases the Environmental analysis would need to follow
The Municipal Class EA (i.e. Municipal Class environmental assessment) conducting is a
process through which municipal building projects are scheduled in conformance with the EA
Act. Once authorized, the Grade EA affirms entire process whereby the municipal initiatives as
defined in this memorandum and any consequent alterations may be scheduled, intended, built,
controlled, retained, paroled and retired without having to acquire project-specific permission
under the Environment assessment Act, given that the approved environmental review process is
followed.
The following are the phases through which the project must follow
Phase 1 - Identify the problem related to project implementation
In order to gain a deeper understanding of the inherent nature and significance of the issue, a
preliminary study is undertaken before starting an audit. In the pilot study, auditors must
comprehend the key aggressions to natural resources, their primary causes and the risks posed by
these threats to infrastructure development, social prosperity and environmental quality.
This will involve identifying the possible problems the project might pose. Analysis of the
environment is a tactical and strategic tool. It is a planning process to categorize all the internally
and externally aspects, which can affect the organization's performance ("2.1. Identifying
environmental problems", 2019). The assessment involves evaluating the level of risk or
opportunity that may present factors. These assessments are later translated into the process of
decision-making. Assessors have to be cognizant of the research area's main issues. Has the poor
environmental condition already caused problems (e.g. health problems, poor water supply

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quality, air pollution, vandalism or deterioration of the soil)? What are the serious environmental
threats? Does the province satisfy its environmental obligations at governmental level?
Phase 2 - Identify alternative solutions to address the possible environmental impact of
project
Strategizing may be one of most commonly used methods in a short period of time to generate a
large number of ideas. Although it can be accomplished collectively, it is practiced in groups
more frequently. The leader or decision maker encourages everybody to add as many ideas as
possible before a planning session begins, regardless of how immaterial or ridiculous they might
seem. Large sheets of paper, Post-It reports and/or flip graphs ought to be accessible so that any
ideas produced can be written on paper in a such a way that they can be viewed by everyone
present. Recognize the decisions you need to make and how they will contribute to solving your
problem. Making decisions can help you move forward in solving your problems, so start by
deciding on what to focus on, what needs to get done, and how you will go about doing it.
Phase 3- evaluating the possible solutions identified in phase 2
The possible solutions chosen in task above are discussed. Evaluate new methods of instituting
the preferred approach based on existing ecosystem, general public and review bureau input,
foreseen environmental impacts and methods of mitigating negative impacts and optimizing
beneficial effects
Phase 4 documentation
Project manager & team should interact the status to pertinent shareholders with respect to
project progress. But who to communicate; when to communicate; and how-these questions are
obvious? A response to these answers is–a well-designed plan for communication. If this
document is in place, you and your team will not miss any part of the communication as
necessary. It is equally important for a project manager and his team to understand project
criteria and track the roadmaps to ensure that conditions are met. Requirements & strategies for
the product / service should also be achieved to ascertain the success of the project. A project
manager must allude to and obtain the upmost clarity on the regulations plan. Project success
will depend on understanding requirements. The mandatory requirement traceability simulation
is an important paper to trace prerequisites with deliverables
Phase 5- project implementation and monitoring
This will involve carrying out actual project, and controlling any anticipated impact. Evaluations
comprise of varying length, specifics and efficacy taking into account ecological needs and
indicators. Most are intended to be used immediately and quickly after an emergency, while
others are more in-depth. Environmental planning following an evaluation is next step. To ensure
the intended impact, environmental needs and alternatives need to be supervised and evaluated as
documented
Assess what planning related policies would apply to the project

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There is little guidance on how transportation infrastructure security policy can be transformed
into pertinent standards and protocols. Instead, there are a number of instances highlighting what
can be accomplished. Many nations have created their own requirements and rules, or in some
cases they can be adopted for use in other nations (although caution should be used where the
context is different, as noted elsewhere). Croft et al. (2010) advise on the development of
Canadian’s national guidelines. Many of the key aspects of this entire process have been
productive.
Provide a rationale as to why they would apply
Standards, policies and rules need to be continually reviewed and improved based on previous
advancements. To ensure that anticipated safety benefits from any adjustments are achieved, an
evidence-based approach is required. To help identify potential innovations, benchmarking of
strategies used in nations that perform well in protection is a great step. Further assessment may
be needed to ensure that when applied in another country, changes will have a positive safety
benefit. In order to test new innovations, demonstration initiatives are useful in determining
whether such adjustments are advantageous in a controlled setting. These can be applied widely
once assessed or shown to be effective
Discuss what if permitting agencies may be involved and their corresponding policies for
permitting or review purposes
The primitive agencies that would be involved are listed below
 National government
 Environment bodies
 Geotechnical surveyors
 Ontario environmental bodies
Stakeholder analysis
Analysis of stakeholders is a crucial strategy for identifying and analyzing shareholder needs. It
is used to categorize all stakeholders (secondary and tertiary) who are interested in the issues that
concern the project ("What is Stakeholder Analysis?", 2019). The objective of the stakeholder
evaluation process is to cultivate a tactical view of the human and governmental landscape, as
well as the relationships between the key stakeholders and the problems that most concern them.
Stakeholders that should be involved in Environmental assessment
The community
A big fan of collaborative process is the Local community Tool Box. This implies involving as
many affected or interested in any project, action plan, involvement, or effort as possible. We
strongly believe that, in most cases, involving all of these people will lead to a better legal
process, broader community support and buy-in, more ideas on the table, a greater understanding
of the community context and, in the end, a more efficient effort. A big fan of collaborative

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process is the Local community Tool Box. Public participation in ecological decision-making
has a long history. Generally, involvement in the regulatory system through local public
consultation on planning permission and more general involvement in development planning
gave the public plenty of opportunity to rant on development policies and more diplomatic
issues. However, it's been contended somewhat perversely that, despite this long history of
public participation in the planning system, environmental protection was' closed to public
influence.' That is because, contrary to the planning system, most emission control despots had
basic confirmation and public consultation processes.
Community stakeholders have substantial control over corporate resources and decisions
companies make about the environment. Three groups often drive improvements in firm
environmental performance: those who are wealthy, those who care about the environment, and
those who live in densely populated areas. Applying these findings can help companies
understand how stakeholders influence environmental policies.
Canadian Council on Ecological Areas
The Canadian Council on Ecological Areas (CCEA) was established in 1982 as a regional, non-
profit organization with a quest "to expedite and aid Canadians in establishing and managing a
thorough infrastructure of protected areas that represent Canada's terrestrial and aquatic natural
environmental diversity." It became a charitable organization that was verified in 1995.
Conservation Council of Ontario
The Conservation Council of Ontario (CCO) was founded in 1951 and is a non-governmental,
nonprofit organization with a directive to advertise biodiversity and healthy environment
collaboration in Ontario, Canada. Their subscription includes both provincial organizations and
members who support our goal of a good environment, are engaged to integrating biodiversity
ideals in to their own activities, and want to work together to publicize a cooperative approach to
addressing environmental concerns across the province.
Road administrators
Road administrators need to be informed. They are responsible in directing and informing
motorist of the ongoing construction.
Road traffic control is an open-air occupation, night or day, in all weather conditions, for long
hours, and is considered dangerous occupation due to high risk of rushing vehicles being struck.
Safety gear is crucial. Tiredness is a big problem, as tired TCTs may forget to mention to watch
their traffic or turn their "Stop bats" unwittingly to the "Slow" situation. Several motorists are
upset about their route disruption, some are misanthropic enough to target traffic controllers.
Other drivers just don't pay quite enough attention to driving, sometimes using their cellphones,
or being tired of a nightshift in the workplace.
Justification for shareholder involvement

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Citizens have a right (and the responsibility) in the Democratic and Social Ecological Rule of
Law to participate in policy decisions that may affect ecological balance. There are many
environmental protection processes that enable the principle of democracy (or civic
participation) to be effectively applied. A range of different ways involve the general populace
in environmental law and decision-making. Active participation can take place in the form of
local appointments on individual applications for planning or environment protection, or by
pursuing remedies for judicial process. Besides this, the system of democracy is an implicit
mechanism of participation in which local communities’ elect politicians who make ecological
decisions and policy (Thornbush, 2017) s.
At first it might seem overwhelming and potentially unhelpful to involve multiple stakeholders
in a project. This is because bringing people together with different points of view, interests and
roles has the potential to slow down a project's enactment and cause conflict. Resource
supervisors often try to avoid long agreements and political deflation and have therefore
traditionally turned to techniques of studies and assessment described as a "theory-inspired
approach"
Participation can also have different levels of legal backing. For instance, transparency and
accountability is necessary pre-requirement in environmental impact evaluation, which is the
pre-condition for granting government approval. One of the regional obstacles of public input is
to ensure that the quality of participation is adequate to involve the public actively and that there
is a decent incentive to respond to any public consultation exercise.
list of stakeholders that will be involved
The following are the stakeholders that will be involved in the project
I. The local community
II. Government
III. Environmental bodies
IV. Road controllers, traffic controllers or administrators
V. Canadian council of ecological areas
VI. Conservation council of Ontario
Detailed design review
The overall benefit functionalities directed by road repairs, safety precautions and MNRF
resulted that the need to remove a number of trees within the ROW. In the design, several
reduction initiatives were enacted to decrease the number of tree removals required. These
initiatives include: installation of pavers to reduce construction foot print; execution of semi-
urban cross section to mitigate grading effect; modification of vertical alignment to enhance
sight lines and minimize trees at same time; and narrow shoulders side slope to decrease design
and construction footprint. The main effect of design and construction activities on pollution
levels is the possible generation of fugitive dirt, which can also vary widely in volume and size
of created pollutants. Earth moving, such as site grading, refilling and earthworks for

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foundations, is correlated with fugitive dust. Based solely on the project site's geophysical
vegetation boring, blasting is not expected in the construction phase (Boyd & Bentley, 2019).
Provide comprehensive, multi-disciplinary review of design drawings submitted
Building is about improving the world from our motives in the future. This entails arranging and
controlling the social and physical world by designing, managing and crafting. These necessitate
the ultimate end brand to be considered, but also the means to achieve it. Thought is set in social
norms, here called pre-conceptualizations, that configure our concepts and give them social
validity, creating aspirations of what might occur and how to enhance it. A case study is used to
criticize the traditional pre-conceptualization of layout and management of construction. Finding
the faults is always easier than offering solutions. Many of us have become so used to searching
for the sticking point that we have already reduced our visual field to defining errors over
opportunities.
Figure 6 showing design of work zone
The project involves cutting down trees. It is necessary to cut down trees to produce
wood for construction, paper and other applications, but logging and other activities that kill
trees can possibly have negative effects on habitats and the environment as a whole. Large-scale

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cutting of the tree can lead to desertification, transforming an area with little plant life from
woods to terrain. Trees are producing oxygen and absorbing greenhouse gases. Therefore, the
destruction of trees can enable climate change. Shifting temperatures can change which microbes
in an ecosphere can thrive. Cutting trees can lead to animal species loss of habitat, which can
endanger habitats. "70 percent of Earth's land plants and animals live in forests, and most are
unable to thrive the deforestation that destroys their homes, according to National Geographic.
Studies on the environmental consequences of the road should be made more visible
through scholarly abstracting or publication in peer-reviewed sites. The Federal Highway
Government should create ecological information and policy decision support systems in
collaboration with state and federal resource management agencies to make ecological data
available in databases.
What information are missing
Provide justification for why each additional piece is needed
Future recommendations and conclusions
The following conclusions and recommendations on the basis of its investigations and
deliberations were made.
conclusions
Most infrastructure projects today entail changes to current roads, planning, operating
and maintaining such projects are often opportunities to improve environmental conditions. A
growing body of data characterizes these practices for water and terrestrial biodiversity
improvement.
Road boundary planning and the assessment of associated environmental impacts are
often predicated on socio-financial considerations, culminating in a discrepancy between
planning scales and perceptual scales where ecosystems operate. This mismatch outcomes in part
because there are very few legal subsidies or disincentives to take environmental effects well
beyond economic jurisdictions into consideration, and therefore decision making continues to
remain principally local. Typically, roads ecological effects are much smaller than the road itself,
and sometimes extend beyond city planning endpoints.
Scientific data on road environmental effects usually discusses local-to-intermediate level
scales, and many of these effects are well established. There are, however, few large-scale or
multidisciplinary surveys. Sometimes the acceptable perceptual scale is not known in advance
for ecological research, and in that case, if an inappropriate scale is chosen, some ecological
effects of roads may go undetected. Few analyses have discussed the complicated nature of the
environmental consequences of roads, often predicated on small sequencing periods and
insufficient sampling of the variability range in ecological systems.

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Assessment of road maintenance and use accumulative impacts is rarely satisfactory.
While many laws, restrictions, and initiatives necessitate some serious consideration of the
ecological effects of transport activities, such as road maintenance, the legal structure leaves
significant gaps in criteria. Effects are usually authorized through licenses on other resources.
Allowing programs generally only consider major impacts of road construction and use on a
protected resource, although there may be significant indirect or cumulative effects on food web
components. For resources like wetlands, the iterative effects of many implications over time
could be significant.
The law requires that primitive reviews be conducted at major points during the project's
development on public sector projects. Hub reviews are autonomous peer reviews conducted on
behalf of the rest of the senior owner in charge by a review team. The law requires that
primitive reviews be conducted at major points during the project's development on public sector
projects (Ghimire, 2017).
Recommendations
Advancements in techniques and data for evaluation, such as spatially implicit models,
are needed. A guideline should be modified to solve potential effects which can be used for rapid
evaluation. Such a list will focus on locations and concerns of major impact. The development of
data analysis standards requires a global effort. A set of gradual screening and evaluation
techniques for transportation environmental impacts and a regional environmental registry
predicated on the Geographic Information System (GIS) and endorsed by various agencies
should be designed and developed for the evaluation and management of environmental
consequences across all the local, county and state transit systems.
Early in the consultation process, environmental issues should also be incorporated into
transport planning, and consideration should be given to bigger spatial scales and longer period
horizons. This would help simplify the development process by adding these elements. Before
developing a transportation improvement plan, metropolitan planning agencies and government
transport agencies should undertake first-level examinations for possible environmental impacts.
Transportation architects should deem ecological plans for resource management and other
departments.

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