News Release
Great Plains Generating Station Project — Public Comments Invited

February 15, 2016 — Ottawa — Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) must decide whether a federal environmental assessment is required for the proposed Great Plains Generating Station Project, located approximately 11 kilometres northwest of Swift Current, Saskatchewan.

To assist in making its decision, the Agency is seeking comments from the public on the summary of the project description and its potential effects on the environment. All comments received will be considered public.

Written comments must be submitted by March 7, 2016 to:

Great Plains Generating Station Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
9700 Jasper Avenue, Suite 1145
Edmonton,  AB T5J 4C3
Telephone: 780-495-2037
Fax: 780-495-2876
Email: CEAA.GreatPlains.ACEE@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

Quick Facts

• As a next step, the Agency will post a decision on its website stating whether an environmental assessment is required. If one is required, the public will have three more opportunities to comment on the project.
• More information on this project is available on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry website, reference number 80118.

Associated Links

• Great Plains Generating Station Project (Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency)
• Basics of Environmental Assessment (Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency)

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Contacts

Karen Fish
Communications Advisor
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
613-957-0278
Karen.Fish@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

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