News Release
Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels Project – Public Comments Invited

March 14, 2018 — Ottawa — Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) has commenced a federal environmental assessment for the proposed Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels Project, located in the Interlake region of Manitoba.

The Agency invites the public and Indigenous groups to comment on which aspects of the environment may be affected by this project and what should be examined during the environmental assessment, as detailed in the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Guidelines. Comments received will be taken into consideration in finalizing the EIS Guidelines before issuing them to the proponent, Manitoba Infrastructure.

This is the second of four opportunities for the public to comment on the environmental assessment of the project. All comments received will be considered public.

Written comments in either official language must be submitted by April 15, 2018 to:

Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Canada Place
9700 Jasper Avenue, Suite 1145
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4C3
Telephone: 780-495-2037
Email: CEAA.LakeManitoba-LacManitoba.ACEE@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

Associated Links

• Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels 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
613-552-1195
Karen.Fish@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

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