Launch Ramp Reconstruction – Mossey River, MB - Fall 2021 – Public Comments Invited

June 23, 2021 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Small Craft Harbours Branch, must determine whether the proposed Launch Ramp Reconstruction – Mossey River, MB - Fall 2021 project located in Winnipegosis, MB is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the registry website.

Written comments must be submitted by July 23, 2021 to:

Stephen Mazur

501 University Crescent, 

Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N6

204-984-5610

stephen.mazur@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

Mossey River Harbour, Manitoba is located in the town of Winnipegosis, approximately 50km north of Dauphin, MB and approximately 275km northwest of Winnipeg, MB. The harbour is an active commercial fishing facility under the administration of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Small Craft Harbours Branch (SCH).

Small Craft Harbours Branch, (SCH) is proposing to reconstruct the launch ramp at Mossey River Harbour, MB.  The scope of work includes the demolition and removal of the existing pre-cast launch ramp pads and reinforced concrete slab, and the construction of a new launch ramp using pre-cast launch ramp pads. The work area at Mossey River Harbour is approximately 250 m2. The work will be done in open water conditions using shore-based equipment and is scheduled for October 2021.

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