Notice of Determination 

August 27, 2021 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada has determined that the proposed Thunder Bay (Current River) Harbour Rehabilitation project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

This determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:

• impacts on rights of Indigenous peoples;
• community knowledge;
• comments received from the public; and
• technically and economically feasible mitigation measures.

Mitigation measures taken into account for this determination are:

• DFO's Measures to protect fish and fish habitat (with exceptions as technically and economically feasible)
• Following in-water working timing windows

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is satisfied that that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. Therefore, Fisheries and Oceans Canada may carry out the project, exercise any power, perform any duty or function, or provide financial assistance to enable the project to be carried out in whole or in part.