November 8, 2022 – Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed Keewaywin First Nation New Landfill Construction and Old Landfill Decommissioning Project, located in Keewaywin First Nation is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, Indigenous Services Canada is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination.

Notice of intent to make a determination

Keewaywin First Nation New Landfill Construction and Old Landfill Decommissioning Project – Public Comments Invited

 

Written comments must be submitted by December 8, 2022 to:

Michael King

100 Anemki Place, Suite 101

Fort William First Nation

Ontario P7J 1A5

Michael.King@sac-isc.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

This project aims to facilitate the construction of the landfill access road as well as the landfill construction at Keewaywin First Nation. 

• Constructing an access road (approximately 6 km) to the new landfill site with appropriate drainage.
• Clean-up and closure of the existing landfill site, and other waste disposal sites that were identified during the Keewaywin First Nation Solid Waste Management Study.
• Constructing a new landfill site with the following features:
  • Waste storage cell sized to accommodate 20 years of waste, with room for future expansion
  • Waste diversion areas (i.e., for hazardous waste, white goods, tires, e-waste, etc.)
  • Groundwater monitoring wells
  • Perimeter fencing around the site with gated entry
  • Fire break (buffer around the cell with no trees)
  • Stormwater pond and drainage ditches to direct and collect surface water