Notice of Intent to Make a Determination

Kahkewistahaw First Nation Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - Public Comments invited

February 5, 2024 - Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed Kahkewistahaw First Nation Water Treatment Plant Upgrade, to be located on Kahkewistahaw 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.

Written comments must be submitted by March 5, 2024 to:

Indigenous Services Canada
Alvin Hamilton Building, 1783 Hamilton Street

Regina, SK  S4P 2B6

Telephone: 306-581-3134
Email: isc-skenv@sac-isc.gc.ca

Proposed Project

Kahkewistahaw First Nation is proposing to construct a new water treatment plant in the vicinity of the old band office. The proposed new water treatment plant will be located across the street from the existing water treatment plant.  The new plant will be tied into existing underground water in sewer mains.  There will also be a new raw water main installed and well building at the well site.  The raw water main will follow the routing of the existing raw water main. Project activities will include stripping of topsoil in the work site, installation of the infrastructure and replacement of topsoil where possible.  Where topsoil is not replaced, granular fill shall be used for parking and or vehicle access. The entire proposed work areas have been previously disturbed to accommodate infrastructure installation.  Currently the proposed water treatment plant site houses the old band office and other administration trailers that are no longer used.