Notice of Intent to Make a Determination

Pheasant Rump Lagoon Expansion - Public Comments invited

May 13, 2024 - Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed Pheasant Rump Lagoon Expansion, to be located on Pheasant Rump Nakota 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 June 12, 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

Pheasant Rump Nakota Nation is proposing a lagoon expansion project. These upgrades will provide adequate wastewater infrastructure capacity requirements to support the community's current and future needs. The lagoon expansion project will consist of a primary cell (0.28 ha treatment area) and an evaporation cell (17,176 sq.m. of evaporation area at full operating level). The existing access road will also be widened in one location to provide adequate space for a truck turn around area. The project site is located approximately 800 meters north of the community core area, bounding the south side township road 84. Construction activities include expansion of the existing lagoon approximately 80 meters to the north and west to construct an evaporation cell and a second primary cell. Implementing a post treatment evaporation cell should provide sufficient storage to effectively eliminate the need for seasonal effluent releases.

 

Prior to any construction activities, a nest sweep and ground disturbance area inspection will be conducted to determine the presence of any species at risk within the project area. If any sensitive/protected species are to be observed, specie specific protection and mitigation procedures will be implemented and followed. Additionally, all initial topsoil stripping activities will be completed in late summer / fall once the majority of active nesting periods are completed.  Erosion control measures will be implemented as required during construction, and to disturbed ground after construction until adequate vegetative growth has established.

 

All anticipated waste generation from construction activities will be responsibly handled and disposed of at designated off-reserve facilities. procedures will also be followed to limit the amounts of waste generated during construction, and mitigate any potential contamination pathways for petroleum products for on-site equipment.