Public Notice

Notice of intent to make a determination

Kawacatoose First Nation Water Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion – Public Comments Invited

June 24, 2024 – Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed Kawacatoose First Nation Water Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion 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 July 24, 2024 to:

Indigenous Services Canada
Alvin Hamilton Building, 1783 Hamilton Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 2B6
Email: isc-skenv@sac-isc.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

Kawacatoose First Nation is proposing a water treatment plant expansion and upgrade. The existing water treatment plant building will be expanded on the northwest side to house three new filter tanks, the electrical room and generator, and on the northeast side to accommodate a new office, washroom and bottle fill room. A new roof will be built over the existing water treatment plant and planned expansion, and a new overhead door will be installed. Existing pumping equipment will be removed and replaced with upgraded equipment, and existing electrical, power, and gas services and telecommunications will be upgraded to accommodate the new equipment in the WTP expansion as necessary. The upgraded treatment system will be sized to meet the 10-year maximum daily treated water demand.

Site preparation will include topsoil stripping, grading, and relocation of utilities. Construction activities will include drilling and installation of new water wells, installation of new underground water lines and a new sanitary line, installation of an expanded concrete foundation, including columns, footings and reservoir, construction of the building superstructure, and installation of mechanical and electrical components.