Wabigoon Lake Water Treatment System Expansion Project - Public Comments Invited

July 31, 2024 – Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed Wabigoon Lake Water Treatment System Expansion Project, located in the community of the Wabigoon Lake 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. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website.

Written comments must be submitted by August 31, 2024 to:

Robyn Bolton
100 Anemki Place, Suite 101
Fort William First Nation, Ontario P7J 1A5
(807) 358-1698
robyn.bolton@sac-isc.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

Wabigoon Lake First Nation proposes to expand the water treatment plant and below ground reservoir; replace raw water intake screen; extend and replace water distribution piping; restore the road; and repair raw the raw water barrel, culverts, and air release chamber.