Notice of Intent to Make a Determination

White Bear First Nation Wastewater Upgrade Project - Public Comments invited

December 2, 2024 - Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed White Bear First Nation Wastewater Upgrade Project, to be located on White Bear 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 January 3, 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

White Bear First Nation is proposing to construct upgrades to the wastewater system. The project includes decommissioning of existing sanitary system, construction of a new lagoon, sewage pumping station and force main. The proposed two-cell facultative lagoon site will occupy approximately 9 ha. The draft design shows two options for the secondary cells. There are also two options being considered for the force main alignment, and sewage pumping station upgrade. Project activities will include the construction of the new lagoon with associated road access, concrete dump chute, drainage system of ditches and culverts, pipe works, effluent drainage, berms, barbed wire fence and gate, and desludging area. The proposed lagoon cells will occupy portions of the following quarter sections: NE 14-09-03-W2M, NW 13-09-03-W2M, SE 23-09-03-W2M, SW 24-09-03-W2M.