Public Notice

Lytton First Nation - Stein Water System Intake Improvements Project – Public Comments Invited

June 17, 2025 –Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Environment & Climate Change Canada (ECCC) must determine whether the proposed Stein Water System Intake Improvements Project, located in Lytton, BC is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Environment & Climate Change Canada (ECCC) are inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online.

Written comments must be submitted by July 16, 2025 to:

BC Environment Team

Indigenous Services Canada

bcciarpubliccomments@sac-isc.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

• The Lytton Creek wildfire in June of 2021 resulted in the destruction of residences The Lytton Creek wildfire in June of 2021 resulted in the destruction of residences in the Lytton First Nation (LFN) community, impacting LFN community members. Subsequent reconstruction and subdivision to accommodate the destroyed homes has resulted in planning for additional development within the community. Although there is an existing water intake on Stein River that currently feeds the Water Treatment Plant, it is nearing the end of its service life and design capacity and requires replacement to meet the growing needs of the community as it rebuilds.
• The existing raw water intake and Booster Station 1 do not provide adequate capacity for the growing and migrating population.
• The installation of a new intake from the Stein River, as well as a small booster station and alignment of the watermain to connect the new intake to the existing system is being proposed.
• The proponent has applied to Environment and Climate Change Canada for a Species at Risk Act permit under section 73(3).
• The proponent has applied for funding from Indigenous Services Canada's Community Infrastructure program for the construction of the proposed project.