Public Notice

St. John's Small Concrete Dam Removal Project - Public Comments Invited

March 26, 2025

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada intends to make a determination regarding whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is inviting public comments until April 24, 2025 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

April 24, 2025 to:

Environmental Management Services

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Building 12, Central Experimental Farm

960 Carling Avenue

Ottawa ON K1A 0C5

Email: aafc.EnvMgtServices-Servicesgestionenv.aac@agr.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada intends to remove a small concrete dam on Flings Brook at the St. John's Research and Development Center. This dam was used as a reservoir for fire suppression on the site and is recommended for removal due to it's degraded condition. The water supply for fire suppression has long been transferred to municipal water, so the dam is no longer required.