Public Notice

Shoal Lake 40 First Nation Wastewater Treatment System – Public Comments Invited

June 30, 2026 – Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed Shoal Lake 40 First Nation Wastewater Treatment System, located in Shoal Lake 40 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.

Written comments must be submitted by July 31, 2026 to:

MaryJane Moses
100 Anemki Place, Suite 101
Fort William First Nation, Ontario P7J 1A5
873-425-2426
maryjane.moses@sac-isc.gc.ca 
 

The Proposed Project

The project will involve the construction of a wastewater treatment system which will utilize Submerged Attached Growth Reactor (SAGR) treatment cells, with a grinder, microscreen, clarification, and UV disinfection located inside a proposed 380 square meter building. The treatment system will accept both hauled sewage from the existing septic tanks in the community and collected wastewater from piped services for future housing developments, designed for 20 years. A generator will be installed on the premises in case of power outages. The total footprint for development is approximately 10,000 square meters including the proposed buildling, SAGR cells, driveway, upgrades to the access road, waterwaste piping and borrow area.