Notice of Intent to Make a Determination

Ochapowace Nation Landfill Decommissioning - Public Comments invited

July 14, 2026 - Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed Ochapowace Nation, to be located on Landfill Decommissioning, 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 August 14, 2026 to:

Indigenous Services Canada
2010 12th Avenue
Regina, SK  S4P 0M3

Telephone: 306-581-3134
Email: isc-skenv@sac-isc.gc.ca

Proposed Project

Ochapowace Nation is proposing to conduct landfill decommissioning and reclamation of the historical dumpsite located in NW 32-17-03-W2M. Decommissioning activities will start with site preparation which includes removing any metal, oil cans, shingles and other non-inert waste and moving any inert waste into the existing cells. Site will then be graded and contoured to ensure 3:1 slope of the material in each of the cells.  A 500 mm layer of clay will be placed and compacted over each of the two cells. A 150 mm layer of topsoil will then be placed over the clay cap followed by a native grass seed.