Public Notice
Little Bow Reservoir Rehabilitation and Upgrading Project – Availability of $15,000 to Participate in the Environmental Assessment

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is making available $15,000 under its Participant Funding Program to assist groups and individuals to participate in the federal environmental assessment of the Little Bow Reservoir Rehabilitation and Upgrading Project in Alberta.

Alberta Transportation proposes to upgrade the dam structures and associated canals in the Little Bow reservoir and to replace the control structure in the canal connecting the Travers and Little Bow reservoirs. These works will increase the surface area of the Little Bow reservoir from 6.16 sq. km to 8.86 sq. km and allow the Little Bow and Travers reservoirs to be operated in tandem under a common fully supply level.

To receive funding, successful applicants must participate in the federal environmental assessment of the project.

A funding review committee, independent of the environmental assessment process, will consider all applications and make recommendations on the allocation of funds. Applications received by the Agency by August 27, 2010 will be considered.

Information on the program, including the Participant Funding Program Guide, the application form and the contribution agreement, is available at www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca . Information on the proposed project is also available on the Agency’s Web site in the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry, under reference number 09-03-49421.

To submit an application or to obtain additional information on the program, contact:

Jean-Philippe Croteau
Participant Funding Program
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa ON K1A 0H3
Tel.: 613-948-1738 or 1-866-582-1884
Fax: 613-948-9172
Email: PFP.PAFP@ceaa-acee.gc.ca