New Fibre Installation

Xplore Inc. plans to install underground fiber optic cabling, for Internet purposes, to all residential homes in the Tobique Indian Reserve No. 20. The project involves the installation of approximately 7 km of aerial fiber optic cable: approximately 200 m on Larley Road, 1.2 km on Route 105 at the crossing of Cochrane Brook, 300 m at the intersection of Pearl and Lerwick Roads, 300 m on Route 390 near Pokiok River, and the remaining length of fibre along Route 105 crossing the Tobique First Nation.

 

Additionally, approximately 200 m of aerial fibre will be installed on Route 165, crossing the Woodstock Indian Reserve No. 23, at the height of Maliseet Drive and Mahsus Drive.

 

Furthermore, approximately 3 km of aerial fibre will be installed on Route 690, on the road bordering, but outside of, the Portobello Creek National Wildlife Area, between McGowans Corner and Sunset Drive.

 

The cable is to be attached to existing support structures such as utility/telephone poles that parallel existing roadways. Support structures may require structural improvements to support cable attachments.

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Notice of Determination

 

April  08, 2024 - Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has determined that the proposed project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

 

This determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:

  • relevant potential environmental effects;
  • comments received from the public; and
  • technically and economically feasible mitigation measures.

 

Mitigation and monitoring measures taken into account for this determination included active and adaptive management measures that would be implemented for the protection of the local environment. Based on the consideration of these measures, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is satisfied that that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

 

Therefore, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada may carry out the project, exercise any power, perform any duty or function, or provide financial assistance to enable the project to be carried out in whole or in part.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document Number Document Title File Date
2 Notice of Determination - April 8, 2024
1 Notice of Intent to Make a Determination - Start of Public Comment Period - March 5, 2024

Contacts

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Alexandre Laurier, Ph. D., Technical Officer, Connected Canada Branch
235 Queen Street
1st Floor West Tower, CD Howe Building
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H5
Email: Get-connected-brachez-vous@ised-isde.gc.ca


  • Location

    • Portobello Creek National Wildlife Area Project site 1 (New Brunswick)
    • Tobique Indian Reserve No. 20 Project site 1 (New Brunswick)
    • Tobique Indian Reserve No. 20 Project site 2 (New Brunswick)
    • Tobique Indian Reserve No. 20 Project site 3 (New Brunswick)
    • Tobique Indian Reserve No. 20 Project site 4 (New Brunswick)
    • Tobique Indian Reserve No. 20 Project site 5 (New Brunswick)
    • Woodstock Indian Reserve No. 23 Project site 1 (New Brunswick)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Other, not otherwise specified

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2024-03-06

  • Proponent

    Xplore Inc.

  • Authorities

    • Innovation, Science and Economic Development

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    87388
Disclaimer

This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

 

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