Opitciwan Cogeneration Plant project
This is a non-designated project on federal lands or outside Canada. The listed authorities are responsible for the project assessment.
Notice of Intent
Located on the Atikamekw d'Opitciwan Obedjiwan 28 Reserve in Quebec, the Opitciwan Cogeneration Plant project is a 4.8 MW, biomass-fired power plant proposed by the Conseil des Atikamekw d'Opitciwan and the Société en Commandite Onimiskiw Opitciwan. This power plant will use forest biomass generated by the on-site sawmill to create electricity and heat for the community of Opitciwan. This project will be added to the four diesel-powered generators owned and operated by Hydro-Quebec that are currently in service and will ensure the reliability of electricity distribution. The project's footprint will be about 60,000m2 and the maximum area deforested will be 39,594m2.
Project components include building the cogeneration plant, a fire pond and a septic leaching bed. Potential adverse impacts of the project include impacts to wildlife, including species at risk and migratory birds, through alteration or removal of habitat, impacts on wetlands, groundwater quality, soil quality, air quality during the construction phase and impacts related to accidents and malfunctions from equipment used during construction and operation. As part of the ongoing assessment, appropriate mitigation and monitoring measures are being identified.
Indigenous Services Canada, a permitting and funding authority for the project, is conducting its own section 82 assessment of the project. The Notice of Intent can be found at the following link: Construction of a cogeneration plant (iaac-aeic.gc.ca)
Natural Resources Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada must determine whether the proposed Opitciwan Cogeneration Plant project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. Natural Resources Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada are inviting comments from the public on the proposed project to help inform their determination under Section 82 of the Impact Assessment Act.
All comments received will be considered public. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website (https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/Protection?culture=en-CA).
Please submit comments in writing by July 4th, 2024, to Federal_Lands-Territoire_Domanial@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca?
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Contacts
Impact Assessment DivisionNatural Resources Canada
Impact Assessment Divison, Impact Assessment Officer
588 Booth Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E4
Email: Federal_Lands-Territoire_Domanial@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
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Location
- Atikamekw d'Opitciwan Obedjiwan 28 Reserve (Quebec)
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Nature of Activity
- Alternative Energy
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Assessment Status
In progress -
Start Date
2024-06-04 -
Proponent
Le Conseil des Atikamekw d'Opitciwan -
Authorities
- Environment and Climate Change Canada
- Natural Resources Canada
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Assessment Type
Project on federal lands -
Reference Number
88596
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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