Public Services and Procurement Canada – Cape Breton Operations (PSPC-CBO) Mine Water Retention Pond, (DFRP# 38409), Camerons Lane, New Victoria, Cape Breton County, NS

The proposed project will include the construction of a lined, mine water retention pond to aid in ongoing mine water management.  The proposed pond will be constructed off of Camerons Lane in New Victoria, Cape Breton Regional Municipality, in Nova Scotia.  The project will consist of clearing and grubbing of an area of small trees and scrub brush that will measure approximately 4,800 sqm in size.  The contractor will excavate the cleared area saving the top 0.5m of material as overburden and excavate an additional 2m-2.5m in depth and using this material to construct the earthen berms of the retention pond, complete with 2:1 side slopes on the water side and 3:1 side slope on the outer side. The footprint of the completed pond will measure approximately 1,500sqm and will have a capacity of approximately 2,000 meters cubed of water.  The project will also consist of the construction of a small, slab on grade, electrical control building measuring approximately 3.1m by 3.7m in size, the installation of 250 meters of 3" (7.6cm) diameter PVC pipe from existing well to the proposed pond, as well as the extension of existing electrical supply lines on site to the proposed new building. 

 

Water will be held in the retention pond and monitored.  Water will be monitored for metals, acidity, and general chemistry. Toxicity testing would also be completed on the water.  If water sample results meet background conditions, the mine water would be discharged through a 500mm discharge pipe out of the wall of the pond (with a boot welded to the liner) and then into a rock lined drain to a large on-site wetland.  The flow is estimated to be approximately 50USgpm to a maximum of 100USgpm.

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End of Public Comment Period

October 8, 2025 – The public comment period on the project is closed. Public Services and Procurement Canada are considering comments received to help inform its determination on whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Public Services and Procurement Canada
Joseph MacPhee, Regional Manager
70 Crescent St
Canada Building Wentworth Court Room SYD2
Sydney, Nova Scotia B1S 2Z7
Telephone: 902-564-2779
Email: Joseph.MacPhee@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • The subject property a 69 acre parcel of land (PID# 15513666) locate at 86 Camerons Lane in New Victoria, Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia that is owned by PSPC – Cape Breton Operations, DFRP # 37409 (Nova Scotia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Building and Property Development
    • Water Management

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2025-10-08

  • Proponent

    Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

  • Authorities

    • Public Services and Procurement Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89934

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