News Release
Town of Shelburne Long-Term Well Project – Public Comments Invited and Federal Funding Available

OTTAWA – December 15, 2011 – The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) is conducting a comprehensive study environmental assessment of the proposed Town of Shelburne Long-Term Well Project located in Ontario. The public is invited to comment on the project and the conduct of the comprehensive study.

The public is also invited to comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Guidelines that identify potential environmental effects to be addressed and information that needs to be included in the proponent's EIS. Public comments received will be reviewed and considered before the guidelines are finalized and issued to the proponent.

The draft EIS Guidelines and more information on this project are available on the Agency's website at www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca (registry reference number 11-03-63955). The document is available in paper copy by request as well.

The Agency is also making available $20,000 under its Participant Funding Program to assist groups and individuals to participate in activities related to subsequent public consultations during this environmental assessment.

Public comments and funding applications received by January 30, 2012 will be considered.

This is the first of several public comment periods that will occur during the environmental assessment of the project.

The Town of Shelburne is proposing to develop a new water supply production well. The proposed well site is located approximately 3 kilometres west of the Town of Shelburne on 2nd Line southwest. The proposal consists of conveying groundwater from the proposed well site via a water main constructed for the project along existing right-of-ways to a connection with the existing water supply system infrastructure. The proposed water main route is approximately 4 kilometres in length, following 2nd Line southeast to Highway 89, then continuing eastwards along Highway 89 until connecting with the Town of Shelburne's existing water supply system.

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency administers the federal environmental assessment process, which identifies the environmental effects of proposed projects and measures to address those effects, in support of sustainable development.

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Media may contact:

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Céline Legault
Communications Advisor
Tel.: 613-957-0278

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