News Release
Project 4 - All-Season Road Connecting Berens River to Poplar River First Nation — Public Comments Invited

March 1, 2017 — Ottawa — Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) is conducting a federal environmental assessment of the proposed Project 4 - All-Season Road Connecting Berens River to Poplar River First Nation, located in Manitoba.

The Agency invites the public to comment on the draft Environmental Assessment Report, a document that includes the Agency's conclusions and recommendations regarding the potential environmental effects of the project, the proposed mitigation measures, the significance of adverse environmental effects, and the follow-up program.

The Agency also invites the public to comment on the potential environmental assessment conditions for the project. These conditions would become legally binding on the proponent if the Minister of Environment and Climate Change ultimately issues a decision statement indicating the project may proceed.

This project has benefited from several public and Indigenous consultation opportunities. This is the final public comment period in the process. All comments received will be considered public.

Written comments must be submitted by March 31, 2017 to:

Project 4 - All-Season Road Connecting Berens River to Poplar River First Nation
Canada Place
9700 Jasper Avenue, Suite 1145
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4C3
Telephone: 780-495-2037
Email: CEAA.Project4-Projet4.ACEE@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

Following the public comment period, the Environmental Assessment Report and recommended environmental assessment conditions will be finalized and provided to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change. The Minister will then consider all of the information, including input from Indigenous groups and the public, and make a determination as to whether the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

More information on this project is available on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry website, reference number 80094.

Associated Links

• Project 4 - All-Season Road Connecting Berens River to Poplar River First Nation (Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency)
• Basics of Environmental Assessment (Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency)

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Contacts

Anita Szerze
Communications Advisor
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
613-960-2464
Anita.Szerze@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

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