May 15, 2023 – Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed Spencer Lane Water Tank, located in Eskasoni First Nation, NS is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination, Indigenous Services Canada is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online.

Written comments must be submitted by June 15, 2023 to:

Indigenous Services Canada – Environment

PO BOX 160

Amherst, NS

B4H 3Z3

paeat-erpat@sac-isc.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The project will consist of the construction of a new water storage tank (1,900 m3 capacity) with new foundation and associated water distribution piping (640 m). Storage tank location will be off of Spencer Lane, near the existing water treatment building. New water piping from the existing water treatment plant will need to be installed up to the new tank and new outlet piping installed from the tank to tie into the existing water distribution system.

Project activities include site preparation (grubbing and grading); installation of new foundation for water storage tank, install new water storage tank and installation of new water transmission line.