Notice of Determination

Winnipeg, Mb – May 17, 2023 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Small Craft Harbours has determined that the proposed Dore Lake Wharf Removal project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

This determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:

• impacts on rights of Indigenous peoples;
• community knowledge;
• comments received from the public; and
• technically and economically feasible mitigation measures.

Mitigation measures taken into account for this determination are:

• Plan in-water works, undertakings and activities to respect timing windows to protect fish and fish habitat
  o No in-water work between April 16 – June 30.
• Limit impacts on riparian vegetation to those approved for the work, undertaking or activity
  o Limit access to banks or areas adjacent to waterbodies
  o Construct access points and approaches perpendicular to the watercourse or waterbody
  o Re-vegetate the disturbed area with native species suitable for the site
• Replace/restore any other disturbed habitat features and remediate any areas impacted by the work, undertaking or activity
• Conduct in-water undertakings and activities during periods of low flow
• Limit the duration of in-water works, undertakings and activities so that it does not diminish the ability of fish to carry out one or more of their life processes (spawning, rearing, feeding, migrating)
• Develop and implement an Sediment Control Plan to minimize sedimentation of the waterbody during all phases of the work, undertaking or activity
  o Conduct all in-water works, undertakings or activities in isolation of open or flowing water to reduce the introduction of sediment into the watercourse
  o Schedule work to avoid wet, windy and rainy periods (and heed weather advisories)
  o Inspect and maintain regularly the erosion and sediment control measures and structures during all phases of the project
  o Operate machinery on land, or from barges or on ice
  o Monitor the watercourse to observe signs of sedimentation during all phases of the work, undertaking or activity and take corrective action
• Maintain an appropriate depth and flow (i.e., base flow and seasonal flow of water) for the protection of fish and fish habitat
• Do not deposit any deleterious substances in the water course
•  Develop and implement a response plan to avoid a spill of deleterious substances
  o Keep an emergency spill kit on site during the work, undertaking or activity
  o Report any spills of sewage, oil, fuel or other deleterious material, whether near or directly into a water body

o Clean-up and appropriately dispose of the sediment-laden water and deleterious substances
o Maintain all machinery on site in a clean condition and free of fluid leaks
o Wash, refuel and service machinery and store fuel and other materials for the machinery in such a way as to prevent any deleterious substances from entering the water

• Placement of marker buoys and signage around the site will ensure that it is visible to boaters for navigational purposes.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Small Craft Harbours is satisfied that that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

Therefore, Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Small Craft Harbours may carry out the project, exercise any power, perform any duty or function, or provide financial assistance to enable the project to be carried out in whole or in part.