Notice of Determination

St. Clair National Wildlife Area – October 4, 2023 – The authority has determined that the proposed Water Control Infrastructure and Dike Repair and Maintenance Part I 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;

* Indigenous knowledge;

* community knowledge;

* comments received from the public; and

* technically and economically feasible mitigation measures.

Mitigation measures taken into account for this determination are:

*working around species timing windows

*installing sediment and erosion controls

*installing a turbidity curtain and exclude fish from the work site

*following all applicable air and water quality, and noise regulations

*remaining on developed pathways

The authority is satisfied that that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

Therefore, the authority 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.