Notice of Intent to Make a Determination

Sandy Bay Lagoon Upgrade - Public Comments invited

October 6, 2023 - Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed Sandy Bay Lagoon Upgrade, to be located on Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation WAPASKOKIMAW INDIAN RESERVE NO. 202, 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.

Written comments must be submitted by November 5, 2023 to:

Indigenous Services Canada
1827 Albert Street
Regina, SK, S4P 2S9
Telephone: 306-581-3134
Email: isc-skenv@sac-isc.gc.ca

Proposed Project

A joint sewage lagoon upgrade is proposed to accomodate the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and the Northern Village of Sandy Bay. The current population of the community is in the order of 1500 people.  The lagoon upgrades will consist of a 7.45 ha. primary cell and a 223,600 cubic meter storage cell.  The existing two cell facultative lagoon will be converted to a single storage cell, with the existing effluent discharge location and path being utilized.