Notice of Determination

Winnipeg, MB – October 2, 2024 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada have determined that the proposed Wharf Demolition is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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

• 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;
  • No in-water work between September 1st to June 15th.
• Limit impacts on riparian vegetation to those approved for the work, undertaking or activity
  • Limit access to banks or areas adjacent to waterbodies
  • Prune or top the vegetation instead of grubbing/uprooting
  • Limit grubbing on watercourse banks to the area required for the footprint of works, undertaking or activity
  • Construct access points and approaches perpendicular to the watercourse or waterbody
  • Remove vegetation or species selectively and in phases
  • 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
• Restore stream geomorphology (i.e., restore the bed and banks, gradient and contour of the waterbody) to its initial state
• Develop and implement an Sediment Control Plan to minimize sedimentation of the waterbody during all phases of the work, undertaking or activity
  • Conduct all in-water works, undertakings or activities in isolation of open or flowing water to reduce the introduction of sediment into the watercourse
  • Schedule work to avoid wet, windy and rainy periods (and heed weather advisories)
  • Inspect and maintain regularly the erosion and sediment control measures and structures during all phases of the project
  • Remove all exposed non-biodegradable sediment control materials once site has been stabilized
  • Operate machinery on land, or from barges or on ice
  • Monitor the watercourse to observe signs of sedimentation during all phases of the work, undertaking or activity and take corrective action
  • Dispose and stabilize all dredged material above the high water mark of nearby waterbodies to prevent entry in the water
• Do not deposit any deleterious substances in the water course
• Develop and implement a response plan to avoid a spill of deleterious substances  
  • Stop work, contain sediment-laden water and other deleterious substances and prevent their further migration into the watercourse
  • Keep an emergency spill kit on site during the work, undertaking or activity
  • Report any spills of sewage, oil, fuel or other deleterious material, whether near or directly into a water body

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

Therefore, Fisheries and Oceans Canada 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.