Notice of Intent to Make a Determination

 

White Bear First Nation Solid Waste Transfer Station Project - Public Comments invited

December 2, 2024 - Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed White Bear First Nation Solid Waste Transfer Station Project, to be located on White Bear First Nation, 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 January 3, 2025 to:

Indigenous Services Canada
Alvin Hamilton Building, 1783 Hamilton Street
Regina, SK  S4P 2B6

Telephone: 306-581-3134
Email: isc-skenv@sac-isc.gc.ca

 

Proposed Project

White Bear First Nation is proposing to construct a new solid waste transfer station adjacent to the existing un-engineered landfill site. The estimated project area, including the existing landfill, is 8 hectares.

 

The new transfer station will include the following: interior gravel road surface, grade separated upper and lower pads for waste disposal and collection, pre-cast concrete blocks, chain rail, curb stops, drainage system including ditches and culverts, roll-off bins and shipping containers, chain link fence with gate, and signage. An operator's building will include a propane tank, and a tank system for water and wastewater.

 

Construction of the new facility will also include the clean-up of and closure of the existing waste site. This will include consolidating waste currently distributed beyond the boundaries of the existing landfill and in the immediately adjacent land. Trees will be removed and available for use by Band members, other vegetation will be composted as directed by the Engineer. Clean metals, automobiles, appliances/white metals, batteries, masonry, bricks, concrete, rocks, wood and tires will be retained in separate piles for recycling.-Where possible, pressurized containers, will be depressurized, removed and stockpiled separately for recycling. -Excavated soil will be placed, unmixed, into mounds as appropriate and used in construction and for landscaping purposes as directed by the Engineer. Once operational, the system will manage solid waste generated by the community.