Bigstone Cree Nation Education Authority antenna supporting structure located on Bigstone Cree Nation in Wabasca-Desmarais, AB. - Public Comments Invited

2024-12-10 – Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada must determine whether the proposed project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online.

Written comments must be submitted by 2025-01-14 to the contact identified on the project page.

The Proposed Project

Project Summary: Bigstone Cree Nation Education Authority is proposing to install a new antenna on an existing self-standing lattice telecommunication tower and to install a new telescopic antenna mast on the roof of Golden Eagle High School. The proposed antennas are for the purpose of transportation communications for Bigstone Cree Nation Education Authority. The proposed antenna for the existing 45.72m (150 ft) self-standing lattice is an omnidirectional dipole antenna where it may be placed at a height of 36m (118 ft). The proposed telescopic mast on Golden Eagle High School may have a total height of 9.1 m (30 ft) supporting an omnidirectional antenna whip. The antennas may operate on the Land Mobile VHF band (138-144 and 148-174 MHz).