Notice of Intent to Make a Determination

Ochapowace Nation Water Treatment Plant Upgrades - Public Comments invited

May 27, 2025 - Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed Ochapowace Nation Water Treatment Plant Upgrades, to be located on Ochapowace 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 June 26, 2025 to:

Indigenous Services Canada
2010 12th Avenue
Regina, SK  S4P 0M3

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

Proposed Project

Ochapowace Nation is proposing the construction of the water treatment upgrade (WTP) project. The project involves construction of a new WTP located immediately south of the existing WTP in the community core area, upgrades to the existing raw water supply infrastructure at the existing well site located approximately 6 km northeast of the WTP, and installation of two new wells and ancillary control building at a proposed well site located approximately 800m east of the existing well site. The existing well will be decommissioned. The installation of approximately 800 m of raw water main located alongside an existing gravel road within the developed roadway allowance.