Thank you for the opportunity to comment and provide comment.   

Under the International and Interprovincial Power Line Damage Prevention Regulations (IPLDPRs),  the proponent would be required to obtain consent from the federally regulated power line company (Manitoba Hydro or MH) before conducting any ground disturbance activity, constructing a facility in the Prescribed area [the power line right of way (ROW)], or driving vehicles or mobile equipment across the prescribed area/power line ROW outside of a publicly travelled roadway.  This is usually done in the planning stages of an activity in the case of construction of a facility.

Information on the International and Interprovincial Power Line Damage Prevention Regulations can be found here:

International and Interprovincial Power Line Damage Prevention Regulations – Authorizations (https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flaws-lois.justice.gc.ca%2Feng%2Fregulations%2FSOR-2019-347%2Findex.html&data=04%7C01%7CKurt.McAllister%40cer-rec.gc.ca%7C342885edb1444a56c05508d98771982e%7C56e9b8d38a3549abbdfc27de59608f01%7C0%7C0%7C637689744215019103%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=%2FRd0dB%2FSza6%2F8MwxMdOfVj924MfTTPrNDojiWiRjpl8%3D&reserved=0) (IPLDPR-A)

International and Interprovincial Power Line Damage Prevention Regulations – Obligations of Holders of Permits and Certificates (IPLDPR-O) (https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flaws-lois.justice.gc.ca%2Feng%2Fregulations%2FSOR-2020-49%2Findex.html&data=04%7C01%7CKurt.McAllister%40cer-rec.gc.ca%7C342885edb1444a56c05508d98771982e%7C56e9b8d38a3549abbdfc27de59608f01%7C0%7C0%7C637689744215029044%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=umgtV3v9VOZ6SzghkUc8YtEwDBDGLBWd3dNW3ti%2BMWo%3D&reserved=0)

Guidance and more information on the regulations can be found on the CER website here: https://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/en/safety-environment/damage-prevention/contractors-landowners-near-power-lines/index.html (https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cer-rec.gc.ca%2Fen%2Fsafety-environment%2Fdamage-prevention%2Fcontractors-landowners-near-power-lines%2Findex.html&data=04%7C01%7CKurt.McAllister%40cer-rec.gc.ca%7C342885edb1444a56c05508d98771982e%7C56e9b8d38a3549abbdfc27de59608f01%7C0%7C0%7C637689744215029044%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=2TLelN%2BOCkiJO%2Fof5g41Rnkj8sHjcdjbDIaxdEKBGqk%3D&reserved=0)  

As such, the CER would not have a regulatory role in the review of this project.

Thank you and please feel free to contact me should you have any further questions.

Kurt

Kurt McAllister

Technical Leader, Environment| Chef technique, l’environnement

Energy Adjudication | Processus décisionnel

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