Lac La Ronge Morin Lake Solid Waste Transfer Station & Decommissioning

The Community of Morin Lake has a waste system that services approximately 600 residents (120 dwellings) comprised of a landfill and 1 tonne grain truck for weekly collection. The landfill is a Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment permitted landfill located on provincial land. The history and remaining capacity of the landfill is unknown. The landfill is operated as a uncontrolled dumping site with compaction and cover using a tracked loader periodically. Studies for a proposed regional landfill overviews that to make the Lac La Ronge Regional Waste Management Authority (LLRRWMC) regional landfill economically feasible, nearby communities should close their existing landfills and develop waste transfer stations and/or direct haul to the landfill. Morin Lake is a participating member of the LLRRWMC regional landfill as it is approximately 100 km away. Participating communities will develop a solid waste transfer station (SWTS) that can accommodate recycling materials for a Recycle Depot and SARCC. The Morin Lake SWTS will be located on Morin Lake IR 217 and includes the development an approximately 80 m by 80m SWTS with a 2-3 bay grade separated roll-off bin waste transfer station with a waste diversion area. The waste is to be hauled for final disposal at the La Ronge landfill.

New construction of the solid waste transfer station to include a fenced gravel pad with moveable bins and storage containers for garbage collection. No power, underground utilities or communication is required at the site.

Predesign and geotechnical investigation, detailed design, bidding, construction, commissioning and operation of the Solid Waste Transfer Station.

No waste is generated by the construction of the project. The site shall contain all waste brought to site and be hauled to the La Ronge Regional landfill. All waste will be contained with no waste piling on the ground permitted.

Upon development of the SWTS, the existing landfill be be decommissioned to Ministry of Environment decommissioning requirements, as the existing landfill is located on provincial land. Decommissioning of the existing landfill is included in the scope of work which includes land cover of the site.

 

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Latest update

April 21, 2021 - Indigenous Services Canada issued its notice of determination Notice of determination for the Lac La Ronge Morin Lake Solid Waste Transfer Station & Decommissioning - Canada.ca (iaac-aeic.gc.ca) and determined that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Contacts

ISC-SKENV
Indigenous Services Canada
Alvin Hamilton Building, 1783 Hamilton Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 2B6
Telephone: 306-581-3134
Email: isc-skenv@sac-isc.gc.ca


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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Morin Lake IR 217 (Saskatchewan)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Waste Management

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2020-12-09

  • Proponent

    Lac La Ronge Indian Band

  • Authorities

    • Indigenous Services Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    81215

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...within 200 kilometres
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