Couchiching First Nation Building Demolition, Vegetation Removal and Access Road Construction Project

The Proposed Project

The proposed project includes:

  1. the demolition and removal of seven buildings or structures including a former float plane Hanger, two garages, a former air base building, an old wooden shed west of the Bingo Hall parking lot,  concrete slab on grade located north of the hangar; and, an old wooden building adjacent to the shoreline, east of the hangar.
  2. Removal of Vegetation, including trees, brush, and riparian areas from approximately 8.5 hectares of land
  3. Construction of approximately 1 km of access roads on the site

The project is planned to commence in fall 2021, with site preparation, vegetation clearing activities and building demolition from November 2021 to March 2022, followed by access road construction in spring 2022.

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Latest update

October 6, 2021 – Indigenous Services Canada and Environment and Cliamte Change Canada issued its notice of determination Notice of determination for Couchiching First Nation Building Demolition, Vegetation Removal and Access Road Construction Project - 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

Indigenous Services Canada
Kerri Hurley, Senior Environment Officer
100 Anemki Place Suite 101
Fort William First Nation, Ontario P7J 1A5
Telephone: 807-708-5270
Fax: 807-623-3536
Email: kerri.hurley@canada.ca


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  • Location

    • Couchiching First Nation (Ontario)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Other, not otherwise specified
    • Remediation and conservation

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2021-08-16

  • Proponent

    Couchiching First Nation

  • Authorities

    • Environment and Climate Change Canada
    • Indigenous Services Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    82908

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
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