OKIB IR1 Lot 27 & 28 - Gas Station and Convenience Store

The current land use of the subject property is single family residential and agriculture.  The proposed development includes the construction and operation of a gas station and convenience store, with servicing provided by well for potable water, and septic for wastewater.  An Environmental Assessment report has been completed and submitted, with accompanying field work.  The desktop assessment results and field assessment observations determined that the project area is considered to have a low conservation ranking value, and no environmental sensitive areas or features besides the remaining healthy, native ponderosa pine trees.  The EA provides a list of temporary impacts and mitigation measures recommentded to reduce these impacts.

Latest update

Notice of intent to make a determination

OKIB IR1 Lot 27 & 28 - Gas Station and Convenience Store – Public Comments Invited

 

April 10, 2024 – Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed Gas Station and Convenience Store, located in Okanagan Indian Band IR1 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 May 11, 2024 to the BC Environmental Team

 

 

Notice of determination

April 04, 2025 – Indigenous Services Canada has determined that the proposed Gas Station and Convenience Store is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

 

The determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:

  • Impacts on rights of Indigenous peoples;
  • Indigenous knowledge;
  • Community knowledge;
  • Comments received from the public; and
  • Mitigation measures.

 

Implementation of mitigation measures is required for the project to address:

  • Potential impacts to vegetation, migratory birds, groundwater, soil, and surface water.

 

Indigenous Services Canada is satisfied that that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

 

Therefore, Indigenous Services Canada may carry out the project, exercise any power, perform any duty or function, or provide financial assistance to enable the project to be carried out in whole or in part.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
2 Environmental Review Determination Report PDF (734 KB) April 4, 2025
1 Notice of Determination April 04 2025 PDF (58 KB) April 4, 2025

Contacts

BC Environment Team
Indigenous Services Canada
600-1138 Melville Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 4S3
Email: bcciarpubliccomments@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

    • OKIB IR1 Lot 27 & 28 (British Columbia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Building and Property Development

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2024-04-10

  • Proponent

    Remple Builders

  • Authorities

    • Indigenous Services Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    88477

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...within 200 kilometres
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