Hay Cutting at Beaubassin and Fort Lawrence National Historic Sites, Nova Scotia 2024

The following project is focused on the cutting of hay fields at Beaubassin and Fort Lawrence National Historic Site (NHS) located in Nova Scotia. Approximately 32.8 acres (17.7 acres on the northern section and 15.1 acres on the southern section) will be cut within the NHS. Hay cutting will be performed via heavy machinery (tractor). It has been identified that the hay removal poses an impact to cultural resources through tire rutting. Therefore, it has been determined that cutting will only take place when the fields are dry and the soil is solid. Additionally, hay cutting also poses a threat to ground nesting birds. To avoid this potential impact to these species, hay cutting will only take place well outside the nesting season. Finally, understanding that the machinery being used to cut the hay is located outside the NHS, removal of any soil, seeds, and vegetation via a pressure washer will be required prior to entering the site to avoid introduction of invasive plant species.

Latest update

2024-10-26 – The public comment period on the project is closed. Parks Canada is considering comments received to help inform its determination on whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 New project being assessed by Parks Canada - Public comments invited from 2024-09-26 to 2024-10-26 - September 26, 2024

Contacts

Beaubassin National Historic Site
186, Route 117
Kouchibouguac, New Brunswick E4X 2P1
Telephone: 506-876-2443 or 1-888-773-8888
Email: pc.ia.publicreg-NNB-ei.regpublic.pc@canada.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

    • Beaubassin National Historic Site of Canada (Nova Scotia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Maintenance activities (fences, walls)

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2024-09-26

  • Proponent

    Parks Canada

  • Authorities

    • Parks Canada Agency

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    88940

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...within 200 kilometres
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