Dykeland Upgrade, Advocate Harbour Marsh, Cumberland County, NS

Nova Scotia Department of Public Works (NSDPW) is proposing to stabilize a 1,714 metre (m) length of eroding shoreline along their Advocate Marsh dyke, Advocate Harbour, Cumberland County, NS using riprap and armour rock, extend one aboiteau and install two new stormwater aboiteaux.  The Advocate Marsh project is one of 16 sites and projects included in Dykeland System Upgrades Project (DSUP) that is currently being undertaken by the NSDPW and Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture (NSDA). All works will be conducted during periods of low tide. Works below the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) are proposed to occur in January 2026. Tendering will be in 2025 with potential mobilization of equipment and materials to begin in late 2025. No work will be carried out below the OHWM in 2025. This Project will have a footprint of 16,880 m2 in fish habitat (1,165 m2 low saltmarsh; 9,790 m2 high saltmarsh; 5,925 m2 riverine habitat).

Latest update

January 19, 2026 – The public comment period on the project is closed. The [authority or authorities] is/are 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
2 Notice of Intent to Make a Determination - Start of Public Comment Period - December 19, 2025
1 Dykeland Upgrade, Advocate Harbour Marsh, Cumberland County, NS - December 19, 2025

Contacts

Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
PO Box 1006, P500
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 4A2
Telephone: 902-426-3909
Fax: 902-426-7174
Email: DFO.FPPMAR-PPPMAR.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Advocate Harbour (Nova Scotia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Agriculture

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2025-12-19

  • Proponent

    Nova Scotia Department of Public Works (NSDPW)

  • Authorities

    • Fisheries and Oceans Canada
    • Transport Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89829

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