Dene Tha' First Nation: CUR86 - Bushe River Solid Waste Transfer Station

Dene Tha' First Nation is proposing to construct and operate a Waste Transfer Station in Bushe River to receive and sort the community's residential waste streams including large items, recyclables, residential renovation waste, tires, household hazardous materials, electronics, whitegoods, propane tanks, and derelict vehicles. The waste will be hauled from the new transfer station by Dene Tha' First Nation to third-party operated landfills. The transfer station will have a 30-year service life with provision for future expansion to accommodate community growth. 

The Transfer Station will be located in a natural area with no previous land use requiring clearing of forest vegetation. The Project will involve the construction of an elevated platform for disposal of residential waste, a designated household hazardous waste collection site with appropriate environmental protections envisioned as a set of modified "sea-can" shipping containers equipped with secondary containment, holding tanks, collection and storage areas for safe temporary storage of household recyclables, derelict vehicles, and bulky items, and an attendant's shelter. 

A wildlife sweep and biophysical assessment support an initial application for review, and will support due-diligence environmental management objectives.

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Latest update

April 30, 2026 – Indigenous Services Canada intends to make a determination regarding whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, ISC is inviting public comments until May 30, 2026 respecting that determination.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 Notice of Intent to Make a Determination – Start of Public Comment Period - April 30, 2026

Contacts

Joël Gervais, Senior Environment Officer
630, 9700 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4G2
Telephone: 780-224-5395
Email: joel.gervais@sac-isc.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Bushe River (Alberta)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Waste Management

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2026-04-30

  • Proponent

    Dene Tha' First Nation

  • Authorities

    • Indigenous Services Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    90429

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...within 200 kilometres
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