Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation  - South/East Region Watermain Extension – Public Comments Invited

August 3, 2021 – Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed South/East Region Watermain Extension, located in Georgina Island First Nation, 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 September 2, 2021 to:

Indigenous Services Canada - Ontario
Shawn Green, Environment Officer
655 Bay St, Suite 700
Toronto, ON M5G 2K4
Telephone: 416-973-1298
Email: shawn.green@canada.ca

 

The Proposed Project

Georgina Island First Nation is a First Nation community located in Lake Simcoe. Currently, eastern and southern residents of Georgina Island do not have access to treated drinking water. The proposed project entails a 5,300m extension of watermain to service community members on Bear, Loon and Milne Roads. The existing water treatment plant, constructed in 2019, has sufficient capacity to service these locations, while also providing eastern and southern residents with fire protection. This design will meet the water servicing needs of all community members over the next 20-year design lifetime.

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