Notice of intent to make a determination

Wahnapitae New Subdivision Lot Servicing and Pre-Construction Activities – Public Comments Invited

October 14, 2022 – Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed Wahnapitae Lot Servicing and Pre-Construction Activities, located in Wahnapitae 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 November 14, 2022 to:

Julieta Werner

100 Anemki Place, Suite 101

Fort William First Nation

Ontario P7J 1A5

Julieta.werner@canada.ca

The Proposed Project

Wahnapitae First Nation is proposing to develop a new subdivision, the first part of this project will include site clearing and preparation of 20 new lots to be used for housing purposes.  The project will include a geotechnical investigation and soil testing for each lot, and a legal survey.  Following these activities each lot will be graded and drainage plans will be developed.  An overhead hydro line will be extended for future service.  A new access road will be constructed, the access road will be an extension of Makwazhaan Trail Road and will be a 2 lane road, with gravel surface, shoulders, ditches, culverts and driveways.  Each lot will have a new water well installed.  New septic systems will be designed and will be constructed at a later date.  Aggregate will be imported and placed to accommodate new road base and topping.  Houses will be built at a later date.