Updated Notice of intent to make a determination

Pelican Lake Farms - farm site development- Public Comments Invited

February 1, 2023 - Indigenous Services Canada and Prairies Economic Development Canada must determine whether the proposed Pelican Lake Farms - farm site development, located on Pelican Lake  IR 191-B, is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, Indigenous Services Canada and Prairies Economic Development Canada are inviting comments from the public respecting that determination.

Written comments must be submitted by March 2, 2023 to:

Prairies Economic Development Canada

P.O. Box 2025
101 22nd St E
Saskatoon SK  S7K 3S7

Telephone: 306-975-4373
Toll Free: 1-888-338-9378

Email: wd.sk-sk.deo@prairiescan.gc.ca

Indigenous Services Canada
SK Region, Environment Unit
1827 Albert Street
Regina, SK S4P 2S9
aadnc.isc-skenv.aandc@canada.ca

The Proposed Project

Pelican Lake First Nations is initiating steps to create a community corporate farming operation, which will include cattle and crop production.  With a farm site required, PLFN is looking to create a farm yard.  This yard will consist of shop, residence, grain storage, grain dryer, and fuel storage.  The fuel storage will be a Foremost 65,000L tank.   Electricity and Natural Gas is also required on the site for power and heat for operations and residence.   The yard site will consist of approximately 20 acres to facility future grow.   

Residence - 1600sqft RTM ( Cistern and Septic Tanks )
Shop (heated)  - 80 x 120
Shop (cold) - 80 x 120
Natural Gas lines to residence, shop, and grain dryer
Power lines to residence, shops, grain dryer and more
Fuel Tank - 65,000L Diesel Storage.