January 10, 2024 – Infrastructure Canada must determine whether the Sturgeon River Pedestrian Bridge on Sturgeon Lake Indian Reservation No. 101 is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination, Infrastructure Canada is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments will be considered public. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website (https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/Protection?culture=en-CA).

Written comments must be submitted by February 11, 2024 to:

Filip Marjanovic, Environmental Review Officer, Infrastructure Canada (filip.marjanovic@infc.gc.ca)

The Proposed Project

The Proponent (Sturgeon Lake First Nation) aims to install a Sturgeon River Pedestrian Bridge (the Project) and construct approx. 1,500 m of 3.0 m wide pathway. New lights will be installed along the pathway as well.

Scope of project works:

-              Installation of a premanufactured bridge

-              Creation of a 1500 m, 3.0 m wide pathway

-              Tree clearing

-              Cleaning of debris and excavation work to prepare for installation of premanufactured bridge

The project is taking place on federal reserve lands at Sturgeon Lake Indian Reservation No. 101 (Indian Reserve Lands), specifically on Section 24 Township 51 Range 28 West of the 3rd Meridian. The project is not taking place within a Migratory Bird Sanctuary or National Wildlife Area.

The Project will involve 2,400 m² of vegetation clearing and 13,300 m² of area will be excavated. The Project will also involve works in and over water.