Public Notice
Little Bow Reservoir Rehabilitation and Upgrading Project – Public Comments Invited on the Project and Conduct of the Comprehensive Study

A series of amendments to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act came into force effective July 12, 2010. As part of these amendments, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency will perform the duties and functions of the responsible authority for the comprehensive study of the Little Bow Reservoir Rehabilitation and Upgrading Project until the submission of the comprehensive study report to the Minister of the Environment.

The amendments require that the Agency provide the public with the opportunity to comment on the Little Bow Reservoir Rehabilitation and Upgrading Project and the conduct of the comprehensive study.

Comments received by the Agency by August 20, 2010 will be considered. All comments received will be considered public and will become part of the public registry. Interested persons are invited to send their comments in the official language of their choice to:

Little Bow Reservoir Rehabilitation and Upgrading Project
Erin Groulx, Project Manager
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
61 Airport Rd NW
Edmonton, AB T5G 0W6
Telephone: 780-495-2037
Fax: 780-495-2876
Email: littlebow@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

Alberta Transportation proposes to upgrade the dam structures and associated canals in the Little Bow reservoir and to replace the control structure in the canal connecting the Travers and Little Bow reservoirs. These works will increase the surface area of the Little Bow reservoir from 6.16 sq. km to 8.86 sq. km and allow the Little Bow and Travers reservoirs to be operated in tandem under a common fully supply level.

Additional information on the Little Bow Reservoir Rehabilitation and Upgrading Project can be found on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry under reference number 09-03-49421.

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