Couchiching First Nation Stormwater Management Infrastructure Upgrades

The project will improve stormwater management in the Couchiching First Nation in Ontario. The work includes:

  • Regrading approximately 10 kilometres of road for water diversion
  • Clearing and expanding ditches, clearing or upsizing 150 culverts
  • Treating and improving the quality of stormwater effluent by introducing wetland plants and swales.

The project will reduce or eliminate health and safety risks from pooling, sewage back-ups, basement flooding and residential mould, and improve the quality of stormwater runoff entering Rainy Lake. Existing stormwater management in the community has resulted in floods that have caused mold in basements, leading to increased prevalence of respiratory illness for community members. Floods have also produced sewage backups in residences while also generating increased loads on the community's sanitary infrastructure.

 

 

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Latest update

2021-12-10 The public comment period on the project is closed. Infrastructure Canada and Indigenous Service Canada are considering comments received to help inform its determination on whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Contacts

Infrastructure Canada
Claire Hughson, Environmental Officer
Telephone: 343-571-6260
Email: claire.hughson@infc.gc.ca


  • Location

    • Couchiching First Nation (Ontario)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Water Management

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2021-11-10

  • Proponent

    Couchiching First Nation

  • Authorities

    • Indigenous Services Canada
    • Infrastructure Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    83152
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