Subdivision Development on Missanabie Cree First Nation

Predicted physical works include:

• Clearing of trees and vegetation;
• Grubbing and stump removal;
• Placement of gravel fill and grading;
• Well drilling;
• Septic system installation; And
• Subsequent construction of houses on the lots (not part of this funding application).

The development of these lots and the eventual construction of homes will address the housing needs of the Missanabie Cree First Nation community.

A preliminary study completed for the project area identified habitat that is suitable for and could potentially contain Species at Risk (SAR) and Migratory Birds (MB). Below is a list of species that could potentially be affected by this development, and the associated activities and possible impacts that could occur without mitigations: 

Canada Warbler - Cardellina canedensis (SAR - Threatened) and other Migratory Birds:

• Clearing of vegetation in nesting habitat is a direct risk of mortality to the active nests and offspring of this species.
• Increased human activity on-site may also attract predators, such as ring-billed gulls and raccoons, resulting in an increase in predation on nests. 

Little Brown Myotis - Myotis lucifugus (SAR - Endangered), Northern Myotis - Myotis septentrionalis (SAR - Endangered) and other Bat Species:

• Clearing of vegetation in day-roosting habitat poses a risk of mortality to adult male and non-gravid female bats, and clearing of suitable foraging habitat could pose a mortality risk for all bats.
• Structures built on-site could be utilized by bat species for day-roosting or maternity roosting purposes. Interactions with building occupants could result in a risk of mortality to adult bats or their young.
• Increased human activity on-site may also attract predators, such as raccoons, resulting in an increase in predation on bats.

Common Snapping Turtle - Chelydra serpentina (SAR - Special Concern):

• Development within 30 metres of the adjacent waterbody shorelines, Dog Lake and Eskay Lake, could present a direct risk of mortality to adult Snapping Turtles or their buried nests, if present.
• Development along the adjacent waterbody shorelines could reduce the quality and quantity of nesting, overwintering and/or foraging habitat for Snapping Turtles.
• Human persecution could present a risk of mortality to adult Snapping Turtles.
• Increased human activity on-site that may attract predators, such as raccoons, and increase predation on Snapping Turtles.