?aqam Community Pumphouse and Reservoir Upgrade

The proposed ʔaq̓am community water system extension (upgraded pumphouse and above ground storage tank reservoir) is located on the Kootenay #1 Reserve, approximately 9 km north of the City of Cranbrook. 

 

The associated works begin at an existing well and pumphouse, which currently serves a cluster of four houses on the north side of the Mission-Wasa Low Road. The proposed Project will upgrade domestic water service from the existing well and distribution system by increasing the size of the existing pumphouse and adding water treatment infrastructure (chlorination). A pipeline would convey the treated water to an aboveground water storage tank on the bench above the pumphouse. Stored treated water would be redistributed to the houses that currently rely on the existing well.

 

The proposed Project would involve the following construction activities:


• installation of two small diameter waterlines (1 delivery, 1 return) within a single trench approximately 700 m long, located on the north side of the river;
•  installation of an aboveground storage tank; and
• expansion of the existing pumphouse building and addition of chlorination capability.
 

The pipeline will be installed using open cut trench excavation techniques, primarily following existing roads. The existing road crosses on the east side of the spring and associated creek, outside of the riparian boundary.

 

Based on a desktop review of all available information and observations made during a site field inspection of the proposed Project area, the environmental consultant concluded that 34 rare species of wildlife and nine rare species of plants had the potential to occur in the Project area. However, it was unlikely that any of the plant species and very few of the wildlife species were likely to be adversely impacted by the construction footprint. The environmental consultant has identified mitigations to reduce the potential environmental impacts.

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Notice of intent to make a determination

ʔaq̓am Community Pumphouse and Reservoir Upgrade – Public Comments Invited

 

April 04, 2025 – Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed ʔaq̓am Community Pumphouse and Reservoir Upgrade, located in Kootenay IR1, 9 kilometres north of Cranbrook, BC is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, Indigenous Services Canada is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination.

 

Written comments must be submitted by May 05, 2025 to the BC Environment Team.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 Notice of intent to make a determination - ?aq?am Community Pumphouse and Reservoir Upgrade DOCX (13 KB) April 4, 2025

Contacts

BC Environment Team
Indigenous Services Canada
600-1138 Melville Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 4S3
Email: bcciarpubliccomments@sac-isc.gc.ca


Disclaimer

This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Kootenay IR1 (British Columbia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Water Management
    • Dams and reservoirs

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2025-04-04

  • Proponent

    ʔaq̓am

  • Authorities

    • Indigenous Services Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89423

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
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