Gitsegukla First Nation - Watermain Upgrade Project

The Gitsegukla First Nation community is located approximately halfway between the City of Terrace and the Town of Smithers in northwest British Columbia. The Project involves proposed watermain upgrades to replace a section of the community's primary watermain between the upper pressure release valve (PRV) and Hilltop Avenue. The section of watermain for replacement runs adjacent to Kits Creek. A leak was detected in July 2021 and flows have been isolated and re-routed along an alternate watermain. Flow is currently being re-routed through a smaller watermain which is restricting flows to the community. A 200 mm diameter polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe is proposed to be installed to replace the leaking section of pipe. This will involve excavating and installing the new pipe within the previously cleared area pipeline right-of-way (ROW) adjacent to Kits Creek and under Hilltop Avenue, below the stream bed. The old watermain will be left in place except where it interferes with the installation of the new watermain. It will remain in place at the crossing of Kits Creek.

Latest update

June 24, 2025 – The authorities issued their Notice of Determination and determined that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
2 Notice of Determination - Indigenous Services Canada - June 24, 2025
1 Notice of Intent - Gitsegukla First Nation - Watermain Upgrade Project - May 23, 2025

Contacts

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


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  • Location

    • Gitsegukla First Nation - Watermain Upgrade Project (British Columbia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Water Management
    • Maintenance activities (fences, walls)

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2025-05-23

  • Proponent

    Gitsegukla First Nation

  • Authorities

    • Indigenous Services Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89561

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...within 200 kilometres
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