SaskPower - 2E-33 Mullingar Rural Rebuild

The purpose of the Project is for SaskPower to replace aging overhead powerline infrastructure in order to maintain the integrity of power service for existing and future customers. The Project scope includes building approximately 51 km and salvaging approximately 36 km of overhead power lines within existing SaskPower right-of-ways (ROW) and within road allowance adjacent to existing roads. A portion of the project traverses eight quarter sections of Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man TLE Indian Reserve land, located approximately 55 km NE of North Battleford, Saskatchewan.

 

The Project is located on or near eight quarter sections of Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man TLE Indian Reserve land with legal land descriptions as follows:

SW 30-47-11-W3M (construction in the developed road ROW to the south, salvage on the southern portion of the quarter section)

SE 25-47-12-W3M (construction in the developed road ROW to the south, salvage on the southern portion of the quarter section)

NW 23-47-12-W3M (construction in the developed road ROW on the west portion of the quarter section)

SE 22-47-12-W3M (construction and salvage on the north portion of the quarter section)

SE 26-47-12-W3M (construction in the developed road ROW to the south, salvage on the southern portion of the quarter section)

NE 31-47-11-W3M (construction in the developed road ROW on the south portion of the quarter section)

SW 15-47-12-W3M (~30 m salvage in the northwest corner of the quarter section)

 

The project includes vegetation clearing, the salvage of existing wood poles with associated hardware and overhead conductor, and the installation of wood poles with associated hardware and overhead conductors. The Project will be accessed from locations within road allowances and SaskPower ROW. The removal of trees and shrubs is required for safe equipment access and tree-fall clearance to reduce the risk of damage to the overhead powerline and the potential for fire due to tree contact with the overhead conductor.

 

A portion of the underground cable installation will require approximately 20 m of directional boring underneath a small drainage ditch, within SE 22-47-12 W3M, with the use of a back-hoe and directional boring equipment. The back-hoe will excavate two approximately 2 m deep, 2 m wide, and 2 m long bell holes at the terminal ends of the bore path, and the directional borer will drill an approximately 5 cm diameter bore path to accommodate the underground cable. The underground cable will then be pulled through to the other end, leaving the cable exposed at the end points. At these locations, topsoil stripping will be employed prior to the excavation of parent material to minimize admixing of soil horizons. The excavated soil will be placed back in order into the bell holes and compacted immediately after the underground cable has been installed.

 

The proposed project footprint is also within 30 meters of multiple Class I to Class IV wetlands.   SaskPower proposes to span the wetlands with an overhead line.

 

A permanent residence located in SE 22-47-12-W3M is located along the Project route. The Project will connect to this residence directly as this is distribution power that is required to be upgraded.

 

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July 2, 2025 - Indigenous Services Canada issued its notice of determination Notice of Determination for Zagime Anishinabëk Gasification - Canada.ca (iaac-aeic.gc.ca) and determined that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Contacts

ISC-SKENV
Indigenous Services Canada
Alvin Hamilton Building, 1783 Hamilton Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 2B6
Telephone: 306-581-3134
Email: isc-skenv@sac-isc.gc.ca


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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

    • Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man TLE Indian Reserve (Saskatchewan)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Other, not otherwise specified

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2025-06-02

  • Proponent

    SaskPower

  • Authorities

    • Indigenous Services Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89590

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
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