Piikani Irrigation Waterline

The Project is located approximately 19 kilometres (km) northeast of Brocket, Alberta in the Piikani Reserve, (formerly Peigan IR No. 147). The proposed waterline is approximately 3.5 km in length, with a 30 m wide Right-of-Way and is located within Sections 23, 26, 27, and 34-08-27 W4M. The proposed waterline will support five irrigation areas and an inlet structure settling pond pump station.

The irrigation waterline will be connected to the existing Lethbridge Northern Headworks Canal on the Piikani Nation. An existing borrow pit is adjacent to the irrigation canal; this will be developed into a settling pond and will be used as the location for the waterline intake (Figure 2a). The waterline will cross one unnamed stream (FWIMT ID 87912) in NW 26-8-27-W4M. No wetlands were identified within 100 m of the irrigation pipeline. Impacts to wetlands are not anticipated as part of the construction and operation of the irrigation pipeline and in-water works are not anticipated. 

Latest update

July 29, 2025 – Indigenous Services Canada issued its 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 - July 29, 2025
1 Notice of Intent to Make a Determination - Start of Public Comment Period - June 13, 2025

Contacts

Environmental Review Process Alberta Region
Indigenous Services Canada
Environmental Review Process Alberta Region
630 Canada Place, 9700 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4G2
Email: paeab-erpab@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

    • Piiknai 147 (Alberta)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Other, not otherwise specified

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2025-06-13

  • Proponent

    Piiknai Nation

  • Authorities

    • Indigenous Services Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89603

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