Sikh-E-Dakh (Glen Vowell Band) - Sik-E-Dakh Wastewater System

The project includes a community sanitary sewer collection system, a lift station, a lagoon based wastewater treatment system and an outfall to the Skeena River. The project is designed for a maximum discharge to the Skeena River of 1359 m3/day. The expected lifespan of the facility is 50 years. The project construction footprint is 115,696m2. The Sikh-E-Dakh (Glen Vowell Band) has applied to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) for a Fisheries Act Authorization and for funding from Indigenous Services Canada's Community Infrastructure program for the construction of the proposed project. The proposed site for the project is on the Skeena River on Sikh-E-Dakh reserve land. 

Latest update

November 3, 2025 – The public comment period on the project is closed. Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) are considering comments received to help inform their determination on whether the carrying out of the project is 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 - December 19, 2025
1 Sikh-E-Dakh (Glen Vowell Band) - Sik-E-Dakh Wastewater System - October 3, 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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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

    • Sikh-E-Dakh (Glen Vowell Band) - Sik-E-Dakh Wastewater System (British Columbia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Water Management
    • Waste Management

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2025-10-03

  • Proponent

    Sikh-E-Dakh (Glen Vowell Band)

  • Authorities

    • Fisheries and Oceans Canada
    • Indigenous Services Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89924

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