Archived - Construction of a hydroelectric power station on Rivière Sheldrake (Courbe du Sault sector)

Reasons for a Federal Assessment
Project Description
Final Decision

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Reference Number

Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry: 07-01-33288

Environmental Assessment Type

Screening

Other Assessment Process

Government of Québec

Responsible or Regulated Authorities

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Transport Canada

Reasons for a Federal Assessment

On September 10, 2007, it was determined that an environmental assessment was required in relation to the project because Transport Canada considered taking action in relation to paragraph 5(1)(a) of the Navigable Waters Protection Act and Fisheries and Oceans Canada considered taking action in relation to subsection 35(2) of the Fisheries Act.

Project Description (as posted in the Notice of Commencement)

The project consists in building a hydroelectric power station of a maximum capacity of 25 MW on the Rivière Sheldrake. The structure will be built in the sector of the "Courbe du Sault" on a distance of 900 meters. The scope of the project includes the construction and operation of the Courbe du Sault hydroelectric power project. It also covers all related work required for completion of the hydroelectric power project.

Final Decision

A decision was taken on April 27, 2011 and was that the authorities may exercise any power or perform any duty or function with respect to the project because, after taking into consideration the screening report and taking into account the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures, the authorities are of the opinion that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.