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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT DECISION STATEMENT (Archived)
Upgrading Water Supply Installations to Meet Drinking Water Standards proposed by the City of Rimouski
Rimouski (QC)
March 19, 2009 - The Honourable Jim Prentice, Canada’s Environment Minister and Minister responsible for the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, has reviewed the federal environmental assessment of the project to upgrade water supply installations to meet drinking water standards proposed by the City of Rimouski.
Having taken into consideration the comprehensive study report and the results of the public comment period pursuant to section 22 of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (the Act), the Minister is of the opinion that:
- no additional information is necessary. Public concerns have been taken into account and there is no need to addressed them further through the comprehensive study;
- the project, taking into account the mitigation measures described in the comprehensive study report, is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects; and
- the mitigation measures and follow-up program described in the comprehensive study report are appropriate for the proposed project.
The Minister has referred the project back to the responsible authority, Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, for appropriate action under section 37 of the Act.
The Minister recommends that the responsible authority, ensure the implementation of the mitigation measures described in the comprehensive study report. The Minister also recommends that the responsible authority implement the follow-up program described in the comprehensive study report, in order to determine the effectiveness of the measures taken to mitigate any adverse environmental effects and to verify the accuracy of the environmental assessment of the project.
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