February 7, 2025 – Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed wastewater treatment project in Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing First Nation is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination, Indigenous Services Canada is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website.

Written comments must be submitted by March 9, 2025 to:

Amenda Hong, Environment Officer
9th Floor, 655 Bay Street, Toronto ON 
amenda.hong@sac-isc.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing First Nation has proposed the construction of a new two-cell aerated lagoon to replace the existing Wastewater Treatment Plant. The proposed site is approximately 270m south of the community, in an undeveloped forested area. The new lagoon will install a perimeter fence with a lockable gate, construct a perimeter drainage ditch to provide positive drainage, a new 205m long access road and parking pad, and new on-site septic system lines. Physical activities will include completing a site survey, clearing and grubbing, excavation, completing a blasting survey and blasting activities (if required), construction of a blower building and UV system, underground connection piping, access road and parking pad, and site grading to allow for surface drainage.