Town
of Oxford Water Supply Project
Nova Scotia
Description: The Town of
Oxford, in the northwestern part of the province, has submitted a proposal
to construct and operate a well field and pipeline to supply a reliable
source of potable water to its residents.
Decision of the Minister of the Environment: On January 17, 2001,
following a review of public comments and the environmental assessment
report, the Minister concluded that the project is unlikely to cause significant
adverse environmental effects and referred the project back to the responsible
authorities for appropriate next steps.
News Release
Federal Responsible Authority(ies): Atlantic
Canada Opportunities Agency (lead) and Human
Resources Development Canada
Federal Environmental Assessment Index: 22311
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