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Upgrading of the Mitchell Well System
Environmental Assessment to Continue as a Comprehensive Study
OTTAWA – December 8, 2005 – The Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, has determined that a comprehensive study is the most appropriate level of environmental assessment for the proposed upgrading of the Mitchell Well System Project, in Mitchell, Ontario.
The Minister based his decision on the report and recommendation submitted by the responsible authority, Industry Canada. The report contains information on the scope of the project, the factors to be considered by the environmental assessment, public comments submitted to authorities, the potential of the project to cause adverse environmental effects and the ability of the comprehensive study to address issues relating to the project. A copy of the report can be obtained by contacting:
Bill Bunker
Environmental Assessment and Monitoring Officer
Industry Canada
Tel.: (416) 952-4614
bunker.bill@ic.gc.ca
Industry Canada will now continue the comprehensive study and submit its final report to the Minister of the Environment. At that time, the public will have an opportunity to comment on the findings and recommendations of the report before the Minister renders his final decision.
The Municipality of West Perth is proposing to upgrade the Mitchell Well System, located in the former Town of Mitchell. The purpose of the project is to address capacity issues within the community for a 22-year planning period and bring the water supply system into compliance with the Ontario Drinking Water Systems Regulation. The project is proposed under the Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Program.
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency will act as the Federal Environmental Assessment Coordinator for this environmental assessment in order to coordinate the participation of federal departments.
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The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency administers the federal environmental assessment process, which identifies the environmental effects of proposed projects and measures to address those effects, in support of sustainable development.
For more information on this project and others in your area, please consult the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry.
For more information, media may call:
Lucille Jamault
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Tel.: (613) 957-0434
lucille.jamault@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
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