OTTAWA, Sept. 5 /CNW Telbec/ - Canada's Environment Minister, John Baird, has determined that a comprehensive study is the most appropriate type of environmental assessment for the proposed Lower Mattagami Hydroelectric Complex Redevelopment project in Ontario.
The Minister based his decision on the report and recommendation submitted by the responsible authority, Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The report contains information on the scope of the project, the factors to be considered in the environmental assessment and the scope of those factors, public comments in relation to the project, 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:
Rich Rudolph
Senior Habitat
Biologist Fisheries and Oceans Canada
1500-11 Paris St., Sudbury, ON P3E 3B8
Tel: 705-522-5907 / Fax: 705-522-6421
Rich.Rudolph@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Fisheries and Oceans Canada will now continue the comprehensive study and submit a comprehensive study 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.
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is proposing to redevelop the Lower Mattagami Hydroelectric Complex, located approximately 70 km northeast of Kapuskasing. The Little Long, Harmon and Kipling generating stations will be expanded with the addition of a turbine/generator and the Smoky Falls site will be redeveloped to accommodate a new generating station. With this development proposal, OPG strives to provide increased overall generating capacity as well as promote more efficient operation and use of water throughout the complex.
Further information on this project is available on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry at www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca , under registry number 07-03-26302.
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 further information: media may contact: Lucille Jamault, Senior Communications Advisor, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, (613) 957-0434
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