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Why This Project Was Started
In 2011, southern Manitoba experienced widespread flooding and Lake Manitoba experienced high inflows through the Waterhen River, Whitemud River, and the Portage Diversion. This outlet project is intended to improve water regulation and reduce the likelihood of flooding on both Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin.
Environmental Management Plans
Manitoba Infrastructure has developed a number of draft environmental management and monitoring plans for the Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels Project as part of the provincial and federal environmental assessment process. These draft plans propose environmental protection measures and monitoring activities that will be undertaken during construction and operation of the proposed Outlet Channel.
The draft environmental management and monitoring plans will be shared with Indigenous groups, communities, and stakeholders in three batches through November and December, 2020. Virtual open house events to present the plans and questionnaires to obtain feedback are available at https://manitobaoutletchannel.com/. Review, comment and feedback is welcome. Please feel free to answer the questionnaires on the Virtual Open House site or send comments directly to outletchannels@gov.mb.ca.
The environmental management plans currently available for feedback from November 16 to December 11, include:
Environmental Management Plan Framework
Construction Environmental Management Plan
Operational Environmental Management Plan
Project Environmental Requirements
Aquatic Effects Management Plan
Surface Water Management Plan
Groundwater Management Plan
Access Management Plan
Revegetation Management Plan
The environmental management plans currently available for feedback from November 30 to December 30, include:
Wildlife Monitoring Plan
Sediment Management Plan
Ice Management Plan
Biosecurity Management Plan
Environmental Protection Plan
Quarry Management Plan
Dust Control Plan
Decommissioning Plan
Aquatics Offset Plan
The environmental management plans currently available for feedback fromDecember 7 to January 14, include:
Heritage Resources Protection Plan
Wetland Compensation Plan
Eastern Whip-poor-will Mitigation Plan
Red Headed Woodpecker Mitigation Plan
Complaints Resolution Process
Where We’re At Now
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Agency) and Manitoba Conservation and Climate (MCC) now reviews the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and all feedback. The Agency will draft an Environmental Assessment report that will be available for public comment. MCC prepares the Environment Act Licence which will be shared internally with other Manitoba government departments for their feedback.
This information is available in an alternate format upon request, please contact OutletChannels@gov.mb.ca.
Why This Project Was Started
In 2011, southern Manitoba experienced widespread flooding and Lake Manitoba experienced high inflows through the Waterhen River, Whitemud River, and the Portage Diversion. This outlet project is intended to improve water regulation and reduce the likelihood of flooding on both Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin.
Environmental Management Plans
Manitoba Infrastructure has developed a number of draft environmental management and monitoring plans for the Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels Project as part of the provincial and federal environmental assessment process. These draft plans propose environmental protection measures and monitoring activities that will be undertaken during construction and operation of the proposed Outlet Channel.
The draft environmental management and monitoring plans will be shared with Indigenous groups, communities, and stakeholders in three batches through November and December, 2020. Virtual open house events to present the plans and questionnaires to obtain feedback are available at https://manitobaoutletchannel.com/. Review, comment and feedback is welcome. Please feel free to answer the questionnaires on the Virtual Open House site or send comments directly to outletchannels@gov.mb.ca.
The environmental management plans currently available for feedback from November 16 to December 11, include:
Environmental Management Plan Framework
Construction Environmental Management Plan
Operational Environmental Management Plan
Project Environmental Requirements
Aquatic Effects Management Plan
Surface Water Management Plan
Groundwater Management Plan
Access Management Plan
Revegetation Management Plan
The environmental management plans currently available for feedback from November 30 to December 30, include:
Wildlife Monitoring Plan
Sediment Management Plan
Ice Management Plan
Biosecurity Management Plan
Environmental Protection Plan
Quarry Management Plan
Dust Control Plan
Decommissioning Plan
Aquatics Offset Plan
The environmental management plans currently available for feedback fromDecember 7 to January 14, include:
Heritage Resources Protection Plan
Wetland Compensation Plan
Eastern Whip-poor-will Mitigation Plan
Red Headed Woodpecker Mitigation Plan
Complaints Resolution Process
Where We’re At Now
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Agency) and Manitoba Conservation and Climate (MCC) now reviews the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and all feedback. The Agency will draft an Environmental Assessment report that will be available for public comment. MCC prepares the Environment Act Licence which will be shared internally with other Manitoba government departments for their feedback.
This information is available in an alternate format upon request, please contact OutletChannels@gov.mb.ca.
Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels has finished this stage
Jan 2018 - Project description submitted to the Agency and MCC.
Project Scoping
Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels has finished this stage
Mar 2018 - Project scoping submitted to MCC.
EIS Guidelines
Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels has finished this stage
May 2018 - Agency provided guidelines.
Mar 2019 - MCC provided guidelines.
EIS Submission
Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels has finished this stage
Aug 2019 - EIS submitted to the Agency and MCC.
EIS Review
Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels is currently at this stage
Conformity Review
March 2020 - Completed by the Agency to ensure the EIS meets the guidelines.
Technical Review
December 2020 - MI submitted revised responses to the technical information requests.
Public Review
Underway – EIS reviewed by the public and questions submitted to MI. Further consultation and engagement activities will be required to sufficiently respond to the public information requests.
Report
this is an upcoming stage for Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels
The Agency drafts EA report for public comment. Report finalized after the public commenting period.
MCC prepares Environment Act licence.
Decision
this is an upcoming stage for Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels