Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels Project

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure is proposing the construction and operation of a new permanent flood control management system located in Manitoba. As proposed, the Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels Project would consist of two new diversion channels each approximately 23 kilometres long: the first running northwards from Watchorn Bay on Lake Manitoba to Birch Bay on Lake St. Martin (Lake Manitoba Outlet Channel), and a second running northeast from Lake St. Martin to Lake Winnipeg, south of Willow Point (Lake St. Martin Outlet Channel). The project would also include the construction of two combined bridge and water control structures, a 24-kilovolt distribution line, and the re-alignment and/or construction of provincial highways, municipal roads and three bridge structures.

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Latest update

August 26, 2022 — The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada extended the three-year time limit for Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure to provide the information or studies required for the project’s environmental assessment, as described in the Final Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012. The Agency has also requested further information from the proponent related to the environmental assessment.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document Number Document Title File Date
153 Notice of Time Limit Extension - August 26, 2022
10 Final Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines PDF (1.3 MB) May 15, 2018
6 Notice of Commencement of an Environmental Assessment - March 14, 2018
5 Notice of Environmental Assessment Determination - March 9, 2018
3 Summary of a Project Description of a Designated Project PDF (2.6 MB) January 9, 2018

Contacts

Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels Project
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Canada Place
9700 Jasper Avenue, Suite 1145
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4C3
Telephone: 780-495-2037
Fax: 780-495-2876
Email: lakemanitoba-lakest.martin@iaac-aeic.gc.ca


  • Location

    • Interlake Region (Manitoba)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Water Management
    • Bridges

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2018-03-14

  • Proponent

    Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure

  • Authorities

    • Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Environmental assessment under CEAA 2012

  • Reference Number

    80148

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...within 200 kilometres
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