Public Notice

Weirs rehabilitation in the Lac Saint-Pierre archipelago – Public Comments Invited

October 17, 2023 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Real Property, Environement, Security and Safety (DFO - RPESS) must determine whether the proposed Weirs rehabilitation project in the Lac Saint-Pierre archipelago is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination, DFO - RPESS is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online.

Written comments must be submitted by December 20 2024 to:

Biens immobiliers - Services techniques
maxime.grenier@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Fisheries and Oceans Canada/Canadian Coast Guard (DFO-CCG) project consists of upgrading the five (5) weirs located in the Lac Saint-Pierre archipelago. DFO-CCG is responsible for the safety, protection and accessibility of Canada's waterways. DFO-Quebec Region's Real Property, Environment, Safety and Security (RPESS) Branch is the project proponent.

The scope of work on each weir could be different, but essentially consists of rehabilitating the existing structures by repairing damage and raising the crests to their original elevation to give them a new service life of around 40 years.