Notice of Determination

November 12, 2024 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada has determined that the proposed Port Dover Street work project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

This determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:

• community knowledge;
• comments received from the public; and
• technically and economically feasible mitigation measures.

Mitigation measures taken into account for this determination are:

• Limit impacts on riparian vegetation to those approved for the work, undertaking or activity;
  • Limit access to banks or areas adjacent to waterbodies;
  • Construct access points and approaches perpendicular to the watercourse or waterbody;
  • Re-vegetate the disturbed area with native species suitable for the site;
• Develop and implement an erosion and sediment control plan to avoid the introduction of sediment into any waterbody during all phases of the work, undertaking or activity;
  • Schedule work to avoid wet, windy and rainy periods (and heed weather advisories) that may result in high flow volumes and/ or increase erosion and sedimentation;
  • Monitor the watercourse to observe signs of sedimentation during all phases of the work, undertaking or activity and take corrective action;
  • Operate machinery on land in stable dry areas; and, 
• Develop and implement a response plan to avoid a spill of deleterious substances

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is of the opinion that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

As a result, Fisheries and Oceans Canada may carry out the Project, exercise any power, perform any task or function, or provide financial assistance to enable the Project to be carried out in whole or in part.