Culvert Clearing

Elk Island National Park proposes to clear two culverts along its main thoroughfare. The culverts drain water from upstream wetlands across the road to downstream wetlands but beavers have blocked the culverts with mud and debris. Without flow through the culverts, there is a risk of water building up against and undermining the road, as well as potential for larger uncontrolled washouts. Because there is potential to move large amounts of water with unknown impacts to upstream and downstream wetlands, a Basic Impact Assessment will be used to assess project.

Latest update

August 27 2025 – The public comment period on the project is closed. Parks Canada is considering comments received to help inform its determination on whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 New project being assessed by Parks Canada - Public comments invited from July 28 2025 to August 27 2025 - July 28, 2025

Contacts

Elk Island National Park
1-54401 Range Road 203
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta T8L 0V3
Telephone: 780-922-5790 or 1-888-773-8888
Email: npfuimpactassessment@pc.gc.ca


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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Elk Island National Park (Alberta)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Highways and Roads

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2025-07-28

  • Proponent

    Parks Canada

  • Authorities

    • Parks Canada Agency

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89763

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...within 200 kilometres
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