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Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) is currently in the
construction phase of the Upper Mattagami Redevelopment Project to redevelop
three (3) hydroelectric generating stations located on the Upper Mattagami
River. The stations include:
- Wawaitin Generating Station located approximately 25 km
southwest of Timmins within the municipal boundaries;
- Sandy Falls generating station located approximately 10
km northwest of Timmins within the municipal boundaries; and,
- Lower Sturgeon Generating Station approximately 48 km
north of Timmins outside of the municipal boundaries.
The Project was subject to the requirements of OPG's Class
Environmental Assessment for Modifications to Hydroelectric Facilities (Class
EA) under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.
A Notice of Project Commencement was issued in April 2006
informing the general public of the details of the undertaking and of an Open
House to be held to facilitate public consultation. OPG committed to the
conduct of an open and transparent consultation process throughout the Class EA
Process with the respective First Nations, government agencies, the public and
other interested stakeholders that may be potentially impacted by the proposed
Project. Input and comments received were considered and included in the
preparation of the Environmental Assessment Report (ER). Two (2) Public Open
Houses were held in Timmins at key stages of the process to allow the
interested parties the opportunity to speak directly with representatives of
OPG and its environmental consulting team.
An ER was completed in March 2007 and is provided in the
Supporting Documents page. A Notice of Completion of ERR and Public Review
Period was issued in April 2007 to notify the general public of EA completion
and the commencement of the 30-day public review period. This Notice is
provided in the Notices /Decisions page. The ER identifies a number of
commitments (EA commitments), based on the findings of the Class EA, to be
achieved by OPG during the design and construction, and operation phases of the
Project.
In addition to the EA commitments identified in the ER, a
number of environmental permits and approvals have been obtained, as applicable
from the responsible authorities, such as the Department of Fisheries and
Oceans, Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Natural Resources, to allow
for the conduct of Project activities that could potentially affect the
environment. These permits and approvals also contain various terms and
conditions which must be met by the Project, such as specific timing in which
in-water activities may not be conducted, documentation and monitoring
requirements.
Project completion is scheduled for early 2011.
