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Consultations/Legislation

This page lists ongoing, recent, and expected consultations for licenses, legislation and policy affecting Manitoba's crown lands and waters. See LINKS below for government registries. Where possible provincial or federal reference/file numbers are given. We provide developed access where possible. Public access to information is about enabling citizens to participate. Our aim is to encourage public engagement.

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Consultations: Legislation & Policy

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View Manitoba Environmental Assessment & Licensing:

View Manitoba Water Stewardship online public postings
View Manitoba Mines Branch Exploration Activity Tracker
View the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry
View Active or Current Federal Environmental Assessments in Manitoba

Climate Change

Manitoba's Climate Change Plan (2008), Beyond Kyoto - Manitoba's Green Future
The Climate Change Emissions Reductions Act Regulations:

• Coal Fire Emergency Operations Regulation (R 186/2009)
• Prescribed Landfills Regulation (R 180/2009)

Energy

Bifrost Bio-Blends Ltd. - Biodiesel Manufacturing Plant (PR file #5213.00)

• Summary • License

Border Chemical Co. Ltd. - Biodiesel Manufacturing (PR file #5207.00) - License
Brady Road Methane Gas Abatemet/Biofuel Project (PR file #5402.00):

• Summary • License

Celtic Power & Machining Ltd. - Tremaine Biodiesel Plant (PR file #5237.00):

• Summary • License

Eastman Bio-Fuels Ltd. - Biodiesel Production Plant(PR file #5266.00):

• Summary • License

Husky Oil Limited - Minnedosa Ethanol Plant (PR file #5093.00):

• Summary • License

Minnedosa Natural Gas Pipeline Expansion (PR file #5231.00):

• Summary • License

Minto Ethanol (PR file #5200.00):

• Summary • License

Prairie Gold Biodiesel (PR file #5148.00):

• Summary • License

Speedway International Biodiesel Manufacturing Plant - (PR file # 5229.00) - License
Waskada Pipeline Project (PR file #5450.00)

Forestry
CEC review of Lousiana Pacific's OSB Air Emissions License
Louisiana Pacific - 20 Year Sustainable Forest Management Plan (2006-2026)
Louisiana Pacific Long Term Forest Management Plan/License - (PR file #3893.00)
Louisiana Pacific Long Term Forest Management Plan/License:

• Summary • License

Louisiana Pacific Swan Valley OSB Plant - Environment Act Proposal
Louisiana Pacific Swan Valley OSB Mill:

• (PR file #3741.10) • License

Tembec 2010-2029 Forest Stewardship Plan & EIS:

• (PR file #4572.00) • License

Tembec 2009-2028 Forest Stewardship Plan EIS Guidelines
Tembec - Forest Management Planning
Tembec (Manitoba Operations) - Public Registry Entries

Hydro

Bipole III / West Side Transmission Corridor:

• (PR file #5433.00) • Manitoba Hydro • Routing Study Report

Conawapa (PR file #3050.00)
Conawapa - Manitoba Government, Manitoba Hydro
Keeyask Generating Station:

• (PR file #5420.00) • Manitoba Government • Manitoba Hydro

Pointe du Bois Modernization Project:

• (PR file #5283.00) • Slave Falls Tramway • Manitoba Hydro
• Environmental Assessment Draft Scoping Document

Pointe du Bois Modernization Project - Transmission line improvements
Pointe Du Bois Spillway Project (PR file #5471.00)
Pointe du Bois Vehicle Access Bridge (PR file #5419.00):

• Summary • License

Riel Reliability Improvement Initiative Project (PR File #5385)
Shellmouth Dam (Lake of the Prairies)
Wuskwatim:

• Transmission Project (PR File #4725.00)
• Transmission Line Environmental Licence
• Generating Station Environmental Licence
• Comprehensive Study Report • Project Development Agreement
• Manitoba Hydro • Energy Manitoba • Manitoba Wildlands

Land Plans

Manitoba East Side Traditional Lands Planning and Special Protected Areas Act
Manitoba Land Use Polices Review
Poplar River First Nation's Asatiwisipe Aki Lands Management Plan
Wabanong Nakaygum Okimawin (WNO)

Legislation/Regulation Policies

The Climate Change and Emissions Reductions Act
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
CCME - Environmental Assessment Papers, Public Comments
Clean Environment Commission Review of Hog Industry:

• Final Report • Website • Manitoba Conservation

Conservation Districts Discussion Paper
Manitoba Building and Plumbing Codes, Proposed Energy and Water Efficiency Requirements
Manitoba Conservation Districts Act Regulations:

• Conservation Districts Regulation (R 14/88)
• Conservation Districts May 2009 Report

Manitoba Environment Act Regulations:

• The Environment Amendment Act (Ban on Building or Expanding Hog Facilities)
• Classes of Development Regulation, Environment Act

Manitoba Sustainable Development Act Regulations:

• Sustainability Guidelines for Local Governments, School Divisions, Universities, Colleges and Regional Health Authorities (R 4/2004)
• Sustainable Development codes
• Sustainable Development indicators

Manitoba Planning Act Regulations:

• Provincial Land Use Policies
• Manitoba Land Use Polices Review

Mines

Bucko Lake Tailings mine, Proposed Effluent Regulations and EIS
Crowflight Minerals Inc. - Bucko Lake Nickel Project
Victory Nickel Inc. (PR file #5463.00) – Comments Due July 15, 2010

Other

OlyWest: Hog Slaughtering/Processing Plant - City of Winnipeg
Swan River Golf & Country Club Expansion (License #2842)

Protected Areas/Parks

Atikaki Provincial Park Boundary Adjustment
Atikaki Management Plan (April 2008)
Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act
Canada National Parks Act
Chitek Lake Provincial Park Reserve Renewal
Colvin Lake Provincial Park Proposal
Grass River Provincial Park - Tolko's Environment Act Proposal, Dickstone South All-Weather Road (PR File #3094.70): Summary, License
Kaskatamagan Wildlife Management Area
Kaskatamagan Sipi Wildlife Management Area
Manitoba Pimachiowin Aki World Heritage Fund Act
Manitoba Provincial Parks Act Regulations:

• Parks Reserves Designation Regulation (R 66/99)

Manitoba Ecological Reserves Act
Manitoba Pimachiowin Aki World Heritage Fund Act
Nueltin Lake Provincial Park Proposal
Nopoming Provincial Park - Transmission line to Beresford Lake
Poplar/Nanowin Rivers Park Reserve - interim protection
Public Consultation Page for Parks and Natural Areas
Riding Mountain National Park management plan
Wapusk National Park Conservation Plan
Whiteshell Provincial Park - Tim Horton Camp Development, Meditation Lake

Roads

Grass River Provincial Park - Tolko's Environment Act Proposal, Dickstone South All-Weather Road (PR File #3094.70):

• Summary • License

East Side Highways - Road 304 to Berens River All Season Road (PR File #5388)
East Side Highways - Rice River Road
East Side Road Project – Bloodvein 12, Road 304 to Berens River (CEAR 09-03-52056)
East Side Road Authority Website
Manitoba Floodway and East Side Road Authority Act
Nunavut - Manitoba Road Study
Poplar River to Norway House Winter Road - Parks Act Proposal, MAP
Poplar River to Norway House Winter Road - (PR File #5302.00)

Species

Canada Species at Risk Act
Canada Wildlife Act
Manitoba Endangered Species Act Regulations:

• Threatened, Endangered and Extirpated Species Regulation (R 25/98)

Manitoba Habitat Heritage Act
Manitoba Wildlife Act
Scientific Review for the Identification of Critical Habitat for Woodland Caribou, Boreal Population in Canada

Water

Assiniboine Delta Aquifer Management Plan
Assiniboine Watersheds - Integrated Watershed Management Plan
Belmont Wastewater Treatment Lagoon Expansion (PR file #131.10)
Brandon Wastewater Treatment Facility (PR file #102.50 & 4307.10)
Cartwright Water Treatment Plant Upgrade (PR file #5345.00)
City of Winnipeg, Water and Waste:

• Water Treatment Plant • Collection and Treatment Systems Review

City of Winnipeg, Sewage Contract with Veolia:

• Report • EPC • Council

Lake Manitoba Stewardship Board
Lake Winnipeg Stewardship Board
LaSalle River Integrated Watershed Management Plan
Manitoba Wetlands - Management & Conservation Consulation
Municipal Drinking Water Projects - Comprehensive Studies Requirement
Mid Assiniboine River Conservation District Water Strategy
Neepawa Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility (PR file #2755.10)
Oak Lake Aquifer Management Plan
Onsite Wastewater Management Systems - Regulation (MR 83/2003) amendments under The Environment Act
Pembina Valley Water Cooperative Inc. Supplemental Groundwater Supply System (PR file #5156.00)
Red River Valley Water Supply EIS:

• Disk 1: Final EIS • Disk 2: Supporting Documents

Seine River Watershed - Integrated Watershed Management Plan
Shellmouth Dam / Lake of the Prairies
Sherridon Wastewater Treatment Plant (PR file #5356.00)
Southeast Regional Groundwater Management Plan
Stephenfield Lake Watershed Management Plan
Swan Lake Basin Management Plan
Turtle Mountain Conservation District Watershed Management Plan
Water Protection Act - draft: Nutrient Management Regulation
Water Quality Management Zones for Nutrients regulation
Winkler Aquifer Management Plan
Winnipeg Floodway expansion (PR file #4967.00) - License
Manitoba Floodway Authority
Manitoba Floodway and East Side Road Authority Act Regulation:

• Floodway Designation Regulation (R 126/2006)

Wind

Dacotah Wind Energy Project (PR file #5176.00):

• Licence • Summary Report • Sequoia Energy

Dominion City Wind Energy Project (PR file #5276.00):

• Licence • Aim Powergen Corporation

Killarney Wind Energy Project (PR file #5164.00):

• Licence • Summary Report • Sequoia Energy

Meridian Wind Energy Project (PR file #5235.00):

• Licence • Summary Report • Sequoia Energy

Mountain Winds Energy Project (PR file #5284.00) - Licence
Oakland Wind Energy Project (PR file #5277.00) - Licence
Pembina Hills Wind Energy Project (PR file #5153.00):

• Licence • Summary Report • Sequoia Energy

Reston Wind Energy Project (PR file #5244.00):

• Summary Report • Greenwing Energy

St. Joseph Wind Energy Project (PR file #5353.00) - Licence
St. Leon Wind Energy Project (PR file #4976.00):

• Licence • Sequoia Energy • Greenwing Energy

St. Leon Wind Energy Expansion (PR file #5445.00):

• Summary Report • License • Algonquin Power

Swan Lake Wind Energy Project (PR file #5255.00)
Yellowhead Wind Energy Project (PR file #5238.00):

• Licence • Summary Report • Greenwing Energy

Freedom of Information & Privacy Protection

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Access and Privacy Services
Government Records Office
Provincial Archives of Manitoba
3 - 200 Vaughan Street
Winnipeg, MB
R3C 1T5

Phone: (204) 945-3738
Toll Free: 1-800-617-3588 (in Manitoba)
Fax: (204) 948-2008
Email: govrecs@gov.mb.ca
Website: http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/fippa

Comment

Access to Information in Manitoba

Manitoba Wildlands prepared a brief about access to information standards needed and lacking in Manitoba. Contents of the public registry, notification, planning and regulatory changes, and access to proponent responses have eroded over the last few years. Split posting where some materials are in paper registry and some are on line, without clear policies or notification, is also a recent problem.

Public access to information is not just about making information physically or electronically accessible. It is about enabling citizens to participate. Manitoba needs to renew its mechanisms so that citizens and communities engagement is enhanced and enables.

Download the Brief: Public Access to Information in Manitoba MWL owl

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Manitoba Clean Environment Commission

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Suite 305
155 Carlton Street
Winnipeg, MB
R3C 3H8

Phone: (204) 945-0594
Toll Free: 1-800-597-3556 (in Manitoba)
Fax: (204) 945-0090
Website: http://www.cecmanitoba.ca

Public Utilities Board

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The Manitoba Public Utilities Board reviews applications from Manitoba Hydro that are also subject to Environmental Licensing. Their office contact information is:
Room 400 330 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3C 0C4		Phone: (204) 945-2638 Toll Free: 1-866-854-3698 (in Manitoba) Fax: (204) 945-2643 Email: publicutilities@gov.mb.ca
Website: www.pub.gov.mb.ca View All Hearing Transcripts View Water and Sewer Board Orders

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