Sandy Bay Road Upgrades

Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) is planning to upgrade their existing community transportation and stormwater drainage systems in Wapaskokimaw (Sandy Bay) Indian Reserve No. 202. The overall length of roadway to be improved is 2.2 km. The existing road and drainage systems are in need of repairs and upgrades to address blocked or missing culverts, heavily rutted sections, loss of roadway shape, washed out sections and sections with very little traffic gravel remaining. The improvements include culverts, ditch drainage, and roadway design. The current road widths vary from 7.0 m to 10.0 m. Drainage will flow in two directions; from the high point on Sandy Bay Avenue south of Linklater Place to a low lying area west of sewage pumping station (SPS) No. 5 on McDonald Drive, and to the drainage channel near the SaskPower Corporation (SPC) corridor and drainage outlets west of Churchill Crescent.

Road and drainage work is proposed in two phases and sequencing is proposed to begin with the downstream locations and work upstream.  Drainage upgrades include new corrugated metal pipe culverts at driveways, roadway low areas and roadway intersections, and ditch maintenance and improvements. Entire roads within the work area will be reshaped to improve the crown and cross-fall (side slopes).

Site preparation activities include vegetation clearing and mowing within the work area. Topsoil will be preserved and stockpiled in piles less than 2 m high for landscaping purposes following construction. Construction activities includes rehabilitation of existing roadways and ditches (shaping, compaction, and grading) and installation of new culverts. Existing drainage outlets will be rehabilitated, and new drainage outlets will be installed. Culvert inlet and outlets include the installation of rip rap. Disturbed areas will be landscaping with retained topsoil and a seed mix appropriate to match the existing vegetation and site conditions.

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Latest update

June 3, 2025 – Indigenous Services Canada issued its Notice of Determination and determined that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
2 Notice of Determination - June 3, 2025
1 Notice of Intent to Make a Determination - Start of Public Comment Period - April 22, 2025

Contacts

ISC-SKENV
Indigenous Services Canada
Alvin Hamilton Building, 1783 Hamilton Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 2B6
Telephone: 306-581-3134
Email: isc-skenv@sac-isc.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Wapaskokimaw Indian Reserve No. 202 (Saskatchewan)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Highways and Roads

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2025-04-22

  • Proponent

    Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation

  • Authorities

    • Indigenous Services Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89468

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