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Status: COMPLETED SCREENING
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NIRB File No:
23YN043
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Application No.:
125837
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Project Type:
Marine Based Activities
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Project Name:
Keewaytinook Okimakanak Bathymetric Marine Fiber Optic Cable Survey
Completed Screening
- Screening Decision Issued 2023-06-28
- File Closed 2023-08-15
Applicant
- Keewaytinook Okimakanak
- Franz Seibel
- 730 S Syndicate Ave
- Thunder Bay, ON P8T1B9 Canada
- franzseibel@lp.knet.ca
- www.kochiefs.ca
Primary Contact
- Keewaytinook Okimakanak
- Franz Seibel
- 730 S Syndicate Ave
- Thunder Bay, ON P8T1B9 Canada
- Tel: 807.632.2035
- Fax: 807.577.2665
- franzseibel@lp.knet.ca
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Project Summary
Keewaytinook Okimakanak has contracted Seaforth Geological Surveys and the Arctic Research Foundation’s vessel the William Kennedy to complete a bathymetric (sonar) survey during September and October 2023 between Kuujjuaraapik, Peawanuck and Fort Severn. The survey, vessel with a crew of 14, will be completing the survey in 45 days. The purpose of this marine survey phase is to determine a route for a marine fibre optic cable between Kuujjuaraapik and the two Ontario Cree Nations. If the marine survey route phase and all other future construction permitting is approved, the fibre optic cable could be installed in the summer of 2026. The remote Cree Nations of Peawanuck and Fort Severn require long-term fibre optic broadband (internet) connection for access to critical health, education, and administrative services, and community-led environmental monitoring.
Assessment Phase / Activity
- Received Project Licences, Permits and Authorizations from AA 2023-10-27
- Received Project Licences, Permits and Authorizations from AA 2023-10-03
- Application screening completed 2023-09-29
- NOI Issued 2023-09-29
- SDR Issued 2023-09-29
- Board voting 2023-09-29
- Opportunity to Respond 2023-09-21
- Sent Notification to Parties 2023-09-06
- Received Comment submissions from Parties: Notice re comments received 2023-09-06
- Commenting period 2023-09-06
- Application screening started 2023-08-15
Region
- Transboundary
- South Baffin
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