Region Specific Updates for Operators near Kashabowie, Timmins, Ogoki, Red Lake

For operators in the Kashabowie Area

The Waasigan Transmission Line will be a new double-circuit 230 kilovolt transmission line between Lakehead Transformer Station (TS) in the Municipality of Shuniah and Mackenzie TS in the Town of Atikokan, and a new single-circuit 230 kilovolt transmission line between Mackenzie TS and Dryden TS in the City of Dryden.

Construction is anticipated to begin this year with the first phase from Shuniah to Atikokan in-service at the end of 2025 and the second phase from Atikokan to Dryden in-service by the end of 2027.

The Ministry of Environment, Conversvation and Parks has approved the Environmental Assessment for this project, however, there are concerns with regards to the close proximity of this new transmission line on the Northern shoreline of Shebandowan Lake, specifically near Three Mile Bay. A condition put forward by the MECP is that Hydro One would need to apply for a variance (an exemption) to the Shebandowan Lake Management Plan from the Ministry of Natural Resources in order to build within 30m to 40m of the shoreline.

If you are impacted by this development, please contact NOTO staff. We are currently working on a letter to encourage all parties to find an alternate route for this new transmission line that will not impact resource-based tourism operators in the Kashabowie region.

View Project Details: click here.

View Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks approval and conditions: click here.

For Operators in the Timmins Area

Dear Stakeholder,

We are pleased to inform you that TIP-1 has filed the draft Environmental Study Report (ESR) for its Transmission Line Project. The draft ESR can be accessed online at www.tip.limited or viewed in person at the Timmins Public Library or the Cochrane Public Library. We invite you to submit any comments or questions in writing. These must be received by TIP-1 no later than 4:30 p.m. on November 24, 2024. Please send your correspondence to:

TIP-1 c/o Mike Gaul

3826 Ave De Marlowe

Montreal, QC H4A 3M1

Email: m.gaul@virespartners.com, cc: chuslig@gridreliabilityllc.com

Phone: 416.572.2144

Project Overview:

TIP-1, a company jointly owned by Taykwa Tagamou Nation and Transmission Infrastructure Partnerships Limited, has completed a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for the construction of a 230kV transmission line connecting the Porcupine Substation in Timmins, ON, to a switching station located 42 km north of Timmins.

This project is being conducted under the “Class Environmental Assessment for Transmission Facilities” (Hydro One, 2024) in accordance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act (EAA). Depending on the outcome of this Class EA, construction could begin as early as summer 2025.

TIP-1 is committed to addressing any concerns raised during the public review. Further information on this process can be found in the attached notice linked below. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions regarding the public review process. Thank you for your engagement.

For Operators in the Ogoki Area

Upcoming Webinar: Building the Community Access Road

Join us on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. EST for our webinar on Building the Community Access Road! With the final route selected, the team will discuss the final route, design features of the road and details on how it will be constructed.

Register for the webinar using this link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I8fg4XguRHCb3xDHSwR1aQ

Springpole Gold Project Update

For Operators in Red Lake, Sioux Lookout and Ear Falls

Join the First Mining Gold team who will provide an overview of the recently submitted Final Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Assessment (EIS/EA). A short presentation on the structure and organization of the final EIS/EA will be given followed by a Q&A period. We invite you to submit any questions you have for the team in the feedback box at registration.

To view the final EIS/EA and find information on how to provide comments, visit the Project website at: https://www.firstmininggold.com/springpole-ea.

The Springpole Gold Project is located in Northwestern Ontario, approximately 110 km northeast of the Municipality of Red Lake, 140 km north of Sioux Lookout, and 105 km northeast of Ear Falls.

The webinar will take place Wednesday, November 13th at 7 PM ET / 6 PM CT.