Water Treatment Plant Upgrade for Whitecap Dakota Nation
Official title: Whitecap Dakota Nation Water Treatment Plant Upgrade & Wells Project
Whitecap Dakota Nation in Saskatchewan wants to build a new water treatment plant with wells and a reservoir. The project includes a new building, pipelines, and bio-membrane filtration system to provide clean drinking water. Construction will disturb less than 3,500 square metres of land.
Why This Matters
This project addresses drinking water infrastructure for an Indigenous community. Clean water access remains a critical issue for many First Nations across Canada. If you live near Whitecap Dakota Nation or care about Indigenous water rights, this matters.
What Could Change
If approved, the Nation will get a modern water treatment facility with 50-year building lifespan. The new system can process 6 litres per second and store over 860,000 litres of drinking water. Construction will require directional drilling under roads and some tree removal.
Key Issues
- Environmental impact of construction on less than 3,500 sq.m. of land
- Installation of new wells and water treatment infrastructure
- Directional drilling under existing roads and tree areas
Indigenous Consultation
This consultation requires engagement with Indigenous communities under the Crown's duty to consult.