Description
This is to advise that on 13 January 2026, Landrie Lake Water Utility (jointly owned by the Town of Port Hawkesbury and the Municipality of the County of Richmond) registered the Little River Pumping and Transmission System Project for environmental assessment, in accordance with Part IV of the Environment Act.
The purpose of the proposed undertaking is to reinstate the Little River Transfer Pumphouse and water transmission pipeline to transfer water from the Little River Reservoir to Landrie Lake and enhance yield at the Landrie Lake Industrial Water Utility, located in Port Malcolm, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, located on PIDs 75035725, 75101634, 75101634, 75226670, 75101535, 75175646, 75101535, 75151381, 75101535, and 75035725. This project reinstates the system by reinstating existing site access and constructing an intake structure, pumphouse, pumping and piping systems, controls and a 2.75 km buried water transmission pipeline constructed largely along the existing right-of-way. Work could start on the project within two years of approval and construction is estimated to take approximately 16 months with an operational life of 50 to 100 years.
Minister's Decision
On or before 4 March 2026, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change will decide if the project can be granted conditional environmental assessment approval.
Project Documents
Registration
- Cover Letter to NSECC - EA Branch (PDF)
- Little River Pumping and Transmission System Project EA Registration Document (PDF)
- Appendix A-G (PDF)
Opportunities for Public Input
Public comments on the Registration will be accepted until 22 February 2026.
Online
Comments can be submitted online.
In writing
You can submit written comments to:
Environmental Assessment Branch
Department of Environment and Climate Change
PO Box 442
Halifax, NS, B3J 2P8
Email
ea@novascotia.ca
All comments received from the public consultation will be posted on the Department's website for public viewing. In the case of an individual, the name, address, email and contact information will be removed before being posted on the website. By submitting your comments, you are consenting to the posting of your comments on the Department's website.