Ivanhoe River & Frederick House River – MECP Decision on ORA’s Part II Order requests

After reviewing the Project documentation, the issues raised by the requesters, and the outstanding concerns of technical staff, the MECP has determined that the project has not met the requirements of the Class Environmental Assessment for Waterpower Projects.

Ivanhoe River – The Chute & Third Falls Generating Stations:

ORA received a decision from the Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP regarding ORA’s Part II Order request made to the Minister on the Ivanhoe River, The Chute and Third Falls Environmental Report (ER):

• 2 Sept 2011 – Part II Order request on Ivanhoe River, The Chute
• 2 Mar 2012 – MOE rejected the ER
• 14 May 2014 – Part II Order request on Ivanhoe River & The Chute
• 22 Jan 2019 – MOE decision – did not meet requirements of Class EA

Frederick House River, Wanatango Falls Generating Station:

ORA received a decision from the MECP regarding ORA’s Part II Order request made to the Minister on the Frederick House River, Wanatango Falls ER:

• 4 Nov 2011 – ORA Part II Order request on Wanatango Falls GS
• 11 April 2012 – Xeneca withdraws their ER at MOE’s suggestion
• 5 Aug 2014 – ORA Part II Order request on Wanatango Falls GS
• 22 Jan 2019 – MECP decision – did not meet requirements of Class EA