Martha Kostuch
Box 1288
Rocky Mountain House
Alberta TOM 1T0
February 3,

1992

Hon. Ralph K l e i n
Minister or the Environment
Legislature Building
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2B6

Dear Ralpht
According to the Environmental Impact Assessment Report
which was prepared by Enivonmental Management Associates on
the Farlby Creels-Buffalo Lake Water Management Project, the
proposed intake and p i p e l i n e would require construction of a
rock weir i n the r i v e r and the intake structure would present
an obstruction i n the main channel of the Red Deer River.
Approval f o r t h i s project i s therefore required under the
Havigable Waters Protection Act.
When do you plan to apply to the Federal Department of
Transport f o r approval of t h i s project under the Navigable
Waters Protection Act?
Are you aware that anyone who a l t e r s , disrupts or
destroys f i s h e r i e s habitat without the approval of the
Federal Minister of F i s h e r i e s and Oceans contravenes the
Federal F i s h e r i e s Act? Are you aware that t h i s project w i l l
impact f i s h e r i e s habitat?
I look foward to hearing from you on t h i s matter.
sincerely,

cc« Hon. Jean Courbeil, Minister of Transport
Hon. John Crosbie, Minister of F i s h e r i e s and Oceans