The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority is looking for public comments on a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to address long term erosion and bank instability along Chippewa Creek near Oak St.

Officials say it’s the top priority out of 10 sites along the creek that a 2015 study identified as needing repairs.

They say the channel is degrading and needs to be addressed to protect the integrity of the channel, private property and public infrastructure.

The preferred option was determined to be the removal of the pedestrian bridge, the old rail bridge, and any other hard structures, with a new retaining wall on the south bank and bank regrading north bank, new abutments, and a new prefabricated steel pedestrian bridge.

The report and notice can be viewed:
– Online at www.nbmca.ca under Studies and Reports/Chippewa Creek Class Environmental Assessment 2019
– In person at NBMCA 15 Janey Ave., North Bay or North Bay City Hall, 6th Floor Engineering Department

 

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