Lock 14 Power Licence Application

Summary#

Campbellford Seymour Electric Generation Inc. filed an application on June 25, 2024 under the Dominion Water Power Act for a replacement licence to keep operating an existing small power installation at Lock 14 on the Trent Severn Waterway National Historic Site. The notice invites written comments or objections within 30 days to the Director of Water‑Power, Parks Canada Agency.

What it does#

• Asks the federal water‑power regulator for one replacement licence to continue operating the existing power development near 870 County Road 38, Trent Hills, Ontario (at Lock 14 on the Trent Severn Waterway National Historic Site).
• Opens a public comment period: people can send comments or objections in writing within 30 days of the notice to the Director of Water‑Power, Parks Canada Agency.
• Comments can be sent by email to forceshydrauliques-dirwaterpower@pc.gc.ca or by mail to: Director of Water‑Power, Parks Canada Agency, 30 Victoria Street (PC-05-H), Gatineau, Quebec J8X 0B3.

Who's affected#

• The company seeking the licence: Campbellford Seymour Electric Generation Inc..
• People who use or visit the area around Lock 14 and the Trent Severn Waterway National Historic Site (boaters, nearby residents, and local businesses).
• Anyone who wants to raise concerns or objections under the Dominion Water Power Act (the notice does not say who else might be directly affected).

Why it matters#

• If the licence is granted, the operator can keep running the power facility at that site. That can influence how the local stretch of the waterway is managed and used.
• People who live near, use, or care about the Trent Severn Waterway National Historic Site may want to read the application and comment within the 30‑day window.
• The notice is primarily a chance for the public to raise concerns or support before a licensing decision is made.