Licence Renewal for Trent Hills Power Facility

Summary#

Campbellford Seymour Electric Generation Inc. filed an application on June 25, 2024 under the Dominion Water Power Act for a replacement licence to continue operating its existing power facility at 870 County Road 38, Trent Hills, Ontario, beside the Trent Severn Waterway National Historic Site at Lock 14. Interested people have 30 days from the notice to send comments or objections to the Director of Water-Power, Parks Canada Agency by email or regular mail.

What it does#

• Asks for one replacement licence to keep the current power development operating at the site listed above.
• Starts a public comment period. Comments or objections must be in writing within 30 days of the notice.
• Gives two ways to send comments:
  • Email: forceshydrauliques-dirwaterpower@pc.gc.ca
  • Mail: Director of Water-Power, Parks Canada Agency, 30 Victoria Street (PC-05-H), Gatineau, Quebec J8X 0B3

Who's affected#

• Local residents and businesses near 870 County Road 38 and Lock 14 in Trent Hills, Ontario.
• People who use or care about the Trent Severn Waterway National Historic Site (recreation, boating, tourism).
• Anyone or any group that wants to object to or support the licence (environmental groups, downstream water users, neighbours).
• The notice itself does not say if other groups (e.g., Indigenous communities) were notified.

Why it matters#

• A replacement licence will decide whether the current power facility continues operating at that location.
• Continued operation can affect local water flow, access at the lock, and nearby land or recreational use.
• The public has a short window (30 days) to raise concerns or objections that the decision-maker may consider.
• The notice does not describe any environmental, safety, or economic impacts — it only announces the application and the comment process.