Topic:"Stakeholder Engagement" in M12746

CI C0064966 – Tusket Tidal Pool Fish Passage (NSEB M12746) NSPI Responses to Nova Scotia Energy Board Information Requests 1 Request IR-7: 2 3 Please confirm whether DFO, Indigenous communities, or other stakeholders expressed any 4 concer...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) responded to information requests from the Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB) regarding concerns from DFO, Indigenous communities, and other stakeholders about mitigation options for the Tusket Tidal Pool Fish Passage. The Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia expressed concerns about wetland alteration, while DFO and commercial fishers raised concerns about fish passage and ecological impacts.

CI # C0064966 Tusket Tidal Pool Fish Passage $1,763,971 This capital item was included in NS Power's 2026 ACE Plan with an estimated cost of $1,315,495, in the list of capital items for subsequent approval. In its application, NS Power not...

AI summary NS Power submitted a capital item for a fish passage project at Tusket Tidal Pool, requesting $1,763,971. The increase from the 2026 ACE Plan is due to updated design and costs. The Board approved the request after considering environmental concerns, stakeholder input, and the need for permanent mitigation to prevent fish mortality.