Update Announcement
This proposal was originally posted on October 9, 2025 with a 45-day comment period ending November 23, 2025. We have extended the comment period to January 12, 2026 to allow additional time for comments due to a high level of public interest in the proposal.
This consultation was open from:
October 9, 2025
to January 12, 2026
Decision summary
The application for an Environmental Compliance Approval was withdrawn. No approval was issued.
Location details
Site address
103 Searchmont Resort Road
Unorganized Township of Hodgins,
ON
P0S 1J0
Canada
Site location details
Searchmont Ski Resort
Site location map
The location pin reflects the approximate area where environmental activity is taking place.
View this location on a map opens link in a new windowProponent(s)
Searchmont Ski Resort, Inc.
103 Searchmont Resort Road
Searchmont,
ON
P0S 1J0
Canada
Decision details
The application for an Environmental Compliance Approval was withdrawn to consider the comments received and to complete revisions to the proposed design. No approval was issued.
Effects of consultation
The ministry received approximately 570 comments related to this proposal. The applicant has withdrawn the application to consider the comments received and complete revisions to the proposed design.
Supporting materials
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64 Church Street
Sault Ste. Marie,
ON
P6A 3H3
Canada
How to Appeal
Appeals are not allowed
Application was withdrawn and cancelled.
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Client Services and Permissions Branch
40 St. Clair Avenue West
Floor 2
Toronto,
ON
M4V 1M2
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
This proposal is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval (sewage) for the establishment of sewage works for the treatment and disposal of domestic sewage effluent for Searchmont Ski Resort Inc., located approximately 35 kilometres northeast of Sault Ste. Marie on Highway 532. Searchmont Ski Resort is located at 103 Searchmont Resort Road, in Ontario.
The resort currently uses wastewater treatment comprised of a septic system, holding tanks and a subsurface disposal bed. The existing system does not have adequate capacity to accommodate current and potential future flows. This requires that additional wastewater treatment capacity be developed.
The proposed sewage works will include an on-site sequencing batch reactor (SBR) wastewater treatment plant, with a rated capacity of 180 cubic metres per day. The treated effluent will be discharged to the Goulais River.
Supporting materials
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Some supporting materials may not be available online. If this is the case, you can request to view the materials in person.
Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.
40 St. Clair Avenue West
Floor 2
Toronto,
ON
M4V 1M2
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from October 9, 2025
to January 12, 2026
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Contact
Client Services and Permissions Branch
40 St. Clair Avenue West
Floor 2
Toronto,
ON
M4V 1M2
Canada
Comments received
Through the registry
563By email
6By mail
1