Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Construction and Installation of a Clear Span Acrow Panel Bridge at 17 Wing Detachment Dundurn

December 9, 2020 — The Department of National Defence must decide whether the proposed project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this decision, the Department of National Defence is inviting comments from the public on the project and its potential effects on the environment. All comments received will be considered public. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website.

Written comments must be submitted by December 29, 2020 to:
Parneet Saini, Officer Commanding Real Property Operations Unit (West) Detachment Dundurn
Mailing address: General Delivery Station Main, Dundurn, Saskatchewan S0K 1K0 
E-mail Address:parnneet.saini@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence intends to install a new clear span Acrow panel bridge across Brightwater Creek within the northwest section of 17 Wing Detachment Dundurn's Range Training Area (RTA). The new bridge will support emergency and military vehicles' access in the northern section of the RTA and is identified as an operational requirement for military training. Work consists of the following activities:

1. Construct new abutments on either side of the creek and install a new rip-rap apron. This also includes re-sloping the area around the abutments and installing geotextile. Construction of the abutments will be above the creek's high watermark and is scheduled for the winter of 2021 when the creek is fully frozen.
2. Install the new bridge spring of 2021. This will include adding topsoil and hydroseeding the new slopes and disturbed areas.