Public Notice

South End Container Terminal Rail Yard and Maintenance Shop – Public Comments Invited

July 20, 2021 – The Halifax Port Authority (HPA) and Transport Canada (TC) must determine whether the proposed South End Container Terminal Rail Yard and Maintenance Shop, located on HPA lands at South End Container Terminal Halifax, Nova Scotia is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination, HPA and TC are inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website.

Written comments must be submitted by August 20, 2021 to:

Christine Walsh – Project Manager, Stantec Consulting Ltd.

902-468-7777 ext 7623

Christine.walsh2@stantec.com

The Proposed Project

The Halifax Port Authority (HPA) is proposing a new eight (8) track rail yard at the South End Container Terminal. The proposed project includes the construction of a new maintenance shop with footprint of approximately 177 square meters (m²). Design will incorporate construction and operating details with the goal of creating a zero carbon facility. The project will create a new, relocated approximately 700 m², parking lot with 255 spots and access gate for terminal staff on the site of the disused truck marshalling and rail yards. An overpass will be constructed to separate cyclists and pedestrians from rail shunting. The project also includes modifications to the existing terminal rail siding, parking, truck marshalling yard and gate, and roadway to accommodate the new rail yard as well as the removal of the existing maintenance shop and remediation of the site, as required. Construction of the proposed consists of a new rail yard with an area of approximately 3,528 m² and 4,930 meters (m) of working rail track. This yard will be serviced by two rail mounted gantry cranes which will span all eight tracks and require the installation of electrical service and running rails c/w concrete foundations.

The project will require site excavation and subgrade preparation, gravels and asphalt, underground water and sewer services, electrical and communication duct banks, concrete foundation installation, complete maintenance shop and gatehouse construction, exterior lighting and fencing. Site grading will be adjusted to minimize the amount of new granular material that will be incorporated into the project. Waste from all construction activities will be segregated and disposed of in an environmentally acceptable manner.

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