Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Replacement Mast Installation – 12 Wing Shearwater

February 13, 2023 — 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 February 22, 2023 to:
Leslie Thomlinson, Senior Project Manager
Mailing Address: NDHQ, 101 Colonel By, Ottawa
Ontario, Canada, K1A 0K2
E-mail: Leslie.thomlinson@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing to carry out construction of new transmitter site that will house radios and air traffic management equipment at Shearwater. This includes the installation of two 100 foot all welded self support communications towers, a waveguide bridge, a communication cabinet and a communications shelter. The communications shelter will comprise of a standby power source, electrical services, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning requirements fully ready for communication and radio equipment. The proposed building construction project is scheduled to take place in Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

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