Vegetation Removal - Communication line to Dome Mountain; 5 Wing Goose Bay, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

Communication line to Dome Mountain carries important communications for 5 Wing Goose Bay, Bell Aliant and NavCanada. At the start of the line and the end of the line for approximately five hundred meters (500 m) on each side there are joint use poles with power utility lines. Removal of vegetation is necessary to prevent potential disruption in important communications. Vegetation in these areas have grown into dense forest presenting a danger to disrupting DND's important communication systems for the airfield. All trees and larger shrubs will be removed from five meters (5 m) on each side of the communication line. The main footprint for vegetation removal will be ten meters (10 m) wide and ten kilometers (10 km) long. Project scope will also include removal of some individual large trees located outside of the five meters (5 m) from the overhead lines since these trees may pose risk to lines. All trees and vegetation will be removed by a contractor specialized in this work using specialized equipment, tree harvester, forwarder, mulchers and professional arborists trained in manual felling of trees. All larger trees (DBH greater than 8 cm) will be cut and piled so they can be used for firewood or logs. Project is proposed to be carried out in fall of 2019.


Latest update

Notice of Determination
January 09, 2020 – The Department of National Defence issued its Notice of Determination and determined that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Contacts

Wing Environment Officer
Department of National Defence
Corey Cooney, Wing Environment Officer
5 Wing Goose Bay
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Email: Corey.Cooney@forces.gc.ca


  • Location

    • The Communication line is located west of the 5 Wing Goose Bay airfield along the Pine Tree Road to Dome Mountain. (Newfoundland and Labrador)
  • Nature of Activity

    • Forestry
  • Assessment Status

    Completed
  • Start Date

    2019-10-25
  • Proponent

    Department of National Defence
  • Authorities

    • Department of National Defence
  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands
  • Reference Number

    80277
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