Public Notice

Bonilla Island Automated Weather Station Upgrade(Relocation) – Public Comments Invited

[March, 22 2024] – Environment and Climate Change Canada must determine whether the proposed Bonilla Island Automated Weather Station Upgrade (Relocation), located on Bonilla Island is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination, the Environment and Climate Change Canada is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online.

Written comments must be submitted by [April, 22 2024] to:

Fayyaz Ahmed Project Supervisor, 

Atmospheric Monitoring Operations, Pacific and Yukon, Meteorological Services Canada
Environment and Climate Change Canada / Government of Canada

 

Mailing Address: 140 – 13160 Vanier Pl, Richmond BC V6V 2J2

Telephone: 604-916-2495

Email: fayyaz.ahmed@ec.gc.ca 

The Proposed Project

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) plans to relocate the existing Automatic Weather Station (AWS) currently located on a rocky outcropping near the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) light station near Bonilla Island. The relocated station will be installed on top of the hill at the CCG light station near the existing navigation aid. The proposed location will not have an impact to the function of the navigation aid.

The station will consist of three concrete bases to support the instruments and equipment. The depth and design of the concrete bases will be added once geotechnical work has been completed.