Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Beverage Antenna Boardwalk – Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Leitrim

July 14, 2021 — 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 August 2, 2021 to:
Becky MacInnis, Environment Officer / MARPAC Formation Safety and Environment
Mailing Address:  Formation Safety and Environment, Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, PO Box 17000 Stn Forces
Victoria, BC, Canada, V9A 7N2
E-mail:  Rebecca.MacInnis@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed a project which involves the clearing of some brush and fallen logs, and the installation of a surface laid boardwalk, which are needed to ensure Detachment members can access nearby antenna safely to perform maintenance and inspections. The Beverage Antenna covers a distance of approximately 1km through muskeg and brush and is located at the end of gravel roads approximately 1.2 km south of the main detachment facility. The terrain through which the antenna is constructed is uneven and often very wet and muddy. Proposed activities include: Clearing/trimming brush for a narrow path parallel to the Beverage Antenna; construction of a timber boardwalk; and placing the timber boardwalk along the cleared path parallel to the Beverage Antenna.