Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Demolition and Disposal of Petroleum Oil and Lubricants (POL) Tank – 5 Wing Goose Bay

August 9, 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 28, 2021 to:
Garrett Sykes, Officer Commanding, Real Property Operations North Detachment (Goose Bay)
Mailing Address: 5 Wing Goose Bay, Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, A0P 1S0
E-mail: garrett.sykes@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing the demolition and disposal of a Petroleum Oil and Lubricant (POL) Tank located at CFB 5 Wing Goose Bay. Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. The POL Tank was constructed in 1954 as an above ground POL Tank and has been out of service since 2010. The proposed Project will consist of the complete demolition and disposal of the approximate 15,918 m3 tank structure and its associated infrastructure. The Project will also include the removal and proper disposal of identified hazardous and non-hazardous building materials (including some residual fuel within the tank), foundations and associated structures (utilities and foundation) as well as subsequent site grading and site restoration. Where possible, proper recycling/reuse of materials will be implemented. It is anticipated that the demolition of the proposed Project is scheduled to be completed over the next 2 years.