Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Auxiliary Power Unit Installation - 5 Wing Goose Bay

September 21, 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 October 10, 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 a project which includes the installation of the new Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) necessary for the Mess Hall operations during power outages.

Scope of project includes:

• Installation of concrete pads for the APU generator, the fuel oil storage tank and the pad-mounted transformer.
• Installation of the new packaged 1,000 kW generator and enclosure.
• Installation of the new fuel oil storage tank with capacity of 9,100 liters and all associated piping.
• Installation of the underground duct bank for electrical service from transformer to generator.
• Installation of the underground duct bank for electrical service from generator to service entrance board.
• Installation of the underground duct bank for electrical service from terminal pole to transformer.
• Installation of the underground conduit for grounding conductor.
• Installation of the underground conduit for fire alarm communications.
• Removal of the underground duct bank for electrical service from the existing transformer to the service entrance board.
• Removal and relocation of the existing 1500 kVA pad-mounted transformer from the existing concrete pad to new location.