Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Demolish and Upgrade Vertical Village – Garrison Wainwright

February 22, 2022 — 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 March 13, 2022 to:
Gregg Peterson, Project Manager, Real Property Operations Detachment (Wainwright)
Mailing Address:  Building 188, General Delivery, Wainwright
Alberta, Canada, T0B 1B0
E-mail:  Gregg.Peterson@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed a project which involves the demolition and reclamation of structures, and construction of gravel pads. Construction is proposed for Summer/Fall 2022.

Demolition and reclamation activities include:

• Remove concrete retaining blocks
• Remove and stockpile existing topsoil
• Contour existing subgrade
• Replacement of topsoil in immediate area (as appropriate)
• Seeding
• Installation of coco-matting for erosion control

Construction of gravel pads activities:

• Remove and stockpile existing topsoil
• Construction and compaction of gravel pads
• Replacement of topsoil in immediate area (as appropriate)