Project Summary

April 27 2022 -- The Canadian Coast Guard must decide whether the proposed expansion and upgrade of the Klemtu Mountain Marine Control Traffic Services Site will have a significant impact are likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this decision Canadian Coast Guard is inviting comments from the public on the project and its potential effects on the environment. All comments received will be considered public [and may be posted online]. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website.

Written comments must be submitted by May 27 2022 to:

Brian Teng

Senior Project Engineer

Canadian Coast Guard - Maritime & Civil Infrastructure

25 Huron Street, Victoria, BC. V8V 4V9 Western Region

Brian.Teng@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

The Canadian Coast Guard is planning to expand and upgrade the existing Klemtu Mountain Marine Control Traffic Services Site as part of the Oceans Protection Program, which aims to enhance navigational safety in Canadian waters. The project proposes to build a new communications tower, equipment building and a new helipad, additionally the power system onsite is to be upgraded. Vegetation brushing has been completed in locations where existing Coast Guard infrastructure exists and additional brushing will be required for the new infrastructure. There are small amounts of localized excavation required to clear to bedrock for concrete foundations that will be conducted. Once the area is prepped, the new infrastructure will be build along side the existing infrastructure. It is still to be determined if the current equipment building and tower will be decommissioned once the new equipment is operational or if it will remain in use.

Klemtu Mountain is a ridge-top site on Swindle Peak which is a site located approximately 3.15 kilometers  southwest of the communities of  Klemtu and Kitasoo/Xai'xais, BC.