Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Fuel Tank Replacement and Pad Modifications - 5 Wing Goose Bay

May 25, 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 June 13, 2022 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 will include modifications of the existing fuel tank product transfer area concrete pads for storage tank systems located at various buildings. Some of the existing fuel tanks will be replaced. More specifically, one existing diesel containing fuel tank with a capacity of 9,208 liters will be replaced with a new double wall vacuum monitored 9,100-liter fuel tank. Additionally, seven diesel fuel tanks with a capacity of 455 liters will be replaced with new double wall diesel fuel tanks having a capacity of 454 liters each. Decommissioned fuel storage tanks will be permanently removed and disposed.