Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Phases 10 to 13; 25 Kilovolt Upgrade – Canadian Forces Base Suffield

October 12, 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 October 21, 2022 to:
Sheri McNamara, Base Environmental Officer
Mailing Address:  CFB Suffield, Box 6000 St Main, Medicine Hat
Alberta, Canada, T1A 8K8
E-mail:  Sheri.McNamara@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed to execute a project to upgrade the electrical distribution in the Force Maintenance Area of the Base from 13.8 kilovolts to 25 kilovolts with construction taking place in phases over the next four years. The physical work encompasses replacement of overhead power lines with an underground distribution system. Work will include the replacement of electrical components and equipment feeding approximately 68 buildings.

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