Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Adazi Construction Program Update – Op REASSURANCE, Task Force Latvia (TFL)

June 13, 2023 — 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 July 2, 2023 to:
Vlast Pojman, Engineer
Mailing Address:  NDHQ – 101 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1A 0K2
E-mail:  Vlastimil.pojman@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed a project. This includes the National Support Element Warehouse, Road Upgrades, Sending Nation Marshalling Compound Moves, Spanish Compound Expansion, Battle Group Warehouse, Accommodation buildings, Temporary Deployment Magazine, Tank Barn and Semi-Permanent Tank Maintenance Facility construction projects.

The National Support Element Warehouse, Road upgrades, Battle Group warehouse, Accommodation buildings, and Tank Barn are permanent construction projects. In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding with Latvia, permanent construction is considered to be the property of the Latvian Ministry of Defence upon completion of construction and will become responsible for the operation and maintenance of these facilities.

Semi-permanent construction, including the Spanish Compound Expansion, Area E & S compounds, Tank Maintenance Facility, and Temporary Deployment Magazine, have an anticipated life of approximately 5-10 years. Operation and maintenance of these sites are a Task Force Latvia responsibility and will be handed back to the Host Nation at their end of life.