Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Waterline Backflow Installation- Canadian Forces Base Kingston

February 14, 2024 — 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 February 23, 2024 to:
Andrew Wollin, Base Environment Officer, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Kingston
Mailing Address:  11 Mercury Crescent, Kingston
Ontario, Canada, K7K 7B4
E-mail: andrew.wollin@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed a project. The primary objective is to install watermain backflow preventers and revenue grade meters at four primary Utilities Kingston connection points (owned and serviced by Department of National Defence Real Property Operations, on Department of National Defence property).

The scope of this project includes but is not limited to localized realignment of the watermain and installation of double check valve backflow preventers on Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Kingston's watermains at a minimum of four locations, including heated enclosures/structures, power supply, new metering, and maintenance access routes. The project also involves future permanent closure of two other water service connections to the Utilities Kingston distribution network.