Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Vegetation Management in the Static Range Impact Area - 5th Canadian Division Support Base, Gagetown

May 22, 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 June 10, 2024 to:
Victor Turner
Mailing Address:  PO Box 17000 Stn Forces
Oromocto, NB, Canada, E2V 4J5
E-mail:  Victor.Turner@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed a project. Vegetation management is necessary to reduce the fire risk around ranges and fuel breaks, allow for clear lines of site into the impact areas, clear out vegetation from ranges and reduce vegetation to allow unexploded explosive ordnance (UXO) activities to take place. Means of vegetation management will be site specific and/or could include mulching, burning, mature tree removal and/or use of herbicide.