Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Reconstruction of Rifle Range 2 – Canadian Forces Base Shilo

May 22, 2025 — 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, 2025 to:
Robert Riesz, Base Engineering Officer
Mailing Address:  PO Box 5000, Station Main, Shilo
Manitoba, Canada, R0K 2A0
E-mail:  Robert.Riesz@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing to alter the existing landscape of the project site (Rifle Range 2 Reconstruction, Canadian Forces Base Shilo) in Area A to conform to current DND range standards. The site will be reconstructed to adjust firing points from imperial measurements to metric. In general, this is an earthworks project on established land. The work will relocate the firing points and mounds to correct alignment/geometry in metric units. The topography of the land will be leveled by adding backfill in addition to topsoil and stop butt being screened to limit large pebbles & cobbles and remove spent ammunition. Minor articles will be installed such as replacing flagpoles, staircase and lane markers. Hydroseeding will occur to re-establish site vegetation.