German Army Engineer and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training 2024 - 5 Wing Goose Bay

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing a project. The German Army Engineer and explosive ordnance disposal Team is planning to conduct training activities including deployment of approximately 85 persons at 5 Wing Goose Bay from 13 September 2024 – 14 October 2024.

Planned training activities at the Wilburn Bay German Camp include new construction of three shelters for trans cubes, two new outhouses (above ground tote construction), one new bunkhouse (approximately 20 feet by 40 feet) and installing one new water well (non-potable water).

Planned training activities at the Practice Target Area (PTA) include new construction of a village which consists of grubbing to establish all-terrain vehicle / utility task vehicle access and constructing three individual buildings (approximately 8 feet by 12 feet each), constructing three mock vehicles at the Range Control/ Training Area Development Officer location and one new bunkhouse (approximately 20' x 40'). German explosive ordnance disposal team will also be collecting unexploded explosive ordnance and brass from previous training exercises for return to 5 Wing.

The training exercise may also include the use of local trail systems by all-terrain vehicle / utility task vehicle.

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Latest update

August 21, 2024 – The public comment period on the project is closed. The Department of National Defence is considering comments received to help inform its determination on whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document Number Document Title File Date
1 Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination - July 31, 2024

Contacts

Corey Cooney
Department of National Defence
Corey Cooney, Wing Environment Officer, 5 Wing Goose Bay
P.O. Box 7002, Station C
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador A0P 1C0
Email: Corey.Cooney@forces.gc.ca


  • Location

    • 5 Wing Goose Bay (Newfoundland and Labrador)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Building and Property Development

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2024-07-31

  • Proponent

    Department of National Defence

  • Authorities

    • Department of National Defence

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    88782
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