Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Design and Repair to Jetty at Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental and Test Ranges (CFMETR)

October 19, 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 October 28, 2023 to:
Becky MacInnis, Environment Officer / MARPAC Formation Safety and Environment
Mailing Address:  Formation Safety and Environment, Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, PO Box 17000 Stn Forces
Victoria, BC, Canada, V9A 7N2
E-mail:  Rebecca.MacInnis@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed a project. The Project involves repairs to the CFMETR Jetty located at CFMETR in Nanoose, British Columbia. Work will include repairs to the vehicle guards, minor deck repairs, timber bearing and batter pile replacement, replacement of miscellaneous structural timbers, repairs to concrete on adjacent float, installation of new safety ladders and replacement of anodes on all steel piles.