Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
HMCS Prevost Marina Sediment Dredging, Port Stanley

April 21, 2026 — The authorities must decide whether the proposed project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this decision, the authorities are 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 May 10, 2026 to:
Julie Dalgard, Environmental Officer, 4th Canadian Division Support Base Petawawa Environment Services / Garrison Toronto
Mailing Address:  701 Oxford St E, London
Ontario, Canada, N5Y 4T7
E-mail:  Julie.Dalgard@forces.gc.ca

or

Rabi Gautam, Engineering Officer, Real Property Operations Unit
Mailing Address:  1 Yukon Lane, Toronto
Ontario, Canada, M3K 0K1
E-mail:  Rabi.Gautam@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) proposes a project. The objective of the proposed project is to restore safe and reliable navigational access for DND Naval Reserve small craft and other naval vessels through a routine maintenance dredging program. To meet operational requirements, DND intends to remove accumulated sediments from the bed of Kettle Creek within the DND water lot. Sediment buildup has reduced available water depths to the extent that Naval Reserve training activities cannot currently be carried out.