Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Construct Sniper Range at Garrison Wainwright

May 1, 2020 — The Department of National Defence must decide whether the proposed project to Construct Sniper Range at Garrison Wainwright 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 May  21, 2020 to:

Roy Simpson, Project Manager, Real Property Operations Unit (West) Real Property Operations Unit (West) Detachment Wainwright
Denwood, Alberta T0B 1B0
E-mail Address: roy.simpson@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

This project involves the construction of a Long-distance Range within the Range and Training Area of Garrison Wainwright. The Long-distance Range will be constructed immediately adjacent to existing Range 8. Range 8 will be widened to create several new firing lanes. Existing firing point berms will be extended into the new firing lanes. New berms for target placement and bullet-catchers will also be constructed. The Long-distance Range will be 2km in length. Major project activities will include brushing and levelling/berming. A fireguard will likely be required around the perimeter of the range.