Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
4th Canadian DivisionTraining Centre (Meaford) North Shore Road Erosion Control

January 29, 2021 — 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 February 18, 2021 to:
Captain Renaud Cloutier-Labonté, Officer Commanding, Real property operations (Ontario), Section Meaford
Mailing address: 4th Canadian Division Training Centre 139152 Grey Road 112
RR#1 Meaford, Ontario N4L 0A1
Bldg. M-106
Telephone number: 519-538-1371 extension 6605 / Mobile: 519-270-6396
Email address: Renaud.Cloutier-Labonte@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

A section of Georgian Bay shoreline, measuring approximately 50 metres long, located parallel to the North Shore Road at 4th Canadian Division Training Centre (4 CDTC) is eroding due to abnormally high water levels, combined with wave action. The erosion has been advancing inland and has begun to affect the safe passage along this section of gravel roadway. In order to prevent further damage and, to repair damage already incurred, 4 CDTC is proposing to stabilize this area of shoreline using rip rap, native beach stone and geotextile membrane. A guide rail fence will also be installed along the affected section of roadway. Furthermore, this section of existing road will be reshaped (crowned) after the shoreline stabilization work has been completed. Mitigation measures including, but not exclusive to, those received from Fisheries and Oceans Canada will be implemented throughout the course of the project and until the site has fully stabilized.