Project Summary

Canadian Coast Guard Discovery Mountain Marine Communications Site Upgrade– Public Comments Invited

July 30, 2021 – The Canadian Coast Guard must decide whether the proposed expansion and upgrade of the Discovery Mountain Marine Communications Site will have a significant impact are likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this decision Canadian Coast Guard is inviting comments from the public on the project and its potential effects on the environment. All comments received will be considered public [and may be posted online]. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website.

Written comments must be submitted by August 29, 2021 to:

Steven Cole
25 Huron St, Victoria, BC. V8V 4V9
steven.cole@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

The Canadian Coast Guard is planning to expand and upgrade the existing Discovery Mountain Marine Communications and Traffic Services Station as part of the Oceans Protection Program, which aims to enhance navigational safety in Canadian waters. The project proposes to build a new communications tower and equipment building along with replacing the current fuel system with two 10, 000 L above ground fuel tanks. Vegetation brushing and small tree clearing will be required. The new infrastructure will be build along side the existing infrastructure. It is still to be determined if the current equipment building and tower will be decommissioned once the new equipment is operational or if it will remain in use.

Discovery Mountain is a ridge-top site on Sonora Island, British Columbia.

Coordinates:

50° 19' 25.5" N  125°  22' 21.1" W