Public Comments Invited

31 August 2021 - The Fisheries and Oceans Canada must decide whether the proposed Fuel Tank Removal and Replacement, located on Lennard Island, B.C. is likely to cause significant adverse effects. To help inform this decision, Fisheries and Oceans Canada 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 September 30, 2021 to:

Emily Sapsford
Project Engineer
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Region
Real Property, Safety and Security 
Phone: 250-217-0323
Email: Emily.Sapsford@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Project Summary
DFO and CCG are undertaking a project to replace the existing diesel fuel tanks at the Lennard Island Lightstation. Lennard Island is situated on the southwest side of the entrance to the Templar Channel, which leads four miles north to Clayoquot Sound and the town of Tofino. The site is under the jurisdiction of DFO and CCG, and as such, is on federal land.  DFO and CCG require the replacement of four 9,465L diesel fuel tanks at the site with five 5,000L diesel fuel tanks, in addition to the replacement of the piping and fittings connecting the tanks to each other and within the engine building. The existing fuel tanks were installed in 2003, and have reached the end of their serviceable life. 
The project works do not require any ground disturbance as the existing foundation for the fuel tanks will remain intact. Five new 5,000L diesel fuel tanks will be slung in to the Site with a helicopter from Amphitrite Point. The helicopter will also be used to remove the existing tanks, to be loaded onto a sling and transported to Amphitrite Point for proper disposal. Once the new tanks have been placed, the existing piping and fittings will be replaced with new stainless steel pipes and a variety of adaptable fittings. Work is anticipated to take 28 days to complete with a crew of three to four workers.

Project Locations
Lennard Island Lightstation is located approximately 2.5km west from Cox Point and 8km west of Tofino. The area is within the traditional territory of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation. The marine island consists of mature forest and grass, with a rock coastline. The Lightstation is accessible by helicopter and by boat.
Coordinates:
Latitude: 49?6'38"N
Longitude: -125?55'25"W