Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
25 kV Electrical Network Protection Increase

December 21, 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 December 31, 2021 to:

Michel Lajoie, Wing Environment Officer
Building 60, Post Office Box 5000 Station Forces, Alouette Quebec, G0V 1A0
E-mail Address: michel.lajoie@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

This project involves work execution as well as labor supply, materials and tools necessary to increase CFB Bagotville electrical network capacity. The work involves, without being limited to: the main connection point and the Hydro Quebec relief line modifications; a medium voltage circuit breakers addition; the measuring system modification; the overhead and the underground electrical infrastructure addition; the electrical substation modification and expansion; the poles and electrical equipment installation; the fencing demolition and installation; a culvert extension; the ground excavation and leveling; an access road construction; the underground cables decommissioning; as well as residual construction materials and demolition residues disposal. Contaminated soils will be disposed off-site and granular material will be imported to backfill the excavations.