Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Three Phase Underground Service for Matilda Tower (SW-29-19-6-4) – Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Suffield

February 27, 2023 — The authorities must decide whether the proposed project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this decision, the authorities are 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 March 8, 2023 to:
Sheri McNamara, Base Environmental Officer
Mailing Address:  CFB Suffield, Box 6000 St Main, Medicine Hat
Alberta, Canada, T1A 8K8
E-mail:  Sheri.McNamara@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

FORTIS Alberta has proposed a project to construct 2883.31 meters of underground powerline to Matilda Tower. Construction includes trenching, cable laying, cable splicing, installing padmount transformer, and installing padmount metering.