Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Slope Stabilization at Private Residence in Esquimalt Harbour – Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt

February 27, 2023 — 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 March 18, 2023 to:
Becky MacInnis, Environment Officer / MARPAC Formation Safety and Environment
Mailing Address:  Formation Safety and Environment, Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, PO Box 17000 Stn Forces
Victoria, BC, Canada, V9A 7N2
E-mail:  Rebecca.MacInnis@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing a project which will involve slope and shoreline stabilization at a private residence in View Royal, BC. The project is being undertaken to provide safe access to the shoreline and stabilize the upland bank. This project has been designed to improve the ecological footprint of the upland areas through the use of native plants, removal of invasive plant species and protection of existing trees on the property. The proposed project will see the installation of gabions along the shoreline, which will follow the present natural boundary of the shoreline. Some of the proposed work will occur below the high-water mark within DND's Controlled Access Zone in Esquimalt Harbour.