Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Upgrade Parking Lot K17, K18 & K19 – 5th Canadian Division Support Base, Gagetown

March 31, 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 April 19, 2023 to:
Brian Ashfield, Senior Project Manager
Mailing Address:  PO Box 17000 Stn Forces, Oromocto
New Brunswick, Canada, E2V 4J5
E-mail:  brian.ashfield@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed a project which will involve the activities and components related to the upgrade of the parking lot of K17, K18 and K19. The Project will include removal of existing concrete and asphalt for the parking lot, paving of the lot and ongoing maintenance and operation of the lot. As such, the Project will include the following components and activities to be carried forward in the assessment of environmental effects: mobilization/demobilization; removal of existing concrete and asphalt, upgrade of the parking lot, maintenance and operation of the lot and the potential for accidents, malfunctions, and unplanned events.