Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Fuel Reclamation Facility Replacement – Canadian Forces Base Comox

May 4, 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 May 23, 2023 to:
Niklos Riley, Lead Engineer
Mailing Address:  PO Box 1000 Station Main, Lazo
British Columbia, Canada, V0R 2K0
E-mail:  Niklos.Riley@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing a project which will involve replacement of the existing Fuel Reclamation Facility (FRF) with a site-built steel structure that will be mounted on a slab-on-grade foundation. A short length (less than 5 meters) and shallow depth trench will be excavated to connect electrical service to the FRF. The new FRF will incorporate secondary fuel containment for spill prevention and will tie into the existing above-ground piping to the Petroleum Oil Lubricant Tank Farm manifold. No fuel tanks are being added or removed in this Project. Demolition of the existing skid mounted FRF will be carried out and all parts/waste will then be handled/recycled/disposed of in accordance with applicable environmental and/or health and safety regulations and as per the known contaminants/hazardous materials.