Public Notice
Institute of Ocean Sciences Fuel Tank Replacement

Public Comments Invited
July 18, 2023 - The Fisheries and Oceans Canada must decide whether the fuel tank replacement project, located at the Institute of Ocean Sciences, located in Sidney BC, is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. 

To help inform this decision, Fisheries and Oceans Canada 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 August 18, 2023 to:

Daniel Loglisci
Project Engineer
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Region
Real Property, Safety and Security
Phone: 250-217-0323
Email: daniel.loglisci@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
200 - 401 Burrard Street
Vancouver, B.C.
V6C 3S4

Assessment Summary
DFO and CCG are proposing to replace the diesel fuel tanks at the Institute of Ocean Sciences (IOS). The IOS is a federally run specified major facility which is shared by the Science and Coast Guard Sectors. Currently the two fuel tanks are at their end of service and need to be replaced. The existing fuel tanks are used by CCG, and are currently too large. The replacement fuel tanks will be smaller in size to accommodate the amount of fuel CCG relies on.  
This proposed project involves the removal of one 9000 L gasoline fuel tank and one 4550 L diesel fuel tank and associated piping, which have been drained. The project also involves the installation of one 2000 L diesel fuel tank and one 2000 L gasoline tank and associated piping. The new infrastructure will be placed in the exact footprint of the previous infrastructure.

Minimal ground disturbance will occur (1m2). While the majority of infrastructure is above-ground, it will be required to saw cut and remove a small section of concrete to install a new shut off valve in the oil-water separator discharge pipe. 

There is road access leading to the tanks to allow vehicles to transport materials, mobilize and demobilize equipment. 

The Institute of Ocean Sciences (IOS) is a federally run specified major facility, located approximately 3km west of Sidney, BC. 
Project Locations. The Institute of Ocean Sciences (IOS) is located in Sidney, on Vancouver Island, in BC. IOS can be accessed by vehicles from W Saanich Road.

Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.651833 
Longitude: -123.445889