Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Construction of Three Free Standing Cell Towers at Albert Head, Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt

March 22, 2024 — 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 31, 2024 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) has proposed a project. This project consists of the construction of 3 cell towers at Albert Head, Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt. One of the towers (A) will be 22 meters high and towers (B and C) will be 8 meters high. The free-standing towers will be built on concrete bases and will have fibre and power trenched to their locations from a predetermined pole. The poles (for power and fibre) are within 10 meters or less. The locations proposed for the towers have grass present and no other vegetation. The total footprint of the three towers will be 17 m².