Movement Area Overlay at Natashquan Airport – Public comments invited

September 25, 2024 – The authority must determine whether the proposed Movement Area Overlay at Natashquan airport, located in Natashquan is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination, the authority is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online.

Written comments must be submitted by October 25, 2024 to:

aea-eaa@tc.gc.ca

The proposed project:

The asphalt concrete pavement of the Natashquan Airport movement area has exceeded its useful life. The last major repairs were carried out back in 2005. Signs of aging have been observed: numerous longitudinal/transverse cracks that could compromise its safe operation.

The project involves asphalt concrete overlaying of the movement area in accordance with the current TP312 standards to ensure user safety. This work will initiate a new life cycle of around 15 years for this infrastructure.

The project includes:

1. Rehabilitation of the secondary runway area (16-34) and the work parking lot.
2. Rehabilitation of the drainage network by reprofiling certain ditches and replacing culverts.

Excavation will be required for many of these activities as well as the use of machinery such as: hydraulic excavator, loader, paver, loading trucks.