Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Melfa Range Drainage Improvements – 4th Canadian Division Training Centre (Meaford)

October 1, 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 October 10, 2024 to:
Ted Keunecke, Project Manager
Mailing Address: 139152 Grey Road 112 RR1
Meaford, ON, Canada, N4L 0A1
E-mail:  Ted.Keunecke@forces.gc.ca

or

Capt. Devon Kavka, Officer Commanding Real Property Operations Section Meaford
Mailing Address: RR1 Meaford 112 Valour Road
Meaford, ON, Canada, N4L 0A1
E-mail:  4tc_rpops@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing a project. The project will initially involve repairing damage to an approximately 150m section of battle lane at Melfa Range, located within the Range and Training Area of 4 (CDTC) Meaford. This aspect of the work will involve scraping the topsoil and underlying substrate, laying aggregate and replacing the topsoil. The project will further involve the installation of four, 0.25m x 4m plastic culverts, in separate locations, diagonally across the battle lane. The purpose of these culvert installations is to improve existing natural drainage features across the foot traffic portion of this range. Trenches will be excavated for the proposed culverts and aggregate will be laid in the trenches and properly graded and compacted. After the culverts are installed, the trenches will be backfilled with aggregate, topped with topsoil and, all effected areas from the project will be hydroseeded.