Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Airfield Telecommunications Infrastructure Upgrades – 5 Wing Goose Bay

February 5, 2025 — 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 February 24, 2025 to:
Corey Cooney, Wing Environment Officer, 5 Wing Goose Bay
Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 7002, Station C, Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, A0P 1C0
E-mail: Corey.Cooney@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing a project to install thirty-three (33) utility vaults and communication duct banks located on the airfield at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. The proposed duct bank alignment runs adjacent to runway 08/26 and crosses existing infrastructure in 13 locations. Project activities are expected to include excavation, removal and disposal of any encountered existing infrastructure, installation of new utility vaults and communication duct banks and reinstatement of affected areas.