Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Replace Culverts on Lower Spring Road and 11th Line – 4th Canadian Division Training Centre (Meaford)

July 7, 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 July 26, 2025 to:
Ted Keunecke, Environmental Advisor
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 to replace five existing culverts on Lower Spring Road and 11th Line at 4th Canadian Division Training Centre (CDTC) Meaford. Construction will consist of clearing the work area of vegetation, installing erosion and sedimentation control measures and cofferdams, as needed, removing existing fill, and existing culverts and any associated infrastructure, such as outlet protection measures or retaining walls. Any excess fill will be managed in accordance with federal and provincial requirements. Following removals, a new culvert, engineered fill, and culvert outlet protection measures (e.g. retaining walls or riprap) will be installed, in line with design requirements, and the surrounding area will be restored. This Project will ensure the repairs of any culverts identified as in need of immediate replacements and will allow for the continued safe use of the roadways.