Replacement and Repair of Utility Poles - Farnham Range and Training Area

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing a project for the replacement and repair of utility poles within the firing ranges and training areas of Farnham. The work involves cutting utility poles which have been greatly weakened by the presence of Pileated Woodpecker cavities. These poles will be cut at the height of the wires, and new poles will later be added close by to install new wires. The cut poles, with no electric wires, will remain in the same place. The work also includes filling the cavities on some of the remaining solid utility poles, to restore their structural integrity. All the preserved poles will be repaired by applying a foam formula (Polywater UPR) that will expand to fill the entire cavity. All the work will be carried out outside the migratory bird nesting period (September 1 to April 14). National Defence, Real Estate Operations Unit, will oversee the project.

Latest update

June 22, 2025 – The public comment period on the project is closed. The authorities are considering comments received to help inform its determination on whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination - June 12, 2025

Contacts

Richard Mayrand
Department of National Defence
Richard Mayrand, Superintendent Production Workshop
25 Chemin du Grand Bernier Nord (Saint-Jean Garrison)
P.O. Box 100
Richelain, Quebec J0J 1R0
Email: richard.mayrand@forces.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Farnham Range and Training Area (Quebec)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Maintenance activities (fences, walls)

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2025-06-12

  • Proponent

    Department of National Defence

  • Authorities

    • Department of National Defence
    • Environment and Climate Change Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89633

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...within 200 kilometres
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