Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Airfield Repairs – 12 Wing Shearwater

March 31, 2022 — 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 April 19, 2022 to:
Joe Pottie, Project Manager, Real Property Operations Section (Halifax)
Mailing Address: Maritime Forces Atlantic, Post Office Box 99000 Station Forces
Halifax, NS, Canada, B3K 5X5
E-mail: joe.pottie@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed to carry out airfield repair activities at 12 Wing Shearwater. The repair activities will span several years. 2022-2023 activities will include removal of concrete pavement, placement and compaction of a gravel base, and installation of new asphalt pavement at select locations on Ramp 1; foreign object debris check asphalt extensions at TACAN Road, Raptor Way, and Uniform Road; and repainting of all existing and new surfaces in the airfield. 2023-2024 to 2025-2026 activities will include additional removal of concrete pavement, placement and compaction of a gravel base, and installation of new asphalt pavement at select locations on Ramp 1, and foreign object debris check asphalt extensions on gravel roads at all access points to the runways and taxiways. Milling and replacement of existing asphalt pavement on the final approach and take-off area (FATO) and the Alpha and Foxtrot Taxiways is also proposed. Surplus soils are not anticipated.