Public Comments Invited:


April 20, 2021 - The Fisheries and Oceans Canada must decide whether the proposed fuel tank removal and replacement, located on Estevan Point, B.C. is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.


To help inform this decision, Fisheries and Oceans Canada 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 May 20, 2021 to:
Emily Sapsford
Project Engineer
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Region
Real Property, Safety and Security 
Phone: 250-217-0323
Email: Emily.Sapsford@dfo-mpo.gc.ca


Project Summary:
DFO and CCG are undertaking a project to replace the existing diesel fuel tanks at the Estevan Point Lightstation in Alberni-Clayoquot, BC.  (the Site).The Site is under the jurisdiction of DFO and CCG, and as such, is on federal land.  DFO and CCG require the replacement of five 2,000 gallon diesel fuel tanks at the Site, in addition to the replacement of the piping and fittings connecting the tanks to each other and within the engine building. The existing fuel tanks were purchased in 1997, installed in 1998, and have reached the end of their serviceable life. 


The project works do not require any ground disturbance as the existing foundation for the fuel tanks will remain intact. Five new 2,000 gallon diesel fuel tanks will be slung in to the Site with a helicopter from an offshore barge. The helicopter will also be used to remove the existing tanks, to be loaded onto a sling and transported to the offshore barge. Once the new tanks have been placed, the existing piping and fittings will be replaced with new stainless steel pipes and a variety of adaptable fittings. Work is anticipated to take 28 days to complete with a crew of three to four workers.


Project Locations:
The Site is located within Hesquiat Peninsula Provincial Park on the southwest tip of the Hesquiat Peninsula on Vancouver Island in BC (Figure 1). The Site is located on a point protruding from the southwest corner of the Hesquiat Peninsula. The Pacific Ocean lies to the north, south and west of the Site, while mature coniferous forest extends from the Site to the east. The lightstation is only accessible by helicopter. Materials and supplies can be slung in from barges offshore. 
Latitude: 49.383099 N  
Longitude: -126.543956 W  

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