Cap-aux-Meules Airport - Refueling station– PUBLIC COMMENTS INVITED

June 22 2021 – Transport Canada must determine whether the proposed refueling station at the Iles de la Madeleine Airport is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, Transport Canada is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website.

Written comments must be submitted by July 22 2021 to: aea-eaa@tc.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The project consists of installing petroleum equipment for the storage and distribution of aviation fuel. This new facility will allow aircraft to be refueled with A-1 jet fuel. The new facility will include a ULC certified horizontal storage tank with a capacity of 50 000 liters as well as a distribution cabinet. A kiosk housing meters and printers for transaction receipts will also be set up nearby.

The area occupied by the new equipment will be approximately 12 feet x 45 feet, approximately 540 square feet.

The existing traffic areas on the airport grounds will be used for aircraft traffic to the refueling site.

The electrical power required to power the equipment will be drawn from the airport hangar. The cables will be buried underground between the hangar and the equipment.

Excavation work will be required for the construction of a concrete slab approximately 10 feet x 40 feet. The excavation for the slab will be 24 inches deep. Excavation work is also required for the trench used to route the electrical cables from the hangar. A depth of 36 '' is required for this trench.