Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Upgrades to Range 8 – Garrison Wainwright

March 8, 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 March 27, 2022 to:
Roy Simpson, Project Manager
Mailing Address:  Real Property Operations Unit (West) Detachment Wainwright
Denwood, Alberta, T0B 1B0
E-mail:  roy.simpson@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed a project which involves improvements to the existing Range 8 facility at Garrison Wainwright. Construction is proposed for July to November 2022. Project activities include:

  • Vegetation and soil stripping
  • Re-grading of firing positions and bullet stops
  • Re-contouring of areas between firing positions
  • Screening of sand at bullet stops
  • Demolition and reconstruction of the sentry building
  • Installation of self-healing membrane liners at bullet stops
  • Removal and replacement of existing signs, stakes and range markers
  • Reestablishment of vegetation

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