Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Private Recreational Dock Construction – Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt

October 1, 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 October 10, 2022 to:
Becky MacInnis, Environment Officer / MARPAC Formation Safety and Environment
Mailing Address:  Formation Safety and Environment, Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, PO Box 17000 Stn Forces
Victoria, BC, Canada, V9A 7N2
E-mail:  Rebecca.MacInnis@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed a project which involves the construction of the private dock and will consist of the removal of the existing landings and walkways within the upland area. The existing upper stairway will remain to provide access to a new upper landing platform that connects with stairs to a lower landing platform within the licensed waterlot area. Connected to the lower platform will be an actuating gangway that connects to a float supported by four piles, each having four pile stops to prevent the float from settling on the seabed during low tides. Floatation for the dock will be of foam material encased in plastic with float stops on supporting pilings providing clearance from the seabed. The ramp and dock will be prefabricated off-site and then the components including the piles will be floated to the site by barge and installed using a marine crane.