Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Cameron Centre 25 Kilovolt Upgrade – Canadian Forces Base Suffield

October 12, 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 21, 2022 to:
Sheri McNamara, Base Environmental Officer
Mailing Address:  CFB Suffield, Box 6000 St Main, Medicine Hat
Alberta, Canada, T1A 8K8
E-mail:  Sheri.McNamara@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) is to execute a project to upgrade the electrical distribution to meet the operational requirements of Defence Research and Development Canada at the Cameron Centre Training Areas within Canadian Forces Base Suffield Experimental Proving Grounds by providing a greener alternative to existing use of diesel generators. The physical work encompasses installation of an overhead and underground electrical distribution system. Work will include the installation of electrical components and equipment feeding multiple panels within each of the North Area, Central Building Area, West Area and East Area of the Cameron Centre Training Area.