Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Power Grid Modernization – 4 Wing Cold Lake

May 29, 2024 — 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 June 17, 2024 to:
Sanskriti Singh, Project Manager
Mailing Address:  NDHQ – 101 Colonel By Dr
Ottawa, Canada, K1A 0K2
E-mail:  sanskriti.singh@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed a project. In support of the Future Fighter Capability Project, the 4 Wing power grid requires modernization. The scope of the Power Grid Modernization project is to construct a new 25 KV underground High-Voltage power line. The project, conducted through 4 phases of work across 4 Wing, will include both overhead and underground power lines, lighting, and associated infrastructure.