Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Lielvarde Infrastructure Projects - Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia

April 9, 2025 — 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 April 28, 2025 to:
Adrien Collet Serret, Senior Environmental Assessment Officer
Mailing Address:  CJOC HQ - 295 Coventry Road
Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1K 4M7
E-mail:  adrien.colletserret@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed a project. This Activity will pertain to three projects to be undertaken in Lielvarde, Latvia, as part of Canadian Armed Forces operations;

1. Apron & Flight Line Infrastructure (apron, helipad permanent office building, 3 x permanent hangars, parking lot, access roads, tent membrane structure on gravel pads);

2. Real Life Support Area Infrastructure (paved loop road and parking lot, gravel pads, ISO structure buildings, tent membrane structure on concrete pads); and

3. Permanent Accommodations Building (up to 304 pers).