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Public Notice

Pulteney Point Tower Install – Public Comments Invited

November 04, 2025 – The Canadian Coast Guard must determine whether the proposed Pulteney Point Tower Install, located on Malcolm Island north of Port McNeil B.C. Canada, is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination, the Canadian Coast Guard is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online.

Written comments must be submitted by December 4, 2025 to:

Canadian Coast Guard – Marine and Civil Infrastructure
25 Huron Street Victoria B.C., V8V4V9
236-464-3649
Jordan.grootendorst@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

The Proposed Project

The Canadian Coast guard is planning to construct a 6 meter tall VHF relay and Microwave tower at the Pulteney Point Lightstation located on the West end of Malcolm Island located near Port McNeil in British Columbia. The work will involve excavation for concrete foundations to be built in an approximately 3.5 x 3.5 meter area of the site with known elevated lead concentrations. Surplus contaminated soil is planned to be removed from site and disposed of at an appropriate facility (to be determined upon further testing). The location of the tower will be on the lawn in front of the lighthouse building to mitigate disruption of any at-risk species. Construction equipment will access the site using existing roads.  No boating or helicopter activity is anticipated to assist in the construction.