Replacement of the Britt Weather Radar

The purpose of the project is to decommission the existing Britt Weather Radar, located in Ontario, and install a new weather radar system in its place. The new Britt radar will continue to provide   coverage for Northern Ontario and will consist of a 28 m open lattice steel tower with an 11.8 m diameter radome at the top (sphere covering the antenna) for a total height of approximately 41 m including lightning protection rods. The new radar will operate at frequency of 2845MHz.

 

The radar is located at 8 Station Road, Britt, Ontario, P0G 1A0, a property owned by ECCC. The geographic coordinates of the proposed radar site are 45.793274° N, -80.533911° W.

 

For more information:

https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/weather-general-tools-resources/radar-overview/modernizing-network.html

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Notice of Determination

Britt, ON – January 15, 2021 – Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISEDC) have determined that the proposed project for the replacement of the Britt Weather Radar  is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

 

This determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:

  • impacts on rights of Indigenous peoples;
  • Indigenous knowledge;
  • community knowledge;
  • comments received from the public; and
  • technically and economically feasible mitigation measures. 

 

ECCC and ISEDC are satisfied that that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.  Therefore, ECCC and ISEDC may carry out the project, exercise any power, perform any duty or function, or provide financial assistance to enable the project to be carried out in whole or in part.

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Contacts

Sylvain Laramée, Director - Canadian Weather Radar Replacement Program
4905 Dufferin St
North York, Ontario M3H 5T4
Email: ec.prrmc-cwrrp.ec@canada.ca


  • Location

    • 8 Station Road, Britt, Ontario, P0G 1A0 (Ontario)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Other, not otherwise specified

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2019-12-05

  • Proponent

    Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

  • Authorities

    • Environment and Climate Change Canada
    • Innovation, Science and Economic Development

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    81200
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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

 

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