Lielvarde Air Base – Earth Covered Magazines (ECM) construction
This is a non-designated project on federal lands or outside Canada. The listed authorities are responsible for the project assessment.
The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed a project. This project is to construct 7 Earth Covered Magazines (ECM) at the Lielvarde Air Base in Latvia. ECM are specialized, heavily reinforced concrete bunkers buried under earth mounds, to safely store ammunition and explosives. There are approximately ~190 m2 each in surface area. The construction of these is set to occur on developed and serviced land managed and operated by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
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Key documents
| Document number | Document title | File | Date |
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| 2 | Notice of Determination | - | May 26, 2026 |
| 1 | Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination | - | March 5, 2026 |
Contacts
Adrien Collet SerretDepartment of National Defence
Adrien Collet Serret, Senior Environmental Assessment Officer
CJOC HQ - 295 Coventry Road
Ottawa, Ontario K1K 4M7
Email: adrien.colletserret@forces.gc.ca
Lloyd Chubbs
Department of National Defence
Lloyd Chubbs, Senior Environmental Engineer
295 Coventry Road
Ottawa, Ontario K1K 4M7
Email: lloyd.chubbs@forces.gc.ca
Disclaimer
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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Location
- Lielvarde Airbase, Latvia (Outside Canada)
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Nature of Activity
- Airport and Airfields
- Defense and Security
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Assessment Status
Completed -
Start Date
2026-03-05 -
Proponent
Department of National Defence -
Authorities
- Department of National Defence
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Assessment Type
Project outside of Canada -
Reference Number
90278