Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) Rocky Point Building RP138 Remediation and Fuel Storage Tank Replacement

April 14, 2026 — The authorities must decide whether the proposed project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this decision, the authorities are 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 May 3, 2026 to:
Becky MacInnis, Environment Officer / MARPAC Formation Safety and Environment
Mailing Address:  Formation Safety and Environment, Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, PO Box 17000 Stn Forces
Victoria, BC, Canada, V9A 7N2
E-mail:  Becky.MacInnis@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing a project. The proposed project will include the demolition of the existing building at RP-138, along with the excavation and disposal of contaminated soil surrounding the associated 45,000 L underground fuel storage tank (UST). The excavation will be backfilled and a new above ground fuel storage tank (AST) will be installed on a concrete pad on the east side of the entrance into the building RP-137 parking lot. A gravel parking area/pullout will be constructed on the west side of the AST, and the new AST will connect to the boiler in building RP-137. The project will also include decommissioning and removal of utilities within the excavation area, replacement and commissioning of a new water main, and replacement of three existing culverts within the work area with ditch regrading as required to ensure adequate flow. The area will be reseeded with native vegetation, and the existing road surface will be repaved following completion of the work.