Public Notice

Warkworth Institution – Fuel Storage Tank System Replacements and Removals (8) – Public Comments Invited

May 08, 2026 – The Correctional Service Canada must determine whether the proposed Warkworth Institution – Fuel Storage Tank System Replacements and Removals (8) located in Campbellford, Ontario is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination, the Correctional Service Canada 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 June 08, 2026 to:
NHQ.Impact.Assessment.Act-Loi.sur.lEvaluation.dImpact.AC@csc-scc.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

Correctional Service Canada requires the removal and replacement of five (5) fuel storage tanks at the Warkworth Institution site as well as three (3) additional fuel tank systems require removal with no replacements contemplated. The tanks are all greater than 20 years old and deteriorating. The existing tanks on-site are concrete encased petroleum fuel storage tanks. The project will entail decommissioning and removal of the existing tanks, design of tanks and product transfer areas, and installation of new tank systems.