Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Convert a gravel area into a parking lot – 3 Wing Canadian Forces Base Bagotville

May 4, 2026 — The Department of National Defence must decide whether the proposed project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this decision, the Department of National Defence is 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 23, 2026 to:
Michel Lajoie, Environment Officer
Mailing Address:  Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, PO Box 5000
Alouette, QC, Canada, G0V 1A0
E-mail:  michel.lajoie@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed a project. The present project involves carrying out the work, as well as providing the labor, materials, and equipment required to redevelop a gravel area located immediately west of Building 55, following the relocation of the containers currently stored there. The objective is to convert this newly cleared space into a functional and safe gravel parking area. Without being limited to the following, the work includes stripping the grass and topsoil from the currently undeveloped portions over an area of approximately 3,250 m², the removal of approximately 200 m² of asphalt pavement, installing one or two catch basins connected to the existing stormwater system, and adding granular materials. The total surface area of the parking zones, including the portions already developed, will be approximately 6,450 m².