Steam Pipe Replacement at CFB Goose Bay
Official title: Underground Condensate Piping and Building 354 Upgrades - 5 Wing Goose Bay
The Department of National Defence wants to replace underground steam pipes at the military base in Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. The work involves digging up old pipes along Loring Drive and Canuck Road, installing new ones, and replacing a heating unit in one building.
Why This Matters
This is routine infrastructure maintenance on a military base. Unless you work or live at CFB Goose Bay, this project won't affect your daily life. For base personnel, there may be temporary disruptions during construction.
What Could Change
If approved, construction crews will excavate sections of road on the base to replace aging steam pipes. The heating system in building 354 will get a new fan coil unit. Areas disturbed by construction will be restored afterward.
Key Issues
- What environmental impacts could excavation and pipe replacement have on the base?
- How will existing condensate piping be disposed of?
Indigenous Consultation
This consultation requires engagement with Indigenous communities under the Crown's duty to consult.