Should Avis Car Rental's Old Parking Compound at Winnipeg Airport Be Decommissioned?
Official title: Avis overflow storage compound Sherwin Road - Decommissioning
Winnipeg Airport Authority wants to tear down an old overflow parking lot used by Avis car rental. The project involves removing electrical infrastructure above and below ground. Before proceeding, they need to determine if this could cause significant environmental harm.
Why This Matters
This is a routine decommissioning project at Winnipeg's airport. Unless you live very close to the airport or work there, this likely won't affect your daily life. The main concern is ensuring old electrical infrastructure is removed safely without contaminating soil or groundwater.
What Could Change
If approved, the old Avis parking compound will be demolished and electrical infrastructure removed. The airport authority must first confirm there won't be significant environmental effects from the work.
Key Issues
- Will removing above and below ground electrical infrastructure cause significant environmental effects?
How to Participate
- Submit written comments to Andrew Curwain at permits@waa.ca or by mail to Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc., 249-2000 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg MB.
Indigenous Consultation
This consultation requires engagement with Indigenous communities under the Crown's duty to consult.