Yellowknife Airport Pavement Rehabilitation and Drainage Channel Construction

Yellowknife (NT)

Reasons for a Federal Assessment
Project Description
Final Decision

Reference Numbers

Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry: 05-01-9082
Transport Canada: R 7161‑W154 

Environmental Assessment Type

Screening

Reasons for a Federal Assessment

On February 4, 2005, under section 5 of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, it was determined that an environmental assessment was required for this project because Transport Canada considered providing financial assistance to the proponent for the purpose of enabling the project.

Project Description (as posted in the Notice of Commencement)

Conduct full depth repairs to cracks on runway 15-33. Mill entire runway 15-33 surface and overlay with HMAC. Mill and overlay portions of runway 09-27 adjacent to the east and west sides of the runway 15-33 intersections and a portion of Taxiway A. Paint new surfaces. Add crushed stone along runway shoulders. Construction of 1126.4 m of new ditch. Filling and reprofiling of 1650 m of non-compliant ditch and adjacent areas. Relocation of power and communication cables exposed by the construction of the new ditch system. Rock drilling, blasting and excavation.Installing new culverts.Improvements to the surface drainage channels - regrade as required.

Final Decision

A decision was taken on July 26, 2005 and was that the authority may exercise any power or perform any duty or function with respect to the project because, after taking into consideration the screening report and taking into account the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures, the authority is of the opinion that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.