Harbourside improvements at Coast Guard Atlantic Headquarters
News Release
December 9, 2016
ST. JOHN’S, NL – The Government of Canada is investing $4 million in harbourside improvements at Canadian Coast Guard Atlantic Headquarters in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Seamus O’Regan, Member of Parliament for St. John’s South – Mount Pearl made the announcement today on behalf of Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard.
Bottom sediments near the dock will be removed providing greater water depth. This will allow for the Coast Guard’s larger vessels to dock at the wharf adjacent to the headquarters building instead of being restricted to the North side of St. John’s Harbour. Having larger vessels close to the Atlantic Regional Headquarters building will also facilitate increased efficiency in the day-to-day operations of shore-based personnel.
The contract has been awarded to RJG Construction Ltd of St. John’s, the successful bidder in a public tender process carried out by Public Services and Procurement Canada on behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
The work is currently underway along the Coast Guard wharf at berths 28, 29 and 30, and will continue until February 2017.
Quick Facts
- The Canadian Coast Guard Atlantic Region operates 20 large vessels, 21 small vessels (including 15 Search and Rescue (SAR) Lifeboats), 9 helicopters and 9 seasonal Inshore Rescue Base (IRB) Stations.
- The Canadian Coast Guard Atlantic Region has approximately 1800 employees, including 630 shore-based personnel.
- Approximately 1 meter of dredging will be done in 90 percent of the areas.
- Dredged material will be disposed of at a Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment and Conservation (NLDEC) certified treatment facility.
Quotes
“The Government is making strategic investments in the Canadian Coast Guard’s infrastructure to support the delivery of quality services in an efficient way.’’
The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc,Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
“Today’s announcement demonstrates our Government’s commitment to investing in infrastructure vital to Canadian communities, while sustaining needed jobs that benefit our economy in Newfoundland and Labrador.”
The Honourable Judy M. Foote,Minister of Public Services and Procurement
Photo caption: St. John’s South-Mount Pearl MP Seamus O’Regan and Canadian Coast Guard officials and CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent crew at announcement of $4M for harbour improvements at Atlantic Region HQ, Dec. 9.
Left to right: Nicholas Houle, Aidan Davidson, Seamus O’Regan, Trevor Hodgson, Nathan Whiffen and Mike Ouellette (Regional Director, Integrated Technical Services at Canadian Coast Guard).
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