Environmental Investigations Continue in Goose Bay

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August 12, 2005
OTTAWA -- The Department of National Defence has
awarded a two-year standing offer agreement for $3 million to AMEC Earth and
Environmental Inc. of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, to continue environmental
investigations at 5 Wing Goose Bay in Happy Valley - Goose Bay, Labrador.
"The Department is committed to taking action to address the
environmental concerns in Goose Bay and at other CF installations across the
country," said Bill Graham, Minister of National Defence. "This environmental
investigation will enable us to establish the next steps for proper
remediation."
National Defence is studying all contaminated areas at 5 Wing Goose Bay
and considering interrelated requirements between the sites. The Department's
objective is to develop and implement a comprehensive action plan that will
reduce and/or eliminate the risks posed to human health and the environment
through combined remediation projects. AMEC will assist in this process by
developing a comprehensive remedial strategy for the site.
Investigation work is expected to be complete by fall 2008, after which
time a comprehensive remedial action plan will be implemented.
The contamination at 5 Wing Goose Bay can be attributed to several
sources, including leaking underground and aboveground tanks and pipelines,
historical waste disposal practices, and normal site activities from over 60
years of operation.
The standing offer agreement includes two one-year options for extension
valued at up to $1.5 million each.
Note to Editors: A standing offer is an arrangement that allows the
Department of National Defence to deal with suppliers under set prices and
conditions. A contract will exist with the supplier only when the Department
orders services from the standing offer agreement.
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