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Fact Sheets and Backgrounder
Backgrounder
Army Range and Training Area Contamination: Understanding the Past and Protecting the Future
Fact Sheets
A joint project by CTC Gagetown and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans was initiated in 1996 to gradually restore the river and streams at Gagetown to their natural state.
The story of successful erosion control at CFB Petawawa's Drop Zone Anzio shows the Canadian Forces are capable of safe, realistic military training while being environmentally responsible.
The Department of National Defence and Environment Canada have established the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Suffield National Wildlife Area. This area represents 458km2 of relatively undisturbed grassland.
Overgrazing by hundreds of feral horsed had resulted in significant damage to portions of the riverbank habitats at CFB Suffield. Removing the horses gave military officials an opportunity to reintroduce Manitoban Elk to the area and provided the base with another component to keep its relatively intact prairie ecosystem in balance.
Every day, the Canadian Forces face the challenging goal of exercising environmental stewardship while maintaining rigid military standards. A good example of that would be the implementation of pollution prevention programs, such as the one developed at Area Support Unit Valcartier.
An Environmental Management System is a systematic approach which allows for environmental considerations to be incorporated into routine decisions.
