In 2015, the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities completed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) of the Former US Military Weather Station known as Cape Harrison, located approximately 60 kilometers southeast of the Town of Makkovik, Newfoundland and Labrador.  The purpose of the Phase I ESA was to identify, through non-intrusive investigation, the existence of any significant actual or potential areas of environmental impairment associated with the Site.  The Phase I ESA was conducted in general accordance with the Canadian Standard Association (CSA) Standard Z768-01 for conducting ESAs.

In 2019, the Department of National Defence / Defence Construction Canada completed an Initial Testing Program (Phase II Environmental Site Assessment) at the Former United States Military Weather Station at Cape Harrison, Newfoundland and Labrador.  The purpose of the Phase II ESA investigation was to determine current environmental conditions of the property.

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• Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Former US Military Weather Station Cape Harrison, NL (4.6 MB)
• Step 3 Initial Testing Program and Step 4 Site Classification Former USAF Weather Station Cape Harrison, NL   (35.6 MB)

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