Fuel tank removal at the NRC Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is proposing to remove a decommissioned historic above ground fuel tank at the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory, located approximately 20 km south of Penticton, British Columbia.

The project will include site preparation, fuel tank removal, excavation, and site restoration. Prior to removal, the tank will be fully enclosed, stripped of lead-based paint to bare metal, dismantled, and transported off-site for recycling as scrap metal. The historic tank is not connected to infrastructure and will not be replaced.

Latest update

April 21, 2026 – National Research Council of Canada intends to make a determination regarding whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, the NRC is inviting public comments until May 21, 2026 respecting that determination.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 Fuel Tank Removal at Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (DRAO) – Public Comments Invited - April 21, 2026

Contacts

National Research Council Canada Le Conseil national de recherches du Canada
717 White Lake Road
Kaleden, British Columbia V0H 1K0
Email: NRC.ImpactAssessment-Evaluationdimpact.CNRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca


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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (British Columbia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Maintenance activities (fences, walls)
    • Remediation and conservation

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2026-04-21

  • Proponent

    National Research Council of Canada

  • Authorities

    • National Research Council of Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    90391

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
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