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Construction of the Canadian Surface Combatant Land-Based Testing Facility (LBTF) will take place at Hartlen Point in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, between winter 2025  and fall 2027. This includes building the facility and supporting infrastructure such as security fencing, parking lot, roads, and utilities. See the most recent rendering of the LBTF below (Figure 1) for reference. Although construction is expected to be complete by fall 2027, timing is subject to change based on the progress of the design and construction processes. Another update will be provided when more information is available.

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Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 16, 2024) - BluMetric Environmental Inc. (TSXV: BLM) ("BluMetric" or "the Company"), a full-service environmental consulting and engineering cleantech firm, announced today that it has signed an amendment to an existing service agreement for Canada's Department of National Defence Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Units (ROWPU). The amendment includes a $5.3 million increase to the scope of work, to be completed in calendar year 2024, which includes on-call field service, support, and maintenance of the water treatment systems.

"The revised contract serves as a testament to the trust the Department of National Defence has in our capacity to deliver Mission Ready Water solutions," said Scott MacFabe, CEO of BluMetric. "Providing robust service and support is essential for missions relying on a resilient cleantech system that delivers water under a variety of challenging circumstances. In addition, these types of contracts are becoming a more important part of our overall growth strategy as we build a larger base of recurring and higher margin revenues."

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The first phase of site preparation, brush clearing and tree removal, occurred at Hartlen Point from early March to April 2023. Work took place within this time period to ensure site preparation activities avoided the bird and bat breeding and migratory windows, as per the recommendation outlined in Canadian British Consulting Limited’s (CBCL) Bird and Bat Assessment report.

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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), with the support of the Department of National Defence (DND), Department of Fisheries and Ocean (DFO) and Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Transport Canada (TC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), as well as Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), presented a virtual National Marine Procurement Outlook on January 7, 2021 at 12:30-15:30 EST via Zoom.

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