April 30nd, 2021 – The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has determined that the proposed project of Construction of screen embankments and a multifunctional area facilities is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.
Mitigation measures taken into account for this determination are:
- Construction of screen embankments as soon as possible
- Monitoring of machinery (good working order, effective pollution control systems, equipment maintenance inspection, etc.)
- Control of erosion, runoff, dust emissions
- Requirement for white noise backup alarms
- Requirement for measures to reduce the noise from dump trucks
- Establishment of a monitoring program during the construction phase comprising the following elements:
• Acoustic monitoring via a conventional sound monitoring system
• Monitoring of air quality using a temporary measuring station
• The APM's complaints management system
Finally, monitoring programs will be developed to verify the effectiveness of the measures put in place. Among these follow-ups, there will be:
- Acoustic monitoring of waste snow management activities on an occasional basis
- Monitoring of surface water quality
- Monitoring of groundwater quality
- Bi-annual monitoring of planted trees and shrubs
Therefore, the MPA may perform any duty or function to enable the project to be carried out in whole or in part.
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