Installation of five new speed buoys
Public notice
Installation of five new speed buoys – Public comments invited
October 7, 2021 – As part of its Project and Environmental Review process, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority must determine whether the proposed Installation of five new speed buoys, adjacent to Boulder Island and Jug Island in lower Indian Arm, BC is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. Written comments to be received by November 5, 2021.
To help inform this determination and a decision on whether or not to approve the proposed project, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website. In addition, your contact information may be shared with third parties, e.g., the tenant, other relevant agencies, to help respond to your questions and inform possible mitigations.
Written comments must be submitted by November 5, 2021 to:
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Project and Environmental Review
100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place
Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6C 3T4
The proposed project
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority's Marine Operations department have applied to install five speed buoys in lower Indian Arm. Three buoys will be installed just south of Boulder Island and two buoys will be installed to the east of Jug Island. The speed buoys are self-weighted and will not require anchoring to the seafloor. Buoys will be installed by barge mounted crane and take approximately one day to complete. The Marine Operations team are also proposing to install five "5 knot, no wash" signs on two existing navigation beacons located west of Belcarra. For specific locations please see the port authority website.
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