Public notice 

Neptune Berths 1 to 3 – Maintenance Dredging– Public comments invited 

December 13, 2022 – As part of its Project and Environmental Review process, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority must determine whether the proposed Neptune Berths 1 to 3 – Maintenance Dredging, located within the waterlot fronting 1001 Low Level Road, North Vancouver, B.C., is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. Written comments to be received by January 11, 2023. 

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 January 11, 2023 to: 

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority 
Project and Environmental Review 
100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place 
Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6C 3T4  
per@portvancouver.com 

The proposed project

Neptune Bulk Terminals (Canada) Ltd. is seeking a multi-year permit for dredging works in the waterlot fronting 1001 Low Level Road, North Vancouver, BC. Dredging is required to remove accumulated sediment to restore each berth's design depth to maintain appropriate vessel clearance. Dredging has recently been carried out following a similar work plan out at Berth 1 under PER 18-027 and Berths 2 and 3 under PER 20-070.  

Dredging works will include removal of up to 200 cubic metres per year from Berths 1 to 3, to depth ranging from -14.0 to -18.4 metres chart datum. Dredging will be carried out using an environmental clamshell bucket. Material will be dredged using an environmental clamshell bucket and loaded into a sealed scow for testing and disposal at an approved upland facility. Any entrained water within the sealed scow will be collected into storage tanks for testing and disposal at an approved upland facility. Works will be carried out within the Port Authority's standard work hours. Works are proposed to take seven to 10 days annually and will be completed within the fisheries least risk window for Burrard Inlet. Works may be spread out throughout this period.