Notice of Determination

Surrey, B.C. – March 27, 2024 – The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has determined that the proposed Fraser Surrey Port Lands – Transportation Improvements – Amendment 01 – Revised Archaeological Investigation located at Fraser Surrey Docks, Surrey, BC is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

The determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:

• Impacts on rights of Indigenous peoples
• Indigenous knowledge
• Community knowledge
• Comments received from the public
• Technically and economically feasible mitigation measures

Best efforts were made to consult with Indigenous groups consulted during PER Project No. 20-007-01. The concerns, comments or themes raised were:

• Clarification on project works being conducted during the reduced archaeological monitoring window.
• Request for the Permit Holder to invite Indigenous groups to future monitoring opportunities.

The project was posted to the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry on January 29, 2024, for public comment. The concerns raised were:

• Concerns for the overall protection of trees, owls, and other forms of wildlife.

Mitigation measures and permit conditions taken into account in making the determination include:

• Condition No. 23 requires the Permit Holder to conduct nest surveys for any work that has the potential to affect birds and/or their active nests and eggs.
• Condition No. 40 forbids the Permit Holder from depositing a deleterious substance into water frequented by fish in a manner contrary to Section 36(3) of the Fisheries Act; or (b) adversely affect fish or fish habitat in a manner contrary to Section 35(1) of the Fisheries Act.
• Condition No. 47 requires the Permit Holder to carry out the Project in accordance with a vegetation plan that outlines vegetation protection and replanting areas.

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is satisfied that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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