Notice of Determination

Delta, B.C. – November 19, 2024 – The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and Environment and Climate Change Canada have determined that the proposed Maintenance dredge located at 8081 River Road, Delta 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 Katzie First Nation, Kwantlen First Nation, Musqueam Indian Band, Semiahmoo First Nation, S'ólh Téméxw Stewardship Alliance, Tsawwassen First Nation, Halalt First Nation, Lyackson First Nation, Cowichan Tribes, Penelakut Tribe, Stz'uminus First Nation, and Ts'uubaa-asatx. Themes raised by Indigenous groups were:

• Requesting more detail on the type of substrate in the area and the presence of eulachon

The project was posted to the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry on July 31, 2024 for public comment. No comments were received.

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

• The barge and other support vessels will be prevented from grounding on the foreshore and riverbed or otherwise disturbing the foreshore or riverbed
• There will be no in-water works during the fisheries-sensitive period staring from March 1 to June 15, inclusive
• All material intended for disposal at sea will be disposed of under a valid Disposal at Sea Permit pursuant to the provisions of Part 7, Division 3 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
• The works will not deposit a deleterious substance in water inhabited by fish or affect fish or fish habitat in a manner contrary to the Fisheries Act
• A spill prevention, containment and clean-up plan will be developed for the project and be available in the immediate working area, and project personnel will be trained on spill prevention, containment, and clean-up

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and Environment and Climate Change Canada are satisfied that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

For questions regarding the proposed project, please contact the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority's Project and Environmental Review team at PER@portvancouver.com.