Public Notice

Approach Lighting Pier Corrosion Mitigation – Public Comments Invited

February 28, 2025 - Vancouver Airport Authority must determine whether the proposed Approach Lighting Pier Corrosion Mitigation project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination, the Airport Authority invites comments from the public respecting the determination.

Written comments must be submitted by March 28, 2025 to:

Environment@yvr.ca

Vancouver Airport Authority

Climate and Environment

PO Box 44638 YVR

Domestic Terminal RPO

Richmond, British Columbia V7B 1W2
 

The Proposed Project

Vancouver Airport Authority is proposing to rehabilitate the steel piles that support the Approach Lighting Piers for Runways 08L and 08R at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Lighting Piers 08L and 08R extend from the western shoreline of Sea Island, providing lighting guidance to the north and south runways respectively. The proposed project will prolong the service life of the pier support structures which have extensive coating failure and localized corrosion. The scope of work consists of manual scraping of loose paint and corrosion from the support piles, application of a new coating, and installation of piling wrapping system. To repair corroded sections below the mud line, manual excavation using shovels will be completed at the base of each pile to a depth of 0.5 m below surface. All sediments will be replaced the same day, upon completion of the repairs.