Shoreline adaptation and restoration - Tsleil-Waututh Nation Reserve

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and Infrastructure Canada have completed their Environmental Assessment (CIAR #89427). Transport Canada has since been triggered to review the project under section 82 of the Impact Assessment Act due to a Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA) application.

 

səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) proposes to implement an Indigenous-led climate adaptation, resilience and disaster mitigation program to strengthen the protection of Tsleil-Waututh Nation Reserve shoreline from coastal erosion and flooding. The Project involves the design and construction of nature-based shoreline protection and stabilization measures in combination with native plan revegetation and integration of Indigenous stewardship practices and technologies to help restore the habitat health and biodiversity.  

 

The Project consists of the following: 

  • Removal of existing debris, asphalt, and concrete along the beach 
  • Removal of invasive species  
  • Placement of fill (clean sand, gravel) in the upper intertidal of the shoreline as beach nourishment 
  • Creation of rock headlands, oyster revetments, and a habitat island to retain the new fill and protect the fill from wave energy 
  • Planting riparian, coastal dune, and saltmarsh vegetation 
  • Upgrading the existing canoe shed ramp 

 

Project works are proposed to take place between June 2025 and May 2026. In-water work is proposed to take place during the fisheries least risk window for the project (August 16 – February 28).

 

To the extent possible, in-water works would be carried out during the lowest tides. Therefore, tidally dependent work would be carried out at night.  

 

Material would most likely be delivered to the site by barge, however, there is a possibility that the material would be trucked to the site. 

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Latest update

July 31, 2024 – – Transport Canada issued its Notice of Determination and determined that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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TC Pacific Environmental Programs
Transport Canada
Email: PACEnvironment-environnement@tc.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Shoreline adaptation and restoration - Tsleil-Waututh Nation Reserve (British Columbia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Ports and Harbours
    • Other, not otherwise specified

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2025-06-24

  • Proponent

    səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation)

  • Authorities

    • Transport Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89663

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
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