Notice of Determination

Langley, B.C. –June 10, 2021– The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has determined that the proposed dredge pipe removal located at the water lot fronting 19909 -101 Avenue, Langley, British Columbia is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

This 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

Mitigation measures taken into account for this determination are:

• A spill prevention, containment and clean-up plan will be developed for the project, will be available in the immediate working area, and project personnel will be trained on spill prevention, containment, and clean-up
• 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.
• All construction debris and waste materials will be collected in the immediate working area and disposed of at an appropriately licensed facility
• All construction equipment will be environmentally clean and properly maintained to prevent spills, invasive species, and noxious weeds
• The barge and other support vessels will be prevented from grounding on the foreshore or riverbed or otherwise disturbing the foreshore or riverbed
• The riverbed will not be disturbed outside of the project site
• The physical activities will be conducted to avoid increasing sedimentation of foreshore and nearshore areas and induced turbidity of local waters
• There will be no in-water works during the fisheries sensitive period from March 1 to June 15, inclusive

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

Therefore, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority may carry out the project, exercise any power, perform any duty or function, or provide financial assistance to enable the project to be carried out in whole or in part.

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