Notice of Determination 

North Vancouver, B.C.May 6, 2022– The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has determined that the proposed Transfer Ponds Upgrades - Neptune, located at 1001 Low Level Road, North Vancouver, B.C., is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effect.

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:  

  • 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, be available in the immediate working area, and project personnel will be trained on spill prevention, containment, and clean-up 
  • All construction debris and waste materials will be collected in the immediate working area and disposed of at an appropriately licensed facility 
  • Any suspected contaminated materials will be contained, tested and disposed of at appropriate licensed off-site facilities 
  • Activities involving the use of concrete, cement, or other lime-containing construction materials will be conducted in a manner that prevents the materials from entering the aquatic environment 
  • Soils and other materials brought to the site will be clean and free of environmental contamination, invasive species, and noxious weeds 

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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