Public notice 

Dredging – Lafarge Richmond Cement Plant – Public comments invited 

November 2, 2022 – As part of its Project and Environmental Review process, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority must determine whether the proposed Dredging – Lafarge Richmond Cement Plant, located within the waterlot fronting 7611 No. 9 Road, Richmond, B.C. is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. Written comments to be received by December 1, 2022

To help inform this determination and a decision on whether or not to approve the proposed project, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online.  For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website. In addition, your contact information may be shared with third parties, e.g., the tenant, other relevant agencies, to help respond to your questions and inform possible mitigations. 

Written comments must be submitted by December 1, 2022 to: 

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority 
Project and Environmental Review 
100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place 
Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6C 3T4  
per@portvancouver.com 

The proposed project 

Fraser River Pile & Dredge (GP) Inc. on behalf of Lafarge Canada Inc. is seeking a multi-year permit for dredging works in the waterlot fronting the Lafarge Richmond Cement Plant located at 7611 No. 9 Road, Richmond, BC. Dredging is required to re-establish the required depths to ensure continued safe navigation and access for barges and support vessels.  

Dredging works will include dredging of up to 4,000 cubic metres per year within a 15,460 square metre dredge footprint. Dredging will remove accumulated sediment high spots within the water lot with a target dredge grade of -8 to -10 metres local low water. Dredging will be carried out using a marine spud derrick equipped with a clamshell bucket. Material will be loaded on a materials barge for disposal at sea under a valid Environment and Climate Change Canada Disposal at Sea permit, or placed upland for later reuse or disposal. Works are proposed to take four days per annual dredge event and will be carried out within the least risk window for the Fraser River. The work plan is the similar as previous maintenance dredging at this location. Dredging within the eastern half of the footprint was most recently conducted in March 2021 (as urgent works) and October 2018 under PER 18-170.  

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