Notice of Determination 

Annacis Water Main No. 2 Scour Protection project

New Westminster, B.C. – April 21, 2023 – The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and Transport Canada have determined that the proposed Annacis Water Main No. 2 Scour Protection project located at within the Annacis Channel of the Fraser River near New Westminster, BC 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:  

• All works will be carried out in accordance with the construction environmental management plan. 

• No direct or indirect discharge of deleterious substances of any type will be released to water frequented by fish which may adversely affect fish or fish habitat in a manner contrary to Section 35 of the Fisheries Act. 

• A qualified environmental professional will be retained to monitor works and activities with the potential to negatively affect fish or fish habitat 

• No in water work during the fisheries sensitive period from March 1 to October 31, unless approved by DFO.  

• Work will stop immediately if fish or fish habitat is believed to be harmed.  

• A "soft-start" procedure will be implemented for in-water works. 

• Side-scan sonar surveys will be completed prior to in-water works.  

• Scour protection rock will be clean and free of fines and shall be lowered through the water column for placement. 

• Development and implementation of a spill, containment and clean-up plan.  

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

Therefore, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and Transport Canada 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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