Public notice

Ship Load-out Gravel Bed and Shoreline Protection – Public comments invited

June 7, 2024 As part of its Project and Environmental Review process, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority must determine whether the proposed Ship Load-out Gravel Bed and Shoreline Protection, generally located at 10 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver, BC are likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. 

To help inform this determination and a decision on whether or not to approve the proposed amendment, 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 July 6, 2024 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 amendment

Seaspan is looking to amend its existing Ship Load-out Gravel Bed and Shoreline Protection project by proposing to install an outfall within the port authority's jurisdiction required as part of their stormwater collection and discharge system (outside the port authority's jurisdiction) that would manage stormwater runoff from their future platen facility at the northeast end of their shipyard basin.

The installation of the outfall would consist of:

• Excavation of recently placed granular filter rock and riprap armouring
• Installation of one pre-cast concrete headwall, including a portion of the outfall pipe and the outfall check valve and bladder (see figure below)
• Re-installation of granular filter rock and riprap armouring below the high-water mark

Construction activity is anticipated to take place during the Port Authority's standard work hours of Monday to Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (excluding Sundays and holidays). However, some activities are dependent on tidal conditions. Therefore, work may need to take place outside standard hours.

As part of this amendment, the validity of the permit will also be extended.