Notice of Determination

Vancouver – August 6, 2024 –  Fisheries and Oceans Canada has determined that the proposed Sediment Removal at Hope Slough, Chilliwack 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; and
• technically and economically feasible mitigation measures.

Mitigation measures taken into account for this determination are:

• Working during the least risk to fish window, isolating the work areas, environmental monitoring during construction, and offsetting measures.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is satisfied that that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

Therefore, Fisheries and Oceans 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.