Public Notice

Berth 1 and 2 maintenance dredging - PCT – Public comments invited
 

August 18, 2025 – As part of its Project and Environmental Review process, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority must determine whether the proposed Berth 1 and 2 maintenance dredging - PCT, located at 2300 Columbia St, Port Moody is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. 

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 September 18, 2025 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


Pacific Coast Terminals Co Ltd (PCT) proposes to restore the depths alongside Berths 1 and 2 by dredging approximately 300 cubic metres (potentially less) using a clamshell dredge over an area of approximately 430 square metres at the PCT Terminal, 2300 Columbia St, Port Moody. The purpose of dredging is to maintain the required depth and width of the berth, allowing safe navigation, access, and loading operations of vessels. A marine spud derrick equipped with a clamshell bucket and material barge would be used to remove sediments.

The work is expected to be completed in approximately 3 to 5 days during the least-risk fisheries window, within standard working hours (7 AM–4 PM, Monday to Friday).