Public notice

Marina replacement – Katzie First Nation, Bishop's Reach – Public comments invited

November 19, 2024 – As part of its Project and Environmental Review process, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority must determine whether the proposed Marina replacement – Katzie First Nation, Bishop's Reach, located at 1440 Columbia Street, Pitt Meadows, are likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. Written comments to be received by December 18, 2024.

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 18, 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 project

Katzie First Nation (the Applicant) is proposing to replace their fishing boat marina located along the northern shoreline of Bishop's Reach on the Fraser River, Pitt Meadows. The existing marina along with the pier and debris boom are in a state of disrepair and require replacement. The approximately 245 square metre marina that is composed of a pier, debris boom, two floats and approximately 54 steel and wooden piles would be demolished and removed. 

The old marina would be replaced with an approximately 445 square metre new marina located directly east of the former marina. It would require the installation of approximately 16 steel piles to support the pier, floats and floating breakwater.

Demolition and construction activities are anticipated to begin in January 2025.