​​Fraser Wharves Shoreline Protection Repairs​ – Public comments invited

Public Notice
 

October 2, 2026 – As part of its Project and Environmental Review process, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority must determine whether the proposed Fraser Wharves Shoreline Protection Repairs, located at Fraser Wharves, Richmond  are 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 November 1, 2026 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

The Applicant is proposing to repair a deteriorated section of shoreline protection at Fraser Wharves site, located along the north bank of the South Arm of the Fraser River in Richmond, British Columbia at approximately 49.130668, -123.067900. The Project area consists of an approximately 20 to 25 metre-long section of shoreline where the existing rock protection has deteriorated, resulting in erosion of the bank and exposure of a steep embankment. The affected area is situated adjacent to the existing dike system.

The proposed include the removal of a portion of the existing deteriorated riprap shoreline protection and construction of a new riprap revetment along approximately 20 to 25 metres of shoreline. The works include excavation and grading of the shoreline, placement of geotextile, filter rock and riprap armour, and a tie-in of the new revetment to the existing shoreline protection. The works will be completed by land and is expected to take up to 3 weeks to complete between November 1 and February 28.