Ivory Island Lightstation - Septic System Replacement

DFO and CCG are proposing to install a new septic system at the Ivory Island Lightstation. Ivory Island Lightstation is a staffed site located on the east side of Milbanke Sound, in British Columbia.

 

Ivory Island's septic treatment system has reached the end of its serviceable life and is not up to the current regulatory sanitary code requirements according to the Provincial Sewerage System Standard Practice Manual.  The existing system is comprised of one concrete tank for the main residence and a fibreglass tank with concrete walls for the secondary residence. Each tank has a single outflow pipe and no dispersion field. The proposed replacement system will strive to be a single code compliant Type 3 septic treatment system in accordance with the Provincial Sewerage System Standard Practice Manual.  This will address the site's current health hazards with the current system and provide the proper environmental treatment to ensure the effluent is within regulatory water quality levels.

 

The scope of this project includes a replacement of the current system and will strive to implement a Type 3 septic treatment system. This includes two 900 gallon tank replacements, plumbing upgrades, pipe-routing, and the install of a dispersion field.

 

Machinery used for this work will include: a barge, helicopters, mini-excavators, and hand tools.

 

The proposed construction timeline is May to June and the project will take place for a duration of approximately 14 working days.

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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

 

Latest update

January 20, 2023 – The public comment period on the project and its potential for causing adverse effects is closed. DFO and CCG are considering comments received to inform its determination on whether the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Contacts

Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Real Property, Safety and Security
Connor Beardmore, Jr. Project Engineer
200 - 401 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3S4
Telephone: 236-330-1183
Email: connor.beardmore@dfo-mpo.gc.ca


  • Location

    • Ivory Island Lightstation (British Columbia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Building and Property Development

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2022-06-01

  • Proponent

    Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Real Property, Safety and Security

  • Authorities

    • Fisheries and Oceans Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    84186

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
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