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Attachment Botwood Wharf Rehabilitation: Replacing a Hazard with a Working Port Asset

  • Port of Botwood Wharf Rehabilitation Project
  • Author: Steve Sharron
  • Reference number: 19
  • Submitted: 2026-06-11 - 5:51 PM
  • Project phase: Planning
  • A Direct Response to the Opposition Comments on the Port of Botwood Wharf Rehabilitation Project Some of the public comments against the Port of Botwood Wharf Rehabilitation Project are not serious critiques of the project before IAAC. They are attempts to pull every fear, suspicion, and unrelated industrial concern into a narrow wharf rehabilitation review. That matters. The project before IAAC is not a new port. It is not a new greenfield industrial terminal. It is not a proposal to blast open untouched coastline. It is the rehabilitation of the former ASARCO wharf, inside an area that has already been industrial for more than a century. This is not pristine shoreline. It is an old industrial marine site with deteriorated structures, submerged timber cribs, former wharf remnants, old foundations, and disturbed land immediately behind it. Leaving that area to decay is not environmental protection. It is neglect. The argument that removing, stabilizing, and replacing failing marine infrastructure is somehow worse than leaving a dangerous, unusable, deteriorating wharf in place makes no practical sense. Old marine infrastructure does not become safer with time. It becomes a hazard to workers, vessels, the harbour, and the future use of the waterfront. A reconstructed wharf with adjacent laydown and storage space is exactly the kind of basic marine infrastructure a working port needs. It does not matter whether the future traffic is break-bulk cargo, bulk cargo, offshore supply vessels, project cargo, Coast Guard vessels, cruise vessels, or general marine users. Berthage, open laydown, access, drainage, fendering, bollards, lighting, and safe working surfaces are not ...

Attachment Port of Botwood

  • Port of Botwood Wharf Rehabilitation Project
  • Author: TL Goulding
  • Reference number: 16
  • Submitted: 2026-06-10 - 2:56 PM
  • Project phase: Planning
  • I do believe that this isn't about having a new docking area for cruise ships, but to ensure that there is docking for the hydrogen ships or whatever they are called. Im all about having my hometown to have a new dock and more employment and money in the area ,but I truly believe that we the people are being lied to about the intentions of the the docking area. The people of the wonderful town if Botwood are and older community and they really dont want to speak up to loudly.  I think the players of this dock are counting on the older citizens not to speak up!  This needs to be looked into very deep!

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Attachment Port of Botwood Wharf Rehabilitation Project

  • Port of Botwood Wharf Rehabilitation Project
  • Author: Heather Jewer-Mills
  • Reference number: 15
  • Submitted: 2026-06-09 - 6:01 PM
  • Project phase: Planning
  • Participation notice: Public notice - Comments invited on the summary of the Initial Project Description and participant funding available
  • Port of Botwood Wharf Rehabilitation  Project I wish to comment on the project and the Initial Project Description Summary.  The federal government transferred ownership and management of the Port of Botwood to the Exploits Valley Port Corporation (EVPC) for the benefit of the Town of Botwood and surrounding communities. EVPC included members from town councils in the area when it was formed. My concern is the proposed rehabilitation project is not for the benefit of the communities.  EVPC signed a lease with Exploits Marine and Logistics Inc for property which was transferred from the federal government.  The consideration for the lease is $1.00 and the term is 50 years with options for renewal.  EVPC and Exploits Marine and Logistics Inc have signed a 30 year Master Lease Option Agreement with Exploits Valley Renewable Energy Corporation (EVREC) and Abraxas Power for the use of the Port of Botwood.There are options for additional five year terms.  EVPC plans to develop the Port of Botwood to meet the needs of EVREC. The Project  Summary states they will not introduce new types of cargo and will not significantly increase ship traffic beyond historical levels. EVREC plans to transport 1,000,000 tons of ammonia through the town and out of the port. I believe ammonia would be a new cargo for the port particularly in these amounts. Ammonia is classified as a hazardous material it is corrosive, toxic and flammable and can cause serious health injuries and in high enough concentrations death.  The project summary does not address this issue at all and it does not appear that the Exploits Valley ...

Attachment Botwood Wharf

  • Port of Botwood Wharf Rehabilitation Project
  • Author: Guess GFW
  • Reference number: 14
  • Submitted: 2026-06-09 - 3:12 PM
  • Project phase: Planning
  • Participation notice: Public notice - Comments invited on the summary of the Initial Project Description and participant funding available
  • This project is just to benefit Evrec.  It's not hard to see. This is not about tourism! Why would a cruise ship come into a industrial facility? (wind farm/ ammonia/ hydrogen plant) This should never go ahead unless Evrec is out of the picture. 

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Attachment This is a smoke screen rife with corruption.

  • Port of Botwood Wharf Rehabilitation Project
  • Author: Andreas Wichary
  • Reference number: 11
  • Submitted: 2026-06-09 - 8:48 AM
  • Project phase: Planning
  • Participation notice: Public notice - Comments invited on the summary of the Initial Project Description and participant funding available
  • This proposal is just a smoke screen filled to the brim with corruption.  The proposed wharf rehabilitation is only to effect cultural,  environmental,  financial and visual disaster via the proposed wind turbines projects and associated,  dangerous ammonia pipeline and plant in the greater Exploits Area. I recommend a full plebiscite/vote on these projects with plenty of notice, in person voting with ID clearly showing the voter's residence in the greater Exploits area and real time monitored vote counting.  The results to be published no later than 1 day post vote. No one wants these projects in our area . That will become abundantly clear.

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Attachment Botwood ASARCO Wharf Rehabilitation Response

  • Port of Botwood Wharf Rehabilitation Project
  • Author: Botwood Resident
  • Reference number: 10
  • Submitted: 2026-06-05 - 2:40 PM
  • Project phase: Planning
  • Participation notice: Public notice - Comments invited on the summary of the Initial Project Description and participant funding available
  • This submission is such an obvious attempt at project splitting, it is unbelievable that it would be attempted by the proponent.  The ASARCO (American Smelting and Refining Company) wharf upgrading is clearly a side project directly related to the EVREC (Exploits Valley Renewable Energy Corporation) Windfarm development in Botwood.  The refurbished ASARCO Wharf will undoubtably be utilized for the berthing of large, 35 to 50 DWT (Deadweight Tonnage), ammonia carrier ships.  A massive health and safety concern for the residents of Botwood.  There is no demand in the Exploits Valley for the docking of any other type vessel in the future.  This is a campaign by the proponent to obscure the totality of what they want to do with both the WindFarm, Ammonia Plant, Irving Jetty and ASARCO Wharf.   A thorough review of the wharf proposal and the reasoning indicated in the document for not including the Irving Jetty in the environmental assessment, clearly demonstrates the proponents and EVREC’s actual need for the Wharf refurbishment.  Proponent is attempting to separate the Irving Jetty from the berthing wharf by constructive use of the physical activities regulations and by applying for environmental assessment under two different entities, EVPC (Exploits Valley Port Corporation) and EVREC.  Both of which share a common link with respect to their agendas; the chairperson of EVPC is also a key shareholder with the main investor within EVREC.  A clear conflict of interest and link between the two projects. My review has concluded that the ASARCO Wharf project is required by EVPC, through their joint venture, as EVREC does not desire that the Irving ...

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Attachment Inaccurate claims for purpose.

  • Port of Botwood Wharf Rehabilitation Project
  • Author: Robert Loder
  • Reference number: 7
  • Submitted: 2026-06-04 - 6:26 PM
  • Project phase: Planning
  • Participation notice: Public notice - Comments invited on the summary of the Initial Project Description and participant funding available
  • I attended the cruise ship symposium recently and was impressed with the presenter from Cruise NL. She said that niche cruise ships and their passengers are happy enough to take Zodiac boats to shore and that cruise ships with less than 250 passengers would be an ideal fit for the existing facilities in the port of Botwood. She was also not aware of the EVREC proposal with 530+ industrial wind turbines and the associated ammonia storage and unloading facilities proposed. She indicated that such an industrial facility would make Botwood a rather undesirable port of call for cruise ship destinations. Considering the symposium was arranged by exploits marine procurement, it was shocking to learn they have not disclosed such a development while claiming to attempt to draw in cruise ship passengers.    After careful consideration of all the facts and situation I have come to the following conclusion. Exploits marine procurement being a branch of marine contractors who are in partnership with EVREC to develop the proposed "green hydrogen" development without local support or investors, are clearly attempting to gain access to federal funding under the premise of attracting cruise ships in order to develop the port for the requirements for hydrogen and ammonia tankers as required by EVREC. Due to EVREC not having collected any sizable investors (less than 10 million registered on sedarplus.ca since 2023 for their parent company Abraxas, mostly earmarked for their Maldives project) are attempting to gain access to federal funding for port modifications. Essentially they are attempting to gain access to a P3 investment model where public funds pay for private companies to ...

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Attachment Support for reusing the historic ASARCO footprint, with attention to marine habitat protection

  • Port of Botwood Wharf Rehabilitation Project
  • Author: Apply Assist – private administrative services
  • Reference number: 6
  • Submitted: 2026-05-27 - 3:54 AM
  • Project phase: Planning
  • Participation notice: Public notice - Comments invited on the summary of the Initial Project Description and participant funding available
  • As a member of the public participating in this process, I want to express my support for the Port of Botwood Wharf Rehabilitation Project, which I believe can be a positive development for Botwood and the wider Central Newfoundland region. What stands out most to me is the decision to rehabilitate the existing ASARCO wharf within its historic footprint rather than develop a new site. Reusing a long-disturbed brownfield area, instead of disturbing an untouched stretch of coastline, is a responsible choice. I was also glad to see that capital dredging has been ruled out and that infilling will be limited to areas that were previously disturbed. Concentrating the work within an area that has supported marine industry for over a century, while avoiding new natural environments, seems like the right way to balance the region's needs with environmental care. Building on that, I would encourage the Agency and the proponent to keep marine habitat protection clearly in focus as the design is finalized. The project description is candid in noting that marine plants in the in-water work area could be disturbed during pile installation, shoreline work, and infilling, and that this could be a non-negligible adverse effect. The proposed measures, limiting the in-water work area, controlling sediment and turbidity, and DFO review under the Fisheries Act, are encouraging. I would simply ask that these commitments be clearly defined and monitored, and that the results be made available as the work proceeds. I would also note the proposed use of "soft-start" pile driving to allow fish to leave the area, along with the underwater noise threshold described in the document. Confirming how this ...

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Attachment In full support

  • Port of Botwood Wharf Rehabilitation Project
  • Author: Botwood Heritage Society
  • Reference number: 5
  • Submitted: 2026-05-25 - 12:22 PM
  • Project phase: Planning
  • Participation notice: Public notice - Comments invited on the summary of the Initial Project Description and participant funding available
  • This is a wonderful way to resurrect our waterfront. And to rehabilitate in the area that was previously used assures that no new contruction can be done that would disturb our nature and such. Waterfront revitilzation is paramount to our economy, our waterfront always brought industry, work and economic benefits in the past, and most certainly can in our future. I would love to see cruise ships coming into our small town. The spin off benefits from that are too many to mention. I fully support this plan. 

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