Reconstruction of a section of the Anse-à-Beaufils wharf

October 26 2006 – The Fisheries and Océans Canada and Transport Canada have determined that the Reconstruction of a section of the Anse-à-Beaufils wharf project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

This determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:

• impacts on rights of Indigenous peoples;
• Indigenous knowledge; community knowledge;
• comments received from the public; and
• technically and economically feasible mitigation measures.

The main mitigation measures taken into account for this determination are:

• Minimize the area of excavation in the aquatic environment.
• Avoid reworking unnecessarily excavated sediment.
• Carry out the work in the water between 10 October and 30 April.
• Use a hydraulic system made of vegetable or synthetic oil that is at least 60% biodegradable in 28 days for all machinery that travels within 15 m of the water environment. Provide the technical specifications of the type of lubricant to the site supervisor before the start of the work.
• Notify residents in the area of the construction site of work periods and implement a complaint follow-up program to readjust, if necessary, work approaches. 
• Implement adequate signage in the port area to ensure public safety.
• Issue notices to shipping to inform port and waterway users of the timing and location of the work.
• Do not leave any gasoline-powered vehicles, machinery or equipment within 30 m of the water environment during off-duty hours or during extended site closures, unless they are confined to a watertight enclosure.
• To prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species (plant and aquatic) into the study area, ensure that equipment used is clean and free of invasive species and noxious weeds upon arrival at the site and maintain it in this condition thereafter.
• Do not discharge any debris, scrap, waste, material, etc., into the aquatic environment. All debris accidentally introduced into the aquatic environment must be removed as soon as possible.
• Store materials at a safe distance of at least 30 m from the water environment to ensure that no deleterious substances enter the water environment.
• Sort and store the residual materials and waste generated by the project in containers provided for this purpose and protected from the weather.

Fisheries and Océans Canada and Transport Canada are satisfied that that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

Therefore, Fisheries and Océans Canada and Transport Canada may carry out the project, exercise any power, perform any duty or function, or provide financial assistance to enable the project to be carried out in whole or in part.