Public Notice 

Extension to the expiry date for the approved Queensgate Maintenance Dredging (Amendment PER No. 20-120-01) – Public Comments Invited 

October 12, 2021 – As part of its Project and Environmental Review process, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority must determine whether the proposed extension to the expiry date for the approved Queensgate Maintenance Dredging (Amendment PER No. 2-0120-01), located at 789 South Dyke Road, New Westminster is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. Written comments to be received by November 10, 2021. 

To help inform this determination and a decision on whether or not to approve the proposed permit extension, 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 10, 2021 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 Amendment 

Queensgate Marina proposes to continue maintenance dredging within their water lot in the Annacis Channel near 789 South Dyke road, New Westminster, BC. Maintenance dredging was last approved and conducted in 2020. Due to the prolonged freshet conditions in 2021, Queensgate Marina has seen an increase in sediment that has the potential to interfere with their utility float and cause other stresses to the docks if left unchecked. Queensgate Marina requires additional time to remove approximately 5 to 10 cubic metres of sediment via water jetting. This activity is to deepen any areas that are shallow enough to result in float home grounding. The project would occur during the least risk timing windows of June 16 to November 30, during standard port authority construction hours.