Notice of Determination

Generally located adjacent to 447 Twentieth Street, New Westminster, B.C. – May 26, 2021 – The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has determined that the proposed Maintenance Dredging at FRPD Waterlot – Amendment PER No. 20-047-01 – Extension to the Expiry Date, 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
• Technically and economically feasible mitigation measures

Mitigation measures taken into account for this determination are:

• Mitigation measures that were part of the project and environmental review of Project Permit PER No. 20-047

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is satisfied that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

Therefore, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority 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.

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