NOTICE OF DETERMINATION

North Vancouver, B.C. – April 1, 2022 – Transport Canada has determined that the proposed Seaspan Outfitting Pier Extension 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.

Mitigation measures taken into account for this determination are:

• Activities will be carried out in accordance with the construction environmental management plan
• A qualified environmental professional will be retained to monitor works and activities with the potential to negatively affect fish or fish habitat
• Dredging will be conducted in accordance with the dredge management plan
• All material intended for disposal at sea will be disposed of under a valid Disposal at Sea Permit pursuant to the provisions of Part 7, Division 3 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
• The barge and other support vessels will be prevented from grounding on the foreshore and seabed or otherwise disturbing the foreshore and seabed
• A spill prevention, containment and clean-up plan will be developed for the project, be available in the immediate working area, and project personnel will be trained on spill prevention, containment, and clean-up

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

Therefore, 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.