Fraser River Wall Removal for Port Berth Access - Annieville Channel
Official title: Lower berth access improvement
DP World wants to tear down part of a 1967 wall in the Fraser River near Surrey. Why? Modern ships are too big to safely dock at the lower berths. The project involves removing 1,400 creosote timber piles and dredging 40,000 cubic metres of sediment. Dredged material would be dumped at sea off Point Grey.
Why This Matters
Live near the Fraser River in Surrey? Construction noise could affect you for 3-4 weeks. The project also involves dumping dredged sediment at sea, which raises questions about what's in that material. Fishers and boaters using the Annieville Channel should know about potential disruptions.
What Could Change
If approved, DP World could remove 250 metres of the old wall structure and dredge the riverbed to 12.5 metres deep. About 1,400 creosote-treated timber piles would be removed. Dredged sediment would be disposed at the Point Grey ocean dumping site under an Environment Canada permit.
Key Issues
- Should creosote-treated timber piles be removed and disposed of, and how?
- Is ocean disposal of 40,000 cubic metres of dredged sediment appropriate?
- What are the impacts on fish habitat during the least-risk window?
Indigenous Consultation
This consultation requires engagement with Indigenous communities under the Crown's duty to consult.