Boat Launching Ramp Reconstruction at Cap-Pelé Harbour
Official title: Launching Ramp Reconstruction at the Cap-Pelé DFO-SCH, New Brunswick
Fisheries and Oceans Canada plans to rebuild the boat launching ramp at Cap-Pelé small craft harbour. The old concrete and timber ramp is deteriorating and will be replaced with a new concrete ramp about 10 metres east of the current location. Construction is expected to take 10-12 weeks starting in spring 2025.
Why This Matters
Use the boat ramp at Cap-Pelé harbour? It'll be out of service during construction. Local fishers and recreational boaters will need to plan around the 10-12 week closure. Once complete, the new ramp should be safer and more reliable.
What Could Change
The existing deteriorated ramp will be demolished and a new 41-metre concrete ramp built. The new location will be 10 metres east of the current spot. Rock armouring will stabilize the structure.
Key Issues
- Will the ramp reconstruction affect harbour access during the 10-12 week construction period?
- Are there environmental concerns with removing the old structure and building in the harbour basin?
Indigenous Consultation
This consultation requires engagement with Indigenous communities under the Crown's duty to consult.