Maintenance Dredging Permit for Teal-Jones Waterlot - Surrey
Official title: Maintenance dredging - Teal-Jones waterlot
A lumber company wants a multi-year permit to dredge sediment and wood waste from their waterlot on the Fraser River in Surrey, BC. They'd remove about 4,000 cubic metres of material each year and dump it at an approved ocean disposal site. The area was last dredged in January 2024.
Why This Matters
Live near the Fraser River in Surrey? This dredging operation could affect local water quality and marine life. The dredged material gets dumped at sea, which some residents may have concerns about. It's routine maintenance, but multi-year permits mean less oversight.
What Could Change
If approved, Teal-Jones could dredge their waterlot periodically for several years without needing new permits each time. Up to 4,000 cubic metres of sediment and wood waste would be disposed at sea annually under existing environmental regulations.
Key Issues
- Should a multi-year dredging permit be granted for this waterlot?
- Is ocean disposal of dredged sediment and wood waste appropriate?
Indigenous Consultation
This consultation requires engagement with Indigenous communities under the Crown's duty to consult.