Sediment Containment Cell at Escuminac Small Craft Harbour
Official title: Construction of a Containment Cell at the Escuminac Small Craft Harbour, New Brunswick
Fisheries and Oceans Canada wants to build a new containment cell at Escuminac harbour in New Brunswick. The cell would hold sediment dredged from the harbour basins. It would cover about 14,100 square metres east of the harbour, built using a rock berm extending into the water.
Why This Matters
Live near Escuminac or fish out of this harbour? Construction could affect local fishing activities for several months. The project aims to keep the harbour functional by managing dredged sediment, which matters for the fishing community that depends on it.
What Could Change
A new 14,100 m² containment cell would be built east of the harbour. Construction would run from August 2025 to March 2026, using heavy equipment working from a rock berm. Temporary stockpiling may occur at the harbour during construction.
Key Issues
- Should the containment cell be built east of the harbour rather than expanding the existing cell to the west?
- What are the environmental impacts of building a rock berm structure in the water?
- How will construction activities affect fishing operations at the harbour?
Indigenous Consultation
This consultation requires engagement with Indigenous communities under the Crown's duty to consult.