Nova Scotia Power Wharf Replacement at Point Tupper Marine Terminal
Official title: New Wharf at the Point Tupper Marine Terminal, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Power wants to replace a small steel wharf with a larger timber pile wharf at their Point Tupper Marine Terminal. The new wharf would be about five times bigger than the existing one. Construction involves driving 15 timber piles into the seabed and adding armour stone to reinforce the shoreline.
Why This Matters
Live near Point Tupper? This construction could mean temporary noise from pile driving. The project also adds about 32 square metres of armour stone below the high-water mark, which could affect the local shoreline and marine habitat.
What Could Change
If approved, Nova Scotia Power can proceed with removing the old wharf and building the new one. The 32 square metres of new armour stone below the high-water mark would become a permanent change to the shoreline.
Key Issues
- Should the wharf replacement be approved given the shoreline modifications?
- What are the environmental impacts of adding armour stone below the high-water mark?
Indigenous Consultation
This consultation requires engagement with Indigenous communities under the Crown's duty to consult.