Conwest | Above ground demolition – former Hammond mill

Project status
Permit issued

On December 9, 2022, a project permit was issued to Conwest (“applicant”) submitted a project permit application for Above ground demolition – former Hammond mill, located at 20580 Maple Crescent, in Maple Ridge, British Columbia on federal lands and waters managed by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority.

The project was approved subject to 43 permit conditions the applicant must meet to ensure the project does not result in significant adverse environmental effects. Please see the Impact Assessment Act Registry for the Notice of Intent and Notice of Decision.

About the project
Conwest will undertake non-intrusive, above ground demolition of certain structures located on the land and water areas fronting the site. These structures currently pose a risk to life and safety and are at risk of vandalism and theft. Planned for removal are parts of the large building, conveyors and supports located on port authority lease areas. There is no ground disturbance in planned works. Some of the structure straddle the property line. To coordinate this, the applicant has received a demolition permit from Maple Ridge. 

Should the proposed project be approved, construction is expected to take approximately 5 months.

 Contact information
For questions regarding the Project and Environmental Review of the proposed project, or to get in touch with our team, please contact us by email or phone at 604.665.9047.

Please note, when receiving public feedback as part of the PER process, the port authority may collect your personal information, i.e., your name, contact information and personal views and opinions, to inform the PER process for a proposed project. Your personal information may be disclosed to third parties, such as our tenants, in order for them to respond directly to you or help inform our response. You are entitled to submit a complaint to the Privacy Commissioner office here.