Peter Kiewit Sons UCL (PKS) | Dredging

August 11, 2022

Project status
This application has been withdrawn

In August 2022, Peter Kiewit Sons UCL (PKS) (the Applicant) submitted a project permit application to conduct dredging of up to 40,000 cubic metres in the water lot fronting 1950 Brigantine Drive, Coquitlam, British Columbia on federal lands and waters managed by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority.

As part of the Project and Environmental Review  for the proposed project under the Impact Assessment Act, the proposed project was posted on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry with an opportunity for public comment between August 12 and September 10, 2022.

About the project

Peter Kiewit Sons UCL (PKS) proposes to conduct dredging of up to 40,000 cubic metres in the water lot fronting 1950 Brigantine Drive, Coquitlam, BC. Dredging is required to remove accumulated sediments from within the water lot and restore design grades of up to -6.1 metres Chart Datum and ensure safe navigation and operation of marine construction equipment (i.e., barges and support vessels).

The Project will consist of:

  • Dredging up to 15,700 square metres of the western area of the water lot to a dredge depth of approximately -2.5 metres Chart Datum. The total dredge volume will be approximately 16,700 cubic metres.
  • Dredging up to 15,100 square metres on the eastern area of the water lot to a dredge depth of approximately -4.0 metres Chart Datum. The total dredge volume will be approximately 22,900 cubic metres.

Dredging will be completed using a marine spud derrick- or barge-mounted clamshell dredge or excavator. Dredged materials will be loaded onto barges for transport and disposal at an approved disposal at sea site under a valid disposal at sea permit from Environment and Climate Change Canada.

 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.

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