Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Corporation | ​Underground storage tanks removal

July 27, 2023

Project status 

Permit issued 

In November 2023, a project permit was issued to Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Corporation to remove two underground storage tanks (USTs) at their facility to reduce their liability. The proposed project is located at 8501 Ontario Street, Vancouver​ on federal lands managed by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. 

The project was approved subject to 36 number permit conditions applicant must meet to ensure the project does not result in significant adverse environmental effects.

About the project 

GHD Limited, working on behalf of Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Corporation, proposed to remove two underground storage tanks (USTs) at their facility to reduce their liability. The proposed works include: 

  • Removal of asphalt and concrete covering the USTs 
    • Asphalt and concrete materials would be taken offsite for recycling 
  • Removal of approximately 75 cubic metres of soil over an approximately 25 square metre area 
    • Contaminated soil, if present, would be loaded into dump trucks for treatment at an approved licensed facility 
  • Removal of two underground storage tanks of approximately 500 and 1000 gallons in volume 
    • Any residual fuel within the USTs will be removed and taken offsite for disposal at an approved licensed facility 
  • Removal of related infrastructure, such as pumps, pipes and wiring  
  • Backfill of excavated areas with clean material and re-paving with asphalt 

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.