In March 2024, Coastland Wood Industries submitted a project permit application for maintenance dredging 404 Salter Street, New Westminster, British Columbia on federal 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 May 24 and June 22, 2024. The port authority will conduct formal consultation activities with stakeholders and Indigenous groups. About the project Coastland Wood Industries are proposing to undertake maintenance dredging at their Annacis Marine Terminal located at 404 Salter Street New Westminster. The dredge area would be approximately 3,015 square metres and the targeted dredge grade would be approximately -3.6 metres chart datum, consistent with previous dredging works. The total dredge volume is anticipated to be no more than approximately 4,000 cubic metres per year. A clamshell dredge situated on a marine spud derrick would be used to conduct the works. Dredge material would be disposed of at sea under a valid Disposal at Sea permit or would be placed upland for later reuse, or disposal (i.e., depending on material suitability and demand at the time) in accordance with applicable regulations. Maintenance dredging is typically conducted every two to three years at this location. The facility would not be able to maintain their operations without conducting these works.   Contact informationFor 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.