Overview
On November 10, 2023 a project permit was issued to Raincoast Conservation Foundation for Breach Construction and Maintenance at the Iona North Arm Jetty in Richmond, British Columbia on federal lands and water managed by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority.
The project was approved subject to 51 permit conditions the applicant must meet to ensure the project does not result in significant adverse environmental effects. For more information on the project determination, view the project page and Notice of Determination on the Impact Assessment Registry.
About the project
Raincoast Conservation Foundation is proposing to construct a new linear breach (Breach No. 2) across the Iona Island North Arm Jetty and to conduct repair and maintenance work on the breach constructed in 2022 (Breach No. 1). Pursuant to their legislative duties, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is making its determination on both scopes of work, and Transport Canada is making its determination on the proposed construction of Breach No. 2.
A previous public comment period was held from December 13, 2022, to January 11, 2023, for the construction scope. Given the new maintenance scope, and revised design for Breach No. 2, a new public comment period was open from August 16 to September 14, 2023.
New construction work for Breach No. 2 consists of:
- Excavation of approximately 18,552 cubic metres of material to an elevation of -1.35 metres Geodetic Datum. Material would be used to form part of the breach.
- Installation of approximately 4,800 square metres of filter cloth.
- Placement of approximately 3,500 cubic metres of filter rock.
- Placement of approximately 4,267 cubic metres of riprap.
- Monitoring of the breach site for a minimum of two years post-completion.
- Temporary removal of existing filter rock and riprap from the east and west slopes. Material will be set aside for re-use.
- Re-dress/grade the sand slopes.
- Installation of approximately 2,200 square metres of filter cloth.
- Placement of approximately 2,327 cubic metres of filter rock.
- Replacement of filter rock and riprap.
Permit details
Applicant
Raincoast Conservation Foundation | Jetty Breach Construction and Maintenance - Iona North Arm