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Proposed Deltaport Third Berth Expansion Project
Public Invited to Comment on the Environmental Assessment Report
OTTAWA, July 19, 2006 - The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) and the Vancouver Port Authority invite the public to comment on the conclusions, recommendations and any other aspect of the comprehensive study report prepared for the proposed Deltaport Third Berth Expansion Project in Delta, British Columbia. Public comments received by September 1, 2006 will be considered.
Interested persons or groups are invited to send their remarks to the Agency in the official language of their choice to:
Dave Carter
Senior Program Officer
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
757 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1A1
Tel.: 604-666-2442
Fax: 604-666-6990
dave.carter@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
Note: All documents received will become part of the public registry.
The comprehensive study report is available on the Agency's Web site. The public may also consult the report in the following centers:
Ladner Pioneer Library
4683 - 51st St.
Delta
George Mackie Library
8440 - 112 St.
Delta
South Delta Library
1321A - 56th St.
Tsawassen
Vancouver Public Library
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
757 West Hastings Street, Suite 320
Vancouver
The report was prepared by Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Environment Canada in accordance with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and with the support of the Vancouver Port Authority (VPA) in accordance with the Canada Port Authority Environmental Assessment Regulations, and submitted to the federal Minister of the Environment, the Agency and the federal Minister of Transport.
The Vancouver Port Authority is proposing to expand the existing Deltaport container terminal by adding to the existing land base to accommodate a third ship berth, additional container storage and associated facilities and rail and road improvements. The proposed Deltaport Third Berth Expansion Project is located 35 km south of Vancouver, at the existing Roberts Bank port facility.
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency administers the federal environmental assessment process, which identifies the environmental effects of proposed projects and measures to address those effects, in support of sustainable development.
For more information on this project and others in your area, please consult the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry, reference number 04-03-3734.
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Media may contact:
Gordon Harris
Senior Communications Advisor
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
613-957-0825
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