Public notice

Amrize Pitt River Quarry Maintenance Dredging – Public comments invited

April 24, 2026 - As part of its Project and Environmental Review process, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority must determine whether the proposed Amrize Pitt River Quarry Maintenance Dredging, located at 16101 Rannie Road, Pitt Meadows, BC are likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. 

To help inform this determination and a decision on whether or not to approve the proposed project, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online.  For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website. In addition, your contact information may be shared with third parties, e.g., the tenant, other relevant agencies, to help respond to your questions and inform possible mitigations.

Written comments must be submitted by May 23, 2026, to

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Project and Environmental Review
100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place
Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6C 3T4
per@portvancouver.com

The proposed project

Fraser River Pile & Dredge Inc. on behalf of Amrize Canada Inc. proposes to carry out periodic maintenance dredging at the water lot generally fronting 16101 Rannie Road in Pitt Meadows, BC. Dredging is required to remove accumulated sediment and re-establish required depths for safe access of barges and support vessels during all tidal conditions. Works following the same work plan were last carried out in September 2022.

The Project consists of dredging approximately 4,000 cubic metres of material per year using a barge-mounted crane and clamshell bucket. The dredge footprint will be approximately 8,870 square metres with a dredge grade up to -6 metres local low water. Dredged materials will be loaded onto a barge for transport and disposal at an approved disposal at sea site, or to a suitable upland location for reuse or disposal as applicable. The proposed works are anticipated to take four days to complete per event and carried out within the lower-risk timing window for this area.