Delta’s fish and fowl may be beneficial to Fairview Port

There’s a bit of a controversy brewing about the plans to further develop the Delta Port container facility in the lower mainland. The concerns over the development revolve around possible harm to the birds and fish in the Georgia basin and the Fraser estuary.

A lack of increased capacity at Delta Port could boost the level of traffic destined for Prince Rupert’s container port once it is completed in 2007 and spur on development for phases two and three further on into the decade.


Delta Port concerns
CKNW
Sep, 10 2006 - 4:30 PM

DELTA/CKNW(AM980) - Delta Port expansion plans have a local conservation group concerned about wildlife.

A proposed expansion to the Roberts Bank container terminal would add a third berth and eventually include a second terminal with three berths.

The environmental assessment concludes the plan "is not likely to cause significant adverse effects," but Susan Jones with the Boundary Bay Conservation Committee says the process is flawed.

"The figures that have come forward have a faulty analysis of the need for the project here.
They don't even include the capacity at Prince Rupert and other facilities."

She says the productivity of other ports should be studied before moving ahead.Jones says the expansion will be harmful to birds and fish in the Georgia basin and the Fraser River estuary.

Environment minister Rona Ambrose will decide on approving the project.