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Port Metro Vancouver / PER Guidelines

CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

DOLLARTON WATERFRONT ESTATES & DEVELOPMENT INC.

PROPOSED TWO SLIP SHARED RECREATIONAL DOCK

BURRARD INLET, NORTH VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Report Date: November 14, 2016

Report Number: 5706-R-03.1

PREPARED BY:

��Balanced Environmental Services Inc.

120 Garden Ave., North Vancouver, B.C.

V7P 3H2

Tel. 604.988.3033

Fax. 604.983.3454

Web. www.balanced.ca

PREPARED FOR:

DOLLARTON WATERFRONT ESTATES & DEVELOPMENT INC.

3707 Dollarton Hwy,

North Vancouver, B.C.

V7G 1A1

Tel.: 604.987.8313

E-Mail: [email protected]

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Dollarton Estates – CEMP

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SECTION 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................ 1

SECTION 2 PROJECT INFORMATION......................................................................................................... 1

2.1 Project Description................................................................................................................. 1

2.2 Project Location ...................................................................................................................... 2

2.3 Project Schedule..................................................................................................................... 2

2.3.1 In Water Work Window ........................................................................................... 3

2.4 Site Description ...................................................................................................................... 3

SECTION 3 CONTACTS .............................................................................................................................. 4

3.1 Key Project Contacts............................................................................................................... 4

SECTION 4 RESPONSIBILITIES AND MONITORING.................................................................................... 4

4.1 Applicant Responsibilities ...................................................................................................... 4

4.2 Environmental Monitor Qualifications ................................................................................... 5

4.3 Environmental Monitor Responsibilities ................................................................................ 5

4.4 Monitoring Timing.................................................................................................................. 6

4.5 Monitoring Specifics............................................................................................................... 6

4.6 Monitoring Reporting ............................................................................................................. 6

4.7 Contractor Responsibilities ..................................................................................................... 7

SECTION 5 RELEVANT ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION ........................................................................... 7

5.1 Relevant Environmental Legislation ....................................................................................... 7

SECTION 6 MITIGATION MEASURES / ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS............................................ 10

6.1 General Practices.................................................................................................................. 10

6.2 Site Access, Mobilization, and Laydown Areas ..................................................................... 10

6.3 Air Quality............................................................................................................................. 11

6.4 Noise and Vibration.............................................................................................................. 11

6.5 Machinery and Equipment................................................................................................... 11

6.6 Erosion and Sediment Control .............................................................................................. 12

6.7 Contaminated Soil and Groundwater Management ............................................................ 12

6.8 Vegetation and Wildlife Management ................................................................................. 12

6.9 Concrete Work and Grouting................................................................................................ 12

6.10 Marine Activities .................................................................................................................. 13

6.11 Pile Driving ........................................................................................................................... 13

6.11.1 Pile Installation from Foreshore............................................................................. 14

6.12 Sensitive Habitat Features and Species at Risk..................................................................... 14

6.13 Archaeological Resources..................................................................................................... 14

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SECTION 7 FUEL MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................ 14

7.1 Fuel Management Plan ........................................................................................................ 14

SECTION 8 WASTE MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................................ 15

8.1 Waste Management............................................................................................................. 15

SECTION 9 EMERGENCY RESPONSE........................................................................................................ 15

9.1 Emergency Communications................................................................................................ 15

9.2 Emergency Plan .................................................................................................................... 16

9.2.1 Emergency Response ............................................................................................. 16

9.3 Spill Response Plan............................................................................................................... 16

9.3.1 Preparation ............................................................................................................ 16

9.3.2 Spill Response ........................................................................................................ 17

9.3.3 Spill Reporting ........................................................................................................ 17

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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION

11..11 INTRODUCTION

This Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) is based on the Vancouver Fraser Port

Authority (VFPA) Project & Environmental Review (PER) CEMP guideline document. The format and

content generally follows the format suggested by the PER CEMP guideline.

The project applicant is applying to Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) through the Project &

Environmental Review (PER) process for a permit to install a two slip recreational dock over intertidal

foreshore and subtidal seabed.

This Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) identifies mitigation measures and best

management practices (BMPs) that the project environmental monitor and project contractors will

employ to avoid or minimize potential project related adverse environmental effects.

As part of the PER process, Balanced Environmental Services Inc. (Balanced) carried out a biophysical

survey and assessment of the project and project site on behalf of the project applicant. The findings of

the survey and assessment are presented in the Environmental Effect Determination (EED) report

(October 2016) prepared by Balanced. This CEMP is attached to the EED report as Appendix 4. The EED

report and this CEMP will be submitted together as part of the PER application submission package.

As part of the PER process, the applicant has submitted a Notice of Works to Transport Canada (TC), and

a Request for Review to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). The applicant will be submitting an

Environmental Noise Assessment Screening (as laid out in PER guidelines) as part of the PER application

package.

Balanced developed this CEMP based on the findings of the biophysical survey and assessment, including

the biophysical features of the project site, and the nature of the project. This CEMP, including

components and level of detail, is scaled to the size and complexity of the project, reflecting the

relatively small and noncomplex nature of the project.

This CEMP is intended to be a live document. This CEMP will be updated as necessary to be current and

inclusive, and to address any project related concerns identified by VFPA, TC, DFO, and any other

regulatory body.

SECTION 2 PROJECT INFORMATION

22..11 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project is the construction of a two slip recreational dock to service an upland subdivision

development. The dock will comprise:

• a 37 metre (m) long approachway pier supported by three pairs of pipe piles;

• an 18m long gangway ramp inline with the pier; and,

• an 18m long docking float with two narrow moorage float fingers, anchored by five single pipe

piles.

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The dock will be located entirely over intertidal foreshore and subtidal seabed. The docking float will be

located in deep water between minus 5m and minus 6m Chart Datum. The pier will be free standing

with no structural connection to the upland (eventual connection to the upland will be the responsibility

of others).

Dock components will be fabricated off site, and delivered to the project site by water. The pipe piles

will be installed by barge mounted vibratory hammer. The pier, gangway, and floats will be placed in

position by work boat and or barge mounted crane, and installed using hand tools.

For additional detail on the project, including project components and construction, see:

• Balanced Environmental Effect Determination report (October 2016); and,

• KLA Engineering drawings Dollarton Estates sheets 1-17

22..22 PROJECT LOCATION

The dock will be located in the Central Harbour area of Burrard Inlet, entirely over intertidal foreshore

and subtidal seabed within a VFPA waterlot.

Geographical coordinates for the inshore end of the dock:

Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates:

Easting: 502261.00 m E Northing: 5461151.00 m N Zone: 10 U

Latitude/longitude coordinates:

Latitude: 49°18'11.15"N Longitude: 122°58'08.03"W

Upland property development civic address:

3707 Dollarton Highway, District of North Vancouver, British Columbia.

Upland development legal lot description:

Lot 1, Block K, DL 230, Plan 7990, N.W.D.

For additional detail on the project location see:

• Balanced Environmental Effect Determination report (October 2016); and,

• Balanced Drawing 5706-D-01.1 – Location Plan

22..33 PROJECT SCHEDULE

Anticipated overall project schedule:

On site start: 2017/04/03

Project completion: 2017/04/07

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Anticipated detailed project schedule:

ACTIVITY ANTICIPATED TIMING

Mobilization of pile driving rig 2017/04/03

Installation of piles 2017/04/03 – 2017/04/04

Delivery of dock components by water 2017/04/05

Installation of dock components 2017/04/05 – 2017/04/07

The project schedule is based on standard PER application review timeline of 60 – 120 business days for

a category C project. The anticipated start date will be approximately 80 business days following the

submission of the complete submission package. If VFPA approves the application in less than 80 days,

the project schedule might be revised accordingly.

2.3.1 IN WATER WORK WINDOW

The Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) recommended” least risk” window for in water work within

Burrard Inlet is: August 16 – February 28.

Subject to completion of the VFPA PER review, and VFPA issuance of a permit and a waterlot tenure for

the project, the project target schedule would be for completion prior to February 28, 2017, i.e., the

close of the least risk work window.

22..44 SITE DESCRIPTION

Environmental conditions at the project site are typical of an undeveloped Burrard Inlet Central Harbour

site. The site comprises a gently sloping intertidal foreshore and subtidal seabed. Intertidal surface

materials are largely cobble/gravel with areas of boulders. Seabed surface materials are finer. There is

an eelgrass bed to the east of the dock alignment. There are no species of concern associated with the

project site. The project will not impact any sensitive habiat features.

The upland property abutting the project site is currently occupied by two detached residences. At some

time in the past, the property was cleared of most large trees and, to some degree, landscaped. The

upland lot is in the early stages of being re-developed as a six lot residential subdivision, with a narrow

lot along the shore dedicated as a linear municipal public waterfront walkway park.

For additional detail on environmental conditions at the project site see:

• Balanced Environmental Effect Determination report (October 2016);

• Balanced Drawing 5706-D-02.1 - Substrate

• Balanced Drawing 5706-D-03.1 – Biota

• Swanston, D. 2015. A subtidal marine plant community survey seaward of 3707 Dollarton

Highway, North Vancouver, April 2015. North Vancouver: Seacology.

• Sheppard, J. and Hall, D. 2012. Site Alteration Permit 2012-0161: archaeological testing and

surface examination at 3707 Dollarton Highway, North Vancouver associated with the

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installation of a new dock within the boundaries of Site DhRr-0008, Final Permit Report. Port

Moody: Arrowstone Archaeological Research and Consulting Limited.

• Hall, D. 2016. Archaeological review of the revised proposed dock development at 3707

Dollarton Highway, North Vancouver within the boundaries of Site DhRr-0008. Letter to Nick

Ebrahim. Port Moody: Arrowstone Archaeological Research and Consulting Limited.

SECTION 3 CONTACTS

3.1 KEY PROJECT CONTACTS

The following project contact information and list will be updated as necessary to be current and

inclusive. The then current contact list will be available to all parties involved with the project.

Key project personnel contact list:

ROLE/REGULATORY BODY NAME ‘PHONE NUMBER

Environmental consultant

TBD

TBD bus. TBD

mob. TBD

Environmental monitor

TBD

TBD bus. TBD

mob. TBD

Pile driving: person in charge

TBD

TBD bus. TBD

mob. TBD

Dock installation: person in charge

Ocean Tech Constructors Inc.

Randy Hoffman bus. 604-988-3944

mob. 604-880-0115

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

Project & Environmental Review

Patrick Coates

Planning and Development

bus. 604-665-9637

Transport Canada

Navigation Protection Program

Daljit Sandhu bus. 604-775-8867

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Fisheries Protection Program

Triage & Planning bus. 1-866-845-6776

District of North Vancouver

Planning, Properties & Permits

Brett Dwyer

Development Services

bus. 604-990-2247

SECTION 4 RESPONSIBILITIES AND MONITORING

4.1 APPLICANT RESPONSIBILITIES

The applicant has retained the services of a qualified environmental professional (QEP) – Balanced

Environmental Services - to prepare this CEMP, as well as the Environmental Effect Determination report

describing environmental conditions at the project site.

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The applicant will:

• retain an appropriately qualified QEP, who is independent of the applicant, to be the project

environmental monitor, responsible for the environmental monitoring of the project;

• empower the environmental monitor, in writing, with the authority to direct, alter, initiate, and

or halt any on site project work at any time as deemed necessary to ensure compliance with

the CEMP, and all applicable legislation, guidelines, and best management practices; and or to

ensure that project-related adverse environmental effects are avoided and or mitigated to the

extent practicable.

As described in section 3.1 above, the applicant will maintain a current list of key project personnel for

the duration of the project. The applicant will ensure that the project contact information and list is

updated as necessary to be current and inclusive; and will make the current contact list available to all

parties involved with the project.

4.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITOR QUALIFICATIONS

Appropriate qualifications for the environmental monitor include knowledge and experience relating to:

• local marine biology and ecology;

• legislation, guidelines, and best management practices relevant to the project;

• the potential adverse environmental effects associated with the project;

• measures that could be employed to avoid or mitigate the potential adverse environmental

effects associated with the project; and,

• the capabilities and limitations of the machinery and equipment that will be used for the

project.

4.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITOR RESPONIBILITIES

The environmental monitor will:

• provide a copy of the CEMP to each on site contractor, and review the CEMP with each on site

contractor, prior to that contractor starting work at the project site;

• review work procedures with each on site contractor to ensure compliance with the CEMP and

applicable legislation, guidelines, and best management practices;

• inspect all machinery for clealiness and good working order prior to initial use at the project

site;

• monitor project work for compliance with the CEMP, and all applicable legislation, guidelines,

and best management practices;

• advise the responsible contractors when project work causes, or appears likely to cause, any

adverse environmental effect; and provide technical advice for corrective action;

• direct, alter, initiate, and or halt any on site project work at any time as deemed necessary to

ensure compliance with the CEMP, and all applicable legislation, guidelines, and best

management practices; and or to ensure that project-related adverse environmental effects

are avoided and or mitigated to the extent practicable.;

• maintain records of project work, monitoring activities, and incidents of non-compliance with

the CEMP, and or any applicable legislation, guidelines, or best management practices;

• provide written reports, as required, describing the monitoring.

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The environmental monitor does not have the authority to change the project location or alignment, or

project design, components, or materials.

4.4 MONITORING TIMING

The environmental monitor will be on site, monitoring project work:

• at the start of work at the site, including machinery and materials set up;

• throughout the course of pile installation;

• at the start of dock component installation; and,

• at any other time during the course of the project whenever there is substantive potential for

project-related adverse environmental effect, including the deposit of a deleterious substance

in Burrard Inlet.

The environmental monitor will remain on-call throughout the course of project work, and will respond

without delay if called upon.

4.5 MONITORING SPECIFICS

Monitoring will include:

• all project work and related activities;

• assessment of the effect of the project on the project environment, including observation,

photography, measurement, and sampling (e.g., presence/absence of fish in the vicinity of

work areas; turbidity of waters within and adjacent to work areas; turbidity of any project-

related discharge or induced turbidity);

• assessment of compliance with the CEMP, and all applicable legislation, guidelines, and best

management practices;

• identification of any significant environmental issues and impacts, and details of specific

mitigation measures put in place to address environmental issues and impacts; and,

• identification of additional or further measures that might be employed to mitigate adverse

effects of conditions that have been encountered, or that might be encountered during the

remainder of the project.

4.6 MONITORING REPORTING

Monitoring reports, as required and as applicable, will include:

• description of all project work and related activities carried out or undertaken;

• assessment of the effect of the project on the project environment, including observation,

photography, measurement, and sampling;

• assessment of compliance with the CEMP, and all applicable legislation, guidelines, and best

management practices;

• identification of any significant environmental issues and impacts, details of any work

stoppage, and details of specific mitigation measures put in place to address environmental

issues and impacts;

• identification of additional or further measures that might be employed to mitigate adverse

effects of conditions that have been encountered, or that might be encountered during the

remainder of the project;

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• all relevant information and documentation (e.g., measurements, sampling results, drawings,

photographs) necessary to document the comments provided in the report.

4.7 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Each on site contractor will:

• review the CEMP with the environmental monitor, and ensure that they understand the terms

and conditions of the CEMP prior to starting work at the site;

• review the CEMP with their workers, and sub-contractors prior to starting work at the site;

• comply with the CEMP and the terms and conditions of all approvals, including permits and

licences, issued for the project, and all applicable legislation, guidelines, and best management

practices;

• cooperate with the environmental monitor in good faith;

• report to the environmental monitor without delay, any significant environmental issues,

including incidents of non-compliance with the CEMP, and project-related adverse

environmental effects;

• comply with all verbal and written instructions issued by the environmental monitor in relation

to the project as soon as reasonably possible.

SECTION 5 RELEVANT ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION

5.1 RELEVANT ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION

The following table lists federal, provincial, and municipal legislation and legal requirements that likely

apply to the project. The list will be updated as necessary to be current and inclusive.

LEGISLATION DESCRIPTION APPLICABILITY STATUS

FEDERAL

Fisheries Act

Administered by

Fisheries and Oceans

Canada (DFO) and

Environment Canada.

The Fisheries Act is the

main federal legislation

addressing protection

for fish that are part of,

or contribute to, a

fishery, and associated

fish habitat; and water

quality.

The project involves the

installation of a

permanent structure

over fish habitat, i.e.,

marine intertidal

foreshore and subtidal

seabed, with piles

installed below Higher

High Water.

The applicant’s QEP

consultant has carried

out a self-determination

of the project, and

determined that the

project will not result in

serious harm to fish

that are part of, or

contribute to, a fishery,

and that the project

requires neither review

nor authorization by

DFO.

As required by VFPA,

the applicant has

submitted a Request for

Review to DFO Fisheries

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Protection Program

(FPP). Awaiting FPP

response.

Navigation Protection

Act

Administered by

Transport Canada (TC)

Navigation Protection

Program (NPP)

The Navigation

Protection Act (NPA)

authorizes and

regulates works and

obstructions that

present a risk of

interfering with the

public right of

navigation in those

waters listed in the NPA

schedule – List of

Scheduled Waters.

The project involves

work in a waterbody –

the Pacific Ocean – that

is included in the List of

Scheduled Waters.

The applicant has

submitted a Notice of

Works to NPP. Awaiting

NPP response.

Migratory Bird

Convention Act, 1994

Administered by,

Environment Canada

Canadian Wildlife

Service

Migratory Bird

Convention Act, 1994

(MBCA) addresses the

need to protect and

conserve migratory bird

populations, including

individuals and their

nests.

The project site is within

the range of a number

of migratory bird

species.




of the project, and

determined that the

project pesents a

minimal risk of having

any adverse effect on

any species covered by

MBCA.

Species At Risk Act

Administered by

Environment Canada

The Species at Risk Act

(SARA) addresses the

need to manage wildlife

species that are

threatened as a result

of human activity so as

to prevent those species

from becoming extinct,

extirpated, endangered,

or threatened; and to

provide for the recovery

of wildlife species that

are extirpated,

endangered, or

threatened.

The project site is within

the range of a number

of species that are listed

under SARA as being at

risk.




of the project, and

determined that the

project presents a

minimal risk of having

any adverse effect on

any species at risk

covered by SARA.

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Non-Road Diesel

Emissions (NRDE) Fee *1

Administered by

Vancouver Fraser Port

Authority (VFPA).

Under the NRDE

program, operation of

non-road diesel

construction equipment

on VFPA lands, must be

reported, and the

applicable fees paid.

The project will involve

use of construction

equipment that uses

non-road diesel fuel.

Prior to the start of

work, the applicant will

submit to VFPA a

Declaration for Project-

Related Contractor

Construction

Equipment.

The applicant will

determine the

classification of


that will be used for the

project by contractors.

If necessary, the

applicant will apply to

VFPA for written

approval to use


that does not comply

with NRDE program

requirements.

PROVINCIAL

Environmental

Management Act Spill

Reporting Regulation

Administered by

Ministry of Environment

The Environmental

Management Act (EMA)

Spill Reporting

Regulation requires a

person in possession,

charge or control of a

reportable substance to

report a spill or

imminent spill.

Reportable types of

substances and

amounts are listed in a

schedule to the EMA.


use of construction

machinery that uses

substances listed as

reportable under the

EMA.

Spill management and

reporting requirements

are addressed in the

project CEMP.

MUNICIPAL – District of North Vancouver (DNV)

Noise Regulation Bylaw

– Bylaw 7188

Administered by DNV

Bylaw 7188 prohibits

the generation of any

noise or sound which

disturbs or tends to

disturb the quiet, peace,

rest, enjoyment,

comfort, or convenience

of the neighbourhood


use of construction

machinery that might

generate noise or sound

in contravention of

Bylaw 7188.

The project work

schedule will comply

with the time and day

restrictions on

construction noise laid

out in Bylaw 7188.

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or of persons in the

vicinity, or which

exceeds the prescribed

sound levels.

The applicant will

review the project with

DNV, and modify the

project work plan as

necessary to comply

fully with Bylaw 7188, If

necessary, the applicant

will request a

temporary exemption

for construction noise.

SECTION 6 MITIGATION MEASURES / ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

6.1 GENERAL PRACTICES

The following general practices, largely administrative in nature, will be applied to the project:

• project work will be scheduled for periods of favourable weather and tides, to the extent

practicable;

• prior to the start of work at the project site, the environmental monitor will:

◊ provide all on site contractors with a copy of the CEMP, and review the CEMP with all on

site contractors;

◊ inspect each contractor’s equipment and workplan to ensure that equipment and

workplans are consistent with project and CEMP requirements;

◊ ensure that each contractor has appropriate workplace safety and spill response plans in

place;

• contractors will be required to confirm their work schedule with the environmental monitor,

and provide the environmental monitor with five days notice of their start of work at the site;

• the environmental monitor will keep a copy of the CEMP and copies of all project approval

documents available for inspection by regulatory authorities throughout the course of the

project.

6.2 SITE ACCESS, MOBILIZATION, AND LAYDOWN AREAS

The following mitigation measures will be applied to the project:

• upland access to the project site will be limited to worker access on foot;

• there will be no upland access to the site by construction equipment, and no equipment or

materials laydown on upland or intertidal foreshore;

• construction equipment (i.e., pile driver, and crane) will be barge mounted, and will access the

site by water;

• project components will be fabricated off site, and delivered to the site by water for

installation;

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6.3 AIR QUALITY


• all motorized equipment, including vessels and stationary emission sources (e.g., portable

diesel generators, compressors, etc.), will properly maintained to limit exhaust emissions; this

includes:

◊ being properly serviced and maintained;

◊ being fitted with properly functioning exhaust systems;

• all motorized equipment will be operated at optimal load to minimize emissions;

• motorized equipment will be used only as necessary; engines will be turned off when not in

use; engine idling will be limited to five minutes.

6.4 NOISE AND VIBRATION


• motorized equipment use will be limited to Monday to Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.,

excluding holidays; if it becomes necessary to use motorized equipment beyond those hours,

the applicant will notify VFPA and the District of North Vancouver, and comply with the

requirements of those authorities;

• all motorized equipment will properly maintained to limit noise emissions; this includes:

◊ being fitted with properly functioning muffler and exhaust systems;

◊ having engine covers and panels properly fitted and in place; and,

◊ bolts and fasteners properly tightened and secured to avoid rattling.

• motorized equipment will be used only as necessary; engines will be turned off when not in

use; engine idling will be limited to five minutes;

• VFPA and the District of North Vancouver will be notified of the nature and likely duration of

any particularly noisy operation, such as the need for drop hammer or power hammer pile

driving.

6.5 MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

The following practices and mitigation measures will be applied to the project:

• prior to the start of work at the site, each contractor will provide the applicant with a list of all

motorized equipment that will be used on the project, identifying: equipment type, fuel type,

year of manufacture, and engine power rating;

• the applicant will submit to VFPA a completed Non-Road Diesel Emissions (NRDE) Declaration

for Project-Related Contractor Construction Equipment form;

• all equipment will be maintained in good operating condition, free of leaks, and excess oil and

grease;

• equipment will not be refuelled at the project site, unless the refuelling takes place in a

appropriately contained area, with appropriate measures in place to prevent any release of

fuel to Burrard Inlet.

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6.6 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL


• no upland will be disturbed, including no disturbance of vegetation;

• there will be no excavation of upland, intertidal foreshore, or subtidal seabed, and no

movement or placement of soil or sediment.

6.7 CONTAMINATED SOIL AND GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT

There will be no need for management of contaminated soil, sediment, or groundwater.

The project site – intertidal foreshore and subtidal seabed – is a greenfield site. A Phase 1 Environmental

Site Investigation of the upland property fronting the project site found no evidence of historical

contamination of soil or groundwater, and no current sign of soil or groundwater contamination.

The following mitigation measure will be applied to the project:

• there will be no excavation of upland, foreshore, or seabed, and no movement or handling of

soil or sediment.

6.8 VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT


• no upland, including upland vegetation, will be disturbed;

• upland access to the project site will be limited to worker access on foot;

• there will be no equipment or materials laydown on upland or intertidal foreshore;

• project work will be modified, as necessary and to the extent practicable, to avoid and

minimize distrurbance of wildlife.

6.9 CONCRETE WORK AND GROUTING


• use of concrete and grout will be limited to filling pipe piles, as necessary, once they have been

installed;

• appropriate housekeeping and handling practices will be used to prevent any spillage of

cement, or wet or uncured concrete or grout;

• concrete spillage during pile filling will be avoided by careful concrete handling and placement;

• piles will not be over filled with concrete;

• filling of piles will be managed so that water that has been in contact with concrete inside the

pile does not overflow and exit the pile; if necessary, water will be pumped out of the pile to

avoid overflow;

• piles to be filled with concrete will be isolated with a surrounding impermeable curtain, to

contain any spillage of concrete or water that has been in contact with concrete;

• excess concrete not used for filling piles, and water that has been in contact with concrete will

be collected, removed from the site, and disposed of at an appropriate upland facility.

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6.10 MARINE ACTIVITIES


• subject to the timing and outcome of the VFPA PER review, project work will be scheduled for

the Fisheries and Oceans Canada recommended “least risk” window for in water work within

Burrad Inlet, i.e., August 16 – February 28;

• vessels, including the pile driving barge and work boats, will be operated in water deep enough

to prevent grounding and propeller wash disturbance of the foreshore and seabed;

• barge spud deployment will be limited to the minimum necessary for safe operation of barge

mounted equipment, and proper installation of project components;

• the pile driving barge will be anchored in deep water over seabed deeper than minus 6 metres

Chart Datum whenever the barge anchoring location is discretionary (e.g., overnight

anchoring).

6.11 PILE DRIVING


• to the extent practicable piles will be installed by vibratory hammer.

In the event that it is necessary to install a pile using an impact hammer, the following mitigatory

measures will be applied:

• pile driving methods will be modified to reduce the risk of creating an in-water pressure wave

in excess of 30 kilopascals (kPa);

• where it is not certain that an in water pressure wave exceeding 30 kPa will be avoided, the pile

driving work area will be isolated in a manner that will prevent fish from entering the work

area, and prevent all in water pressure waves in excess of 30 kPa from extending beyond the

isolated work area;

• an exclusion zone to protect marine mammals will be established extending one kilometre out

from all impact pile driving;

• an appropriate marine mammal visual monitoring program sufficient to ensure the

effectiveness of the exclusion zone will be implemented and maintained;

• all impact pile driving will be halted whenever a marine mammal is observed within the

exclusion zone; pile driving will not re-start until 30 minutes after the last observation of any

marine mammal within the buffer zone;

• all impact pile driving will be halted whenever the sound level from the pile driving exceeds 160

decibels (dB) within the exclusion zone; pile driving will not restart until measures are put in

place to limit sound levels in the exclusion zone to less than 160 dB;

• impact pile driving will be restricted to daylight hours to ensure the effectiveness of the marine

mammal visual monitoring program.

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6.11.1 PILE INSTALLATION FROM FORESHORE

In the event that it is necessary to install piles from the foreshore, the following mitigation measures will

be applied:

• work will be carried out in the dry during periods of suitable low water;

• foreshore work areas will be protected with swamp pads, plywood sheets, or other suitable

material;

• operation of machinery will be restricted to the protected work areas.

6.12 SENSITIVE HABITAT FEATURES AND SPECIES AT RISK

The following mitigation measures will be to the project:

• barge spuds will not be deployed in, or immediately adjacent to, areas of eelgrass;

• should any other sensitive habitat feature, or any species at risk, be encountered during the

course of the project, appropriate action will be taken to avoid any adverse effect on the

feature or species; VFPA and applicable federal and provincial authorities will be advised and

consulted as circumstances warrant.

6.13 ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES

Two archaeological assessments conducted on behalf of the applicant (Sheppard and Hall 2012; Hall

2016) determined that the project had low potential to impact archaeological resources, and that

archaeological monitoring during project work was not warranted.

In the unlikely event that archaeological remains are encountered during the course of project work the

following mitigation measures will be applied:

• all activities, particularly ground disturbance, that might disturb the remains or the vicinity of

the remains will be immediately suspended;

• the remains will be left in place, undisturbed;

• the vicinity of the remains will be cordoned off;

• as soon as practicable, the provincial Archaeology Branch, the appropriate First Nations, and

VFPA will be notified regarding the nature of the remains, their location, and the nature of the

ground disturbance; and,

• work will not resume until appropriate measures are put in place to prevent, to the extent

practicable, adverse effects on archaeological resources.

SECTION 7 FUEL MANAGEMENT PLAN

7.1 FUEL MANAGEMENT PLAN


• each on site contractor will be responsible for fuel management in relation to their equipment;

• all fuels, oils, lubricants, and other petrochemical products, will be stored in appropriate secure

storage facilities that will contain all leaks and prevent any discharge to Burrard Inlet;

• fuel tanks will be located within an impermeable secondary containment facility capable of

containing 110% of the tank holding capacity;

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• all fuel and petrochemical product storage and containment facilities will be prominently and

clearly marked.

SECTION 8 WASTE MANAGEMENT

8.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT


• each on site contractor will be responsible for waste management in relation to all products

and materials they bring to the project site, including:

◊ hazardous wastes such as fuels and lubricants and their empty containers following use, as

well as used oily rags and used spill kit products; and,

◊ non-hazardous construction wastes and general refuse (wood, cigarette butts, coffee cups,

water bottles etc.).

• contractors will comply with all applicable legislation with respect to the handling,

transportation, and or disposal of all materials (waste or otherwise) they bring to the project

site; applicable regulations and requirements might include (but are not limited to):

◊ BC Hazardous Waste Regulations;

◊ Spill Reporting Regulations;

◊ Workers Compensation Board Regulations;

◊ Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations;

◊ Metro Vancouver recyclable and compostable materials disposal requirements.

SECTION 9 EMERGENCY RESPONSE

9.1 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

Emergency Contact Numbers:

ROLE / AGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER

Emergency Services 911

VFPA Operations Centre 604-665-9086

Non-emergency police: RCMP, North Vancouver 604-985-1311

Non-emergency fire and rescue: North Vancouver 604-980-7575

Lions Gate Hospital 604-984-5755

Spill report: Emergency Management B.C. 1-800-663-3456

Marine spill report: Canadian Coast Guard 1-800-889-8852

Marine emergency: Canadian Coast Guard 1-800-567-5111

Marine mammals: Fisheries and Oceans Canada 1-800-465-4336

Fish habitat: Fisheries and Oceans Canada 604-607-4186

Environmental emergency: Environment Canada 1-800-663-3456

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9.2 EMERGENCY PLAN

Potential emergencies and occurrences that might arise during the course of the project include, but are

not limited to:

• illness or injury to persons working at the site;

• fuel spills;

• reportable spills (depending on substance and volume);

• deposit of deleterious substances to Burrard Inlet, including:

◊ cement, and wet or uncured concrete or grout;

◊ water that has been in contact with wet or uncured concrete;

• adverse impacts on wildlife, particularly species at risk;

• adverse impacts on sensitive environmental features;

• observation of species at risk or sensitive environmental features not previously identified at

the project site.

9.2.1 EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Emergencies and occurrences response plan:

• the environmental monitor will be notified of all emergencies and occurrences, without delay;

• the environmental monitor will take appropriate remedial action, and maintain a record of all

emergencies and occurrences;

• in the case of serious injury or illness, first aid will be administered, and emergency services will

be contacted immediately;

• for non-serious injury or illness, first aid will be administered, and, as advisable, the person will

be transported to Lions Gate Hospital emergency department for evaluation and treatment;

• fuel spills and deposits of deleterious substances will be addressed as described in the spill

response plan described in section 9.3 of the CEMP;

• reportable spills will be reported to Emergency Management B.C.;

• the environmental monitor will report all emergencies and occurrences to VFPA Operations

Centre.

9.3 SPILL RESPONSE PLAN

9.3.1 PREPARATION


All on site contractors will:

• identify all hazardous materials they have on site, and keep associated Workplace Hazardous

Materials Information System (WHMIS) information sheets, and Materials Safety Data Sheets

(MSDS) on site and available to all workers, the environmental monitor, and regulatory

authorities;

• identify all “reportable spill” substances that they have on site, and ensure that they

understand “reportable spill” quantities and reporting requirements;

• provide, on site, appropriate hazardous materials storage and containment facilities;

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• provide, on site, appropriate spill kits (i.e., spill response equipment and materials for spill

containment and cleanup), including clear instruction on the effective use of the spill kits;

• prominently and clearly mark the locations of storage and containment facilities, and spill kits;

• prior to starting work at the site, provide the environmental monitor with details of the

foregoing items.

9.3.2 SPILL RESPONSE

The following spill response procedures will be applied to the project:

The contractor who had possession, charge, or control of the substance immediately before its spill will

be the primary party responsible for spill response.

Ensure safety

• consult appropriate Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) information

sheets, and Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS);

• ensure that responders have the appropriate training and equipment to deal with the spill;

• ensure responders use appropriate personal protective equipment, and use appropriate spill

response equipment and materials

• isolate the spill area;

• keep non-responders clear of the spill area;

• notify the appropriate authority.

Stop the spill at the source

• when safe to do so, stop the spill at its source, using methods and materials appropriate to the

situation;

• contain and control the spill, using methods and materials appropriate to the situation; for a

spill into Burrad Inlet, deploy containment booms to contain the spill;

• to the extent practicable, prevent the spilled substance from infiltrating the ground or entering

a waterbody.

Clean up the spill

• employ appropriate methods and materials appropriate to the situation to clean up the spill;

• dispose of spill residue and clean up materials as appropriate, considering the nature and

amount of the spilled substance.

Record the incident

• as soon as practicable, make a written record of the spill, including details of the spill, the

substance spilled, and how the spill was managed.

9.3.3 SPILL REPORTING

The following spill reporting procedures will be applied to the project:

• “reportable spills” will be reported immediately to Emergency Management B.C. (1-800-663-

3456);

• for spills that do not meet the criteria of a “reportable spill”, the spill will be reported to the

appropriate agency;

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• the contractor who had possession, charge or control of the substance immediately before its

spill will be responsible for reporting the spill;

• it is not clear that a report has already been made, anyone observing a spill will report the spill

without delay;

• all significant spills will be reported to the environmental monitor;

• the environmental monitor will report all significant spills to VFPA;

• spill reports will include the following information, to the extent practicable:

◊ the reporting person's name and contact telephone number;

◊ the name and contact telephone number of the person who caused the spill;

◊ the location and time of the spill;

◊ the type and quantity of the substance spilled;

◊ the cause and effect of the spill;

◊ details of action taken or proposed to stop, contain, and clean up the spill, and mitigate

the effects of the spill;

◊ a description of the spill location and of the area surrounding the spill;

◊ the details of further action contemplated or required;

◊ the names of agencies and responders on the scene;

◊ the names of other persons or agencies advised or to be advised concerning the spill.

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