Public notice regarding shoreline surveys being conducted in the lower mainland of British Columbia
Public Information Notice
From Environment and Climate Change Canada
July 10-16, 2018 – Vancouver, British Columbia – The public is advised that Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) will be conducting shoreline surveys around the Burrard Inlet, Port of Vancouver and Indian Arm area.
Scientists will be on the beaches performing ground surveys to collect current scientific data of the shorelines. This may include digging test pits where sediment will be taken to an ECCC laboratory for a detailed chemical analysis. The surveys will include the use of a Western Canada Marine Response Corporation boat in Burrard Inlet.
The studies will take place at the following times and locations:
- July 10, 2018 7:45am Jug Island Beach
- July 10, 2018 10:15am Belcarra Park
- July 11, 2018 8:00am Camp Jubilee
- July 11, 2018 11:15am Bishop Creek Flats
- July 12, 2018 10:00am Crab Park
- July 12, 2018 11:45am Harbour View Park
- July 13, 2018 11:30am Maplewood Mudflats
- July 13, 2018 1:30pm Cates Park
- July 14, 2018 12:00pm Stearman Beach
- July 14, 2018 2:00pm Ambleside Beach
- July 15, 2018 1:15pm Barnet Marine Park
- July 15, 2018 2:45pm Old Orchard Park, East side
- July 16, 20181:15pm English Bay
- July 16, 2018 2:45pm Spanish Banks
ECCC is also partnering with several other organizations on the shoreline studies including:
Coastal and Ocean Resources
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
City of Port Moody
City of Vancouver
North Shore Emergency Management
Province of British Columbia
TRIOX Environmental Emergencies
Tsleil Waututh Nation
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Western Canada Marine Response Corporation
Contacts
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Environment and Climate Change Canada
819-938-3338 or 1-844-836-7799 (toll free)
ec.media.ec@canada.ca