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Land Use Plan Update Phase 1 Open Houses Summary
Table of Contents
1. Phase 1 Open Houses Summary ....................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................2
1.2 Phase 1 Open Houses ............................................................................................................................................2
.1 Open House Context ...............................................................................................................................................2
.2 Purpose of the Open Houses ................................................................................................................................3
.3 Structure of the Open Houses ..............................................................................................................................4
1.3 How we will use this information ...........................................................................................................................9
2. What we heard ................................................................................................................................................................. 10
2.1 Interactive Boards .................................................................................................................................................. 10
.1 Hopes & Fears ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
.2 Port Growth & Development ............................................................................................................................... 11
.3 Regional Land Use ................................................................................................................................................ 11
.4 Local Communities ................................................................................................................................................ 12
.5 Environment............................................................................................................................................................. 13
.6 Transportation & Supply Chain........................................................................................................................... 14
2.2 Mapping Exercise .................................................................................................................................................. 15
.1 Port Growth & Development, Regional Land Use, and Transportation .................................................... 15
.2 Local Communities ................................................................................................................................................ 17
.3 Environment............................................................................................................................................................. 17
2.3 Comment Sheets ................................................................................................................................................... 19
3. Summary of Stakeholder Participation ........................................................................................................................ 20
3.1 Participation Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 20
.1 Advertisements ....................................................................................................................................................... 20
3.2 List of Staff in Attendance ................................................................................................................................... 22
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1. Phase 1 Open Houses Summary
1.1 INTRODUCTION
This report describes the context, purpose, structure, and outcomes of three open houses held in June 2012,
as part of Phase 1 of Port Metro Vancouver’s Land Use Plan update process. The open houses were attended
by more than 60 individuals in total.
1.2 PHASE 1 OPEN HOUSES
.1 Open House Context
a) The Canada Marine Act requires the Port to have a Land Use Plan
The Canada Marine Act requires each Canada Port Authority to have a land use plan that contains objectives
and policies for the physical development of the property it manages. The Port’s current Land Use Plan is a
compilation of three separate plans from each of the region’s former Port Authorities that amalgamated in
2008 to form Port Metro Vancouver.
b) The new Land Use Plan will help implement the Port’s new strategic vision
Port Metro Vancouver recently completed a strategic visioning initiative we called Port 2050. During this year-
long initiative, we engaged with over 80 individuals representing industry, government, First Nations and local
communities. A key outcome of Port 2050 was a new vision for Port Metro Vancouver:
To be the most efficient and sustainable Gateway for the customers we serve, benefiting
communities locally and across the nation
As one of our first steps towards implementing this new vision, we are updating the current Land Use Plan.
c) We are undertaking a two-year process to update the Land Use Plan
We have embarked on a two-year process to update the Land Use Plan. During this period, we are seeking
input from stakeholders, customers, First Nations and members of the public. This first phase of our process
provided opportunities for participants to share their knowledge and help identify topics that matter most as
we move forward in updating the Plan.
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d) We have six objectives for the new Land Use Plan
We want our new Land Use Plan to be a relevant and useful document for all the audiences it serves. Our
specific objectives for the Plan include to:
1. Guide the physical development of the Port;
2. Provide direction to port staff when reviewing development proposals;
3. Assist port tenants in identifying areas to locate or expand their operations and investments;
4. Facilitate coordination of land use and transportation planning with external agencies;
5. Provide neighbouring residents with greater clarity about activities and uses that may occur on port
lands; and,
6. Communicate the Port’s intentions of growing in an environmentally, economically, and socially
responsible manner.
e) The Port’s Letters Patent describe the scope of a Land Use Plan
The Port’s Letters Patent, issued by the Minister of Transport, identifies specific uses the Port can consider for
the lands and water we manage.
Under the Letters Patent, we are generally able to accommodate uses and activities in support of shipping and
navigation. Specifically, we are permitted to allow uses related to transportation of passengers and goods,
handling, storage and manufacturing of goods for users of the port, and marine transportation services. In
addition, we can also consider public uses such as parks, utilities, and bridges.
Residential uses are not permitted on Port lands, with the exception of float homes in the Fraser River or
employee accommodation connected to port-related commercial or industrial operations. Retail, restaurant,
and office uses are only permitted if they support the local tourism industry and limited to certain areas of our
jurisdiction. In all cases, uses must not compromise the ability of the Port to support shipping and navigation
over the long term.
.2 Purpose of the Open Houses
The objectives of the Phase 1 open houses were to:
• Present and gather comments on our current information
• Gather new and additional information for each theme
• Identify top issues and questions for policy to address
The open houses were held at the times and locations described in the table below.
Open House Date Location
June 2, 2012 Poirier Sports Complex
1 Coquitlam
10 am – 3:30 pm 633 Poirier Street
June 13, 2012 Executive Hotel
2 Burnaby
4 pm – 8 pm 4201 Lougheed Highway
June 16, 2012 Delta Recreation Centre
3 Delta
10 am – 2:30 pm 11415 84 Avenue
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.3 Structure of the Open Houses
Each of the open houses followed the same open format: a series of interactive background and thematic
boards; a mapping exercise; comment sheets; and, discussion guides.
The image below is an example of how the room was set up.
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a) Interactive Boards
Twenty-two boards described:
• The context of the Land Use Plan Update. Six boards describing the
update process and where we are in the process; information about
the Port; information about the Port’s Land Use Plan; and, a
description of next steps in the process.
• Interactive “Hopes and Fears” board. These boards asked participants
to describe their greatest hopes and fears for the Land Use Plan.
• Thematic boards. Each of the five themes (Port Growth &
Development, Regional Land Use, Local Communities, Environment,
and Transportation & Goods Movement) contained two boards
summarizing information contained in our discussion guide
(described below).
• Interactive thematic boards: Five boards (one for each
theme) used a word cloud and quotes to broadly report back
on input from the Stakeholder Workshops and asked attendees
to describe what matters most to them in a particular theme.
Large versions of the boards are available for download here:
http://www.portmetrovancouver.com/en/projects/LandUsePlan/resources.aspx
b) Mapping Exercise
The mapping exercise asked attendees to identify opportunities and challenges on a map showing the Port’s
jurisdiction.
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Participants were asked to choose their top three issues, represented by a green (opportunity) or red
(challenge) icon. Blank stickers were available for issues not represented by an icon. With the help of a
facilitator, participants stuck their three icons on the map and initialled the top left-hand corner of the sticker.
Then, participants stuck the exact same three icons onto their comment sheets and initialled the top left-hand
corner of the sticker. The comment sheet provided space for participants to write in more detail about their top
issues.
The following eleven icon pairs were used in this exercise:
c) Comment Sheets
The comment sheet was primarily intended to capture additional comments from the mapping exercise. The
comment sheet also asked participants to describe their relationship with the Land Use Plan and location, as
well as to explain other issues or topics that the Land Use Plan should cover.
d) Discussion Guide
The discussion guide, an amalgamated version of the Stakeholder Workshop Background Papers, described
information about the Land Use Plan Update process and the five theme areas the update will encompass.
The discussion guide is available for download here:
http://www.portmetrovancouver.com/en/projects/LandUsePlan/resources.aspx
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1.3 HOW WE WILL USE THIS INFORMATION
Input received during the open houses, as well as the stakeholder workshops, has been analyzed and
organized into themes based on topic areas that were identified by participants as being most important. As
we move into Phase 2 of our process, our next steps include: reviewing data sources and case studies
recommended to us by participants; sorting comments into goals, priorities, and draft policies; and developing
goals, principles, and draft policies for the Land Use Plan. We will co-create goals, policies, and draft policy
options with Port staff and stakeholders through to October. We will present the outcomes of that work for
feedback from the community at public open houses in November.
Phase 1 Open Houses Summary Page 92. What we heard
2.1 INTERACTIVE BOARDS
Participants were asked to write their “Hopes & Fears” for the Land Use Plan Update as well as most
important issues for each theme area. The following results were received:
.1 Hopes & Fears
a) Summary
In response to “What are your greatest hopes for the Land Use Plan?” and “What are your greatest fears for
the Land Use Plan?” participants expressed hopes to create jobs, reduce congestion and supply chain
constraints, protect sensitive habitat, and preserve agricultural land. Fears included concerns about Federal
regulatory changes, constraints to port and economic growth, supply chain constraints, and Land Use Plan
scope.
b) Comments Received
The following comments were posted on the “Hopes & Fears” board in Open Houses 1 – 3. Comments are a
verbatim transcription of comments provided by participants at the open house, lightly edited for spelling and
grammar.
Hopes Fears
• That Port Metro Vancouver starts to look at • Too narrow of an outlook or approach - the
the entire supply chain supply chain links all need to be looked at.
• Pacific flyway will still be full of birds and our The Port facilitates goods movement for &
rivers will still support plentiful salmon from all of Canada
• Vancouver becomes #1 port in North • Weakening of environmental regulations
America under Federal Government
• More jobs • That eco-opposition will stop economic
• 2nd crossing to alleviate Massey Tunnel expansion. We need JOBS as well as green
• Full participation in dredging secondary space but they can co-exist
channels • Concerned with elimination of riparian rights
• Manage trucks on the roads from Port / limit for upland land owners. Need to protect
at high peak hours lands from erosion & respect this right
• Leave the ALR alone please! • Traffic through the Massey Tunnel becoming
• Re-tree the Annieville Sunbury area along unbearable
SFPR (gateway) road • Lack of participation in dredging of
secondary channels in Ladner area on the
Fraser
• Use of agricultural land for rail expansion
• Already too many large trucks on roads and
highways
Phase 1 Open Houses Summary Page 10.2 Port Growth & Development
a) Summary
The board asked participants, “What matters to you about port growth and development?” Many of the
comments asked for clarification on sources or assumptions for the 2025 Commodity Forecast and regional
job impact numbers. Participants also asked for clarification on the impact of the projected growth in port
through-put; for example, does need for increased port capacity create more highway congestion and an
expanding port footprint into farmland and communities? One participant noted that the word clouds used to
report back input from Stakeholder Workshops are a misleading representation.
b) Comments Received
The following comments were posted on the “Port Growth & Development” board in Open Houses 1 – 3.
Comments are a verbatim transcription of comments provided by participants at the open house, lightly edited
for spelling and grammar.
• Job #s are misleading. Should not include off-site jobs
• What is the job type breakdown?
• Is this a lot more truckers?
• What is the container capacity program?
• Climate change! We must reduce CO2 emissions!
• Lots of environmental sensitive lands e.g. Pacific Flyway, fishing areas for salmon etc. Tipping point?
• That local concerns (quality of life) be responded to (not just "heard")
• What are the forces that will shape development over the next 10 years?
• Making sure that expansion is really necessary
• Not using farmland for Port expansion
• Farms not Ports! Go north to Prince Rupert!
• Explore all opportunities for collaboration throughout BC i.e. Ashcroft Terminal member of APGCI
• No bulk fuel carriers on the Fraser River
• Livable communities are protected
• Not clear why transload/industrial backlands pushed. Why not rail containers inland for distribution?
• Look again at your predictions for growth
• That farmland is protected
• Word cloud diagrams are misleading - most won't know how they are generated
• I am in favour of the land under option to be given serious consideration to be developed as industrial
to accommodate the Port facilities. I can see the huge impact this will have on the jobs and industrial
benefit to our economy. For our province and the whole of Canada. I'm happy that we are not losing
our business to other West Coast ports.
Phase 1 Open Houses Summary Page 11.3 Regional Land Use
a) Summary
The board asked participants, “What matters to you about regional land use?” Comments primarily focused on
a desire for the Land Use Plan to coordinate with organizations outside of its jurisdiction and on constraints to
port growth in the region. Opportunities to coordinate include strategically aligning with Port Prince Rupert
and considering how other regions are affected by port activities. Identified growth constraints include
farmland, sea level rise, environmental protection, and rising property values.
b) Comments Received
The following comments were posted on the “Regional Land Use” board in Open Houses 1 – 3. Comments
are a verbatim transcription of comments provided by participants at the open house, lightly edited for spelling
and grammar.
• What about other regions and how they are affected
• This map would be interesting if it showed 1) industrial 2) residential 3) agricultural 4) commercial
land uses in broad strokes. Mixed employment is confusing
• As the port expands, the value of adjacent land increases, making farmland unaffordable for farmers
• How do we do both and keep land affordable for farmers, especially small-scale farming?
• Growth is sustained in conjunction with reasonable environmental and community input
• How is the Port addressing sea level rise when developing Port Lands
• Loss of more ALR land. Not sustainable!
• ALR lands protected - sustainable projects
• Make foreshore lands are protected as environmental habitat
• ALR is very important to ensure we can feed our growing population. It is important to keep existing
land being farmed and to avoid dependence on foreign oil
• Retain marine use for commercial fishing at affordable cost
• Keep agriculture land for agriculture
• No removal of land from ALR
• Look at alternatives to unloading containers at Roberts Bank
• Using valuable farmland for rail expansion
• Appearance of conflict of interesting land options in Delta
• Look at Prince Rupert area for alternative port facilities
• Concern about property valuation pushing industrial land out of area
• Stress densification of existing Port lands
.4 Local Communities
a) Summary
The board asked participants, “What matters to you about local communities?” Comments focused on the
impacts of growth as well as process-based comments about collaboration and decision-making. Identified
growth impacts include congestion from truck traffic, marine traffic noise, marine traffic pollution, and rail noise.
Process comments included comments about the process to develop recreational access and amenities,
jointly creating goals, increasing collaboration in government departments, and the creation of Port Community
Liaison Committees.
b) Comments Received
The following comments were posted on the “Local Communities” board in Open Houses 1 – 3. Comments
are a verbatim transcription of comments provided by participants at the open house, lightly edited for spelling
and grammar.
Phase 1 Open Houses Summary Page 12• So with container growth projected, how are truck trips going to shrink as it is the number one
complaint. Need to be more efficient and effective
• What is the process to develop waterfront access and public amenities
• Working together and establishing common goals / collaboration
• International best practices - Rotterdam would be a good reference
• Concern about noise with increase in tanker, vessel traffic in Burrard near Belcarra
• Try to make departments in government talk / plan together. No silo thinking
• Pollution from oil spills
• How are Port Community Liaison Committees chosen?
• Noise with more rail lines
• Huge increase in truck traffic and it has only just begun!
• Eco/social?
• Increased traffic in South Delta
• Massey Tunnel?
• Night time noise has increased. Need to examine train schedules
• A lot of recreational activities for all the people
.5 Environment
a) Summary
The board asked participants, “What matters to you about the environment?” Comments focused on
regulations and impacts on habitat, water, and air quality. Habitat impacts include the importance of farmland
as habitat for migratory birds and impacts of spills on marine environments. Water concerns included
stormwater management and water usage observations. Air quality comments focused on potential for
increased rail usage to improve air quality. Noise and light pollution were also mentioned.
b) Comments Received
The following comments were posted on the “Environment” board in Open Houses 1 – 3. Comments are a
verbatim transcription of comments provided by participants at the open house, lightly edited for spelling and
grammar.
• Stormwater outflows need to clean out catch basins regularly!
• Organic and sustainable farming practices
• Air quality
• Farmland
• No more loss of farm lands
• Protection of habitat for migratory salmon, birds, etc
• Near shore habitat of riparian areas are important
• Sunken boats in Gunderson Slough a problem of enforcement
• Fuel being spilled in river is a habitat issue
• Air emissions from vehicle/truck traffic
• Impact on marine conservation areas
• Degradation of valuable farm land. Clean air! Clean water ways!
• Overruling of Environmental Review Findings by the Federal Government
• Explore all other options through collaboration to reduce traffic and environmental impacts
• Need dates and specific details on Air Action Program
• The light pollution from Deltaport has not been corrected. Lighting could be shielded. Instead, the
lights are visible from the North Shore Mountains to Boundary Bay
• Avoid air pollution by sending containers to Ashcroft by train. Port cannot regulate emissions from
foreign ships that will increase three-fold
• Interference with bird migratory patterns
Phase 1 Open Houses Summary Page 13• Marine life, air pollution, noise and light degradation of farmland. Loss of habitat
• Environmental emissions impact of entire project
• Too many lights are turned on in evenings, which has wasted a huge amount of electricity
• Many people waste water
.6 Transportation & Supply Chain
a) Summary
The board asked participants, “What matters to you about transportation?” Comments on this board identified
map legibility improvements, emphasized the importance of public and active transportation routes, recognized
the challenge of managing the port supply chain across many jurisdictions and organizations, and identified
transportation impacts, such as congestion, noise, and safety.
b) Comments Received
The following comments were posted on the “Transportation” board in Open Houses 1 – 3. Comments are a
verbatim transcription of comments provided by participants at the open house, lightly edited for spelling and
grammar.
• Topic of bird habitat and flyways came up but isn't shown?
• This map would be easier to understand if boundary was labeled "PMV" instead of VFPA
• Active transportation (trails) and waterfront access
• Active transport for community and port workers
• Transportation does not begin and end at Metro Vancouver
• Need to think about the entire supply chain
• How do you make existing corridors more efficient?
• FSD elevator access SFPR
• Concerned about ALR regarding Port expansion
• Efficiency reduces waiting time = profit for trucks
• Truck traffic in South Delta and associated pollution
• Increase traffic if make a container unloading facility in South Delta
• Unsafe trucks on our highways. Massey Tunnel!
• Truck traffic overload in South Delta
• Increased noise with more rail lines
• Congestion on highway 17
• Enforcement (or lack of) of "rules of road" for truckers - speed, red lights, using fast lane
• Work directly with members of APGCI i.e. Transport Canada partners to implement efficiencies i.e.
Ashcroft Terminal
• Consider the new Provincial Transportation Strategy when developing the LUP
• Work with Ashcroft to make them hub for rail to truck transfer for containers
Phase 1 Open Houses Summary Page 142.2 MAPPING EXERCISE
.1 Port Growth & Development, Regional Land Use, and Transportation
The following comments were captured during the mapping exercise. The attached “Port Growth &
Development, Regional Land Use, and Transportation” map shows the locations of these comments, with the
numbered circles on the map corresponding to the numbers below.
Overall comments identified areas susceptible to flooding, land and marine transportation bottle-necks, and
agricultural areas. Comments are a verbatim transcription of comments provided by participants at the open
house, lightly edited for spelling and grammar.
1. Opportunity for renewable / green energy uses such as wind power. Hope to see this
incorporated into the plan
2. Richmond doing study on this area for diking. Land in many jurisdictions like Steveston Island.
Could island be part of diking system? We walk to talk about long-term ideas
3. Dike exists here, but important to City of Richmond to know more about Port's diking plans
along Fraser River in Richmond
4. Concern about flooding along Fraser River, especially if there is sea level rise
5. Barnston Island during '48 flood took pressure off Fraser. Entirely flooded Barnston Island.
Don't let this happen again.
6. Ecowaste industry construction and demolition landfill has 170ac capped land, zoned industrial
site that can be used. 150 ac being filled as a landfill in ALR. Maybe a land swap with Port
agricultural land?
7. Point Roberts concerned with impacts on Pacific Flyway impacts on migratory birds.
8. I am very concerned about using ALR land for things other than farming. It is very important to
maintain self sufficiency for food supply.
9. I am concerned with the ALR used for container port. I am concerned with industrial land being
used for residential and the proximity causing noise, pollution conflicts.
10. Do not use agricultural land for industrial in South Delta
11. To maintain the integrity of Delta's farmland (don't mess with the ALR!)
12. Gunderson road is an important fishing area - pleasure boats and other activities are coming in
and pushing us out! No Condos!
13. I wonder if there isn't a way to make floating docks for containers rather than using ALR land
14. Delta Port concerned with development of ALR to marshalling yard down to Tsawwassen.
What about using the foreshore out further in the pier full area?
15. Increased traffic on route to Tsawwassen
16. Currently, traffic into site comes from Steveston, but after development of capped landfill, traffic
will come from Blomdall Road. Richmond has ultimate plan to extend road to Highway 99
17. Truck staging at Tannery interchange to avoid queuing on road to FSD and area if only one
entrance, back up for emergency access
18. Container trucks back up here on old elevated road and SFPR construction also causing
congestion/traffic on River Road. So, where will trucks go? Opportunity for trucks to go
elsewhere
19. Worried about increased traffic on the roads
20. Impact of truck traffic on roads
21. Increased truck and rail traffic will be negatively impact our community (Tsawwassen)
Phase 1 Open Houses Summary Page 1522. Dredging is required and necessary! Tom Corsie is the MV contact for the Ladner Sediment
Group
23. Industrialization limit growth in rural/agrarian South Delta
24. As the port expands, the value of farmland increases and farmers (small scale farmers
especially) cannot afford the land. Some sort of solution of dialogue needs to address this
issue & work together.
Phase 1 Open Houses Summary Page 16.2 Local Communities
The following comments were captured during the mapping exercise. The attached “Local Communities” map
shows the locations of these comments, with the numbered circles on the map corresponding to the numbers
below.
Comments identified areas of concern for air quality and noise, as well as identifying existing port operations.
Comments are a verbatim transcription of comments provided by participants at the open house, lightly edited
for spelling and grammar.
25. Shore power-electrified cruise ships
26. Truck congestion on Clark and Nanaimo. Congestion leading to idling and air quality concerns
27. Port Moody hydrogen sulphide odours from refinery. Also odours from Chevron oil refinery
28. Air issues - son has asthma. Don't burn bunker fuel because emissions travel up inlet to Port
Moody and Port Coquitlam and funnels up Burrard inlet and gets trapped
29. Worried about increase air emissions as result of traffic
30. Potential opportunity to have more strict regulations and consequences also better rewards for
clean air practices
31. Downtown rail yards, new west rail yards
32. Increased noise in Gunderson Slough by SFPR traffic
33. Whitecaps stadium on top of rail lines! Good cashflow and muffles noise.
34. Greenway and trail connectivity II New West and Coquitlam waterfront trail
35. Site C Eco-Industrial Mixed Use and waterfront access
36. Docks-Belcarra village has 80-100 docks. Belcarra Bay single wharfs make sure can keep
private docks. Desire to lift the moratorium. Nobody in Belcarra Bay wants shared docks, no
parking on streets to support it. In Bedwell Bay waterfront owned by village.
37. Floating home communities and marine traffic (both commercial and pleasure) in the Ladner
area are going aground on mid-to-low tides.
.3 Environment
The following comments were captured during the mapping exercise. The attached “Local Communities” map
shows the locations of these comments, with the numbered circles on the map corresponding to the numbers
below.
Comments identified areas of air quality, water quality, dredging, and habitat remediation concerns. Comments
are a verbatim transcription of comments provided by participants at the open house, lightly edited for spelling
and grammar.
38. Air quality from trucks, freighters. Light pollution in the night affects migratory birds. Farmland
being eaten up with ever new road/highway constructed
39. I am concerned with the number of empty containers and how they will be utilized
40. Rail and truck traffic out and into Port. Better use of rail systems. Perimeter Rd going down to
Deltaport a lot of truck traffic - work to reduce truck traffic.
41. I am very concerned about plans to increase Kinder Morgan capacity and the risks of oil spills
through increased tanker traffic. I feel the Harper government is putting too much emphasis on
the economy at the cost of the environment. I feel that attempts to gather public input is simply
"going through the motions."
Phase 1 Open Houses Summary Page 1742. Port Moody environmentally sensitive area. Will Port be expanding? Dredging here? Oil spill
near Chevron a few years ago increased risk of spills in future with increased shipping.
43. Important Coquitlam waterfront opportunity to enhance waterfront ecosystems i.e. planting
sitka spruce, etc.
44. Fish habitat. Salmon swim here
45. Replace vegetation in Gunderson that was lost during SFPR construction, provide screening to
SFPR, noise attenuation
46. Sunken boats leaking diesel in these areas. 7 boats in one area. Hazardous for navigation and
river environment
47. Habitat / nourishment in this area could help protect Richmond from flooding
48. Total dependence on fossil fuels and foreign / global market. I would like to see less
dependence and more of a focus on local markets/local economy
49. Member of WRSN BBCC. Many concerns related to impacts of oil spills, noise levels, air
pollution, etc. on surrounding communities and wildlife such as the Pacific Flyway
50. Taking land away from potential farming use or wildlife habitat
51. Air quality, water, and land pollution concerns. Harm to birds, loss of habitat
52. Maintaining air land and water quality in Boundary Bay and back uplands
Phase 1 Open Houses Summary Page 182.3 COMMENT SHEETS
Additional comments captured on the comment sheets include (comments are a verbatim transcription of
comments provided by participants at the open house, lightly edited for spelling and grammar):
• It is very important that wildlife biologists be consulted as well as other experts and their concerns be
recognized. Industrial user groups do not understand the significance of the Pacific Flyway and this
think it does not need due consideration and protection.
• I think that Federal plans for Port expansion will always trump any attempt to protect the ALR and
environment
• Stop shipping thermal coal. We have a climate crisis. Use rails more than roads. Barges more than
trucks.
• Maximise use of industrial land before using agricultural land. Review productive vs. non-productive
agricultural land for expansion if required
• It is important to stop expansion into farm lands in Richmond and Delta. To what extent is Port
expansion compatible with taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? Weakening of
environmental regulations by Federal government means the public will have no confidence
development will be done properly and avoid impacts on environmentally sensitive areas.
• South Delta we are a rural, agrarian village community. Our present lifestyle needs to be respected
• Respect the ALR! Try Prince Rupert as an alternative port area
• Most productive ALR land in Canada - not right to develop for non-agricultural use
• Maximum return on investment
• Revenue generating opportunities. More water taxis. North shore to downtown
• Impact on new farmers who cannot afford or access land. Wind power opportunities. Impact of coal
trade both locally and in China.
• Off point, but it would be nice for the Port to provide workshops annually to introduce small business
owners to opportunities to supply goods and services to the Port, and for the Port to commit to
procuring 10% of goods and services from local businesses.
• How to best use or recycle all the empty containers. Maybe some can be used for housing for street
people?
• Your community liaison committee lacks balance. You need to access the information available from
individuals with interests other than business
• Make sure that you listen to the people. Do not have exercises like this one to just make it look like
you are listening so that you can go ahead with a plan that you have already formulated.
• Ashcroft as hub for trucks & trains
• Lack of coordination between all parties / no big picture for the benefit of all British Columbia. Other
options outside this city
• Cooperation between Port stakeholders
• The tax base represented by the Port is huge and takes the financial pressure off homeowners. The
Port also increases influx of funding for parks, recreation, etc.
• I agree that light, noise pollution abatement are in a symbiotic relationship between the Port and the
public. Overall I feel the Port (since its inception) has been responsive to public input.
Phase 1 Open Houses Summary Page 193. Summary of Stakeholder Participation
3.1 PARTICIPATION SUMMARY
Open House Number of Participants Completed Comment Sheets
1 Coquitlam 23 10
2 Burnaby 17 6
3 Delta 24 8
Total: 64 24
.1 Advertisements
The open houses were advertised in the following eight newspapers:
Newspaper Date of advertisement
Vancouver Sun Sunday May 27
News Westminster Record Friday June 8
North Shore News Friday June 8
Vancouver Courier Wednesday May 23
Tri City News Friday May 25
Burnaby Now Saturday June 9
Delta Optimist Saturday June 9
Richmond Review Saturday June 9
The open houses were also advertised on our website. Additionally, about 1000 stakeholders received
separate invitations direct to their inbox. These invitations included customers, stakeholders and First Nations,
and people who registered for stakeholder workshops or signed up on our website.
Attendees represented residents, community associations, environmental groups, industry associations,
municipalities, regional agencies, MLA offices, tenants, and customers. A total of 64 individuals attended the
open houses.
Phase 1 Open Houses Summary Page 20Communities of interest to participants included:
Other
10%
Area of Interest
City of Burnaby
Village of Belcarra 6%
2%
District of North City of Coquitlam
Vancouver 23%
2%
City of Maple Ridge
2%
Corporation of Delta
19%
City of New
Westminster
2%
City of Vancouver City of North
10% Vancouver
2%
City of Surrey City of Port Coquitlam
6% 4%
City of Port Moody
City of Richmond 8%
6%
Phase 1 Open Houses Summary Page 213.2 LIST OF STAFF IN ATTENDANCE
The following 14 Port staff attended one or more Open House:
Open House
Name Title 1 2 3
Andrea Heba Deputy Harbour Master, Operations & Security
Carrie Brown Manager of Environmental Programs, Environmental Programs
Frances Tang-Graham Communications Advisor, Community & Government Affairs
Gary Olszewski Environmental Specialist, Air Emissions
Jack Peng Transportation Planner, Planning & Development
Jennifer Natland Manager, Planning, Planning & Development
Judy Kitts Aboriginal Affairs Advisor, Community & Government Affairs
Kim Keskinen Environmental Specialist, Environmental Programs
Lilian Chau Senior Planner, Planning & Development
Marcus Siu Transportation Planner, Planning & Development
Natalie Anderson Operations Specialist, Marine, Operations & Security
Patricia MacNeil Communications Advisor, Communications & Government Affairs
Paul Dmytriw Senior Development Planner, Planning & Development
Tim Blair Planner, Planning & Development
The following four HB Lanarc – Golder staff attended one or more Open Houses.
Open House
Name Title 1 2 3
Daniella Fergusson Planner
Odete Pinho Senior Planner
Sebastian Lippa Planner
Vince Verlaan Manager of Community Engagement & Facilitation
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